I Just Want to Sale-A-Brate!
It’s so exciting, Sale-A-Bration is almost here! Free rubber stamps rock!!! This handmade card idea gives a sneak peek from the upcoming Sale-A-Bration catalog, the See Ya Later stamp set. I never seem to have enough sayings, and this set is a fantastic addition with its unique collection of greeting card messages. You can click […]
Humorous Birthday Card
I made this humorous birthday card for a friend of mine. On the back of the “record” it says, “Congratulations! The music you grew up on is now considered Classic Rock!” You can actually get that greeting as part of the Bombs Away Birthday photopolymer stamp set. What makes this record card even more funny […]
Create a Birthday Card in a Box
My niece’s birthday is tomorrow, and I wanted to create a birthday card in a box with a coordinating envelope to mail it in. Bright and cheerful, it’s perfect. Not only is it a unique birthday card, but the handmade box portion let’s it stand on its own to do double duty as a cute […]
Start Making Envelopes Yourself
Today is the last day for the Weekly Deals, and they are available while supplies last. Start making envelopes to coordinate with your handmade card designs. They’re easy to use in your Big Shot, and will add a custom touch to all your special card making projects. And today only you can pick up the […]
Last Day of Arts and Craft Supplies Sale
In celebration of my 16th anniversary with Stampin’ Up! and as a thank you to my loyal readers, I’m offering my newsletter subscribers a discount off their arts and craft supplies. You can still sign up for my newsletter and take 16% off your order of $40 or more*. This offer is available until 6:00 […]
Handmade Box Full of Homemade Greeting Cards
Today I thought I’d show off a handmade box full of homemade greeting cards I made for one of my sisters at Christmas. The Modern Medley designer paper is featured heavily in this set, and has become my absolute favorite designer paper to use. So elegant and versatile, it’s perfect for any occasion and can […]
Anniversary Stamps
Best of 25 Years Stamps Remember, Stampin’ Up! is bringing back some favorite stamps as part of our 25-year anniversary celebration, combining them into 12 monthly sets during 2013. Even better, along with some great classic images each “Best of” set will also include a never-before-seen image! Check back here every month to download a […]
What Inspires You?
My son and I had the privilege of meeting Sylvia Earle in 2006 when I was working at a seminar in Paris, France, Humanity and the Biosphere (I’m on page xiii :-)). I appreciated our conversations throughout the week, and my son and I enjoyed a lovely dinner with her near the end of our […]
Upcoming Scrapbooking Events
I’m planning some awesome scrapbooking events, and I’m very excited! Hopefully the first one will be in May, just in time for National Scrapbooking Month! If you live in Western Washington, could take a few minutes and let me know what you’d like to see: Would you prefer weekend scrapbooking retreats or one day scrapbook […]
Doodling and Making Birthday Cards
You can have a lot of fun making birthday cards when you add whimsical doodling to your designs. I’ve always been a doodler, so using it on my homemade cards just seems natural! A selection of patterns from the Floral District Designer Paper collection was cut in random patterns and then assembled on a Basic […]