The theme this time on SUO Challenges is “Patriotic Colors”. I wanted to use a brand new set, but nothing was inspiring me…then I saw the Christmas set, Star of Light, and decided the stars would work well for my patriotic card this week…either as stars or fireworks! I love when I can use sets… [Read More]
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SUOC 124 Stars and Stripes
It’s a fun challenge over on SUO Challenges this time…using Stars and Stripes in our projects! Now, it doesn’t HAVE to be patriotic, but of course that is where my mind went first thing! Here’s my creation! Note the chevron strips on the embossed background and the stripes in the Epic Alphabet! Fun, huh? … [Read More]
CCMC331 Many Merry Stars
I know…it’s Thanksgiving! HAPPY THANKSGIVING to everyone! I hope that you saw my Banner Blessings card that posted yesterday. Today for our Create with Connie and Mary sketch challenge, I went with a Christmas card, mainly because after today everyone’s thoughts will be more firmly focused on Christmas! Have fun playing with this sketch, lots… [Read More]
CCMC310 Beautiful Bunch (what else?)
OK…yes…just mildly obsessed with this stamp set, Beautiful Bunch, right now! lol! Can you take another one? It’s a color challenge over on Create with Connie and Mary and I’m LATE getting my card done (real late!), so decided to pull out the set that gives me the quickest inspiration! lol! Such patriotic colors…tomorrow is… [Read More]
Sweetbriar Rose
It’s Day 2 of PREVIEW WEEK over on Create with Connie and Mary! We are giving away BLOG CANDY this week…free subscriptions…and introducing our Design Team! PLUS we will have a couple FREE TUTORIALS for you so you can see a sample of what our subscription is all about! Now is the time to… [Read More]
SUOC99 Be The Star
It’s time for a new challenge over on SUO Challenges! This time the theme is Summer: Ocean, Beach or Patriotic! That’s a nice range, so grab your stamps and play along! I went with the Patriotic theme for mine using the new Stampin’ Up! Be The Star stamp set and Star Framelits! Here… [Read More]
Summer Silhouettes
I'm chuckling at this card today. Our friend has a 4th of July birthday, so I always try to make her a red/white/blue birthday card. For this one, the design could be either a sparkler or a birthday candle! And…I love the greeting in Yippee Skippie stamp set, "Carbs…schmarbs…Eat the Cake!" This is just SO… [Read More]
Woohoo! Published!
I just received a copy of Just Cards – HOLIDAYS, and I have TWO cards in the magazine! Woohoo! I sent in these two cards. I made this first one last year for the 4th of July holiday challenge. It uses the Stampin’ Up! Neighborhood Wheel and Celebrate Everything stamp set. This next one uses… [Read More]