Last week when the new FMS456 challenge was posted I thought about creating a Christmas card, but ended up with a fall card design in my head. And I experienced several twists and abandoned card designs before I got to my final card below. But before I talk about my challenge card, I’d like to […]
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Poinsettia Petals – a holiday card for beginner to avid crafters
We are having such wonderful cool weather for Texas that it makes me think of the upcoming holidays. These three cards made with the Poinsettia Petals stamp set make great holiday cards. When creating a holiday Christmas card, consider the time you have to make it, how many cards you need, and the supplies you have on […]
Enjoy the little things in life…like cool weather!
Yes, it’s been glorious here in Houston with incredibly cool temperatures (for us, that is)! Today I’m back to another fall cards before I start on my Christmas cards. The card was part of a zoom stamp meeting challenge on the “Stamping Family” group I belong to. Confession on my part, I had to watch […]
A card that doubles as gift card holder? YES
Buying gifts during this time is a little more difficult than usual. And not knowing what someone needs during these strange times calls for a gift card. But why use a plain holder when you can easily make a unique and festive card that’s also a gift card holder?! #RondaWade demonstrated this gift holder idea […]
Falling for FMS #454 – which card do you like the best?
I love my two fall stamp sets, Gather Together and Beautiful Autumn, along with the matching dies and Gilded Autumn DSP. I’m having so much fun with them, I haven’t stopped to order my Christmas and holiday stuff…will do soon! This week’s FMS454 sketch was an easy one for me. The question for me was […]
Just CASE it…what does that mean?
Several of my recent cards have been CASEd cards. Whatever does that means? When I first started paper crafting a number of years ago, I had to ask also. To CASE (Copy and Share Everything) is something nearly every experienced papercrafter does (or should be doing!) on a regular basis. You see a card in […]
Life is better with friends and family…
Especially during this extended period of social distancing we are experiencing with the COVID pandemic. Who would have believed we’d still be doing this almost 8 months later? I’ve been working on feel good cards to send out to friends I haven’t been able to get together with for a while. Today’s card was CASEd […]
Gone to the dogs with FMS453 sketch
Saturday evening we were supposed to spend the evening with dear friends at their Galveston Bay house for dinner. Friday night I texted to make sure all would be well with a possible hurricane heading into southeast coast of Texas. They said everything should be okay, but they’d let us know Saturday morning. Saturday morning […]
Beginner to avid crafter, which one are you?
I’ve shared multiple fall cards this week using the Love of Leaves and Gilded Autumn bundles in the new Stampin’ Up! mini (holiday) catalog. Today’s cards are designed for all levels of crafters. So what kind of paper crafter are you? Are you a Beginner and Casual Crafter? (or need a card in a hurry?) […]