Hues of happiness elicit memories of “April showers that bring May flowers”, or so the saying goes. Here in southern Texas, we didn’t get much rain in April but our flowers are still blooming. Seeing this beautiful floral set of products that reminds me of beautiful May flowers and makes me happy. I’m looking forward […]
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Daffodil Daydreams for spring
Poet William Wordsworth once wrote: “And then my heart with pleasure fills, And dances with the daffodils.” Fall into a daydream of flourishing—and dancing—daffodils with the Daffodil Daydream Bundle! Featuring the Daffodil Daydream Stamp Set and Daffodil Dies, this delightful duo makes building a bouquet a breeze. Simply stamp, cut, and adhere for daffodils with […]
Savings in Bloom!
Spring is in the air (well almost) and it’s time to create lots of Spring cards! To help you create those gorgeous Spring cards, it’s time to meet your mini crafting companion: the Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine! If this is your first encounter, allow me to introduce you with this informative video. This mini—but […]
Color & Contour bundle – beautiful and easy!
Every crafter loves products that are not only functional but fabulous! And you certainly get both with the Color & Contour Bundle from the annual catalog. The uplifting, all-occasion sentiments, elegant line art, and enchanting watercolor designs are enough to set up any crafter with the artsy essentials. This bundle also includes scalloped border dies […]
More All Squared away cards
Yesterday I shared my cards I created using just the Floral Squares dies from the All Squared Away bundle. If you missed them, see them here. Today’s cards use the All Squared Away stamp set and dies and have the greetings stamped on them. I’m branching out with my color choices of the bold Gorgeous […]
Finally, All Squared Away matching dies
I hesitated to get the All Squared Away stamp set and Floral Squares dies (which also come in a bundle that saves you 10%). But I really liked the simplicity of them, so I ordered them. Oops, I got a message that the dies were out of stock and this question – “do you want […]
Art in Bloom Step-by-Step
Enjoy some creativity made easy! The Art in Bloom bundle includes the Art in Bloom stamp set, Bloom Hybrid embossing folder and the Art in Bloom dies. This new embossing folder has a hybrid design that combines two steps into one, and we think you’re going to love it. The coordinating dies fit inside the […]
Memories of Yesterday for FMS482
My cousin’s wife’s adult son died last week after battling heart problems most of his life. I know it’s been so hard for her and her grandsons, and I wanted to send her a sympathy card. As I was contemplating my card design, I saw this week’s FMS482 sketch. I thought it was such a […]
I’m in love with coloring!
For those of you who know me well, that’s an earth-shattering statement. I’ve avoided the Stampin’ Up! stamp sets that needed to be colored because I never felt I could create the beautiful images that others were making. I did buy the new Stampin’ Up! watercolor pencils recently. I’m still hesitant, but I thought I’d […]