tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17305622159771574232024-03-15T07:04:19.960-04:00STS CardsStampin' Time Somewhere
Gail S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11623638419436793775noreply@blogger.comBlogger2635125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730562215977157423.post-53999007237973165422024-03-02T08:55:00.000-05:002024-03-02T08:55:26.501-05:00Bees & Honey<p> The Bee Happy collection from Echo Park is way too cute! I have been following Echo Park for a couple of months and I have been seeing that their paper designs and add-ons can be used alone or with products from other companies. Below are two card I created. </p><p>The first card includes paper from Echo Park used together with the stamp set and coordinating dies, Unbearably Sweet, from My Favorite Things. After stamping, coloring and die cutting the bear, honey and sentiment, I used a card design I saw on the internet for the arrangement of all. I also used retired Stampin Up oval dies.</p><p>The second card was created using a 3 x 4 journaling card from the Bee Happy Collection. After putting everything together, I stamped a sentiment, punched it with a circle punch and adhered it using a dimensional. The Bee Happy card was quick and easy while the bear card took more time to complete. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmOmtHrTfcB8CSUmdui79AcNmSpbTnpJ-odaCXymA3uFBFMOStXdqutCmVwaE_Z1bw9yPr8g1FkRbxhpMhKUeuK4dHn3puYd5JEi0MTiJ_s4WNYZKWTPx_migtSTl2BFQ9-aQBwKKmpjK8XQTs8rHmeuMMwatdz64p8Q5UyaU7PchW6HrEPGHbdW6VjMI/s2762/70A0885D-0308-47BA-8471-C17490A614FE.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2026" data-original-width="2762" height="235" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmOmtHrTfcB8CSUmdui79AcNmSpbTnpJ-odaCXymA3uFBFMOStXdqutCmVwaE_Z1bw9yPr8g1FkRbxhpMhKUeuK4dHn3puYd5JEi0MTiJ_s4WNYZKWTPx_migtSTl2BFQ9-aQBwKKmpjK8XQTs8rHmeuMMwatdz64p8Q5UyaU7PchW6HrEPGHbdW6VjMI/s320/70A0885D-0308-47BA-8471-C17490A614FE.jpeg" width="320" /></a>That being said, by going online I found a large number of cards others created using the paper collection, just a single sheet of paper or making many cards using the coordinating 6 x 6 paper pad. One of these days, I will make a variety of cards using the 6 x 6 paper pad. Have a great weekend!</div><br /><p></p>Gail S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11623638419436793775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730562215977157423.post-18341204132919830022024-02-21T12:06:00.000-05:002024-02-21T12:06:00.974-05:0050 Years <p> Last week John and I celebrated our Golden wedding anniversary. The card I made for him was quite simple, but it was perfect for our 50th. I used Lawn Fawn's Radiant Heart Backdrop die and Stampin' Up's Little Numbers dies. The little gold hearts were diecut using the hearts included with the Radiant Heart Backdrop set. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDEaDin1GtmS_VLZbtkkFp3nrKJlWD0V1YRDhv_so_C4l8c2zkeMK90sM0pW2ZszHCPSbZj20voEyIJFsvLDdEHZB-UmYDVMP18OpliQsSd-QfpL8MLwN0Gn6tzcTBDcmOaU9Wzzvl16guoSN4Wih_gM2owm4LvPfIWNUEW8zSLSjFl-3N8yDajrpe2VQ/s3215/IMG_4581.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3215" data-original-width="2572" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDEaDin1GtmS_VLZbtkkFp3nrKJlWD0V1YRDhv_so_C4l8c2zkeMK90sM0pW2ZszHCPSbZj20voEyIJFsvLDdEHZB-UmYDVMP18OpliQsSd-QfpL8MLwN0Gn6tzcTBDcmOaU9Wzzvl16guoSN4Wih_gM2owm4LvPfIWNUEW8zSLSjFl-3N8yDajrpe2VQ/s320/IMG_4581.JPG" width="256" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>I can still remember the day we were married. It was a bright, sunny day and an unusually warm 65 degrees. We spent a few days at the Abbey in Lake Delavan, Wisconsin planning on doing some of their winter activities. Surprise! It was even too warm to snowmobile on the Lake! We wondered around town and enjoyed the unusually warm weather. When we got back home, it got cold and snowy! </p><p>Jen and Matt took us to Yoder's for lunch on the actual day. It was a little chilly but to add to the celebration, two F-16s flew over! I love that sound and to see our military jets. Jen said, "Oh no, they lost the banners that were supposed to be on the jets in the flyover we arranged"! Saturday we will have a celebration in Pigeon Forge. </p>Gail S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11623638419436793775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730562215977157423.post-21302741686116998802024-02-12T20:04:00.002-05:002024-02-12T20:04:29.677-05:00<p>Excited and happy to write that I will be teaching a card class at The Farmhouse In The Valley on March 9th! We will create the cards in today's photo. There will also be a cute favor, but I need the candy to make it! The cards and colors make me happy! Have a great week!</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgvJ4HX5KLaSnqE1fHp2gKmv6ydWJMh7ZrX9pLZZa-KuN6WXUy6xvBspmsTPnXdJZGKn9cpWb4aJkTI9KAmznd6Jfh8EJYCxG-vd8GfjO2sjAnJXy5kpnL2vnwfwoH67g-5znMadSRaEp9VokTTbBfBvmaN0qLXpPXGkaRCgNcCDeoEtdoJVPnEpWP524Y" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="285" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgvJ4HX5KLaSnqE1fHp2gKmv6ydWJMh7ZrX9pLZZa-KuN6WXUy6xvBspmsTPnXdJZGKn9cpWb4aJkTI9KAmznd6Jfh8EJYCxG-vd8GfjO2sjAnJXy5kpnL2vnwfwoH67g-5znMadSRaEp9VokTTbBfBvmaN0qLXpPXGkaRCgNcCDeoEtdoJVPnEpWP524Y=w285-h285" width="285" /></a></div><br /><p></p>Gail S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11623638419436793775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730562215977157423.post-61760319696316589592024-02-08T16:03:00.001-05:002024-02-08T16:03:32.931-05:00Valentine Dragon<p>My pick for this year's cutest Valentine stamp was from MFT Stamps in their Darling Dragons set. I made a number of the pictured cards, all in shades of red and pink. I colored the dragons with Copic markers. The sentiment is from Lawn Fawn's Love Letters stamp set. The background on the white cardstock was sponged with Distress Ink and then the white cardstock was cut using Stampin' Up's Deckled Rectanglesdies. The finishing touch was the little hearts added since there was so much open space. These cards are very simple and very cute! Have a great day.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOac8mEdOjcaxA6WTz_t-6gdl2dOdBlcvkxuqN1gkO1RczU07Y34TUaLUfom0rwfyDFM5XzGll0f69878uaDtT6ngOm5OgmDTDs605YxJ4aFHPZ45ryXuY-utQYOJImj1LnoYvzQwnIWrWX0Ng5Ix7UzwHTF8U_RePkXVICcNXERfTAi71-Vjk_gUKejs/s3074/IMG_4578.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2377" data-original-width="3074" height="247" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOac8mEdOjcaxA6WTz_t-6gdl2dOdBlcvkxuqN1gkO1RczU07Y34TUaLUfom0rwfyDFM5XzGll0f69878uaDtT6ngOm5OgmDTDs605YxJ4aFHPZ45ryXuY-utQYOJImj1LnoYvzQwnIWrWX0Ng5Ix7UzwHTF8U_RePkXVICcNXERfTAi71-Vjk_gUKejs/s320/IMG_4578.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>Gail S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11623638419436793775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730562215977157423.post-17936635623598833982024-01-27T11:07:00.001-05:002024-01-27T11:07:29.784-05:00<p> Today’s card was made on one of the previous cold, snowy days when the temp was zero here in Tennessee. And today I am writing about the card on a day when it is cloudy and right now the temp is 61 degrees. The neighbors told us that the last time we had so much snow and cold was back in the early nineties. </p><p>Jen and I had just signed up for the Galentine Day luncheon tea at the Farmhouse which prompted me to get out the Stitched Teapot and Stitched Cup dies from Lawn Fawn. This might be a card for future Mother’s Day card class. Have a great weekend!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpMWJ2knM8RkX6UmEpZfgnWOWNZ1U7PNFAudOs0v-vLvSjipiG9KdV0pCXcnxKsAsZQThDdbqxh8J7kamfOjBYiT40iF0Tfs86k9QTwiLkQ9NMYmLGN4tLS9FZkxteF-6c9aMBsafsUT1mIPxewafMPM3PrwH1Gp5vc1nJRYnAyNE2iaMKE8yuVXHxTTY/s1297/D4458624-B2BB-405A-98B4-AF8853A28381.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1042" data-original-width="1297" height="257" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpMWJ2knM8RkX6UmEpZfgnWOWNZ1U7PNFAudOs0v-vLvSjipiG9KdV0pCXcnxKsAsZQThDdbqxh8J7kamfOjBYiT40iF0Tfs86k9QTwiLkQ9NMYmLGN4tLS9FZkxteF-6c9aMBsafsUT1mIPxewafMPM3PrwH1Gp5vc1nJRYnAyNE2iaMKE8yuVXHxTTY/s320/D4458624-B2BB-405A-98B4-AF8853A28381.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p>Gail S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11623638419436793775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730562215977157423.post-47598586359360934732024-01-10T18:40:00.003-05:002024-01-10T18:40:34.445-05:00<p>I posted this on Facebook and I am also writing about it today on my blog. Jen and I have been attending classes at the Farmhouse in the Valley in Rogersville, Classes we have attended included decorating cupcakes, making food for charcuterie board displays, creating fun Easter cakes and goodies and others! The Farmhouse in the Valley offers many classes, including painting, basket-weaving, jewelry making and so much more. Tammy and Bret's Farmhouse also offers shopping for unique and/or antique items. The Farmhouse reopens after the holiday on January 27th. It will be a fun day at the Farmhouse! I am teaching my first card-making class since before our move to Tennessee. Today's photo is that of the w cards we will be making. Very excited to have been offered this opportunity. Have a great day!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0gkV7adxPxQ6jQDFC-nM_UoWv12yR1_u4FJYJ7JTXWQ-pDTD7chx7WvhsIlRrrTGcwPl9zQahD0BiQ0S9Jc0kF3vequCPEqZp6WHTB1zDRBtbnmjPOIlL3ob0HQmb8NlFi1TIhJf9JfZsQ50mcyntL0JfxV2B7CmDomrrIdbch8cbC522rqlXh6oy-jM/s3937/IMG_4571.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3194" data-original-width="3937" height="260" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0gkV7adxPxQ6jQDFC-nM_UoWv12yR1_u4FJYJ7JTXWQ-pDTD7chx7WvhsIlRrrTGcwPl9zQahD0BiQ0S9Jc0kF3vequCPEqZp6WHTB1zDRBtbnmjPOIlL3ob0HQmb8NlFi1TIhJf9JfZsQ50mcyntL0JfxV2B7CmDomrrIdbch8cbC522rqlXh6oy-jM/s320/IMG_4571.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p>Gail S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11623638419436793775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730562215977157423.post-88284791116343992102024-01-05T11:51:00.001-05:002024-01-05T11:51:22.867-05:00<p> Another card I really loved this past year is one of several Christmas cards I made this year. The products used were from the Magical Meadows bundle from Stampin' Up's holiday mini catalog that expired at the end of 2023. The printed paper is one from the Winter Meadow 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper. I cut a circle on the right side of the paper and layered it on top of another piece of the pattern paper from this collection. The sentiment is from the Magical Meadow stamp set, cut out using a deckled rectangle from the die set in Stampin' Up's annual catalog. The prettiest part of the card is the bow. This ribbon was so pretty and soft. I wish there were others just like it. Have a great day!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8CfHRjBjYVOpNCfyGTN0b0ngDpRnuTxyuwhxZ1GxcO32RMv4iZl_5ubb-YGOzYCkmHbdi5ilWG1aIyV7fOZWwfx_wVWMJ2BWFfBiCdOaYyEEOwenESMrRS82Ssn3SLIS-JO3cAitGNih0JYj6XnFRn-ohZnUSQ36pfiPftmN2oiTG2mXiL30ZuqJwkVM/s2433/D834A8F0-5AE2-414E-B2A7-2F559360B4F9.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1924" data-original-width="2433" height="253" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8CfHRjBjYVOpNCfyGTN0b0ngDpRnuTxyuwhxZ1GxcO32RMv4iZl_5ubb-YGOzYCkmHbdi5ilWG1aIyV7fOZWwfx_wVWMJ2BWFfBiCdOaYyEEOwenESMrRS82Ssn3SLIS-JO3cAitGNih0JYj6XnFRn-ohZnUSQ36pfiPftmN2oiTG2mXiL30ZuqJwkVM/s320/D834A8F0-5AE2-414E-B2A7-2F559360B4F9.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p>Gail S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11623638419436793775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730562215977157423.post-43215435066367546782024-01-04T08:53:00.000-05:002024-01-04T08:53:21.247-05:00<p>Happy 2024! </p><p>I have given a lot of thought as to whether or not to continue my blog. It has been a year since I last added anything and as I looked back at posts, I saw some very pretty cards that I have made through the years. That being said, I have made some pretty cards throughout this past year but did not post any of them. Today's card is one of my favorite from 2023. I created this card after Jimmy Buffett died. His last song to us was titled "Bubbles Up". I had this paper from Stampin' Up and when I saw the embellishment bubbles from Sunny Studio Stamps, I knew just how I would put them all together. I typed the sentiment on my computer. With torn edges, twine and a few seagulls in the sky, this is the perfect JB card. So here is to a fantastic New Year and "Bubbles Up" to all!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBrE-vMLzoNa4ZML81o41nDWgWAAgJkcUpxgMkWY_Bm6ypokBz7PgV6iGcILwLQyQX0rZyW7qLHldlZLlfF2mBD8zPV2m0J6E3c31dgPaEvs0cCb131LEh_1IQPcF05EQiLOCazgLbk3UUQJbvbBrtfowJf1w3dkZReqc4XokM59zJyyJBAOpQxVePKPM/s2462/IMG_4511.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2462" data-original-width="2118" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBrE-vMLzoNa4ZML81o41nDWgWAAgJkcUpxgMkWY_Bm6ypokBz7PgV6iGcILwLQyQX0rZyW7qLHldlZLlfF2mBD8zPV2m0J6E3c31dgPaEvs0cCb131LEh_1IQPcF05EQiLOCazgLbk3UUQJbvbBrtfowJf1w3dkZReqc4XokM59zJyyJBAOpQxVePKPM/w172-h200/IMG_4511.JPG" width="172" /></a></div><br /><p></p>Gail S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11623638419436793775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730562215977157423.post-22370805972231238842023-01-29T19:21:00.000-05:002023-01-29T19:21:42.961-05:00Rainy Days<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdEAhM9JexWCyfknRJHTAKoVn4wheViC6y4H07NNg4z4qwp-3mo13tqlVySTGZzJZbr_HVhQ7J-zeUDeyRPROmA1F4gzMBigKslEpNoEQDKkqDcxkRI3pc_t5uh0-akURUVNtBV4PfswGBIKkrlemh2EFHgIo02hTB1wO-f6eSAC01bjeWp-p8ylPU/s1626/You%20make%20the%20rainy%20days%20brighter.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1626" data-original-width="1283" height="258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdEAhM9JexWCyfknRJHTAKoVn4wheViC6y4H07NNg4z4qwp-3mo13tqlVySTGZzJZbr_HVhQ7J-zeUDeyRPROmA1F4gzMBigKslEpNoEQDKkqDcxkRI3pc_t5uh0-akURUVNtBV4PfswGBIKkrlemh2EFHgIo02hTB1wO-f6eSAC01bjeWp-p8ylPU/w203-h258/You%20make%20the%20rainy%20days%20brighter.jpg" width="203" /></a></div> While many places are counting inches of snow, I am watching the rain fall. While watching the rain, I also made a couple of cute cards. The umbrella and boots on each card were cut using Sunny Studio Stamps' newly released Rainy Days die set. For the card with the checkered boots, I typed the sentiment on WORD. I opened a new document, inserted a text box that would fit on the front of a card, typed the sentiment in just about the right places and printed that out. After brushing light blue ink in the center of that white cardstock, I added the boots and umbrella along with a few rain drops the same color as the ink. <p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2v6djG9CIg45MVhTQ6M7Imw3YdijygZGLnyv89JxZe4QLSH1PFjnRKAdLlM8KsmqV8wxhZnCFqZIQbEOpvjMivOxiBamg9yKKI_SQbHDkIga0eIDbDYI6wI1LOoFCTNT07rejLCp9y82q8BWYQEu17EZqLYUcf5J-w6-EkCcEkIojikcsDaq_lhBR/s1556/nO%20Matter%20weather.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1556" data-original-width="1283" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2v6djG9CIg45MVhTQ6M7Imw3YdijygZGLnyv89JxZe4QLSH1PFjnRKAdLlM8KsmqV8wxhZnCFqZIQbEOpvjMivOxiBamg9yKKI_SQbHDkIga0eIDbDYI6wI1LOoFCTNT07rejLCp9y82q8BWYQEu17EZqLYUcf5J-w6-EkCcEkIojikcsDaq_lhBR/s320/nO%20Matter%20weather.jpg" width="264" /></a></div>For the card with the flowered umbrella, I inked the background of white cardstock and then added raindrops, boots and umbrella. The sentiment is from a stamp set from Simon Says Stamps. The paper I used on this particular card is from Stampin' Up is long-retired. That being said, I think that this particular paper collection is my all-time favorite of paper from Stampin' Up. <br /><br /><p></p><p>Keep dry and warm! Have a great week!</p>Gail S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11623638419436793775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730562215977157423.post-35155267515228464442023-01-16T14:39:00.000-05:002023-01-16T14:39:13.214-05:00<p>Well it has been a while since my last post. We had a wonderful Christmas and we are enjoying the New Year. Since my last post, I have been busy with Christmas cards, Valentines, thank you cards and just using new stamp and die sets. Today I am posting a simple card I created using Stampin' Up's Regency Park Designer Series Paper. The sentiment is from Sale-a-bration's <i>Beautifully Happy</i> stamp set. The sentiment was stamped on white cardstock and then cut using one of the dies in the Stampin' Cut & Emboss set, Ornate Frames. The ribbon does not show well, but it is very pretty Balmy Blue and white ombre. The ribbon and paper are from the new Mini Catalog and the<i> Beautifully Happy</i> stamp set is free with a $100 order placed at Stampin' Up. Have a great week!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik0CA3ZEDjGur5tmnKMO7vMOk85YOZBDf1QuomdzWnqo6qzVanbjCkVuVE_o29N2L0TaPz7fqj_7lmcTZlE5s-5Qh-HMld2LPyLqqCg8Vh7BhM_3j_aG8xJ_UWMFPdARPuwValfRdvjSu3pqEGWGKyaeU2TZsG31PGVVBECPf75KAceBfjXaVB-5Pk/s3685/IMG_4330%20(2).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2809" data-original-width="3685" height="244" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik0CA3ZEDjGur5tmnKMO7vMOk85YOZBDf1QuomdzWnqo6qzVanbjCkVuVE_o29N2L0TaPz7fqj_7lmcTZlE5s-5Qh-HMld2LPyLqqCg8Vh7BhM_3j_aG8xJ_UWMFPdARPuwValfRdvjSu3pqEGWGKyaeU2TZsG31PGVVBECPf75KAceBfjXaVB-5Pk/s320/IMG_4330%20(2).JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p>Gail S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11623638419436793775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730562215977157423.post-24450057367242600722022-12-18T13:37:00.002-05:002022-12-18T13:37:37.024-05:00Christmas Joy In My Scraproom<p>The last few weeks have been spent making Christmas cards, favors, wrapping gifts and enjoying this time of the year. We have many dreary, rainy days, but they are sweater temperature days so I am not complaining!</p><p>I have purchased two new tools for my scrap room and both have made card-making so much easier. The first and most appreciated item is the Tim Holtz version of the Big Shot Switch Plus. I have looked at it for awhile. Scrapbooking Made Simple had it on sale for $199, so I broke down and purchased it. The machine has made card-making much better on my hands. I do not miss turning the handle on my original Big Shot at all!</p><p>Then I was in Hobby Lobby and they had Spellbinders Hot Glimmer Machine for $75. I had a gift card and decided to purchase it and some of the foils and hot foil plates. At first, I was not impressed. I felt like it was a lot of work to hot foil. After playing with it for more than a few times, I found it to be very useful. Granted, the hot foil plates are expensive but finding them on sale or by using one plate for 40 cards, it is more than worth the cost. Not a needed tool by any means, but my Christmas cards turned out to be very pretty with the foil. Following are two pretty cards I created using the Big Shot Switch Plus for all of the cutting and the Glimmer Hot Foil machine for the area surrounding the word "JOY" on the card to the right. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBcwQSB5HbYrFSgJ_y3CoNMjWeCBufH3TGdS8r_701O7X8WlSG8Bzv3Yc6HwqSAvYsKsjIeW6idSkIZ4tlb5-BfU7EY4Lapz4zcXFo-zYU0HvVjduQZKlkSkFaxBBY_nDPTupqWsWR_vTrA0Em5-JZq9qNNy7ORLXr86_BiukPresMgUpw6Kos9N6N/s3035/IMG_4253.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1971" data-original-width="3035" height="208" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBcwQSB5HbYrFSgJ_y3CoNMjWeCBufH3TGdS8r_701O7X8WlSG8Bzv3Yc6HwqSAvYsKsjIeW6idSkIZ4tlb5-BfU7EY4Lapz4zcXFo-zYU0HvVjduQZKlkSkFaxBBY_nDPTupqWsWR_vTrA0Em5-JZq9qNNy7ORLXr86_BiukPresMgUpw6Kos9N6N/s320/IMG_4253.JPG" width="320" /></a>Have a great Christmas week!</div><br /><p></p>Gail S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11623638419436793775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730562215977157423.post-33572103892172683832022-11-07T15:59:00.000-05:002022-11-07T15:59:26.732-05:00Anniversary<p> A few weeks ago, Jen and Mark celebrated their 23rd wedding anniversary. Today's card is the first one I made for them. Then I decided I should make the same card using Rich Razzleberry~~the color her bridesmaids wore on their wedding day. Of course, I did not take a photo of that one, so in your mind imagine this card is Rich Razzleberry, a Stampin' Up color. I foolishly spent too much time trying to make the strips for the top layer on the scalloped heart to be precise. Eventually, I told myself to just adhere alternate strips of white embossed cardstock and pattern paper to a piece of cardstock and then die cut that using heart dies from Stampin' Up's retired Be Mine Stitched Heart die set. Rhinestones, hearts and ribbon completed the card. It looks perfectly fine!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbeGC-NbiJZ0dxfRJ79FR2qMJpLFbMnzdaHyaenXUGGF0mEB6CN8Vn2IAMsDfaIXoC2VCCcCs1TFemt27jxgkgqdCjKgzmsQGcWsUc5XsAEJ-bhvUHOyc-fFRf8WtHw4on4qiN4uop2661ZM9XkrabO7bhME59gmz3gbYpEDTyuT2ONq6asjUIjWjK/s2107/IMG_4230%20(2).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2107" data-original-width="1700" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbeGC-NbiJZ0dxfRJ79FR2qMJpLFbMnzdaHyaenXUGGF0mEB6CN8Vn2IAMsDfaIXoC2VCCcCs1TFemt27jxgkgqdCjKgzmsQGcWsUc5XsAEJ-bhvUHOyc-fFRf8WtHw4on4qiN4uop2661ZM9XkrabO7bhME59gmz3gbYpEDTyuT2ONq6asjUIjWjK/s320/IMG_4230%20(2).JPG" width="258" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Have a great week!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p>Gail S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11623638419436793775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730562215977157423.post-56797880814038288622022-10-31T09:17:00.003-04:002022-10-31T09:17:28.618-04:00Happy Halloween<p> This year I purchased My Favorite Things' stamp set,<i> Best Witches</i>. At first, I made the pretty Halloween cards. I used a variety of stamp sets for the sentiment and punches for the background.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisUeDWh6FDlVMEu2qvj9EPQ2L5M8WYL_v3Ez6zVUbQLjW5WQAYQvhxIM_WCtlcin0MHgHyKenP-G-aJD2-WWvmycfrFChiPxbr3XX9Zxco8KU1f2cSH_7b7-N6dx38vifMwu5yn9Ts2DBkSW-zJfSvthfjTcAtkoE746jswa7gS_aXEnAy5sK8DY53/s3898/IMG_4227.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2969" data-original-width="3898" height="244" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisUeDWh6FDlVMEu2qvj9EPQ2L5M8WYL_v3Ez6zVUbQLjW5WQAYQvhxIM_WCtlcin0MHgHyKenP-G-aJD2-WWvmycfrFChiPxbr3XX9Zxco8KU1f2cSH_7b7-N6dx38vifMwu5yn9Ts2DBkSW-zJfSvthfjTcAtkoE746jswa7gS_aXEnAy5sK8DY53/s320/IMG_4227.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>And then I saw a "Witch way to the boos" card on the internet and decided I could use that card for a few of the people on my card list. I typed the sentiment using Word and then added the images. Again, it is the cute little witch from Best Witches and the "boos" are from My Favorite Things' Here's To You die set.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1LvdYRE9DeCZIh3TmIAlJcxGFm1_w2oY1kNI8wvfXzMfey3pdQASfuCLjJ3OTfWSABhI4nkIPB1U1hv3y4e-z4xlgqculwWWTUafirTQGaUI8BPopEIvKO5ehGK30oshbCfMhkNJF6y34T6QTpgganpFFk9VuSlIAFhn8d6_AaVCwQ5VanqyS5vgF/s3281/IMG_4233.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2190" data-original-width="3281" height="175" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1LvdYRE9DeCZIh3TmIAlJcxGFm1_w2oY1kNI8wvfXzMfey3pdQASfuCLjJ3OTfWSABhI4nkIPB1U1hv3y4e-z4xlgqculwWWTUafirTQGaUI8BPopEIvKO5ehGK30oshbCfMhkNJF6y34T6QTpgganpFFk9VuSlIAFhn8d6_AaVCwQ5VanqyS5vgF/w261-h175/IMG_4233.JPG" width="261" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A majority of the cards I made this year were die cut using Stampin' Up's Deckled Edges die set. Enjoy the day and the ghosts and goblins that appear at your front door today!</div><br /><p></p>Gail S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11623638419436793775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730562215977157423.post-69686301618620630342022-10-17T09:06:00.000-04:002022-10-17T09:06:28.947-04:00Free As A Bird<p>Today's cards were created using Stampin' Up's <i>Free As A Bird</i> stamp set. The sentiment on the square card is from the <i>Thoughtful Greetings</i> stamp set by Pretty Pink Posh. The square card is one I saw on Pinterest a while ago and was by a Stampin' Up Artisan demonstrator. The images on both cards were colored using alcohol markers. The birds on the branch image was adhered to popped up squares. The squares on the square card measure 2-1/4" by 2-1/4" while on the other card the squares measure 1-3/4" by 1-3/4". Before adhering the squares, I splattered the squares with black ink and added blue backgrounds Neither of the sentiments were on popped up squares. And finally, little gems were added to each card.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_FBgYZnDnQBgrkh6eScldwskPH5EPglgAaP88I7THDuOTDlgB3LkzCTSiT-Me5w-NCGi_n6tLTWm60hamrSTnZEmBIQzB7vE3IdIl1Jlq-aFB4EQRGE9El1PuR2VKOBLR97XzbwcVvEThQt-9ErYhBEx3GMzSkK0kB9iuUg2zLHVgLAunR-tJHD8-/s1995/IMG_4216.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1531" data-original-width="1995" height="246" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_FBgYZnDnQBgrkh6eScldwskPH5EPglgAaP88I7THDuOTDlgB3LkzCTSiT-Me5w-NCGi_n6tLTWm60hamrSTnZEmBIQzB7vE3IdIl1Jlq-aFB4EQRGE9El1PuR2VKOBLR97XzbwcVvEThQt-9ErYhBEx3GMzSkK0kB9iuUg2zLHVgLAunR-tJHD8-/s320/IMG_4216.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMmCgh3yTh2LVRX4D32Y9ElXHPcNUxbP5j7Hw_ilxZsup9ebuhV_evMwt1OApntx_htX0Z9TzcrnkMdmymNIuKYaLj_cQlAPt_RTr5CtUlkwvOLYdJ29Nd_DRgJyYDfaaLQvqnvEFR8M9zSQyn-Sjmms95l9x5vBimgjzYSUzIcWAeGNnB9FgSazt7/s2566/IMG_4211.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2566" data-original-width="2490" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMmCgh3yTh2LVRX4D32Y9ElXHPcNUxbP5j7Hw_ilxZsup9ebuhV_evMwt1OApntx_htX0Z9TzcrnkMdmymNIuKYaLj_cQlAPt_RTr5CtUlkwvOLYdJ29Nd_DRgJyYDfaaLQvqnvEFR8M9zSQyn-Sjmms95l9x5vBimgjzYSUzIcWAeGNnB9FgSazt7/s320/IMG_4211.JPG" width="311" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Have a great week!</div><br /><p></p>Gail S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11623638419436793775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730562215977157423.post-23734805585238982542022-10-03T11:43:00.003-04:002022-10-03T11:43:20.478-04:00Fort Myers Beach <p> As many of you know, we vacationed in Fort Myers Beach every year for a number of years. I have been watching the news and seeing the devastation Floridians have suffered from Hurricane Ian. It is hard to believe that many of the places we frequented are no long there. That being said, the condo building we stayed in is still in tact. Of course, not sure about the structural and inside damage. So today's card is a very simple card wishing better days ahead for those who have lost so much.</p><p>I used Stampin' Up's Palms dies and black cardstock for the silhouette of the palm trees and sea grass. I adhered those to a pattern paper from Honey Bee's Beach Vibes paper packet. Lastly, the sentiment from Stampin' Up's <i>Paradise Palms </i>stamp set was added. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhibFZj5IiK70vTLn-AGRoLBVWL43E7m1Jy8Kwwmv4DXlRvkKUTHBqXtBV6x8XXjxdDiFpJpj8ZID6pY5BWWdrhjN-FiwvWXTqm12dSIxoF8pPSz1uDyln-4f0x_ChWe18bAoihw8obHoaExx6UTvyBlVBFMK6cxhaR7Z7lMX9ctm--dHO-Au4Ndw-r/s2976/IMG_4220.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2976" data-original-width="2347" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhibFZj5IiK70vTLn-AGRoLBVWL43E7m1Jy8Kwwmv4DXlRvkKUTHBqXtBV6x8XXjxdDiFpJpj8ZID6pY5BWWdrhjN-FiwvWXTqm12dSIxoF8pPSz1uDyln-4f0x_ChWe18bAoihw8obHoaExx6UTvyBlVBFMK6cxhaR7Z7lMX9ctm--dHO-Au4Ndw-r/s320/IMG_4220.JPG" width="252" /></a></div><div><br /></div>My heart goes out to the people of Florida. Have a great day!<br /><p><br /></p>Gail S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11623638419436793775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730562215977157423.post-54537021372278804162022-09-22T11:45:00.000-04:002022-09-22T11:45:11.507-04:00Happy Fall!<p>We have been having beautiful weather here in Tennessee. I love it when you can feel and smell Fall in the air and soon the colors will change. So today I an posting an Autumn Blessings card. It was made using Spellbinder's Parcel & Post dies. The mailbox was quite easy to make and that did not take much time. I spent more time sponging the edges! All the little pieces coming out of the mailbox were a different story. The sentiment is from a combination of Sunny Studio Stamps sentiments which were stamped in Versamark and embossed using gold embossing powder. I actually purchased this set and the Christmas add-ons, but changed my mind when I started die cutting all the little pieces! I will save it for an occasion that doesn't call for making at least 50 cards~~lol! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBuYnsK5owyPjC01H89i-WYwqwPSuALnWlI9oR48p3lySEaqerFy6kqPSwumLquim07066eBRxG-Occ4hodjOHEZacbCsKOhal-fbyfnBePZHi3kfQBWC6hsRfag6gDrNqVaq2uv9Cvn1V3ZuDLE_aV5UkF3z57oRsnXbDy47eXb8OROVWFd0lNnzK/s2550/IMG_4208.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2550" data-original-width="2068" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBuYnsK5owyPjC01H89i-WYwqwPSuALnWlI9oR48p3lySEaqerFy6kqPSwumLquim07066eBRxG-Occ4hodjOHEZacbCsKOhal-fbyfnBePZHi3kfQBWC6hsRfag6gDrNqVaq2uv9Cvn1V3ZuDLE_aV5UkF3z57oRsnXbDy47eXb8OROVWFd0lNnzK/s320/IMG_4208.JPG" width="260" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Have a great day!</div><br />Gail S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11623638419436793775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730562215977157423.post-54251845731573040432022-09-09T11:42:00.000-04:002022-09-09T11:42:17.002-04:00Sunflowers<p> I recently received new stamp and die sets from My Favorite Things. Needless to say, I have been creating with the sets. Today's card were made using Their Die-namics Sunflower Wreath and Farmhouse Foundations sets. The sentiments on all of these cards were stamped using <i>Thoughtful Greetings. </i>For the watering can card I created the shelf using a piece of wood patterned paper. The twig wreath on the Happy Thoughts card is from Stampin' Up. The jar of water was created by die-cutting the jar and adding a piece of vellum (colored with alcohol markers) behind the die space on the layer. I added the stems behind that vellum before adhering the white layer to the card base. I also used Stampin' Up's Deckled Edges dies on two of the cards. </p><p>Making all of the flowers, leaves and stems took some time! That was when I was thinking that I should have purchased the Stampin' Up Mini Cut & Emboss machine. So out came the SU catalog. I was all set to order it when I found out that the magnetic plate was no longer available. I know I could just tape down the dies, but I have the magnetic plate for the Big Shot and it is something I use all of the time. So, I am just sticking with the Big Shot I have now. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ5gYhMJukqzvbARnXYOUy4yeJ9IwiMKCTnrsPgUX1myaZxaiGYoHZRLHoiNcYvZ2rmiAyqMbIQuWWaaiIJFfot_eTrkBT5a24C4fFdflND4CrUweg0o-Ki-2P9jQDPX0jp315NG3uLJqmMhJ8gkSvFo_UGt1IEnKeuE6VY0maSt8AP0-AzX01Hvft/s3248/IMG_4163.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3248" data-original-width="3002" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ5gYhMJukqzvbARnXYOUy4yeJ9IwiMKCTnrsPgUX1myaZxaiGYoHZRLHoiNcYvZ2rmiAyqMbIQuWWaaiIJFfot_eTrkBT5a24C4fFdflND4CrUweg0o-Ki-2P9jQDPX0jp315NG3uLJqmMhJ8gkSvFo_UGt1IEnKeuE6VY0maSt8AP0-AzX01Hvft/s320/IMG_4163.JPG" width="296" /></a></div>Have a great day and weekend!<p></p>Gail S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11623638419436793775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730562215977157423.post-49683861449176857692022-08-23T08:28:00.000-04:002022-08-23T08:28:19.617-04:00Spread Your Wings<p> I have been playing with new crafting items, mostly playing with possible Christmas cards and Halloween cards. But today I am posting a card I made for Sydney. I cannot believe that the little girl is now starting college. I am so grateful that we moved back to Chicago when she was a toddler and that we had all these years to spend time together and make memories, Time does go by quickly. She is at North Carolina State and had her first day of college yesterday! She has a full schedule as she is in the Honors Program and I hope she finds time to play a little while doing her best. </p><p>Today's cards were created using My Favorite Things' <i>Spread Your Wings </i>stamp set and dies. I first saw this card design on their website. The difference was that the designer used ice cream rather than butterflies. I made the card twice, once using the smallest butterfly and then again with a middle-sized butterfly. All butterflies were colored in with alcohol markers.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSK8wplAP4GzCQRwulXz74jTjdE7ofCRRtZkRVvI6UqCne5JtRIbHgDlicsm1MDBn6B679pHYcydtSpLmKORb9VANpti28bSAiCKgWLacePMunC7NYj4oF2fHtbyLkFBvrdjLZJl5p2TFXX4x-8YxQ_WjmUiCUyVa9Mk6N3gkmBQeOM2hlltj5tZIP/s2379/IMG_4135%20(2).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2379" data-original-width="1578" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSK8wplAP4GzCQRwulXz74jTjdE7ofCRRtZkRVvI6UqCne5JtRIbHgDlicsm1MDBn6B679pHYcydtSpLmKORb9VANpti28bSAiCKgWLacePMunC7NYj4oF2fHtbyLkFBvrdjLZJl5p2TFXX4x-8YxQ_WjmUiCUyVa9Mk6N3gkmBQeOM2hlltj5tZIP/s320/IMG_4135%20(2).JPG" width="212" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am so proud of Sydney and wish her much happiness and success!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>Gail S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11623638419436793775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730562215977157423.post-89144459242343063072022-07-18T08:45:00.001-04:002022-07-18T08:45:43.394-04:00National Ice Cream Day<p>Yesterday was National Ice Cream Day. Since we did not go out for ice cream, I was making ice cream themed cards. Today's card was made a few days ago, but it was the cutest one I made these last few days. Everything thing used on the card is from Sunny Studio Stamps with the exception of the punch used for the sentiment which is from Stampin' Up. After coloring all of the ice cream treats using alcohol markers, I brushed the white cardstock with pink ink and added the striped paper. After arranging things the way I wanted, I added some clear sequins. This card reminds me of the tasty treats we would get at the old ice cream parlors we used to go to when we were kids. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd_ePDv17ootm9PN71tF6mJgWgdlDoJbu_oz6HM4nelq1DSdTCYenu3kat19n8aR2cNGOzAEWpQ9Guk0JMibldIc9YecHgY4d3jcvm9-2JDadSjC7cCHoTf1V5iM4Nm6Cm4WGewZEu1yNkyvUj8kIVmfsZfT1gAEVrqzNxKx10jZF7tfe6TfO8EyQv/s320/ICE%20CREAM%20CARD.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="255" data-original-width="320" height="255" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd_ePDv17ootm9PN71tF6mJgWgdlDoJbu_oz6HM4nelq1DSdTCYenu3kat19n8aR2cNGOzAEWpQ9Guk0JMibldIc9YecHgY4d3jcvm9-2JDadSjC7cCHoTf1V5iM4Nm6Cm4WGewZEu1yNkyvUj8kIVmfsZfT1gAEVrqzNxKx10jZF7tfe6TfO8EyQv/s1600/ICE%20CREAM%20CARD.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> Have a great week!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /></div><br />Gail S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11623638419436793775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730562215977157423.post-73163027243463727322022-07-14T09:11:00.003-04:002022-07-14T09:11:43.680-04:00Tea-rrific<p>Earlier this week I posted a card created with Stampin' Up products with the exception of the tea cup. Today's card was created using the same tea cup AND the saucer. Also included are the cute accessories~~the spoon and sugar cubes. Everything on this card was made using Lawn Fawn products.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4B_OW8etLu2-M4suHf9cyPsqeG4EKflJ_nIf1vbneX5gcrinRgPgeJuoGHAH9mZNWicIWosSFOMepEgGRy3psBlPA5SPu6V5L4H3NDZko-x0Eyf5O7VFJQvvWoS1bsfa68odw4UtP0hNKtWpdHS0PAr8jA2pmOq_aulleU7jJ9O_hQh4o4YyoCTrl/s2157/IMG_4110.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2157" data-original-width="1693" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4B_OW8etLu2-M4suHf9cyPsqeG4EKflJ_nIf1vbneX5gcrinRgPgeJuoGHAH9mZNWicIWosSFOMepEgGRy3psBlPA5SPu6V5L4H3NDZko-x0Eyf5O7VFJQvvWoS1bsfa68odw4UtP0hNKtWpdHS0PAr8jA2pmOq_aulleU7jJ9O_hQh4o4YyoCTrl/s320/IMG_4110.JPG" width="251" /></a></div><br />I have yet to add a sentiment, but I will add that when I know for what occasion this card is being used. Have a great day!<p></p>Gail S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11623638419436793775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730562215977157423.post-610393340215042032022-07-11T08:45:00.000-04:002022-07-11T08:45:10.320-04:00<p>I received my Stampin' Up order that included the Hues of Happiness Designer Series Paper. I had previously ordered the Happiness Abounds stamp set and dies earlier in the month, thinking I really did not need more paper. Well, I thought wrong. After receiving the order with the stamp set and punch, I started seeing all of the pretty cards using the dies with the coordinating paper. When the free shipping day happened, I placed an order for the paper. </p><p>Today's card was made using flowers from the Hues of Happiness paper, Starry Night cardstock and ink, a retired SU set for the sentiment and Deckled Rectangle dies from Stampin' Up. The vase for the flowers is a tea cup created using the Stitched Tea Cup die from Lawn Fawn. Before adding the pieces to the white cardstock layer, I splattered some Starry Night ink on it. When I was finished, the card needed a little something more, so a few rhinestones were added. Have a great week!</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghNRLvBvGeM_CAJQ9zvVrMh8bNClKMNY_2iOrzHYMu8OdGFXRI1fs7N025BQMIgtMWxVaJNZLf3Xp77kitIqncu1wmDYvFDTIRb42hl2IrDkN42as4Oe7CRQ-UdCHgMSWaonJc4-oVbBdAAmtQUCFFc9BhCMiAXphWU9VDsyHPFs8UTClTvTu6Rnk1/s3300/IMG_4114.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2651" data-original-width="3300" height="257" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghNRLvBvGeM_CAJQ9zvVrMh8bNClKMNY_2iOrzHYMu8OdGFXRI1fs7N025BQMIgtMWxVaJNZLf3Xp77kitIqncu1wmDYvFDTIRb42hl2IrDkN42as4Oe7CRQ-UdCHgMSWaonJc4-oVbBdAAmtQUCFFc9BhCMiAXphWU9VDsyHPFs8UTClTvTu6Rnk1/s320/IMG_4114.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>Gail S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11623638419436793775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730562215977157423.post-80168259355136414612022-07-06T09:06:00.001-04:002022-07-06T09:06:58.664-04:00Den Sweet Den<p> I usually make Matt a Dad's Day card using dog images. This year, I decided bears would be good since we are in Tennessee. The set used is from Lawn Fawn. With pattern paper, I was able to make it look as though the bears are all on the floor and the wall in their little den is decorated. Have a great day!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw1d1MyqLzuOtsVQMWhC6ioRTJhN4ryXDIng8w71ATJdWPNZAM9SJ97JhtDDG-Zanbc_UIm-h-a3TKtVz1asnOzQFQRZTo557oyIOKU1f3gnTaONGbSHYibWip91uE5QIWAnovirpJqYiEE3deYthnnKBYo9enbeTErC73lSXBQgQUayqCXaX09z0c/s1733/IMG_4017.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1733" data-original-width="1403" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw1d1MyqLzuOtsVQMWhC6ioRTJhN4ryXDIng8w71ATJdWPNZAM9SJ97JhtDDG-Zanbc_UIm-h-a3TKtVz1asnOzQFQRZTo557oyIOKU1f3gnTaONGbSHYibWip91uE5QIWAnovirpJqYiEE3deYthnnKBYo9enbeTErC73lSXBQgQUayqCXaX09z0c/s320/IMG_4017.JPG" width="259" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>Gail S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11623638419436793775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730562215977157423.post-34149512159307459522022-06-30T08:56:00.000-04:002022-06-30T08:56:12.177-04:00Cute Beach Houses<p>For my birthday, I received My Favorite Things' Beach Card Kit and I am loving it! Today I am posting two of the cards I made using the dies and stamps included in the kit and additional coordinating items, too. For the pink house, I lightly brushed the sky and created the water and beach with dies. I used a little stamp to create the grains of sand. The sentiment is part of MFT's Itty Bitty Summer stamp set. </p><p>The background on the card with the lilac house was created using Copic markers. The sentiment is from MFT's sentiment set, Life's A Beach. I have been having much fun die-cutting and creating with these particular stamp sets and dies. Have a great </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbUfMKf27D9wdna3ss1eL7ncX96aYBMsDt5Qm3WV78nNbJcpq98Ocpu0ZQBmXrxdLUolk7CK4B6fTp9Dn8aILt7vvNMofW9CkdWcB8yEGNKrOcneDAoDtXTR57dKbB_BGGbNK4BJn22bMp8Q94x6FaXBSHXQZR0oiQpUFVWXOprExEnNOBEh3wKpSb/s3139/IMG_4058%20(3).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1736" data-original-width="3139" height="177" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbUfMKf27D9wdna3ss1eL7ncX96aYBMsDt5Qm3WV78nNbJcpq98Ocpu0ZQBmXrxdLUolk7CK4B6fTp9Dn8aILt7vvNMofW9CkdWcB8yEGNKrOcneDAoDtXTR57dKbB_BGGbNK4BJn22bMp8Q94x6FaXBSHXQZR0oiQpUFVWXOprExEnNOBEh3wKpSb/s320/IMG_4058%20(3).JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />week!<p></p>Gail S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11623638419436793775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730562215977157423.post-40285521360544408442022-06-22T09:45:00.000-04:002022-06-22T09:45:35.708-04:00Ice Cream Treats<p> A week ago today we were expecting a 95 degree day here. Guess what? We are expecting the same temperature today! (That being said, we had beautiful weather days on the days between the 95 degree ones.) Popsicles and push-ups were always the treat we got on hot, summer days when I was a kid and I gave to my kids. When I was making today's card I had frozen fruit bars in mind. I cut the images from a piece of pre-painted watercolor paper. I actually used the cheapy watercolors you can get at any store. I just painted areas of the paper using a different color and then die cut the treats and the sticks. The Pair of Popsicle dies from MFT Stamps are so fun to work with. You will be seeing lots of ice cream and beach cards from me in the next weeks! Keep cool and have a great week!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwLL6ygvUKh837G_NrvLKaclWsXeblYcJm21WuPyEDsrJfLMg9AdriRCRp-3ZklVk-rU5ipsSX2HB5zw2royH8hBdEGK54g7aqqWKIqDoLo3IvgBchxvRjXAVUyEh_66Nzx4Zo81MRp6eJJq2jwvxNESMf2pFdS-DkLcAujZbKn1FxuMwW9gmNsImA/s1576/4F76D1C4-92F6-49F2-969B-107DC6ED3E07.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1210" data-original-width="1576" height="246" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwLL6ygvUKh837G_NrvLKaclWsXeblYcJm21WuPyEDsrJfLMg9AdriRCRp-3ZklVk-rU5ipsSX2HB5zw2royH8hBdEGK54g7aqqWKIqDoLo3IvgBchxvRjXAVUyEh_66Nzx4Zo81MRp6eJJq2jwvxNESMf2pFdS-DkLcAujZbKn1FxuMwW9gmNsImA/s320/4F76D1C4-92F6-49F2-969B-107DC6ED3E07.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p>Gail S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11623638419436793775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1730562215977157423.post-63256540510405556702022-06-15T09:14:00.003-04:002022-06-15T09:14:31.432-04:00Beach Time!<p> I recently received a new stamp set from My Favorite Things. Beach-themed cards seem to be appropriate for today~~95degrees coming our way! Since I did not purchase the coordinating Best Beach Friends dies, my Scan N Cut </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPm9aoZg2WuxBsLSY3M7cYhLxwFOrgzb8icxFjlKnu9JNI0dBP1-kPN1n7uOQC0ALuwNOVZK3VBkHsIGXeB10i3sdVACxubkssIJGJEj0qOJND76nyIofEp94-ST5HYfBnyOkKDzzzi8iZ9KlvB5G0R2C6vH7p6Yqmw-NkrkeE8HO7CQV9Orti7kUo/s2753/IMG_3985.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1834" data-original-width="2753" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPm9aoZg2WuxBsLSY3M7cYhLxwFOrgzb8icxFjlKnu9JNI0dBP1-kPN1n7uOQC0ALuwNOVZK3VBkHsIGXeB10i3sdVACxubkssIJGJEj0qOJND76nyIofEp94-ST5HYfBnyOkKDzzzi8iZ9KlvB5G0R2C6vH7p6Yqmw-NkrkeE8HO7CQV9Orti7kUo/s320/IMG_3985.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />worked just fine! Keep cool and have a great week!<p></p>Gail S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11623638419436793775noreply@blogger.com0