It's been a busy morning with Stampin' Up! announcing a one-day stamp set sale on Wednesday. Stamp sets rarely go on sale so I plan to check my wish list and take full advantage of the deals. So while I do that, here's a pretty card that I hope gives you an excuse to be creative ... VIEW POST
Bottle? Decorate Instead Of Wrap
Has it ever occurred to you that not everything you gift has to be wrapped? In fact I think sometimes it's nicer to think in terms of decorating a gift rather than wrapping. Bottles are a case in point. Traditionally bottles are placed in a 'bottle bag', or wrapped in a not very effective ... VIEW POST
Torn Edges For A Different Look
When you're designing 24 different cards in 24 hours it can be difficult to keep them, well, different. Time pressures meant I had to be creative and one way I did that was to include layers with torn edges. The trick with this was to make sure the piece was at least 1/2" larger than I wanted for ... VIEW POST
Gift Card As A Planned Gift
I love creating gift card holders, they're so much nicer to give than the things the stores offer when you by the gift cards. Sometimes a gift card is a panic buy, or sometimes it's exactly what the person has asked for. Either way I always dress them up so they never look like an afterthought. ... VIEW POST
Polka Dots Are My Second Favourite
The other day I said I might be addicted to gingham, and while that's still true, I also have a thing for polka dots. Polka dots make pretty backgrounds, adding subtle detail without overpowering the focal image or sentiment. So when I wanted to make an anniversary card for my World Card Making ... VIEW POST
Sidetracked By The Scenery
I am often inspired in my crafting by the local scenery here in Nova Scotia. At this time of year it is the amazing autumn colour palette that has me stopping the car, or jumping up from my desk. When the light is just right everything seems to glow. Sadly though, today may be one of my last ... VIEW POST
Perennial Essence Is Pretty Paper
I love the Perennial Essence 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper (DSP) pack. It's so pretty and makes creating stunning cards really easy. Stampin' Up! product designer Julie Alusa was inspired by French painter Claude Monet's work and decided to paint her own masterpiece. The painting she created ... VIEW POST
I Am Thankful For
Happy Thanksgiving everyone. My project today is a way to be reminded of all the things we are thankful for. TWO PAPER DESIGNS I began this bookmark with two different sheets from the Come To Gather 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper (DSP) pack. One design was a pretty maple leaf pattern ... VIEW POST
Addicted To Gingham
It was only as I sat down to write today's blog post that I realised my chosen Simple Sunday project featured gingham. I had exactly the same gingham pattern on yesterday's project and there's other ginghams on my desk! I may be addicted, but it could be worse, right? GINGHAM PATTERNED ... VIEW POST
A Busy Thanksgiving Weekend
It's Thanksgiving on Monday here in Canada and we're enjoying a long weekend. It's going to be a busy one, starting with the local Fire Department's annual auction. Every year I'm amazed by how much is donated for the sale and the amount of money raised. What's more, I love seeing things going to ... VIEW POST
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