I can't believe that I'm saying this but the Envelope Punch Board is being retired by Stampin' Up! I use this simple gadget a lot and have to admit that it's a tool that I'll definitely keep hold of. I find it so useful for making custom envelopes in all sizes, and of course one of those sizes is for gift cards. So as we prepare to say goodbye I created this little good luck gift card holder. To create the good luck gift card holder I started with a 5-1/2" x 5-1/2" piece of Call Me ... VIEW POST
Classic Cars
Have you ever thought how much we take for granted and how materialistic we have become? I love the idea of a simpler way of life which is why I enjoy living in rural in Nova Scotia. Being away from the hustle and bustle of the city, watching the changing of the seasons, suits me fine. When I saw the Classic Garage suite in the Stampin' Up! 2019 Occasions Catalogue I was reminded of my childhood. Those were the days when having a car was a luxury, not a necessity. The same went for the ... VIEW POST
A Sea of Flowers
Do you ever find that sometimes when you look at a stamp set you just don't see all the images and sentiments. A member of my team had exactly this problem with the Amazing Life Stamp Set. I created a Good Luck card a while back and she had no idea she already owned the image. That's why, for this week's What Will You Stamp? Challenge, I decided that my Design Team contribution would feature stamps that might otherwise be overlooked. So here's a colourful bookmark with a veritable sea of ... VIEW POST
Good Luck, Bad Luck
I thought I'd have a simple start to my day. I pulled out the Amazing Life Stamp Set and settled on the good luck sentiment. I'd use a limited colour palette and a little Designer Series Paper and that would be it. No stress. Well that's what I planned anyway... GOOD LUCK It all started fine. I used Call Me Clover ink to stamp the 'good luck' sentiment onto some Thick Very Vanilla Card. Then set it aside. Next I used Tuxedo Black ink to stamp the clover image onto some Call Me ... VIEW POST
Amazing Life Sneak Peek
I hope you had a lovely Christmas Day yesterday. Ours was very quiet, which was actually quite nice. In yesterday's very brief blog post I gave you a little sneak peek from the Stampin' Up! 2019 Occasions Catalogue. I wonder how many of you spotted it. Starting today, with the Amazing Life Stamp Set, I'll be bringing you sneak peek projects and more information about the new products. SIMPLE SENTIMENT This clean and simple card is all about that stunning sentiment from the Amazing ... VIEW POST
