My plan this morning was to create a large gift tag that could be used for a variety of occasions. I knew I didn't want flowers but instead wanted something suitable for anyone. In the end I think I succeeded with copper and blue and a "just for you' sentiment. JUST FOR YOU I began with the "Just for you" sentiment from the Meant To Be Stamp Set, stamped onto Very Vanilla Card using Night of Navy ink . To cut it out I chose the Stitched Shapes Dies, specifically the #3 square die ... VIEW POST
The Power Of 6×6 Paper
Are you frugal with your pretty patterned paper? I know I am. So this morning I set out to make a card with a coordinating envelope and gift tag from one 6x6 piece of paper. Why 6x6? Because Stampin' Up! sell paper in 6" x 6" and 12" x 12" (which makes four 6x6 pieces). Either way this means you could make 48 cards and 48 tags from one pack of DSP. Here's my first idea using paper that has a definite directional pattern. CUTTING THE 6x6 DSP The one thing that I can't change is the ... VIEW POST
Our Stormy Outlook
After an extremely busy day yesterday I came home late and very tired and pretty much went straight to bed. This morning I awoke thinking I'd have a bit of a lazy day, but now I'm not so sure. Hurricane Dorian is on the move again and back up to a Category 3 hurricane. It's still hugging the US eastern seaboard but apparently has Nova Scotia in its sights. I'm not going to panic (just yet) but it makes sense to begin preparations for the inevitable bad weather that's coming our way. ... VIEW POST
Christmas Gleaming Sneak Peek
Sorry for the late blog post, my internet has been cutting in and out all morning again! This meant a call to my provider and a switch to a "less congested channel". Obviously everyone's surfing the internet this Labour Day. Anyway, today I have a two-for-one Holiday Catalogue sneak peek using the Christmas Gleaming Stamp Set. ALL IN THE PREPARATION Both tags were created using the same technique and it's one I love. First I stamped the holly and ornament images onto Window Sheet ... VIEW POST
