Yesterday was a lovely day that started out with a flock of starlings lining up along my deck rail. Sadly whenever I tried to take a photo they decided it was time for a little exercise. Then just a few minutes later the fog rolled in, obscuring almost the whole garden. It didn’t stay long though, and by the middle of the day it was sunny and very warm. Definitely a great day to be at the beach, and of course that made me think of the Oceanfront Stamp Set. OCEANFRONT SCENE This stamp set ... VIEW POST
Elephant Is A Mammal
With all the focus on retiring lists and new catalogues it’s been ages since I’ve joined a design challenge. I like challenges as they often make me think outside the box or encourage me to try new things. This morning I noticed the Just Us Girls Challenge #639. It’s word week, and the word was "mammals". That gave me just the excuse I needed to pull out the Elephant Parade Stamp Set and start colouring. But as I looked for an interesting background, things became a great deal more ... VIEW POST
Oceanfront With Ukraine On My Mind
It’s hard to believe the events unfolding in Eastern Europe right now, and tough to think how this might play out. Let’s hope that diplomacy wins over aggression. Everywhere you look there’s blue and yellow, the colours of the Ukrainian flag, and that was certainly on my mind when I sat down to create today’s project. It had to be a ‘thinking of you’ kind of card, and blue and yellow inspired a peaceful scene. So with the Oceanfront and Celebrating You Stamp Sets at hand, ... VIEW POST
Oceanfront Sunsets Are The Best
One of the best parts of living where I do in Nova Scotia is the amazing views over the bay. No matter what the season I don’t think I’ll ever get tired of seeing them. Mind you right now there’s large chunks of ice floating by so it definitely needs to warm up. Still, it’s the perfect inspiration, and when I saw the Oceanfront Stamp Set I knew it was meant to be. But while I don’t have a strictly oceanfront view this sunset scene is quite a familiar ... VIEW POST
Daydream No Longer
At last it's January 4th and the Stampin’ Up! January to June 2022 Mini Catalogue is now live. Today's also the first day of the two-month Sale-A-Bration promotion. This is where you can earn free stuff just for placing a qualifying order. I've had my copies of the catalogue and brochure for a while, and I'm excited that finally you can order from them too. I've now updated all my sneak peek posts with links to all the products used to create each project. In the meantime here's a reminder of ... VIEW POST
Oceanfront For A Quick And Easy Card
One of the things I love about stamping is how easy it is to create beautiful projects without having to be an artist. Over the past few years Stampin' Up! has produced a number of stamp sets that are known as 'builder' sets. That is you can use the various stamps to build a scene. The new January to June Mini Catalogue has another one of these sets, it's called Oceanfront and it's amazing. It's an image only set so you can add a favourite sentiment without feeling guilty. Today I paired it ... VIEW POST
