I was chatting with my daughter yesterday and she asked me how I stay so positive with everything that's going on right now. My answer is always the same, "Deal with what you can control, forget the rest, it will only drag you down". So it is with COVID-19. I can't control what the government decides to do or how quickly scientists find a vaccine. I can't control the people who don't understand social distancing. But I can control where I go, who I see, and how often I wash my hands and the ... 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 and the other was a simple lined design. I began with the maple leaf piece and wiped the bottom of the strip with an Embossing Buddy to remove any oils and static. Then I found the (almost) perfect ... VIEW POST
Hand Coloured Designer Series Paper
When you've set yourself a personal challenge to design and make 24 different cards in 24 hours, you'll do anything. For the fourth card in the series I fell back on a technique I tried some months ago. This time I decided to create hand coloured Designer Series Paper in autumn colours. HAND COLOURED DESIGNER SERIES PAPER In the past, Stampin' Up! have sold paper that was designed to be coloured, but that's not what I used. My Designer Series Paper (DSP) actually comes from the Nature's ... VIEW POST
Painted Harvest Stamp Set
The hot and humid weather has finally gone and for the past couple of days there's a definite nip in the air. Here in my little corner of Nova Scotia, autumn is most definitely on the way. I can already see the leaves on the maple trees staring to change colour. So when I sat down to create a project for today's blog I couldn't help but reach for the Painted Harvest Stamp Set. I simply love the flower image in this set which uses the two-step stamping technique. The results are amazing, ... VIEW POST
2018 Holiday Catalogue Ready To Harvest
At last that day has arrived. The day when customers can finally order from the Stampin' Up! 2018 Holiday Catalogue. Woo hoo. I have a feeling that Stampin' Up!'s warehouse is going to be working at full capacity today. I'm sure you're really keen to see the new Holiday Catalogue so I have a really simple project for you today. This one uses a stamp set that debuted in last year's Holiday Catalogue, Painted Harvest. I was so glad to see it carry over into the 2018/2019 Annual ... VIEW POST
