Sketch Challenge

Ever get stuck in a rut with your cardmaking? Using the same colors, the same designs, your same old “standby” stamp sets? This happens to me sometimes; when it does, I look for a sketch challenge to get my creative juices freely flowing again! Here’s one I found at Becky Fleck’s PageMaps (http://pagemaps.com/june11cardmaps.htm) Think of …

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Teddy Bear Fun

OK…aren’t these little teddy bears made with the Fox Builder Punch just the CUTEST??? Baby cards, baby shower invitations, even wedding congratulations made with this punchwould be so adorable! If you haven’t seen the punch and/or the matching stamp set, just click on an image below and go right to my online store to see …

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Floral Phrases Bundle Samples

Our daughter is getting married in the fall and I’ve been playing around with the Floral Phrases Bundle to create some invitation ideas for her. While those ideas are a closely guarded secret at this point (can’t spoil the “reveal” when invitations are sent out!), I thought I’d share some card samples; I picked ones …

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Create a Quick Background

Do you ever want to create a quick background that will really show off your stamped or diecut image? I recorded a quick video to show you how I use my Stampin’ Write Markers and some water to do just that! Be sure to email me if you have any questions or if there is …

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Summer Peaches

Nothing tastes quite as good as “summer peaches”…you know the ones…juicy, sweet, filled with flavor! Today’s card brings back memories of canning those delicious summer peaches to enjoy all year long. I love the way the Fruit Stand Designer Series Paper coordinates so perfectly with the Fresh Fruit Stamp Set. Click on any of the …

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Flourish Thinlits

This card made with the Flourish Thinlits uses some of my favorite Stampin’ Up! core colors and one of the new 2016-2018 In Colors…can you spot it? If you said Sweet Sugarplum you’d be correct! The die-cut images are the focal point of this card; no extra Designer Series Paper or ribbon needed; just a …

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