Monthly Archives: December 2011

Happy New Year… and card shares

First, I want to wish you all a very blessed and Happy New Year. I hope it is filled with all things good. Next, I just wanted to share some cards I did for Paper Crafts. They are simple thank you notes created with holiday stamps. This is a great way to extend the life [...]

Posted in Cards, Copics | 24 Comments

Studio Calico Technique Video: Creating Chevron Borders

Hello there! I have a new video to share with you. This one I did for Studio Calico using their new January Kit called County Fair and some add-on kits. I show an easy way to create chevron (zig zag borders). These are fun to create and would work on cards or scrapbook pages. Give [...]

Posted in Cards, How-To, Studio Calico, Videos | 53 Comments

Merry Christmas

“… led by the light of faith serenely beaming… with glowing hearts by His cradle we stand…” Merry Christmas from my family to yours. (This isn’t the card I sent out to family and friends, but I will share that in a few days. I blurred out the family info.) God bless!

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Cards that Card Card Drive Winners

Hello! Well, the Cards that Care card drive for the elderly was a huge success. We received over 3,800 cards! These cards were divided up and sent to many many many nursing homes across the US and Canada. Thank you so much for contributing! I wanted to give a shout out to my friends, Jana [...]

Posted in Card Drives | 18 Comments

Hero Arts + Sizzix Stamp + Die Video

Hello! I recently created a video for the folks over at Archivers… in celebration of the new stamps Hero Arts has released. The video shows how to use the stamp and die combos from Hero Arts and Sizzix. I share a simple way to use them and then a not-so-basic-and-a-bit-more-fun use. By the way, this [...]

Posted in Cards, Videos | 22 Comments

A Happy Tag

Hello! Anyone else in total shock by the fact that it is December 21st already? Oh my. OH MY. If you are like me, you need some quick and happy tags for your gifts. Happy happy tags. So I broke out these cutie stamps from Hambo. They definitely are happy… I colored this guy quickly [...]

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Introducing Clean & Simple Cardmaking + 3 Giveaways!

I am excited to introduce our next online class… Clean & Simple Card Making… I have teamed up with Kristina Werner and special guest teacher Julie Ebersole for Clean & Simple Card Making! In this online class we aim to take the mystery out of creating a minimalist card that looks “complete,” and wow you [...]

Posted in Classes, Giveaways | 780 Comments

Studio Calico Video

Hey there. I have a video for you today – one I did for Studio Calico. It shows three ways to use the tissue trim from SC called Scraps. Here is what the Scraps tissue trims look like. (Click photos to see more.) This first card shows layering the soft tissue trim to cover most [...]

Posted in Studio Calico, Videos | 44 Comments

Winners!

Just sharing some winners. Mary Ann Huntington is the winner of the calendar. Memoriesbymanda is the winner of the $50 gift certificate to Simon Says Stamp. Thanks! Be back soon.

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Happy Birthday Joy!

Hello! I am here to share a card I did for my friend, Joy Taylor. It is her birthday and we have a mini blog hop in celebration of her. (Love ya, Joy!) And if you never have been to Joy’s blog, you must visit it. She has a ton of talent. So here is [...]

Posted in Blog Hop, Cards | 26 Comments
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