Every Which Way

Hello there, Valentine's Day, of course, has passed, but I want to show you the last valentine I made.  I used this stamp set by Penny Black, Every Which Way. If you have a stamp set that has the same character, like the hedgehog, in different positions, you might want to try this idea.  This …

My Love

Hello, hello, Here's another valentine for you, but this time without instruction.  If you want to know the name of any product I used for this card, or how I did a technique, just ask.  It's as simple as that.     Tomorrow's the day!  I hope all of you have a Happy Valentine's Day!  …

Kitty Love

Hello, I made a valentine for a friend who goes back to seventh grade.  I wanted it to be similar to a child's valentine, in that it doesn't open and fold.  It turned out pretty cute. CARD BASE - 110# Neenah Crest Solar White Cardstock cut to 3-1/2  x  4-7/8 inches.  Do not fold. CARD …

February Monthly PrePlan

Hello Crafty Friends, I haven't been able to make a card this week.   Carpal tunnel syndrome has flared up in my right hand, and I am right-handed.  I have overworked my poor hand to numbness, needles and pins, and pain.  So I have backed off from using fine motor skills this week.  I am …

A Happy Valentine

Hello again, Valentine's Day is drawing nigh.  Have you gotten the itch to break out some hearts?  I have, and hopefully this is just the beginning.  This card is simple, but has a lot of personality.  It shines!  🙂  Take a look. card base - 110# Neenah Classic Crest Solar White Cardstock, trimmed to 5 …

Christian Wedding

Hello, Over the weekend we attended our niece's wedding at Symmes Chapel, also known as Pretty Place, in Cleveland, South Carolina.  Check the end of this post for the spectacular wedding site.  Vicky's wedding and reception color was rose gold.  So I made her a white card trimmed with rose gold.  Rose gold is a …

Chocolate-Covered Strawberries

I just couldn't resist, so here I have another strawberry card.  These layering strawberries from Strawberry Jude Stamps are the best. Strawberry Jude Stamps Strawberry Layers (small strawberry) 80# Neenah Classic Crest Solar White Cardstock Ink Pad Colors for Strawberries - 1 (bottom layer) Memento Angel Pink, 2 Simon Says Stamp Teeny Bikini, Stamp this layer again using My …

Sunday Sample: Love Art Journal Page

Welcome Stampers, I'm so glad you stopped by today.  I'm excited to share this art journal page with you.  The star of the page today is the beautiful rose stamp from Strawberry Jude Stamps, "Watercolor Roses."  This is a rose made with three layers of stamps, inked with three different colors of ink.  This set contains a …

Valentines

Hi Stamping Bloggers, I didn't get a chance to post my Sunday Sample blog over the weekend.  It was my daughter's birthday celebration. I should post the birthday card I made for her, but I'm not up to writing out the instructions at the moment.  I'll try to get that to you later.  Meanwhile, I've had posting valentines I've …

25th Wedding Anniversary ATC

Hello there, In the month of March I started making my best friend, Patz, a collection of Artist Trading Cards for special events and holidays.  She and her husband just celebrated their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary, so I, for sure, wanted to give her an ATC for that.  Their symbol for love is two doves, so I …