Birthday Sampler
Here is another offering in my sampler series! We met over this past weekend to make this birthday sampler - and it was so much fun to make! Whether you choose to use a white frame, a black frame, or...
View ArticleBackyard Basics Framelits Easter Card Samples
Aren't these sweet? Pink Pirouette and Pistachio Pudding are perfect colors for Easter! I used the Backyard Basics Framelits to cut out the Easter egg and put ribbons behind it to decorate a fancy...
View ArticleSpring Sampler
This past weekend we met and made another sampler to add to our series of samplers. It's a spring sampler that was lots of fun to make! Two of my favorite colors to use together are pink and orange....
View ArticleI've Retired from Stampin' Up!, but I'm Still Stamping!
Hello! I wanted to post this news because it's a BIG change in my life! Yesterday, June 6th, I officially retired from Stampin' Up! That is BIG news because for the past 15 years, I've been a...
View ArticleCreate a Cupcake Birthday Card
Oh, this birthday card is so cute! It was originally designed by Limedoodle, I believe. I might be wrong about that, but I can't find the original picture that I took of it that shows the watermark....
View ArticlePomp & Circumstance Graduation Card
One of my nieces graduated last Saturday from Douglas MacArthur High School in San Antonio. I was excited that I had time to make a card for her. WOW! It's got a lot of pop, don't you think? I like...
View ArticleLibrary Card Thank You Card
I'm having fun using some different supplies lately! I'm totally hooked on Papertrey and their fresh images and the quality of their papers. I have a good friend who recently treated me to a Mexican...
View ArticleCircle Scribbles Notepad
I recently learned how to make this adorable little notepad and kind of went bonkers with it! It's right up my alley! I love little things like this that I can make with my own hands! The notepad...
View ArticlePopsicle Cards!
My daughter just recently had a tonsillectomy at the age of 19 - OUCH! It's been WAY worse than we ever imagined. When people hear you're having a tonsillectomy, they say, "Oh, you get to eat lots of...
View Article"Wetlands" Card
Hello, Stamping Friends! Last Friday I met with some of my stampin' buddies and we stamped for the entire day! Everyone cranked out a lot of cards.......except me! I had so much that I wanted to get...
View Article"Baby, We've Grown" Cards
Over the past weekend, I got into a real baby card frenzy. It's probably because we are going to see my daughter's OB/GYN tomorrow and I want to take some cards to him to give to his patients who have...
View Article"Zoo Babies" Card
Continuing on with my baby card frenzy, here's another card that I made for my OB/GYN. He'd be crazy not to want these! In fact, I'm going to save one of these myself - and when the time is right...
View ArticleOrganizing My Craft Stuff!
Hello! I've been BUSY lately! Since retiring from Stampin' Up! a couple of weeks ago, I'd like to organize all of my crafting supplies so I know exactly what I have available to craft with. I have...
View ArticleBeth's Stamp Camp!
Happy Monday! On Saturday, I attended my friend Beth's stamp camp. I must admit it felt rather odd to be attending a stamp camp rather than hosting one. For 15 years, I held a stamp camp in my home...
View ArticleA Great Birthday!
Hello, blogging friends! Yesterday was a wonderful day! I turned 57 and had a great time celebrating my birthday with my family. Some friends took me out to lunch at the beginning of the week. My...
View ArticleTag It Celebratory Card
Greetings! I've been a busy gal lately! My mom moved to Katy last Saturday and I've been spending the last several days with her, unpacking boxes, taking her to the doctor, decorating, and just...
View ArticleMore Birthday Cards!
Hi, Friends! Hope you had a great 4th of July! It was such a nice weekend, and having my mom here made it extra special! A week ago I posted some birthday cards I had received. Since then, I've...
View ArticleA Call from Shelli Gardner!
Greetings, friends! No pictures to post today, but I just had to share this news! I received a call from Shelli Gardner today, the owner of Stampin' Up! That's the first time in the 15 years that I...
View ArticleNo Strings Attached Card
My sister-in-law just recently promoted to Assistant Principal at the school she works at. It gave me a great opportunity to use my new Papertrey stamp set called "No Strings Attached." I'm loving...
View ArticleAn Early Espresso Chair!
Whew! Be VERY HAPPY that you're not in Houston, Texas today. It is HOT as blazes! I've been in my garage spray-painting a chair for my mom's bathroom - and I am drenched in sweat! My mom's new...
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