REMOVING STAMPS FROM THEIR WOOD BLOCKS

I couldn't wait to show you the project I've been working on for the past several months. I have unmounted all of my Stampin' Up stamp sets (that I am going to keep) from their wood blocks!

Just look at the space they used to take up! The front two bins are filled with the stamp sets that used to be in all of those cases stacked around them. The bins don't take up very much room. They fit nicely on a shelf now.

The front and back of what they look like now.

It was a big job and it did take a long time to get these all done. But I'm so glad I decided to go ahead and do this. NO REGRETS! I still have about 125 sets (not in the picture) that will be sold and donated. A big thank you to Brenda and Lucy who helped with the project! 

Until next time...

CREATEFUL HEART DESIGN

I have been asked to be on the design team for Createful Heart Design! I have accepted my new challenge and will start designing for them beginning in the month of October.

I'm looking forward to being part of the team and designing cards for them using their digital images. They will be adding some digital paper, along with their stamp line, in the near future.

 https://marketplace.zibbet.com/createful-heart-design

BACK TO SCHOOL

Happy September! 

The year is flying by on us. The kids are back in school and the temperatures in New England are getting chilly at night. I decided to make my September spotlight card with the thoughts of Back to School. The little Panda is ready with his pen.....

Kitty Bee Designs - Panda with Pen image
MFT Die-namics - Pierced Circle STAX
My Mind's Eye - DP
SU - So Saffron card stock
SU - All-Year Cheer I (sentiment)
Adhesive Dots
Various markers - Various colors

CHRISTMAS IN JULY

Hi everyone! The theme this month for a swap I joined is Christmas in July. Wow, it seems strange making a Christmas card in the middle of the summer in 90 degree heat, but I just love snowmen so it was actually fun.  :)

Here are the products I used to make this months swap card...

SU - Real Red and Garden Green card stock
Strathmore Bristol Smooth White Heavyweight Paper
Hero Arts - Merry Little Christmas Snow Group
Copic - B00
Zig Markers - Various colors

The recipient of my card lives down in Texas where it's even hotter. I'm sure it will seem strange to her while making her swap card too. I also decorated my envelope with a very winter themed design. I wonder what the mail person who delivers it is going to think..... LOL

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!

Happy 4th of July!!

I don't very often make cards with a patriotic theme, but I really like them! Here are the few things that it took to make this card.

SU - Brilliant Blue and Real Red card stock and ink
Stampabilities - Waving Glory
SU - 1 3/4" circle punch
SU - Starburst punch
Copics - R29, YR24, B29

I've had this wonderful background stamp for years and don't know who the manufacturer of it is. I bought it one year at a stamp convention. I found it in a big bin of unmounted stamps the vendor had. I hope you enjoy this wonderful holiday.

God Bless America!

BE THE REASON

This is the card I made for my spotlight over at Kitty Bee Designs this month.

This image could be used in making so many different kinds of cards. It's a clean, simple, fresh little image called Flower Bug, by Kitty Bee Designs.

Here are the other things that were used to make the card.

SU - Real Red, Basic Black, and Garden Green cardstock
MFT - Itsy Bitsy Polka Dots DP
MFT - Upsy Daisy Die-namics
SSS - Wavy Scallop Stitches Die
Copics - various colors
Sentiment - Unknown
Wink of Stella - Clear (added shine on the petals)

HAPPY EASTER!

I love this little Peeking Bunny Squares die used on my Easter cards this year, made by Frantic Stamper.

MFT - Dots & Stripes DP
MFT - Homespun Gingham DP
SU - Pretty in Pink card stock
SSS - Wavy Scallop Stitches die
Frantic Stamper - Peeking Bunny Squares die

I hope you all have a wonderful Easter!

ST. PATTY'S DAY 2019

Tomorrow is St. Patrick's Day! It's not really much of a holiday, but it gives everyone a day to dress up and have fun. After all, we're ALL Irish on St. Patty's day!  :)  I made 2 cards for the occasion, both for two of my granddaughters with gift cards tucked inside.

                     The first card was made for Lucy using the following products.

American Crafts - Basics paper pad DP
Spellbinders - Classic Hearts Dies
SU - Lucky Me! Stamp set
Button

The second card was made for Lily using these products.

SU - Garden Green Card stock
Recollections - Shamrocks DP
SU - Lucky Me! Stamp set
SU - All Year Cheer III Stamp set
Copics - various colors

I hope you all have a fun St. Patty's Day!

Until next time...

SNOW PENGUIN

Here in New England it's snowing like crazy today. I'm using an image called Snow Penguin on my card....it's the perfect image for today!

Here are the products I used to make the card.

Kitty Bee Designs - Snow Penguin digital image
SU - Riding Hood Red card stock
American Crafts - DP
Spellbinders - Classic Oval Dies
SU - Northern Frost Die Strip
Simon Says Stamp - Winter Die
Copics - Various colors

Until next time...

ESPRESSO YOURSELF

For the Aloha Challenge this week over at Kitty Bee Designs, I'm using this image called Espresso Yourself, by Sparkle N Sprinkle, who is one of the sponsors of the challenge. A big thank you to them for giving me this image to create with!

I used a black base with a white panel, then topped it with another panel of Creamy Caramel by SU. The design I have on the paper is a digital one, but I can't remember who the company is! I must have it on a flash drive so I am going to find it and will update this post when i do. Next, I used a few various Copics to add some color to the coffee cup and shading, then cut the image out using MFT's Stitched Rounded Rectangle STAX. To keep the card clean and simple, I just added the two little black enamel dots.