A Color Challenge – As I say time and time again, color is my personal favorite for a challenge!  This week’s colors are Green and Yellow, with either White OR Ivory as your neutral, and adding a little Black to make it POP is always a favorite of mine!  I think we’ll see some striking […]

May Arts has come up with some wonderfully scrumptious new ribbons they will be showcasing at CHA.  I won’t be at CHA this year, but I’m happy to say that I’ve already picked my favorites and have them in stock for you, ready to ship.  Let’s take a look: White, Teal, Ivory, Red, Hot Pink, […]

Two’s Company  – Deb Neerman provides a second challenge for us this month.  Today Deb is suggesting that two’s company … three’s a crowd?  That’s true because this week we challenge you to use “2 of Something” on your card or other project.  Some fun twosomes include: 2 different patterned papers, 2 different stamped images, […]

Today I made a sample for DebDeb’s challenge over at SCS during the Dare to Get Dirty week of challenges.  You’ll have to click on DebDeb’s link above to read the challenge, but here’s my card:   For this card I used one of the KITS I put together, the Stamp Simply Blue Awning Kit.    I’m […]

If you haven’t checked it out yet, this week are the Dare to Get Dirty Challenges over at Splitcoaststampers, and today I’m hosting one of the challenges.  You can read all about it over at SCS.  This event is hosted annually by the Dirty Dozen, current and alumni, as a little thank you and fun […]

I have a lot to share today: NEW ribbon, paper and stamps in stock, and an INVITATION to anyone within driving distance.  I’ll be brief and only provide pertinent info — let’s start with the Blog Candy winner from our Stamp Simply Ribbon Store Blog Hop of last Tuesday: Blog Candy Winner:  Deb Saaranen’s blog was chosen […]

A CAS Sketch – Today I prepared a Clean and Simple Sketch for you to follow.  I love to see the different looks achieved by using the same basic sketch — and that said, you can go CAS if you prefer OR you can dress up this basic sketch as much as you like!  It’ll be fun to […]

Welcome to the monthly Stamp Simply Ribbon Store Blog Hop.  This month we are focusing on Words Worth Remembering.  You know all those great quote stamps — fun to use either as your focal point, a card front sentiment or on the inside of your card — they are SO versatile and today we have […]

Today’s Stamp Simply Saturday HOP will feature some of our favorite Go-to Layouts. We all have them and a few of the Stamp Simply Ribbon Store DT girls and I would like to share ours with you.  Take a look at my completed cards first, then we’ll back track: All three cards have the exact […]

Christmas in July — It’s beginning to look a lot like … Christmas in July!  This week, Deb Neerman challenges us to create a Christmas, Kwanzaa, or Hanukkah card.  The more festive, the better!  Pop in a holiday CD and break out the snow flake dies, the red and green card stock, and the holiday […]