Oct
01
2011
Welcome to our regular Saturday feature — Ribbon Inpsiration/Stamp Simply Style — and {{{HAPPY WORLD CARD MAKING DAY, EVERYONE}}} As usual, we have a Blog Candy offering for our regular Saturday feature; however, in honor of World Card Making Day, we thought it would be fun to give our cards away today. So separate from the Blog Candy offering, [...]
Sep
28
2011
I have a gorgeous project to direct you to today, done by Holly McMillen — truly a labor of love for a dear friend battling breast cancer. But first let’s announce the winner of this past Saturday’s Ribbon Inspiration/Stamp Simply Style Hop. Holly’s blog was chosen as the blog from which to select the winner, [...]
Sep
20
2011
All product in stock by K & Company is on sale today. I’m still in that never ending battle to make room for new incoming product and when I saw the post this morning by Deb Saaranen it spurred me to inspect my stock of K & Company. She put together a wonderful card with [...]
Aug
14
2011
It’s Sunday morning and I’m always rushed to get to church on time, so I’ll keep this brief today. First off, the winner of the blog candy from our Stamp Simply LaBlanche Blog Hop: Number 14 was chosen from my blog, and that is Regina, a/k/a Mrs. Ham. Here’s what Regina had to say: Sharon, [...]
Jul
22
2011
This square vintage inspired wedding card is overdue. It was for a wedding we missed last weekend, so I’ll have to mail it. Better late than never, right? This card is 5.5″ square, made to fit perfectly inside the 5.5″ Square Clear Boxes. The beautiful papers are from BoBunny’s Gabrielle 6×6 Pad. The [...]
Jun
24
2011
This is a quick little make-n-take I put together for some friends who stopped in yesterday. It’s basically the same card as my last post (sympathy card) only using different paper and omitting the focal image sentiments, allowing the pretty, sparkly paper to take center stage. Paper: Botanical Specialty Pad 12×12 by K & Company Stamp: [...]
Jun
20
2011
I needed to get a sympathy card in the mail today. I thought the serene greens in the English Rose pad would be a good choice, and I do think they were: The card is standard A2 sized, and it’ll go into an A2 Clear Box for protection and mailing. The paper pad, English Rose by Kaisercraft, [...]
May
20
2011
After yesterday’s post showing you a Webster’s Pages 6×6 Pad and coordinating Chipboard Buttons and Twine Card, I started receiving emails asking for a KIT with these items and some ribbon — so I made one for you – so glad you asked! But first I have another card sample using the same pad by Webster’s Pages: I have [...]
Oct
27
2010
In contrast to yesterday’s wedding card, this is very clean and simple, using SU Very Vanilla cardstock and an exquisite set by Verve. Take a look: Simple elegance = quick and easy to make, and that’s a GOOD thing! I absolutely love this set by Verve. It’s called Blessings and has 12 stamps for $24.00. [...]
Oct
21
2010
Count your Blessings – We all have MUCH to be thankful for. And with Thanksgiving approaching we are reminded to Count Those Blessings!!! Today’s challenge is wide open, but it has an overall theme of THANKFULNESS. Some ideas that come to my mind – a thank you note, a small hostess gift, a project featuring [...]