Thursday, December 27, 2018

Fab Friday 153


I made very few Christmas cards this year, due to the Camp Fire and a bad fall several days after Thanksgiving, but this simple card was so pretty that I just had to share . . .









stamps:  papertrey ink
papers:  papertrey ink
dies:  papertrey ink
embellishment:  clear sequin - avery elle

Saturday, September 22, 2018

SSC187

 
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Not only has stamping been a creative outlet for me, it has also been a beautiful way to stay connected with the people I love.  I was blessed to reunite with a dear friend during the summer and I look forward to keeping in touch with her - a retired teacher (and her favorite color is red).
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
stamps:  papertrey ink
papers:  jen hadfield, american crafts, stampin' up
dies:  papertrey ink
embellishments:  rhinestones - from my stash; white embossing powder
 
 


Wednesday, March 14, 2018

sweet friend

 
I loved using a touch of mint and emerald green with this beautiful shade of blush pink . . .
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
stamps:  papertrey ink
papers:  crate paper, papertrey ink
dies:  papertrey ink
embellishments:  sequins - from my stash (they were a gift :)

Tuesday, March 13, 2018

from my garden



for weeks, it has already looked and felt like spring here in northern california, and it's my favorite time of the year!









stamps:  papertrey ink
papers:  stampin' up, pebbles
dies:  papertrey ink
embellishments:  button - papertrey ink; baker's twine - pebbles in my pocket; paperclip - office depot

Thursday, March 8, 2018

lucky!


just a little st. patrick's day fun for my grandchildren . . .
 









stamps:  papertrey ink
papers:  papertrey ink
dies:  papertrey ink
embellishments:  button - stampin' up; baker's twine - pebbles in my pocket

Friday, February 16, 2018

fab friday challenge 131

 
 
a "sunny" thank you note for a sweet friend . . .
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
stamps:  papertrey ink
papers:  my favorite things, papertrey ink, my mind's eye, stampin' up
dies:  papertrey ink
embellishments:  sequins - avery elle

Sunday, January 21, 2018


I so enjoyed all of the balloon inspiration in this months' release . . .



 
 
 
 
 
 
 
stamps:  stampin' up, papertrey ink
papers: papertrey ink, stampin' up
embellishments:  washi tape - stampin' up; twine - pebbles in my pocket

Friday, January 19, 2018

celebrate with My Favorite Things . . .

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
stamps:  papertrey ink, my favorite things, stampin' up, paper smooches
papers:  stampin' up, papertrey ink
die:  my favorite things

Wednesday, January 17, 2018

thank you for helping . . .

 
 
a very appreciative "thank you" to my brother for driving half way across the continent to help . . .
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
stamps:  papertrey ink
papers:  stampin' up
dies:  my favorite things, papertrey ink
embellishment:  twine - hemptique

 

Monday, January 15, 2018

bitty butterfly birthday

 
this is such a pretty color combination - and not one I would probably come up with on my own . . .
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
stamp:  papertrey ink
papers:  papertrey ink, stampin' up
dies:  papertrey ink
embellishment: metallic thread - gutermann

Sunday, January 14, 2018

vintage birthday

 
my inspiration for this masculine vintage card came from that wonderful gray weathered looking wood . . .
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
stamps:  my favorite things
papers:  echo park, stampin' up
dies:  my favorite things
embellishments:  ribbon - stampin' up; button - papertrey ink

Saturday, January 13, 2018

watercolor "for you"




 
 I think I fell in love with purple when we were expecting our middle child - at the time my husband had to ask me not to buy anything else that was purple!  Well, that was 31 years ago . . . it must not have just been hormones, because I'm currently redecorating my studio in shades of purple . . . this simple layout allows the gorgeous peony to be the star of the show!
 
 






 

stamps:  papertrey ink
papers:  stampin' up, watercolor paper
dies:  papertrey ink, my favorite things
embellishments:  clear embossing powder - stampendous; watercolors - prang



 


purples


 
 
 
I think I fell in love with purple when we were expecting our middle child - at the time my husband had to ask me not to buy anything else that was purple!  Well, that was 31 years ago . . . it must not have just been hormones, because I'm currently redecorating my studio in shades of purple, so I jumped right in to this challenge . . .
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
stamps:  papertrey ink
papers:  stampin' up, watercolor paper
dies:  papertrey ink, my favorite things
embellishments:  clear embossing powder - stampendous; watercolors - prang
 


a piece of cake

I love how the simple design of this card lets the color combination "sing" . . .
 
 
 
 
 
 
stamps:  stampin' up, papertrey ink, my favorite things
papers:  stampin' up, papertrey ink
die:  papertrey ink
 
 

Sunday, January 7, 2018

have a beautiful day

  
 
 
I love the light and breezy feeling I was able to achieve for this challenge . . .



 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
stamps:  papertrey ink
papers:  vellum - papertrey ink; watercolor paper
dies:  papertrey ink


Wednesday, January 3, 2018

background stamping with sentiment stamps


 
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a sweet little bouquet for a co-worker . . .
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
stamps:  papertrey ink
papers:  stampin' up, papertrey ink
dies:  papertrey ink

chicken soup

sending a little chicken soup . . .

 
 
 




stamps:  papertrey ink
papers:  stampin' up, papertrey ink
dies:  papertrey ink

so sweet of you

I used "less is more's" challenge sketch to launch my Christmas thank you projects . . .
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
stamps:  papertrey ink
papers:  papertrey ink
dies:  papertrey ink
embellishments:  glitter - stampin' up

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