Ladybug, Ladybug, Fly Away Home
June 4, 2010 – 7:50 am | One Comment

This week has been a busy one for me working in the yard and planting stuff. I got some of those topsy-tervy upside down planters for tomatoes and peppers.  Let’s hope they work because they can …

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3-D & Folding

Try some 3-D projects today! You’ll find some fun and easy ideas for gifts, treats, and more!

Happy Birthday

Let someone know that birthdays are still fun with these projects to make for that special day!

Love & Friendship

Nothing tells someone you care more than a hand-made card or gift!

Saying Thank You

Remember when your mom taught you to always say thank you? Try one of these to really express your appreciation.

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Project Archive for February 2009

Little Treat Box
February 28, 2009 – 8:34 pm | 2 Comments
Little Treat Box

One of the best dies that Stampin’ Up! sells in the Sizzix Big Shot collection is this small box pattern!  It’s quick and easy and so versatile. I could see it for party favors or simple …

Happy St. Pat’s Day!
February 28, 2009 – 6:22 pm | 2 Comments
Happy St. Pat’s Day!

Top O’ the Mornin’ to ya!

OK, I’ll stop now.

But I wanted to make something fun for St. Patrick’s Day since my grandfather was from Ireland and all that. I actually dreamed this card …

Happy Raspberries
February 24, 2009 – 8:51 pm | One Comment
Happy Raspberries

Hmmm… this is the only card I didn’t enter any text for. What’s up with that? I used a technique on this card that I developed and I call it Ribbon Crimping. I wanted to …

Raspberry Bouquet
February 24, 2009 – 7:43 pm | 2 Comments
Raspberry Bouquet

 This was supposed to be a quick and easy card and got lost along the way. Lots of cut work here, but it went fairly fast. I crimped the ribbon for a little more dimension.

Bella Scarlett & Chocolate
February 15, 2009 – 7:15 pm | One Comment
Bella Scarlett & Chocolate

 Hi Everybody, I hope you had a wonderful Valentine’s Day and ate much chocolate in my honor! Here we woke up to a snowstorm that lasted several hours.
I used the Bella Rose paper from Stampin’ …

A Memory Book
February 14, 2009 – 6:22 pm | 6 Comments
A Memory Book

Baby Kimberly is gone from her family far too soon. She’s the granddaughter of a close friend of mine, and it was just a few weeks ago that we were making baby shower invitations — choosing colors …

“Sparkle” Purse
February 9, 2009 – 7:03 pm | 2 Comments
“Sparkle” Purse

I absolutely LOVE this new pinstriped black shiny paper! It’s from the Rockabilly Specialty paper from SU. However, I realize I’m not hip enough to understand the red/white skull paper on the reverse side. Lucky …

Cards Even Guys Would Like
February 9, 2009 – 6:34 pm | 2 Comments
Cards Even Guys Would Like

I tend to do cards that can be a little — well, Fru Fru, if you know what I mean. Since I have sons who occasionally need a masculine card, I wanted to do a couple of …

Stamping is Like a Box of Chocolates
February 8, 2009 – 6:10 pm | 2 Comments
Stamping is Like a Box of Chocolates

Today I wanted to share a small fold-up gift box that is really fairly easy to make — if not just a little time consuming. The directions for the Origami Box can be found over at …

Thanks in Almost Amethyst
February 6, 2009 – 7:14 pm | 2 Comments
Thanks in Almost Amethyst

This Thank You card was part of a set of cards I made the other day. I guess I felt like some spring colors!
I love the two small sets used for this card — well, …