A REAL Un-Birthday Party!
Have you ever been to an UN-birthday party? Ann went to one without me last night. And perhaps THAT meant that things weren’t going to go according to plan.
Here’s the short version:
Got My Mojo Working Again
What do you do to get your mojo working? For me, it usually includes a bed and a pillow. While I’m sleeping, I send Ann special messages to get her to make something fabulous for me – and she did not disappoint.
The guy in the brown truck dropped off a box yesterday and we got…
The Birthday Card Goof Up
Have you ever made a birthday card and you goofed on the very last thing?
It doesn’t happen often, but I think I can fix this one!
We were cruising right along. Ann was doing everything I asked. We used a stamp set we hadn’t used before and TWO items that will be more expensive tomorrow. Can you spot them?
Got My Mojo Working
I meant to get Ann working on my mojo yesterday morning. She tends to read my pupographic messages fairly well late at night, but she couldn’t feel my radar at all yesterday morning.
So we stayed up last night until we finished this Lost Lagoon card. And I LOVE it!
Make it a Manly Card
Are you at a loss when it comes to making a manly card? Don’t worry. It’s a common challenge in the card making world.
About half of the world’s population are men. They deserve to get good handmade cards too! And it shouldn’t be just for Father’s Day!
And this month, the Stampin’ Pup Club members are going to get them! Stampin’ Pup Club is our online shopping club for people who want to build their stamps and accessories stash while getting a few little extras to boot.
Today we’re putting finishing touches on a set of instructions for four masculine cards that we’ll be sharing with the Stampin’ Pup Club members – and this is one of them.
Inlaid Butterfly Card Video
Have you ever had one of those times when you had to make a LOT of cards? You wanted something nice, but you couldn’t make it too fancy or you’d never get them all done.
Today’s card is just the perfect card to make for someone special. I know because we made it for all the special people who shopped online with us during May. I hope they like it!
Just a Little Thank You
Every now and then, we like to make a little square card. Because with a little card – like this one that’s 4-1/4″ square – you don’t have to say much! And when it’s 4-1/4″ square, it will fit in a standard envelope and not cost you any additional postage.
Orange is the New Black
Do you like to watch shows on your computer? Or your phone? Or your tablet?
And Netflicks makes custom series and one of them that is back for the third season is “Orange is New Black”.
Would you like a little custom box to give a special gift? maybe some cookies, Hershey’s Kisses or maybe a nice piece of jewelry?
The Stampin’ Up! Baker’s Box is grrrreat to add to your arsenal of Big Shot Framelits.
Happy Birthday and Other Special Days
We’re experimenting with some of the new stamp sets we received from the new catalog. And Ann’s been watching the new season of Orange is the New Black to get her color karma going.
We were pulling the greeting out of the Garden in Bloom set to stamp on the front of yesterday’s card, we noticed all the beautiful flower stamps and decided to use them today.
Did you know?
Did you know what we’re working on? We’re doing thank you cards that we send to our May clients.
Usually my friend Doodles helps me, but this time I designed it all on my own! I hope you like it.
It’s Growing on Me
The new English Garden Designer Series Paper is so pretty. It’s pretty but I’m still getting used to the business of this.
And I’m so used to being the main busy thing around here!
Find a Waterlily Under the Bricks
Last night was our local Stamp Club night. It’s always nice to have the ladies come and love on me. They take turns opening up the patio door for me. They even helped with the set up since we hadn’t completely finished putting the front room together after our DIY Painting Experience. (Learn more about THAT here.)
It’s the first time…
How to Make a Quick Flower Gift Tag
Before we share today’s video, I must bark that we were inspired by something that the Stampin’ Up! artists came up with. We just had to make it a little different.
I can see this tag on a nice sized gift. You could make it smaller if your box is small, but I like those medium sized boxes. Not too big. Not too small.
We’re featuring one of the latest IN Colors,
Did You Miss National Doughnut Day?
With all the paint fumes around here, I missed reminding you of our great card giving days last week? Doughnut Day wouldn’t have made the cut, but it could’ve gotten you a free doughnut at a local Krispy Kreme.
Ann started standing on …
Always Time for A Card with DSP
We’re still painting here at Central Bark. Lots of furniture moving and paintbrush cleaning going on.
But now it’s time to bring in the professionals!
Would you believe that