I Love it When…
You do what I say! We've already got some entries into this year's Crystal Ball Contest! You can read all about it in yesterday's post. Just haul out your catalog & play! I also love it when Ann does what I say. I spotted a...
Gift Card Holder for the Graduate
Here's a cool gift card holder for your favorite graduate. Normally, we like to make the card match the gift card. Or for a wedding, we make the card to match the wedding colors. But for graduation, we like to make the card match the school...
It Doesn’t Have to Be Fancy
Maria is my friend that comes to fluff my pillows every couple of weeks. I get VERY excited when she comes. She even washes the patio door where Ann says that I put my dirty paws. (I swear it's not me!) Ann usually makes a thank you card for...
Ann’s Semi-Private Mojo Monday
I've been hounding Ann to use this cool Stampin' Up! Sweet Scoops stamp set (Wood-#117078 Clear-#120078) from the new Stampin' Up! Summer Mini Catalog. She's been sitting on that set since she got it in February. Can you believe that she...
Dear Mom,
Happy Mother's Day! I'm still down here in Northern California. Ann's taking good care of me. I'm overseeing her rubber stamping business & helping her inspire stampers from all over the world. I didn't get a...
3 Card Express
Here's a card with a little twist. Look closely at how the circles are put together. It's a fun little card using Close to Cocoa, Melon Mambo, Sage Shadow & Barely Banana. Hard to believe that this is a card for the Cupcakes &...
2 Proud Parents
Do you have someone that you're proud of? We have! Can you believe we have TWO college graduates this year? I'm only going to tell you about one now. You'll have to come back to find out about the other one. In just about a week,...
1 Fine Special
I designed this cool card for Ann to share at the Cupcakes & Cards Class on Tuesday. It uses Circle Circus & the Filigree Brads. You can get the Filigree Brads FREE when you purchase Circus or your choice of sets featured in the National...
Feliz Cinco de Mayo!
It's always a good idea to have one or two inexpensive Spanish sets around. you just never know when you'll want to give a thank you card to someone who speaks English as a second language. (And I'm not talking about BARKING as a language in...
Things are Nicer in Pairs
When Ann & Cecil were in Antiqua on the Stampin' Up! Cruise, they parked their boat next to the Sea Princess. OK - they're SHIPS. The one on the left is the Adventure of the Seas that they were on. It's a bit longer & a couple...
Why Wait Until Tomorrow?
...when I can show you Jorge's card today? Here's Jorge's swap card that he shared with me! He used the Quinceanera set #113820 that is featured in the Stampin' Up! Spanish catalog. Didn't he do a great job? More tomorrow - but...
Elements of Style with Smooch Spray Blessings
It's a full moon tonight so I'm allowed to spill the secrets. Ann made this card with her Hope Point Stampers (formerly Yuba City Nazarene) on April 15th. She used the Elements of Style stamp set (Wood-#119910 or Clear-#120105) that is available...
Very Vintage Friends
Ann's friend Robin sent her this way cool card from way across the country that you can make too! It's all done in Mellow Moss & Very Vanilla for a way cool Vintage look. And check out all the sponging & glitter! Here are a few...
Because You Asked
WOW! Just realized that I didn't give you non-video watchers a look at what the card looks like. So here are TWO peeks. This first one shows the whole card using the Extra Large Fancy Flower Punch #118073. You'll want to get that...
Buttons 2 Dye 4 Video
You've been patiently waiting while I put the finishing touches on this one for you. Thank you to my buddy New Hampshire Barbara & my girlfriend Doodles for making sure that we did this one. You know how Ann is wanting to keep her hands fairly...