Well, Today is My Birthday and in the past week, my 5th Blog Anniversary. I started this Blog to share my ideas, my love of stamping as well as sharing what's New with Stampin' Up!®. I have decided to Celebrate both of these events with some Fun Blog … [Read more...] about It’s Birthday Blog Candy
A Green Holiday
Ahh, St. Patrick's Day. It is a fun day and I love to celebrate this day. After all, I do have a Wee bit of Irish in me. My Grandfather, Charles Clement Carroll, was 1/2 Irish, and his father, my Great Grandfather was born in Ireland and came to Boston. So Cool. So, my kids … [Read more...] about A Green Holiday
A Painted Easter Card
It's time for a Beautiful Easter card idea. Super easy. In fact, it was one of the ideas at my Bible Card Club we made. Everyone loved the easy watercolor look on a white card. Of course you can step it up and add a layer or two more of Cardstock, but if you have to … [Read more...] about A Painted Easter Card
Crafting a Nest Class
Last night, a nice group of guests came to my Craft A Nest Class at the Aram-Delavan Library. Ages were Grade school to Senior Citizen. I was asked to create a class making the Bird Nest from my Original post back in 2012, check it out. I had eager guests who were so excited to … [Read more...] about Crafting a Nest Class
My F.F.F. event ideas continue
This was the card I had my guests make at my Annual Fabulous Frigid February Stamp Fest. They could choose the Greeting on the card. I saw a similar card on Pinterest but took the butterfly a bit farther with my sample. First-Enjoy the card: Isn't that … [Read more...] about My F.F.F. event ideas continue
An Altered Mouse Trap
A Mouse Trap? Yes, A Mouse Trap. The ordinary, simple, lowly, Mouse Trap. I love the way mine turned out. I am kind of into the browns and tans ( I am after all into Autumn all year round) and the SoHo Subway Designer Series paper was the perfect way to add a vintage … [Read more...] about An Altered Mouse Trap
Sharing my Fabulous Event
Last Sunday, I held my 16th Annual Fabulous Frigid February Stamp Fest at the local Subway. Oh what fun and what a Group I had. My guests came from Beloit WI, Burlington, Delavan, Lake Geneva, Williams Bay, Harvard Il, and Troy, Missouri. Now that was a well traveled group. All … [Read more...] about Sharing my Fabulous Event
Time Flies when your having……
Ok, Where did the last week just go. Between family obligations, Valentines Day prep for the kids goodies and volunteering time with activities for the 3rd grade class, preparing for my Fabulous Frigid February Stampfest, the week was just...gone! Poof! Never to be seen again. I … [Read more...] about Time Flies when your having……
January 2014 My Paper Pumpkin
So, Are you a bit curious about what the My Paper Pumpkin is all about? Let's watch the January My Paper Pumpkin Video from the Stampin' Up YouTube Channel: Isn't that cool! You too can enjoy this kinda fun delivered to your … [Read more...] about January 2014 My Paper Pumpkin
Spotlighting Technique
Check it out. Spotlighting Technique. A very easy technique that you can use with just about any stamp set, especially the really detailed (in other words, busy) stamps. The first idea I shared at my Card Club at my Church. We Have Bible class the first half and the … [Read more...] about Spotlighting Technique