Carmen’s Top Note Treat Holders

While I'm away at Leadership, I'm doing some quick posts of Too Cool projects that were shared at my last Stamp Club event. Today, we'll see three projects that were created by my downline friend, Carmen DeBruce…    This is a Top Note Nugget Holder created with the Top Note Die.  I can't resist any …

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Inspired by Kimberly Rorick Pottery

It was my Other Mother's birthday last week (that's my step-mom, Dawn Gerardot Putman), and I created a special birthday card to go along with her gift!  I love to coordinate my gifts and cards (and gift packaging) whenever I can!  A Little Backstory: My O-Mom is a mixed media artist featured at the Orchard …

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Too Cool Demo Team December Project Showcase

We saw some awesome Christmas cards yesterday made by my Too Cool Demo Team.  Today, we'll take a look at some of the wonderfully creative, non-card projects they shared recently. Punched Owl Tag—Created by Carmen DeBruce.  Card stock: Crumb Cake, Real Red, Whisper White, Chocolate Chip, Pumpkin Pie.  Supplies: 1-1/4" Circle Punch, Owl Punch, Boho …

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Time-Saving Tips For The Hard-To-Buy-For Person

I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving Day!  Many of you may already be back home from shopping the Black Friday sales all night and early this morning—hope you found lots of great deals!  I slept in.  Ahhhh. I admit that I'm not always the best at shopping for gifts.  Love to give them; don't …

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So Thankful & Carmen’s Cocoa Holder

I'm SO thankful today!  • Thankful that my dad's surgery went very well last week, and that he seems to be recovering quickly without any major complications!  This is a big one!  Every since his initial surgery for colon cancer back in 2006, he has had non-stop problems and complications.  My dad is a rare …

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Matching Love Letter Cards

Today, I'm featuring two cards that I created to match the Scallop Envelope Gift Card Holder from yesterday.    Once again, I've used the beautifully patterned Love Letter Designer Series Paper and the color combination of Basic Black, Very Vanilla, Whisper White, and Riding Hood Red.  To match the pretty Scallop Circle Paper Flower on …

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