Bella Bleu Favorite Thoughts Card

   Don't you just love the clever quotes from the new Favorite Thoughts stamp set?  I created this card for one of my workshops last week, and I think it does a great job of highlighting these womenly words of wisdom! Card Details: Kraft card stock layered with paper from Bella Bleu Designer Series Paper.  …

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Sweet Scoops With Caramel, Cocoa & Chocolate Chips

   Oh my!  What a YUMMY stamp set!  I simply couldn't resist creating a couple birthday cards with the new Sweet Scoops images from the Summer Mini.  And, of course, I had to make them in my favorite flavors highlighted on layers of Creamy Caramel, Close To Cocoa and Chocolate Chip card stock (what better …

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Circle Circus Thinking of You Card

With the current Stampin' Up! Scrapbooking Promotion featuring the Circle Circus stamp set, I thought I'd bring back one of my cards from the Kidslink Downrange Event we did in January.  Several members of my Stamp Club and downline got together and created cards for children to give to their moms or dads in the …

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Elements of Style Embossed Stencil Card

The third installment of my Elements of Style Card Set ensemble features an embossed stencil technique (I love this technique!).  You can see the first and second card designs in my previous posts: Embossed Vine Cards and Shimmery Hummingbird Cards.       Embossed Stencil Details I began with a piece of decorative Bella Bleu Designer …

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Sculpted Paper Roses

I can't take any credit for this beauty (although I certainly wish I could)!  I received this card from Carmen DeBruce—it's simply gorgeous!    Look at the details of the beautiful, 3D sculpted roses!  They are so realistic looking!  Can you believe that they are made from using the Fancy Flower Punch?  It's true!  And, …

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Scallop Circle Pansy Purse & Mini Note Cards

I couldn't wait to use the beautiful little pansies that I made, so I thought they'd look awesome on a little Scallop Circle Purse that I've been wanting to make.  You can see how I made the pansies out of the Butterfly Punch and Re-Inkers in my previous post. I got the idea from fellow …

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