Sonny and I have been making little day trips for the past couple of weeks. Last Saturday we drove to Ronda, NC to Raffaldini Vineyards. Sonny is not a wine drinker so this was a big deal that he went without complaining! Although, he did sneek a beer in while we were there! We took our own chairs and sat outside enjoying the beautiful views of the vineyards. It was a beautiful day and we were able to enjoy a nice lunch from a really good food truck. Looks like these grapes are ready to be harvested!
Monday, October 5, 2020
Love Fall!
Friday, September 25, 2020
More World's Greatest Paper Pumpkin Cards
Here are a few more cards using August Paper Pumpkin and I still have more! I'm telling you the Paper Pumpkin Kit is worth the $$ for all the cards you can make with the kit. I know some people don't like the fact that they don't know what the theme is and don't like being surprised each month. I don't know - I think that is part of the fun of it especially at this crazy time. It's nice to have a surprise!
This was such a fun card to make! I just used the negative from the circle punch out piece and using blenders colored the circles with Crushed Curry and Flirty Flamingo. These are the blenders that I used. I bought one at Walmart or Walgreen's in the Cosmetic department and I liked it so much, I went searching for them on Amazon. I was able to get a box of 7 for about $10. Here is a link to them if you are interested - CRAFT BLENDER BRUSHES After using them, you can either wash the color out or do what I do and just rub it onto scrap paper and most of the ink comes off. |
I cut one of the cards apart (blue argyle) and added a piece of Crushed Curry cardstock behind it for this simple card. I used the Daisy Punch and the 1 1/2" punch for the flower. |
I love simple cards!! Can't get much simpler than this one! |
Another simple card. I used a piece of the ribbon that came with the kit. I hope you've enjoyed these World's Greatest Paper Pumpkin cards. |
Wednesday, September 23, 2020
World's Greatest #1
Hope you remembered to check out the stamp sets that are on SALE today only. I just finished placing my order - what about you?
I've been busy working on my August Paper Pumpkin. I think I have made enough and am ready to move on to something else! August's theme was World's Greatest. The cards are specifically designed to celebrate life's champions. It was good timing for this kit I thought.
I used the vellum leaves under the ribbon and popped up the celebrate circle. |
Everything on this card came from the kit (also the same goes for the card above and below this one.) |
This card is a shaker card. Again, everything for this card was in the kit - even the foam backing and window sheet! |
This is another shaker card. I mounted it onto a piece of thick white cardstock. |
Tuesday, September 22, 2020
STAMP SALE!
Stock up on stamp sets at a stellar price!! For one day - TOMORROW 9/23 - You can purchase select cling and photopolymer stamp sets at a 15% discount. This short, stamp-tacular sale only happens once a year so you don't want to miss out on the savings.
Click the link below to view the list of stamps on sale.
When putting in your on-line order, please use my Hostess Code #UJ9JFRAG
Monday, September 21, 2020
More swapping plus a cute baby!
Before we look at cards, I want to share with you this adorable baby! Meet Abigail Webb, my great niece. I haven't seen her in a couple of months and wow, how she has changed in those few months! She is 4 months old and such a good baby. I had the family over for dinner Saturday night and we all took turns holding her. It's been a long time since I held a little one!
Friday, September 18, 2020
Swap Cards
I have been working on some swaps for Stampin' Up's Onstage Convention which is usually held each November in Salt Lake City. Unfortunately, with COVID that is not going to happen. There will be a virtual event and one of the demonstrators is having a swap that I will be participating in. I have been working on those swaps and they are now ready to put in the mail. I signed up for Masculine, Artistic, Birthday, Holiday Catalog, and Fun Fold swaps! Several of the swaps I was able to use the cards I had made for the NC Demo Quarterly that was supposed to happen last May but, again, COVID made that event impossible.
Below are a couple of the swap cards I made.
I don't usually make many Halloween cards or buy Halloween stamp sets but I loved this designer paper from the mini catalog. You can find Plaid Tidings 6"x6" designer paper on page 57. The patterns can be used for holidays and well as all year long. I love plaids! I also bought the Festive Post stamp set (page 63, mini catalog) because I can use it for several holidays - Christmas, Halloween, and Valentines The stamp set coordinates with the Rectangular Postage Punch. When I can use a punch, I love it! I dyed the white ribbon black using my Stampin' Blends!
This is my Holiday Catty swap. |
Thursday, September 17, 2020
Fun at the beach!
Looks like I've pulled a disappearing act on you, huh?!! My trip to Emerald Isle was wonderful - it was just too short! The time seemed to fly by. Ashley and I went to the beach every day while Sonny left bright and early to drive to Cherry Point Marine Base golf course. The condo that we stayed in was great and we had a nice view of the ocean from our balcony. We drove to Beaufort on Friday and to New Bern on Saturday to explore the towns. New Bern was my favorite! In 2010, a non-profit organization recruited local artists to implement hand-painted designs on life-size fiberglass bears to coincide with New Bern's 300th anniversary. The bears are all over the historic downtown as well as in outlying areas. They are adorned with hats, flags, flowers and other creative features. Originally there were 50 bears erected but today there are over 70!! You can get a Bear Town map and do your own tour of the bears which is what we did. Here are a few of the bears we saw:
Sleepy Bear in front of a motel |
Harvest Bear |
Sonny with Mitchell Bear |
Dr Paw |
Ashley & I at the Hospitality building with their bear |
Probably the only time we got Sonny on the beach!! |
Relaxing! |
My toes in the sand! |
Tuesday, September 1, 2020
Don't Miss This!
It's the beginning of a new month and there are so many exciting things to tell you!
Stampin' UP! just announced a great promotion for anyone interested in becoming a demonstrator. Our STARTER KIT is just $99 & you can customize your kit with $125 worth of merchandise that you choose. But that's not all! New demonstrators will also receive enough cardstock pieces to make 16 cards, a pack of Rhinestone Basic Jewels, the So Much Love stamp set, and the Queen Anne's Lace stamp set. PLUS, Stampin' Up will provide a free prepaid code for a month of Paper Pumpkin in each Starter Kit during September's promotion! This is a fabulous deal!! You could order the new STAMPIN' CUT & EMBOSS MACHINE for just $99 & receive all the goodies from the Starter Kit too!
The Stampin' CUT & EMBOSS MACHINE is now available for purchase ($120) and you can add it to your Starter Kit (above).
Monday, August 31, 2020
Peace & Joy
Here are a few sample cards from the Peace & Joy Bundle. You can find the bundle on page 18 of the Holiday Mini Catalog.
Friday, August 28, 2020
Relax at the Seaside
Today’s card is not only simple to create but brings you back to simpler times on a warm sunny day …
I applied the sponging technique along with the Stampin’ Blends markers. It’s my vision of the perfect summer day …
I stamped my image with the Black Memento ink onto Watercolor Cardstock and then added the black horizon line. I watercolored Balmy Blue for my sky and water. I then highlighted the water with the Blends. The plants, chairs and deck were all done with the Stampin’ Blends. The Calypso Coral cardstock was embossed with Seaside embossing folder. (retired)