• Fancy Fold

    Have a Sweet Christmas Fancy Fold Gingerbread

    Have a Sweet Christmas Fancy Check out this Alternative colored Fun Fold using the Sweet Gingerbread bundle. This is the second version of this card, Have a Sweet Christmas Fancy. The first was for the Culver Library class. I have to give kudos to those ladies. There is a TON of the die cutting for this one. However this one is from a YouTube video. Go figure, right?? Want to see how all this was put together. Please head on over the my channel and get ALL step by step information. Here is the color choices, Fresh Freesia, Blackberry Bliss and Parakeet Party. I am in love with the lollypop…

  • Ding Dong Ditch

    September Ding Dong Ditch, card one idea.

    September Ding Dong Ditch Today is all about the first card from the September Ding Dong Ditch. What is a Ding Dong Ditch?? Well it is my class to go. There is a new class each and every month. By the time you see all four of the September cards on the fifth day you will get all you want and need to know about the November Ding Dong Ditch class. First however, is card one. The Storybook Gnomes DSP, embellishments and cardstock is start this little party. One sheet of the patterned paper has mushrooms one it. I die cut the full ones and sent them so that you…

  • Coffee and Cards,  Holiday cards,  Technique,  YouTube video

    Dove Peace on Earth with Dove of Hope bundle.

    Dove Peace on Earth This Dove, Peace on Earth for Christmas is my wish. Did you miss the live?? Check it out here. Just a reminder that this Dove of Hope bundle is from the Aug-Dec mini and will retire on Jan 4. Using an alternative color scheme today. But you can check out yesterday’s post if you are looking for a more traditional look. The Basic Gray and Smokey Slate really helps that White Embossing powder POP. You can see how the Silver Metallic Edge Ribbon sparkles. I love the size of this dove. Did you know that there are actually 3 doves included in the set. There are…

  • Coffee and Cards,  Holiday cards,  Love it, Chop it,  Stampin Up News/Deals

    Scrappy Pine Tree Punch with Perfectly Plaid.

    Scrappy Pine Tree Punch Welcome to part two … this Scrappy Pine Tree Punch is similar to Sunday nights post, here. Using the same DSP’s Snowflake Splendor and Heartwarming Hugs. However out punch of choice this time is the Pine Tree. The coordinating stamp set is Perfectly Plaid. Again using the alternative colors of Balmy Blue, Misty Moonlight and Purple Posy. How did I come up with these colors?? From the DSP of course. Just a reminder that ALL the coordinating colors are on the back side of your pack. You will find them in small print under the name of the DSP. YUP, the whole list. I only used…

  • Holiday cards,  Love it, Chop it,  Stampin Up News/Deals

    Scrappy Gleaming Ornaments punch for Christmas.

    Scrappy Gleaming Ornaments punch These cute Scrappy Gleaming Ornaments punch card ideas are going to make you fall in love with your scraps!! Yes, I said scraps. You know those 1/2 inch pieces. that I ALWAYS, toss in the garbage. I hear you cheering. Not that I don’t love those pieces, but …. YOU can not save everything!! Anyway, back to these ornaments. First, the Gleaming Ornaments punch pack is HALF price!! HOLY COW!! There is also a bundle. Which includes stamp set, punch set and DSP pack you can check out here. Different DSP pack than what I used for either of the cards listed here. To make each…

  • Holiday cards,  Stamp Camp/class

    Card Gift Wrapped alternative colors.

    Card Gift Wrapped Alternative colors. A Card Gift Wrapped alternative in different colors. Yes, even “tied” with a bow. The Gift Wrapped bundle includes stamp set and punch bundle. This fun Magenta Madness and Just Jade card was for the library last month. Okay, it is in no way, shape or form a traditional one. However, why not have a fun card or two. The ladies loved it. Completely different. I hear you groan about bows, so here is way to put a bow on ANYTHING without having to tie it. And yes, this can be added to any card. The ruffle look is just one of the stamps that…

  • Holiday cards,  Love it, Chop it,  Stamp Camp/class

    Alternative Colored Christmas Poinsettia

    Alternative Colored Christmas Poinsettia I do love this So Saffron Alternative Colored Christmas Poinsettia. How about you?? The Poinsettia Place Suite has several amazing pieces. I have to say that I really want to NEED to play with the Plush Poinsettia paper. That paper is flocked and white. Soo pretty!! ANYWAY, back to the card. Taking my colors for this was another story, kinda. The Early Espresso is on the color list. However the So Saffron is not. How did I get to using it?? Well, it is just a lighter version on Bumblebee. Which is on the list. The background color of this sheet really looked like a perfect…

  • Boxes, Tags and Bags,  Coffee and Cards,  Love it, Chop it

    11/23 Coffee and Cards

    Had so much fun with Coffee and Cards today. We worked on 6×6 paper and what could we get out of it. Using some bigger pieces this time, still being about to get 2 cards and 4 tags. Yes, I am getting ready for Christmas, but.. please be sure to enter the Challenge on Facebook. I bet you are asking where this snowflake paper came from?!? The Feels like Frost as two sides and this foil side is the reverse of the “frost” photos. The other side is pretty don’t get me wrong, but its almost a one and done side. And are you loving the alternative colors?? I sure…

  • Fairs / Events,  Holiday cards,  old site,  sneak peek,  Stamp Camp/class

    Beautiful Blizzard Bundle (#4)

    Here is Stamp-a-Stack 2018 card number 4. The colors on this one is Balmy Blue, Gorgeous Grape and Highland Heather. Ohhh, and vellum…. that is where the snow look comes from. This card is a top folded card. This bundle is from the 2018 Holiday Catalog on page 39. The bundle includes, Wood or Clear mount stamps and a large die cut. Bundle costs: Wood mount $53 stamp camp pre pay price $65. Clear mount $45.75 stamp camp pre pay price $58 If you choose this as your card for the camp you will get supplies for 10 cards, or choose this as one of your cards and make 5…