This is a little 4.25″ square card using a set I love by Crafty Secrets, called Bird Notes. This set, as well as other Crafty Secrets products, is available at Sassy and Sweet Crafts. All other products used on this card, unless otherwise noted, are by SU!. In honor of World Card Making Day (Sat., […]

Hi everyone!Here’s our 2nd challenge –and remember, these challenges will all be to make cards that are simple, dont take a ton of time, but are still lovely. Quick, easy and simple is the main focus for this challenge. Ill plan to post one every Friday evening (or earlier, depending on my schedule). Thanks so […]

This is a Christmas card made with a set soon to be released by Flourishes, called Flourished Christmas. It features this gorgeous reindeer with the flourished antlers and the flourished Christmas tree Iposted yesterday, 2 posts down. I LOVE this set!!! These are such beautiful images. It also has 6 sentiment stamps, 2 of which […]

I have always loved large images, and I just can’t seem to get enough of this large Peace stamp from a set by the same name, made by Flourishes. These cards make up so quickly with this stamp, another reason to love it!!! And check out my white satin ribbon — it is by May […]

This is a sneak peek at one of the three new sets due out on 10/03 by Flourishes. This set is called Flourished Christmas and I just fell in love with it immediately. It has this gorgeous Flourished tree as well as a similar sized reindeer with the most gorgeous flourished antlers you have ever […]

This is a card using the Cracked Glass Technique that we’ll do at our hostess club this week. The Cracked Glass tutorial from SCS written by Beate can be seen here. In the tutorial she gives an option of either applying the 2nd and 3rd coat of Glassy Glaze Enamel, or Ultra Thick Embossing Powder […]

Good morning everyone!!! Thanks so much to all who played the Stamp Simply Challenge this weekend. Remember, you can play anytime at all — it is listed 2 posts down. One of our players is a first time uploader at SCS, so THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! for taking the time to play and learn to […]

We had a ladies function at our church today and I had to make the name tags. The theme was missions, and our decorations/meal were Mexican. I was told to make name tags with flowers and bright colors, so this is what I came up with, making them, of course, in the middle of the […]

OK, everyone — this is our first challenge. And remember, these challenges will all be to make cards that are simple, don’t take a ton of time, but are still lovely. Quick, easy and simple is the main focus for this challenge. I’ll plan to post one every Friday evening! Challenge No. 1 – Keyword […]

My challenge upload is almost ready! It’ll be posted at 4:00 p.m. Eastern time today. It was a fun one for me — it is wonderful to HAVE to think simple — so often we force ourselves to try to get that *over the top* look — we forget how lovely simple can be!!! We’re […]