It's July 4th here in America -- a day for celebrating the hard-fought freedoms we enjoy. So many people will be outside today -- I am sure that many will be boating which reminds me of a recent card I... Read more →

It has been a while since I've had time to blog. Supervising my elderly mother's care and the other demands of being a mom and wife have been consuming of late. Add in my full-time job and it's a full... Read more →

It's been a whirlwind since convention but I'm finally back with some how-to photos and tips for the butterfly card I swapped at Stampin' Up's late July convention. I'm going to start with the Holiday Catalog sneak peeks though. They... Read more →

Stampin' Up! is known for our color coordination -- and for freshening up our colors each year with a set of five new In Colors. We always have two sets of five going at a time, with one set rotating... Read more →

I love to make cards that are simple and easy to mail, but that also pack a little bit of a wow. On this card a fun technique lets you make a multi-color fall leave (it's the only fall color... Read more →