Category Archives: Winter

Snow Crystal: All About You

Using an image in an unexpected way is one of my favorite challenges. And Snow Crystal was a challenge — I mean, it’s a snowflake, period, right? But for this card for our neighbor’s birthday, I broke the image down … Continue reading

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Snow Crystal: Loved Beyond Measure

I suppose some people are not appreciating winter weather here this week, but count me as one who is glad to have really cold temps — and a fireplace (or two)! This was one of two of my cards from … Continue reading

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Stamp Review Crew: Snow Crystal

Welcome to the first Stamp Review Crew blog hop of 2024 — a great way to start the new year! I’m excited about this hop, featuring Snow Crystal. This cling background stamp is utterly beautiful, and it is appropriate in … Continue reading

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Christmas Classics: Happy Happy Happy

Having a friend with a birthday around Christmas, I was determined to use the Christmas Classics set in a decidedly non-Christmas way for her card! (This is my second card from the Stamp Review Crew blog hop earlier this week, featuring … Continue reading

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Stamp Review Crew: Christmas Classics

Welcome to the last Stamp Review Crew blog hop of 2023! The Crew is a group of international bloggers who may participate in a hop or two each month (the first and third Monday) to focus on one stamp set. … Continue reading

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October Jingle Jump registration ends tomorrow!

Don’t wait another minute to reserve your space at this month’s Jingle Jump!  (Remember, if I have not received your payment, you are not yet registered!)  The October edition, at my home in DeKalb, has these three sessions: Session 1:  Thursday, October … Continue reading

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Registration now open for October’s Jingle Jump!

Registration for the 2023 October Jingle Jump is at the bottom of this page — keep reading! Get a “jump on your jingle” with this popular holiday stamp-a-stack.  Come and make 10 holiday/winter cards (a few of the same or … Continue reading

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Christmas Season: Joyful Christmas

There’s something about pinecones I just can’t resist. Ever since we have lived in this house, I have nestled pinecones in and amongst my collection of inexpensive spooners and other footed glassware for the fall and winter mantel in the … Continue reading

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Angled Snowflake

The layout of this Jingle Jump card is one of my current favorites. It uses the single-point edge from Basic Borders at an angle — hence the title of this card. I anticipated cutting so many of these panels that … Continue reading

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Evergreen Tag

My challenge for birthdays at this time of year is to create cards that are wintery but don’t say, “Your birthday is so close to Christmas, I’ll just send you another Christmas card.” So I use evergreens and snow — … Continue reading

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