Author Archives: Debra Burgin

Softly Stippled: Filled with Joy

Posted on Wednesday, January 31, 2024 by Debra Burgin

For inspiration, especially when I seem to make the same card over and over, I look to the sketch challenges other stampers post. That was the case with this card from the recent Stamp Review Crew blog hop featuring items … Continue reading →

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Softly Stippled: Hello

Posted on Tuesday, January 30, 2024 by Debra Burgin

What do you do when life hands you scraps? Make this card, of course! Unless you have veggie scraps from making soup, but you know that. This is my first card from yesterday’s Stamp Review Crew blog hop. The strips … Continue reading →

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Stamp Review Crew: Bonus Hop SAB #1

Posted on Monday, January 29, 2024 by Debra Burgin

Who doesn’t love a bonus? Because there are five Mondays in January, there’s a third Stamp Review Crew hop this month! Looking around the list of blogs for today’s hop, I’m thrilled to see so many bloggers participating; if you’ve … Continue reading →

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Hooray for Surprises: Sending Lots of Love

Posted on Friday, January 26, 2024 by Debra Burgin

The sample on page 70 of the Stampin’ Up! January-April 2024 Mini Catalog was the inspiration for this January camp card. The white embossed background perplexed several campers: “Where do the little dots come from?” It’s not often that we … Continue reading →

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Bee My Valentine: Bee Mine

Posted on Thursday, January 25, 2024 by Debra Burgin

I hope CASEing someone is the sincerest form of flattery! I saw a card by Melissa Davies and knew I wanted to include it in my January camps. I especially loved that flagged leafy Old Olive strip; you could easily … Continue reading →

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Perennial Postage: Loved Beyond Measure

Posted on Tuesday, January 23, 2024 by Debra Burgin

I couldn’t resist pairing this wonderful sentiment from Perennial Postage with the “ruler” pattern from Trusty Toolbox. It’s one of the Sale-A-Bration Designer Series Paper sets, free with a qualifying order through the end of February (but only while supplies … Continue reading →

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Bee My Valentine: Bee Mine

Posted on Monday, January 22, 2024 by Debra Burgin

This is what I call a very bzzzy card! There’s way more going on here than you usually see from me, but using the Bee Mine suite, it was inevitable! This is my second card from the Stamp Review Crew … Continue reading →

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Bee My Valentine: Love You

Posted on Wednesday, January 17, 2024 by Debra Burgin

Because we have been homebound during our extreme weather, I have taken advantage of my free time to get some projects crossed off the list. Monday’s job was to shorten three pairs of curtains, but a territorial dispute arose at … Continue reading →

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Stamp Review Crew: Bee My Valentine

Posted on Monday, January 15, 2024 by Debra Burgin

Hello from wintery north central Illinois! We had around 10″ of snow Friday and Saturday, then woke up yesterday to a temp of -15°F, with a wind chill of -31. I am happy to be in a warm and safe … Continue reading →

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Filled with Happiness: Happy Birthday

Posted on Friday, January 12, 2024 by Debra Burgin

So much holiday fun, so much weather, so much kitchen activity — but now it’s time to get back downstairs! Actually, I was preparing for January camps (which I have been able to hold despite the alarming forecasts), and before … Continue reading →

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