Category Archives: Birthday

Softly Stippled: HB

Posted on Thursday, February 1, 2024 by Debra Burgin

You only have one 27th birthday, right? So I wanted to make a special card for the girlfriend of one of our grandsons. Melanie is an artist (as in, commissions), so I used the occasion of the Stamp Review Crew … Continue reading →

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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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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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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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Snow Crystal: All About You

Posted on Wednesday, January 3, 2024 by Debra Burgin

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

Posted on Tuesday, January 2, 2024 by Debra Burgin

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

Posted on Monday, January 1, 2024 by Debra Burgin

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

Posted on Thursday, December 21, 2023 by Debra Burgin

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

Posted on Monday, December 18, 2023 by Debra Burgin

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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Notes of Nature: All About You

Posted on Friday, December 15, 2023 by Debra Burgin

Two sneak peeks today from the upcoming January-April 2024 Mini Catalog. Notes of Nature is from a double-bundle suite with complementary images and dies. Of course, a person doesn’t have to get both bundles, so I didn’t. Yet. This suite … Continue reading →

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