Category Archives: Birthday

Autumn Leaves: Hope Your Day

After uncomfortable heat and humidity over the long weekend, we seem to have turned a corner. Yesterday we visited our county fair and had a wonderful time, as expected. We were there early and got to watch the livestock judging … Continue reading

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Textured Floral: Birthday Blooms

The voice in my head that always asks, “How many flower sets do you really need?” was silenced upon seeing this bundle in April when Stampin’ Up! demonstrators were able to view the 2023-2024 Annual Catalog before it was released. … Continue reading

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Sending … pajamas

Unlike yesterday’s card, most of the cards from last weekend’s Marvelous Masks class were simple and monochromatic. This was the first card, using the Foursquare Decorative Masks pattern I called “X” — it creates something you might expect to see … Continue reading

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Inked & Tiled: Celebrate

Of all the June stamp camp cards, this one probably made me smile the most. (Or did I say that about another one?) Inspired by the stunning Inked Botanicals Designer Series Paper (on sale through June 30), I used Lost … Continue reading

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Timeless Arrangements: Triplet

To be honest, I am a little intimidated by the Timeless Arrangements bundle. I have seen stunning projects using it, but … I am hanging back, trying to figure out where I will go with it. The card on page … Continue reading

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Circle Sayings: Shells

When I saw a Circle Sayings card by Charlet Mallett, a member of the Stampin’ Up! Artisan Team, I knew I had to try my hand at something similar for camp this month. I’m not saying that these shells exist … Continue reading

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Darling Details: Happy Birthday

When I made this card, I pretty much immediately created something similar for camp this month. And here it is, sporting a hobnail-glass dots background, happy and darling! Have you ever wondered why using a foam mat under your work … Continue reading

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Cheerful Daisies: Brightest Birthday

Is there anything more darling than this frame? It’s darling, but not too sweet, even though it brings to mind some of my favorite accessories when I was (much) younger. I’m still emotionally vulnerable around scallops and eyelets and stitching. … Continue reading

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Circle Sayings: Celebrate

It’s a fact: I send most of the birthday cards I make to women. And yet, there are guys I know who deserve a birthday card, too! (I’m on the verge of needing a whole slew of them.) It’s just … Continue reading

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Seasonal Branches: Sending an Abundance of …

When there is a new bundle that offers elements spanning the seasons, I’m usually all in! Seasonal Branches has not disappointed me, although I did have to adjust my design for this May camp card because my first attempt was … Continue reading

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