Category Archives: Stampin’ Blends

Free as a Bird: Hello

I use “hello” as a sentiment quite often on the front of my cards. Inside might be a birthday greeting, or a note of concern over a health issue, or simply “Thinking of you.” This “hello” card was from early … Continue reading

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Country Home: 2019 Thanksgiving

I wrote about our Thanksgiving “battle of the bird” in this morning’s newsletter. In short, I get a big turkey. Because is there anything better than leftover turkey? Don’t bother me with recipes; I eat it right out of the … Continue reading

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Lots of Cheer: Snowman Tower

With October stamp camps underway, I am back into the holiday mode downstairs! I’ve got Christmas music playing for inspiration — but nothing too wild. Here’s a sampling of what I’m listening to currently: I have lots of holiday stamping … Continue reading

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Good Morning Magnolia: For Kay

Our friend Kay, fourth member of our dominoes group, has been gone for seven months. It has been a hard time for her husband, and for us. Kay’s birthday was Saturday, so I made this card for her husband to … Continue reading

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Good Morning Magnolia: Hello

Back in April at OnStage, this beautiful image was my first peek at the new Stampin’ Up! 2019-2020 Annual Catalog; it was the motif for the CentreStage event. Despite bitter cold temps and snow, my heart was warmed with gratitude … Continue reading

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Time for Tags: Happiest Birthday

What a fun weekend we had to close the summer! (Although it’s still — or again — warm and sticky here, so it’s a little early to bring out the flannel buffalo check.) There was lots of time in the … Continue reading

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Good Morning Magnolia: Blessed to Know You

It was a little bit of a challenge to name this post: there are three stamp sets used on this June camp card! Yesterday I gave you my “recipe” for coloring flowers with Stampin’ Blends. For this larger flower, I … Continue reading

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Free As a Bird: Friendship

You might be surprised there’s no bird on this card, but aren’t these flowers beautiful, and the sentiment lovely? This June camp card was pretty simple — primarily because I had the die-cut panel already prepared for the stampers! It’s … Continue reading

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Happy Spring Bunny

After being in freezing cold, slushy Minneapolis last weekend and returning to 8.5″ of snow at home, I am happy that — just maybe — we have turned the corner into spring at last! This little sweetie is also happy. … Continue reading

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