Tag Archives: Forever Fern

Forever Fern: With Deepest Sympathy

I remember seeing Forever Fern for the first time, absolutely enthralled by these images and the colors the artists used. It was a revelation to see how these colors could play together! For this Stamp-a-Stack card, I chose a similar … Continue reading

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Forever Fern: Happy Birthday

My busy days continue, but because today is a holiday, I have an extra dose of free time to work on the All-Occasions Stamp-a-Stack to Go kits. I knew I had this card waiting in the wings to share with … Continue reading

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Celebrate you with foliage!

Here’s another winter birthday card, this one inspired by Amy O’Neill. I made some of these cards earlier in the month, but used a vertical orientation and Merry Merlot for the “berries.” This seems a bit more like a cluster … Continue reading

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Forever Fern: Birthday Wishes

I’m sorry that I neglected to credit (on the watermark) my friend Jennifer Taylor for this card! I CASEd everything but the sentiment from a card she sent me. Love it! This card — and the entire color palette for … Continue reading

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Gather Together: Stained Glass

The stained glass technique is an old one, but the results still amaze me! (If you’re not familiar with this technique, I demonstrated it on this card in yesterday’s video.) It’s easy: Heat emboss a line image on vellum. Color … Continue reading

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Forever Fern: Block stamping

Last weekend I held my first ever — and hopefully last ever — Host Appreciation Virtual Open House. In addition to card kits the participants could assemble at home, I showed samples from the stamp sets and bundles used. Of … Continue reading

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Forever Fern: Thanks

I absolutely must get this card in the mail, to the mom of one of students in the Battle of the Books team I coached last school year. This was the first time the school had participated in the city-wide … Continue reading

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Forever Fern: Triple sprig

I had three reasons for creating this card: (1) I am making lots of samples for my upcoming Host Appreciation Virtual Open House, (2) I needed a birthday card for a guy, and (3) I wanted to share something special … Continue reading

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Forever Fern: Random stamping #2

You might not believe this is the same Forever Fern panel I stamped for yesterday’s card, but it is. This time I wanted to show off one of the Stampin’ Up! 2020-2022 In Colors. Just Jade is a beautiful green. … Continue reading

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Forever Fern: Random stamping #1

Thank you for all the comments on yesterday’s video on random stamping! This is the kind of stamping I love. The example I made on camera was not perfect, and that’s OK! I’m not sure I’ve ever thrown a panel … Continue reading

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