05.06.18… Whether you have that one extra special bestie (…or several) in your life, it’s always nice to show your appreciation for  them, whenever you can.  I love creating individual cards for each of my friends, that not only express my appreciation of our friendship, but their personality as well.  That being said, this card is one ofthose special creations.  I not only used a color combo that I knew would suit my friend just perfectly, but I also used a mix of patterns, shapes and textures that reflect her taste as well.

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04.29.18… The Fruit Basket stamp set is such a favorite of mine!  I’ve used it to create some of “the sweetest” cards and projects.  If you “‘pear” this stamp set with the Tutti-Frutti Designer Series Paper and the Itty Bitty Fruit Punch Pack (as I did with this card) you can’t go wrong!

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05.22.18… “You’re the Best” is something that everyone loves to hear!  And….. do you what else is “the best”?  The brand NEW Stampin’ Up! 2018-2019 Catalog!  That’s right, my friends…..it’s almost here! The NEW Stampin’ Up! 2018-2019 catalog goes “live” on June 1, 2018, but wait…..there’s more!  Stampin’ Up is offering an early release of the Share What You Love Suite, which run from May 1 – 31, 2018.  You won’t want to miss it!

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04.22.18… On my last post, I used a small strip of dandelion-patterned paper from the Whole Lot of Lovely Designer Series Paper Pack.  Well…..that little strip of paper inspired me to create a few more cards using that same paper, along with some daisy-patterned paper (..also from the Whole Lot of Lovely Designer Series Paper Pack) thrown into the mix.

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04.22.18… I’ve always thought that it’s so convenient to have extra birthday cards on hand.  However….I think it’s even more important to have thank you cards made ahead of time as well.  How many times have you received a gift from a friend, and then thought…..I really don’t need to send them a thank you card, because I’ve already told them “thanks”.  And besides…who doesn’t love to receive a handmade card…no matter what the occassion!

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04.07.18… It’s always nice to have extra birthday cards on hand, especially if you have younger children.  When my kids were in elementary school (they are now 25 and 28 years old), it seemed like there was a birthday party every other weekend!  You’ll want to make this card in multiples, and you’ll be ready to “grab-n-go” whenever those parties popup!

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04.01.18… Spring is here, and you know what that means???  You guessed it….there’s always a wedding or two right around the corner!

This card is such a wonderful way to show your gratitude for all of those amazing wedding gifts….and yes, even if you’ve already received three Keurigs, and just unwrapped one more!

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03.24.18… It’s hard to believe Sale-A-Bration is almost over! That’s right…..you only have until March 31st to earn FREE product(s) with every $50 you purchase.

There are so many amazing products you can earn during Sale-A-Bration! So…..on this one card, I decided to use three of the items that you can earn…..the Amazing You stamp set, the Celebrate You Thinlits, and the Springtime Foils Speciality Designer Series Paper (from the Sale-A-Bration Catalog (2nd release).

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03.17.18… I absolutely love Stampin’ Up! products…and I love Sale-A-Bration even more!  The new Springtime Foils Speciality Designer Series Paper from the new Sale-A-Bration Catalog (2nd release), is FREE (with a purchase of $50 or more).  I’m  wondering what I ever did without this “simply elegant” paper!

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03.12.18… The Fruit Basket stamp set is one of the “sweetest” sets in the current Stampin’ Up! Occasions catalog! I’ve been having so much fun creating some adorable cards with this set.  And…..with the ever-so-handy Itty Bitty Fruit Punch Pack (used to perfectly punch out your stamped fruit images) and the coordinating Continue reading “you are the sweetest…” →