Hello Stampers!One of my husband's biking buddies is celebrating a birthday, and we needed something appropriate all the "boys" could sign. (It's a significant birthday, but we wanted no mention of that.)I CASEd (Copy and Shared Everything) a swap card I received from Jamie at Stampin' Up!'s Inspire. Create. Share. in Salt Lake City this summer. It features the hostess set Life's Adventure. (Host a party and earn benefits to "purchase" this set at a reduced cost.) I have lots of dates available in the next couple of months!The base is Crumb Cake Card Stock embossed with the Chevron Embossing Folder. The bicycle  (punched out with the 2...

Hello Stampers!Each month, a fun group of volunteers from the Lincoln Community Women's Club comes to my home, and we spend the morning creating handmade greeting cards to donate to the local Make-A-Wish Foundation chapter. We try to include birthday, thinking of you and thank-you cards as well as cards that send the child off on their wish. Here's the birthday card we made this last Monday. I just love the colors in Stampin' Up!'s Confetti Celebration Designer Series Paper -- Crushed Curry, Pistachio Pudding, and Tangelo Twist!The bicycle comes from the Cycle Celebration stamp set, and the card was accented with washi tape from the Sweet...

There are some great deals on punches this week. Below, is a new photopolymer stamp set Stampin' Up! just released today. Shop for it in my online store by clicking here.

Hello Stampers!I have a soft spot for basset hounds. Our dog Max died more than five years ago, and he was the best dog ever. (Except for when he was stealing loaves of bread and sticks of butter off the counter, snarfing tomatoes out of the sink where we put them for safekeeping, and standing on the dining room table!)Read on to find a picture of his lovable face! But we often have the opportunity to babysit another basset hound named Lola. She is a hoot! She loves to sing along with musical toys!Lola's owner is celebrating a birthday today, and so I had to create a special card. The Stampin' Up! products used in the card include: Early...

Hello Stampers!I can't wait to receive September's My Paper Pumpkin kit. It will be fun making these great burlap treat pouches. You, too, can also receive this kit. My Paper Pumpkin is Stampin' Up!'s monthly subscription program. Each month (for only $19.95 including shipping), you receive a kit filled with everything -- stamps, ink, and accessories (except adhesive) -- to make that month's project. It could be a home decor project or greeting cards or treat packets. The good news is you can get this kit for half off the regular price -- about $10  + the applicable sales tax for your state. In fact, get two monthly kits in a row for half...