Thursday, January 11, 2024

 Good snowy morning from Michigan! The small amount of snow that we got looks pretty, and I am happy to see it, for a day!  Now we can jump ahead to warm sping days! 

I have been busy in my "Ink Pad" making messes, only to clean them up and "re-mess"  it up again! 

I have been having good time playing with the new  Bee My Valentine Bundle from the Jan to April Mini catalog!

 Here are a few cards I have made ! I also am in love with Fluffiest Friends found in the Online exclusives ! I hope these cards pictured below give you a little inspiration! If you have any question you can email me here.  Check out more ideas and products at my store. If you do not have a Stampin Up! demo already I would love to help you out! 















Monday, December 11, 2023

Stay Tunned !



 Merry Christmas Everyone! And  a very Happy New Year! I have not been very attentive to my blog and I sure hope to improve! My husband will FIANALLY  be retiring at the end of  the year and we will be off this crazy Swing shift he has been working! Finally some continuity in sleeping patterns should make life a little less crazy... but I know that Life will continue to throw us curve balls. Hopefully we will cope with them as they are thrown! 

Hope your New Year will be filled with love and joy! 

Look for me to blog again soon. Love to all 


Tuesday, June 13, 2023

I'm back again!

 Wow! Can't believe I have neglected my blog for such a long time! 

Time moves so fast, I really can't say what I have been doing that has taken up all of my time, I just know it feels like I have been busy every minute! 

So heres what is new... Stampin Up! is have a GREAT  sale on their Designer Series Paper .. 15% off selected packs. Check it out  here

Here is a quick video of how to use a 6 x 6 sheet of dsp to make a cute card,


If you have any questions just give me a text or email 
Thats it for now, have a great start to summer! 











Tuesday, September 27, 2022

This is one of my favorite folds! Its called a book binding fold! 
You start with a piece of cardstock 4 1/4 x 11 and score it at 4 1/4 and again at 5 1/2 . I could not find the right piece of dsp for the background on my pale papaya card stock, so I took one of my Texture chic  Memories and More Cards and envelopes ( page 136 in the anual catalog ) and cut it to 4 x 4 and 1 x 4 .
The stamp set is from the July-Dec catalog, I combined 2 sets, Hello Harvest on page 50 and Kindest Gnomes on page 43. The ribbon is Early Expresso Faux Suede trim on page 145, and the open leaf trinket can be found on page 83 of the July - Dec catalog. I colored the cute little gnome with my blends, and had a good time doing so! 
Leave a comment below and let me know if you like my card! Thats all for now, TaTa for now, 
Barb


 

Monday, September 26, 2022

Here are a few more of the "stretch gate fold" I showed you the other day! I would be happy to show you how and share the directions, just let me know! I used the Rustic Harvest Suite for the first card. It can be found on page 48-50 of the July to Dec catalog. ( I CASED) this card from France Martin. She is so talented! 


For this card I used the Bewitching Bundle and the Best wishes stamp set found on pg 55 and pg 57 of the same catalog. The designer Series paper is from the Gingham Cottage Suite on pgs 58-59 in that catalog. 

If you need supplies to make this card you can go here. Remember all orders of 40.00 or more get double reward points til Sept 30th !
Which one do you prefer? Are you pumpkins and fall flowers or are you Halloween? 
(For those who are wondering what CASE means, its Copy And Share Everything , or Copy And Selectively Edit )
Working on more goodies to share with you! TaTa for now, 
Barb

 

Friday, September 23, 2022

 I got out my Merry Merlot cardstock and ink, which hasn't been used in a while! I also played with a new corner punch.   The stamp set I used was Lovely and Lasting, from the anual catalog. 

  I used my Merry Merlot stamp n write marker and my shaded spruce marker to "color the stamp" and then stamped the image. 
The punch is Very Best Trio punch. It is on page 68 of the July -Dec catalog.
I love the unique corners it makes! If you need a catalog, and live it the good ole USA let me know I'd be happy to send you one! If don't already have a Stampin Up! demo, I'd love to help you out! Drop me an email at this addy, or visit my store  here
If I can answer any questions you may have feel free to contact me! 
And now its time to go find my work space.. it is buried under all the clutter! Between and very inquisitive kitty and my messy self, I have my work cut out for me! Have a great day
Ta Ta for now, 
Barb

Thursday, September 22, 2022

I think this is called a double gate fold! France Martin and other Stampin Up! Demos have had them on their blogs, so I gave it try.  They are relatively easy an I sure have enjoyed making them. If you would like the directions leave me a comment and I will share them with you.



I made this one for my family in Upstate Western NY, I 'm sure they will like it! I made some fall ones, a Halloween one and I have idea for some for Christmas. 
I hope you are all happy and healthy this first day of fall! Please let me know if you would like to make this style of card with me! 
Have a great day and Ta Ta for now
Barb
 

 Good snowy morning from Michigan! The small amount of snow that we got looks pretty, and I am happy to see it, for a day!  Now we can jump ...