Clean and Simple Happy Birthday

In our family we celebrate a lot of birthday's during the holiday season. (My oldest was unexpectedly born on Christmas Eve!) Through the years we have remained steadfast in celebrating each birthday and then ringing in whatever holiday we may be celebrating – Thanksgiving, Christmas, even New Year's. Yes my husband was born on New Year's day. So when I make a birthday card during the holiday season I make sure I don't use holiday colors.…

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Season of Joy for PPA Color Challenge #182

It is Thursday and time for another Pals Paper Arts Color Challenge! I think I enjoy the color challenges more than the sketch challenges - I loved working with this week's color combination. Here is my card:   Where did my Mojo come from? I loved these colors together so I wanted a clean design to allow the colors themselves to be showcased. The snowflakes from the Endless Wishes Photopolymer Stamp set* are the centerpiece.  The…

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Masculine Birthday Greetings

Today is a quick post featuring a card and gift box created for a colleague.  He is the kind of guy who likes to take things apart and put them back together. Where did my Mojo come from? Inspired from a card I found on Pinterest by Maree Streeter, then I made modifications to make it my own.  The small kraft box from Stampin' Up! was covered with Real Red DSP from the Brights DSP Stack…

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Thanks so much – Cyber Monday Sale

It is Cyber Monday and the final day of Stampin' Up's Holiday Sale Event. They have added six fantastic items to the sale and they are all 30% off.  Description  Retail Price  Sale Price  Envelope Liners Framelits Dies (item 132172)  $26.95  $18.87  Expressions Thinlits Dies (item 132171)  $24.95  $17.47  Holly Jolly Greetings Simply Sent (item 132159)  $14.95  $10.47  Snowflake Season Simply Sent  (item 132176)  $14.95  $10.47  Large Rhinestone Basic Jewels (item 129324) $4.95 $3.47  Extra-Large…

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