Renovation Celebration Sale!

We are finally entering the final week of our home renovation project. While the project has moved swiftly we are not use to living in such disarray. We cannot wait to get order back in our lives! As part of the renovation I had to move everything in my craft room. Next weekend we will need to move it all back. So I am having a Renovation Celebration Sale – when you buy one item…

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Recovering from Irma and Painted Harvest

Stampin Up Painted Harvest Thinking of You card idea Michelle Gleeson Stampinup SU

My last posts were made over Labor Day weekend when my husband and I were in Chicago to help our youngest son move. We flew back from that trip on Tuesday to prepare for Hurricane Irma. Two weeks ago today we sat in our home experiencing the wrath of Irma. It was very stressful as we watched this storm shift further and further west bringing the storm to hit head on where I live in…

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Four Feathers for a Happy Birthday

Stampin Up Pattern Party Masks Four Feathers Bundle Birthday card idea Michelle Gleeson Stampinup SU

This card was created with a retired stamp set and coordinating dies called Four Feathers. It was inspired by a SU Artisan Design Team member using the current Feather Together Stamp Set. I love the color combination – Pool Party, Tranquil Tide, Crushed Curry, Very Vanilla. Using one of the Pattern Party Decorative Masks and a sponge dauber I created the diamond background. This is pool party ink on pool party card stock; it creates…

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Creating a Wow Affect with Embossing Paste

Stampin Up Embossing Paste Stencils Washi Tape Michelle Gleeson Stampinup SU

I am sitting in the airport on my way to Chicago to help our youngest son move. He is entering his senior year and moving from the Fraternity house to a single family house he will be sharing with several of his Frat brothers. So this post will be quick. I created this card using Stampin’ Up! Pattern Party Decorative Masks and Nuvo Mother of Pearl Embossing Mousse. ♥ I used retired Washi Tape along the…

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