This week Pals Paper Arts features a color challenge. This color combination made me think of elves and santa’s suit. So I decided to think about what Santa will leave under our Christmas Tree. I used the fun and very versatile Your Presents stamp set. The plaid present was created by stamping the striped stamp in one direction and then rotating it 90°. Then I simply cut out a square using my Stampin’ Trimmer. Like all…
I wanted create a card for this weeks Pals Paper Arts Sketch Challenge. I had a vision for this card but it did not turn out. I left everything on my craft table and went back to it several days later. I love the simplicity of this card. Crumb Cake Note Cards and Envelopes gave me a quick start. Then I added a piece of Crumb Cake embossed with the Softly Falling Textured Impressions…
The weekend went by so quickly. Today we will send our two sons back to their respective universities and final exams prior to returning for Christmas Break. I wanted to share a banner I made to welcome them home this past week. I used sponge daubers to add Mossy Meadow, Crumb Cake and Cajun Craze ink with the stencils that come with the Banner Kit. Using my Circle Collection framelits I cut out the gold circles.…
Last night/early this morning we picked up our youngest son from the airport. Now our holiday celebration can truly begin. We have our two sons, my brother, and my dad here to celebrate. I am grateful to my brother for taking the time to accompany my dad here for the weekend. And is wife, Vickie, and their two kids for their understanding of not having their husband and dad around for the holiday. And finally…
