Happy Rosh Hashanah! For those of you who aren't familiar with Rosh Hashanah, it's the Jewish New Year. And, it's a sweet holiday. Think apples, honey, pomegranates, and wine. Today's Project This card was fun to make! I thought of the symbols of Rosh Hashanah and then set to out add them to the card. That was the challenging part because the current Stampin' Up! catalogs don't have any of the symbols. Time to get creative! I dug through my stash to find the Apple Builder punch ... Read More about Happy Rosh Hashanah
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Simply Elegant for Share It Sunday
My daughter's inlaws celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary this summer. Today, I'm going to share with you the card I made for them using the Simply Elegant Suite. Plus, today is another Crafty Collaborations blog hop! Today's Project This card was inspired by Susan Levasseur at https://wownolacreations.com/. I've loved her work for a very long time. The card starts with a Very Vanilla base. The next layer was cut from a piece of gold foil using the Scalloped and Contour dies. ... Read More about Simply Elegant for Share It Sunday
August 2021 Paper Pumpkin Alternatives
Today I'm sharing 7 alternatives from the August 2021 Paper Pumpkin. I have to admit, I struggled with finding alternatives because the cards as designed were gorgoeus! This is by far my favorite 'as is' Paper Pumpkin ever. I loved everything about it - colors, embellishments, die cuts, card bases, and envelopes! Today we're hopping to share alternative projects for the August 2021 Paper Pumpkin. I hope you enjoy the hop! Today's Projects I came up with six alternatives to share. ... Read More about August 2021 Paper Pumpkin Alternatives
Gingerbread & Peppermint
Ready for one more card using the fabulous Gingerbread & Peppermint Suite? Today's card comes from the 'leftovers' from yesterday's card. My creative process is to have a bunch of elements laying around that I try to put together to make a card! I precut both my card base and the standard layers in each color. This allows me to experiment with different color combinations and layouts without having to stop and cut cardstock. Today'S Project You'll notice that the layout is the same ... Read More about Gingerbread & Peppermint
Gingerbread for a Sketch Challenge
Today's card is all about Gingerbread for a Sketch Challenge for Crafty Collaborations. Today's Project Here's the sketch we were challenged with. I love this layout. It's one of my favorites! And, here's the card I made. I love gingerbread - not eating it but making it. When my daughter was 2 I bought a gingerbread house kit. From that, it went on to elaborate gingerbread house parties where each of her friends got their own house to decorate with a table full of candies to ... Read More about Gingerbread for a Sketch Challenge
