January 7, 2026

Branching Out

Today's card uses a lot of fun product.  I love the Extraordinary Floral Tape.  Isn't it a fun product?

I started with an 11" X 4.25" piece of cardstock and folded it in half.  I added a layer of Petunia Pop and the embossed a layer of Basic White.  I used the Dotted Circles 3D Embossing Folder for this.  I stamped the sentiment using Petunia Pop ink and punched it out with the 1 7/8" Circle Punch and then adhered it to a 2" Petunia Pop circle.  I die cut some of the flowers and leaves from the Extraordinary Floral Washi tape and adhered them to the card.  I used a few Basic Rhinestones as an embellishment and I was done.

I was out and about most of the day today running errands and going to a couple of appointments.  As soon as I am done with this I am putting my feet and taking a nap!!

Every day is a gift . . . make the most of the gift you have been given today!!

Happy Stamping!!

January 6, 2026

Friendly Foliage

Today's card is one I received as a swap when I went to Los Vegas.  It is one of the cards we will be making Monday night at Make-It-Monday.

We started with a Lost Lagoon card base and added a layer of Pretty Peacock.  We next added a layer of Basic White that had been stamped with the Linen background stamp.  The focal point was stamped with Pretty Peacock and die cut with the coordinating dies.  We added some embellishments and a sentiment and we were done.  I love the way the die cut leaves some space between the leaves.

As soon as I am done posting this John and I are headed out the door to his doctor's appointment.  Since it is so late in the afternoon I am sure we will be there for a while because they will be behind.  The good thing about that is that we can grab supper on the way home and I won't have to come up with anything or cook anything tonight.

Every day is a gift . . . make the most of the gift you have been given today!!

Happy Stamping!!

January 5, 2025

The Right Words

Today's card is a thinking of you card made with the stamp set "The Right Words".  With all of the sickness that is going around this would be the perfect card to send to someone so they know you are thinking of them.

I started with a piece of Thick Basic White cardstock and added two .75" strips on either side of the card.  I added a piece of Secret Sea cardstock in the middle and then added some designer series paper.  I punched out two pieces of cardstock for the sentiment.  One in Basic White and one in Secret Sea.  I cut the Secret Sea one in half horizontally and layered it on the top and bottom of the white piece.  Add some twine and embellishments and you are done.

One of the things that I added to my Word of the Year, which was balance, is consistency.  That was totally directed at my blog.  I want to try and be more consistent in my posting regardless of what else is going on.  So here's hoping it works.

Every day is a gift . . . make the most of the gift you have been given today!!

Happy Stamping!!

January 1, 2026

Happy New Year

Today's card comes from a blog I follow . . . Stamping With Amy.  It uses  the Stampin’ Up! Words For The Season stamp set bundle.

I started by adhering a panel of patterned paper from the Modern Christmas Specialty DSP to the front of a Basic Black card base.  Then I cut a panel from a Gold Foil Sheet with one of the Textured Notes Dies.  I adhered a piece of black cardstock to the gold foil and adhered it to the card front with dimensionals.  I die cut the words from gold cardstock and added them to the card front.  I stamped the words "to you and yours" on black cardstock with versamark and embossed it with gold embossing powder.  I die cut it with one of the dies from the set and adhered it to the card ront as well.  Iridescent Foil Gems complete the card.

Here's to another year of cardmaking,  making magic and cherishing every moment together.  I truly cherish all of you and appreciate your friendship and support.  Let's make more memories in 2026!!

Every day is a gift . . . make the most of the gift you have been given today!!

Happy Stamping!!