November 11, 2026

Happy Veteran's Day

The "11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month" marks the exact moment the Armistice went into effect, ending the fighting of World War I on November 11, 1918 at 11:00.

Today is a day to honor all Veterans who have served our country.

I especially remember and thank both of my grandpas's who fought in World War 1, and my dad and John's dad who were World War II Veterans.  

Thank you to all veterans have served our country.  We appreciate your service more than we can express.

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

Happy Stamping!!

November 19, 2026

Radiant Sunflowers

Today's card uses basically the same supplies as yesterday's card.  All of the Make-It-Monday cards this week used the same stamp set embellishments, and color palette.  I was trying to show that you don't need a lot of stamps to make different cards with the same supplies.  I think everyone enjoyed the cards last night.

This card also starts with a base of basic White Thick aand is layered with a piece of Mossy Meadow, then Basic White, and lastly with a piece of the designer series paper.   Add your sentiment piece, some ribbon and a embellishment and you are done.  Same color palette, but totally different than yesterday's card.  I still have a couple of more cards to share with you that follow the same thing.

Today's post is a little later because I ran some errands this morning so I could take a nap this afternoon.  As soon as I am done with this that is exactly what I am going to do!!

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

Happy Stamping!!

November 9, 2026

Radiant Sunflowers

My card for today is one I found on the internet and one that everyone will be making today at Make-It-Monday.

This beautidul card showcasing some fall flowers is really easy to make and could be used for any occasion.  The coloring and shading on the flowers is using different hues of various yellow Stampin' Blends.  The shading is easier to do than it looks.  I start with the darkest color I have and trace the lines that I can see.  Then I take other colors of yellow and color in the flowers.  the same is tru for the green leaves.  Add a sentiment and a bow and some embellishments and you are done

I hope you all are able to geet out and enjoy this beautiful sunshiny day.  We will be wishing for days like this soon!!

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

Happy Stamping!!

November 8, 2026

Round About Messages

I meant to post this yesterday and forgot to hit post!!

Believe it or not, I saw some of these flowers still in bloom the other day on one of my trips.  I decided I could go ahead and post this since they were still around.

For this sunflower card I started with a piece of Golden Glow cardstock and layered it with a piece of Mossy Meadow cardstock which had been embossed with the Sunflower 3D Embossing Folder.  I took a piece of the designer series paper an divided it into three 1" X 4" pieces and layered it onto some Early Espresso cardstock, tied a piece of ribbon around it and adhered it to the card with Stampin' Dimensionals.  Added a sentiment and I was done.  I love the way this one turned out.  I am sure I saw this on someone's blog, but for the life of me I can't remember whose.  If this is your card, please let me know so I can give you credit.

After a quick trip to Amana to get a big piece of cross stitch Aida cloth I am home again and ready to work on some of my projects in between baking cookies.  And of course I am going to watch the Hawkeye football game tonight.

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

Happy Stamping!!

November 6, 2026

Radiant Sunflowers

Today's card is made with the Radiant Sunflowers stamp set.  For a stamo set that didn't appeal to me at first and I didn't think I would use, I have certainly used it a lot!!

I probably say this about every season, but I think fall cards are my favorite to make.  This is one of the cards my friend, Peggy, made.  I thought it was so neat, I had to use it for a Make-It-Monday!  As you can see, this card has a lot of layers and one focal point which I colored with fall Stampin' Blends.  The coloring and blending was much easier than I thought it would be.  I used the Cajun Craze and Golden Glow blends for the flowers, and Old Olive and Pecan Pie for the branches and leaves.

I made great headway in organizing some of my threads by project yesterday.  I still have a lot to go and hope to get that done today so I can devote the weekend to cutting cardstock and getting ready for Monday's Make-It-Monday.  The Hawkeyes play tomorrow night so my plan is to get everything cut during the day so I can stuff envelopes and write out directions while watching the game.

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

Happy Stamping!!

November 5, 2026

Heirloom Beauty

Our card today is one I made back in June for a Make-It-Monday afternoon.   It uses the Bordered in Beauty stamp set and the Heirloom Boutique stamp set which is on the last chance list.

I know butterflies are not in season right now but I do love this card and wanted to share it with you since I had forgotten it for so long.  The Crisp Cantaloupe and Basic Black makes a striking color combination, don't you think?  This card is a little labor intensive but well worth the effort when you see the finished product.

Looking out my living room window it looks like a typical cool fall day.  I do have some goals for today . . . I want to finish getting my cross stitching patterns organized and get the rest of the supplies put back in the container that they belong in.  Because I have not ha a lot of energy since summer and it is now coming back I would also like to get my card   back in my room and the last table taken down from my garage sale back last summer.  I am sure I will be ready for a nap after that!!

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

Happy Stamping!!

November 4, 2026

November Online Exclusives

As promised here are the November Online Exclusives!!

Click below to see the November Online Eclusives.

November Online Exclusives

You can contact me &  I can order for you, or you can set up your own online shopping account with Stampin' Up! & choose me as your demonstrator.  https://www.stampinup.com

Order $75.00 with of any products of your choice and then you can add the Branched Out Messages stamp set to your order & it will only cost you $5.00.

Today looks like a lazy day to just read or stitch.  What are you doing today?

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

Happy Stamping!!

November 3, 2026

Elegant Leaves

After all of the wind and rain we have had and is still coming our way, the only colorful leaves we see may be on cards!  This is a card we made at Make-It-Monday back in September.

This is one of my favorite layouts because it is so easy and you can just change up the colors and the theme of the card and nobody notices it is the same as others you have made.  For this card I chose a variety of fall colors.  I love the way it turned out.

November 2, 2026

November 2026 Product of the Month- "Branched Out Messages" stamp set is AVAILABLE 11/3/26

This is the November Product of the Month!

It will be available on tomorrow, November 3, 2026 at 1:00 a.m. Central Time Zone.

You can add this to your order of $75.00 or more. 

This is a pretty stamp set with great leaf images & some great words too!

 

The simplicity of this exclusive stamp set makes it incredibly versatile. You could quickly stamp the greenery as a background, add an all-occasion sentiment, and you'll have a beautiful, card. Or you could elevate the design by adding flower images for extra detail, heat embossing to make it shine, or a watercolor wash for subtle color.

#168601- Branched Out Messages Stamp Set= $5.00 with a $75.00 product order (before discount or rewards taken off)

How do I order these? 

*Note that each account can only purchase ONE Product of the Month.

*You can contact me & I can order this for you, OR you can set up your own online shopping account with Stampin' Up! & choose me as your demonstrator.  https://www.stampinup.com

*Order $75.00 with of any products of your choice.  Then add the Branched Out Messages stamp set to your order & it will only cost you $5.00.

*THIS ITEM IS WHILE SUPPLIES LAST ONLY- don't wait to order! 

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

Happy Stamping!!

October 31, 2026

Painted Pumpkins

Happy Halloween!!!  I do hope you have a fabulous day and if you have little trick or treaters you have fun taking them out.

This is a fun fold card that showcases this pumpkin paper in the Painted Patch package of designer series paper.  It also features a sneak peek at a new embossing folder.  The Timeless Herringbone folder will be available in November.

By the time you read this I will have been tailgating for quite a while with my brothers and sister-in-law.  I am undecided about going to the actual game . . . it totally depens on the weather.  Either way . . . Go Hawks!!

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

Happy Stamping!!

October 30, 2026

Poetic Petals

Today I have a super simple birthday card for you.  You can use this layout with many different designer series papers and have a stack of birthday cards that all look different.

I started with a card base of Early Espresso and added a layer of Golden Glow and then a layer of Basic White.  I chose three coordinating designer series paper and added them to the front of the card.  The sentiment was added along with some ribbon and embellishment.  I love the way it turned out.  I am thinking of using this layout for my Christmas cards this year. 

I just managed to get this post done today . . . it has been a day of appointments and we just got home.  I was bound and determined that I was going to get it done.

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

Happy Stamping!!

October 29, 2026

Framed and Fabulous

Today's card is anotheer one that we made at Make-It-Monday last month.  It uses the Product of the Month from September, the Luxe Foliage Designer Series Paper.  This paper is still available if you place a qualifying order of $75 before tax and shipping.

I love how there is not a lot of work on this card because the gorgeous paper does all of the work for you.  If fact . . . I did not even add any "bling" to this card because I thought all of the foil was enough.  What do you think?

I am enjoying this bright sunny day before the rain sets in and John and I have a ton of appointments in the next few week days, starting with three tomorrow.   I am hoping to go to the football game on Saturday if it is not raining too much.

 

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

Happy Stamping!!

October 28, 2026

Flowering Meadow

I have a lot of cards to show you from past stamp classes and this is one of them.  It features the beautiful Velvet Meadow Designer Series Paper.

I started with a card base of Daffodil Delight.   I strategically cut my designer series paper to get this strip.  I added it to a piece of Peaceful Pine cardstock and then added it to the card front.  The sentiment and some sequins completed my card.  Who wouldn't want to receive a card to make them smile in return?

Enjoy this next to last day of beautiful weather before the rain sets in again.

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

Happy Stamping!!

October 27, 2026

Autumn Fields

Believe it or not I am actually posting on my blog again.  It took me a while to get back to it but I hope to keep it up now. Today's card is one we made a couple of classes ago, using the fall stamp set, Autumn Fields.

Fall is such a beautiful time of year and I have been concenetrating on making Fall cards for stamp classes.  Because I was feeling so overwhelmed with everything I have given up my Cards in the Mail for a while.  I am not sure if I will start them back up after the first of the year or not.

I chose Early Espresso for the base of my card and then picked a design of paper from the Autumn Opulence package of designer Series Papers.  I knew I wanted to use the flowers as a focal point si picked ine I though coordinated fairly well.  I embosssed the sentiment with Gold Embossing Powder so that it would show up well.  I adhered all of the layers of the card and it was done.

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

Happy Stamping!!

September 16, 2026

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

Happy Stamping!!