October 17, 2024

Changing leaves

Today's card is one of this week's Cards in the Mail.  I have used the Changing Leaves stamp set but had not ever used the dies with the hybrid embossing folder.  It worked like a dream.

For as easy as this card was to make it sure has the WOW factor going for it.  After embossing a piece of white cardstock with the hybrid embossing folder I used it again.  This time with the die attached and a piece of Oxidized Copper Paper.  I love the way the leaf turned out . . . both die cut and embossed.  With a sentiment and a few Sparkle Gems my card was complete.

Today has been a pretty busy day.  The gal that comes and cleans for me came this morning . . . she used to come twice a month . . . now she only comes once a month so we had a lot of catching up to do.  That explains why I am just not getting around to posting today's card!!

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

Happy Stamping!!

October 16, 2024

Frozen Edges

The weather seems about right for this kind of card!!  It is chilly out today!!  This is the winter/holiday card that I took as a swap when I went to a stamping event a month ago.

It doesn't really show up well in the photo but the snowflakes have been embossed with silver embossing powder.  The layer underneath the Night of Navy is silver and there is a silver border on the sheer white ribbon.  This card really sparkles in person.  

I am ready to snuggle up, but not  ready for snow.  The weather 33 years ago on this day got up to 70° believe it or not.  I remember it vividly as today is Hanna's birthday.  She was also born on a Wednesday.  When we took her home from the hospital the following Saturday it was cold and snowy.  I sure hope the same thing doesn't happen this year.

With all of the stamping and embossing on this card I was glad I only had to make 20 of them.  I love heat embossing but it is messy!!!

I am writing today's post as I sit at the car dealership waiting on my Rav 4 to be serviced.  It's been well over a year since it was serviced but then I didn't really drive it for most of that year.

This afternoon I will be back in Iowa City to have the stitches removed from my nose.  I am ready to be done with bandages on face . . . I hope they think so as well.

 

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

Happy Stamping!!

October 14, 2024

Latte Love

Today's card is one I have had for quite some tie that I received from Susie that I have just not shared yet.  It ues another OnLine Exclusive stamo set . . . Latte Love.

This is a fun fold card with the center piece opening to reveal the area for your message.  I used this paper and stamp set quite a bit when it was first released but it has been a long time since it has seen any ink.  It is still one of my favorites however.  It does use a retired punch for the coffee underneath the cup but you could use any circular punch or die and achieve the same look.  The coffee cup is fussy cut out of the a piece of the designer series paper.  There are a lot of cups on the paper so you could get about 40 cards from this one sheet of paper if you were patient enough to fussy cut them all!!

Tonight is Family Zoom Book Club and I have yet to finish the book so my plan is to read most of the day trying to finish it.  We will see how successful I am!!

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

Happy Stamping!!

October 13, 2024

Frosted Forest

Today's card is one I made a while back at an event that Susie hosted and she provided this card for us to make.

Believe it or not the tree is not stamped at all.  It uses the stencils that are in the Frosted Forest Bundle.  This bundle is not in any catalog or brochure . . . it is an online exclusive and can only be seen Online.  I then die-cut the trees with the dies that are in the bundle.  The Birch Wood Embossing Folder can be found in the September-December 2024 Mini Catalog.

This week has not gone at all like I thought it would.  I had an appointment bright and early Wednesday morning to have a basal cell carcinoma removed from my nose and another skin cancer removed from my right arm.  I knew it could be a lengthy appointment and it was but I wasn't expecting it to make me so tired.  Thursday morning I had an Oncology appointment to go over my MRI results which went very well . . . but they wanted me to go back to dermatology because they thought my nose was seeping and bleeding more than it should.  They worked me in right away and cleaned things up and rebandaged my nose and I got home shortly after lunch.  I rested the rest of the day and also on Friday.  Yesterday I was ready to go again and was up bright and early to go tailgate and go to the Iowa Football game.  It was a great game and the walk back and forth to the stadium was easier than it has been in the past.  Today I am hoping to get cardstock cut and things ready for Cards in the Mail tomorrow.

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

Happy Stamping!!

October 8, 2024

Thoughtful Wishes

Good Morning!!  I think I am back and rested after a wonderful 10 New England and Canadian Cruise.  This card was the last card in the Cards in the Mail packet before I left.

This super simple card features the awesome Splendid Autumn Designer Series Paper and a couple of simple embellishments.  I chose the fall tree pattern for this card but there are many other beautiful pages that you could chose from.  The linen thread and gold foil are the perfect complement for this fall designer series paper.

Yesterday was my three month MRI check up and I am happy to say that I am still doing great with no signs of any reoccurence.  With that being said I think I am ready to go back to some In Person stamping events that I will hold in my home.  I am going to spend today planning some of them out so be sure to look for emails to sign up.

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

Happy Stamping!!