Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow!

You know how sometimes, you see a card someone else has done and you just love it so much that you have to copy it almost exactly, detal for detail?   Well, that’s what happened with this lovely card.   I changed the color, but really almost nothing else from the original.  This technique is called Magic [...]

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The Happy Holidays Blog Hop is Here!

Welcome to Stampin’ Addicts Happy Holidays blog hop. The Happy Holidays blog Hop will feature sneak peaks of the different stamp sets and accessories the Holiday Mini Catalog has to offer. There are 40 jam packed pages of the Holiday Mini Catalog that will fit any of your holidays needs! If you have been following [...]

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New ways to play with Window Sheets!

Last week, I shared a sample from convention and my first attempt at recreating it.  I’ve finally gotten to play some more, so today I have more to share and a new technique! We’ll start with the finished card I made for my Aunt’s 60th birthday.   I decided not to add ribbon or a sentiment [...]

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Convention Take Aways Part 2 – a really neat technique!

I’m not sure what to call this technique, but I learned it at convention.  I was so inspired that I actually ordered window sheets.  I have completely avoided them until now. So, without further ado,  here’s the finished card (it has been changed from the one they showed at convention.) Here’s the one they showed [...]

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Convention Take aways

It seems that when you go to an event like convention, there are always things you “take away” from it. One of the most obvious is of course, the make and takes.  I finally had a chance to sit down and actually do these.  Here’s just a few of them. This is a simple way [...]

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A few of my favorite swaps. . . .

I’m still on a convention high and sorting through all my goodies!   Today I’m going to share a few of the swaps I either saw or received that I really liked!  For the most part, I’m unable to give credit because I simply don’t know who made them.  If you see your work, please let [...]

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Some Convention Highlights. . . . .

I’m home from convention, but I’m still sorting through all the great ideas.  There were so many!   I thought I’d share a few today. Here’s a card  from one of Friday’s sessions – This image was created using the elegant notes notecard as a template and a sponge dauber to apply the ink.  It’s a [...]

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Convention Swap: Ooh Black Magic!

So convention is over.  I’m happily exhausted and leaving SLC to head home today.  I’m so ready to see my hubby and my four legged children! Here’s another one of my convention swaps from this week – This one uses a technique called black magic.  I first saw this on Lynn Larson’s blog.  She has [...]

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Convention Swap: Fun Folds Card!

I am so excited about this card!   I got in this swap at the last minute, when someone else had a conflict and I’m so glad I got the opportunity.  I’ve seen this called a number of different things, but most commonly called a Tri-fold shutter card. It was so easy to make and it [...]

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Convention Swap: Wow Technique!

Tonight is the Stampin Addicts Meet and Greet after Convention is done for the day.  I’m so excited about the swapping that will be going on!   I’m in 2 organized swaps at this event.  I can’t wait to see what everyone else has done! The first one is a WOW technique.  I showed you this [...]

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