Wonderful Romance Birthday

Vellum – officially defined as fine parchment made originally from the skin of a calf, crafters use Vellum because it is smooth and translucent.  I think it is made of plastic or something similar.  Certainly not the skin of a calf any more.  Vellum has been around for a very…

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Painted Seasons Friend

Yesterday my post was all about Green and Spring for the InKing Royalty Blog Hop – You can see it here. Today’s post – still with the green theme, but a totally different look and feel.  I hope you like it. I took full advantage of the Painted Seasons bundle…

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Hope you feel better really soon

One of my favorite stamp sets from the occassions catalog has been Bloom By Bloom.  Not only is there a stamp set, but also paper, memories and more cards, cardbases and envelopes, punches, ribbon, enamel dots and an embossing folder.  Whew.  And it’s just so darn cute. I CASEd this…

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Painted Seasons For Birthday

Sometimes, it isn’t about the stamp set, or the sentiment.  Sometimes, it is just about the paper.  And this paper is just stunning.  Painted Seasons Designer Series Paper.  What’s even better is it is free in the month of March. Yup, you read that correctly, Free, in March, with a…

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Balmy Floral Sympathy

Sympathy cards are some of the most beautiful cards and the most meaningful. Sending or giving a card expressing your sympathy is very touching to those who receive it.  I try to keep some always on hand. I used the Country Floral textured impression folder available free now through March…

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Far apart but close at heart

You know, one thing I have learned being a paper crafter is that hearts are always in season.  It doesn’t have to be valentines day to use hearts on any project. My card today was sent to my husband’s uncle in Florida.  He turned 94 this year and is still…

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So Hoppy about Coordinating Products

One of the most popular items in the Sale-A-Bration catalog were the adorable frogs in So Hoppy.  Stampin Up made this free item (with qualifying purchase of $50) even better with coordinating framelits.  The framelits are available for purchase for $27, making your order half way there for the free…

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New Sale-a-Bration Products Available Today!

! Today is an exciting day in the Stampin’ Up! world! 6 new Sale-A-Bration Coordination products and 8 new Sale-A-Bration Level 1 products were released today! Before I get into the details, consider all of these items as “while supplies last”, because they’re sure to be very popular! Sale-A-Bration is through March 31, but…

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