You Are the Sweetest

The February Challenge at Poppy Stamps is Something Sweet.     I die cut the Poppy Stamps Grand Whittle ice Cream Cone adding a second scoop.     I finished with the perfect Sweet sentiment from Poppystamps Colorful Life.     I'm also linking-up at the Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers, because even my husband knows … Read more

Friendship Hugs

I love sending Valentines to my friends … just like we did in grade school.  I remember how much time I spent choosing who got which valentine, and then spent over what I would write on it.  My oh my, so much effort for something that likely went right into the trash.  Hopefully today my … Read more

Woodblock Agapanthus Cluster

It's time for another Woodblock Wednesday.     I chose a clean & simple monochromatic design, which also works for the CAS on Friday Flowers Challenge.     I used the Stampendous Agapanthus Cluster with a tiny sentiment from A Muse Artistamps.  I do love those blooms. I'm also linking-up at the A is for … Read more

Collaged Valentines

I had so much fun in my recent collage class that I had to turn some of the tiny collages I made into a card.  The assignment was to use a limited number of your collage papers with some asemic writing papers.     I added some gold die cut hearts and a simple typed … Read more

Gnome Valentine

As I was putting away my AALL & Create Blush Washi Tape from last night, I realized the pink heart tape would look perfect with these gnome stickers in my Valentine's Day stash.     The little Gnome with a letter was perfect for the Clean & Simple Postman Bring Me a Letter Challenge at … Read more

Uniko Mid Century Modern Atomic

When I saw Kia's cool card for this weekend's SplitcoastStampers Inspiration Challenge, I knew I had to join the fun.  The inspiration store is Kate McEnroe New York … be still my heart.  It's absolutely filled with Mid Century Modern inspiration. I chose these wonderful Atomic Boomerang Mid Century Modern Curtains to inspire my card. … Read more

Doggie Sympathy

I recently acquired Kristina Werner's Loved & Missed Stamps and coordinating die cuts.  Unfortunately, soon after, I needed it when my neighbor lost her faithful companion Tallulah.        I went with a clean & simple design combining the die with multiple stamps.

Five Favorite Holiday Cards – 2024

Since Lauren & I started Jingle Belles in 2010, I've been recapping my five favorite Christmas cards of the year (you can find 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 here) … I always enjoy revisiting my creations for the year.  Here are my favorites for 2024 (in no particularly order). This card was made for the Sweet EMBOSS-able … Read more

Let It Pour

The December Challenge at Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers is Ho Ho Ho (Naughty Christmas).     I love the snarky stamps from My Favorite Things Sassy Pants Christmas, and I had the perfect wine glass sticker to join the party (I even stamped it in Catherine Pooler Merlot Ink).       All I had to … Read more