The official start of summer next week seems like the perfect time to "get in shape" but luckily there's no diet or exercise required, the Jingle Belles are just asking you to make a shaped card, by which we mean NOT a square or rectangle. Of course a fancy fold or some clever engineering (like … Read more
I had such a super-fun Growing in Unity Week … and now for the good part … the winners: 1 – Lisa Lou 2 – Jennifer Shamblin Send me a message or e-mail with your mailing address, so I can get your goodies on the way. Thanks again to everyone for all the … Read more
I had so much fun reading about what you enjoyed in 2018 … and what you're dreaming about in 2019. I love a fresh slate of the new year. Drum roll please …. Facebook prize winner is: Joyce Casaldi Oh my. What an awesome gift! My favorite memory is having my daughter move to TX from … Read more
During my time off over the holidays, I did a major studio reorganization, and now I have two Medium Flat Rate Boxes to mail to two lucky followers (US only please since I'm paying all postage). I have such appreciation for everyone who shares this creative journey with me … and all the friends I've … Read more
Today is World Card Making Day … tomorrow is my Birthday. I always secretly believed that they picked this weekend for World Card Making Day, so I absolutely HAD to spend my birthday weekend making cards … and so that is what I will be doing today (because there are lots of prizes … and … Read more
The winner of the box of Pay It Forward goodies is …. Patty Beckle … please send me an e-mail to smilynstef at aol dot com with your mailing address (or PM me on Facebook). My favorite moments are the ones where I can see my family after a long separation and we laugh … Read more
Since today is Pay It Forward Day (and to do something that makes me feel good since I'm sad my Sister headed home today), I'm sharing a medium flat rate box filled with stamps and all sorts of goodies with one blog reader. I will draw a name next Saturday morning at 8am CST … Read more
AlYep … today is my birthday … one of the big ones. I like to think that it's World Cardmaking Day just for me. So to celebrate, I'll be mailing a flat rate box of goodies (stamps, paper, washi tape, and lots of other goodies) to one lucky blog reader. I'll draw a winner … Read more
Drum Roll Please … the winners are: 1 – $20 Gift Certificate to Eyelet Outlet goes to Jennifer Earley who tagged her friend Barbara Sprofera on my Ingenious Inkling Facebook Page. Barbara – send me your address too, and I'll send you a few goodies. 2 – $25 Gift Certificate to STAMPlorations … Read more
It's hard to believe that 10 years ago today I shared my very first card on this blog … and here it is. I think it still stands the test of time. I'd actually like to go revisit that cracked glass technique again. It was a card I made for the Dare to Get Dirty … Read more