i dont know about you but I never seem to have enough sympathy cards. For years I would make them as I needed to suit the deceased. Call me slow, but I finally figured out that that is not an efficient way to do things. And the family of the deceased will be pleased to get a card at all, let alone a handmade card. So I spent some time last week during our weekly Skype call with my in-laws making 16 simple sympathy cards in pretty generic, will suite just about any sympathy situation, white and soft sky (pale blue). i actually looked up recommended colors for sympathy cards online. The reason for 16 is the way the cardstock cuts, makes for easy math with the card fronts - 4 to a sheet. After I had cut the Soft Sky layer, I cut 2 Stitched Shapes ovals out of each, in the middle, so it wouldn't show. this way, I do not have to waste extra paper or use up a bunch of odd shaped scraps. I intentionally planned so I could do this with my layout. The greeting white oval did

Now is the perfect time to start planning and prepping your Christmas or Holiday or Annual cards set to family and friends. Here is one idea to get you thinking "seasonal". Using the Carols of Christmas stamp set and framelits bundle from the Holiday 2017 card, I had made this card back when this bundle was an early pre-order item. Purchase your Carols of Christmas bundle HERE . I cut out 3 deer framelits in navy. I cut to width the dazzling diamonds glimmer paper (for snow) and tore the paper to make more realistic "snow". The stars and moon are cut out using the card topper type framelits included in the set. The large simple greeting is also from the Carols of Christmas set. Carols of Christmas Framelits set Carols of Christmas stamp set Thank you for stopping by today. I hope this inspires you to think "seasonally". Keep being your creative best, Sandy

My Live at 5! on Monday October 2nd, I showed my new favorite card layout. I have been using it quite a bit as it is easy, and really is a good way to showcase our DSP. The best part of this layout? You can get 12 pieces out of one 12x12 inch sheet of DSP Designer Series Paper, which is on special right now for B3G1 FREE . Plus this layout can go several ways, fold on the left, opening on the right, fold on the top, opening on the bottom, or fold on the bottom, open up on top (have not made one yet). Orrrr, maybe I will have to try this, make it an envelope with card liner that slides out for a greeting. Hmmmm, thinking... Tools needed: Simply Scored by Stampin' Up!, maybe your Big Shot Die Cutter Score your cardstock base at 5 1/2" by placing it so the short side run sideways across the top of your Simply Scored.  Cut your card base on the long length at 4 1/4" and again. You can get two cards out of the one full sheet. You will see that the back of the c