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...

B3G1 (Buy 3, Get 1 FREE!) sale on  Designer Series Paper all through October 2017.  In the video I mention the Spooky Night and Be Merry and other DSP from the Holiday catalog. The sale only includes 2 paper packs from the Holiday catalog. I apologize for the confusion. Designer Series Paper Sale Items CATALOG ITEM DESCRIPTION PRICE Annual (P. 189) 144180 Just Add Color Specialty Designer Series Paper $13.00 USD/$17.00 CAD Annual (P. 189) 144137 Delightful Daisy Designer Series Paper $11.00 USD/$14.50 CAD  Annual (P. 189) 144118 Birthday Memories Designer Series Paper $11.00 USD/$14.50 CAD  Annual (P. 188) 144111 Be Merry Designer Series Paper $11.00 USD/$14.50 CAD  Annual (P. 188) 144163 Pick A Pattern Designer Series Paper $11.00 USD/$14.50 CAD  Annual (P. 188) 144155 Coffee Break Designer Series Paper $11.00 USD/$14.50 CAD  Annual (P. 188) 144185 Naturally Eclectic Designer Series Paper $11.00 USD/$14.50 CAD  Annual...

MayvMac Epic Fight 2017 So sad. Goodbye Ruby! Newbie MN State Fair Surgery Part 1 One evening a week ago, we had a somewhat quiet evening in the house. Hubs went off to run errands I cannot do yet, son was studying (playing games more likely) and I thought, I have not done any Project Life scrapbook pages since May I think. Maybe not, but close. My time ended up being interrupted by LIFE, but I still got 6 pages done, not sharing the other two yet. I still want to write up much more on my surgery. This page is pretty much just leading up to surgery. I may not share my entire journey on social media, I am not sure. I have been pretty open about it, hoping that it helps someone else. Then again, maybe it is worth sharing. I will need to get those pages done soon. I have a lot to get caught up from this summer, two trips and a few other noteworthy activities and events. I am still working on our big California trip from June 2016. That I am completing in My Digital...