Brayered Embossing technique

My friend Michelle spotted a sample card done with this technique and begged to make it at her workshop. I was happy to oblige! it's actually quite simple–just emboss your desired pattern on the Sizzix Big Shot with an embossing folder (I used the Flower Garden design), flip it over to the "de-bossed" side, and …

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You’re Lovely (no, really, you are)

Wanted to share a card we made at my friend Barb's workshop last night. It was a little bit putzy, but sometimes it's worth the extra effort to make a special card, isn't it? I liked how this one turned out, with the elegance of the pattern and image balanced by the rough burlap and …

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Calendar Club February 2014

Join us at Calendar Club on the third Monday night of every month January-July, 2014! We make 12 cards–four each of three designs–based on whatever holidays are coming up next on the calendar, as well as everyday-type cards to fill our card boxes so we're never out, whatever the occasion! Cost is just $15 per …

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Petite Petals “Blossom Grid” card

Made the cutest little thing this weekend with my new Petite Petals punch from Stampin' Up (Occasions Mini Catalog, page 33). Inspired by a pillow I saw on Pinterest, I actually GOT UP FROM THE COMPUTER and went into the stamp room and made something! I KNOW!!! Amazing, huh. I bet I'm not the only …

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White Water Lilies Card

Once in a while I like to putz. Saturday was that day. I'd been in the stamp room for about two hours and not produced ANYTHING worth showing you, so I pushed everything I had been working on to one side of the table with a big arm sweep, and set to work on something …

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Daisy Wedding Invitiations by Song of My Heart

I designed this invitation for Scott and Christine's summery, hot-pink and daisy-themed wedding. They wanted simple but elegant, and they needed it QUICK since their schedules dictated a mere six-week engagement. The invites set the tone for the whole wedding, so we were able to get that settled right away. We created this classic horizontal …

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