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My stampin' students have requested masculine cards -- cards to give for birthdays, anniversaries ... even Father's Day! I made a stamp-a-stack class out of the two styles of cards -- 4 cards each.Here they are!The card on the left uses the Faith in Nature hostess stamp set. We embossed the Chocolate Chip layer using the Big Shot and the Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder. I think the "Happy Birthday" is from the Bring on the Cake stamp set.On the right, we stamped the flower silhouette using...

Well, today is busy but I wanted to share the card I'm sending to my parents for their anniversary next week! You might recognize it as it was a card that I displayed in last week's class, although I "jazzed" it up a bit more with the new pleated ribbon!This card is SO right for my parents! They're the cutest thing together -- if my dad's knees weren't so bad that he can't ride a bike anymore, they'd still be riding together like this! This year will be 48 years for them.It's such a cute...

Well, another Valentine's Day has come and {almost} gone ... my goodness, the year is flying by! I wanted to share the valentines I made for my husband and kids. (You saw the one I created for my daughter yesterday -- she'll get the Up, Up and Away card since the balloons were pink!)I found a tutorial from Lynn Pratt to create this cute little airplane. There's a story behind this card, or my reason for creating it, that is.My husband loves to fly. He had his pilot's license before he had his...

Good Morning and Happy Valentine's Day! I was up early this morning, making treats and little cards/"love notes" for the kids' lunches. They're getting a bit old -- it embarrasses Chris (who will be 14 next monrth) but Lyndsey (16) loves it! Hard to stop even if my babies are growing up!!I promised samples from last night's class and here they are! It was super-quick, and as always, super fun! (We did miss Martha though!).We did two techniques last night -- bleaching and kissing! Perfect for...

Maybe this never happened to you ... or maybe, just like me, you have a picture in your mind, and the card you created turns out NOTHING like you pictured! Well, enter evidence # 1 !!!Today's card uses the Up, Up and Away (Hot Air Balloon) stamp set and the Peekaboo Frames. I used the Peekaboo Frames die for Christmas with my Advent Calendar, but for nothing after that. I knew I wanted to do something with it, and had a picture of a long card in mind ... didn't work! Changed to a regular-sized...