Do you ever use the phrase – “A penny for your thoughts”? Well, here in Canada, that penny for your thought has now gone to a nickel. Yes, On February 2, 2013, Canada stopped minting the penny. Why? Because … Continue reading →
We are now into our 4th week of Stampin’ Up!’s Sale-a-Bration and the Secret Garden Stamp Set is featured. The Secret Garden stamp set and it’s matching Framelit Dies is so right for this time of the year as we … Continue reading →
My previous post found here, talked about how I spent the day making Valentine cards for my grandchildren while celebrating British Columbia’s first ever Family Day holiday. First it was the Girly Girl valentine for my granddaughter and now it’s … Continue reading →
Today, British Columbia citizens celebrated the first ever Family Day!. It’s a day for families to spend together and it’s the only holiday now between Christmas/New Years and Easter. Previous to the Family Day being declared a Provincial Holiday , … Continue reading →
It’s a Chalkboard Valentine for Week 3 of Sale-a-Bration. If it hadn’t been for Thomas Edison, I wouldn’t have been able to do this card. It’s Edison’s birthday today and I know I couldn’t live without his inventions…the main one … Continue reading →
I am sure that you have heard the phrase “Get Out of Jail Free Card” . The Monopoly Board Game is celebrating an anniversary tomorrow. The game was available for purchase in 1935 and through the years it has seen … Continue reading →
The Oh, Whale stamp set in the 2113 spring catalogue is so cute and fun for a Valentine card. You can use this stamp set for the young and the young at heart…. and the matching Sunshine & Sprinkles DSP … Continue reading →
Kits can be a wonderful source of inspiration and the Boutique Boxes Designer Kits introduced in the Stampin’ Up! Spring catalogue do just that. This kit comes will 8 die cut printed boxes, note card, buttons, die cut printed paper … Continue reading →
With the start of the new year, Stampin’ Up! is once again doing “it up right” with Sale-a-Bration. In the next 9 weeks, I will show you projects created with products from the 2013 Spring Catalogue and the Sale-a-Bration catalogue. … Continue reading →
A Swallowtail Butterfly is beautiful to behold. Now Stampin’ Up! has their own version of the Swallowtail. Big and beautiful, this stamp can be used in so many ways, as a background stamp, a focal point on the front of … Continue reading →
Birthday Wishes and a card for a friend’s Birthday prior to New Year’s eve. Sometimes having a birthday during the holiday season is hard on the birthday person and they may feel short changed. That’s why it’s so important to … Continue reading →
Valentine’s Day is coming February 14, 2013 and it’s time to get those heart shaped stamps out and make those cards. I know we just finished Christmas and New Years. If you haven’t joined my email list, now is a … Continue reading →
I imagine that most of you have heard and/or seen the chalkboard trend in the past few months. I can almost smell the chalk and hear the squeak from the chalk on the board. Remember the dust from the erasers … Continue reading →
I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and didn’t eat too much turkey and those very important sweets. Of course, I do hope that everyone was able to spend some time over the holidays with their loved ones. … Continue reading →
As we wind down 2012, I would like to wish each of you a very Merry Christmas and may you have a wonderful celebration with family and friends. As we look forward to 2013, there is Sale-a-Bration and I have … Continue reading →
