Now that Halloween is in the rear-view mirror, let's look ahead to Christmas! Less than two months to get our cards together and sent out. Let's also not forget that we "fall back" one hour tonight. Enjoy the extra hour of sleep! Our card today begins with a card base of Garden Green cardstock, cut … Continue reading Holiday Stocking Card

Can you believe tomorrow is Halloween already? Marilyn here, with a fancy fold card. You could easily make this card as a regular card, but I like a little pizzazz. And this fun fold is not difficult. It involves a few steps, but I will add some photos along the way. I found this fun … Continue reading Potions and Spells Book Jacket Card

Today's card is perfect for my Simple Saturday theme! It is quick to whip up when you need a simple Happy New Home card. To begin, I cut a piece of Real Red cardstock to 8-1/2" x 5-1/2" with my Paper Trimmer, scored and folded at 4-1/4". I burnished the fold with my Bone Folder. … Continue reading Happy New Home card

Its' pumpkin season! Have you been enjoying your pumpkin spice lattes, ice cream, muffins, and whatever other pumpkin flavored treat you crave this time of year? Today's card follows the pumpkin theme using the fun Scenic Pumpkin Patch stamp set. It is great as a scene builder. I began by cutting a piece of Pumpkin … Continue reading Scenic Pumpkin Patch Card

Happy Saturday! Today's card is simple but so elegant. The Designer Series Paper does all the work! The photograph really does not do it justice. It is so much prettier in person. To start, I cut a piece of Wild Wheat cardstock to 5-1/2" x 4-1/4" using my Paper Trimmer, scored and folded at 4-1/4", … Continue reading Regal Winter Card

Hello! Marilyn here. Now that we are officially enjoying the fall season, I thought this colorful card, that was inspired by the fall foliage, would be a good choice to profile. I started by cutting a card base from Basic Black cardstock to 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" using my Paper Trimmer, and scoring and folding at … Continue reading Blended Delicate Forest Silhouette Card

Now that we are enjoying the cooler fall temperatures, we can switch gears and really embrace the season! Today's card does just that! I started by cutting a card base from Pecan Pie cardstock to 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" with my Paper Trimmer, scoring and folding at 4-1/4", crisping the fold with my Bone Folder. Just … Continue reading Splendid Autumn card

Hello! Marilyn here. While scrolling through Pinterest, I saw a lot of "floating strip cards" and thought they were pretty with the colorful strips and the silhouetted images in black on top. I decided to make one, but I wanted my leaves to be colorful, so I made the floating strips from Basic Black. With … Continue reading Floating Strips Autumn Leaves Card

While we hope that everyone stays healthy with the change of seasons, sometimes we need a Get Well card. This simple card is perfect for anyone feeling under the weather. It's bound to perk up the recipient! I started by cutting a piece of Early Espresso cardstock to 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" using my Paper Trimmer, … Continue reading Rustic Country Flowers Card