Category Archives: Wetlands

Dreaming of Sand and Waves

Dreaming of Sand and Waves Oh, how I’m loving the new Stampin’ Up! catalog! I got my order Friday, and I’ve had such fun this weekend. I decided to mix a little new with a little returning for this Thinking … Continue reading

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Watercooler Challenge Sunday

It’s time for another Watercooler Challenge! This one is a sketch challenge from Heidi. Here’s her sketch. Doesn’t this look like fun? Instead of a square, I went with the 5-1/2″ x 4-1/4″ card. And, of course, I had to … Continue reading

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Cakes from Scratch & Drowned Cards

Let’s talk about the drowned card first. Sad little card, right? It started out as a cute card for one set of kids to give Mike, but it ended up in the pool. I’m thinking it got set down while … Continue reading

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Another “Susan Card”

Here’s one of the cards we’ll be making at our card club this month. It was inspired by my friend Susan Horr. Susan creates the most beautiful and elegant cards, and one like this was on her blog a few … Continue reading

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Printed Vellum Birthday

I got the idea for this one from my friend Marsha Reed.  This is one of the new Sale-a-bration products, the Sheer Perfection Designer Vellum Stack.  You can color on the vellum – either on the back or (if you … Continue reading

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Coastal Cabana Wetlands

Sadly, the colors in this photo aren’t really great, but I thought this was a fun card. I used a Pool Party stamp pad to make the frame for the birds from the Welands set.  Then (and it’s hard to … Continue reading

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Creating Pretty Cards Challenge

Every month at Craft Project Central, there’s a sketch challenge, “Creating Pretty Cards.” For every ten cards submitted, one winner is selected to receive a free month subscription on Craft Project Central!  The winner(s) will get to select the month … Continue reading

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Pop ‘N Cuts

When I first saw the magnetic platform for the Big Shot in the annual Stampin’ Up! catalog, I though, “Meh.  I can just use post-it notes.”  So I didn’t get it.  And then I ran out of post-its. I had … Continue reading

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Grassy Wetlands

This is another card inspired by Shelli Gardner at the Stampin’ Up! convention.  Hers was a pop-up using another stamp set, but I loved the grass idea! For this card, I used the Wetlands stamp set.  I die cut the … Continue reading

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Happy Birthday, Big Brother!

First of all, this really is for my big brother, Mike, not “Big Brother.”  And his birthday was really in June.  BUT – for the last three years, I’ve made him a lovely card in April or May, and for … Continue reading

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