I Should've Stayed in Bed!

It's one of those days...it took me 3 trys to stamp this card to my satisfaction and then I ended up coloring the bottom of the trunk in as I rocked the stamp. I then photographed it and put the card in the mail so that I wouldn't miss the mailcarrier only to find out that my photography is ultra-poor and not at all sharp. I then tried to edit this and I think only made it worse (and it has all this white space attached to it at the bottom...ugh!). Trust me that it looks a lot better in real life than it does in this lousy photo!

This card is for a friend who recently lost her grandson and brother within days of each other.


Stampin' Up! Supplies

Stamp Set: Thoughts & Prayers

Cardstock: Old Olive, Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla

Ink: Chocolate Chip, Old Olive

Accessories: 5/8" Grosgrain ribbon in Old Olive

Hope you're having a better day than I'm having. Maybe it's time to take a nap! Thanks for stopping by!

Tags: cards, sympathy, Condolences, Thoughts and Prayers, Stampin' Up!

Taking Better Photographs

I recently came across this article describing how to improve the quality of your photographs. Jacqueline Reed, Baltimore Scrapbooking Examiner, writes

"Recently, the trend has been to place one spectacular photograph on a scrapbook page and design the page around it. The photograph takes center stage, and the scrapbook design showcases it.

The key to this look is getting that fabulous photograph in the first place! Kodak, HP, and others have wonderful tips for taking better photographs. "

Check out the rest of her article here. I like this tip. "Consider snapping a shot of someone standing with a round bush in the background. They'll look like they have a big head of green hair!" Hmmm...Maybe Stampin' Up! Green Galore hair?

What's your favorite photography tip? Thanks for stopping by!

Golden Wishes

I recently made a golden anniversary card for my neighbor to give to her friends. I liked the layout so much that I decided to use the same colors and layout for a birthday card. Unfortunately, the photograph doesn't do this card justice as it was stormy and I had to use artificial light to take the picture prior to getting it in the mail. No, it wasn't late but it would've been if I hadn't mailed it when I did!


Stampin' Up! Supplies

Stamp Set: Sincere Salutations, Kind & Caring Thoughts (Level 3 hostess set form 2009-2010 Idea Book & Catalog)

Cardstock: Very Vanilla, So Saffron

Ink: So Saffron, Old Olive

Accessories: 3/16" Corner Rounder Punch, Scallop Edge Punch, Wide Oval Punch, Very Vanilla Taffeta Ribbon, Stamp-a-ma-jig

Thanks for stopping by!

Technorati Tags: cards, birthday, Stampin' Up!, greeting cards, Rochester

Live, Laugh and Love

This beautiful card was created by Catherine Pooler, my upline. Isn't it gorgeous? (Sorry for the poor photography).


Thanks, Catherine, for sharing with me and for allowing me to share here too!

I just love Cameo Coral. And I love this Oval Scallop Frame. My wish list is getting longer by the minute. And so will yours when you see the new catalog! Mark your calendars now for the new catalog open house on July 26th. And to make sure you get all the details, sign up today for my newsletter/mailing list in the blue box on the left! Interested in getting a copy of the new catalog? Email me or sign up for my newsletter/mailing list and I'll be in touch!

Stampin' Up! Supplies

Stamp Sets: Inspired by Nature, On Your Birthday

Cardstock: Basic Black, Whisper White, Cameo Coral, Cameo Coral Patterns Designer Series Paper

Ink: Cameo Coral, Basic Black

Accessories: Sizzix Big Shot, Oval Scallop Frame Bigz Die

Thanks for stopping by and have a stampin' fun weekend!

Technorati Tags: cards, birthday cards, Stampin' Up!, Sizzix Big Shot, Fairport

Love the New In Colors!

These new colors are gorgeous!



And don't you love their names? Rich Razzleberry, Soft Suede, Bermuda Bay, Crushed Curry, Melon Mambo and Dusty Durango. So rich and so beautiful and I just love the card that one of my teammates, Susan Peters, made me. (Thanks, Susan!)



I'm in love...with the new In Colors! They will be available for order on July 1!

Stampin' Up! Supplies

Stamp set: Circle Circus, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Cardstock: Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White, Melon Mambo

Ink: Bermuda Bay, Rich Razzleberry, Soft Suede, Melon Mambo, Crushed Curry

Accessories: Scallop Circle Punch, 1 3/8" Circle Punch

You're going to love them as much as I do! Thanks for stopping by!

Technorati Tags: cards, In Colors, Stampin' Up!