So Thankful for Falling Leaves

I think that as we create cards, it’s important to experiment and extend ourselves beyond our comfort zone. And that is exactly what I did with this particular card. I typically like a “cleaner” card, but I also wanted to create something which looked a little more distressed…a little “earthier”.…

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Gingko

The one reason why I wanted the Kind and Caring Thoughts Hostess Level 3 set was because of this particular stamp. As a child growing up, there was a gingko tree in my backyard. It was an unusual tree for the area, and it remains a mystery to this day…

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Through the Garden Gate

No…Your eyes are not deceiving you! The image on this card was not made using a Stampin’ Up! stamp. However, there is a sweet story behind why a non-Stampin’ Up! card is appearing on my blog. Several weeks ago, I had given my son’s elementary band teacher, Sharon, a card…

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