Happy Lunar New Year!

This card came quickly together yesterday when I decided I wanted to create a card to celebrate the Lunar New Year! Did you know it's the year of the rabbit? I thought this cute little bunny from Close To My Heart's set, If Snowflakes Were Kisses, was perfect! His hat and scarf are not really …

Annual Mitten Swap!

I can't believe this year was the 10th year I've been doing this paper mitten swap with a group of ladies. Some of the members have come and gone but there are 5 of us that have been there since the beginning. This may be my favorite exchange ever -- it's such a fun variety! …

CTMH Hello Lovely

This past weekend I hosted a MEGA card making workshop featuring CTMH's Hello Lovely patterned paper pack and matching stamp/die bundle by the same name.  I am all about clean and simple and many of our cards were what I like to call, elegant CAS! Here is one of the cards we made - I …

DIY Perpetual Calendar

I was tickled when Linda asked me to come up with some calendar projects using amuse studio's 2017 calendar downloads.  I shared some of my calendars from last year here, in case you missed that post. This is amuse's TENTH year of offering these calendar downloads and they have  donated over $22,000 to wonderful causes as a …

ummm…under construction!

Why do I play around with my blog "look" at 11 pm on the night before my Christmas party?  That's taking place in our home?  And I have a cake in the oven?   All I can say is hang on - it's going to get better!  But you are in the RIGHT place!   …

a•muse|studio 2017 Calendars

This is A Muse Studio's TENTH year of Calendars for Charity and they've donated over $22,000 to wonderful causes as a result of this simple initiative.  This year the proceeds will support GirlUp (www.girlup.org).  Girl Up has partnered with the United Nations to support programs that give girls an equal chance for education, health, social and economic …

Amusing Challenge winners!

I'm in a funny place right now - sad about the final closing of Amuse Studio and eager to jump into my next "home"...Close To My Heart.  I am almost giddy with excitement and can't wait for December 3 when I sign up for the new starter kit.  woohoo!  Get ready to see some changes …

Amusing Challenge – Anything Goes

This week's theme and monthly prize ALL this month we've been having an  Anything Goes Amusing Challenge.   You may have heard that Amuse Studio is closing their doors on Nov 27 -- that's TODAY! All orders this month will receive Happy Mail from me as my thanks - and a huge thanks to those of  you who …

Thanksgiving!

Wishing my US readers a Happy Thanksgiving!   Today I am so blessed to have both kids home from school.  I'm also thankful for the relationships I have built with many of you! Looking forward to this next chapter of papercrafting that lies ahead.   Ever Thankful!

a•muse|studio Hello Deer

I guess it's only fitting that I wrap up my Amuse Studio postings with one of my favorite stamp sets, Hello Deer, and my latest addition, Snowglobe die set.  We made this card at one of my recent Hostess Clubs and I love the clean and simple (CAS) feel of it.  Of course the pairing …