Autumn looks differently here in Texas, as you can imagine. Autumn takes a hopeful heart to hang onto the memories of colors, and crunch, and fragrances where I lived with REAL Autumn. The funny thing about my memories, I just realized, is that they all began in Albuquerque! It’s only one USDA Zone lower that…
I love making sure my cards have a sentiment on the outside of the card, and the inside usually is left blank. But, let me introduce you to some stamps I found at Honey Bee Stamps. Honey Bee Stamps is a small-ish company with BIG stamp sets that are available for every occasion. This stamp…
In my book, 4 Cards in 30 Minutes, the photos show all the measurements in card base plus stamped panel. There was a purpose for that and what I wanted to teach you was recognition of the measurements to instantly know you could create four of those cards in 30 minutes AND save your cardstock!…
Barbara came to me wanting to create her own stationery. She wanted the recipients to know right away they were getting a message of love from her before they looked for a return address or a signature. Just like sheets of paper with your monogram, your cards can say right away that it is from…
Have you ever sent a sympathy card? As time goes by, do you ever think about that recipient again, maybe pray over their situation? I know I have, and wanted to check in with them and see how they’re doing. I needed to come up with a way to not only keep in touch with…
When my husband’s niece got married, she and her husband came to our table at their Wedding Reception. It was mostly a chance for us to be introduced (finally) to her US Marine husband, but also to talk to me about how each of my cards to them had been scrapbooked over the past year….
As we open into the New Year, let’s give our imagination room to explore Stationery Trends for 2024. Where has this year gone? I can’t believe that we are having the Christmas lights installed this week! Listen to what Wild Apple had to say about stationery trends in 2024: “In the digital age, where screens…
During the retreat last month, I made the 20 Card Ministry cards for April, from Splendid Thoughts (retired), shown below. Each time an order is placed, I mail a Thank You card with notes inside about earning Prized Blooms. I also use these cards in Card Ministry sent to my personal list of those I…
On the 25th of every month I am making an entire package of Note Cards. For several reasons, actually, but not the least is the joy of rubber stamp art! 20 cards will be gone before the end of the month, all with pretty postage, stamped art on the envelopes, and into mailboxes all over…
