Back to School Pencil Card

Here is a card that I made to send my grandchildren for Back to School.  I’m not sure either of them are excited about their first day of school, but everyone loves to receive cards in the mail! To create the Card Base, start with a 5-1/2″ x 6″ piece of Kraft Cardstock.  Score the 6″ side at 3″ and fold.  You should have a card that is 3″ x 5-1/2″ when folded.  Cut the…

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Christmas Ornaments

This past week, we’ve been out of town celebrating my daughter’s thesis presentation and achieving her doctorate in Marine Biology.  Now that I’m back home, I’m excited to get back into my Stamping Studio.  The “Be Merry” Project Kit just arrived on my doorstep yesterday, so I hope to get a sample put together in the next few days. In the meantime, you can watch the video showcasing the kit below.  And on Friday, September 1st,…

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A Special Card for a Special Marine Biologist

This card was a labor of love for my daughter who is presenting and defending her thesis this week for her PhD in Oceanography/Marine Biology.  What an accomplishment for her!  She is realizing the dream she had since she was about 8 years old – becoming a marine biologist who specializes in acoustic research of whales and dolphins! The card is a bit more complicated that my usual clean and simple style but the occasion…

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