Hello Dear Friend

 I was so excited to get a few new items for my collection these past few months. But at one point I had ordered a Hello Dear Friend card kit, and this beautiful paper but forgot to add the Art Gallery stamps and dies to my order. I couldn't wait to start designing cards with this sweet paper so I used some elements from the kit to play around with some Z fold cards while I waited for those matching stamps to arrive...and these have been sitting in my stash of cards ever since, just waiting for me to grab some images and share them with you here. Do you love flowers and beautiful blooms? You're probably going to be seeing them here for a few weeks because I haven't had a chance to even use the other supplies in my new card kit, and this might be a shocker to some but I have even more flowery goodness in my Stampin' Up! shopping cart. Well if you're here you've probably stopped by to see my cards so here they are:

Isn't this Double Z Fold fun? I added space to the back to write a personal note:

Happy Birthday Box Set

 I'm so excited that there are only 3 days left until the Grand Opening of Just A Little Craft Store - and this boxed set will be in my shop there. I hope you like these double Z-Fold Cards I made!

Retro Stamps and a 2 Sheet Wonder

 I have been following Chelsey Christiansen's (Creative Chelsey) online class using this layouts for this set of cards. I love this vintage looking retired stamp set from Stampin' Up! called Petal Palette. These are cards #3 and #4. Two pieces of 12x12 coordinating scrapbook papers make 11 cards. This was a fun way to use up some retired papers that have been sitting in my stash. Next week I'll post the final two!

Retro Stamps

Today's cards used a pattern from a 2 Sheet Wonder I found on Creative Chelsey's blog. These are cards using the patterns #1 & #2. I used a retired stamp set from Stampin' Up! called Petal Pallette and the coordinating dies. The paper is also retired SU. One of these cards is a general "Thinking of You" and the other is a Sympathy card. Both of these cards will be in my shop at Just a Little Craft Store in Palmer. The Grand Opening is May 6th and I'm so excited!

 

Art Gallery Bundle

It was so much fun playing with these stamps and dies from the Art Gallery. This set of cards includes 2 Z fold and 2 double Z fold designs and is available for $20 in my shop at Just A Little Craft Store in Palmer. If you're in the area you should stop by for the Grand Opening on May 6th!

I Scream - You Scream!

Here are some fun cards I created using a combination of stamps from the Sweet Ice Cream stamp set, along with the April Paper Pumpkin So Cool. I hope you like them!

Hippobirthday 2 Ewe!

 Today I'm sharing a fun birthday card featuring a stamp set from Stampin' Up! called Hippo Happiness. It was designed by a Stampin' Up! demonstrator and I think it's super cute. I have made so many fun cards with these adorable animals and matching dies. 

Sweet Ice Cream

 After years of people telling me that I should sell my cards, I'm finally making the leap and opening small space at Just a Little Craft Store on Park Street in Palmer. 

Here are one of the cards I'll be putting into my shop. I just love this sweet stamp, don't you?