Bee HappiLeaCraftin with Tamara

     I was finally able to create a wonderful Valentine Card... well... I made it for a Valentine Card but it could really be anything you wanted it to be! I used the Dear Doily stamp set so the inside says Words Can't Express How Much You Mean To Me so really... that could be used for a number of other occasions.      I found my inspiration for this card on the Demonstrator group for all Stampin' Up! Demos. I love the group as everyone posts such beautiful cards and you get great feed back on your posts 😉      I would love to link you to the card that inspired me but I can't, it is strictly for Demos. But i went to her page and found her card! Her card is much different but it was what helped me find my inspiration to do this one so I like to give credit where credit is due!       I like to post where I get my ideas from as I am a CASEr so if I get inspired by it, so might you, and you might even just like mine 😊 ...

     Stampin' Up! is doing a #simplestamping challenge and I thought I would take a stab at it this month! I have seen so many beautiful cards on Pinterest and Instagram and wanted to join the fun! For January the guide lines are... Theme - Valentine's Day Supplies - Stamps, ink and Paper Bonus Material/Tool - you may use a punch       Here is what I came up with for my first attempt at the #simplestamping Challenge! I am hoping that some of my girls in my group and my extended Stampin Family will try the challenge as well. I love to see them creating outside of the card nights my team members do!      I have a new team member that I am thinking just might play along, she has been doing so good and is new to Stampin' Up! card making so there are many things she would like... and why not get a discount on it! She joined just the other day, I'm pretty pumped to have as many as I do on my team!      I have 5 level 1 tea...

     My Baby Girl celebrated her 19th Birthday in December! Christmas is extra special for me as she came just shortly after Christmas, she is a Boxing Day Baby ! What an exciting day it was for me way back when... time flies by so quickly sometimes.      I wanted to do a special card... like I usually do for her special days. Her 19th Birthday was no exception... She has a new favorite color, yellow! I used the new favorite and the old favorite and created this beautiful Milestone Birthday Card !      I really enjoyed making this card! The background is just a simple watercolor background that I did with just 2 colors. Just squish the lid down and get a little color on there and use it along with a water color brush or Aqua Painters to create a beautiful background.      As for the rest, I just cut out the pieces I wanted and needed and played around till I found a position I liked! Added something if needed and voila!...