Mountain Cabin Release Day

Tuesday, 11 May 2010, 6:45 | Category : Saturday Evening Post
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We have a new stamp being released today as a part of the Saturday Evening Post collection, Mountain Cabin.
Just looking at this charming little cabin nestled in the hills makes me say “aahhh”.

Holly made a beautiful card using one of my favorite coloring techniques, watercoloring with Distress inks.  And she used some of the new [...]

Weighty Matters Release Day

Tuesday, 30 March 2010, 6:09 | Category : Saturday Evening Post
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We have a new stamp set being released today from the Saturday Evening Post collection, Weighty Matters.  Like so many of the SEP images, these are heartwarming, beautifully drawn, and a little silly all at the same time.

I think we all can identify with these girls in one way or another!
Jean made a fun, sweet [...]

Sunrise… sunset

Tuesday, 23 February 2010, 8:05 | Category : Saturday Evening Post
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The art selected for the cover of the Saturday Evening Post was certainly varied. Following the last release which featured Asian-inspired art, today’s SEP release comes a whole lot closer to home – Wild Turkeys Roosting!

Available as either cling mount or wood mounted, this is a lovely big stamp that lends itself to dramatic projects [...]

A Taste of the Orient

Monday, 18 January 2010, 13:54 | Category : Backgrounders, Kim Hughes, Saturday Evening Post, Uncategorized
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Trends come and go but have you ever noticed that the flavors of the Far East are never very far away? Whether it’s the cut of a collar on a catwalk dress, a floral print inspired by plum blossom or the graceful shape of a beautiful ceramic vase, you’ll find Oriental influences all around you.
The [...]

Champagne Bottle Tag Tutorial

Monday, 28 December 2009, 4:31 | Category : Saturday Evening Post, Tutorials
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For this week’s tutorial I’m making a fancy tag for a bottle of champagne.  Is anyone going out on New Year’s Eve?  This is a fun way to add a little flair to your hostess gift.

Supplies:  Cornish Heritage Farms The Lady’s Future stamp; Cornish Heritage Farms Simply Smooth Vanilla cardstock; American Crafts Gold Specialty Foil [...]

A Common Cold Release Day

Friday, 4 December 2009, 3:11 | Category : Saturday Evening Post
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We’re introducing a new stamp set today under the Saturday Evening Post line called A Common Cold.

This is a wonderful set of 4 Norman Rockwell images and 4 sentiments that are perfect for get well cards and projects.  These images color up beautifully.  You will love building up your card stash with these stamps.  Get [...]

Wet Wipe Sunset

Thursday, 26 November 2009, 17:38 | Category : Sara England, Saturday Evening Post, Tutorials
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I  hope that all my American friends are enjoying Thanksgiving with their families today.  I wanted to drop in for a minute with a fun tutorial.  If you get a little time to sneak away and stamp this weekend maybe you can give it a try!
This technique is a great way to create sunsets or [...]

Saturday Evening Post Triple Play

Tuesday, 27 October 2009, 4:51 | Category : Saturday Evening Post
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You are in for a triple treat today! There are 3 beautiful new stamps being released today, all from the Saturday Evening Post line.
First, is a stamp called Polar Bear Pair.
The polar bears exhibits are always tops on my list when we go to the zoo, they are such amazing creatures. Joanne created this great card [...]

Sharing with Shimmerz and New Saturday Evening Post Art

Tuesday, 25 August 2009, 17:44 | Category : Saturday Evening Post
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A very exciting week here at the farm! We have some beautiful new releases, and we are also pleased to be sharing art with Shimmerz, we sent their team some stamps, and they sent out team some spritz and paints. A fun swap to get the creativity going!

I created this card using Baby’s Breath Spritz [...]

Cursive Expressions

Friday, 14 August 2009, 15:54 | Category : Kim Hughes, Mona Lisa Moments, Saturday Evening Post
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Mona Lisa has done it again! She has created an elegant set that is so all purpose you will wonder how you created without it!
Cursive Expressions has all of the sentiments that you use all of the time for those everyday and special occasion projects. And the beauty of this set is that it can [...]