Living in Southern California, Christmas can be 90 degrees outside one year and SNOW unexpectedly on Thanksgiving!  But lately we have been clear and in the 70's.  But you want to make God LAUGH... make PLANS.  

We scheduled our annual Christmas Card Swap for yesterday, November 15, 2025... did I mention we hold it in the main part of our metal Barn.  My Journey Studio is on the right wing of the building, but it is insulated and dry walled.  The rest of the building is a barn.  A metal barn.  Where cars get worked on, welding happens, grease, dirt.. lol.  But for THIS day, it was cleaned and decorated and ready for a Christmas Card Swap!

Like me, you might be telling yourself... 'I can't have it ALL!'... Then it happens!  Stampin' Up! is having a 24 HOUR SALE  tomorrow, September 18, 2025 where all stamps and stamp tools are 15% off!!!  So I was WRONG!!  I CAN have it all!!  LOL.. well at least all the stamp sets! 

Don't forget to check the ONLINE EXCLUSIVES while you are browsing my shop!  Keep in mind... some sets might sell out early!  

I don't know WHY I love making Halloween cards so much!  Maybe it brings me back to a time when life was much simpler... running down the streets to the NEXT yummy treat!  Laughing and giggling with my hobo friend, while I dawn a sheet as a ghost!

It was just FUN... so is making FUN Halloween cards!  The bright colors against the black night... the spooky house with the dim lights inside...  or maybe it's the glow of the FULL moon that grabs your attention.  I put all that and MORE into this Spooky Halloween Scary Skies card using the Spooky Halloween Bundle from Stampin' Up! 

 Don't you just love Mixed Media cards?  Sometimes it is a bit much though, so I created this "Mixed Media Made Simple!" card!  But WAIT... there's more!  I also incorporated Dollar Tree ribbon, coloring with a Stampin' Up! Copper Clay ink pad!

I will be busy perusing the NEW Sept - December Mini Catalog this week, but wanted to share this adorable card and tutorial!

 Yes... Laminators are NOT just for teacher's lounges anymore!!  I have had such a good time playing with my dusty old laminator!  There are SO many ways to use lamination in cardmaking!  Who would of thunk????  

Last week I posted a 'Laminator Shaker Card'!  It was SO much fun!  Today I am posting a Vintage Style Laminator vs Napkin card!  Just gorgeous and SO easy!  I love the colors, Crushed Curry, Lost Lagoon... Old Olive and a touch Basic Black!