Dec 31

Happy Tuesday!

Tonight is New Year's Eve and I'm so excited!

At midnight tonight, just as the big ball drops, we will have a special post that you won't want to miss!

Be sure to join us!!

In the meantime, and to set the tone for tonight, Girl Friday Piali has a wonderful card to share.

She used Countdown and Exclamations

I adore all the bright, happy, festive colors. Totally reminds me of confetti!

The fun texty Countdown border over the cute popper border

fits wonderfully with the fun jacks in assorted sizes from Exclamations.

Fun!!!

I hope you have a wonderful New Year's Eve and we'll back just as the clock strikes 12 to announce the 

New Year!

December 22

Happy Sunday!

We are just 3 days away from Christmas!

Have you created your gift tags yet???

Look at the beautiful tags Girl Friday Virginia created...

She used Christmas Carols and Funky Round Tag Fri-Dies.

Aren't they gorgeous?! 

I love the ink distressed edges and the warm colors.

If you are all done with your cards, and all done with your tags, and all done with your wrapping...

Can you come to my house and help me? LOL

Ok, for those of you who are on the ball, we've got a little something to inspire you too.

Check out this gorgeous encouragement card she created using Butterbows

1. Embossing butterbow in clear embossing powder

2. Use Post-it note for masking. Apply the same color/tone one at a time.

3. In this card, Distress Inks was applied (Mustard Yellow, Mowed Lawn, Worn Lipstick, Dusty Concord, Broken China, Feathered Peacock, Spiced Marmalade, Ripe Persimmon) 

4. Stamp sentiment and add sequins and small gems.

Have a wonderful rest of your weekend!!

December 19

Happy Wednesday!!

I can't believe this time next week, it will be...Christmas!!

Yikes! Where is the time going???

Have you finished your shopping?

Wrapped the presents?

Sent your Christmas cards?

Well, if you need a couple extra ideas for some inky fun as you listen to Christmas music

and wait for Rudolph to bring Santa to your house,

just take a look at what Girl Friday Dana created for you!

Oh wow!!!  I love how she combined a little free hand doodling with Rad, and Christmas Carols!

That looks like a million bucks!!!

But wait! There's more!!

Squeal!!  I love how she used our Bubble Labels Fri-Dies, and rounded off part of them

to create these darling snowmen!  

The hats are fussy cut from Merry Kiss-mas, and the Christmas Carols sentiments fit wonderfully.

Don't you love their little twine scarves? 

All the stamps and dies she used are available on our website,

as well as at many of your favorite stores!

Please check our Retailers button at the top of the blog to see where you can find them :)

December 16

Happy Monday!

Today I have a fun and colorful card to share with you

from Girl Friday Lynn.

She used Woot Woot with  Shenanigans

to create this happy and graphic card.

I love that offset orange panel.

It compliments the funky round circles strip that she stamped in a few colors

to create her own background.

Super fun design!!

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We'd love to have you join us there.

CAS-ual Fridays Stamps

December 14

Happy Saturday!

I love designer paper.

That is, I love to collect it!

As much as I adore picking it out, and looking at it often,

 I don't very often know what to do with it...exactly.

Girl Friday Sylvia has created 2 wonderful cards that show just wonderful

a little designer paper can be paired with our Christmas Carols stamps.

Isn't that darling?!  

I love the cute colorful strips and how she rounded the corners.

By using just a bit of paper on the lower third of the card, you can stretch a sheet quite a ways!

Here she used a strip as a gorgeous panel. I love how she added a bit of bling,

and then repeated it by the sentiment.

The single rounded corner adds a lot to this design :)

These cards are simple but pack a big punch!

And you know what else? Totally mailable too!!

So there you go!

A couple of great ways to use some of your pretty designer papers

with our stamps to create quick and easy, and lets not forget totally stunning,

Christmas cards!

Want more ideas?

Please follow our Pinterest Boards.

There you can find projects specific to the stamp set you want to see :)

It's not too late to order your Christmas stamps.

All orders placed this weekend will be mailed Monday morning :)

December 11

Happy Wednesday!

We are halfway to Friday, Woot Woot!!

Girl Friday Piali has a couple beautiful Christmas cards to share with you today.

I love the big beautiful snowflake from her stash paired with our yummy sentiment from 

Snowflake Greetings...

Next up, she used a non Christmas stamp set with Christmas Carols

for a fabulous look.  Check out Out Loud...

Gosh, it looks amazing embossed in white over those gorgeous sky to hill colors.

The little wood trees are scrumptious embellishments. The sentiment from

Christmas Carols stamped on pattern paper is a wonderful touch.

 Flat enough to mail easily, but still lots of rich texture.

Ok, who wants to make Christmas cards?????

December 9

Happy Monday!

It may be Monday, but it's feeling more like Fri-Die to me!!

I can barely contain myself over today's project from 

Girl Friday Kelly.

It's off the chain!

It's completely amazeballs!!

It totally blew my mind!!!

Check out what she created using our 4 Petal Fri-Die...

Ok, is that not absolutely incredible????

So here is what the die looks like,

and remember, it's only $5!

Now, with that in mind, look at a closeup of Kelly's pinecone...

Please leave her some love here for her awesome imagination.

I can't wait to try this!!!

December 7

Happy Saturday!!

Whew! What a week. 

I am finally getting my Christmas decorations and tree up this weekend.

With all the snow and cold we've had in Colorado this week, its definitely 

beginning to look a lot like Christmas!! :)

Wait til you see what Girl Friday Jingle has for your oohing and aahing delight!

Ok, do you love that tag?

Do you notice anything extra cool about it?

It's wood!!!!!

She used a wood sheet with our Funky Round Tag Fri-Die to create it!

She stamped the happy little holly and sentiment from Merry Kiss-mas right on it

and colored it with her Spectrum Noirs.  

She inked the back layer to get that pretty red tone.

Simon Says Stamp carries these awesome wood sheets that you might want to pick up for your tag making delight!  And guess what? They carry CAS-ual Fridays Stamps too, right here!!!

I'm ordering mine right now!

Have a fantastic weekend!!

December 3

Happy Tuesday!!

Are you ready for Day 2 of our special guest?

The super sweet and talented Annette Allen

is getting inky with us this week :)

Lookie at what she made today...

Oh my goodness, this is so pretty!

She paired Bold Wishes with Out Loud 

to create this dynamic card.

I love the way she fussy cut the pretty border panels

to frame the texty panel.

It really makes her sentiment stand out don't you think?

It's so much fun making new friends,

I hope you'll visit her blog so you can see more of her amazing style :)

Please leave her a little love here, 

and join us again tomorrow so you can see what else she created :)

December 1

Can you believe it's December 1st?

Already???

Sheesh! Christmas will be here before we know it!

And do you know what that means???

Yeppers...

He's making his list!!!

Girl Friday Angie made a super cute card don't you think?!

I love how she used our Naughty or Nice set on the fun designer paper.

Don't have cool dp like that?

Guess what?

You could totally make your own using our Brickworks!!

How about since tomorrow is Cyber Monday, 

we do a little somethin' somethin'...

All Christmas sets are 15% off!

Now thru Tuesday!!

no code needed :)

Yay!!!!