Author Archives: Beyond Beaches & Blessings

Let’s Cut It Up! Again

The monthly Pals Blog Hop is overflowing with great inspiration for those of us in the card-making craft, as well as inspiration to those who may be thinking about beginning to dabble in papercrafting.  There are so many blogs to visit, I chose to keep … Continue reading

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Don’t Miss Out – Incredible BOGO Special on Paper Pumpkin

Have you ever thought about subscribing to Paper Pumpkin by Stampin’ Up! or giving a Paper Pumpkin gift subscription to a special someone?  This is a great way to enjoy thirty minutes of card-making or a papercraft project each month without … Continue reading

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Cut It Up!

Welcome to the Pals Blog Hop for August 2016.  We are thankful you stopped by to take a look at our new 2016 Blog Hop monthly themes.  This month we are featuring projects using our favorite Stampin’ Up! cutting tools. There … Continue reading

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Butterfly Inspiration (PPA312)

Growing up I spent many weekends with my Great Grandmother.  I have fond memories of baking homemade cookies while eating nearly half of the dough, enjoying her delicious homemade soup, and annually assembling goodie bags for Halloween beggers. Among all these wonderful memories … Continue reading

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Paws-itively Thankful (PPA311)

This card was inspired by our recent adoption of Panda, our precious little Yorkie Poo.  The shelter from which we adopted her is the Furry Friends Refuge.  If you haven’t read about our special Panda, you can read her story … Continue reading

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Pandas Aren’t Always Bears!

It was a Monday evening just a few short weeks ago.  I was relaxing on the couch with my iPad in hand.  You know those nights; your body and mind just tell you “you need a chill night.”  The wide open … Continue reading

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Pals Paper Arts (PPA310) – For You

Not only is this my first official entry in the weekly Pals Paper Arts Challenge (PPA310), this card is also my very first shaker-style card.  With the specified layout for this week’s card, I was inspired to try a shaker … Continue reading

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Halloween Will Be Here Soon, Are Your Ready?

Challenged with the task of creating a card for a local Card Swap using our new wildly-popular Swirly Birds Stamp Set, I wanted to create a card that was unique and that I hadn’t seen among all the hundreds of samples … Continue reading

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It’s A Pattern Party!

Welcome to the Pals Blog Hop for July 2016. We are thankful you stopped by to take a look at our new 2016 Blog Hop monthly themes. This month we are featuring projects using our favorite Stampin’ Up! Designer Series … Continue reading

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Stampin’ Up! Bonus Days & More

Who doesn’t love a great deal?  Stampin’ Up! recently anounced the first-ever Bonus Days which are underway from July 7 through July 31. $5 for EVERY $50!  BONUS DAYS JULY 7-31.  EARN IN JULY.  REDEEM IN AUGUST! For every $50 (on … Continue reading

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