Hard to believe in three days, September 30th, the 2nd round of Sale-a-Bration 2021 ends. Today I thought I would share a card made with the Delicate Dahlias Photopolymer Stamp set. Spend $100 or more to get this exclusive Sale-A-Bration item for FREE! You can select your FREE items at checkout. The Delicate Dahlias Stamp Set has hyper-realistic… Read More: Delicate Dahlias »

Merry Christmas in September!  Hard to believe it’s 3 months away, do you have any presents purchased or cards made? If not, I can help with that, today’s post has five card from simple to WOW cards. Featured Products this Month from the July – December Mini Catalog include: Christmas Season Bundle Christmas to Remember Bundle Painted Christmas… Read More: Christmas in September »

Looking for a gift idea?  Want to use up some scraps of designer paper? All you need are 5 – 1″ x 4″ strips and the cards are endless. Today I have three cards made with strips from Sale-a-bration Designer Paper Series paper selections for inspiration. First up we have the Playful Penguin 12″ x 12″ Designer Series… Read More: Strips = cards »

When you picture a peaceful Christmas, what comes to mind? Do you see snow outside your window, softly swirling through the sky? A tree trimmed with tinsel, a fire crackling nearby? Maybe you’re dreaming of decorating a holly jolly gingerbread house. Can you catch a whiff of Christmas cookies wafting through the air? Whatever it is you think… Read More: Peaceful Christmas »

Yesterday was my nieces Maya’s birthday and today I thought I would share the card I made for her, it’s a strip pop-up card, just like my Sunday Stampers made yesterday. Maya attends Virginia Tech, so I made the card using colors close to Virginia Tech school colors – I’ve used Rich Razzleberry and Calypso Coral. Featured Products:… Read More: Happy Birthday Maya! »

Hello there, hope you are having a good weekend. I’m enjoying my last pool weekend of the summer and stamping with my Sunday Stampers! What are you doing this weekend? Thought I would share the projects we will be making including a Strip Pop-Up card using the beautiful Blackberry Beauty Specialty 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper. Featured… Read More: Sunday Stamper Projects »

Today I have a quick and easy card feature designer series paper and a stamped sentiment. The layout has so many possibilities, the horizontal piece is 4.25″ x 2.75″ and the vertical piece, adhered with Stampin’ Dimensionals is 3.5″ x 4.5″.  When adding dimensionals, don’t forget the center so the paper does not sag. Butterflies are also die… Read More: Harvest Meadow Birthday »

Today I’m featuring two cards using the Spiral Dye Cling Mount Background Stamp along with the Sale-a-bration host set item# 156619 In Your Words Stamp set, which has sentiments submitted by Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators. Below is a close up of the stamp set.  This set can be yours with a $300 personal or workshop order. I’ve used the… Read More: Spiral Dye Stamp 2 Ways »

Today I’m sharing the birthday card I’ve made for my godson Jason. My card shows the versatility of Stampin’ Up! Designer Series Paper as I’m using the “B” side of one of the designs of the Tidings of Christmas 6″ x 6″ paper. Card basics: Card base 5½” x 8½”, scored at 3¼” and 4¼” Adhere the portion between… Read More: Biggest Wish »

Happy Saturday!  Today I’m participating in a demonstrator event and we had the option to participate in a card swap with other demonstrators, so I thought why not.  Here is the card I’ve submitted. My card features products from the Whimsy & Wonder Suite.  What I like about the suite is the colors used in the Designer Paper… Read More: Whimsy & Wonder Suite »

Today we have a new additional to the Stampin’ Up! Kit Collection! Christmas Whimsy is an adorably festive card kit with a modern design! Santa’s elves might be hard at work in the North Pole but with this all-inclusive kit, the hard work is done for you! All pieces are printed, die cut, and ready for you to… Read More: Christmas Whimsy Card Kit »

Looking for an idea on what to do with the designer paper selections from the Sale-a-bration catalog? Why not a fancy fold pop-up center card and decorated notebook.  I’ve teamed up the Peaceful Prints 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper and the Whimsical Trees Bundle for today’s projects. Card basics: Card base 5 1/2″ x 12″, scored at… Read More: Peaceful Print 12″ x 12″ DSP »

Happy Sunday! Hope you are enjoying the last unofficial weekend of summer. Today I thought I would share an clean and simple card made with the Bamboo Beauty Stamp Set. To create the background for the card I’ve used my blending brushes on Very Vanilla card stock. Background colors: So Saffron Pale Papaya Mango Melody Poppy Parade Early… Read More: Bamboo Beauty »

In August when my Sunday Stampers met, one of the ladies asked about a Sentiment Strip Pop-Up Card, so I’ve done my research to make my card for today. Just wait until she sees one of the cards we will be making this month when we meet on the 19th! Products used: Beauty of the Earth 12″ x 12″… Read More: Sentiment Strip Pop-Up Card »

Did you have a good weekend?  Hard to believe next weekend is Labor Day, what some consider the end of summer. I’m hoping there is still pool time in my future in September. Today I’m featuring the Delicate Dahlias Photopolymer Stamp Set. Spend $100 or more and you can get this exclusive Sale-A-Bration item for FREE! You select… Read More: Delicate Dahlias Stamp Set »

Today’s card is for the Freshly Made Sketch Challenge – FMS500. The sketch, created by Linda is below. Here is the card I’ve created using the Be Dazzling 6″ x 6″ Specialty Paper for my main die cut feature.  The color of the paper is Champagne, but I’ve used my Real Red and Evening Evergreen ink pads to… Read More: Be Dazzled FMS500 »

On the 21st, my cousin was married and today I thought I would share with you the card I made for the happy couple. Card recipe: Crumb Cake Card Stock Base 5½” x 11″, scored at 4¼ and 8½” Daisy Garden stamp set for the front Flowers colored with Watercolor pencils Paper Snips used to “weather” the ends… Read More: Daisy Garden Wedding Card »

Happy Christmas in August 2021!  Since it’s the 25th, it’s time for holiday cards and I’ve picked my favorite from the new mini catalog. Today’s featured Products – Sweet Stockings Suite from the July-December 2021 Mini Annual Catalog Sweet Little Stockings Bundle (photopolymer stamp set & coordinating dies) Sweet Stockings 12” x 12” Designer Series Paper Matte Decorative… Read More: Christmas in August »

Here are some additional samples using the new Harvest Meadow 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper from the July-December Mini Catalog teamed with products from the 2021-2022 Annual Catalog. Featured Products from the Annual Catalog: Quiet Meadow Bundle Tailor Made Tags Dies Flowers for Every Season Ribbon Soft Pastels Assortment Lovely You Cling Mount Stamp Set Love of… Read More: Harvest Meadow DSP »

Today I thought I would share a couple cards I’ve made with the Sale-a-bration stamp set “Textures & Frames”. Add a hand-painted artistic touch to your paper projects with the Textures & Frames Stamp Set 6 piece photopolymer stamp set. You’ll have fun layering on splotches, circles, and brushstrokes. Use the circles and squares to frame your favorite… Read More: Textures & Frames »

Happy Thursday,  it’s been awhile since I participated in a sketch challenge and when I saw the Freshly Made Sketches Challenge #499, I thought lets give it a try.  Each week, one member of their design team creates a sketch for you to try.  The challenge is to follow the sketch while keeping your project clean-lined and fresh. Here… Read More: Freshly Made Sketches #499 »

Today my Sunday Stampers will be gathering and I thought I would share our projects with you. For our first card I’ve teamed up the Quiet Meadow Bundle from the Annual Catalog with the new Harvest Meadow 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper, Cork Specialty Paper (which actually feels like cork) and the Brushed Metallic Cardstock & Adhesive… Read More: August Sunday Stampers »

Happy Saturday, any special plans?  I have a manicure/pedicure scheduled for later today, really looking forward to quality “me” time! Today thought I would share a cute card featuring: Picture This Dies Penguin Place Bundle Penguin Playmates Designer Series Paper  (Sale-a-bration selection) Heartfelt Wishes Cling Mount Stamp Set Subtle Shimmer Sequins Use the Penguin Builder punch to punch… Read More: Picture This Penguin’s »

Now that the Expressions in Ink 12″ x 12″ Specialty Designer Series Paper is back in stock, I want to share some clean and simple cards using this paper. The papers are beautiful and feature the colors: Evening Evergreen Gold Just Jade Magenta Madness Mint Macaron Pale Papaya Pear Pizzazz Polished Pink Shaded Spruce The first two cards… Read More: Expressions in Ink »

When I introduced the new mini catalog last week, I shared a photo of a card made with the Penguin  Place Bundle, today I thought I would explain how to make the card. Step Panel Card with Front Panel Measurements for the card: Main Panel Card stock – 4¼” x 9¼”, scored at ½” – 1¾” – 3¾”… Read More: Penguin Place Bundle »

Quick post to let you know the Expressions in Ink 12″ x 12″ Specialty Designer Series Paper is back IN STOCK!   Thank you for taking the time to stop by today, hope these projects have inspired you to try paper crafting. Should you decide to place an order for Stampin’ Up! products, I would appreciate your business.… Read More: Expressions in Ink Specialty DSP »

Today starts the new July – Decemeber Mini Catalog and  Sale-a-Bration Promotion! The July–December 2021 Mini Catalog is your passport to stunning seasonal projects! It contains all the products you’ll need to craft, create, and celebrate during Halloween, Christmas, and more. Sale-A-Bration is one of our biggest promotions of the year and this year we have  second promotion,… Read More: New Catalog starts today! »

Quick reminder that we all love gorgeous Designer Series Paper (DSP) and during this incredible sale you can enjoy a 15% discount on select papers from the 2021–2022 Annual Catalog! Now is a great time to stock up and save on some of our most popular paper designs before the sale ends tomorrow August 2nd. Below are some… Read More: DSP Sale ends August 2nd »

Happy Saturday, today I’m featuring the Flowers of Friendship Bundle that includes the Flowers of Friendship Stamp Set and the Flowers & Leaves Punch. Create elegant handmade cards with the 10 piece Flowers of Friendship Clint Mount Stamp Set. The flower imagery of the set mixes simplicity and elegance. It’s perfect for different coloring and stamping techniques. The… Read More: Flowers of Friendship Bundle »