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 »

Today I have a fun card using Designer Series Paper for the front. Card basics: Card base 5½” x 8½”, scored at 4¼” on the 8½” side From the card front side, cut off 3¾” Cut piece of Designer Series Paper 4″ x 5¼” for front Cut piece of Basic White card stock 4″ x 5¼” for inside… Read More: Biggest Wish – Hello Friend »

Hope you had a nice weekend, Sunday was a perfect pool day for me – warm, sunny and cool refreshing pool water. As we enter the last week of the designer series paper sale, thought I would share two cards I’ve made with strips of designer series paper. Card basics: Three strips 1¼” wide by 4″ – 5″… Read More: Have fun with strips! »

Merry Christmas in July! It’s never to early to start your holiday cards and projects.  Today I’m sharing with you some projects I’ve been working on. Featured Christmas in July Products: Tidings and Trimmings Bundle which includes the Tidings & Trimmings Stamp Set and Christmas Trimmings Dies. Stamp the festive images and sentiments on cards and gift tags–they’re… Read More: Christmas in July »

Not sure about you but one of the hardest cards to make can be a sympathy card.  Recently I’ve needed one and put a few together using this simple layout and the beautiful designer series paper on sale until August 2nd. Basics for the card: Designer Series Paper – 3 7/8″ x 5 1/8: Card base and card… Read More: Clean & Simple Sympathy cards »

Happy Sunday!  Today my Sunday Stampers will be getting together for stamping and I thought I would share the cards we will be making. Featured Products this Month: Daisy Garden Cling Mount Stamp – #155079 Biggest Wish Photopolymer Stamp Set – #155052 Brights 6” x 6” Designer Series Paper Pack – #155228 Sweet Symmetry 12” x 12” Designer… Read More: Sunday Stamper Cards »

mpower yourself and others with the Hope Box Paper Pumpkin Kit! Created from the heart and soul of Stampin’ Up! cofounder, Shelli, the Hope Box Paper Pumpkin Kit reminds us why life is precious. This month’s Paper Pumpkin kit includes supplies to create nine encouraging cards and coordinating envelopes in an inspiring color palette, and a specially designed… Read More: August Paper Pumpkin »

Today I thought I would share another technique you can use with Stampin’ Up!’s new Soft Pastel chalks. Use your Take Your Pick tool and the spatula end to scrap your pastel chalk on a scrap piece of paper or silicone craft sheet to create chalk dust, then use Sponge Daubers to color the stamped image.  I have… Read More: Soft Pastels »

Hope everyone had an enjoyable weekend.  While the weather was a little cooler on Saturday (mid 70’s), I did get into the pool for about one hour, when again on Sunday when temperatures hit around 80 degrees. Today I’m sharing two more cards using the Daisy Garden Stamp were I stamped the image using Versamark ink, sprinkled with… Read More: Daisy Garden Watercolored »

Happy Saturday! Today’s card is for all those people I know starting a vacation at the shore today – you know who you are – hope you all have a wonderful time and great weather! My card features: Sailing Home Stamp Set (images) Timeless Tropical Stamp Set (greeting) Hippo & Friends Dies (to die cut a mask) Blending… Read More: Sailing Home »

When I first looked at the new annual catalog, one of the stamps that spoke to me was the Daisy Garden Cling Mount Stamp. Today I’ve feature two cards I’ve recently made using this stamp. The Daisy Garden Stamp Set is sized perfectly for both cardmaking and scrapbooking projects. Stamp once for an organic bouquet, or multiple times… Read More: Daisy Garden Background Stamp »

Hope you had an enjoyable holiday weekend. Today I thought I would share with you three cards using different methods and the new Soft Pastels Assortment from Stampin’ Up! What is the Soft Pastels Assortment you ask? Well, they are easy to use chalk pastels that work with a variety of coloring tools like Stampin’ Up!’s Sponge Daubers,… Read More: Soft Pastels Samples »

Happy July 4th!  Hope you are getting to celebrate with family and friends this weekend! Here is the card I’ve made using: Tidings & Trimming Bundle (Christmas) Real Red, Pacific Point and Basic White Card stock Beauty of the Earth Designer Series Paper Thank you for taking the time to stop by today, hope these projects have inspired… Read More: Happy July 4th »

Happy Saturday, today I have three card for you using some of the designer series paper on sale! First Sample: Hand-Penned 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper Hand-Penned Petals stamp set & die bundle Highland Heather Grosgrain Ribbon Genial Gems Second sample: Pansy Petals 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper Tailor Made Tags Dies Flowers of Friendship Bundle… Read More: Designer Paper Card idea’s »

We all love gorgeous Designer Series Paper, 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! Below is a brochure you can download with all the information and links to… Read More: Designer Series Paper Sale! »

Reminder, today is the last day for the “Last Chance” Products. Thank you for taking the time to stop by today, hope these projects have inspired you to try paper crafting and I would appreciate your business. Follow me on Instagram @cqueen309 and on Facebook at “Cards and Crafts with Karen”. Click on any of the images below… Read More: Last Chance Products »

It’s the Most Wonderful time of the year . . .  spending time in the pool ♥   For today’s card I’m using sentiment from the Trimmings & Tidings Christmas bundle,  teamed with the Friends are Like Seashells Bundle. The seashells were die cut, embossed, then colored ever so gently with blending brushes. Colors include: Soft Sea Foam… Read More: Friends are Like Seashells »