Happy Tuesday!   Today May 4, 2021 the new Stampin’ Up! catalog goes live and there are two exciting promotions to talk about! Let’s talk promotions – first is the Connect, Craft & Collect Promotion: From May 4 , 2021 –June 14, 2021, qualifying orders will receive our generous Stampin’ Rewards PLUS additional rewards! Hosts can earn Stampin’ Rewards… Read More: New Annual Catalog and Promotions »

Today I have two more cards for you using the Fun Fold I shared yesterday. Cards all start with a base 4¼” x 11″, scored at 4¼” – 6 7/8″ – 9½”. The first sample uses products from the Forever Greenery Suite Collection.   The second card uses Hydrangea Haven Designer series paper and the Dressed to Impress… Read More: 2 Additional card samples »

Today I have three different items for you, great to use as a gift. Fun Fold Square Card Self Closing Box Designer Series Paper covered note books These projects can be made with any designer series paper you have. I’ve used Pampered Pets for the dog image and Happy Birthday from the Happy Thoughts Stamp set (retired June… Read More: Well Suited Card and Gifts »

Happy Tuesday! The new Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog going live in one week and I thought today would be the perfect time to introduce you to the new In-Colors and some stamp sets. All the products used on todays projects will be available for purchase in my on-line store starting May 4, 2021. Each card was made with… Read More: New 2021-2023 In-Colors »

Are you a fan of fun fold cards?  If your answer is yes, then you will love today’s post. I have two examples of an Interlocking Gate Fold Fun Fold card for you. Card Basics: Card base is 5½” x 8½” Score 8½” side at 2 1/8″ on both ends 2 Card stock Pieces 4¼” x 2″ Card… Read More: Interlocking Gate Fun-Fold »

Happy Friday!  How was your week?  Our week started out with upper 60 degrees and sunny, Wednesday it snowed and now we are working our way back up into the 70’s next week. Today I have three cards for you featuring a cutting layout I learned from my friend Ann and thought I would share it with you,… Read More: Crazy Paper Cut Cards »

Today in honor of the birthday of one of my Sunday Stampers, I have a Sneak Peek of a new stamp set from the 2021-2022 Annual Catalog that starts May 4th, Days to Remember. Days to Remember Photopolymer stamp set has a perpetual calendar, which means you can stamp any month you want you just need to know… Read More: Days to Remember »

Step up to the plate, take a swing, and knock it out of the park! With the Batter Up! Paper Pumpkin Kit, it’s your turn to go to bat for all the people who’ve gone to bat for you. This month’s timeless kit with a “throwback” theme contains enough grand slam supplies to create nine cards—and coordinating envelopes—featuring… Read More: Batter Up with Paper Pumpkin »

Hi there, hope you are all doing well. This morning my Sunday Stampers will be meeting and we will be making three projects and a bonus take home project for a masculine version of the Kangaroo card. The products featured today include: Hippo Happiness Bundle #154080 Hippo Happiness Photopolymer Stamp set – #152644 Hippo & Friends Dies –… Read More: April Sunday Stamper Cards »

So, did today’s card get your attention? Did you like the designer paper used?  Well it’s one of the current items in the Clearance rack, why not check it out today! Here another project using the Plaid Tidings 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper teamed up with Basic White Thick card stock for a treat holder. Project with… Read More: Shop Clearance ! »

Today I am featuring a couple cards made with some of my favorite retiring stamp set. The first card features the Waterfront Photopolymer Stamp set – perfect to create the photo of your choice. I’ve teamed the “photo” with a mitered corner frame made from designer paper that lays flat on your card front. The card below features… Read More: A couple retiring favs »

Happy Easter! Basics for the card: Card base either 5½” x 8½” scored at 4¼” or 4.¼” x 11″ scored at 5½” Card stock mat 3″ x 4¼” Three strips of designer series paper ½” x 4″ ¾” x 4″ 1¼” x 4″ Retiring Playful Pets Designer Series Paper with coordinating products are featured in the next two… Read More: Happy Easter! »

Hard to believe it is April 1st and Easter is three days away. How about some bright and cheerful Step Panel Card samples today using the retiring Purple Posy Card stock for the base. The first card features the Hydrangea Hill 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper, this card turned out so pretty it just needs a greeting… Read More: Step Panel Card Samples »

Last week I shared a few cards using the Hydrangea Haven Bundle and today I have a few additional samples. Additional products used: Forever Gold Laser Cut Specialty Paper Buffalo Check Background Stamp Champagne Rhinestones Blue Adhesive Backed Gems Just love Seaside Spray, I sure will miss this color. How about the Buffalo Check background stamp to create… Read More: Hydrangea Card Samples »

With the new annual catalog starting May 4th, with the exception of the In Good Taste 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper, all designer series paper retires and I wanted to provide some card samples using these papers for the base of cards. For my first card I’m using the retiring Well Suited 12″ x 12″ Designer Series… Read More: Designer Paper Cards »

Today I thought I would share with you a simple design showing both a “simple” and “stepped up” version of the same designer series paper, which I’m featuring Fine Art Floral Designer Series Paper from the Fine Art Floral Suite of Products in the January – June 2021 Mini Catalog. Card basics: 2¾” x 4″ Designer Series Paper… Read More: Simple & Stepped Up »

Paper Pumpkin is our One-Stop Box™ of creative fun for crafters of all skill levels! Each month, subscribers receive a thoughtfully-themed, seasonally-appropriate kit with all the pre-cut elements needed to create a fabulous paper project—from unique cards and gift tags to treat boxes and more. So, what makes the April Paper Pumpkin kit So Cool? This vivid, summer-inspired… Read More: So Cool . . . »

If you love great deals, our Last-Chance Products Sale is the perfect time to shop. You’ll get deep discounts on your favorite products from the 2020–2021 Annual Catalog—and as an extra bonus—you’ll get a peek at the list of items carrying over to the other catalogs. Many items will sell out fast, so don’t delay—make sure to share… Read More: Last Chance Products – Annual Catalog »

Today I’m sharing two additional cards made using the same Fun Fold as Sunday Butterfly card but this time I’m using the Hydrangea Havin Bundle and coordinating products. Hard to believe the card base starts as one piece of card stock 8½” x 9″ which you score then cut to create the two pieces needed to complete the… Read More: Hydrangea Fun Folds »

Today my Sunday Stampers will be getting together to make some projects and I thought I would share those with you. Featured Products this Month: Hydrangea Haven Bundle – #156251 – $52.00 Hydrangea Hill Mercury Glass Designer Paper – #154574 – $11.50 Gorgeous Grape 3/8” Ribbon – #154572 – $7.00 Pastel Pearls – #154571 – $6.50 Hydrangea Hill… Read More: March 2021 Sunday Stamper Cards »

Happy Saturday, hope you are having a good weekend. Today I thought I would share a card were I used the Gilding Leafing to create the border for the matting and to fill into the “empty” space on the focal image. Here is how I created the focal image: Add card stock to an adhesive sheet cut to… Read More: Gilded Leafing for Grout »

Time for you to stock up and save on your favorite Stampin’ Up! products! What’s the big occasion? On March 17th only, Stampin’ Up! is offering FREE shipping on orders subtotaling $50 USD or more, before tax. This incredible deal lasts for 24 hours only! Here is more detailed information: All order types qualify for this promotion (workshop,… Read More: Coming March 17th – Free Shipping for Qualified Orders! »

With the new Annual Catalog starting in May there will be a new set of In-Colors, so today I thought I would feature each of those cards teamed up with a stamp set I’ve not used for a while. 2019-2021 In-Colors: Terracotta Tile Pretty Peacock Rococo Rose Seaside Spray Purple Posy Terracotta Tile along with the Good Morning… Read More: Soon to be retiring In-Colors »

While looking through cards on Pinterest for some fun fold idea’s I came across this design and thought I would share with you today.  Best part of the fun fold is that it fits into a standard medium envelope. Basics of the “new to me” Fun Fold: Card base 4¼” x 11″, scored at 5½” and 8¾” and… Read More: New to me Fun Fold »

Don’t know about you but I’m sure looking forward to warmer weather and opening the backyard pool on Memorial Day weekend! Today I thought I would share a few cards made with products from the Sand & Sea Suite. Sand & Sea Suite include: Friends are Like Seashells Bundle Seaside Shells Sticker Sheets Sand & Sea Designer Series… Read More: Warmer days ahead . . . »

Earlier in the week I shared a card with you using a Clear Block for the background, today I have another card for you including a tip at the end for fussy cutting out a greeting. Card specifics: Rococo Rose card base stamped around the edges with flower image Rococo Rose card stock mat Shimmery White card stock,… Read More: Pretty Perennials Bundle »

Today, March 2nd I would like to introduce you to the Butterfly Bouquet which includes an early-release product from the 2021 Annual Catalog in addition to exclusive products. It includes a 10% discount on the stamp set and dies when purchased with the Butterfly Brilliance Bundle or the Butterfly Brilliance Collection. Products included in this release include: Butterfly… Read More: Introducing Butterfly Bouquet »

Today’s card was inspired by the view out my front door last week.  We has some beautiful sunsets, that started with a Poppy Parade like color and changed into Blushing Bride, followed by Daffodil Delight and ending in Balmy Blue. Card how to: Clear Block F colored from ink pads directly Spritz block with water and stamp on… Read More: Blocks for Backgrounds »

Sale-A-Bration is one of Stampin’ Up’s!  biggest promotions of the year and it’s hard to believe the winter version is coming to an end tomorrow, February 28th.  There are some great products to add for free to your order for every $50 spent before tax/shipping. Now is a good time to stock up on some of the items… Read More: Almost the end of Sale-a-Bration »

This past Sunday we used the Enjoy the Moment stamp set and today I’m sharing three other samples of cards. So what’s the difference between the two cards below? One card uses Basic White and the other uses Very Vanilla card stock. Here are the basics: Card base stamped randomly with images in the same color – Terracotta… Read More: Enjoy the Moment »