Merry Christmas in August, four months until December! Today I’m sharing three cards with you featuring some of my favorite new products from the upcoming September – December Mini Catalog which goes live September 4, 2024. Upcoming Products: Season of Elegance 12″ x 12″ Specialty Designer Series Paper – item 164144 – $16.50 Painted Trees 3D Embossing Folder… Read More: Christmas – August 2024 »
Happy Monday, hard to believe we are more than halfway through the month and close to the end of the select designer paper sale. How about a 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper Gift holder for you, based on a card from another demonstrator Meg Loven. Great layout for all your gifting needs. Measurements: Card base – 5½”… Read More: 6×6 Designer Paper Gift Holder »
Well, it’s Wednesday and we are halfway through the week. I’m enjoying the cooler mornings with coffee in the sun porch before starting my workday. Today’s card are made after some of the card sketches in the Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog. I’ve featuring the Wildly Flowering 12″ x 12″ Designer Series paper, one of the papers on sale… Read More: Wildly Flowering DSP Cards »
Happy Sunday, today my Sunday Stampers are gathering and here are the cards we will be making. At the bottom of the post is a downloadable project sheet so you can make these cards. First up is a Fun Fold Card, where you cut away a piece from both sides of the card base to create the “flap”.… Read More: August Sunday Stampers »
Today how about a cute colorful card. Not all cards need to be complicated and take hours make. Why not let the designer series paper make the card, that’s what the Full of Life 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper does. Here’s what the paper looks like. The card is simple: Basic Black card stock base – 4¼”… Read More: Full of Life Designer Paper »
Sunday, I shared a flap card with you, today I have 2 more to share. The first card uses the Mediterranean Blooms 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper. Images of the oranges on the card front was die cut from the designer paper. Inside images fussy cut with snips. Here’s the inside of the card. The You are… Read More: More Flap Cards! »
Starting today August 6th through August 31, you can shop select Designer Series Paper from the 2024–2025 Annual Catalog* at 15% off! All papers are listed below along with downloadable brochure. This is the perfect time to stock up and save on some of your favorite papers! Here is some past blog post cards made with some of… Read More: Designer Series Paper Sale! »
Today marks three months until my Hallmark Christmas Cruise! We have learned that Jonathan Bennett, Hallmark actor, will be our host for the event. Next month I hope to tell you the actor and actresses we will get to meet! How about a Sliding Pocket Gift Holder, perfect for a gift card or cash! The card starts as… Read More: 3 months until the cruise! »
Happy Sunday! Today I’d like to let you know about the upcoming Stampin’ Up! Designer Series Paper Sale and share a card made with one of the papers. Between August 6–31, you can shop select Designer Series Paper packs from the 2024–2025 Annual Catalog* at 15% off! This is the perfect time to stock up and save on… Read More: Upcoming Designer Paper Sale! »
Happy Saturday! Today I’m featuring the same stamp set I used for one of my Christmas in July cards – You are Beautiful, but with bright summery colors! Specifics about the card: Peach Pie card stock base Basic Black card stock mat Basic White card stock for stamping colors: Petunia Pop, Peach Pie and Shy Shamrock once stamped,… Read More: You are Beautiful Stamp Set »
Merry Christmas in July! Hard to believe Christmas is five months from today! As a crafter we start in the summer with our cards and projects. Today I have two cards for you featuring a non-Christmas stamp sets and dies teamed with a new Online Exclusive Bundle – Greeting of the Seasons. Both cards are using a Basic… Read More: Christmas In July 2024 »
Today I have bright and cheerful watercolor card for you featuring a watercolor wash background. I’ve used a few drops of ink refill with water or ink on a clear block with water to create the multicolored background. Colors include Daffodil Delight, Granny Apple Green, Lemon Lime Twist and Coastal Cabana. The color goes on the Fluid 100… Read More: Watercolor Wednesday »
Tuesday July 23rd was Free Shipping Day and what a day to encounter worldwide internet issues! The Stampin’ Up! ordering process had some challenges beyond their control so make the overall shopping experience better, Stampin’ Up! is extending the Free Shipping promotion through the end of day July 24th. Unfortunately, the underlying cause remains, so the ordering process… Read More: Free Shipping Extended »
Does your wish list include some new On-Line Exclusives? Kits? Supplies? Get ready to shop! Free Shipping on Tuesday, July 23rd on product orders over $75 USD. Remember July is also Bonus Day Month – for every $50 in products you receive a $5 coupon emailed to you from Stampin’ Up! to be used in August 2024. I’ve… Read More: Free Shipping Tues. July 23rd »
Happy Sunday, hope you are having a good weekend. Today I’m featuring the card my Sunday Stampers will be making today. Featured Products this Month: Ice Cream Swirl Photopolymer Stamp Set & Ice Cream Swirl Dies Full of Life 6” x 6” Designer Series Paper Iconic Imagery Dies (Online Exclusive) Frosted Forest Decorative Masks (Online Exclusive) Iconic Imagery… Read More: July24 Sunday Stamper Cards »
Hard to believe, but today I’m celebrating by 2000th blog post! Today I thought I would share two cards using the same die cut window layout, but with completely different looks. Details on the cards: Thick Basic White Card stock base is 4¼” x 11″, scored at 5½” Mat (stamped with images) 4″ x 5¼”, die cut with… Read More: Celebrate 2000th Post !!! »
Happy Sunday! It’s hot & humid again here in Pennsylvania, guess I’ll be in the pool later today. Today I’m featuring two cards using a perfect summer color combination: Shy Shamrock Petunia Pop Peach Pie For the first card I’ve stamped the images on card stock with same colored ink, embossed the card stock then added to Thick Basic… Read More: Shamrock Petunia Peach Combo »
Happy Friday! Summer is ice cream cone time! Today I’m featuring two cards using the Ice Cream Swirl Photopolymer Stamp set and coordinating die set. Card specifics: Thick Basic White card stock bases Designer series paper covers the card front Cone – Crumb Cake card stock Ice Cream is paper pieced together on a card stock die cut… Read More: Ice Cream Swirl Cards »
How’s your week going? We had an air conditioning issue earlier this week, it’s fixed now and the house is getting cool again! The new Online Exclusive Iconic Celebration Suite Collection is featured today. Collection includes a stamp & die bundle, paper, embellishments and ribbon. First, a birthday card. Card is simply a 3″ x 5½” piece of… Read More: Iconic Celebration Collection »
In case you don’t know, I’m a big Hallmark Christmas movie fan and am enjoying Christmas in July movies right now! Four months from today I will be boarding the very first Hallmark Christmas Cruise with my friends Cindy and Tina! We will get to meet Hallmark stars and even see a movie before it’s shown on television,… Read More: Christmas Cruise – 4 months »
Happy July 4th! to everyone in the United States. It’s a day to have cookouts and fireworks! I’ve created a Red, White and Blue card to celebrate using Shimmery Embossing Paste that I’ve colored with Real Red and Night of Navy Reinker. Thank you for taking the time to stop by today, hopefully these projects have inspired you… Read More: Happy July 4th! »
Today two new kits, numerous On-Line exclusive products and the Glass Mat Studio have been released! Bonus days started. Shop for $50 and receive $5 coupon for August. New kits are Circus Celebration and Garden of Thanks. Thought I would share two cards made with the new Frosted Forest Decorative Masks, part of the Frosted Forest Bundle (stamps,… Read More: New Stampin’ Up! Products »
Wednesday, July 3rd two big Stampin’ Up! Events start. Bonus Day2 – one of our favorite promotions! New Online Exclusive Product Release Do you know what’s a great deal? Getting rewarded for all the crafting supplies you’re already going to buy! When you shop between July 3-31, 2024, spend $50 USD and earn a $5 USD coupon that… Read More: Bonus Days & Online Exclusives »
Today, June 30th, is the last day of the Stampin’ Up! Stamp & Die Bundle Sale. Spotlight on Nature Bundle, one of the most popular bundles is back in stock! Do you have yours? If not, today is the last day with the additional 10% discount (so a total of 20% discount). Here is a close up of… Read More: Spotlight on Nature Bundle »
This weekend the heat and humidity will be back and I see pool time in my future! Thought I would make a card using the Seaside Wishes Bundle along with the new Basic Beige card stock and coordinating Basic Beige 3/8″ Bordered Ribbon. The new neutral color Basic Beige has been teamed with Calypso Coral and Coastal Cabana… Read More: Seaside Wishes & Basic Beige »
Happy Birthday to my sister-in-law Diane! Yesterday was her birthday and today I’m sharing the card I’ve mailed to Diane with her birthday present. I’m featuring the Mediterranean Blooms Designer Series Paper on her card. It’s a Z-Fold Card in Lemon Lolly and Garden Green. To create the front of card I’ve used my paper snips to fussy… Read More: Happy Birthday Diane! »
Happy Hump Day! With only a few days left of the Stampin’ Up! Stamp & Die Bundle sale thought I would feature the Loveliest Tree Bundle. Save an additional 10% through June 30th. The stamps and dies from the bundle work perfectly together no matter the season! Perfect for a masculine card and great for both birthday and… Read More: Loveliest Tree Bundle »
Hope you had a wonderful weekend, I’m sure glad the heat and humidity is gone for a few days! This past Saturday I attended an online Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator Event called Creativity Now. For this event we used the Winterly Tree Top Bundle, along with the coordinating Nests of Winter Designer Series Paper. These products are part of… Read More: Creativity Now Sneak Peek »
Happy Friday! Back in May I shared cards made with the new 2024-2026 In-Colors, today I thought I would share how I made them. The set of five, using greeting and images from the Layering Leaves Stamp Set make the perfect gift. Card specifics: Thick Basic White card stock for the base Covered the front with designer series… Read More: 2024-2026 In-Color Cards »
So, do you ever have those nights where you just can’t sleep? That was me this past Saturday, so what did I do? Go out to the sun porch and check out video’s on YouTube! I came across a video from Tina Zinck showing the “Shadow Block” Technique, something that is used in quilting. Here’s the card I… Read More: Shadow Block Technique »