Interested in making 8 cards from one piece of 12″ x 12″ designer series paper? Well, here is how I did it. Steps used to create the cards: Start with one piece of 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper Cut one piece 5¼” x 12″, then cut into 3 – 4″ x 5¼” pieces Cut one piece 5¼” x 12″, then cut into 3 – 3″ x 5¼” pieces Left… Read More »
Today I’m featuring products from the Turtle-y Cute Suite Collection. Products include: Turtle-y Awesome Bundle Turtle Textures Embossing Folder Turtle-y Sweet Two-Tone card stock Turtle-y Cute 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper Shades of Green Hexagons Shaded Spruce & Soft Sea Foam Ribbon Layer up the designer paper and fussy cut or die cut images to create this card. It’s time for one of our favorite promotions—BONUS DAYS! When… Read More »
Welcome to the last day of 2025. Today is the perfect day to highlight Celebratory Sips Suite. Mixed drinks, summer punch, dirty sodas—celebrating is more fun with a drink in hand! Infuse your crafts with the whimsical drink designs in this suite. Celebratory Sips Suite: Celebratory Sips 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper Cheers & Sips Stamp Set Cheers & Sips Die Set Holographic Resin Dots Glass & Gardens Embossing… Read More »
Happy Monday, hope you had a good holiday. For me it’s now back to my day job, funny how you lose track of what day it is when you are on PTO since December 23rd! Today I have three cards for you featuring the Extraordinary Flora Bundle and the coordinating Washi Tape. About the bundle: The Extraordinary Flora Bundle is full or love, happiness, and florals for stamping and cutting… Read More »
Happy Thursday! Thought I would share a card made from the Gingerbread Man Bundle. Use the gingerbread card die to create sweet handmade cards shaped like gingerbread cookies—or cut at the score line for single-layer pieces to use on card fronts and tags. Decorate your gingerbread people with stamped and die-cut faces, accessories, and candies for personality-packed holiday cards and paper crafts. This is a Two-Step Stampin’ set; it allows… Read More »
Hard to believe it’s December 1st! If you saw my post on Thanksgiving, one of the cards was a Z Fun Fold. Today thought I would share the measurements and three different designs all using the same format, just different width strips. Measurement for the card: Card base – 5½” x 7¼”, scored at 1½” and 3″ on the long side Strips, the width of your choice, but 7¼” long and… Read More »
Happy Friday, hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving. Today I’m sharing a couple card using the Online Exclusive Hobby Haven Suite Collection. Bring your favorite pastimes to life with the Hobby Haven 12″ x 12″ Specialty Designer Series Paper. Charming illustrations inspired by baking, sewing, reading, and other simple pleasures make this paper perfect for creating personalized cards and gift packaging. Two sheets of precut pieces and plenty of fussy… Read More »
Happy Thanksgiving to all my family, friends and fellow crafters! Today is a day when families and friends gather to express gratitude for the year’s blessings over a shared feast. The holiday has evolved from a harvest celebration to a national tradition of togetherness and thankfulness through centuries of tradition building, mythmaking, and cultural change. Here’s a second card to enjoy today. Thank you for taking the time to stop by… Read More »
Earlier this month a new set of On-Line Exclusive products were released. Today I’m featuring the Brushed with Beauty Suite, some call this a mega suite since it has two bundles. Products in the suite: Brushed with Beauty 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper Words of Beauty Bundle Petals of Beauty Bundle Vellum 12″ x 12″ Specialty Paper Beautiful Pattern Embossing Folder Pearls of Beauty The front of the card… Read More »
Happy Sunday! Today my Sunday Stampers will be meeting and I’m sharing with you the cards they will be making. This month all the projects are Christmas themed and the first cards we’ve made for the holiday this year. Featured products: Modern Christmas Specialty 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper (online exclusive) Ornamental Christmas Bundle (online exclusive) Large Gold Hoops (online exclusive) Black & White and Gold Twine (online exclusive)… Read More »
Today I’m on my way to Clearwater Beach Florida for a girl’s trip long weekend. Thought I would share some cards made last weekend using sketches Stampin’ Up! provided for those attending the World Card Making Day event. First sample card features the Greetings for You Mix & Match Ephemera (adhesive-backed) and the Modern Second card with the template features products from the Beautiful Gallery Suite collection of products. For… Read More »
Welcome back old friend! Thought I would break out the More than Autumn Bundle which includes the More than Autumn Stamp Set and Dies now that I’m seeing pumpkins everywhere! The More than Autumn Bundle has fun stamps and dies for creating autumn-themed and winter-themed accents for cards, scrapbooks, and more. If you love all things warm, cozy, and delicious, you’ll love what you can do with the More than… Read More »
Good morning, hope your Sunday is off to a good start. Today my Sunday Stampers are gathering to make some cool cards that I’m sharing here with you. Featured products: Amber Autumn Bundle Autumn Toile 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper Earthen Toned Metallic 12″ x 12″ Specialty Paper Streaked Dots & Irregular Weave 3/8″ Ribbon Prairie Grass Cling Mount Stamp Set Stampin’ Glass Mat Studio Peaceful Garden Bundle Peaceful Garden… Read More »
So, I’m one of those folks that feels pumpkin is for pies, cookies and cakes, not coffee, beer or anything else! Today’s card features the More Than Autumn Bundle for a fun card with images colored with Stampin’ Blend Markers. What are Stampin’ Blends you ask? Stampin’ Blends are alcohol markers that help you create highlights and shadows for a 3D coloring effect. The Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack includes two… Read More »
Happy Sunday, hope you are having a good weekend. Funny that we closed the pool last weekend since the temperatures were in the low 60’s, and this weekend it’s in the 80’s! Guess you just never know about the weather. I’ve been preparing projects to take to a Scrapbook/Crafting Retreat I’ll be attending this coming Friday and Saturday. Prepping for my Sunday Stampers this month and next, will be making… Read More »
Have you seen the Turtle-y Cut Suite Collection? It’s a really cute collection perfect for people of all ages. Collection includes designer series paper, embossing folder, stamp set and die bundle, two tone satin ribbon and shades of green hexagon embellishments. I’m sharing two cards, the first features one of the cut a parts from the designer series paper along with some of the images cut out with paper snips.… Read More »
Hope you had a wonderful holiday weekend. We enjoyed some great meals and alot of swimming, I sure love my new swimming pool! Today’s post features the Sweet Jar stamp set and Jar builder punch that make a great bundle. With the release of the new Online Exclusives in July, there is the Jar of Joy holiday stamp set. Later this month I’ll be featuring Jar of Joy in the… Read More »
Have you seen the Irresistible Designs 12″ x 12″ Specialty Designer Series Paper? What’s so special about the Irresistible Designs 12″ x 12″ Specialty Designer Series Paper? It has UV-coated patterns that resist ink, making it perfect for emboss-resist techniques. Just apply ink to it and the pattern pops out. It’s the easiest way to get a heat-embossed look—no embossing powder or Heat Tool needed! There are 6 sheets, 2… Read More »
Head to paradise with the Happy Hibiscus Bundle! Try different crafting techniques with the coordinating stamp set and hybrid embossing folder. Stamp your image and precisely cut it out with the dies. Add a fun background to your card base and assemble your paper craft that recipients will love! Fun Facts about the card: Two Step Stamping for the flowers and leaves Petunia Pop and Pretty in Pink Shy Shamrock… Read More »
Hi there, hope you are having a good week. With the ongoing Buy 1 Get 1 50% off suite product sale in June, thought I would share a few cards made with products from the Lovely Garden Suite Collection, an on-line exclusive. Lovely Garden Suite Cards: The first card highlights the hydrangea stamp along with the masks. Strips of the designer series paper add the right amount of color to… Read More »
The new pool, deck and landscaping is finally complete and it’s a Happy Day! Best part about the pool is when we were filling up the pool with water it was warm and sunny so as of today the water temperature is 80 degrees! It sure was enjoyable Friday evening! Today’s card features the Notes & Totes Bundle along with a greeting from the Greetings for All Mix & Match… Read More »
Hope you week is doing well. Today I have a fun card for you using circles for dimension and the Thankful Garden Bundle. Bundle consists of a stamp set, masks and coordinating dies. Details on how I made the card: Crumb Cake card stock base Exposed Brick 3-D Embossing Folder using Two-Tone card stock Use an emery board or sanding block to expose some of the white core of the… Read More »
Today I thought I would share a card made with the Party Dies Bundle. Here are some details on the bundle: Includes the Party Alphabet and Party Banners Dies Party Alphabet Dies: 36 dies, largest die 2-15/16″ x 1-11/16″ Party Banner Dies: 20 dies, largest die 7″ x 5-3/8″ Use both sets with a Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (sold separately) Party Alphabet is compatible with the Mini Stampin’ Cut… Read More »
Thought I would share two cards with you today featuring the Everyday Arches Dies. The dies are part of the Everyday Day Arches bundle but also make a great stand-alone item to add to your collection. Features of the card: Both card bases are Thick Basic White card stock Designer series paper covers the entire front of the card (liquid glue and the corner of your Simply Score tool make… Read More »
Happy Sunday! Any special plans for the weekend? Today I’m meeting a group of friends to have lunch with Julie who is visiting from out of town, will be a fun time. Today I’m sharing an easel card with you using the Celebratory Sips Product collection from the Online Exclusive section of my Stampin’ Up! online store. Information on the card: Card is easy to make; the base is a… Read More »
Ever have trouble coming up with a card layout or design? Happens to me at times, so where do I look for inspiration? The Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog! It’s a great resource for inspiration or to even copy the design. Today’s card was inspired by the catalog suggestions for the Gallery Blooms Bundle. Specifics of the card: Basic Beige, Basic White and Crumb Cake card stock Basic Beige, Crumb Cake… Read More »
Happy Sunday! Today my Sunday Stampers meet and here are the cards we will be making. Featured Products: Beautiful Gallery Suite Collection Beautiful Motifs Bundle Gallery Blooms Bundle Damask Designs Embossing Folder Pressed Flower Motifs Basic Beige 3/8” Classic Ribbon Beautiful Gallery 6” x 6” Designer Series Paper Floral In Blooms 12” x 12” Designer Series Paper 2025-2027 In-Color Card stock, Ink Pads and Flat Pearls First up is a… Read More »
Any special plans for the weekend? I’ll be cleaning and preparing for a family gathering at the end of the month. My brother and his family will be here and I’m having the extended family over, I can’t wait!!! Today’s card is a smash up of products my Sunday Stampers will be using tomorrow. So what products are they? Gallery Blooms Bundle (stamps and dies) Florals in Bloom 12″ x… Read More »
Today I have a Gate Fold Fun Fold card for you and will show you that both 12″ x 12″ or 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper will work to create the card! Basics for the Gate Fold Fun Fold: Designer Series Paper 4″ x 12″, scored at 2″ – 4″ – 8″ – 10″ Mountain fold, Valley fold, Valley Fold, Mountain Fold Card base 4¼” x 5½” Adhere between… Read More »
If you know anything about me, you know I love purses and totes! My collection is extensive, and I love to switch them up when going out. How many purses and totes do you have? My collection is around 50! Notes & Totes Bundle Bundle includes a stamp set with sentiments in magazine headline style and sentiments in a relaxed script, designed to help you share your best thoughts. With… Read More »
Today’s card features the Mosaic Tile technique. The concept is simple: cut apart a stamped panel and put it back together with small gaps. You do this in with squares, rectangles, or even in a brick pattern. How to make the card below: Start with a 3¾” x 5″ piece of Very Vanilla card stock and stamp your images using Memento Black Ink. Color images in your choice of colors… Read More »
Earlier this week I posted cards made with new 2025-2026 Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog products. Today are the details on one of my favorites, perfect for both young & old. Card features products from the Turtle-Y Cute Suite Collection: Turtle-Y Awesome Bundle – 16 stamps and 19 dies! Turtle Textures Embossing Folder – available week of May 26th Turtle-Y Cute 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper Shaded Spruce & Soft… Read More »
New Stampin’ Up! products available today, May 6th! Products include: 20205-2026 Annual Catalog, On-Line Exclusives and 2 New Kits Here are some cards using the new products. Click on any image to link to my online store. Notes & Totes Bundle, stamp set and dies. Next, Turtle-Y Awesome Suite Collection. Collection includes Turtle-Y Awesome stamp and die bundle, Turtle-Y Cute designer series paper, Turtle Textures embossing folder, Shades of Green Hexagons… Read More »
Stampin’ Up! is excited to celebrate National Scrapbooking Day with the crafting community around the world! For 2 days only (May 2–3) – 2x rewards on all purchases! What better way to celebrate one of our favorite crafting holidays? And the best part? This offer applies to ALL products, not just scrapbooking items! (excludes existing Paper Pumpkin subscriptions). All orders qualify once the rewards threshold of $20 USD is met. To… Read More »
With the new 2025-2026 Annual Catalog, kits and On-line Exclusives going live one week from today, May 6th – thought I’d give you a sneak peek of a new bundle! The new bundle I’m featuring is the Notes & Totes Bundle; a stamp set with coordinating dies. There are 12 stamps and 17 dies that can combine in numerous ways! Bundle is item number 165241 – $52 (saving 10%). When… Read More »
How a Fun Fold card today featuring the Hydrangea stamp from the Thankful Garden Bundle. Colors featured include Garden Green and Melon Mambo. Same color used for all the coloring using blending brushes. Adding different layers of the same color gives you different shades and looks good. Specifics about the card: Card base is 5½” x 8½”, scored at 2 1/8″ and 4¼” (mountain then valley fold) Inside right of… Read More »
Have you checked out the On-Line Exclusives? Today I’m featuring the Happy Hibiscus Stamp Set and two step stamping. Specifics about the card: Summer Splash and Pool Party are the main 2 colors Stamp outline then filler images Run Basic White stamped card stock through Stampin’ Cut & Emboss with your favorite embossing folder Thank you for taking the time to stop by today, hopefully these projects have inspired you… Read More »
Happy Easter! Sharing a beautiful shades of purple card featuring some products from the Lovely Garden Suite of products. Thank you for taking the time to stop by today, hopefully these projects have inspired you to try paper crafting. When you place an order for Stampin’ Up! products, I would appreciate your business. Follow me on Instagram @thomas_karen_309 and on Facebook at “CardsandCraftswithKaren”. Place a $25 Stampin’ Up! product order… Read More »
Happy Saturday! Thought I would share an easy to make card featuring the Lovely Garden Designer Series Paper. In-Color (2024-2026) Stampin’ Blend Markers were used to randomly color the leaves. What colors would you use? Mat colored paper with Basic Black and use one of the colors for the card base. Next, die cut leaves from the Thankful Garden Bundle accent the greeting from the Pattern of Friendship stamp set.… Read More »
Happy Sunday! Today my Sunday Stampers will be meeting and I’m sharing with you the cards we will be making. Featured Bundles: All Zipped Up (stamp set and dies) Linked Together (stamp set, dies and masks) Spotlight on Nature (stamp set and dies) First up are two cards one with the Timeless Plaid Designer Series Paper and the other with the Wildflower Birthday Specialty Designer Series Paper. Zipper die cuts… Read More »
Happy Monday, hope you had a good weekend. Mine was relaxing, I enjoyed looking through the new 2025-2026 Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog. As a demonstrator we were able to download a copy and I’m really looking forward to some of the new items. The new annual catalog goes live May 6th. Thought a would share a couple cards made with the Linked Together Bundle. Linked Together Photopolymer Stamp Set –… Read More »
Happy Sunday! Today I’m featuring the cards my Sunday Stampers will be making. Pop-Up Window Card Double Flap Fun Fold Darling Dino Plaid Birthday Card First up is a standard card base (5½” x 8½”, scored at 4¼”) that has a “pop-up” mechanism with a decorative Window Sheet added. This card features the Everyday Happiness 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper. This paper is part of the “Scrapbooking or Memory… Read More »
This month my nephew Jake graduates from University of Delaware, he is one of the class of 2020 graduates of COVID-19 – finishing college online with no formal graduation ceremony. Today I thought I would share with you the card and packaging I’ve sent him. There is a card, gift card holder and brown bag pocket holder (Posh Paper Lady design). For all three of these projects I’ve used the… Read More »
Today I’m sharing two “mask” cards I made after seeing a few Pinterest cards. This first card is for all the front line/first responders out there – without you none of us could get through this! Here is another version of the card but for all the family and friends I miss seeing and spending time with, Easter just wasn’t the same this year and I miss my dinners with… Read More »
Happy Tuesday, hope you are doing well and the weather is good where you are. Yesterday was beautiful here, I picked a good vacation day – sunny and in the mid 60’s, rain is suppose to return today. Today I have a quick and fun card using ripped designer paper and a matching envelope. Matching designer series paper envelopes are easy to make, just adhere a piece of designer paper… Read More »
Today’s card is for all the Essential Workers out there, we truly appreciate all you are doing for everyone! Here is how I put the card together: Sailing Home Bundle Sailing Home Cling Mount Stamp Set Smooth Sailing Dies Gray Granite card stock base – 4¼” x 11″, scored at 5½” Watercolor Paper – 3½” x 4¾” Whisper White card stock to stamp images with Gray Granite Ink Die Cut… Read More »
Did you notice the sparkle and shine on my lady bugs? Wonder . . . how did she to that? Well, I’m here to tell you – Fine Tip Glue Pen ! First I stamped the Lady Bugs with Memento Black ink, I colored them with Stampin’ Blends (Real Red) and die cut them with the matching Ladybug Dies. Next, take your Fine Tip Glue Pen and add a… Read More »
Yesterday my Sunday Stampers used the Country Club Suite for one of the projects, today I thought I would share two additional card items using this product suite. First is a Z-Fold Card with the Night of Navy card stock base. The base is what I call a ‘standard Z fold base”, card stock 4.25″ x 11″, scored at 2.75″ and 5.5″, the 1″ x 11″ piece is scored at… Read More »
Today I’m sharing a Fun Fold card the features ¼ of a piece of card stock for the card base. This is a fun easy card that lets you decorate with designer series paper, punches, die cuts, the possibilities are endless. The basic for the cards: Card stock card base = 4¼” x 5½” Whisper White Card stock = 4¼” x 9 ¾”, scored at 3¼’ & 6½” Designer… Read More »
Happy Sunday, it’s the Sunday of the month that my Sunday Stampers meet and I’m sharing the cards we will be making today. I’m featuring two new bundles from the 2020 Mini Catalog and one stamp set and punch from the 2020 Sale-a-bration catalog. I’m showing two samples of the Mountain Air & Bonanza Buddies Bundles! First is the card using the Mountain Air Bundle – the Whisper White card… Read More »
Happy Valentine’s Day! Here is the card I’ve made for my sweetie using the Detailed Hearts Die along with Real Red card stock on a Thick Whisper White card stock base. Words are from the A Wish for Everything Bundle, die cut in Basic Black and about three layers thick. Here is a quick and easy treat bag idea using the 3″ x 9″ Printed Gusseted Cello Bags which are… Read More »
Do you like your cards to open to the right or left? With this card layout you can’t go wrong, you can open it either way. To get started I picked a piece of 12″ x 12″ Birthday Bonanza Designer Series Paper and made sure the images where facing upward when I cut two pieces 5½” x 12″. Each pieces is scored at 2 ¾” and 5½”, just fill one… Read More »
Today I thought I would share a #simplestamping card layout that can be used for both masculine or feminine cards and works with many different stamp sets. What is #simplestamping you ask? It’s simply stamps + ink + paper. The layout for all four cards is the same: Card base card stock and ink are the same color Mat – 3 3/8″ x 4 3/8″ and ink in the same… Read More »
Good morning, today is the Coordination Product Release from Stampin’ Up! This is the perfect opportunity to purchase products that coordinate with our favorite products from the January – June 2020 Mini Catalog along with Sale-a-Bration. These items are only available for a limited time or while supplies last. Here is the Stampin’ Up! video created by Brian to explain and show the products. Download your copies of… Read More »
Just in case you aren’t into the Super Bowl today, I thought you might like to check out some of the Stampin’ Up! video’s from the new 2020 Mini Catalog! First we will start with the Peaceful Poppies Suite which includes two bundles, designer paper and additional items! Next is the Best Dressed Suite, which has the cutest purchase die, along with shoes, lipstick, perfume and other images and… Read More »
Yesterday was my Baby Brothers Birthday, when I saw the Country Club Suite of products I knew it was perfect for him! Today I thought I would share with you the projects I sent him. Below is a gift card holder, card and golf tee package he received. First is his card, made using the layout from the other day. The greeting on the front was stamped in Poppy Parade,… Read More »
Today I’m featuring a Fun Fold card made with the Bonanza Buddies Bundle, which includes the Bonanza Buddies 22 piece photopolymer stamp set and 10 piece Bonanza Dies. Here is the basic measurements to create this Fun Fold: Card Base is 5½” x 6½”, scored on the 6½” side at 4¼” – Bermuda Bay for this card Fold & burnish score, add designer series paper to the 2¼” wide panel… Read More »
Ever use Designer Series Paper for the entire front of your card? Well, that is what we are doing today. I’m featuring some of the products from the Best Dressed Suite. Here are the basic features for both cards I’m sharing with you today: Thick Whisper White card stock was used for the card base (4¼” x 11″, scored at 5½”) Front covered with Designer Series Paper cut to 4¼”… Read More »
Today my Sunday Stampers meet for the first time in 2020, I’ll be featuring the Peaceful Poppies Suite for two of the cards and the Lily Pad items from the Sale-a-bration catalog for the third. Download copies of the catalogs from my “Shop with Me” tab of the blog. The Peaceful Poppies Suite features two Bundles, Designer Series Paper, Sequins, Ribbon and Die-Cut Printed Elements. When making any of the… Read More »
Today I’m featuring one of the dies in the Poppy Moments Dies to create the background mat for my card. This die cuts the negative images away, leaving a cut out in the paper – for my card I used the die in the top right and bottom left corners of my 4″ x 5.25″ mat. Lot’s of Stampin’ Dimensionals, both mini & regular size are adhered to the mat… Read More »
For me the Painted Poppies Stamp Set, which also comes as a bundle with the Painted Labels Die, is perfect to create your own background for your cards. Today I decided to use largest flower and a leaf to create the background using Memento Black Ink on Whisper White card stock which is cut to 4″ x 5.25″ and adhered directly to the Mossy Meadow card base. Sentiment is stamped… Read More »
The first time I paged through the 2020 Mini Catalog one of the bundles that spoke to me was the Mountain Air Bundle, which includes the Mountain Air Reversibles Photopolymer Stamp Set and Majestic Mountain Dies. Look for more fun 3D cards using this set in the future. Reversibles are stamps with no edges so one side is the detailed image and the other smooth, which can fill in the… Read More »
Today I am featuring cards using the Pigment Sprinkles to create the background colors for the images from the Painted Poppies Stamp Set. Colors of the Pigment Sprinkles include: Bermuda Bay, Daffodil Delight, Granny Apple Green, Gorgeous Grape, Mango Melody and Melon Mambo. For the first card: Mango Melody card base, with image from the stamp set stamped in Mango Melody around the edges 3″ x 4″ piece of Watercolor… Read More »
Happy Friday, today is the first day you can order from the 2020 Stampin’ Up! January – June Mini Catalog, along with the start of Sale-a-Bration. Below are some of the cards I will be featuring over the next few weeks using both Mini Catalog and Sale-a-Bration catalog items including: Detailed Hearts Die Painted Poppies Bundle Peaceful Moments Bundle Bonanza Buddies Bundle Clubhouse Bundle Mountain Air Bundle The Gangs all… Read More »
Happy New Year’s Eve! Today I thought I would share with you a simple scrapbook I made over the weekend with some photo’s I had from events over the last couple years. The book is made mainly with 2 pieces of 12″ x 12″ designer series paper – just make sure they coordinate. Here is what the inside looks like with pictures from a girls trip to Nashville, monthly high… Read More »
Did you happen to overlook the Tags Tags Tags Bundle which includes the Tags Tags Tags Photopolyer Stamp set and the Trio of Tags Dies. No matter the occasion or season, this bundle can be used to create tags for your projects. One unique item with this bundle is that there are 3 stamps in the set – one for Halloween, Christmas & Valentine’s Day, each with 3 tags and… Read More »
I need a break from Christmas, seems like all I have been doing lately is making Christmas cards. Today I thought I would share a simple card I put together using the Floral Essence Stamp Set and 2019-2021 In-Color Rococo Rose. My card starts with a card base 4.25″ x 11″ and before I score at 5.5″, I like to stamp my images. This is when having the Stampin’ Up!… Read More »
Did you happen to purchase the Mercury Glass Designer Acetate, if so, I have a standard A2 (4.25″ x 5.5″) card and 3″ x 3″ card project for you today. The Mercury Glass Designer Acetate sheets feature a silver faux mercury glass finish on acetate sheets, they come 4 sheets, 2 each of 2 designs and are 12″ x 12″ in size. For the front of the card, I’ve used… Read More »
How’s your week going? My day job is keeping me rather busy, to help me relax, I set a bunch of designer series paper scraps on my desk and thought about what can I do with them, today’s card is the outcome of that. I’ve made quite a few cards that has left me with 1/2″ or 3/4″ wide strips, in looking at them I thought wouldn’t they make a… Read More »
Hard to believe it’s December 1st, just 24 days until Christmas, where has the time gone! I’ve been working on a few projects for gifts thi8s weekend and now I’m going to sit back, relax and enjoy my Sunday. Stampin’ Up!’s Year- End Closeout is almost here! Starting December 3rd and while supplies last, you can save big on a selection of retiring and surplus items including holiday catalog items,… Read More »
Tomorrow here in the United States it’s Thanksgiving, don’t know about you but I will be working on preparations for tomorrows meal this evening, cutting and chopping away. All my shopping is done and now the cooking begins. For those interested about Thanksgiving: Thanksgiving is on the fourth Thursday of November in the United States A day for giving thanks for the blessings of the harvest & the preceding year… Read More »
It’s hard to believe Christmas is one month away. This month I thought I would share a few card designs along with some gift idea’s and paper cracker that is filled with candy and holds a tea light candle. At the end of the post you’ll find a downloadable project sheet with measurements and instructions. First, I thought I would start with two cards featuring the Cup of Christmas Bundle… Read More »
Starting tomorrow is the Stampin’ Up! Online Extravaganza – select bundles, card stock and ink pads! 15% off Ink pads and Cardstock in: Neutrals Collection Regals Collection 2018–2020 In Colors 2019–2021 In Colors (except Purple Posy) Take Additional 5% off the original 10% discount: 8 bundles (photo’s below) Neutrals Classic Stampin’ Pads Assortment Regals Classic Stampin’ Pads Assortment 2018–2020 In Colors Classic Stampin’ Pads Assortment Photo’s of the bundles included… Read More »
Happy Sunday, today I’m sharing with you the projects my Sunday Stampers will be making featuring the Cup of Christmas Bundle, Limited Edition Christmastime is Here Suite and a special fun fold Teepee card. Sure hope everyone likes them! We will start off using the Cup of Christmas Bundle, along with the Night Before Christmas 6″x 6″ Designer Series Paper to make a gift card holder along with a matching… Read More »
Happy Friday! Hope you’ve had a good week, I’m off every Friday for the balance of November so that I have time to do some personal crafting for the holidays and enjoy a three day weekend. For my first card today, I started with papers die cut using the Stitched Rectangle Dies layered once the stocking images are stamped and colored as desired. Next the words, from the Jolly Season… Read More »
Here are three more cards made using the products from the Christmastime is Here Suite. The first card features the beautiful Christmastime is Here Specialty Designer Series Paper. This paper includes 12 sheets, 4 each of 3 designs. Here’s the recipe for the card: Whisper White card stock base 5.5″ x 8.5″, scored at 4.25″ Designer Series Paper – 4″ x 5.25″ Image is die cut from the designer series… Read More »
Today I thought I would share two cards I’ve made using products from the Christmastime is Here Suite, both feature Gold Foil Sheets. The Christmastime is Here Suite is a nice variety of products that can be used for all types of projects. Here is what I’ve used to create the first card: Whisper White 4.25″ x 11″, scored at 5.5″ Stamped image using Memento Black Ink Colored with Stampin’… Read More »
Christmas is coming early this year! Hope you’re ready to make this holiday season magical, because the Christmastime Is Here Suite is . . . here! This exclusive, limited-time collection of festive, floral coordinating products has everything you need to share love, joy, and creativity this holiday season. Products from the Christmastime Is Here Suite is available while supplies last, place your order quickly so you don’t miss out on… Read More »
Today I’m sharing with you the cards my Sunday Stampers will be making this month. I’m featuring some of the stamp sets in the Holiday Catalog with products from the annual catalog as well. One of my most favorite types of cards are shakers and when I saw the Still Scenes Bundle, I just knew we needed to make a Snow Globe at one of the gatherings. We will also… Read More »
Happy Christmas in October – hard to believe there is only 2 months until Christmas. Today I’m featuring four cards and a fun scrapbook. Today’s first card is a Snow Globe – I just love Snow Globes! This one features Copper Foil sheets and Brightly Gleaming Specialty Designer Series Paper. This card is a preview of the Christmastime is Here Suite, available November 1st. The stamp set, which is… Read More »
All crafters seem to find favorite products when new catalogs come out and in the 2019 Stampin’ Up! Holiday Catalog, one of my favorite designer papers is the Feels Like Frost Specialty Designer Series Paper. There are beautiful photographic imagery on one side and hand-drawn designs with silver foil on the other, 48 sheets – 4 each of 12 double sided designs in 6″ x 6″ size. With the photographic… Read More »
Today I thought I would share with you a card making idea featuring Designer Series Paper for the main element of the card. I’ve made two samples to show how the idea can be used for any occasion. Here are the basic measurements so that you can start making cards like this: Card stock Card base – 4.25″ x 5.5 Designer Series Paper – 4″ x 10.5″, scored at 5.25″… Read More »
Happy Sunday! One of my Sunday Stampers, Susie, is having a Halloween Brunch and tag making event today so I thought I would share the tag I’ve made for the event. All attendees will be creating either a WOW tag or two simple tags, bring supplies for the group to make their tags and when we all leave we should have at least 10 tags for future use! I’ve opted… Read More »
Happy Christmas in September. Today I am sharing with you 6 projects made with some of the products from the Wrapped in Plaid & Night Before Christmas Suites in the new 2019 Stampin’ Up! Holiday Catalog. Here are the two cards and pillow treat box using Night Before Christmas Suite and Kraft Pillow Box from the Annual Catalog. Did you notice Santa’s trim on his hat & suit are puffy… Read More »
Happy 17th Birthday to my favorite niece Maya! It’s hard to believe she is this old and starting her senior year at high school. This summer when I visited, we took a trip to Wildwood and spent a few evenings on the boardwalk – Maya was the big game winner, even winning one of those squirting water games! Today I thought I would share with you the gifts including in… Read More »
Today I thought I would feature a card made using the Monster Bash Suite, perfect for all the Halloween lovers out there! This suite has a nice variety of products including really cute coffin treat boxes, which are food safe and look great embossed. Here is how I put the card together: Terracotta Tile card base that is embossed with the new Stylish Scroll Embossing Folder on the front Piece… Read More »
Happy Sunday, one week from now I will be on my way to the Port of Miami to go on my very first cruise! I’m sailing with a group of “new old friends” from high school for an all girls trip! The trip caused us to move our Sunday Stamping to an earlier week and here are todays projects! First we have the Diamond Easel card featuring products from the… Read More »
Happy Friday, the weekend is almost here, for some reason this four day week, seems like forty. Today’s card is for the FabFri171 Challenge Blog, banner below. I’d like to thank the team over at FabFri for picking my card from FabFri170 as a Fab Five. You can see that card here if you missed it. My card is featuring product from the Come to Gather Suite. I’ve used all… Read More »
Happy Birthday to my godson Jason! He lives in Florida, so I thought a card featuring the Sailing Home Bundle & Come Sail Away Designer Series Paper. This was a fun card to put together and includes one of the frames from the Ornate Frames Dies, part of the new Monster Bash Suite in the new 2019 Holiday Catalog. Here are some pointers about the card: Greeting is from the… Read More »
Happy Wednesday! It’s a big day here at Stampin’ Up! – the 2019 Holiday Catalog goes live today! This is an awesome new catalog packed with a lot of great products, including 8 Products Suites and 25 Bundles. Below I’ve listed the suites and the catalog image showing projects made with products in the suites. What’s really nice is there is also a catalog number for each suite so you… Read More »
Happy Saturday, welcome to the weekend! Today’s card is for the Paper Craft Crew Card Sketch PCC348, banner below, check out their blog and play along. As I looked at the sketch I knew I wanted to use the Medium Daisy from the Daisy Lane Bundle and since I had come scraps from the Magnolia Lane Designer Series Paper thought why not marry the two together for the card. Here… Read More »
Happy Sunday, today my Sunday Stampers will be meeting and I thought I would share with you the projects they will be making. Each person will be making a card box and three cards, all featuring the Magnolia Lane Product Suite. The question is – which of the cards below will they be making? Everyone in attendance will be receiving a project sheet for all the cards below to show… Read More »
5 weeks from today I’ll be on my way to my first cruise which provided the theme behind today’s card! When I saw the colors for the Paper Craft Crew Challenge PCC346 Color Challenge, my first thought was a bright & cheerful beach scene. Beach scene makes me think of my upcoming cruise and my recent trip to New Jersey including Wildwood with my brother & his family! Here is… Read More »
Happy Saturday, hard to believe a week ago at this time I was in Wildwood NJ riding a bike on the boardwalk with my brother, sister-in-law, niece and nephew. It was the first time I’ve rode a bike in quite a few years, while I did not last the entire 90 minutes, I enjoyed my time on the bike! In honor of my vacation in NJ last week today’s post… Read More »
Happy Friday, Hope you had a good week, any special plans for the weekend? Today’s card is for the FabFri168 challenge, I would like to thank the design team for picking by card for challenge 167 as a Fab Faves, you can check that post out here. Here is how I put my card together using the Wild Rose Dies, part of the To A Wild Rose Bundle: Whisper White Card… Read More »
Happy Sunday, today my Sunday Stampers are meeting and I’m sharing with you the cards we will be making, each featuring a new stamp set from the 2019-2020 Annual Catalog. For the first card we will be using products from the Come Sail Away Product Suite including: Sailing Home Bundle (stamp set with coordinating dies) Come Sail Away Designer Series Paper Night of Navy/Sahara Sand Bakers Twine Sail Away… Read More »
The other day I showed you a watercolor card using the Friend Like You Bundle – here are a couple more designs. The first card is a CASE (copy and share everything) from the 2019-2020 Annual catalog. The card base, mat and ink used for stamping on the map is all Coastal Cabana – some images are full strength ink, others are 2nd generation stamping, using 2nd generation you achieve… Read More »
One of my favorite bundles from the new 2019-2020 Annual Catalog is To A Wild Rose. The bundles includes the To A Wild Rose Photopolymer Stamp Set and the Wild Rose Dies. The stamp set has a stunning 3-step photorealistic rose to make your friends speechless. This set was inspired by Million Sales Achiever Mary Ellen Byler. There are 13 stamps in the set and 8 dies in the Wild… Read More »
Hi there! Need a little relaxation time, why not grab your favorite beverage and watch the following Stampin’ Up! video’s and check out some of the new products available. Good Morning Magnolia Video Above the Clouds Bundle: Daisy Lane Bundle: Magnolia Blooms Cards Collection: Pressed Petal Suite Thank you for taking the time to stop by today, hope this project has inspired you to try paper crafting. Have a great… Read More »
Hi there, not sure if you are aware or not but with each new Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog, the bundles change – so while products may be carried over from one catalog to the next, the bundle pricing or savings of 10% does not. Now is the time to check and see if there are any bundles you may want to get now before either the product retires or bundled… Read More »
Stampin’ Up! released the list of products retiring from the 2018-2019 Annual and 2019 Occasions Catalogs yesterday. The information is a little confusing, so I wanted to take time today to provide you the needed information. Products are while supplies last with the exception of stamps which will have guaranteed availability until May 24, 2019. The list includes: All Bundles (all bundled products retire, even then the stamp set, dies… Read More »
Hope you are having a good weekend. Did you remember to change your clocks – we did and I’m looking forward to that additional daylight in the evening! Today I have a great card for someone who loves puzzles in your life. The Love You To Pieces Bundle, which includes the 10 piece stamp set and 3 piece Puzzle Pieces Thinlits Dies. The largest die is a 3.5″ x 3.5:… Read More »
Today March 1, 2019 Stampin’ Up! is releasing Sale-A-Bration coordinating products which includes a variety of Framelits, Thinlits, a stamp set and coordinating punch. Here is a list of the products which will be available March 1 -31, 2019 while supplies last. Lily Framelits Dies, coordinates with Lasting Lily SAB stamp set Call Me Cupcake Thinlits Dies, coordinates with Hello Cupcake SAB stamp set Hop Around Framelits Dies, coordinates with… Read More »
Happy Friday. Yesterday I went to have my new driver license photo taken. I was number 196 and they were on 182, it actually went faster than I thought since numbers 190-194 magically disappeared, now I’m good for another few years! Todays card is for FabFri153, a sketch challenge. Banner for the sketch is below and you can click here to check out their blog. For each challenge they pick… Read More »
When I first looked through the 2018 Holiday Catalog, three bundles where at the top of my list and Takeout Treats was one of them, not only did I love the cute little takeout box, but the stamps can be used for a variety of occasions. TAKEOUT TREATS CLEAR-MOUNT STAMP SET – Provides fun sentiments and imagery for the treats you create for you loved ones for any occasion: Christmas,… Read More »
Today I thought I would share a few Clean and Simple Holiday cards made with the Merry Christmas to All Bundle from the 2018 Holiday Catalog. Here is what the bundle looks like. Merry Christmas to All Photopolymer Stamp set – Say Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, Happy Christmas, and much more to your loved ones. With this set, you can say it all! There are 28 photopolymer stamps. Merry Christmas… Read More »
One of my favorite bundles in the Stampin ‘ Up! 2018-2019 Annual Catalog is Animal Outings, today I thought I would share two cards I’ve made using this bundle. First is a card with a Whisper White base that I attached a piece of the Animal Expedition Designer Series Paper to the front of. Next is a piece of vellum card stock with a strip of designer paper backed with… Read More »
Today’s the day the 2018 Stampin’ Up! Holiday Catalog goes live! When I first looked through the new 2018 Holiday Catalog, I fell in love with the Santa’s Workshop Suite. There are quite a few products in this suite and today I’m featuring the Santa’s Workshop Specialty Designer Series Paper and a greeting from the Signs of Santa stamp set, which is part of the Signs of Santa Bundle, ’tis the… Read More »
This month I’ve been sharing a lot of cards made with items from the Color Your Season Promotion, we are close to the end of the month when this bundle is gone. The first card has the image embossed with Copper Embossing powder and water0colored with an Aqua Painter using Garden Green, Real Red and Pineapple Punch. The background Coastal Cabana with Clear Wink of Stella for some holiday sparkle.… Read More »
Happy Thursday, it’s hard to believe August & summer is almost over. I’m on vacation for a few days from my day job with lots of things to do like dinner with friends at a winery, day trip with my husband and some parties over the weekend, not to mention pool time. Here is a cute picture of Diesel and Nitro with their “outside” balls sitting with me while I’m… Read More »
Part of the August Color Your Season Special Offer is a set of new Watercolor Pencils. I’ve used some of those pencils to color the images below. You ask, how did she do that, the image is on Basic Black card stock – – – well let me tell you. Once the image was embossed with white powder and heat set, I carefully used the White Watercolor Pencil from the… Read More »
Happy August 25th – 4 months to Christmas! Today I am featuring all holiday projects – a home décor item, cards and a paper purse for packaging your gift of handmade cards. This month features the Under the Mistletoe Designer Paper from the Annual Catalog (any paper will work, there are some great looking ones in the new holiday catalog), August 2018 Blended Seasons Bundle Special, Labels to Love Stamp… Read More »
When you order designer paper is it because of the images on both sides or just one? I fell in love with the realistic flower images of the Petal Promenade paper never looking at the other side of the papers until the other day when I realized how beautiful the marble looking images where and how good they would look as a background for the card. The base of the… Read More »
Happy Thursday, one day closer to the weekend! Any special plans? We’ll be watching the Steeler game Saturday night with friends and hopefully the weather will warm up for some pool time. When I saw that the Paper Craft Crew challenge this week was a fun fold I decided on a Z-Fold card, that has panels added so that I could have 5 rows of animals just hanging out together.… Read More »
Who doesn’t like a shaker card? Know anyone with a fall birthday? Then I have the perfect card for you today. I’ve been die-cutting a lot of the largest layering Stitched Season Framelit to use on projects, but what to do with the negative piece – well, why not turn it into a shaker card, so that’s what I did. Shaker front is 4¼” x 5½” and has a piece… Read More »
Good morning. Today my Sunday Stampers will be coming over for some stamping, I always look forward to this Sunday each month. It’s nice to see everyone while we stamp and have a little snack. Here are the projects we will be making using Dandelion Wishes (Wood or Clear Mount Stamps), Blended Seasons Bundle (Wood or Clear Mount Stamp set & Framelits), Labels to Love Stamp set and the Abstract… Read More »
This year not only do my husband & I celebrate 30 years of marriage, but Stampin’ Up! celebrates their 30th Anniversary. As part of the Stampin’ Up! celebration there will be November Onstage 2018 in Orlando FL where demonstrators from all over the world will come together for classes, activities, new product premieres and stamping of course! I’m really looking forward to registering this week so that I can participate… Read More »
Hi there and Happy Tuesday! Today I’m sharing a card using the Blended Season Bundle, a special stamp set and framelit set available August 1 – 31, 2018 or while supplies last. To create this card I stamped the leaves all over a piece of Whisper White 5 1/2″ x 4 1/4″ and colored with Watercolor Pencils from both the new assortment #2 and the original watercolor pencils. To blend… Read More »
Welcome to the weekend, any special plans? I’ve had my coffee on the porch and now I’m planning the balance of the day. I have Stampin’ Up! orders to deliver to my monthly club members, food shopping and pool time planned so far, what about you? Today’s card is for the Paper Craft Crew Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge, PCC301. Below is the banner for the challenge, why not pick your favorites and… Read More »
Happy Friday, hope you are having a good week. It’s been a busy one for me with vacations, long work days and a Pirate Game. Today’s card feature the Varied Vases Photopolymer Bundle – Give your loved ones flowers that will never wither in a vase of your liking. This bundle was designed by million dollar achiever Mary Fish. The bundle includes the stamp set which has 34 photopolymer stamps and… Read More »
Color Your Season limited time offer – August 1 – 31, 2018 Get in the mood to create something full of colors and seasons! Introducing the all-new, limited-time Color Your Season products: Blended Seasons Stamp Set, an exclusive 10-piece wood- or clear-mount stamp set with images for every season ! Stitched Season Framelits Dies, a coordinating stitched die that includes stitching on both the positive and negative images! Watercolor Pencils… Read More »
Today is the last day of the Buy 3 get 1 Free of Select Designer Series Paper so I thought I would share a couple card made with Garden Impressions Designer Series Paper. This card starts with Shaded Spruce 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ card base scored at 4 1/4″, but has 1″ of the front cut off for a fancy fold. The front has a mat of designer paper… Read More »
Today I thought I would share a couple cards made with the Animal Outing stamp set and matching Animal Expedition Designer Series Paper. There are only three days left of the Select Designer Series Paper Buy 3, Get 1 Free sale. The first card features two pieces of designer paper – 3 7/8″ x 5 1/8″ piece of designer paper along with a 1″ x 5 1/8″ strip of designer… Read More »
Happy Friday, let the weekend begin! Have any exciting plans? I’m still not sure what we are doing but a road trip just might be planned for Sunday since Monday is a vacation day for me. This evening it’s hamburgers on the grill and silver queen corn from a local farmer, we just love the tender sweet white kernels and supporting our local farmers in Western Pennsylvania. Today’s card is… Read More »
Hi there and welcome. Today I’m sharing the cards my Sunday Stampers will be making today. I’ve decided to feature the Stamparatus, Stampin’ Up! Stamp positioning tool, to show how easy it is to stamp multiple die cuts quick and easy and how you can use it for a wreath. I’ll also show them the Shammy and just how each it is to clean your stamps using it. For anyone… Read More »
Today’s I’m featuring another card made with the Lilypad Lake Bundle, using some of the framelits and a watercolor background. We have a small creek in the patch of woods behind our house were we see a variety of wild life. One of the creatures we see every once in a while is a blueish colored heron. I would always tell my dad when I would see one and he… Read More »
Do you find it relaxing to sit and looking out at a lake or ocean waves rolling into the shore? That’s the feeling you get looking at today’s card featuring the Lilypad Lake Bundle (stamp set with matching Framelits). The Lilypad Lake Stamp Set includes serene sentiments for sending out calm vibes to your loved ones and includes 10 rubber stamps and the matching Lakeside Framelits Dieshelp you create beautiful… Read More »
How was your July 4th? It was extremely hot and humid here is PA. At 10am it was 84 degrees and I was in the swimming pool enjoying pool time with the boys (Nitro & Diesel). With the heat we prefer not to have the dogs out to long and morning is always better than mid-day. After a few hours I came back inside and put today’s card together, I… Read More »
Happy Friday and the beginning of Hallmark Gold Crown Christmas Week! I’m a big fan of Christmas and all the movies on the Hallmark Channel. Today starts Christmas in July movies – guess what I will be doing this weekend, in between pool time of course! Hopefully watching the movies should provide inspiration for some additional Christmas ideas. Today I’m featuring my first Christmas card of the season made with… Read More »
Happy Birthday to my sister-in-law Diane! Today I’m sharing with you the birthday card I made and mailed to Diane. I had fun using the Lined Alphabet Edgelits to make her card. First I die cutting the letters using the interlocking piece and Share What You Love Specialty Designer Series Paper, then cutting just the letters in cardstock and using Paper Snips to separate the letter. Once the designer paper… Read More »
Happy Sunday, today my four day weekend comes to an end but it’s also the day my Sunday Stampers get together and that is always a reason to smile and have some fun stamping. I’m share with you the cards we will be making featuring two new bundles and some new Stampin’ Up! colors! Rooted in Nature Bundle two different ways, ladies will be able to stamp any image to… Read More »
Good morning. Today I start a four day weekend. I have some craft projects I need to get completed, graduation parties to attend and Sunday is my monthly stampers meeting I need to prep for as well, not to mention go out to dinner a few times and hopefully some pool time. Today I’m sharing a card cased from the new Stampin’ Up! Annual catalog featuring one of the bundles… Read More »
Good morning, hope you are having a good week so far. This past weekend in between chores and pool time, I was checking out Pinterest for some fun fold projects to try. Today I’m sharing a double tower card. At the end of the post you will find a template you can download to give this project a try yourself. The card uses new In-Colors Call me Clover and Pineapple… Read More »
Happy Sunday, hope you are having a nice weekend. We are having hot sunny weather which means pool time for me! Today’s card have a beach theme as well, someone sure needs to visit the ocean. I’m using the Sea of Texture Bundle for both cards and Colorful Season Photopolymer Stamp Set for the greeting on one of the cards. Both cards have the same size card base 7 ½”… Read More »
Happy Thursday, hope your week is going well. Today I have a card for you featuring the Rooted in Nature Bundle. Over the weekend when I was looking through the Wood Textures 6”x6” Designer Series Paper for another project, I came around the piece I’m featuring today and thought it would go nice with this bundle. The card features two of the images stamped, die cut, then one of the… Read More »
