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″.… Read More: Left or Right Birthday Bonanza ? »
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… Read More: #SimpleStamping »
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… Read More: Coordination Product Release! »
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… Read More: Stampin’ Up! Product Video’s »
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… Read More: Country Club Suite for Mikey’s Birthday ! »
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… Read More: Koala Birthday! »
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″,… Read More: Designer Paper Card Fronts »
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… Read More: January 2020 Sunday Stamper Cards »
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… Read More: Gentle Petal Pink Poppies »
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″… Read More: Simple Black & White background with Painted Poppies »
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… Read More: Mountain Air Bundle 2 ways »
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… Read More: Pigment Sprinkles with Painted Poppies = wonderful backgrounds »
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… Read More: Welcome to the new 2020 Mini Catalog and Sale-a-Bration 2020… »
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… Read More: Simple Scrapbook for True Friendships and my Cruise »
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 –… Read More: Tags – Tags – Tags »
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… Read More: I need a break from Christmas »
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″… Read More: Mercury Glass Acetate Cards »
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″… Read More: have some scraps, I have an idea . . . »
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… Read More: Perfectly Plaid December »
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… Read More: Happy Thanksgiving ! »
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… Read More: Nov19 Christmas Projects »
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… Read More: *** Online Extravaganza – November 20-22, 2019 *** »
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… Read More: November Sunday Stamper Projects »
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… Read More: Night Before Christmas DSP meets Holly Jolly Christmas ! »
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… Read More: More Samples using Christmastime is Here »
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″,… Read More: Sparkletime with Christmastime is Here Suite ! »
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… Read More: Christmastime is Here Suite! »
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… Read More: Sunday Stamper projects for Oct19 »
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… Read More: Christmas in October 2019 »
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… Read More: One of my favorite Holiday Designer Series Papers »