Sometimes it’s fun to get back to Basics, and that’s what I did today! You may be asking yourself, what embossing folder did she use? Well, I did not use one, I used my Simply Scored Scoring Tool to create the vertical and horizontal lines. Add a punch out, sentiment and some embellishments and your card is done! The first card features Garden Green, Pecan Pie and Basic White. Add… Read More »
Happy Sunday! How’s your weekend going? We have started to take down Christmas decorations and it’s kind of sad, I like sitting in the glow of the tree at night. Today I’m featuring a few of the new products from the January – April 2026 Mini Catalog. Reason to Celebrate Stamp Set Mixed Up Patterns 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper Easter Time Mix & Match Ephemera Softest Spring Mix… Read More »
Today, how about a fun card layout that can be used for any occasion! Specifics about the card: Card base – 4 1/4″ x 11″, scored at 5 1/2″ for top folding card Front embossed layer – 2 3/4″ x 2 3/4″ – use your favorite folder Coordinating card stock mat for embossed layer – 3″ x 3″ 20″ – 24″ of coordinating ribbon (mine is retired) Emboss the… 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 »
Happy Friday! Today I’m sharing two ideas for the new Online Exclusive Sunflower 3D Embossing Folder. This folder is one of the large ones, 6″ x 8-1/2″ to use with your die cutting/embossing machine. First, on the “debossed” side, run an ink pad over the embossed paper to highlight the embossing and fill in the blank space. Next, use Stampin’ Blend Markers to color the image. Two fun easy ways… Read More »
Today’s card is based on one from the 2025-2026 Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog. The card features the new In-Colors Cloud Cover & Secret Sea. Pieces of the Cloud Cover Linen Ribbon has color added from a Secret Sea ink pad using a Sponge Dauber. For the banner I used an Un inked Stampin’ Spot inked up with Cloud Cover ink refill and swiped on a scrap of Basic White card… Read More »
Happy Friday-Eve! Today I have two simple cards for you using the Trusty Tools stamp set. Stampin’ Up! also has a coordinating set of dies, which I’m not using today. Stamp and die cut the highlighted image would also make a great card. The card base and stamped images are both Crumb Cake using the same image as the highlighted tool. In this day and age, women are just as… Read More »
Today I have a clean and simple design that gives you three cards, it’s called the “Stack and Shuffle”. Supplies Needed: 3 mats = 3½” x 4¾” 3 pieces of designer series paper – 3″ x 4½”, stack the sheets together, cut pieces ¾” and 1″ wide, leaving 1¼” add designer series paper to the mats, shuffling the papers 3 card bases and 3 envelopes For the greeting part of… Read More »
How was your weekend, mine was rather busy with preparing for my trip later this week to the Stampin’ Up! Onstage 2018 in Orlando Florida. It’s amazing all you need to do when going away, there’s a manicure, pedicure, hair and all the laundry and packing – not to mentions swaps! Right now we are having temperature between 30 – 50 degrees and Orlando is 70 – 80 degrees, bring… Read More »
Happy Saturday! Today’s manicure/pedicure day, now the hard part – what color to choose? Today’s card are simple to make, start with the Bokeh Dots stamp set. I’m late to the party with this stamp set, it’s been extremely popular and coordinates nicely with a variety of other stamp set. The cards today feature the Bokeh Dots Distinktive stamp set along with the popular Lovely as a Tree and Dandelion Wishes… Read More »
Don’t you just love it when a stamp set can use for multiple occasions like: Fall Halloween Christmas Winter Valentines Day St Patrick’s Day Easter Any occasion Well if you do then today’s card is for you. It’s made using the “Making Every Day Bright Photopolymer Stamp set”, the coordinating stamp set to the Making Christmas Bright Bundle. Making Every Day Bright has 26 stamps and can be used for… 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 »
Dropping by today to share a quick and easy note card I created while cleaning up my desk. I have a tendency to hold on to my scraps and while cleaning found I had six pieces of Garden Impressions Designer Series Paper all the same size. Looking at these scraps I thought if I adhered them all together, on another scrap of paper, then matted on a scrap of Shaded… Read More »
Today the class of 1976 North Hills High School is having its Annual Reunion Picnic in North Park. Here’s the picture from last year. Last year my card baskets were popular raffles, so this year not only did I do baskets for the raffle, I made card packs for all class mates in attendance. Here is a picture of the gift baskets. Each basket has 25 cards, pizza box with… Read More »
Today I have a clean and simple card that would be great to make using almost any designer series paper, embossing folder and greeting. Here are the specific for the card: Crumb Cake card base 4¼” x 11″, scored at 5½” for a top folding card Crumb Cake mat 4″ x 5¼”, run through Layered Leaves Dynamic TIEF Adhered with liquid glue or you use Stampin’ Dimensionals Banners of Tutti… Read More »
Oops, if you saw this post earlier today, you might have seen a bunch of letters saying nothing, that’s what my posts look like sometime before I finish them. Today’ post was on the completed list, apparently in error. This Sunday I’m featuring a card made with the Sale-a-Bration stamp set (free with $50 US product purchase). The stamp set is a beautiful, photographic bouquet in a gorgeous vintage look.… Read More »
Today I thought I would feature two of the more popular items in the 2018 Sale-a-Bration Brochure, the Celebrate You Stamp Set (clear or wood mount) and Celebrate You Thinlits Dies (which will be included in the new 2018-2019 Annual Catalog). Get both when you spend $150 (before tax/shipping). In case you are wondering what Sale-a-Bration is, it’s the annual sale Stampin’ Up! has were you earn FREE merchandise for… Read More »
Yesterday I posted the birthday card I made for my brother featuring some of the paper from the Picture Perfect Party Designer Series Paper. Today I thought I would share a few other quick and easy birthday cards using that same paper and the matching Picture Perfect Birthday stamp set. Card 1: Can’t you almost taste the cookies on the plate? Stamp a greeting on a banner add a few… Read More »
Happy Wednesday, half way through the week. I’ve been rather busy since my last post, but now I’m back on track. This past weekend by brother and his family were in town and staying with me. We had a ice/snow storm (luckily they arrive just before the ice started), shopped and eat a lot of good food – both out and made a home. One of the things we always… Read More »
Happy Monday, hope you had a good weekend, other than the extreme cold mine was enjoyable. While I did a little work for my daytime job (accounting manager and it’s year end) I was able to get a little crafting time in and prepare for a visit from my brother and his family next weekend! Today I’m sharing something a little different, cards made from a Memories & More package.… Read More »
It’s almost time! Stampin’ Up!’s 2018 Occasion Catalog goes live on January 3rd – along with the kickoff of Sale-a-Bration, Stampin’ Up!’s annual sales event during which customers can earn free products for every $50 they spend and during which they can earn additional Stampin’ Rewards on orders greater than $250. My project today features a couple products from the Picture Perfect Party Suite from the new 2018 Occasions catalog.… Read More »
Well it’s back to work for me today, after seven days off, oh that alarm clock – I surely did not miss it! Do you like the Year of Cheer Specialty Designer Series Paper in the holiday catalog? This paper is not just for holidays, it perfect for any occasion. I’ve made two clean and simple cards with only four products (not counting the Big Shot, trimmer & glue). Year… Read More »
Hello there from Salt Lake City, Utah! Today, November 9th Stampin’ Up! On Stage Live! starts. Last night I had dinner with a group of demonstrators I’m part of called “Stampy Wackers”. We meet at Squatter’s Pub for drinks, dinner and friendship. For those of us interested we swap card/project. For my card I kept it simple: 3 1/4″ x 4 1/4″ piece of 2017-2019 In-Color card stock, used the… Read More »
If you have been lucky enough to receive the Merry Patterns Photopolymer stamp set courtesy of Stampin’ Up! for a work shop or individual order over $300, thought I would share a clean and simple design you may want to try and show you that the stamp set is not just for the holidays. Here is a holiday card using the tis the season stamp along with the candles using… Read More »
Today I thought I would create a post for all the folks impacted by Harvey this weekend. I cannot image the feeling of having to leave my house, not sure if it will be there when I return, the rain, wind and aftermath you will have to deal with. I have both friends and work colleagues in the path of Harvey. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with… Read More »
On Tuesday Stampin’ Up! opened registration for the November 2017 On Stage event in Salt Lake City, within 24 hours attendance was at capacity – wow, that was quick! I was lucky enough to register and even have events planned for while I am there. There’s dinner & a card swap Wednesday, massage before On Stage starts Thursday, a PJ’s & Card swap Thursday night and team dinner on Saturday. … Read More »
Today’s card is a clean and simple card using the Jar of Love stamp set for the images and Sunshine Sayings for the greeting. While the Jar of Love stamp set has matching framelits and Sunshine Sayings has coordinating Thinlits, it’s nice to have a one layer card that packs a punch, for me this card does that. To get started I stamped all the flowers randomly on a base… Read More »
Todays cards show how you can use some of those scraps you have laying around your craft space. One card is a top folding 4¼” x 5½” and the other is side folding with the same measurements. This Fresh Fruit card features six strips ¾” x 3¾” adhered to a mat of 4″ x 5¼”, which then is backed with dimensionals and adhered to the card base. Any of the… Read More »
Last week I shared a card I made using the Photopolymer Stamp Set High Tide, stamping using multiple colors. Today I thought I would share a card using the same design but only Perfect Plum Ink. Love how the card turned out. For the lighthouse, when stamping the first image I stamped off the image then used full strength ink on the outside image. Layering Circle Framelits used for the circles, which are also… Read More »
Todays card features the new stamp set Beautiful You. If you are a fan of Pinterest, and who isn’t, I’m sure you have seen a variety of cards made with this stamp set. The images are perfect for coloring with one of the stamped images included, coloring with watercolor pencils, ink and your Aqua Painter or even paper piecing. My card, featuring Watermelon Wonder and Emerald Envy uses of the… Read More »
Today’s card features the new High Tide stamp set from the Occasions Catalog. This is a photopolymer stamp set and includes 16 stamps. When I first saw this set, I knew I needed to get it, I love the beach and the sentiments just made me feel good inside. The card is rather simple, with all black stamped images on a piece of paper from the Serene Scenery Designer Series… Read More »
