Happy Saturday, welcome to the weekend! I’m looking forward to my nail appointment today, it’s always relaxing to get a manicure and pedicure! What are you looking forward to do this weekend? Thought I would share a few other cards made using the sketch from “Crafty Al” sheetload of cards on You Tube. Check out my Sunday Stampers… Read More: Additional samples »
Good things take time, but you can start creating them now with the All the Little Things Paper Pumpkin kit! This kit includes nine cards, three each of three designs, with elegant designs and bright colors. The iridescent foil is the shining detail to bring your crafts together. You can make a card for anyone and for any… Read More: April 2023 Paper Pumpkin »
Last week I participated in a Stamp & Play Online event – here is the card I made during the event – thought I would share with you today! Card Specifics: Smoky Slate card stock base Designer Series Paper 2½” x 5″ cut into 4 pieces 1¼” x 2½” (you can even use card stock – plain, embossed… Read More: Sweet Songbirds »
Happy Monday, hope you had a nice weekend. Today I have what I am calling a Triangle card. Card features the Sun Prints 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper – but any designer paper would work. As I’m writing the post, I’m thinking you could even use different colored card stock. Cut 2 pieces together so they have… Read More: Sun Print Triangle Card »
appy Sunday, today my Sunday Stampers are meeting, and I thought I would share their cards with you. Featured Products: Rain or Shine Specialty Designer Series Paper Playing in the Rain Bundle Irresistible Blooms Bundle Hello Irresistible Designer Series Paper Rose Gold Foil Paper Something Fancy Dies My first card features the Online Exclusive Irresistible Blooms Bundle &… Read More: March Sunday Stampers »
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! The one day of the year most people are Irish! Hope you enjoy today’s card. Thank you for taking the time to stop by today, hope these projects have inspired you to try paper crafting. When you decide to place an order for Stampin’ Up! products, I would appreciate your business. Follow me on… Read More: Happy St. Patrick’s Day! »
Happy Thursday, one more day closer to the weekend. While getting projects ready for my Sunday Stampers, I had a bunch of these little flower images sitting on my desk from the Rain or Shine Specialty Designer Series Paper, so I came up with the card below. Card Specifics: Die cut flower images using the smallest Stylish Shapes… Read More: Rain or Shine – part 2 »
Hello, today I thought I would share two cards with you using strips and squares of By the Bay Specialty Designer Series Paper – but any designer paper and stamp set would work nicely. Specifics for the card below: Balmy Blue card stock card base and mat Gold Foil card stock mat 3 7/8″ x 5 1/8″ Balmy… Read More: By the Bay Cards »
Happy Saturday! Don’t forget tonight most of us here in the United States start Daylight Savings time. We will “spring” ahead our clocks by 1 hour. I’m definitely a fan of having more sunlight in the evening! Today’s cards feature the 1¾” Circle Punch – one of the Online Exclusive Products. If you don’t have this punch, it’s… Read More: 1 3/4″ Circle Punch Cards »
Happy Thursday, hope you week is going well. Today I thought I would share three cards made with one of the Online Exclusive products. Bring a shiny take on nature with the Naturally Gilded 12″ x 12″ Specialty Designer Series Paper. Each sheet has a silhouette of delicate florals or slender trees printed in metallic foil and covered… Read More: Naturally Gilded DSP »
Later this month when my Sunday Stampers meet one of the cards we will be making uses the Playing in the Rain Bundle along with the coordinating Rain or Shine Specialty Designer Series Paper. With the Rain or Shine 12″ x 12″ Specialty Designer Series Paper you can add a splash of rain to your projects. This paper… Read More: Playing in the Rain »
Happy Sunday, hope you are having a good weekend. How about a quick and easy card for a masculine birthday? The layout for the card is turning out to be one of my favorite designs. Any coordinating designer (patterned) paper works great, just add a coordinating card base, die cut or punched image and greeting and your done.… Read More: Have a birthday beer! »
Happy Friday, any special weekend plans? Today I’m featuring two cards using the Irresistible Blooms Bundle and coordinating paper. The Hello, Irresistible 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper is beautiful. There are dies in the bundle that will die cut out two flowers and the leaves. Colors include Daffodil Delight, Flirty Flamingo, Lost Lagoon, Petal Pink, Pretty Peacock,… Read More: Irresistible Blooms Bundle »
Today Stampin’ Up! launched Online Exclusives! You won’t find these products in any Stampin’ Up! catalog for these never-before-seen products to spark their creativity and expand their crafting collection (and yours!). All from the convenience of the online store. Below you will find these products for your review. There are even 2 circle punches, a 2″ and 1¾”,… Read More: New Online Exclusives »
This past weekend I needed a few quick cards and thought of the Favored Flowers 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper, a level 1 Sale-a-Bration selection. Don’t let this designer paper fool you, the “B-side” is perfect for masculine cards. Lush, full florals in rich colors on one side of each sheet. Basic geometric patterns in solid colors on… Read More: Last day – Sale-a-Bration 2023 »
Hard to believe two days from now, February 28th, is the last day of Sale-a-Bration 2023. Thought I would share a couple cards made with bits and pieces from my craft table. I’ve been on a Gnome kick lately, and the card below marries a few different cards I saw on Pinterest. Clear Wink of Stella adds a… Read More: Sale-a-Bration almost over »
Happy Saturday! Today I thought I would share a card made with the Lucky Clover Stamp Set. The greeting at the bottom right below is so true and a perfect reason alone to purchase the stamp set. Were you lucky enough to get the bundle before the punch sold out? I’m so glad I ordered the bundle right… Read More: Lucky Clover »
It’s Paper Pumpkin’s 10-year anniversary and we want to celebrate how much we’ve grown! This month’s kit is all about happy greetings, organic and botanical designs digitally painted by our in-house artists, along with all-occasion sentiments to celebrate the happy moments in life and recognize the people around you who help you grow! And as part of our… Read More: Paper Pumpkin – Ten Years of Growth »
Today marks 1 week left of Sale-a-Bration 2023, hard to believe it’s almost over! It’s a good time to stock up on papercraft basics (card stock, ink, adhesive, etc.) or the soon to be retiring 2021-2023 In-Colors. The card today features one of the Sale-a-Bration items, Sneak Peek and one of my favorite bundles in the Mini Catalog.… Read More: Fun Fold Cards – 2 samples »
Happy Sunday, hope you are having a good weekend. Last week I participated in an online party event, and we made a “Four Corner Card”. Thought I would share the card I made during the event and an additional card using a cute little gnome. Card Measurements: 2 – 1¾” squares of designer series (patterned) paper – cut… Read More: Four Corner Card »
Early this week my Sunday Stampers gathered, and we made three cards. Here are few additional cards using either the same measurements or stamp sets for some other ideas. Only change to this card from Sunday is that the Deckled Rectangle Dies where used for the layers, everything else is the same. Turned the carrots upside down to… Read More: Additional idea’s »
Happy Valentines Day! Today is one of those days where I don’t cook, my husband will get us salad, pizza and calzones to share for dinner, yum! Any special plans for today? Thought I would share a couple “sweet” cards with you. The first card features the Friendly Gnomes Photopolymer Stamp Set, along with the Tea Boutique cards… Read More: Happy Valentines Day! »
Happy Sunday, hope you are having a good weekend. As a football fan, I’m looking forward to watching the Super Bowl tonight, even if the Steelers aren’t playing, it’s a great reason to have nacho’s for dinner! This morning my Sunday Stampers will be meeting and I’m sharing my cards with you now. There is a printable project… Read More: Feb23 Sunday Stamper Cards »
A few weeks back I participated in an online event where we made a “mystery card”. A mystery card is where you are given a list of supplies needed to make the card including measurements. Then when you are all together, step by step you are given instructions on how to make the card. The fun part is… Read More: Dainty Flowers DSP Card »
Happy Tuesday, hope all is well with you! Today I thought I would share a fun birthday card made with the Share a Milkshake Bundle. Here is a look at the stamp set, think of all the fun items you can make! While it does have a Valentine greeting – the bundle can be used for any occasion… Read More: Share a Milkshake »
Today’s Gnome card features Dandy Designs 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper, or DSP for short. With this layout, you can create three cards from one sheet of designer paper. Card specifics: Card base 4″ x 12″, score at 5½” and 11″ Pale Papaya card stock die cut with scallop edge die (from Scalloped Contour Dies) Largest Stylish… Read More: Friendly Gnomes DSP Card »
Here is my 2nd post of the day. Stampin’ Up! has added some additional items to the Sale-a-Bration selections! These cards use the Eden’s Garden Bundle: This card has the Songbird Builder Punch: Finally, the Hive 3D Folder: Download the brochure: Sale-a-Bration Feb23 2nd Release Flyer Remember – as a Sale-a-Bration product, the item number changes! Thank you… Read More: SAB 2nd Product Release »
Hard to believe today Sale-a-Bration is at the halfway point. Thought I would share some of my favorite Sale-a-Bration products with you. First is the Thanks a Bunch Photopolymer Stamp set teamed with the Dandy Designs 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper – both Sale-a-Bration selections. Next is an Accordion card featuring the Favored Flowers 12″ x 12″… Read More: Halfway point of Sale-a-Bration »
Hope your week is going well. Today I’m featuring the Friendly Gnomes Stamp Set. This all-occasion set is perfect for birthdays, spring, Mother’s Day, Valentine’s Day, and much more! Build the cutest scene for the occasion of your choice: mix and match the different gnomes, add a mushroom cottage to complete the scene, and top if off with… Read More: Friendly Gnomes Stamp Set »
Happy birthday to my baby brother Michael, or as I like to call him Mikey! While I may be older, he’s taller. Thought I would share the card I made and sent him this year. He enjoys trying different beers, so I thought this would be the perfect card for him. Next year we both have “special” birthdays, I’m… Read More: Happy Birthday Mikey! »