Happy Friday! First let me say today, January 14th, is a big day, this is my 1,500-blog post – I’ve been blogging since February 2, 2014! That’s an average of 187 posts per year! Today I’m featuring a card I’ve made for a “Simple Card Challenge”. The card is made with ink, stamps and paper – no die… Read More: All Things Fabulous »
Need a card idea for those January birthdays? Today’s Faux Step Card is perfect for you. The nice part of the card is that the die cut on the center portion can overhang, just so it’s not wider than 4¼”. While I can’t take credit for the design, I saw fellow demonstrator Cindy Brumbaugh make the card, I’ll… Read More: Faux Step Card »
Today I’m featuring the Sentimental Swirls stamp set, item #157996 – $22 USD, from the new January-June 2022 Mini Catalog. Details on the stamp set: Stamp set inspired by Million Dollar Sales Achiever Sam Hammond 27 photopolymer stamps, some are Two-Step stamping Flower images coordinate with the Strawberry Builder and Flowers & Leaves Punch from the annual catalog… Read More: Sentimental Swirls »
Today I have some additional cards using: Friendly Hello Stamp Set + Friendly Hello 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper Item #159990 – FREE with $100 (USD) product purchase 13 photopolymer stamps in the set Colors in the designer paper: Basic Black, Fresh Freesia, Granny Apple Green, Petal Pink, Pool Party and Shaded Spruce. First card uses three… Read More: Friendly Hello – Part 2 »
There are so many wonderful products in the new January – June 2022 Mini Catalog, including the Daffodil Daydream Bundle, Honeybee Home Bundle and so many more. Today I’m featuring one of my favorite Sale-a-Bration items: Friendly Hello Stamp Set + the Friendly Hello 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper #159990 – FREE with a $100 (USD) purchase.… Read More: Friendly Hello »
Happy Friday Eve! Hope you are having a good week. Today I’m featuring a card using products from the new Heart & Home Bundle from the January – June 2022 Mini Catalog. Featured Products include: Honeybee Home Bundle Heart & Home 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper Hive 3D Embossing Folder Heart & Home Doilies Classic Matte Dots… Read More: Honeybee Home Bundle »
Sale-A-Bration is one of our biggest promotions of the year, January 4 – February 28, 2022. For every $50 (USD) spent on products you can select items from the Sale-a-Bration brochure. There are 2 levels of product choices $50 (USD) and $100 (USD). THE SALE-A-BRATION BROCHURE: To illustrate the exclusive products available during Sale-A-Bration, we’ve designed a brochure… Read More: Sale-a-Bration starts today! »
Hope you had a good New Years! Today I thought I would share one final card with you using the Ever Eden 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Specialty Paper and Garden Gems. Both of these products are only available until the end of today, January 3, 2022. The Eden’s Garden Bundle (stamp set and dies) will be included… Read More: Eden’s Garden »
Happy Sunday! I’m participating in an online craft retreat and this week we had a challenge to create a card using a minimum of two embossing folders – this sure sounds easy, but I wanted to do something special – so today I’m sharing my card with you. Card stock colors top to bottom: Blackberry Bliss Bermuda Bay… Read More: Embossed Die Cuts = Cool Image »
Happy New Year! May 2022 bring you good health, happiness, success, love and blessings! Today card features: Plenty of Patterns Decorative Mask Blending Brushes Merry Merlot card stock and ink Biggest Wish Photopolymer Stamp Set Playful Alphabet Dies and Adhesive Sheets Garden Gems and Adhesive Backed Stars For today’s card taken a piece of Basic White card stock… Read More: Happy 2022 ! »
Last week I shared with you a sneak peek of the upcoming stamp set In the Moment using two of the images from the stamp set. Today I’m sharing the third image with you. In the Moment Cling Mount Stamp Set Six stamps, three images and three greetings, #157987 – $24.00 On this image I’ve used watercolor pencils… Read More: In the Moment – part 2 »
We all know that roses are red and violets are blue—it’s time that love-themed cards got an upgrade! Kisses & Hugs Paper Pumpkin Kit will help you express that forever kind of love with heart-shaped cards that would make Cupid jealous. The Kisses & Hugs kit is not bound to just Valentine’s Day, it works for all love… Read More: January 2022 Paper Pumpkin »
Merry Christmas! Hope everyone has a wonderful day and gets to spend time with family and/or friends. Thank you for taking the time to stop by today, hope these projects have inspired you to try paper crafting. Should you decide to place an order for Stampin’ Up! products, I would appreciate your business. Follow me on Instagram… Read More: Merry Christmas! »
Today I thought I’d share a sneak peek stamp set from the upcoming January – June 2022 Mini Catalog. In the Moment Cling Mount Stamp Set Six stamps, three images and three greetings, #157987 – $24.00 I’m featuring two of the images and all three greetings in my cards below. The set will be a fun to color… Read More: In the Moment – Sneak Peek »
Today I’m sharing a card design from fellow demonstrator Tina Zinck, it’s a “Slim Flip” card. While I’m using designer paper no longer available, use your favorite papers, stamp sets and dies. Basic Card Design based on my card below: Card stock – 2½” x 5½” (added behind the card stock below) Card stock – 2¼” x 11″, scored… Read More: Slim Flip Card »
Today I have a card for you featuring the Lovely You Cling Mount Stamp set and Double Oval Punch. With Lovely You Stamp Set create cards and other projects with the delicate florals, fronds, and flourishes that are sure to be cherished. There are 18 cling mount stamps in the set. Features of the card: 2020-2022 In-Color Inks… Read More: Lovely You »
It’s been a while since I’ve posted, I needed some down time to get my crafting mojo back. Today I’m featuring a cute card using the colors Granny Apple Green and Flirty Flamingo with the Sweet Strawberry Bundle. The designer paper, Pattern Party is a host selection ($18 USD) from the 2021-2022 Annual Catalog. I’ve stamped directly on the… Read More: Strawberry Birthday »
Time for you to stock up and save on your favorite Stampin’ Up! products! What’s the big occasion? On December 8th only, Stampin’ Up! is offering FREE shipping on orders subtotaling $50 USD or more. Free Shipping starts at 12:00 AM MT and ends at 11:59 PM (MT) Thank you for taking the time to stop by today,… Read More: Free Shipping – Wed. Dec. 8th »
Today I have another Christmas card made for someone special. The card is a Triple Panel card because you have three folds and see three different panels of designer series paper. This card is a great way to use your designer paper with minimal stamping to create the card. I’ve used a belly band (card stock wrapped around… Read More: Triple Panel Cards »
Today I thought I would share with you a Christmas card I’ve made for someone special featuring products from the Sweet Stockings Suite Collection. Normally when you make this card, one piece of designer series paper is cut into the sections so that the pattern flows left to right. For my card, I’ve switched it up with different… Read More: Santa Paws Window Panel Card »
Starting today December 1, 2021, Stampin! Up! will no longer be taking backorders for items that go out of stock. With the increased strain on the global supply chain this has impacted product delivery times—delivery is taking longer and is often unpredictable. When viewing products in the online store, the “Backordered” status will no longer appear. Instead, when… Read More: Backorder & Clearance Update! »
The July–December 2021 Mini Catalog will be retiring soon! It’s always bittersweet to see a classic Stampin’ Up! catalog take a trip to retirement. I’m looking forward to all the new products on their way and hope you are, too! Stock up on your favorite products before they’re gone for good! Save up to 50% on essential craft… Read More: Last Chance Products »
Whimsy & Wonder Suite, it’s not just for the holidays. One of the nicest things about Stampin’ Up! Designer Series Paper (which is two-sided) is that in most cases, one side of the paper is more holiday/occasion specific and the other is neutral. Today I’m featuring two cards using the same layout and papers, just both sides of… Read More: Not just for Christmas »
What’s not to “loaf” about a punny joke? It never hurts to have a little laughter, light-heartedness, and humor sprinkled into your schedule. If you’re a fan of fun, get a kick out of clever crafts, and can’t keep it together when you hear a classic knee-slapper, you’ll go bananas over this month’s cute ‘n’ quirky kit! The… Read More: Lots of Pun Paper Pumpkin »
Today I’m featuring my monthly series posted the 25th of each month July – November, featuring Christmas projects. It’s hard to believe we are celebrating Thanksgiving today and Christmas is just one month away! Featured Products this Month: Gingerbread & Peppermint Designer Series Paper – #156313 – $11.50 Frosted Gingerbread Bundle – #156807 – $48.50 Real Red Mini… Read More: Christmas November 2021 »
Happy Thanksgiving! Today’s card features the Pretty Pumpkin Bundle teamed up with the Beauty of the Earth Designer Series Paper. Here is a close up of the pumpkins and ribbon. The ribbon was colored with Granny Apple Green, Balmy Blue and Cajun Craze Stampin’ Blend Markers to add glitz and sparkle to the card! Thank you for taking… Read More: to my family & friends . . . »
Happy Tuesday, so are you ready for Thanksgiving? have any shopping you need to do? I’ll be getting our pie from Costco today, they made a wonderful pumpkin pie. This month due to scheduling my Sunday Stampers could not meet in person so I’ve made cards for the ladies who placed orders with me this month as a… Read More: November Stamper Cards »
Today I have a fun card for you featuring the Beauty of the Earth Designer Series Paper and using the oval die from the Eden’s Garden Bundle to create a wreath. Steps to make the card: Die cut 2 of the largest dies (oval), cut them in half on the long side and put them together to form… Read More: Eden Garden Birthday »
Today I’m sharing a card using the Eden’s Garden Bundle for a congratulations card I’ve sent to two good friends! I’ve teamed the bundle with the Blackberry Beauty 12″ x 12″ Specialty Designer Series Paper. The sentiment was stamped on Very Vanilla card stock, die cut and I’ve added a second die cut using Gold Foil which ties… Read More: Congratulations! »
Today one of my Sunday Stampers mom’s turns 80 years young. To mark the occasion she is hoping to have 80 people sent her mom birthday cards and I’m sharing the one I sent with you today. Happy 80th Birthday Janet! My card features the Merriest Moments with Hybrid Embossing Folder Bundle. It’s not just for Christmas and… Read More: Merriest Moments Birthday »