Happy Saturday, today I have three card for you using some of the designer series paper on sale! First Sample: Hand-Penned 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper Hand-Penned Petals stamp set & die bundle Highland Heather Grosgrain Ribbon Genial Gems Second sample: Pansy Petals 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper Tailor Made Tags Dies Flowers of Friendship Bundle… Read More: Designer Paper Card idea’s »
We all love gorgeous Designer Series Paper, and during this incredible sale, you can enjoy a 15% discount on select papers from the 2021–2022 Annual Catalog! Now is a great time to stock up and save on some of our most popular paper designs! Below is a brochure you can download with all the information and links to… Read More: Designer Series Paper Sale! »
Reminder, today is the last day for the “Last Chance” Products. Thank you for taking the time to stop by today, hope these projects have inspired you to try paper crafting and I would appreciate your business. Follow me on Instagram @cqueen309 and on Facebook at “Cards and Crafts with Karen”. Click on any of the images below… Read More: Last Chance Products »
It’s the Most Wonderful time of the year . . . spending time in the pool ♥ For today’s card I’m using sentiment from the Trimmings & Tidings Christmas bundle, teamed with the Friends are Like Seashells Bundle. The seashells were die cut, embossed, then colored ever so gently with blending brushes. Colors include: Soft Sea Foam… Read More: Friends are Like Seashells »
Happy Birthday to my Sister-in-law Diane! Hope your day is wonderful! Today’s I’m featuring the items I made for her “birthday box”. Featured Projects: Artistically Inked Bundle Expressions in Ink Specialty 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper Gold Foil Sheets Pale Papaya card stock and coordinating Pale Papaya Open Weave Ribbon Here is the inside of the… Read More: Happy Birthday Diane! »
Don’t know about you, but I’m a huge fan of Hallmark movies and today they are starting their Countdown to Christmas with Christmas in July. Do you have a favorite Hallmark Christmas movie? Two of mine are Christmas Under Wraps and Most Wonderful Time of the Year! Today I’m featuring the first two Christmas cards I’ve made in… Read More: Christmas in July, almost »
Today, June 24th Stampin’ Up! is offering FREE SHIPPING from 12:00am MT to 11:59pm MT This is great time to stock up on crafting supplies like adhesive, Basic White Cardstock, envelopes and more. Thank you for taking the time to stop by today. Follow me on Instagram @cqueen309 and on Facebook at “Cards and Crafts with Karen”. Current Host… Read More: FREE Shipping – June 24th »
Today I have one more quick card using the Hydrangea Hill 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper. Card specifics: Card stock card base 4¼” x 5½” 5¼” x 12″ designer paper scored at 2″ – 4″ – 8″ – 10″ Basic White inside 3¾” x 5″ Up-close of the belly band with a Square vellum doily, pastel… Read More: another Hydrangea Hill card »
The Hydrangea Hill 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper is one of the items retiring June 30th or while supply lasts. I just think this paper is beautiful and so easy to work with. Today I’m sharing two versions of the same card, one is plain and simple and the other “stepped up”. Both cards use the following:… Read More: Hydrangea Haven Bundle »
One of my favorite bundles from the January – June 2021 Mini Catalog is retiring June 30th – Pretty Perennials. The Pretty Perennials Bundle includes the Pretty Perennials Stamp Set and Perennial Petals Dies. PRETTY PERENNIALS STAMP SET – Do you want blossoms that last forever? You’ll get them in the Pretty Perennials Stamp Set. The flowers, leaves,… Read More: Pretty Perennials Tag Card »
Life is full of big adventures that are best experienced together! This month’s The Adventure Begins Paper Pumpkin Kit helps you celebrate those exciting new chapters in the most creative of ways with enough supplies to create twelve motivating cards—plus coordinating envelopes—all featuring the exciting colors of nature. Like the still moments before a great adventure, the kit’s… Read More: The Adventure Begins »
Saturday afternoon my husband asks me if I could make him a 50th birthday card for someone he is meeting in a few hours for guys night. Today I’m sharing the card with you. Products used on the card: Mountain Air Stamp Set Playful Alphabets Dies Stitched Rectangle Dies Colors: Blackberry Bliss & Pool Party There are multiple… Read More: Mountain Air Stamp Set »
Happy Sunday, hope you are having a good weekend. I was able to spend some time in the pool, so no complaints from me! Today I sharing with you the cards my Sunday Stampers will be making, including a bonus card at the end. Main featured Products this Month: Art in Bloom Bundle – #158368 Bloom Hybrid Embossing… Read More: June Sunday Stamper Cards »
Today I am sharing a card with you created for a friend who had her first child in May. I wanted to make her a cute card and that also had a pocket for a gift card and came up with the designer below. Measurements for the card base so that you have room for a gift card… Read More: Kangaroo & Company »
Have you seen a Reverse “U” Card? Today I’m featuring two samples for you! When you first look at the card you think how will it fit into the envelope but it does, just remember to not have any embellishments/die cuts go past the sides. The card will sit up all on it’s own. Basics for the card:… Read More: Reverse “U” Card »
Happy Monday! How was your weekend? We had a hot & sunny weekend with temperatures around 90 degrees, perfect for me to spend a lot of time in our swimming pool. Being the pool gave me the inspiration for todays cards featuring the Sand & Sea Suite of products. The Sand & Sea Suite Collection includes: * Friends Are… Read More: Friends are Like Seashells »
Through June 14, 2021, qualifying orders will receive our generous Stampin’ Rewards PLUS additional rewards! Hosts can earn an additional $25 USD in Stampin’ Rewards based on order totals (before tax & shipping) for an entire order, workshop or party order. So get your wish list together, place an order or host a gathering to see if you… Read More: Slimline Pattern Party Card »
Looking for simple and easy craft project, the new Kits Collection is just for you. Created to be both an easy and perfect introduction to paper-crafting, the Kits Collection by Stampin’ Up! is great for beginners or for any level of crafter looking for a great “to go” project. With the Kits Collection, you can now go online… Read More: The Kits Collection »
The January–June 2021 Mini Catalog will be retiring June 3o, 2021. June 1st starts the Last Chance Products at 1:00 pm MT (3:00 pm EST). It’s always bittersweet to see a classic Stampin’ Up! catalog take a trip to retirement. But, we’re looking forward to all the new products on their way—and we hope you are, too! Stock… Read More: Last Chance Products! »
Most people look at Memorial Day as the official start of summer, but did you know . . . Memorial Day is one of the most important holidays in the United States. Observed annually every last Monday of May, people should take time to reflect on the significance of this all-important celebration. The day is to honor and mourn… Read More: Happy Memorial Day »
The Strawberry Builder Punch is back in stock! The Sweet Strawberry Bundle includes the Sweet Strawberry Stamp Set and the Strawberry Builder Punch. The Sweet Strawberry Stamp Set lets you create plump strawberries and has greetings for all-occasions. You will reach for this set again and again for your card making, scrapbook pages, 3-D projects and more. 16… Read More: Sweet Strawberry Bundle »
Today I thought I would share four cards I made over the weekend using the new Plenty of Patterns Decorative Masks. With these masks you can create flowers, flourishes, and more with them. What can you do with a mask? Use the masks with coloring techniques such as sponging, ink blending or to apply embossing paste Create a monochromatic… Read More: Plenty of Patterns Decorative Masks »
Have you seen the Art in Bloom Bundle from the annual catalog? The Art in Bloom Bundle includes the Art in Bloom Stamp Set and the Bloom Hybrid Embossing Folder. What is the Bloom Hybrid Embossing folder you ask? One product, many uses. Use just the dies to cut images. Or use just the embossing folder to emboss… Read More: Art in Bloom Bundle »
Happy Birthday to my favorite nephew Jake! Today I’m sharing the card I made and sent to him for his birthday. The design of the card will work great with any designer series paper. Recipe for the card: Strips of designer series paper – ¾” x 3¾” Mat of designer series paper – 4″ x 5¼” Mat of… Read More: Happy Birthday Jake »
On Sunday I shared the cards my Sunday Stampers made. Today I’m sharing three more cards I made using Stampin’ Blend Markers on Vellum card stock to create awesome backgrounds. First we have a card with Mango Melody and Balmy Blue. Don’t forget about the 6″ x 6″ packages of designer paper when making cards, I’ve used choices… Read More: Color & Contour Bundle »
Expressions in Color – the June 2021 Paper Pumpkin kit, order yours today. Dream and discover In Color! With the Expressions In Color Paper Pumpkin Kit, you’ll be introduced to our intriguing collection of In Colors for 2021–2023—and, you’ll find a familiar shade from our 2020–2022 In Color selection. This month’s ink-credible kit contains enough elements to create… Read More: Expressions In Color »
Today’s post features the products in the Expressions in Ink Suite. The suite includes the following products: Artistically Inked Bundle Expressions in Ink 12″ x 12″ Specialty Designer Series Paper Expressions in Ink Ephemera Pack My first card is using a Rich Razzleberry card base & die cut. Specialty Designer Paper was die cut with the Scalloped Contour… Read More: Artistically Inked Bundle »
Happy Sunday! Hope you are having a good weekend. Today my Sunday Stampers will be meeting and I’m sharing the cards we are making with you. At the end of the post you will find a downloadable project sheet with measurements and how to create the cards included. Featured Products: Hand-Penned Petals Bundle Hand-Penned Designer Series Paper Color… Read More: May 2021 Sunday Stamper Cards »
Today I’m using the Layering Diorama Dies for my cards. I wasn’t sure at first what to do, so I die cut some pieces and played around until I liked what I saw. For my first card, the 3rd to the largest die was used on the mat, which I adhered with foam adhesive strips for depth on… Read More: Layering Diorama Dies »
Today I have two additional cards for you, both are the same design just colored differently and with different words. Each card has the following: Bermuda Bay card stock card base Basic White card stock largest Scalloped Contour Die Memento Black ink used to stamp outline flower image Bermuda Bay & Daffodil Delight ink for coloring the flowers… Read More: Color & Contour Bundle – part 2 »