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 »
This month when my Sunday Stampers meet one of the new bundles I will be featuring is Color & Contour, page 98 of the annual catalog. In love with color? The open-line floral art and abstract filler stamps allows for a range of coloring techniques. Try freehand water coloring for a modern look, or you can use ink… Read More: Color & Contour Bundle »
Step up to the plate, take a swing, and knock it out of the park! With the Batter Up! Paper Pumpkin Kit, it’s your turn to go to bat for all the people who’ve gone to bat for you. This month’s timeless kit with a “throwback” theme contains enough grand slam supplies to create nine cards—and coordinating envelopes—featuring… Read More: Paper Pumpkin $5 Promotion »
Happy Friday, any special plans for the weekend? Today’s card features one of my favorite bundles in the new annual catalog, Inspired Thoughts and the bunny from Nature’s Beauty. Inspired Thoughts Bundle includes: Inspired Thoughts Stamp Set which has many heartfelt sentiments designed specifically for card fronts and inside the card! Plus, the font style in this stamp… Read More: Inspired Thoughts »
Today I’m featuring the Quiet Meadow Bundle from the new 2021-2022 Annual Catalog. When I first saw this bundle as part of the demonstrator preorder last month – it was the Meadow Die’s that jumped out at me. The bundle (page 110 of the catalog) includes: Quiet Meadow 10 piece cling mount stamp set Meadow Dies – 13… Read More: Quiet Meadow Bundle »
Happy Tuesday! Today May 4, 2021 the new Stampin’ Up! catalog goes live and there are two exciting promotions to talk about! Let’s talk promotions – first is the Connect, Craft & Collect Promotion: From May 4 , 2021 –June 14, 2021, qualifying orders will receive our generous Stampin’ Rewards PLUS additional rewards! Hosts can earn Stampin’ Rewards… Read More: New Annual Catalog and Promotions »
Today I have two more cards for you using the Fun Fold I shared yesterday. Cards all start with a base 4¼” x 11″, scored at 4¼” – 6 7/8″ – 9½”. The first sample uses products from the Forever Greenery Suite Collection. The second card uses Hydrangea Haven Designer series paper and the Dressed to Impress… Read More: 2 Additional card samples »
Today I have three different items for you, great to use as a gift. Fun Fold Square Card Self Closing Box Designer Series Paper covered note books These projects can be made with any designer series paper you have. I’ve used Pampered Pets for the dog image and Happy Birthday from the Happy Thoughts Stamp set (retired June… Read More: Well Suited Card and Gifts »
Happy Tuesday! The new Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog going live in one week and I thought today would be the perfect time to introduce you to the new In-Colors and some stamp sets. All the products used on todays projects will be available for purchase in my on-line store starting May 4, 2021. Each card was made with… Read More: New 2021-2023 In-Colors »
Are you a fan of fun fold cards? If your answer is yes, then you will love today’s post. I have two examples of an Interlocking Gate Fold Fun Fold card for you. Card Basics: Card base is 5½” x 8½” Score 8½” side at 2 1/8″ on both ends 2 Card stock Pieces 4¼” x 2″ Card… Read More: Interlocking Gate Fun-Fold »
Happy Friday! How was your week? Our week started out with upper 60 degrees and sunny, Wednesday it snowed and now we are working our way back up into the 70’s next week. Today I have three cards for you featuring a cutting layout I learned from my friend Ann and thought I would share it with you,… Read More: Crazy Paper Cut Cards »
Today in honor of the birthday of one of my Sunday Stampers, I have a Sneak Peek of a new stamp set from the 2021-2022 Annual Catalog that starts May 4th, Days to Remember. Days to Remember Photopolymer stamp set has a perpetual calendar, which means you can stamp any month you want you just need to know… Read More: Days to Remember »
Step up to the plate, take a swing, and knock it out of the park! With the Batter Up! Paper Pumpkin Kit, it’s your turn to go to bat for all the people who’ve gone to bat for you. This month’s timeless kit with a “throwback” theme contains enough grand slam supplies to create nine cards—and coordinating envelopes—featuring… Read More: Batter Up with Paper Pumpkin »
Hi there, hope you are all doing well. This morning my Sunday Stampers will be meeting and we will be making three projects and a bonus take home project for a masculine version of the Kangaroo card. The products featured today include: Hippo Happiness Bundle #154080 Hippo Happiness Photopolymer Stamp set – #152644 Hippo & Friends Dies –… Read More: April Sunday Stamper Cards »
So, did today’s card get your attention? Did you like the designer paper used? Well it’s one of the current items in the Clearance rack, why not check it out today! Here another project using the Plaid Tidings 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper teamed up with Basic White Thick card stock for a treat holder. Project with… Read More: Shop Clearance ! »
Today I am featuring a couple cards made with some of my favorite retiring stamp set. The first card features the Waterfront Photopolymer Stamp set – perfect to create the photo of your choice. I’ve teamed the “photo” with a mitered corner frame made from designer paper that lays flat on your card front. The card below features… Read More: A couple retiring favs »