Today I have a Fun Fold card for you featuring the Gift Wrapped Bundle, which also just happens to be an “Interlocking” card. The front of the card interlocks to close and open. Basics on putting the card together: Card base 5½” x 12″, scored at 2″ – 4″ – 8″ – 10″ I’ve used Designer Series Paper,… Read More: Fun Fold featuring Gift Wrapped Bundle & Sneak Peek »
GET READY FOR THE GIANT YEAR-END CLOSEOUT We’re kicking off Christmas a little early this year with the Stampin’ Up! Giant Year-End Closeout event. From December 8, 2020 – January 4, 2021, you can grab your favorite retiring August–December 2020 Mini Catalog items at a deep discount. This offer is valid while supplies last only. Get the merry… Read More: Giant Year End Closeout Starting December 8th! »
Hard to believe Christmas is just a few short weeks away. Do you have all your cards made and mailed? Present purchased and wrapped? I have a few more cards to work on for some special people and get presents in the mail to family I will not be seeing this year. Today I thought I would share… Read More: Gift Wrapped Bundle – not just for the holidays! »
Merry Christmas in November 2020 This month I have some cards, hot cocoa packet, packaging and even a card with matching clay ornament for you. This month I am featuring the following products: • Mini Paper Pumpkin Boxes – #153069 – $7.50 • Snowflake Splendor Designer Series Paper – #153512 – $11.50 • Balmy Blue Glimmer Paper –… Read More: Christmas November 2020 »
I have my list ready for today – What are you getting? Suite Collections – Additional 10% off: Suite Collections are the coordinating products that kick off each suite in the catalog – the bundle(s), papers, ribbons, and other accessories. The bundle(s) included in each of the Suite Collections is already 10% off. Today earn an additional 10%… Read More: Today is the Merry & Bright Online Extravaganza 24 hour… »
Have you’ve done the Foam Shaving Cream Technique? Today I have three cards made with Whisper White card stock I’ve colored using ink re-fills and foam shaving cream, then heat embossed with Clear Embossing powder for a shiny look. What is the Foam Shaving Cream Technique? Here is what I did: Add Foam Shaving cream in a layer… Read More: Remember the Foam Shaving Cream Technique? »
So what have you been up to lately? I’ve officially finished my Christmas shopping and now need to wrap, decorate and ship them to the recipients (that’s next weekend) along with finishing all my Christmas cards and getting them ready to mail. If there was ever a year to send holiday cards – this is the year. Saturday… Read More: How about a Zany Zebra Birthday Card? »
MERRY & BRIGHT ONLINE EXTRAVAGANZA Just a quick note today to let you know the Merry & Bright Online Extravaganza will be here soon, with 10% off almost everything in the 2020-2021 annual catalog. You can download the exemption item list at the end of this post. Thank you for taking the time to stop by… Read More: One Day Sale Coming – November 24, 2020 »
Happy Sunday, hope you are having a good weekend so far! Today my Sunday Stampers will be gathering for some safe person stamping and I thought I would our project with you. We make three project each month and I thought this month we would start off with a classic simple card featuring the Queen Anne’s Lace Photopolymer… Read More: Nov20 Sunday Stamper Cards »
Hope all is well with you, today I’m featuring a card made with the Love of Leaves Bundle, which just happens to be great for this time of year. I’ve also added a Clear Tiny Treat Box filled with chocolate candies that just happen to match the colors I used for the card, how cool is that! For… Read More: Love of Leaves card & matching treat box »
On Monday I shared the holiday cards I received as part of the swap I participated in, today I’m sharing all the other cards I received. I just love how some of these folds are completely new to me and I look forward to use the basics and put my own spin on the final card! First up… Read More: Fun Fold Swap Cards – part 2 »
This past weekend was a lot of fun, I participated in the first ever virtual Stampin’ Up! Onstage@Home event from the comfort of my sun porch! While I would have preferred to be in Salt Lake City visiting with my Stampin’ Up! friends, COVID had other plans for us. Stampin’ Up! did a great job with the event… Read More: Fun Fold Swap cards – Part 1 of 2 »
Every November Stampin’ Up! has what is called Onstage (formerly conventions) where demonstrators from all over the world gather for presentations, team building and sharing idea’s with others. I was really looking forward to attend this year as it was in Salt Lake City November 5th – 7th here is the US and not in a different country.… Read More: Jar of Flowers for Onstage Fun Fold Swap »
Today I thought I would share two additional cards I’ve made using some scraps and boo boo’s from when I was practicing using these dies, they are a little tricky – make sure you know which side is the cutting edge before running through your die cutting machines. First up is a birthday card I created with a… Read More: Curvy Celebrations – part 2 »
Celebrate with curvy stamps, dies, and more! Designed for a variety of special occasions, the Quite Curvy Variety Bundle includes everything you need to create one-of-a-kind crafts. Don’t let stress steal your spirit—get ahead and order this exclusive bundle for a festive and frenzy-free season! The Quite Curvy Variety Bundle, along with other configurations now through January 4,… Read More: Quite Curvy Variety Bundle »
Welcome to November 2020, did you remember to turn your clock back one hour and enjoy that extra hour of sleep? I sure did, unfortunately it’s a cold rainy day here, but on the bright side I’m thinking about my Christmas decorations and putting them up soon! Today I have a fun fold card for you featuring products… Read More: Fun Fold with Forever Fern »
Happy Halloween! Today I thought I would share with you a treat package I’ve made for a few of the kids in the neighborhood. We plan on doing door drop off’s so that the kids can still enjoy some candy and a card on Halloween! The 3″ x 9″ Printed Gusseted Cello Bags and Black 3/8″ Glittered Organdy… Read More: Happy Halloween »
This past weekend while watching some YouTube video’s and checking out Pinterest, I noticed cards made with 1″ wide strips of designer series paper – perfect for some of those scraps you have or with some new paper as well! It’s simple, here is what you need: Basic card base with a front of 4¼” x 5½” 2… Read More: What to do with those 1″ strips . . . »
So how was your weekend? I was lucky enough to have a 4 day weekend due to some vacation days, which gave me time to finish some holiday presents I was making and work on some cards. Today I’m sharing two additional cards I made using the Snowflake Wishes Bundle and coordinating products. First is a card where… Read More: Snowflake Wishes – additional cards »
Happy Christmas in October – hard to believe Christmas is just two months away! Don’t know about you but I’m glad Hallmark Channel has started the Countdown to Christmas movies – I’m actually watching Merry & Bright while writing this post! This month I am featuring products from the Snowflake Splendor Suite with a downloadable project sheet at… Read More: Christmas Project for October 2020 »
Today I thought I would feature one of my favorite stamp set with coordinating dies – the To A Wild Rose Photopolymer stamp set and Wild Rose Dies. The 13 piece photopolymer stamp set is a stunning photorealistic rose to adorn your favorite projects. To a Wild Rose Stamp Set features a regal three-step rose and was inspired… Read More: To A Wild Rose 2 ways »
CURVY CELEBRATIONS Celebrate with curvy stamps, dies, and more! Designed for a variety of special occasions, the Quite Curvy Variety Bundle includes everything you need to create one-of-a-kind crafts. Don’t let stress steal your spirit—get ahead and order this exclusive bundle for a festive and frenzy-free season! The Quite Curvy Variety Bundle will be available for demonstrators beginning… Read More: Curvy Celebrations Preview »
Happy Sunday, how is your weekend so far? Mine is doing well and it’s always a fun day when I get together with some of my Sunday Stampers. On my blog today I’m featuring the projects we are making featuring the following products: Snowflake Splendor Designer Series Paper Snowflake Wishes Bundle (stamp set & dies) Balmy Blue Glimmer… Read More: October 2020 Sunday Stamper Projects »
Paper Pumpkin is the Stampin’ Up! monthly subscription service that offers unique papercrafting projects for crafters of any skill level! In these all-inclusive kits, subscribers receive pre-cut paper pieces, embellishments, ink, and an exclusive stamp set designed to encourage you to explore your creativity. So, what’s in store for the November Paper Pumpkin kit? November’s cute, gingerbread-themed… Read More: Jolly Gingerbread – November Paper Pumpkin »
We all love gorgeous Designer Series Paper, and during this incredible sale, you can enjoy a 15% discount on select papers from our current catalogs! Now is a great time to stock up and save on some of our most popular paper designs! While I do not have samples of all the designer series paper that is on… Read More: Designer Series Paper Sale Samples »
Hard to believe the weekend is over and it’s Monday morning, it’s amazing how fast the weekends go! Today I have four cards and insides for you featuring the same basic layout using the Word Wishes Dies, coordinating A Wish for Everything stamp set and the Plaid Tidings 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper (which is on sale… Read More: Word Wishes for any holiday! »
Happy Friday, ready to start your weekend, any special plans? Today’s card is created a little different, using the rock and roll technique for coloring and the wrong side of the stamp for the image – what – the wrong side of the image! For something different, I turned the large maple leaf stamp from Gather Together Stamp… Read More: Gather Together »
Today I have a simple card for you featuring the Queen Anne’s Lace Stamp set and the Buffalo Check background stamp. Colors for today’s card are: Smoky Slate – card base & ink for stamping Magenta Madness – mat & stamping With the elegant Queen Anne’s Lace Stamp Set you can celebrate, support, and thank your loved ones… Read More: Queen Anne’s Lace »
Happy Sunday, hope you are having a good weekend. This morning a young fellow a few doors away was out on his deck playing his electric guitar, it was some beautiful music to listen to, perfect way to start the day. I believe he is in a band and need to find out the name – it’s would… Read More: Love of Leaves & Plaid Tidings »
SAVE 15% ON DESIGNER SERIES PAPER! We all love gorgeous Designer Series Paper, and during this incredible sale, you can enjoy a 15% discount on select papers from our current catalogs! Now is a great time to stock up and save on some of our most popular paper designs! Sales Period: October 1 – 31, 2020 All… Read More: October 2020 Designer Paper Sale -15% off select designs »