Today I thought I would share with you two cards made with the Peaceful Poppies Designer Series Paper. This 12″ x 12″ paper is beautiful and many of the sheets are perfect for simple cards, where all you really need is a sentiment. Both pieces of designer paper are 4″ x 5.25″ – which means you can get… Read More: Peaceful Poppies Designer Paper Cards »
Today I am featuring cards using the Pigment Sprinkles to create the background colors for the images from the Painted Poppies Stamp Set. Colors of the Pigment Sprinkles include: Bermuda Bay, Daffodil Delight, Granny Apple Green, Gorgeous Grape, Mango Melody and Melon Mambo. For the first card: Mango Melody card base, with image from the stamp set stamped… Read More: Pigment Sprinkles with Painted Poppies = wonderful backgrounds »
Happy Friday, today is the first day you can order from the 2020 Stampin’ Up! January – June Mini Catalog, along with the start of Sale-a-Bration. Below are some of the cards I will be featuring over the next few weeks using both Mini Catalog and Sale-a-Bration catalog items including: Detailed Hearts Die Painted Poppies Bundle Peaceful Moments… Read More: Welcome to the new 2020 Mini Catalog and Sale-a-Bration 2020… »
Happy New Year’s Eve! Today I thought I would share with you a simple scrapbook I made over the weekend with some photo’s I had from events over the last couple years. The book is made mainly with 2 pieces of 12″ x 12″ designer series paper – just make sure they coordinate. Here is what the inside… Read More: Simple Scrapbook for True Friendships and my Cruise »
Just wanted to stop in to ask if you have checked out the clearance rack recently, quite a few items have been added. If you always wanted the Large Letter Framelits and the $99 price kept you away, they are now reduced to $59.40 – that’s a 40% savings! There is a nice variety of papers, dies, ribbons… Read More: Have you checked out the Clearance Rack recently? »
Did you happen to overlook the Tags Tags Tags Bundle which includes the Tags Tags Tags Photopolyer Stamp set and the Trio of Tags Dies. No matter the occasion or season, this bundle can be used to create tags for your projects. One unique item with this bundle is that there are 3 stamps in the set –… Read More: Tags – Tags – Tags »
I need a break from Christmas, seems like all I have been doing lately is making Christmas cards. Today I thought I would share a simple card I put together using the Floral Essence Stamp Set and 2019-2021 In-Color Rococo Rose. My card starts with a card base 4.25″ x 11″ and before I score at 5.5″, I… Read More: I need a break from Christmas »
Did you happen to purchase the Mercury Glass Designer Acetate, if so, I have a standard A2 (4.25″ x 5.5″) card and 3″ x 3″ card project for you today. The Mercury Glass Designer Acetate sheets feature a silver faux mercury glass finish on acetate sheets, they come 4 sheets, 2 each of 2 designs and are 12″… Read More: Mercury Glass Acetate Cards »
How’s your week going? My day job is keeping me rather busy, to help me relax, I set a bunch of designer series paper scraps on my desk and thought about what can I do with them, today’s card is the outcome of that. I’ve made quite a few cards that has left me with 1/2″ or 3/4″… Read More: have some scraps, I have an idea . . . »
Time to Save! It’s the Year-End Closeout If you love great deals, our amazing Year-End Closeout is the best time to shop. You’ll get great discounts on retiring Stampin’ Up! products, including stamp sets and items from the holiday catalog. The Year-End Closeout happens only once a year, check the list now for items from your wish list!… Read More: Year-End Closeout starts today ! »
Hard to believe it’s December 1st, just 24 days until Christmas, where has the time gone! I’ve been working on a few projects for gifts thi8s weekend and now I’m going to sit back, relax and enjoy my Sunday. Stampin’ Up!’s Year- End Closeout is almost here! Starting December 3rd and while supplies last, you can save big… Read More: Perfectly Plaid December »
Tomorrow here in the United States it’s Thanksgiving, don’t know about you but I will be working on preparations for tomorrows meal this evening, cutting and chopping away. All my shopping is done and now the cooking begins. For those interested about Thanksgiving: Thanksgiving is on the fourth Thursday of November in the United States A day for… Read More: Happy Thanksgiving ! »
It’s hard to believe Christmas is one month away. This month I thought I would share a few card designs along with some gift idea’s and paper cracker that is filled with candy and holds a tea light candle. At the end of the post you’ll find a downloadable project sheet with measurements and instructions. First, I thought… Read More: Nov19 Christmas Projects »
Happy Sunday, today I’m sharing with you the projects my Sunday Stampers will be making featuring the Cup of Christmas Bundle, Limited Edition Christmastime is Here Suite and a special fun fold Teepee card. Sure hope everyone likes them! We will start off using the Cup of Christmas Bundle, along with the Night Before Christmas 6″x 6″ Designer… Read More: November Sunday Stamper Projects »
Happy Friday! Hope you’ve had a good week, I’m off every Friday for the balance of November so that I have time to do some personal crafting for the holidays and enjoy a three day weekend. For my first card today, I started with papers die cut using the Stitched Rectangle Dies layered once the stocking images are… Read More: Night Before Christmas DSP meets Holly Jolly Christmas ! »
Sunday I attending a baby shower for my cousin Alex, who is having a baby girl in January – let’s hope it’s on the 20th!, guess who’s birthday is January 20th? My cousin Debbie’s son Aaron & I already share a birthday, sure would be nice to add a third generation cousin to the list! Here’s a close… Read More: Baby Shower Card & Gift Card Holder »
Today I have a quick post showing you just how versatile the Christmastime is Here Suite is. Once you make all your needed holiday projects with the kit, why not make some birthday card or in fact, any occasion cards. While I decided on using shades of purple for my card, any color combo would be great. Highland… Read More: Christmastime is Here, not just for Christmas »
Happy Friday, it’s almost the weekend, any special plans? I’ll be getting a manicure & pedicure, some of my favorite me time and attending an event for my cousin who is having a baby on Sunday. Today’s card is for the FabFri175 sketch challenge, check out the banner below. Click on image to check out their blog and… Read More: Christmastime is Here for FabFri175 »
Here are three more cards made using the products from the Christmastime is Here Suite. The first card features the beautiful Christmastime is Here Specialty Designer Series Paper. This paper includes 12 sheets, 4 each of 3 designs. Here’s the recipe for the card: Whisper White card stock base 5.5″ x 8.5″, scored at 4.25″ Designer Series Paper… Read More: More Samples using Christmastime is Here »
Today I thought I would share two cards I’ve made using products from the Christmastime is Here Suite, both feature Gold Foil Sheets. The Christmastime is Here Suite is a nice variety of products that can be used for all types of projects. Here is what I’ve used to create the first card: Whisper White 4.25″ x 11″,… Read More: Sparkletime with Christmastime is Here Suite ! »
Today I thought I would share with you how I made the leaves for both cards featured on my blog today. Included in the Gather Together Bundle are the Gathered Leaves Dies, which includes 3 leaves that not only die cut but they emboss. You can do quite a lot with these leaves – on my samples below,… Read More: New way to use Embossing Dies »
Paper crafting begins with a beautiful first cut, which means having the right tool for the job is kind of a big deal. Well, do we have the tool for you! Download the bochure about the trimmer: SU_PAPER_TRIMMER_USA Thank you for taking the time to stop by today, hope this project has inspired you to try… Read More: New Stampin’ Up! Paper Trimmer available now »
Christmas is coming early this year! Hope you’re ready to make this holiday season magical, because the Christmastime Is Here Suite is . . . here! This exclusive, limited-time collection of festive, floral coordinating products has everything you need to share love, joy, and creativity this holiday season. Products from the Christmastime Is Here Suite is available while… Read More: Christmastime is Here Suite! »
So how was your weekend? Do anything fun? My weekend was filled with food shopping, meeting with my Sunday Stampers and watching sports with my husband! The other day I saw this color combo and was looking at my stamp sets and thought why not put them together and make a card – so I did, here is… Read More: Cool Color Combo »
Today I’m sharing with you the cards my Sunday Stampers will be making this month. I’m featuring some of the stamp sets in the Holiday Catalog with products from the annual catalog as well. One of my most favorite types of cards are shakers and when I saw the Still Scenes Bundle, I just knew we needed to… Read More: Sunday Stamper projects for Oct19 »
Happy Saturday and welcome to the weekend, it’s to be rainy here this weekend, so maybe I’ll do some Christmas crafting and make homemade vegetable soup – one of our favorites! Today’s card is for the Paper Craft Crew Vertical Sketch Challenge, PCC356. Check out the banner below and click on it to check out their blog. For… Read More: Christmastime is Here for PCC356 »
Happy Christmas in October – hard to believe there is only 2 months until Christmas. Today I’m featuring four cards and a fun scrapbook. Today’s first card is a Snow Globe – I just love Snow Globes! This one features Copper Foil sheets and Brightly Gleaming Specialty Designer Series Paper. This card is a preview of the… Read More: Christmas in October 2019 »
October 23rd is the big day! For 24 hours only, you can save 15% on selected stamp sets. This sale will be over at midnight, check out the list to save! Download the brochure for a list of stamp sets included in the sale: Oct 23 24hr STAMPSALE_US Bundles featuring stamp sets from the promotion will not be… Read More: 24 hour Stamp Sale – Wednesday October 23rd »
All crafters seem to find favorite products when new catalogs come out and in the 2019 Stampin’ Up! Holiday Catalog, one of my favorite designer papers is the Feels Like Frost Specialty Designer Series Paper. There are beautiful photographic imagery on one side and hand-drawn designs with silver foil on the other, 48 sheets – 4 each of… Read More: One of my favorite Holiday Designer Series Papers »
Welcome to the weekend. It’s been a few weeks since I played along with a card sketch challenge so I thought today was the perfect day to start! I’ve missed doing the PCC challenge so I thought that was a perfect way to start. Today’s card is for the Paper Craft Crew Card Sketch Horizontal Challenge – PCC355,… Read More: Gold & Plaid for PCC355 »