Yesterday was my niece Maya’s birthday. Today I thought I would share the birthday card I made and sent to her. I’m sure she is celebrating all weekend! Maya’s card is created using the Party Dies Bundle which includes the Party Banner and Party Alphabet Dies. Happy Place Cling Mount Stamp set used for the greeting on the front… Read More: Happy Birthday Maya! »
Some of us STILL love drawing and playing with letters, so die cutting them for a project is next level! Why not ink blend over them, then lift them off the cardstock to reveal the white silhouettes beneath? Talk about making sentiments “pop”! One of the perks of being a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator is Succeed Weekly, a weekly… Read More: Ink-Blending Letter Cards »
In celebration of World Card Making Day October 4th, our favorite day of the year, Stampin’ Up! is having a special craft event. During this event you will: Celebrate the art of cardmaking. Learn new stamping techniques. Craft along with the presenters and create beautiful, heartfelt cards that you can send out. Connect with fellow stampers. Don’t miss… Read More: Celebrate World Card Making! »
Have you ever found yourself staring at multiple stamp sets and stamp tools unable to decide which one to get? Well, we’ve got great news for you! On September 18, you can get all the stamps and stamp tools you’ve been wanting at an amazing 15% discount. The stamp-tacular sale only lasts for one day! Promotion Details: Stamp… Read More: Sept. 18 – 24 hour stamp sale! »
So, I’m one of those folks that feels pumpkin is for pies, cookies and cakes, not coffee, beer or anything else! Today’s card features the More Than Autumn Bundle for a fun card with images colored with Stampin’ Blend Markers. What are Stampin’ Blends you ask? Stampin’ Blends are alcohol markers that help you create highlights and shadows… Read More: More Than Autumn Bundle »
Happy Sunday, hope you are having a good weekend. Funny that we closed the pool last weekend since the temperatures were in the low 60’s, and this weekend it’s in the 80’s! Guess you just never know about the weather. I’ve been preparing projects to take to a Scrapbook/Crafting Retreat I’ll be attending this coming Friday and Saturday.… Read More: Turtle-Y Cute Birthday Card »
Happy Friday! Any special weekend plans? Today’s card is a card in a card. What is that you say? Well, it’s two card bases adhered together. Specifics about the card: Cajun Craze card stock base – 5½” x 8½”, scored at 2 1/8″ and 4¼” Autumn Toile Designer Series Paper – 2 pieces each 1 7/8″ x 5¼”… Read More: Amber Autumn Bundle part 2 »
The Autumn Toile Suite Collection has two bundles and today I’m featuring the Amber Autumn Bundle. This is a Mega Suite, which includes two bundles. Amber Autumn Bundle (stamps and dies, largest is 3 11/16″ x 5″) Autumn Trees Bundle (stamps and dies) Autumn Toile Designer Series Paperm (12″ x 12″) Earthen Toned Metallic Specialty Paper (12″ x… Read More: Amber Autumn Bundle »
Hello everyone, hope all is well with you. Today I’m sharing two cards made with the new Happy Place Cling Mount Stamp set. First up a fun birthday card featuring the main image for the stamp set. Use sponge daubers to add ink to the stamp, don’t worry if colors overlap, this just gives you the additional colors.… Read More: Happy Place Stamp Set »
It’s been a rough week for my website. Over the Labor Day weekend, I had some issues and we needed to use a backup copy from mid-July (I’ll be backing up more often now) to restore the website. After that experience, I just needed a few days to regroup. Now, to some exciting news! New Products have been… Read More: New Sept-Dec 2025 Mini Catalog »
Today is part 2 of the Turtle-y Cute Suite collection of cards. The Turtle-y Sweet 12″ x 12″ Two-Tone Cardstock is great for handmade cards, scrapbook layouts, and other paper craft projects. It’s high quality, acid free, and lignin free, making it a favorite scrapbook paper, too. This cardstock is two sided with shades of the same color on… Read More: Turtle-y Cute Suite – part 2 »
Happy Friday! Today I’m sharing two ideas for the new Online Exclusive Sunflower 3D Embossing Folder. This folder is one of the large ones, 6″ x 8-1/2″ to use with your die cutting/embossing machine. First, on the “debossed” side, run an ink pad over the embossed paper to highlight the embossing and fill in the blank space. Next,… Read More: Sunflower 3D Embossing Folder »
Have you heard? Through Friday, July 11th Stampin’ Up! is having a 20% off sale on two-tone cardstock. Each piece of cardstock has a smooth texture for stamping and a white core that works great for techniques like tearing, sanding, crumpling, embossing, etc. It’s the perfect opportunity to stock up on every color. Whether you’re making cards or… Read More: Celebrate Together Two Tone »
Have you seen the Turtle-y Cut Suite Collection? It’s a really cute collection perfect for people of all ages. Collection includes designer series paper, embossing folder, stamp set and die bundle, two tone satin ribbon and shades of green hexagon embellishments. I’m sharing two cards, the first features one of the cut a parts from the designer series… Read More: Turtle-y Cute Suite Collection »
Hope you had a wonderful holiday weekend. We enjoyed some great meals and alot of swimming, I sure love my new swimming pool! Today’s post features the Sweet Jar stamp set and Jar builder punch that make a great bundle. With the release of the new Online Exclusives in July, there is the Jar of Joy holiday stamp… Read More: Sweet Jar Bundle »
Happy July 4th! In the United States, today commemorates the passage of the Declaration of Independence by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776. The day is celebrated across the United States with parades, firework shows, picnics, concerts, and other festivities. Independence Day is also notable for its displays of patriotism, as many Americans commemorate the day by flying the American… Read More: Happy 4th of July! »
Happy Sunday, hope your weekend is going well. We had thunder and lightning storms Saturday, but I still managed to get pool time in! Today is the first batch of locally grown corn on the cob and soft serve twisted flavor ice cream cones! Tomorrow is the last day of the Buy 1 Suite product get one suite… Read More: Beautiful Gallery Suite »
Happy Wednesday! With the end of June and the Buy 1 Suite Product get one at 50% off promotion almost over, thought I’d share four cards using the Celebratory Sips Suite Collection of products. Today’s post features one piece of 6″ x 6″ piece of designer series paper cut as listed. Measurement for cutting the 6″ x 6″… Read More: Celebratory Sips Suite »
Good morning, hope you are enjoying your weekend. Today my Sunday Stampers will be meeting and I’m sharing the cards we will be making. Featured Products: Extraordinary Flora Bundle (stamps & die) Extraordinary Flora Die (works with washi tape) Extraordinary Flora Washi Tape Party Banner Dies Celebratory Sips Suite Collection – Online Exclusive products First card features the… Read More: June 2025 Sunday Stampers »
Hi there, hope you are having a good week. With the ongoing Buy 1 Get 1 50% off suite product sale in June, thought I would share a few cards made with products from the Lovely Garden Suite Collection, an on-line exclusive. Lovely Garden Suite Cards: The first card highlights the hydrangea stamp along with the masks. Strips… Read More: Lovely Garden Suite »
Today’s card is based on one from the 2025-2026 Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog. The card features the new In-Colors Cloud Cover & Secret Sea. Pieces of the Cloud Cover Linen Ribbon has color added from a Secret Sea ink pad using a Sponge Dauber. For the banner I used an Un inked Stampin’ Spot inked up with Cloud… Read More: Cloud Cover & Secret Sea »
The new pool, deck and landscaping is finally complete and it’s a Happy Day! Best part about the pool is when we were filling up the pool with water it was warm and sunny so as of today the water temperature is 80 degrees! It sure was enjoyable Friday evening! Today’s card features the Notes & Totes Bundle… Read More: Oh, Happy Day Tote! »
Today’s card uses the Beautiful Gallery 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper for the focal image for a Torn Edge card. Details on the card: Mossy Meadow card stock base 2 piece of card stock – Basic Beige & Mossy Meadow both 4″ wide x 3″ long Holding both piece of card stock together, tear the paper at… Read More: Beautiful Gallery Torn Edge »
Today I thought I would share a card made with the Party Dies Bundle. Here are some details on the bundle: Includes the Party Alphabet and Party Banners Dies Party Alphabet Dies: 36 dies, largest die 2-15/16″ x 1-11/16″ Party Banner Dies: 20 dies, largest die 7″ x 5-3/8″ Use both sets with a Stampin’ Cut & Emboss… Read More: Party Alphabet & Banner Dies »
Starting today June 3, all available suites and individual suite products from the 2025–2026 Annual Catalog and Online Exclusives are buy one, get one 50% off! What does that mean? Buy an entire suite or any product from a suite and receive 50% off the 2nd item. Next, here is an example – you buy 4 different suite… Read More: Suite Sale starts today! »
Thought I would share two cards with you today featuring the Everyday Arches Dies. The dies are part of the Everyday Day Arches bundle but also make a great stand-alone item to add to your collection. Features of the card: Both card bases are Thick Basic White card stock Designer series paper covers the entire front of the… Read More: Everyday Arches Cards »
Happy Birthday to my nephew Jake! Jake’s birthday was actually May 23rd, this year my brother and his family are visiting so I waited to give him his card during the visit. Below is Jake’s card featuring the Turtle-y Cute Suite Collection of products. Facts about the card: Actual size is 4¼” x 6¼” to accommodate the cut… Read More: Jake’s Turtle-y Cute Bday card »
Happy Friday-Eve! Today I have two simple cards for you using the Trusty Tools stamp set. Stampin’ Up! also has a coordinating set of dies, which I’m not using today. Stamp and die cut the highlighted image would also make a great card. The card base and stamped images are both Crumb Cake using the same image as… Read More: Trusty Tools 2 ways »
Happy Sunday! Any special plans for the weekend? Today I’m meeting a group of friends to have lunch with Julie who is visiting from out of town, will be a fun time. Today I’m sharing an easel card with you using the Celebratory Sips Product collection from the Online Exclusive section of my Stampin’ Up! online store. Information… Read More: Celebratory Sips Suite »
Ever have trouble coming up with a card layout or design? Happens to me at times, so where do I look for inspiration? The Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog! It’s a great resource for inspiration or to even copy the design. Today’s card was inspired by the catalog suggestions for the Gallery Blooms Bundle. Specifics of the card: Basic… Read More: Gallery Blooms Bundle »