Category Archives: SU Make a Card

Designer Series Paper Special Reminder with samples

By Karen Thomas | 21/10/2017

Happy Saturday, I thought I remind you about the Designer Paper Special happening now featuring specific packs of paper, good until October 31st at 11:50 PM MT. Wood Textures Designer Series Paper Stack, perfect for little crates featuring the Wood Crates Framelits: Delightful Daisy Designer Series Paper with matching Daisy Delight Photopolymer Bundle: Color Theory Designer Series Paper… Read More: Designer Series Paper Special Reminder with samples »

PCC264 a Color Challenge

By Karen Thomas | 20/10/2017

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Thursday was an extremely productive day for me, I used a vacation day to do some crafting! Not only did I make the card for today, designed products for this Sunday of Christmas, my Sunday Stampers class this month, finished all swaps for Onstage in November and cards for some future posts. I was even able to sneak… Read More: PCC264 a Color Challenge »

Ribbon of Courage for PCC263

By Karen Thomas | 16/10/2017

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Happy Monday, another weekend under our belts, hopefully you enjoyed yours as much as I did mine. Weather here was beautiful and I had time for a manicure and pedicure, oh how I love getting them. This week it’s a Square Sketch challenge over at Paper Craft Crew, here’s the banner: For my card I decided on the… Read More: Ribbon of Courage for PCC263 »

4th Sunday of Christmas

By Karen Thomas | 15/10/2017

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Welcome to the 4th Sunday of Christmas, this week I’m featuring the “At Home with You” Bundle from page 54 of the 2017-2018 Annual Catalog. Bundle includes the Photopolymer 25 image stamp set with matching At Home Framelits. This is a versatile stamp set with greetings and all-season images that make you feel right at home. The first… Read More: 4th Sunday of Christmas »

Daisy’s aren’t just for Spring anymore . . .

By Karen Thomas | 14/10/2017

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Hi there and Happy Saturday, today I have two cards to share that feature some of the Designer Series Paper that is part of the Buy 3 Get 1 Free Special happening through October 31, 2017. The Daisy Delight Bundle (photopolymer stamp set & matching punch from annual catalog) were used for the flower, leaves are made with… Read More: Daisy’s aren’t just for Spring anymore . . . »

Who doesn’t love when leaves change their colors?

By Karen Thomas | 10/10/2017

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Today’s card highlights one of the pleasures of fall – the changing colors of leaves. Don’t you just love going for a nice drive in the country to look at all the beautiful colors of the leaves as they change. I can remember as a child it was a special treat to take a car ride on the… Read More: Who doesn’t love when leaves change their colors? »

3rd Sunday of Christmas – Painted Harvest

By Karen Thomas | 08/10/2017

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Welcome to the 3rd of 12 Sundays of Christmas 2017. Each Sunday between now and Christmas I will be featuring holiday projects using a different stamp sets or packaging options. This week I am featuring the Painted Harvest Stamp Set – it’s not just for the Fall/Harvest. Send someone the beauty of this sunflower-themed set. Flowers and leafs… Read More: 3rd Sunday of Christmas – Painted Harvest »

Paper Pumpkin Alternative for PCC262

By Karen Thomas | 07/10/2017

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Happy Saturday, any special plans? I have errands to run and need to prep for my October Sunday Stampers class later this month. Hard to believe it’s October already. Today’s card is for the Paper Craft Crew Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge, banner below. For my card I’ve picked right down the middle: Baker’s Twine – Fall – Punch/Die Cut and… Read More: Paper Pumpkin Alternative for PCC262 »

Have you ever used our Notes Cards? Now is the time !

By Karen Thomas | 06/10/2017

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Today I thought I would feature the Stampin’ Up! Note cards with matching envelopes using stamp sets and designer series paper, both included in the current monthly specials for World Card Making Day and the Buy 3 Get 1 Free of select Designer Series Paper. The first Very Vanilla Note Card with matching envelope features the Wood Words… Read More: Have you ever used our Notes Cards? Now is the… »

PCC261 Color Combination

By Karen Thomas | 02/10/2017

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Hope you had a nice weekend, we had some of the nicest weather, not to hot and not to cold, just perfect for morning coffee on the porch and sitting outside in the evening! Todays card is for the Paper Craft Crew Color Challenge PCC261. Fun how when I first saw the color selection I was a little… Read More: PCC261 Color Combination »

New Kid on the Block !

By Karen Thomas | 30/09/2017

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Happy Saturday, thought I would share with you the card I made for a neighbor who recently had a baby. Not only did I make a card, I crocheted an afghan to go with it. He was born August 23rd, about 5 weeks early and just recently came home. Other than being early, he is perfectly healthy, guess… Read More: New Kid on the Block ! »

Swoosh Technique anyone?

By Karen Thomas | 28/09/2017

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Hope you are having a good week, last night was the monthly dinner with the “76er’s”, a group of people who graduated from North Hills High School in 1976. Each month on our Facebook group a dinner spot is picked and those who are interested meet for dinner and conversation. We always have a great time! Today’s card… Read More: Swoosh Technique anyone? »

Sept 2017 Sunday Stamper Cards

By Karen Thomas | 26/09/2017

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This past Sunday my Sunday Stampers met for our monthly stamping session, the first since the new 2017 Holiday catalog started. We made two cards using new stamp sets and one by request, a baby card – which came in handy as I needed one for a neighbor having a baby this fall. The first card we made… Read More: Sept 2017 Sunday Stamper Cards »

Thankful for You for PCC260

By Karen Thomas | 25/09/2017

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Happy Monday, hope you had a great weekend. We watched a lot of sports this weekend, the Steelers and Penguins played neither of which managed to win, guess there is always next time. Sunday was my monthly stampers meeting and tomorrow I will be sharing the projects we did. Today’s card is for the Paper Craft Crew Card… Read More: Thankful for You for PCC260 »

1st Sunday of Christmas – 2017 with Beachy Little Christmas

By Karen Thomas | 24/09/2017

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Welcome to the 1st of 12 Sundays of Christmas 2017. Each Sunday between now and Christmas I will be featuring holiday projects using a different stamp sets or packaging options. Considering this weekends temperatures here is Pittsburgh are in the mid 80’s it’s only fitting that today’s stamp set is Beachy Little Christmas from the new 2017 Holiday… Read More: 1st Sunday of Christmas – 2017 with Beachy Little Christmas »

More Eclipse Technique cards

By Karen Thomas | 22/09/2017

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Hope you are having a good week, ready for the weekend? This week I’ve been working on cards for swaps I’ll be participating in while at the Stampin’ Up On Stage event in Salt Lake City this November and well as cards to start my Sunday of Christmas project, this Sunday, September 24th is the first of the… Read More: More Eclipse Technique cards »

Happy Birthday to my favorite niece!

By Karen Thomas | 19/09/2017

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Today is my niece Maya’s birthday and I thought I would share the birthday card I made and sent her with you, an eclipse card – where the image is stamped, then a word die cut and when the letters are added back, they are backed with foam adhesive strips for added depth. It’s hard to believe Maya… Read More: Happy Birthday to my favorite niece! »

Simple Easy Crafting Forever

By Karen Thomas | 18/09/2017

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Hope you had a nice weekend. Today’s card is clean, simple and perfect for any crafter in your life, featuring the Crafting Forever stamp set. Both card’s use “soft” colors, Soft Sky and Soft Suede. Perfect for letting your favorite crafter know that you are thinking about them. Thank you for taking the time to stop by, hope… Read More: Simple Easy Crafting Forever »

Sending Love with PCC259

By Karen Thomas | 16/09/2017

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Happy Saturday and welcome to the weekend, hope you have some fun plans. I’m hoping to get a bunch of crafting done and enjoy the beautiful weather. Stampin’ Up! is having there OnStage event in Salt Lake City in November and I have about 100 cards I need to make for various swaps (trading cards with other demonstrators)… Read More: Sending Love with PCC259 »

Sassy meets Big on Birthdays!

By Karen Thomas | 14/09/2017

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How’s your week going? I just haven’t felt like myself lately and took a few days off to just relax and get my crafting mojo back in gear. At a recent dinner with friends I was asked about making some birthday cards for a friend that are a little sassy and right away I thought of the stamp… Read More: Sassy meets Big on Birthdays! »

Get Well Wishes for PCC258

By Karen Thomas | 10/09/2017

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Happy Sunday night, hope you’ve had a good weekend and to those in the path of Irma, praying that you all are safe. We closed the pool Saturday as the weather has been rather cool, night temperatures in the 40’s and highs in the 60’s/low 70’s – not exactly pool weather. The water was really cold! I did… Read More: Get Well Wishes for PCC258 »

Reverse Eclipse Card for a Special Birthday

By Karen Thomas | 08/09/2017

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This week my godson Jason’s celebrated his birthday, today I thought I would share his card with you. Each year I look forward to making him a card with a new technique. A hot new technique right now is an eclipse card, where the paper is stamped, letters are die cut and the letter backed with Stampin’ Dimensional’s… Read More: Reverse Eclipse Card for a Special Birthday »

Painted Harvest – part 2

By Karen Thomas | 06/09/2017

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Thought today I would share a couple addition cards I’ve made using the new Painted Harvest Photopolymer stamp set. While this is a sunflower-themed set, the flower can be stamped in any color combination and even stamped and cut out for added depth to the card. Tip: When using a photopolymer stamp set it’s good to have a… Read More: Painted Harvest – part 2 »

So Many Shells – So Many Ways

By Karen Thomas | 04/09/2017

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Happy Labor Day! hope you are able to spend some time relaxing, both Nitro and Diesel are relaxing themselves with me on the porch today. I was hoping for some final pool time, but the pool is like an ice cube – just way to cold, guess next weekend we’ll be closing it up for the season. I… Read More: So Many Shells – So Many Ways »

Whole Lot of Lovely

By Karen Thomas | 27/08/2017

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Today I thought I would create a post for all the folks impacted by Harvey this weekend. I cannot image the feeling of having to leave my house, not sure if it will be there when I return, the rain, wind and aftermath you will have to deal with. I have both friends and work colleagues in the… Read More: Whole Lot of Lovely »

A B C’s for PCC257

By Karen Thomas | 25/08/2017

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Happy Saturday, hope your weekend is starting off good. The weather here is beautiful, just wish it was a little warmer so I could get some pool time in. Temperatures are in the low 70’s, more like the beginning of fall. I was a little stumped when I first saw this week’s challenge over at Paper Craft Crew… Read More: A B C’s for PCC257 »

Beach Themed Shaker Card

By Karen Thomas | 23/08/2017

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Well now, we are half way through the week, I’m not sure about you but the weekend will not be here soon enough for me. Lucky for me tomorrow (Thursday) is my Friday, as I have the real Friday as vacation day, yeah! Do you hear the beach calling your name? It sounds a lot like what you… Read More: Beach Themed Shaker Card »

Oh So Eclectic meets PCC256

By Karen Thomas | 21/08/2017

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Hope everyone had a nice weekend, mine was four days and now back to work Monday morning. Lucky for me, it’s a four day week this week and next, with another four day weekend! Today’s card is for the Paper Craft Crew Sketch Challenge, PCC256. Banner for sketch below, click on it for a link to their blog… Read More: Oh So Eclectic meets PCC256 »