Category Archives: SU Make a Card

Happy Friday, how about a Fun Fold for November 1st. Thought I would start a series of Fun Fold cards each Friday this month. The card features the paper from the Sweet Days of Autumn 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper and Sticker Sheet set. Remember this paper is not just for scrapbooking, but any paper crafting product.… Read More: Beautiful Autumn Fun Fold »

The last few days I’ve seen a lot of birds of all species and colors in the woods behind our house which inspired today’s card. Card features the Nests of Winter 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper. Images coordinate with two dies from the Winterly Tree Tops Bundle.  Also, easily fussy cut with paper snips. Card features fussy… Read More: Nests of Winter Card »

Finally, it’s here, today my Sunday Stamper meet to make three projects. First up is a card featuring the Painted Trees 3D Embossing Folder. The greeting used is from the Reindeer Fun Stamp Set.   Here’s the inside of the card. Greeting is from Reindeer Fun stamp set, while the tree is from the Frosted Trees Bundle. Next,… Read More: Oct24 Sunday Stamper Cards »

Happy Monday, hope you had a good weekend.  The weather here was sunny and warm during the day, so I spent some time outside. Steelers winning last night was a great ending to Sunday! Today I’m featuring 3 Triple Z-Fold Cards with a downloadable measurement sheet at the end. First card features the Sweet Days of Autumn Designer… Read More: Triple Z Fold Card Idea’s »

Happy Monday, hope you had a good weekend. Mine started out with a craft show I was a vendor at on Saturday, it was a lot of fun! When I first saw the More Than Autumn Bundle and “Pumpkin Spice”, being someone who believes pumpkin should be pie, cake or cookies, thought I don’t need that bundle –… Read More: Pumpkin Spice yes or no? »

Get out your wish list of stamp sets from the Stampin’ Up! 2024-2025 Annual Catalog. From October 7–9, you can get those sets you’ve been wanting at a 15% discount. Act fast—this stamp-tacular sale only lasts for 3 days! Bundles are not included and all stamp sets are while supplies last. Here are some cards make with stamps… Read More: SU Stamp Sale Oct. 7-9, 2024 »

Happy Saturday and World Card Making Day! Last month my favorite niece Maya had a birthday and I’m sharing her card with you today. Regal Winter Designer Series Paper and the Regal Flora Cling Mount stamp set was used to create the card. Happy Birthday is from the Wanted to Say Dies. Don’t forget to use Adhesive sheets… Read More: Maya’s Birthday Card! »

Our new Memory Keeping products can also be used for cards. I’ve used the new Sweet Days of Autumn Designer Series Paper and Sticker Sheet for today’s card. Autumn Leaves stamp set used to add some leaves to the card base. Card is best made using two different colors of card stock. Card Measurements: Pecan Pie card base… Read More: New DSP & Sticker Sheets! »

Looking for some quick and elegant Christmas cards?  Then the All-inclusive Christmas Wishes card Kit is for you! This kit comes with bright red card bases detailed with gold foil and coordinating gold, shimmer envelopes. You can create your own Christmas cards using the precut paper pieces, the stamp set, and Stampin’ Spot. Use the included address labels… Read More: Christmas Wishes Kit »

Save up to 30% off on all your favorite kits October 1–31! Stampin’ Up! kits come with everything you need to create a unique paper craft. We have crafting options for card kits, treat packaging, home decor, and so much more! Start shopping today, as kits are only available while supplies last. Details: ALL kits from our collection… Read More: Stampin’ Up! Kit Sale »

It’s time to celebrate one of our favorite days of the year World Card Making Day! Join Stampin’ Up! on October 5 as we celebrate this day with a creative virtual event. We will create five simple cards together and show you some additional fun projects. Crafters of all skill levels are invited and welcome to join. And… Read More: World Card Making Day! »

Today I thought I would share a card using the Faux Tile Technique. What is the Faux Tile Technique? To create this effect, you score your card stock before stamping your images. For me, I scored the card stock every quarter inch, stamped the outside images, then the detailed vines. Found it best to use the Simply Scored… Read More: Faux Tile Technique Card »

Stampin’ Up! has added new items to the Clearance Rack in our online store. Save up to 60% off select products. These items are only available while supplies last, so act quickly! Delightfully Eclectic 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper is one of the items, 48 sheets of double-sided paper for $12.00! Thank you for taking the time… Read More: Clearance Rack Update »

Happy Tuesday! Thought I would share a Halloween card made using the Playful Ghosts Cling Mount Stamp Set. Card uses one of my favorite products, the Forever Plaid 3D Embossing Folder. The folder is the large version (6″ x 8½”), so it’s perfect for embossing a 4¼” x 5½” piece of card stock to add to your card… Read More: Playful Ghosts for Halloween »

Happy Sunday! Today are the cards my Sunday Stampers will be making today. The cards we are making include a Halloween, Christmas and simple card featuring designer series paper. New projects featured this month: Sentimental Christmas Suite (paper, stamp set and dies) Season of Elegance Specialty Designer Series Paper Forever Plaid 3D Embossing Folder Playful Ghosts Stamp Set… Read More: Sunday Stampers Sept24 »

Earlier this month my godson Jason had a birthday and today thought I would share the card I made and sent him. Main products used for the card: Seaside Wishes Bundle Country Woods 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper Round We Go Stamp Set (greetings) Deckled Circle & Rectangle Dies Thoughtful Journey 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper… Read More: Happy Birthday Jason! »

Wednesday the new September – December 2024 Mini Catalog along with the new Stampin’ Up! Scrapbook Brochure products went live! It was a busy day for the shipping department with all the orders placed, including mine! Thought I would share with you a card made with one of the first items I ordered when as demonstrators we could… Read More: Forever Plaid 3D Folder »

If you have been following me, you know that in November I’m a passenger on the first ever Hallmark Christmas Cruise! The cruise leaves November 5th – so each month I’m counting down the time to the cruise! Today’s card features: Take a Bow 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper Merriest5 Trees Dies Greeting of the Season Photopolymer… Read More: 2 months to Christmas Cruise! »

Whether you’re a scrapbooking expert or brand new to the craft, hope you love making, keeping, and sharing the meaningful moments in your life! That’s why Stampin’ Up! is happy to announce the new September 2024 Scrapbooking Brochure! There are 2 Christmas, one Halloween and one Autumn kit in the brochure. The 2 Christmas kits tie back to… Read More: Preserve Memories – Sept. 4th »

Looking for some ideas for the Three Tree Die from the Frosted Forest Bundle, then today’s post is for you! Main Products Used: Frosted Forest Die cut (with Basic Black & Night of Navy card stock) Stylish Shapes Dies First card is Thick Basic White card stock base, square of designer series paper added with Basic Black tree… Read More: Frosted Forest Bundle Die Cut »

Hard to believe it’s almost the end of August and the Designer Series Paper sale, only four days left. Today’s cards use products from the Mediterranean Blooms Suite, along with the Unbounded Love Bundle for the greeting and die cut. Both card bases are similar but with a few changes to go from basic to wow! First, the… Read More: Basic & Wow Citrus Blooms! »

Merry Christmas in August, four months until December! Today I’m sharing three cards with you featuring some of my favorite new products from the upcoming September – December Mini Catalog which goes live September 4, 2024. Upcoming Products: Season of Elegance 12″ x 12″ Specialty Designer Series Paper – item 164144 – $16.50 Painted Trees 3D Embossing Folder… Read More: Christmas – August 2024 »

Happy Monday, hard to believe we are more than halfway through the month and close to the end of the select designer paper sale. How about a 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper Gift holder for you, based on a card from another demonstrator Meg Loven. Great layout for all your gifting needs. Measurements: Card base – 5½”… Read More: 6×6 Designer Paper Gift Holder »

Well, it’s Wednesday and we are halfway through the week. I’m enjoying the cooler mornings with coffee in the sun porch before starting my workday. Today’s card are made after some of the card sketches in the Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog. I’ve featuring the Wildly Flowering 12″ x 12″ Designer Series paper, one of the papers on sale… Read More: Wildly Flowering DSP Cards »

Happy Sunday, today my Sunday Stampers are gathering and here are the cards we will be making. At the bottom of the post is a downloadable project sheet so you can make these cards. First up is a Fun Fold Card, where you cut away a piece from both sides of the card base to create the “flap”.… Read More: August Sunday Stampers »

Today how about a cute colorful card. Not all cards need to be complicated and take hours make. Why not let the designer series paper make the card, that’s what the Full of Life 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper does. Here’s what the paper looks like. The card is simple: Basic Black card stock base – 4¼”… Read More: Full of Life Designer Paper »

Sunday, I shared a flap card with you, today I have 2 more to share. The first card uses the Mediterranean Blooms 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper. Images of the oranges on the card front was die cut from the designer paper. Inside images fussy cut with snips. Here’s the inside of the card. The You are… Read More: More Flap Cards! »

Starting today August 6th through August 31, you can shop select Designer Series Paper from the 2024–2025 Annual Catalog* at 15% off! All papers are listed below along with downloadable brochure. This is the perfect time to stock up and save on some of your favorite papers! Here is some past blog post cards made with some of… Read More: Designer Series Paper Sale! »

Today marks three months until my Hallmark Christmas Cruise! We have learned that Jonathan Bennett, Hallmark actor, will be our host for the event. Next month I hope to tell you the actor and actresses we will get to meet! How about a Sliding Pocket Gift Holder, perfect for a gift card or cash! The card starts as… Read More: 3 months until the cruise! »