Merry Christmas in July! Today I’m featuring three cards made with the One Horse Open Sleigh 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper. A mix of double-sided images, both scenic and patterned, make it ideal for layering, die cutting, and for setting the scene on a card front. First up is a card featuring a 3″ x 4½” piece… Read More: Merry Christmas in July! »
Hard to believe five months from now is Christmas Eve 2023! Where has the time gone? Today I have a fun card for you featuring the Celebrate with Tags Stamp Set. Card features three of my favorite colors: Pool Party Lost Lagoon Pretty Peacock Just start in the middle and randomly stamp away, twisting the turning the stamp… Read More: Merry Christmas Eve in July! »
Looking for a bright and cheerful birthday card? Today I’m sharing a quick and easy fun fold birthday card featuring products from the Bright & Beautiful Suite. Card specifics: Lemon Lime Twist card base 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″, scored at 2 1/8″ and 4 1/4″ (or just fold the card in half, then fold one of the… Read More: Beautiful Balloons »
Discover messages of friendship and loyalty in the flowers from the August Paper Pumpkin Kit! This kit includes 8 cards, 4 each of 2 designs, and 8 coordinating envelopes. The kit is special because of the way it uses the meaning of flowers. On each card, you’ll find a small inscription of what the flowers represent. As you… Read More: August 2023 Paper Pumpkin »
Find yourself staring at multiple stamp sets from the 2023–2024 Annual Catalog and can’t decide which ones to get? You won’t have to stare for much longer because today you can get those stamp sets you’ve been wanting at a 15% discount! This is definitely a deal you don’t want to miss out on. Sale specifics: Sale will… Read More: 24 Hour Stamp Sale! »
Today I have something different for you, packaging. Stampin’ Up! Designer Series Paper is wonderful to either decorate an existing box or to make your own packaging. First up is a designer paper wrap for a package of chocolate covered pretzels. Measured the pretzels, cut a piece of designer paper, wrapped around for placement, sealed the bottom then… Read More: How about packaging ideas? »
Have you checked the Clearance Rack lately? It was refreshed earlier this month and the Strawberry Builder Punch was added. I’ve teamed punched out strawberry and flowers with the greenery from the Petal Park Stamp set. I’ve even used the speckle image on the berries. Strawberry Specifics: Sweet Sorbet card stock for the berries Garden Green card stock… Read More: Strawberry Builder Punch Card »
Happy Sunday, today is stamping with my Sunday Stampers and I’m sharing the cards we will be making with you. Featured Products this Month: Wanted to Say Dies Stripes & Splatters 3D Embossing Folders Delightfully Eclectic Designer Series Paper Translucent Florals Bundle – available September 2023 Matte Embossing Paste and Palette Knives Trucking Along Bundle (Online Exclusive) Sketched… Read More: July 2023 Sunday Stamper Cards »
Happy Friday, any special plans for the weekend? I have a manicure & pedicure, party and my Sunday Stampers meet. One of the pages in the Fresh as a Daisy 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper is a cut a-part sheet. All you need to do is cut the images apart with your paper trimmer. I’ve used the… Read More: Fresh as a Daisy Cut A-Part cards! »
Last month I decided to purchase the Fresh as a Daisy Suite after seeing some online samples. Today I thought I would share one of the cards I’ve made with it. Instead of using the Adhesive Backed Solid Gems, I’ve used the Neutral Adhesive Backed Sequins. Card Specifics: Fresh as a Daisy Designer Series Paper – 4″ x… Read More: Fresh as a Daisy »
Happy Monday, looking for a cute birthday card for someone of any age? Then today’s card is for you! I’m featuring the Zoo Crew 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper and Zany Zoo Bundle. I’ve used the Rays of Light stamp to create the background on the Parakeet Party card base. Petal Pink card stock made the curtains,… Read More: Zany Zoo Birthday »
How’s your week going, ready to start the weekend? Today I thought I would share a couple cards made with one of the dies from the Earthen Textures Bundle. While you can use the dies with the coordinating products and colors, like my first card – why not switch it up – like my second card. Colors include:… Read More: Earthen Textures Bundle »
One sheet of Basic White card stock, stamp set and hand full of ink pads = 4 cards I’ve used the Artistically Inked Stamp Set to create my cards since the greetings make a nice set of cards. Here is what the stamp set looks like. To create the cards: Use Grid Paper to center a piece of… Read More: Basic White Sheet = 4 cards »
Happy July 4th! Today in the United States today we celebrated the birth of American independence. Festivities can include cookouts, fireworks, parades, concerts and wearing our red, white & blue! We will be celebrating with pool time, hamburgers cooked on our Blackstone Griddle, homemade baked beans and tapioca (husband requested). How will you be enjoying the day? Card… Read More: Happy July 4th! »
On Thursday, July 7th two specials start with Stampin’ Up! First, new Online Exclusives will be released. One of the previews is the Trucking Along Bundle (with the truck punch below) – I’m betting this bundle is extremely popular! Second, is Bonus Day are back! When you shop between July 6 – 31 and spend $50 USD you… Read More: Stampin’ Up! News! »
Kintsugi, also known as kintsukuroi , is the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery by mending the areas of breakage with lacquer dusted or mixed with powdered gold, silver, or platinum. As a philosophy, it treats breakage and repair as part of the history of an object, rather than something to disguise. The cards I have for you today feature the Kintsugi technique with designer series paper and gold heat… Read More: Paper Kintsugi Cards »
Today, Friday, June 30th is the last day of 15% off select Designer Series Paper or some people call it Patterned Paper. Have you ordered some designer series paper this month? If not, you might want to enjoy the sale price today. Here are a few cards I’ve made using some of the paper. First is the Delightfully… Read More: Last day Designer Paper Sale »
Looking for gift ideas? With the Wanted to Day Dies, along with Designer Series Paper and card stock you can create a quick and easy set of cards. While I’ve used the dies in the set for embellishments, add any die cuts or punches you have! You can say it all and more with these Wanted to Say… Read More: Wanted to Say Dies »
Happy Birthday to my Sister-in-law Diane! Today I’m sharing with you the “Floral Garden Fence” card I’ve sent Diane for her birthday. Featured products include: Petal Park Photopolymer Stamp Set & Petal Park Builder Punch Bough Punch Cottage Wreath Dies Ladybug Builder Punch Tailor Made Tags Dies Scalloped Contour Dies Timber 3D and Quatrefoil Embossing Folders Iridescent Rhinestone… Read More: Happy Birthday Diane! »
Today I have a 2nd post featuring a Christmas card. After all its June 25th, Christmas is 6 months from today and Hallmark has Christmas movies on! Card features the colors: Lost Lagoon, Pretty Peacock and Moody Mauve. Thank you for taking the time to stop by today, hope these projects have inspired you to try paper crafting.… Read More: Merry Christmas in June! »
Happy Sunday! Today my Sunday Stampers will be meeting and I’m sharing the cards we will be making with you. Featured Products: Beautiful Balloons Bundle (low inventory) Earthen Textures Bundle (due back in stock end of July) Layering Leaves Stamp Set First up is a card featuring the Beautiful Balloon Bundle along with the Bright & Beautiful 6″… Read More: June 2023 Sunday Stamper Cards »
Happy Friday! Wednesday, I shared a card made with the Zany Zoo stamp set. Today I’m using all the products in the Zoo Crew Suite Collection. Zoo Crew Suite Collection includes the Zany Zoo Bundle (11 piece stamp set & 20 dies), Zoo Crew 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper and Ribbon Duo Combo Pack. Colors include Basic… Read More: Zoo Crew Suite Collection »
Today I have a baby card to share with you created with the Zany Zoo Stamp Set. Had a friend ask me for a baby card, so I needed, so I looked through my current products and thought the images in the Zany Zoo Stamp Set would be perfect. Here is what the set looks like. It’s part… Read More: Zany Zoo Baby Card »
Wanted to let you know . . . Time for you to stock up and save on your favorite Stampin’ Up! products! What’s the big occasion? On June 21, 2023 only, Stampin” Up! is offering FREE shipping on orders subtotaling $75 USD or more. This incredible deal lasts for 24 hours only, so start your shopping list now! Stampin’… Read More: Free Shipping Wed. June 21st »
Happy Monday, hope you had a nice weekend! Weather was cool here, so not a good pool weekend, but I did manage to get about hour of water relaxation on Sunday Today’s card is a Fun Fold we made on a Online Event I participated in last Thursday evening. Here is what you need to make the card:… Read More: Fun Fold Card »
Have some 6″ x 6″ Designer Series or Patterned Paper? If not, cut down a piece of 12″ x 12″ to make a card like below! Card Specifics: 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper – cut off ½” from one side With the 5½” on the side and 6″ length on the top, score at 1¼” and 5½”… Read More: 6″ x 6″ Designer Paper = Card »
Today I thought I would share two cards made with the Countryside Inn 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper. For all the blue fans out there – this paper is just for you! Colors include: Balmy Blue, Boho Blue, Misty Moonlight, Night of Navy First up is a fun card featuring the Countryside Corners Dies and the Lasting… Read More: Countryside Inn Designer Paper »
Sit back, relax, and take family and friends to the beach from the comfort of your home with the new: Boho Beach Kit! The kit comes with everything you need to make eight beach-inspired cards, evoking peace and relaxation in mere minutes! The acrylic-poured-paint art style used in this kit creates a dazzling marbled color effect. Create your… Read More: New – Boho Beach Kit »
This month one of the cards my Sunday Stampers will be making is featuring the Earthen Textures Bundle, which includes the Earthen Textures Stamp Set and the Earthen Textures Dies. The Earthen Textures Bundle allows you to create floral arrangements for all your cards and for any occasion. The Earthen Textures Stamp Set is the perfect way to… Read More: Earthen Textures Bundle »
Today I have a card for you based on one of my May Sunday Stampers cards. The card I designed for May was a vertical version, but one of my stampers, Susie, did a horizontal version, so I thought I would as well. Products Featured: Delightfully Eclectic 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper Good Feeling Stamp Set Beautiful… Read More: Good Feelings Stamp Set »