Merry Christmas in July! Today I thought I would share four cards and a bonus project with you to get you started on your holiday cards and projects. All the projects use the Rings of Love 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper, a level 1 Sale-A-Bration selection. The paper includes images of cottages, mushrooms, acorns, birds, tree rings,… Read More: Merry Christmas in July! »

Merry Christmas Eve in July! Yesterday I participated in an Online Retreat and one of the cards made was called a Bay Fun Fold Card.  The card looks like your basic gate fold card, but when you open it up there is a bay fold on the side. Thought this would make a great card for today! The… Read More: Merry Christmas Eve in July! »

Good morning and happy Saturday! Today I’m sharing the cards made for Challenge 4 of the Online Retreat I’m participating in. Today we have 8 presentations and prizes awarded – let’s hope I win something! For challenge 4, we were given dimensions to use with card stock or designer paper to create our cards 3 pieces – 1½”… Read More: Season of Chic Bundle »

Today I’m sharing 4 cards I’ve made for a One Sheet Wonder Challenge as part of the Online Retreat I’m participating in. The cards started with a 6″ x 6″ piece of designer paper you measure 2″ in from each corner, place a tick mark and cut connecting opposite tick marks. All card bases are Thick Basic White… Read More: 6″ x 6″ One Sheet Wonder »

Here comes the sun(flower) for a crafting experience you won’t forget! The Sweet Sunflowers Paper Pumpkin Kit has so much in store—elegant watercolor designs hand-crafted by our in-house artists, TWO Classic Stampin’ Spots for a Two-Step stamping experience, and the all-new twist technique to make your floral designs come alive with depth and detail! And the August Paper… Read More: Sweet Sunflowers – August Paper Pumpkin »

Happy Sunday, hope you are having a good weekend.  Here are the cards my Sunday Stampers will be making today! Featured Products this Month: Splendid Thoughts Bundle – #159677 Splendid Day 12” x 12” Designer Series Paper – #159666 Fond of Autumn Bundle – #159838 Embossing Additions Tool Kit – #159971 Wonderful World Stamp Set & 12” x… Read More: July Sunday Stamper Cards »

Today I’m featuring the Wonderful World Bundle a level 2 – Free with $100 USD product purchase item. The bundle includes the Wonderful World Stamp Set and the Wonderful World 12″ x 12″ (30.5 x 30.5 cm) Designer Series Paper. Celebrate the natural beauty found around the world with this stamp and paper bundle featuring prominent flowers from… Read More: Wonderful World Sale-A-Bration »

Today I have a simple card for you featuring shades of blue.  This is the second card I’ve created for the Online Treat I’m participating in and the theme the challenge was Summertime Blue. Products used for the card: Rays of Light Stamp Set Tahitian Tide Ink Basic White card stock Deckled Rectangles Dies Starry Sky card stock… Read More: Ray of Light Background Stamp »

Hope you all had a nice weekend. I’ve been busy with my new kitchen storage, how many time can you rearrange kitchen appliances and storage containers? Today’s post features the Sweet Songbirds Bundle which includes the Sweet Songbirds Stamp Set and the Songbird Builder Punch. With the Sweet Songbirds Stamp Set and Songbird Builder Punch, you can layer… Read More: Sweet Songbird Bundle »

One of the many suites in the July – December 2022 Mini Catalog is the Splendid Day Suite. In June Stampin’ Up! sponsored “Creativity Now” a four-hour stamping presentation. Today I’m showing you the cards I made, with some “Karen” adjustments. Splendid Day Suite includes: Splendid Thoughts Bundle (Distinktive stamp set and coordinating dies) Open Leaf Trinkets Soft… Read More: Splendid Day Suite »

Grab a cup of coffee, tea, water or your favorite beverage, sit back relax and watch some of the video’s Stampin’ Up! has created for the new July – December 2022 Mini Catalog. Scary Cute Halloween Crafts: Gingham Cottage Suite: Story Book Gnomes Suite: Boughs of Holly Suite: Decorated with Happiness Bundle: Thank you for taking the time… Read More: Stampin’ Up! Product Video’s »

When I first saw the Tree Lots Dies in the Sale-A-Bration catalog I did not think much about them even though they coordinate with the Trees for Sale Photopolymer Stamp Set in the July-December 2022 Mini Catalog. Boy was I wrong – they are now a favorite of mine! The dies are a Level 2 Sale-A-Bration product, which… Read More: Tree Lot Dies »

Happy 4th of July! Here is a little background on the Fourth of July—also known as Independence Day in the United States. On July 2nd, 1776, the Continental Congress voted in favor of independence, and two days later delegates from the 13 colonies adopted the Declaration of Independence, a historic document drafted by Thomas Jefferson. From 1776 to… Read More: Happy 4th of July! »

Don’t know about where you are, but here in Pittsburgh it’s a perfect sunny day for the pool. Today I’m sharing a card with you I created for an Online Retreat I’m participating in. For this challenge you needed to create a background for your card with Blending Brushes, Sponge Daubers or even just sponges.  My card uses… Read More: Paradise Palm »

Starting today Sale-A-Bration – one of the biggest promotions of the year. It’s packed with perks, opportunities and filled with fun for everyone! During the Sale-A-Bration you can earn free, exclusive products. For every $50 USD in product ordered (before shipping & tax) you can pick from items in the Sale-A-Bration brochure. Download your copy of the Sale-a-Bration… Read More: July-Aug 2022 Sale-A-Bration »

Share and celebrate every season of life with brand new products from the July–December 2022 Mini Catalog! Find the perfect something for autumn, winter, spring, and every occasion in between. You’ll find stunning product suites, inspiring project ideas, and the kind of coordination you can’t find anywhere else. Get started on expressing your creativity through preorder. Thank you… Read More: July – December Mini Catalog Starts Today! »

Reminder – Just a couple days left of the Kits Collection BOGO 50% Off Promotion The Kits Collection is having a buy one, get one 50% off promotion. This is the perfect time to #ShareYourMoment and share a kit from the Kits Collection with a friend! As always, the kit selection is based on availability. You can see… Read More: BOGO – Kit Sale »

Happy Tuesday! Today I have a bright and cheerful card featuring two of the new 2022-2024 In-Colors. Orchid Oasis and Starry Sky Keys to the card: Very Vanilla Thick card stock for the base Garden Green Mat Very Vanilla card stock 3″ x 4″, once adhered to the mat, run through the Cut & Emboss Machine using the… Read More: Art Gallery – New In-Colors »

Today I thought I would share the birthday card I made for my sister-in-law Diane. The card is a basic Z-Fold and features products from the Sun Prints Suite Collection. I’ve not made one in a long time. This type of card lets you feature designer series paper, or even add die cut images. Measurements: Main Card base… Read More: Diane’s Birthday Card! »

Today I’m sharing some cards make with the He’s the Man 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper. The only stamping is using stamp sets on the inside. Create cards and other projects for the people in your life with the He’s the Man 12″ x 12″ Specialty Designer Series Paper. This patterned paper is packed with bold patterns… Read More: He’s the Man! »

Time for you to stock up and save on your favorite Stampin’ Up! products! Today we are offering FREE shipping on orders subtotaling $75 USD | $100 CAD or more. Here are a few cards to inspire your shopping. Card 1: Tea Boutique Designer Paper, Color & Contour Photopolymer Stamp set. Card 2: Friends are like Seashell Stamp… Read More: Free Shipping Day! »

Time for you to stock up and save on your favorite Stampin’ Up! products! What’s the big occasion? On June 21st only, Stampin’ Up! is offering FREE shipping on orders subtotaling $75 USD or more. This incredible deal lasts for 24 hours only! Now is a good time to stock up on your craft making supplies including: Card… Read More: Free Shipping – June 21, 2022 »

Today’s card uses the new Masking Paper from Stampin’ Up! to die cut an image from the Slim Line Card Dies. These dies are retiring June 30th and reduced in price from $52 to $29.50! These dies are a nice addition to your craft supplies. Stampin’ Up! did carry the Slim Line Envelopes over to the annual catalog.… Read More: New Masking Paper »

How’s the weather where you are? It’s hot & humid here in PA. Today I have three more cards for you using the Die Cut Masking Technique. Stamp sets and dies used include: Nature’s Print Bundle Forever Fern Forever Flourishing Dies First card uses Starry Sky and Orchid Oasis. I’ve added a Vellum card stock die cut wreath… Read More: Additional Die Cut Masking cards »

Today I’m sharing with you the cards my Sunday Stampers will be making. Featured Products this Month: Tea Boutique 6” x 6” Designer Series Paper Slim Sayings Bundle – (retiring soon) Fern 3D Embossing Folder Sun Prints Designer Series Paper Natures Print Bundle Suite of Fern 3D Folder, Designer Paper and Bundle Starry Sky Metallic Ribbon First card… Read More: June Sunday Stamper Cards »

One of the cards my Sunday Stampers will be making this month uses the “Die Cut Masking” Technique – what is that you say? For this technique I’ve used a stamp set with coordinating dies and using larger pieces of scrap card stock die cut the images out. With this step you are creating a stencil of the… Read More: Die Cut Masking Technique »

Want a quick and easy starting point for making cards – use the Tea Boutique Cards and Envelopes. First, I have a card using the Parakeet Party card base. Products for this card include: Hello Ladybug Bundle 2022-2024 In-Color Designer Series Paper Bough Punch Vellum card stock Stylish Shapes Dies   Next is a shaker card, one of… Read More: Tea Boutique Cards & Envelopes »

Share a Kit with a Friend with the Kits Collection BOGO 50% Off Promotion The Kits Collection is having a buy one, get one 50% off promotion. This is the perfect time to #ShareYourMoment and share a kit from the Kits Collection with a friend! As always, the kit selection is based on availability. You can see what’s… Read More: BOGO Kit Sale – June 2022 »

he January–June 2022 Mini Catalog will be retiring June 30, 2022. It’s always bittersweet to see a classic Stampin’ Up! catalog take a trip to retirement, but we are looking forward to all the new products on their way—and we hope you are, too! Stock up on your favorite products before they’re gone for good! Save up to… Read More: Last Chance Sales Starts Today! »