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 »
Have you seen the Irresistible Designs 12″ x 12″ Specialty Designer Series Paper? What’s so special about the Irresistible Designs 12″ x 12″ Specialty Designer Series Paper? It has UV-coated patterns that resist ink, making it perfect for emboss-resist techniques. Just apply ink to it and the pattern pops out. It’s the easiest way to get a heat-embossed… Read More: Irresistible Designs SDSP »
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! »
New On-Line Exclusives and two kits have been added to the Stampin’ Up! store. One of my favorite new items is the Sunflower 3D Embossing Folder. The folder features a stunning sunflower design that’ll add a touch of nature to any paper crafting project. Use it to add texture to card making backgrounds or scrapbooking photo frames. Details: Folder… Read More: New On-Line Exclusives & Kits »
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 »
Head to paradise with the Happy Hibiscus Bundle! Try different crafting techniques with the coordinating stamp set and hybrid embossing folder. Stamp your image and precisely cut it out with the dies. Add a fun background to your card base and assemble your paper craft that recipients will love! Fun Facts about the card: Two Step Stamping for… Read More: Happy Hibiscus Bundle »
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 »
Hope you week is doing well. Today I have a fun card for you using circles for dimension and the Thankful Garden Bundle. Bundle consists of a stamp set, masks and coordinating dies. Details on how I made the card: Crumb Cake card stock base Exposed Brick 3-D Embossing Folder using Two-Tone card stock Use an emery board… Read More: Lovely Garden Card »
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 »
Starting June 3, all available suites and suite products from the 2025–2026 Annual Catalog and Online Exclusives are buy one, get one 50% off! If you’ve had your eye on a new suite from the annual catalog or you really like the look of a stamp set from an Online Exclusives suite, you don’t have to choose—you can… Read More: Suite Sale starts June 3 »
Do you know I was a scrapbooker before a card maker? Years ago, I was attending a Bon Jovi three-day travel event and wanted to document my journey, so I started making scrapbooks. With scrapbooking you can include pictures, ephemera, and mementos to document and look back on your memories. Stampin’ Up! has branched out this past year… Read More: New Virtual Album Retreat »
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 »
Happy Sunday! Today my Sunday Stampers meet and here are the cards we will be making. Featured Products: Beautiful Gallery Suite Collection Beautiful Motifs Bundle Gallery Blooms Bundle Damask Designs Embossing Folder Pressed Flower Motifs Basic Beige 3/8” Classic Ribbon Beautiful Gallery 6” x 6” Designer Series Paper Floral In Blooms 12” x 12” Designer Series Paper 2025-2027… Read More: May25 Sunday Stamper Cards »
Any special plans for the weekend? I’ll be cleaning and preparing for a family gathering at the end of the month. My brother and his family will be here and I’m having the extended family over, I can’t wait!!! Today’s card is a smash up of products my Sunday Stampers will be using tomorrow. So what products are… Read More: Preview Sunday Stamper cards »
Today I have a Gate Fold Fun Fold card for you and will show you that both 12″ x 12″ or 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper will work to create the card! Basics for the Gate Fold Fun Fold: Designer Series Paper 4″ x 12″, scored at 2″ – 4″ – 8″ – 10″ Mountain fold, Valley… Read More: Gate Fold Fun Fold Card! »