Thought I’d share a couple cards featuring the Marbled Elegance 12″ x 12″ Specialty Designer Series Paper. Product colors include Cherry Cobbler, Flirty Flamingo, gold, Melon Mambo, Petal Pink, and Real Red. The paper is not just for Valentine’s! First up is a Triple Fun Fold Card featuring one of the dies from the Greetings of the Season… Read More: Marbled Elegance 12″ x 12″ DSP »

Today, March 4th new Online Exclusives are being released by Stampin’ Up! along with two new kits. If you asked me what product will be extremely popular, I would say: Item 165555 – Textured Notes Dies – $31.00, part of the Botanical Textures Suite Collection. Specifics for today’s card: There are three different Textured Notes Dies used on… Read More: New Online Exclusives! »

Hi there, hope all is well with you. Today I thought I would share a card featuring two sneak peeks of upcoming products. New Online Exclusives available Tuesday, March 4th: Painted Stripes Background Stamp – #165437 – $20.00 Arched Wishes Cling Stamp Set – #165428 – $25.00 If you have purchased the Everyday Arches Dies, the Arched Wishes… Read More: Online Exclusive Sneak Peek »

Thought I would share a couple more cards made with the Toadstool Garden 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper, one of the Sale-a-bration Level 1 selections. First up is a fun gate fold card with a pop-out feature that lets you add a fun decoration to the front. Measurements: card base 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″, score at… Read More: Toadstool Garden DSP cards »

When Stampin’ Up! added additional Sale-a-bration items earlier this month they included the Planted Paradise Stamp Set. The new item number is 168079. This is a Reversibles stamp set; it includes specialized photopolymer stamps that allow you to stamp with both sides of the stamp for greater versatility. These organic shapes and relaxed details are sure to take… Read More: Planted Paradise Card »

Happy Sunday. Today my Sunday Stampers are meeting and I’m sharing the card with you we will be making. For the first card the Wildflower Birthday 12″ x 12″ Specialty Designer Series Paper is featured. The paper is full of designs that are ready to party! You get 10 sheets of double-sided designs, some with party designs, some… Read More: February Sunday Stamper Cards »

Happy Valentine’s Day! Whether you have a special someone or not, I’m sharing a card to let you know I’m thinking of you today and someone cares about you! Today’s card features the Marbled Elegance Specialty Designer Series Paper teamed with the Hearts of Elegance Bundle. Both items are online exclusive products and the paper is exquisite. There… Read More: Happy Valentine’s Day! »

Today I thought I would share a unique fun fold which includes a box (tower) on the left side of the card. I’ve adjusted measurements from centimeters to inches. The card when folded flat fits into a standard A2 envelope. Specifics about the cards: Card base is 4¼” x 10½”, scored at 1¼”, 2½”, 3¾” and 5″ Burnish… Read More: Fun Fold – Box with a card »

Today I thought I would share a few cards using Sale-a-bration products. Last week Stampin’ Up! added additional items to the product selctions including stamp and die sets, punch, embellishments and kits. First up is a card featuring the Alphabet a la mode dies. If you are looking for a great set of alphabet dies and numbers, this… Read More: SAB Alphabet a la mode dies »

Ever make a pocket card? I was going through some pictures of cards I’ve made and stumbled across a pocket card, thought why not make one. Basics for the pocket card: Piece of designer series paper – 8½” x 11″, score in half both horizontal and vertical Cut the left horizontal score to the vertical center score Top… Read More: 2 Slip Pocket card »

Happy Monday, hope you had a good weekend. Today I’m featuring the Sale-a-Bration Bloom Impressions 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper. Tomorrow, February 4th, there will be new Sale-a-Bration products released, along with two new kits. One of the new kits actually makes 8 different cards, how cool is that. Looking forward to seeing these new items! There… Read More: SAB – Bloom Impressions DSP »

Today is the third post of the week featuring the Sale-a-Bration Fruit Salad 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper for a WOW Fun Fold card. Here’s how the card goes together. Card base either 4¼” x 11″ scored at 5½” or 5½” x 8½” scored at 4¼”. Inside can be matted with both colored card stock (4″ x… Read More: Fruit Salad DSP card #3 »

Happy 61st Birthday to my Baby Brother! Card features the Darling Dinos Bundle, a fun bundle perfect for coloring with Stampin’ Blend Markers. To make the card, stamp all the images first using Memento Black ink on Basic White card stock, color and die cut with matching die. The hearts are die cut using Real Red card stock.… Read More: Happy Bday Baby Brother! »

Today I have a second card featuring the Sale-a-bration 6″ x 6″ designer series paper Fruit Salad. Card base for the card was made with the largest die from the Everyday Arches Die Set. Whether you get the Everyday Arches Bundle (stamp and dies) or just the dies, there are so many possibilities. Fold your 4¼” x 11″… Read More: Fruit Salad DSP card #2 »

Happy Sunday! This week I thought I would share some cards made using the Sale-a-Bration Level 1 selection, Fruit Salad 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper, item 164943. Get your dose of fresh fruits and bursts of color with vibrant designs of apples, oranges, bananas, watermelons, pineapples, pomegranates, and more! Great for scrapbooking, card making, and other paper… Read More: Fruit Salad 6″ x 6″ DSP »

Happy Friday! Who’s looking forward to the weekend?  I’m so looking forward to warmer temperatures, waking up to -12 degrees is so wrong! Just can’t enough of this Sale-a-Bration Friendly Seagulls stamp set! Here is another card using this cute set. Card specifics: Friendly Seagulls Stamp Set So Swirly or Soft Waves 3D Embossing Folder Crumb Cake, Balmy… Read More: Friendly Seagulls Card – #2 »

In case you did not know, today is not only my birthday, but my friend Cindy. Same day, one year apart. Happy Birthday Cindy! I’m celebrating by sharing a card made with the Happy Hibiscus Bundle. The bundle includes a stamp set, hybrid 3D embossing folder and dies. Since there is not a Happy Birthday stamp in the… Read More: Happy Birthday to me & Cindy! »

Happy Sunday! Today is the first meeting of the year for my Sunday Stampers and I’m sharing their cards with you. Featured Products: Terrific Toadstool Bundle (stamp set & punch) – item 164790 Toadstool Garden 6” x 6” Designer Series Paper – item164942 – Sale-a-Bration Level 1 Storybook Life 12” x 12” Two-Tone Card stock – item 166637… Read More: Jan25 Sunday Stamper Cards »

Did you know the Two-Tone Scrapbook paper is also good for card making? Stampin’ Up! now carries Two-Tone Printed card stock in both a variety of single colors and combo packages. Today I’m pairing the Old Olive Tw0-Tone paper with the Happy Hibiscus Bundle (stamp set, Hybrid 3D Embossing folder and dies). Card specifics: Two-Tone card stock 5½”… Read More: Scrapbook Paper for Cards! »

Hi there! Are you an avid or beginning crafter? Regardless, the With You In Mind stamp set is a great set to have. This set makes it easy to say thanks, offer words of encouragement and say happy birthday. Stamp the sentiment alone or team them up with the small decorative shapes for a background or accent. Here… Read More: With You In Mind Stamp Set »

One of my favorite Sale-a-Bration items is the Friendly Seagulls Stamp Set, item 164961. Growing up each summer we vacationed at the Jersey shore ,Wildwood to be exact, and seagulls were a way of life! Especially on the boardwalk. This card is the perfect reminder of “Curly Fries” from boardwalk! Specifics about the card: Thick Basic White card… Read More: Friendly Seagulls Stamp Set »

Today, January 7th – four new products releases go live! Download the brochures below or click here to go directly to my online store. January – April 2025 Mini Catalog – Stampin’ Up! Jan-April25 Mini Catalog January -February 2025 Sale-a-Bration – Stampin’ Up! 2025 Sale-a-bration Brochure January 2025 Scrapbooking Brochure – Stampin’ Up! January 2025 Scrapbooking Brochure New On-Line… Read More: SAB and New Product Releases! »

Happy Monday! Tomorrow, Tuesday, January 7th four different product releases go live. I’ll share the brochures with you at that time should you want to download a copy. Thought I would share a card made using the upcoming Terrific Toadstool Bundle (stamp set and punch), item #164790 – $38.50 from the January-April 2025 Mini Catalog along with the… Read More: Terrific Toadstools Sneak Peek »

Happy Friday! First upcoming, Stampin’ Up! news starting Tuesday, January 7, 2025! January – April 2025 Mini Catalog from Stampin’ UP! goes live Sale-a-Bration gifts available with your $60+ product order New Online Exclusive and New Scrapbooking products available Iit’s Friday, I thought a fun fold card would be perfect. Here are the basics of the card: Card… Read More: Fun Fold Card Friday! »

Happy 2025! Where you able to stay up until midnight to ring in the new year, or did you go to bed early? Have any special traditions for the first day of the year? New Year’s Pretzel from your local bakery? Special dinner – we will be having a pork and sauerkraut dinner, along with mashed potatoes. Today’s… Read More: Happy New Year 2025! »

Happy New Year’s Eve! Hard to believe 2024 is coming to an end, where did the time go? Today how about a different take on a pocket card with two examples. Get your designer series paper out! Basics for the “Pocket Card”: Card base (mat) – 4¼” x 5½” Designer Series Paper – 2 pieces – 4″ x… Read More: Slightly Different Pocket Card »

Happy Saturday! Hope you had a good holiday and are enjoying some crafting time! Today I have some Nests of Winter Designer Series Paper cards for you. Both cards feature strips of designer series paper 4″ x 12″, so you can get three cards from one 12″ x 12″ sheet of paper. Card below uses Unbounded Love Bundle… Read More: Nests of Winter Cards »

Merry Christmas to all my fellow crafters! Hope you are able to spend the day with family and friends! Thank you for your support this year!

Looking for a quick easy gift card holder idea or fun card? This post is for you. Based on an idea I saw on Pinterest; I’ve created to cards to share with you. Basic measurements: Folder / Outside card – designer series paper 5½”tall x 6″ wide, scored in half at 3″ Cut off a triangle from the… Read More: Last minute gift card holder »

Happy Monday! Just a few holiday projects to complete, so Enduring Beauty Bundle used to create today’s card. Layers of Beauty Bundle includes: Layers of Beauty Stamp Set, Dies and Decorative Masks. This bundle comes with three coordinating products to help you create a colorful floral arrangement. You can layer the stamps, die cuts, and the decorative masks… Read More: Enduring Beauty Bundle »