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 »

Today’s the day, the new Stampin’ Up! Sept-Dec24 Mini Catalog goes live, along with the new Sept24 Scrapbook Brochure! Here a few cards with new products. Season of Elegance Specialty 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper along with the Painted Trees 3D Embossing Folder. Sentiment Christmas Suite Collection. Brochure available to download on my Shop and Rewards page.… Read More: Sept24 Mini Catalog Starts! »

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! »

Happy Sunday! Today I’d like to let you know about the upcoming Stampin’ Up! Designer Series Paper Sale and share a card made with one of the papers. Between August 6–31, you can shop select Designer Series Paper packs from the 2024–2025 Annual Catalog* at 15% off! This is the perfect time to stock up and save on… Read More: Upcoming Designer Paper Sale! »

Happy Saturday! Today I’m featuring the same stamp set I used for one of my Christmas in July cards – You are Beautiful, but with bright summery colors! Specifics about the card: Peach Pie card stock base Basic Black card stock mat Basic White card stock for stamping colors: Petunia Pop, Peach Pie and Shy Shamrock once stamped,… Read More: You are Beautiful Stamp Set »

Merry Christmas in July! Hard to believe Christmas is five months from today! As a crafter we start in the summer with our cards and projects. Today I have two cards for you featuring a non-Christmas stamp sets and dies teamed with a new Online Exclusive Bundle – Greeting of the Seasons. Both cards are using a Basic… Read More: Christmas In July 2024 »

Today I have bright and cheerful watercolor card for you featuring a watercolor wash background. I’ve used a few drops of ink refill with water or ink on a clear block with water to create the multicolored background. Colors include Daffodil Delight, Granny Apple Green, Lemon Lime Twist and Coastal Cabana. The color goes on the Fluid 100… Read More: Watercolor Wednesday »

Tuesday July 23rd was Free Shipping Day and what a day to encounter worldwide internet issues! The Stampin’ Up! ordering process had some challenges beyond their control so make the overall shopping experience better, Stampin’ Up! is extending the Free Shipping promotion through the end of day July 24th. Unfortunately, the underlying cause remains, so the ordering process… Read More: Free Shipping Extended »

Does your wish list include some new On-Line Exclusives? Kits? Supplies? Get ready to shop! Free Shipping on Tuesday, July 23rd on product orders over $75 USD. Remember July is also Bonus Day Month – for every $50 in products you receive a $5 coupon emailed to you from Stampin’ Up! to be used in August 2024. I’ve… Read More: Free Shipping Tues. July 23rd »

Happy Sunday, hope you are having a good weekend. Today I’m featuring the card my Sunday Stampers will be making today. Featured Products this Month: Ice Cream Swirl Photopolymer Stamp Set & Ice Cream Swirl Dies Full of Life 6” x 6” Designer Series Paper Iconic Imagery Dies (Online Exclusive) Frosted Forest Decorative Masks (Online Exclusive) Iconic Imagery… Read More: July24 Sunday Stamper Cards »

Hard to believe, but today I’m celebrating by 2000th blog post! Today I thought I would share two cards using the same die cut window layout, but with completely different looks. Details on the cards: Thick Basic White Card stock base is 4¼” x 11″, scored at 5½” Mat (stamped with images) 4″ x 5¼”, die cut with… Read More: Celebrate 2000th Post !!! »

Happy Sunday! It’s hot & humid again here in Pennsylvania, guess I’ll be in the pool later today. Today I’m featuring two cards using a perfect summer color combination: Shy Shamrock Petunia Pop Peach Pie For the first card I’ve stamped the images on card stock with same colored ink, embossed the card stock then added to Thick Basic… Read More: Shamrock Petunia Peach Combo »