If you haven’t fallen in love with the new Friends are Like Seashells bundle and suite yet, you will after seeing this card & video. It is truly beautiful and can be made for almost any occasion. Even if you do not live by the ocean, shells are are universal love. Stampin’ Up! really outdid themselves with these Sand…
The new Sand & Sea suite of products are unbelievably beautiful. The coordinating Friends are like Seashells stamp set, Seaside Seashells dies and Seashells embossing folder is an amazing trio that works so well together. There is a “proper” use of order to make them work so well together (it just makes it easier for you). I discovered there are…
I am sure you have discovered after seeing many of my designs that I am more of a clean & simple type of stamper. Some cards have layers, but not overly so. Bright colors over subtle or vintage. Rarely do I buy a set for only one purpose or particular image. Versatility is what draws me to sets & dies.…
This was a Club project from last week. It’s a fun and super easy side fold card that is a perfect design for using patterned papers. I am sure you can imagine the versatility of this design by simply changing out the papers and colors. The plaid paper works really nicely because you can see the extension of the pattern…
Have you seen the swirly circle cards all over the internet? My team member Michelle tried to teach me how to make one and I got all confused. No fault of hers, I just couldn’t understand the written directions. I am more of a visual learner, so after she patiently taught me how to make it, I changed up the…
I’m trying to be conservative with my Berry Delightful paper since it won’t be available after February*. I love it so much and will miss it! When I first started stamping many years ago, I used to make a lot of one-sided notecards. One because they were quick & easy to make many and two because you didn’t have to…
Two weeks ago (can you believe it was two weeks – sometimes it feels like yesterday and sometimes it feels like two months), the Inauguration happened. I’m not going to get into politics here, but amid the speeches, the songs, prayers and poems, there was fashion. I’m not talking pant suits, hats, masks or ties, I’m talking real American fashion.…
A past favorite Hey Chick is now joining Hey Birthday Chick – it’s Chick-tacular! Hey Chick was an overwhelming favorite in 2017 when it was offered for free during Sale-a-bration. Stampin’ Up! is bringing it back again, beginning today and is pairing it with coordinating dies so you can cut those chicks out with ease. Not only that, but new…
I wasn’t able to host an Open House this year due to everyone staying home, but I am still offering a January Special. This offer ends on January 31st and won’t return until next year. I like to offer a special during January to go along with Stampin’ Up!’s Sale-a-bration incentive. As a reminder, for every $50 you spend during…
Sometimes we need to make quick & easy cards. But who wants to make boring quick & easy cards??? These Quick & Easy Ice Cream Cards are far from boring because of the Rainbow Glitter Paper. They are full of flavor!!! Just a little goes a long way (they say that about some flavors too). Two sheets of the Rainbow…
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Ready for something super cute??? How about a Peek-a-Boo Snowman card? It’s easy to create using the Playful Alphabets dies and Snowman Season stamp & punch. I just love how the snowman is poking through the “O” of SNOW. Or, think about the other types of peek-a-boo characters you can make. With the Alphabet dies, you can build any type…
I saw this Sponge Frame Technique on a card one of the Stampin’ Up! Artisan Design Team members made and fell in love with her color choices. Pretty Peacock and Granny Apple Green were so striking together. But, I didn’t have the Forever Greenery stamp set she used. So I did what I tell you what to do – use…
This is a great background technique for two reasons. It’s a great way to use up scrap pieces and you can use different dies & punches for the different shapes. As you look at all the photos, you can see that they are all varied. You could make this same card for each of the holidays and every occasion by…
This is one of the cards I showcased on World Card Making Day. It actually showcases three fun combinations of techniques: coloring with ink and a water painter, masking & spotlighting techniques. Do them separately or all together like I did on this sunflower card. I think this is a perfect card for any occasion no matter what time of…
If you spent anytime on Pinterest or card forums lately, you have seen the trending Triple Cube Pop Up Card. These are fun cards that fit into an envelope and open up to be a triple cube. Turn them into any occasion cards by changing up the paper and popped up sentiments. Have a little patience making your first one…
This summer, Stampin’ Up! introduced a new adhesive called Seal. It comes in regular Seal and Seal+, which is extra strong for interactive cards or 3D projects. I have discovered that there is a bit of a learning curve with Seal. Seal is both similar and different from the Snail it replaced. They are both super sticky and strong. I…
Are you ready? The biggest stamp sale of the year is coming up on September 23rd! It only lasts for 24 hours, so you need to act fast to save on stamps. Here is a link to all the stamps set on sale. Click SHOP on the menu bar to save on all those stamp sets and anything else you…
I have been using the Arrange a Wreath stamp set & dies a lot lately. This set has been featured twice so far in my 20 Weeks of Handmade Holidays series. Are you receiving these ideas? If not, please sign up for my mail list because they are only being sent through email. Yesterdays card was a really good one…
You know how when you flip through the catalog (for the umpteenth time) and you see a stamp set that speaks to you? This happened to me with the Life is Beautiful stamp set, which is found on page 51 of the Holiday catalog. I love stamp sets that give you many options and this one does exactly that. I…
