The secret to mirror stamping is using your Silicon Mat

Mirror image stamping

Do you ever wonder how people create a mirror image with their stamps?  You may think it’s a complicated process, but it’s really quite easy and quick to do.  The secret to mirror stamping is using your Silicon Mat.  If you usually use your Silicon mat with glue and it’s a bit “gunky”, then I suggest you may want to…

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How to Stamp the Body of the Butterfly Straight

Butterfly Gala card

I’m so happy that the Butterfly Duet punch is off the backorder list and available to purchase.  It pairs so well with the Butterfly Gala stamp set and is one of my favorites from the 2019 Spring Occasions catalog.  You can purchase them together as a bundle and save 10%.  The four different patterned butterflies come in separate parts so…

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Create a Bunny out of Circles

create a punch art bunny with circles

It’s that time of year when bunnies make their way onto our cards.  Spring & Easter!  For those of us who don’t have a bunny punch, what are we supposed to do?  Use circles! Combine three different sized circles to create the ears, head and body and tail of a bunny.  This is a great trick because the Bunny Builder…

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Quick & Easy Card Using Scissors and Patterned Paper

quick & easy card made with scissors and patterned paper

We don’t always have the luxury of a lot of time to spend on creating a card, right?  But you really want to send a handmade card.  I have a great solution for you.  You can create quick & easy cards using scissors and patterned paper.  I love this template and have used it with many different patterns of paper to…

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Easy citrus cards all from one stamp set

Citrus card: lime, lemon & grapefruit slices

Last weekend I hosted a Citrus stamp class and wanted to share the cards we made with you.  We used the Lemon Zest stamp set and got a whole lot more than just lemons out of it.  Change the ink color of the lemon slice to turn it into limes, oranges and grapefruits.  The class was also a good excuse…

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Ombre Calla Lily Card Using Glossy Paper

Ombre Calla Lily card using glossy paper and sponge brayer

Today’s project is an ombre Calla Lily Card using glossy paper.  We made this card at my Club meeting last week and everyone loved the ombre look.  We even added some water droplets to create a “Bokeh” effect.  Spots in my next Club (local & to-go) will be opening in June, so be sure to be on the lookout for…

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Snowflake Showcase available November 1st

Happiness Surrounds

Wait until you see this November offering of products Stampin’ Up! has just released for the month of November.  Two stamps sets that stand alone yet both work with the coordinating Thinlits, snowflake trinkets with a sparkle in the center and velvety white velvet paper, perfect for cutting snowflakes.  I’ve had a chance to work with these products during the…

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Sweet 16 Birthday

Sweet 16 birthday card

This weekend my daughter celebrated her “Sweet 16” Birthday.  It’s hard to imagine that she is 16.  I started stamping when she was in preschool and now she’s able to drive.  Crazy!  Making cards for her is a challenge.  She’s very talented and artistic, and I often go to her to ask her opinion when I am putting together a…

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2018 OnStage Display Board Application

Blended Seasons Card for Display Board Stamper Application

Twice a year Stampin’ Up! puts on a spectacular event called OnStage.  Prior to each event, they ask Demonstrators to apply to be Display Board Stampers (people who will make samples using new products to display and showcase for other demonstrators to photograph and be inspired by).  I am lucky to have been chosen twice in the past for OnStage…

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August Only! Blended Seasons Must Have

Blended Seasons

For the month of August, you can purchase a limited time only, not to be in any catalog, Blended Seasons stamp set & coordining Stitched Seasons Framelits.  I am completely in love with this bundle because it can be used for so many reasons and seasons.  The script of the words is my favorite of all of the fonts they…

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Varied Vases is the must have bundle of the catalog

Varied Vases card

I will admit to you that when I first saw the Varied Vases bundle in my early viewing of the catalog, I thought it was just okay.  Cute, but I wondered how often would I really use it.  After seeing some samples and videos of it, especially paired with some of the new colors, I knew I had to order…

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Stained Glass Stamping Technique on Vellum

Stained glass is beautiful and illuminating (but time intensive, expensive, and not easy to give away).  Use this stained glass technique on vellum and you will find yourself to be an instant expert, giving away many cards with happiness.  This card is actually completing three of my today’s checklist items:  1.  I wanted to create my own design and send…

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Watercolor Wings

I am not ready to let go of summer.  As much as I love the crisp, Autumn air, I’m just not ready yet.  I wanted to send a friend a card today, so of course I went directly to Pinterest for inspiration.  I came across a butterfly card that really spoke to me.  All of the butterflies where I live…

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Fall Classes & Events Announced!!!

There have been a lot of changes and new beginnings happening in my household which delayed my Fall lineup announcement.  My son is now almost 3 weeks into his first year of college and my daughter just started high school yesterday and has already played in 2 Freshman Volleyball games.  I thought I was going to have more time to…

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Carols of Christmas is available early!

Do you like to open presents early?  If you answered yes, then I bet you like to able to order things early too. Stampin’ Up! has pre-released one of their Christmas bundles for us to order before the Holiday Catalog debut on September 1.  As a demonstrator, I was able to order it a month earlier than you, and have…

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Christmas in July Featuring At Home with You

Every mid December I wish I had more time to create hand made gifts and decorate them with creative love.  I find myself getting “just enough” done.  Pinterest is put aside because there never is enough time to do everything I see. Make your Christmas cards now to get ahead of the fast paced Christmas season. To help this Christmas…

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Paper Pumpkin Kits are a Must Have!

I know I’ve mentioned Paper Pumpkin kits before, but now is a great time to mention them again.  Paper Pumpkin kits are a must have!  Each month, you receive stamps, ink and all the paper (and sometimes extra) you need to make a fun, paper crafting project.  Everything is precut and ready to assemble. Paper Pumpkin does most of the…

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3 New Samples

Hi everyone!  I sent out 18 Open House in an Envelope packets this month and received great feedback on it’s contents, cards to make and surprises.  You may see this option again in the future, so be on the lookout and be sure to sign up.  I thought I would share the three cards that everyone got to make from…

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