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…
There are so many different ways to use patterned paper. This is just one of the many I recently discovered. Watch how I cut this 6 x 6 paper into 4 equal fun shapes that work perfectly with the Notecards & Envelopes pack. These are easy and impressive cards which can be turned into an assembly line of creating. Custom…
Two techniques built into one card! This is a really fun card to make, not too tricky (as long as you follow the steps) and super impressive and fun for your recipient to open. There’s lots of options to put your own spin and personality on the card by swapping out colors, textures/prints and the die cut. Keep reading and…
Update – 3 kits left as of 8/27/20. How would you like to put some fun summertime cards together? I created 6 fun, trifold cards that feature summer flowers, anchors and whales for you to put together at home in lieu of coming to an in-person class. Perfect to put together on a hot or rainy day. Any age can…
Creating a double slider card can be fun and frustrating at the same time, but the end results are worth it. I think I ended up making 6 prototypes before I got it right. Follow along with me in creating your own interactive double slider card. You may want to watch the video first before assembling, as I did do…
I was so excited to see the Playful Alphabet Dies in the new Annual Catalog. These letters are a perfect size to create words, both traditional and customizable for your card/gift recipients. The largest die is 3/4″ x 3/4″. As I was creating the following birthday card, I came up with an easy way to line up the alphabet dies.…
