There are several types of papers you can use for masking: post it notes, copy paper, removable paper and Stampin’ Up!’s very own Masking Paper. Masking is a technique to use when you want to cover up a specific area. You may want stamped images in one area and not in another. You can create perspective by stamping an image,…
That title is a mouthful! But it does say what this card is all about. It’s a pop out fun fold, get well card and that has a “bendy” aspect to it. And, it all fits into a regular sized envelope! We made this fun card at my Creative Club Class this month. As you’ll see in the video, once…
It’s the time of year for sunflowers! They are blooming in the gardens, filling the farmer market tables and making everyone smile. Even the bees and birds are loving them. Unfortunately, my garden has only one sunflower in bloom right now because the chipmunks ate them all when they were only 3 inches tall. Insert sad face. Luckily, I can…
We made this Explosion Card at Club last month and everyone couldn’t get over how easy it was to make. It doesn’t look easy, but trust me, it really is. We all want to make easy WOW cards, right? This is one you need to make. The only special tool you need is a scorer, which is built right into…
Last week I showed how to make your own cash card with matching envelope on my weekly Wednesday Facebook Live. These cards & envelopes are perfect for graduation gifts and Father’s Day. You can slip in some cash, a check or even a gift card in the pocket. You can watch the replay of the tutorial on either of the…
I hear from some of my readers that you want easy to intermediate interactive cards. I think you will love this one. This card is a beginner level, easy diorama card. I used the Waves of Inspiration stamp set and papers, but you can use so many other choices. The Waves of Inspiration stamp set & dies are still available…
If you know anything about me, it’s that I love tea. I have several cups a day. I come from a big tea drinking family and have instilled the love of tea with both my kids. As a matter of fact, while my son was taking online classes at home from college, we had tea together every day at 3pm.…
I love sharing tips with you and this one is a good one (I think you’ll agree). You may think that I glued each little piece, one at a time onto the card front, but there is a much better way. I’ll show you how I created this striped border in the video tutorial. This happy “bee” day card was…
Patte sent me a card with this fold and I never saw it before. I loved it and loved even more when I discovered how easy it was to make. An easy fancy fold card for any level crafter. All you need is a scorer, which is included in most/all paper trimmers. There are many versions of a Z-fold card…
I typically make more cards than any other type of project, but I do enjoy making fun boxes. This Diagonal Flip Box is definitely a fun box to make and give. It’s a little different than a typical box because of how it opens and flips. Maybe not for a beginner, but definitely do-able for someone who knows a little…
For those who know me, I love to make, use and give away bookmarks. What makes this better is making and sending a bookmark card in the mail. Last month, we made these bookmark cards at Club and they were a big hit. I even made myself an extra bookmark to use while I was traveling last week. As a…
When it comes to stamping, there are many different types of coloring techniques. You have stamping with different colored ink pads, coloring with Blends Markers and Stampin’ Write Markers, chalks, watercolor pencils, watercoloring with both blender pens and water painters, blending brushes and sponge daubers. Today, I’m going to show you a cool coloring technique using Sponge Daubers. We made…
I just love shaker cards. I love making them, playing with them and mailing them (and I hope my recipients love receiving them). They just make me happy. This Valentine Frameless Shaker Card is a fun shaker card version that looks complicated, but really is not. There are two key elements to making this card: a clear envelope and clear…
I’m going LIVE tomorrow, Tuesday Oct. 26 at 2:30 EST on Facebook to show you a really cool way of creating your own stamps with dies and foam adhesive sheets. I think you are going to love this tip! It also happens to be my brother’s birthday, so in honor of him, I will show you this tip by creating…
I saw a similar card online and fell in love with the “graphicness” off it. Cohesive stripes in all different directions but work together. I thought this would be a perfect card for Club Class (and I was right). I had plenty of the Sale-a-Bration Hand Penned paper left over which is why I chose to do the card in…
I am in love with this card! I can’t wait for you to see how fun it is to make. You will need a few non-basic supplies to create it, but they are supplies you will use over and over. Particularly, you need a Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, some dies and the Blending Brushes. I’m guessing you already have…
August is prime blueberry season in my area. We have local pick-your-own berries farms not too far away from where I live. Until recently, I didn’t like blueberries. But now I have them almost every day in my yogurt (along with unsweetened coconut and sliced almonds). It’s a delicious breakfast and sometimes lunch (if you want to make it extra…
Usually, the only way to apply color to black card stock is to heat embossing. But, there is now a new way to apply color! Soft Pastels. These new Soft Pastels are, in my opinion, a hidden gem in the Annual Catalog. They are found on the bottom of page 126, in-between the set of Marvelous Stampin’ Write Markers and…
I think the Soft Pastels are a hidden gem in the 2021/22 Annual Catalog. They can be found on page 126, right between the entire Stampin’ Write Markers collection and Water Color Pencils (another hidden gem). You can use these Soft Pastels in several ways to color – that’s what makes them so special. Versatility! In this post and video,…
I am so happy with how this card came out and am thrilled to show you how to make it. Copy it exactly or put your own spin on it with different color combinations, stripe widths and/or cut out layers. I just love this color combination of Night of Navy, Mossy Meadow, Just Jade, Misty Moonlight and Soft Succulent. This…
