I was recently asked this question: Which Plates Do I Use with my Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine? Your machine comes with several plates, so this is a very good question and can get confusing (especially if you are new to using your machine). I thought others of you may have this same question, so I’m writing this blog post which…
Butterflies have taken over my stamping space this week. (I can’t wait to see the real ones in my garden later this summer). The new Butterfly Wings dies work so beautifully with the Butterfly Brilliance stamp set – Stampin’ Up! was really thinking smart with this one. The large Butterfly Brilliance stamp lines up perfectly with the largest Butterfly Wings…
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…
We have been waiting a very long time (over a year) for the release of the new Stampin’ Up! die cut and emboss machine! Today is the day you can finally order your own – yippppeee! Spend your time crafting, not cutting! The Stampin’ Up! Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine makes precise cuts and detailed embossed images every time. Use…
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.…
Happy August! Everywhere I turn I see Black-Eyed Susans in bloom (or for you knowledgeable gardeners out there, Rudbeckia hirta). I just heard someone call them Black-Eyed Susies, which I kind of like. These bright & perky flowers are drought tolerant and a sign that Fall is approaching. A perfect August flower. As I was thinking of a project to show…
Even though I have not featured the Stamparatus in my posts in a while, I wanted to show you that it is still a must-have tool for your stamp projects. Last week I was asked to make thank you cards for the coaches of my daughter’s softball team. I made cards last year spelling out the names of the coaches…
I often get asked what is the difference between Black StazOn and Memento Inks. They are both black inks, but each serves a different purpose. If you want to stamp black ink on card stock and leave it alone, then you can use either ink. If you want to color the image you stamp, then it matters which black ink…
It’s an interesting word – Stamparatus®. One of my class attendees call it a “Stampasaurus” which makes me smile each time I think about it. It may not roll off your tongue easily, but the Stamparatus® really is something you need to see, use and have. Using the Stamparatus means no more inky fingers or unwanted edge lines, getting the stamp…
