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…
You asked and it’s finally here – the Christmas cards to-go kit. Each kit includes all the papers, embellishments & envelopes you need for each of these six cards – all prepped for you. You supply the adhesive and any stamping you want on the inside. You can assemble by looking at the pictures or following the videos. Rather than prep…
I will be putting this super easy & awesome Christmas Countdown Project Kit together LIVE on Facebook tomorrow (Tuesday) at 11 am EST. I’m going to show you how to decorate the reverse side of the boxes too, so you can use the boxes for non-Christmas reasons too. I hope you’ll tune in and join me! Or, you can catch the…
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…
Treat boxes are so much fun to make and give. This one is no exception! I know you will love making this box once you know how. Let me show you the steps. This box is not my original design, but I did put a few of my own tweaks on it. Specifically, to show you how to use these…
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We need a good reason to celebrate this 2020! Let’s all make cards on this World Card Making Day. I have 48 posts on my Mail Something Pretty Facebook page that will be showcasing many different card making techniques for all card making levels. Watch as they post live, or visit the page and scroll through. Be sure to like…
I’m so excited to share that 15 packs of Stampin’ Up!’s Designer Series Paper will be on sale for the month of October! There are so many great projects you can make using these fun, gorgeous, playful, elegant and dynamic packs of papers. Holiday Catalog Papers on Sale Tis’ the Season 6″ x 6″, 153489, p. 31 Poinsettia Place, 153487,…
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…
Join me for a FULL day of card making on October 3rd. The first Saturday of October has been designated as World Card Making Day since 2006. Although for us card makers, every day is a card making day – right?? I will be appearing live, posting card making videos, photos, tutorial and tips all day on my Mail Something…
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…
I hope you know by now that we all share ideas. Some of my own, but MANY are discovered, created and designed by others. Stampin’ Up! is all about sharing and this idea of putting on stickers to your Cling stamps is one of those ideas I discovered from a Club member who forwarded me a video from a Demonstrator who…
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…
I like to make a fun, easy & delicious hostess gift for couples when we get together. Last summer, Trader Joes sold S’mores chocolate bark that was DELICIOUS. I haven’t seen it in the stores this summer which is too bad because I was prepared to stock up on them. Since I haven’t seen them, I tried to replicate them…
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…
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…
