Used Bundles For Sale

It’s time for me to clean out and make room for new products! I have several stamp/die bundles that need a new home. Please take a look and email me – karenshallam@gmail.com – or comment below to purchase. The prices listed do not include shipping (to U.S. only). Click on…

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Shepherd’s Care

shepherd's care stamp set, heat embossing, christmas card idea, stampin up, karen hallam

My favorite Christmas stamp set this year might be Shepherd’s Care. I love the sketched look of the images and the sentiments are beautiful. Here’s my first card that I made with this set (it won’t be the last!): Here’s a look at the whole set: It’s a very simple…

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A Cozy Hug

deckled rectangle dies, take a bow 6x6 dsp, joy of christmas dsp, holiday card idea, stampin up, karen hallam

Those of you who have followed me awhile know that occasionally I like to mix up my products. When I saw this little snowman donning a Santa hat, it completely charmed me! 😊 He’s sending a cozy hug! My cozy recipe: Real Red Cardstock base, 8-1/2″x 5-1/2″, folded at 4-1/4″…

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Save Some $$!

If you’ve been waiting for an opportunity to save some $$, here it is! ~ The Stampin’ Up! Seasonal Sale from November 13-15: Here are the details: 10% off ink, including pads, refills, markers, and Stampin’ Blends (Ink pad bundles are NOT included.) 10% off cardstock (Close To My Heart…

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Wedding Anniversary

sweetly scripted, country woods dsp, hearts of elegance dies, heat embossing, anniversary card idea, stampin up, karen hallam

Next week will be my son and daughter-in-law’s 12th wedding anniversary! They are both historians, both love books and these rich fall colors. I still had a sheet of this paper from last year’s All About Autumn ~ the perfect backdrop for their card! What is new on this card…

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Regal Winter Sympathy

comforting thoughts, regal winter dsp, regal distressed patterns spec paper, countryside corners dies, sympathy card idea, stampin up, karen hallam

We never want the need to send a sympathy card, but in reality, we are all going to need one from time to time. My thought is — if you have to make one, make it especially pretty. This seasonal Designer Series Paper does that. It’s a Regal Winter sympathy…

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Happy Autumn

bird's eye view, choose happy, sweet days of autumn dsp, coloring with blends, autumn card idea, stampin up, karen hallam

This adorable little owlet wants to wish you a “Happy Autumn!” Sweet Days of Autumn DSP makes a perfect background for him to perch on the sentiment. As I was looking at this paper, I was wondering what color the background is. It’s not white. It’s not vanilla. Then it…

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Wagon Full of Cheer

filled with cheer, filled with fun dies, take a bow 6x6 dsp, basics 3d embossing folder, christmas card idea, stampin up, karen hallam

I don’t know about you, but Christmas feels a long way off to me. However, checking the calendar, it is only 9 weeks away! It is definitely time to be thinking about Christmas cards, especially if you like to give handmade ones. Here’s a cute set that dons a wagon…

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