Bloom Where You’re Planted

Bloom Where You’re Planted is one of the nine Designer Series Paper Packs that is on sale through July 2021. You can purchase it for $9.78, which is a 15% savings over the regular price. Many of the Stampin’ Up! Designer Papers come in packs of 12 double-sided sheets measuring…

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Beauty of the Earth Thank You

I recently read a lively debate on the internet about whether we should call card designs “masculine” or “feminine.” I found the topic rather silly, actually. My feeling is, make a card you think will make the receiver and the giver happy and who cares about the gender reference?! That…

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A Catalog CASE

I have a catalog CASE to share with you today, this time with the Bloom Where You’re Planted Suite. You’ll see the original on page 80 of the 2021 Annual Catalog. I started by embossing a 5-1/4″x 4″ piece of Soft Succulent Cardstock with the Macramé Embossing Folder. I cut…

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Peony Garden Thank You

Soft, calming, pretty. That’s how I would describe this Peony Garden Thank You card. This Peony Garden Designer Series Paper is all of that. I paired the Basic Gray Prints with Blushing Bride. Even the name of the stamp set fits the description — So Sentimental! Measurements: Basic Gray Cardstock…

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The World Needs More of You

I think the world needs more of you. Yes, you! You are kind, compassionate, helpful, caring, generous. You know I’m talking about you. And I appreciate you so much! This card is for you ~ I made this clean and relatively simple card with World of Good Specialty Designer Series…

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Trio of Thank you Notes

Here’s a little trio of thank you notes that I put together last night. I used Trimming the Town paper and an older retired set that was one of my favorites, Nothing Sweeter. You know I’m an advocate of using your older sets, and as much as I’d love to…

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A Thank you Card

Thank you cards are a must, in my opinion! They can be from the very simple to the sublime, but it is so important to let that person know that you received their thoughtful gift, service, or kindness. Today I have a thank you card to share that came together…

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Autumn Mosaic for GDP #261

Happy Wednesday to you! Today I’m taking a rare departure (partially) from Stampin’ Up! to create an autumn mosaic for GDP #261. It’s a color challenge with Cajun Craze, Pumpkin Pie, and Mint Macaron. I thought it would be fun to paper piece this Gentle Leaf Collage by Poppystamps. Here is…

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Sunflower Thank You

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We had such a good time up at Donner Lake this week! I made a sunflower thank you card for the couple that invited us to join them for a brief vacation. They took their kayaks and stand-up paddleboards. We all took our golf clubs. We played on the lake,…

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Blue, Blue, Blue…and White

Happy Monday to you! Here’s one of my favorite color combinations in the 6″x 6″ Flowers For Every Season DSP pack – blue, blue, blue…and white! 🙂 I think these shades of blue are so classic and so pretty together. Since the card is rather mono-chromatic, I added a lot…

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Artistry Blooms in Greens

Pineapple Punch may have retired last month, but it’s still on my shelf! And when I saw how beautifully it matches this green sheet of Artistry Blooms, I got very excited! So this artistry blooms in greens (and yellow)! Details: Pineapple Punch Cardstock (retired), 8-1/2″x 5-1/2″, scored and folded at…

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