I made this modified version of the Pop-Up Bandstand Card I made for Jeanie Stark’s Mystery Stampin’ Challenge. See that card HERE. I’m calling this my Beautiful Gallery Bandstand Card because the scene you see is from Beautiful Gallery 6″x 6″ Designer Series Paper. This particular scene makes me think…
Jeanie Stark’s Mystery Monday Stampin’ ended up being a Pop-up Bandstand card this week. What a fun card! I think I’ve heard it called a bay window card as well. The fun part was not knowing what I was building as I followed her directions until I got it all…
We are here with a sketch challenge today at Create with Stamping Friends! I’ve pulled out my favorite color combo, purple and blue) with some Floral Impressions DSP! Here’s the sketch: And here’s my card: Details: Blackberry Bliss Cardstock base, 8-1/2″x 5-1/2″, folded at 4-1/4″ Floral Impressions DSP, 5-1/4″x 4″…
Are you ready for some sweetness? My friend’s daughter had her first baby, a girl, and made my friend a grandmother! I’m sure she is over the moon! Who wouldn’t be? So of course this occasion calls for a congratulatory card. I’ve been waiting for chance to use Storybook Moments…
Stampin’ Up! had an event today called Creativity Now. It’s an annual event that demonstrators can attend online. We watched the presenters make projects and we were able to make the projects right along with them! I have to say, this year’s was my favorite of all of them so…
Welcome to our Thursday Create with Stamping Friends challenge! Today we have a color combo of Cloud Cover, Cajun Craze, and Petal Pink. I made a simple, graphic card that might be called a fractured card, a puzzle card, or a stained glass window card. I’m calling it a Remarkable…
I played along with Jeanie Stark’s Mystery Monday Stampin’ again this week! If you want to play along before seeing my card, click HERE. It’s fun and she does an excellent job of giving clues! I chose to make a Wildflower Birthday fun fold card while following her clues. But…
Today I’m playing with the Tic Tac Toe Challenge #272. My floral friend card fills the middle rows, both vertical and horizontal. Here’s the challenge board: And here’s my card: Details: Garden Green Cardstock base, 8-1/2″x 5-1/2″, folded at 4-1/4″ Floral Impressions DSP, 5″x 3-3/4″ Garden Green and Basic White…
Are you ready to go off to the beach? Don’t forget your beach bag with all the essentials! This cute Notes & Totes Bundle has everything you need to pack for a day at the beach: sunglasses, water bottle, sunscreen, and more! Here’s a look at the bundle ~ Image…
Welcome to Create with Stamping Friends. This is our Thursday challenge and today we have a sketch to work with. I pulled out Woven Textures DSP for a love card with a masculine touch. Here’s our sketch: And here’s my card: Materials & Measurements: Early Espresso Cardstock base, 8-1/2″x 5-1/2″,…
Welcome to the Stampin’ Pretty Pals’ Blog Hop! This month, we’re diving into the beautiful and brand-new 2025-2027 Stampin’ Up! In Colors! Whether you’re a seasoned crafter or just starting on your stamping journey, these fresh hues are giving us all inspiration. Click through each link at the bottom of this post…
I love playing with Jeanie’s Mystery Stampin’! This week I used Unbounded Beauty DSP with Unbounded Love stamps to build this fun “Z-Fold With a surprise Twist!” It starts out like any Z-Fold, cutting the base color cardstock at 8-1/2″x 5-1/2″, then scoring and folding at 2-1/8″ and 4-1/4″. Next…
Welcome to Create with Stamping Friends! We are starting June off with a color challenge ~ a purple combination that is soooo pretty! I chose to ink up Thankful Garden and put it with Lovely Garden DSP. Here’s our challenge: And here’s my card: All the details: Gorgeous Grape Cardstock…
I ordered this new Suite of products that is going to be part of our Creativity Now Online Event, and oh, I am loving every part of it! It’s called Peaceful Garden. I set aside the pieces I needed for the Event and now I’m playing with the rest. The…
Today we have a sketch challenge at Create with Stamping Friends. It’s a square card today. I love a square card! It’s just a little unexpected, and if you make it 4-1/4″x 4-1/4″ it will fit into one of our medium envelopes. Here’s the challenge: And here’s my card: This…
