I’ve been a busy little crafter this past week! The extreme heat outside has kept me inside, and what better indoor activity than stocking up my card supply?! That’s when I’m thankful for card challenges that provide me with sketches or color combos to jumpstart my ideas! For example, this…
Have you discovered the Beauty of the Earth Designer Series Paper yet? It’s one of the selected paper packs that are on sale right now for 15% off! Usually $11.50 for a pack of twelve 12″x 12″ sheets, you can get it for $9.78 during the month of July. Here…
I started this card with the “Less is More” challenge in mind. This week they are challenging people to make a one layer card with a monogram. I started off well, with my initials inside a Stitched Whimsey die-cut space. Next I made a mask to cover over the initials…
Wow! You know how much I love our Designer Series Papers! Through the month of July, you can purchase select packs of DSP for 15% off! Here’s the nitty-gritty ~ SALES PERIOD: 1 JULY–2 AUGUST All order types qualify for this promotion. There is no limit to how many packages…
I love making cards! (in case you hadn’t noticed 😉 ) I enjoy making all kinds of cards and rarely make multiples of the same card unless I’m putting kits together. But this card is perhaps my favorite style of card to make. It’s fairly clean and classic. It has…
The challenge for TGIF this week is “Farmhouse Chic.” I think anyone who has watched Fixer Upper is pretty familiar with that decorating style, but I googled it just in case and saw many great photos. The common threads I found were lots of white, some beige, some gray, woodgrain,…
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…
Hi Everyone! It’s time for CASEing Coast to Coast with Rosanne Mulhern and me. Each month we pick a theme and post a card or project within that theme, one person Copying And Selectively Editing the other. This month, I’ve selected “Celebrations” for our theme. CASEing Coast to Coast is…
What?! Free shipping? Take advantage of this rare opportunity! Stock up on those frequently used items -or- a big ticket item that would cost a lot in shipping! You could save a bunch of cash! This offer is for Thursday, June 24th only, and is for 24 hours on orders…
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…
Blending a beautiful sunset is easy with Stampin’ Up! Blending Brushes! If this is a new technique to you, let me show you how to blend a sunset. This is the card I made, using the Sailing Home Stamp Set and Smooth Sailing Dies. I love this set for a…
My Artistic Dies arrived in the mail last week (the stamp set is still on backorder, but coming soon) and I had to try this large floral die right away! I adhered it to the top of Expressions in Ink DSP, which is all part of the Suite collection. What…
Here are two gorgeous packs of paper that are now 50% off the regular price while supplies last! Take a look, then scroll down to see a stunning card that I made with some of the DSP and the Foil. Love You Always Specialty DSP, #154280, $15.00, Now $7.50! …
Who doesn’t love a sale? Especially when you can save on fabulous Stampin’ Up! bundles. Our Spring 2021 Mini had so many wonderful sets. This is your last chance to get some of these cute products! For example: Click on the photos to see the original posts (except for the…
It’s that time of year when the graduation announcements start pouring in! Thankfully, we are hearing of more and more schools holding in-person ceremonies again this year. You’re going to need some cards! I found that the Playful Alphabet Dies are the perfect size to fit “Congrats” on an A-2…
