Looking ahead to Valentine’s Day, I made a very simple yet elegant card using Marbled Elegance DSP (available now in the Online Exclusives) and Heart Shaped Bundle (a free Sale-A-Bration gift with purchase of $120). The Gold Foil accents are so rich against Cherry Cobbler Cardstock! Here are the easy…
Here’s a little more Reindeer Fun for you! I have three younger grandsons who will enjoy this cute card. The bundle has so many fun parts to it, I just had to try – a couple – 😉 Card Recipe: Soft Sea Foam card base, 8-1/2″x 5-1/2″, folded at 4-1/4″…
Yuletide Village is a sweet little stamp set that I ordered late in the season. I’m glad I have it for a few last minute cards and gift tags. It’s on the Last Chance List right now, selling for $19.00. I created this village scene by stamping the buildings with…
This week at Create with Stamping Friends, we have a sketch challenge that includes some paper weaving! I’ve opted for a Winter Meadow weave, with some of my favorite seasonal paper. Here’s the Sketch: And here’s my card: The Recipe: Blueberry Bushel Cardstock base, 8-1/2″ 5-1/2″, folded at 4-1/4″ Shaded…
This cute little chickadee is almost camouflaged in her little branch ~ if it wasn’t for her green leaves and red berries! I need a birthday card for a friend who has a Dec. 20 birthday. Do I make it Christmasy? Do I make something completely different? OK, compromise. There…
How about a sneak peek at a new set of products coming out in the January-April 2025 Mini Catalog? This card shows off a new bundle called Memorable Blooms, a snappy new plaid Designer Series Paper called Timeless Plaid 6″x 6″ DSP, and the cutest little Tiny Bee Trinkets embellishment!…
What do you get an 18 year old college boy who is living on campus and eating dorm food every day? Gift cards for fast food, of course! I’m warning you though, this is a cuteness alert! I’ve been having some Reindeer Fun! My grandson is coming to visit today,…
Wondering what to get your crafty friend/relative for the Holidays? How about a Stampin’ Up! gift certificate? For example: My gift certificates can be used to purchase anything currently available in the SU store. You can purchase one from me for any amount, and the recipient will contact me to…
We have a color challenge this week at Create with Stamping Friends! I’ve taken Berry Burst, Granny Apple Green, and Basic White and decorated the Merriest Tree(s) for my card today. Here is the color challenge: Here is my card: This card is for the “I love pink” people that…
January-April Mini Product Share! I will be offering a Product Share for the January-April 2025 Mini Catalog! It’s time to reserve your Share now! This time I will be offering Designer Paper Shares, DSP + Ribbon Shares, and DSP + Embellishment Shares. And of course there will be “The Whole…
This week at Create with Stamping Friends we have a sketch challenge that happens to be a Gate Fold card! How fun! I pulled out my Regal Winter DSP again (I told you I can’t get enough of this pretty paper!) and made a Regal Winter Gate Fold Card. First,…
Today is Thanksgiving Day in the United States. I want to take a moment to wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving! Like many of you, I’ll be in the kitchen, pulling together a feast for our extended family. It’s always a joyful time, getting together with family and friends. Today,…
We have a color challenge this week at Create with Stamping Friends! It’s Thanksgiving in the US today, but these colors do not evoke a Thanksgiving vibe. So, instead I’ve gone with “Up, up, and away! Hooray! It’s your birthday!” Here are the colors: Here’s my card: Looks like the…
This week on Create with Stamping Friends we have a sketch challenge! I love a good sketch. I can choose the papers I want, and this time I’ve chosen Take to the Sky for my grandson’s birthday card. Here’s the sketch: And here’s my card: Great for a boy’s birthday,…
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…
