Category Archives: Big Shot

Project ideas using the Big Shot die cutting machine.

My All Time Favorite Big Shot Project From The Archives!

My all time favorite Big Shot project from the archives of Stamping Imperfection (2 years worth!) includes the Daydream Medallions stamp set and the Floral Framelit set. Guess what!  This bundle is on SALE for 15% off through August 31! My favorite projects: Christmas Ornaments and Package Decorations!   Here, I heat embossed the stamped image in silver… Read More »

Do You Rock?

Do you rock?  I know I do!  I have two wicker rockers on my porch and one in my living room!  I definitely rock! Look at this great stamp and coordinating designer paper that Stampin’ Up! has in the annual catalog.  How cheerful is this card?! This card was made from scraps in my very organized scrap paper… Read More »

Stampin’ Up! Had Me At, “It Coordinates”!

Stampin’ Up! had me at, “It coordinates”!  That’s right.  I’m that easy!  If there is a stamp set that coordinates with a punch, framelits or a paper, I’m sold!  I must have it! The About the Label stamp set coordinates with the Little Labels Punch Pack and the images are just adorable.  I can’t decide whether I love… Read More »

Stampin’ Up! with Summer Solstice!

The Summer Solstice stamp set from Stampin’ Up! really allows you to make beautiful handmade cards.  It’s one of those great sets with images and inspirational sayings.  While the name of the set makes it feel like you would be creating cards that evoke summer, a simple change of colors will make it feel like a whole different… Read More »

3 of 8: My Stampin’ Up! Card Challenge!

What do you get when you challenge yourself to make 8 completely different cards with the same 3 pieces of card stock?  You get 8 great cards and a lot of time relaxing while you stamp! Stampin’ Up! offers so many different stamp sets, tools and embellishments that it is fun to challenge yourself to see how many… Read More »

Send a Love Note!

I think that it’s always the right time to send a love note!  I felt like my card today just created itself.  I’m falling in love with the colors in the More Amore Designer Series Papers.  Tips: Keep the colors simple.  If you aren’t sure what works together, take your inspiration from the combinations put together in the… Read More »

More Amore For Valentine’s Day!

Everyone is crafting for Valentine’s Day!  It seems that we move from one holiday to another in the stamping and crafting world.  Holidays and events give us a purpose…or at least a very good excuse…to craft.  I’m not sure I need an excuse anymore.  Crafting has become such an outlet and such a source of relaxation for me… Read More »

Stamping Technique: Inked Dry Embossing

You can add some great dimension to your cards by using a technique called Inked Dry Embossing.  You use a brayer to ink up the front inside of your embossing folder and then emboss your paper.  It really gives a beautiful effect. Here is an up close view of two samples. One is gumball green on whisper white, the… Read More »

Quick Tips to Make a Bunch of Cards Quickly!

It is December 16!  Do you still need to make your Christmas cards?  Let me show you how I made all of mine, assembly line style, in less than 2 hours!  Keep it simple! My inspiration card!  I used Whisper White and Real Red Card Stock and ink, Be of Good Cheer Designer Series Paper (#126896), a Christmas… Read More »

What Do You Do With An Extra Penguin?

You make a Christmas tag of course!  All of the pieces for this project were extra things I had in my stash that had been cut for other things and never got used.  Every now and then, you have to go through that box of stamped images and pull out pieces to see what you can put together with… Read More »