I love fun new gadgets! Have you tried using Stampin’ Up!’s Party Pennant Bigz Die with the Coaster Board yet? Lots of people like to make banners to decorate fireplaces, stair rails and front doors. Stampin’ Up! has some Banner Simply Created Kits and I have to confess to really liking the Chalkboard Banner version. I’ve got plans… Read More »
4 ways to use the dotted scallop ribbon border punch that is on sale in this week’s Weekly Deals through Monday, July 28 online at mystampingstore.com! Here on the front of the card, I show two ways that I often use the dotted scallop ribbon border punch on my cards. You can use it as a border across… Read More »
I’m creating outside my comfort zone today! I decided to participate in two color challenges and at least one of the cards consists of a lot of colors that I probably never would have put together myself! Can you guess which one? Before I show you the cards…one of the other things that I challenged myself to do… Read More »
What does the new Holiday Catalog have to do with the Big Shot? Oh Boy! I can’t wait to share this with you! I watched Stampin’ Up!’s annual Convention opening ceremonies live online on Thursday and they unveiled the new Holiday Catalog and the products in it for demonstrators. There is so much to look forward to! I… Read More »
Just how do I use that giant striped grosgrain ribbon? It looks like it will make beautiful packaging bows for birthdays and holidays, but how can I use it on a card? Here is just one fabulous example! Tell me that’s not a WOW! detail for a card! I love this ribbon. It just screams nautical summer,… Read More »
Yowza! 3 new stamp sets, a Christmas sneak peek, new weekly deals and the designer paper sale! Thank you Stampin’ Up! We love new stamp sets and we love sales! Let’s start with my favorite: A Christmas sneak peek!! You can order this today and get your Christmas cards done in July…just like you always say you’re going… Read More »
Need inspiration? Start with designer paper! This is often one of my favorite starting points. The designer paper helps you select your color palette for your card, as well as the stamp set or shapes your images might take. I used the Flashback designer paper as my inspiration today, as well as this week’s Paper Craft Crew Sketch… Read More »
Stampin’ Up! is excited to announce that one of our most exciting new products, Stampin’ Blendabilities Markers, are now available for order as of July 1! These exclusive alcohol-based marker sets, come in a 3-pack of light, medium and dark shades (of the same color ), and provide your projects a more saturated look with blended colors. … Read More »
Focusing on designer series paper! This new Watercolor Designer Series Paper is truly my favorite patterned paper…this week. What can I say? I’m fickle when it comes to patterned paper. This week, I can’t get enough of these soft, yet colorful papers. The make wonderful background papers and fabulous focal points for your cards. If you’ve never purchased… Read More »
Happy Easter Watercolor Card! I just couldn’t resist using this stamp set for one more card! I was playing around with it and honestly kept coloring outside the lines when I didn’t really want to. I decided to give the image a nice watercolor background to camoflage the “mistakes”. I also couldn’t resist putting that beautiful Calypso Coral… Read More »
How to resize the Tag A Bag Boxes: Get just the size you need! Stampin’ Up! shared a video with us on how to resize the Tag A Bag Boxes. It’s such a clever idea, I wanted to pass it along to you! I love these little boxes and bag sets. I find myself pulling them out… Read More »
You deserve new stamps! I had some fun with MDS (My Digital Studio) today and created a free printable to share with you. There are two choices for free digital ensembles in the Sale-A-Bration brochure. I’ve used one of them to create my project today. This digital ensemble for My Digital Studio includes 5 brush sets that include… Read More »
Why buy craft kits when you have a room full of crafting supplies? I have quite a few reasons why I like to have craft kits on hand. Here’s my Number 1 reason!!! My daughter came home from college for the weekend to relax before her second (and final!) semester of college begins. Her question to me: “What… Read More »
6 watercolor card ideas and a video technique tutorial for one easy watercoloring method! The NEW Watercolor Wonder Note Cards and Envelopes make these easy to create. The card backgrounds give you a perfect backdrop for stamping, watercoloring and embellishing your way to having a fabulous stash of cards on hand for every occasion! These are the NEW… Read More »
Quick and easy crafting with the new and improved My Paper Pumpkin kits! I always have a few craft kits around my craft room. There are just some days that I want to be creative but I don’t want to think about the measurements and layout and I don’t want to dig through my craft supplies and create… Read More »