Step Up A Single Layer Card With Embellishments!I Have you ever made a single layer card, or any card for that matter, and the next day you decided that you could have added just a couple of details to make it more of a “WOW!” card? Yesterday I shared a nice and easy single layer card that used… Read More »
My new favorite stamp set is Kinda Eclectic. Okay…it’s one of my favorites. The new catalog is so chocked full of great ideas and inspiration for all of the new stamp sets, that I keep adding more to my list of favorites. But look at this: Since I would define my home decorating style as eclectic, it stands… Read More »
Is it written in the stars? It is with the Pictogram Punches stamp set! This little stamp set has potential for quite a lot of versatility! I actually had to stop myself at making just 2 cards…for now! I just couldn’t resist the moon and the stars! I kept this one clean and simple. (I even resisted adding… Read More »
Who makes you happy when skies are gray? I’ve got a stamp for that! See Ya Later is one of the free stamp sets you can get during Sale-A-Bration with a qualifying order! The Sweet Sorbet Designer Paper and the Banner Punch used for the sun’s rays are also free items you can select during Sale-A-Bration! I think… Read More »
How about a quick card with some trendy touches? Add a little Washi tape and baker’s twine, some buttons in fun bright colors, some hot new stamps and create a quick and trendy card! The new Designer Papers and Washi tapes in the Stampin’ Up! Occasions catalog are bright and cheerful colors. Personally, I’m finding it to be… Read More »
Have you ever tried imitating someone else’s design style? We all have other stampers that we admire and I’m no exception to that rule. I really enjoy looking at things created by people whose design style is completely different than mine! Every now and then, I like to try to stretch my skills by imitating a style that… Read More »
How about just one more watercolor card? This card was created for this week’s Paper Craft Crew Sketch Challenge. Watercoloring is so relaxing. If you have never tried it or haven’t tried it in a while, it’s worth picking up that Aqua Painter and giving it a try! I think the Aqua Painters make this technique really easy. … Read More »
Beat the winter blues with Vivid Vases! This is a single stamp that is ideal for watercoloring. That means that you can color it in to fit your mood. My mood today needed some brightening up, so it was the Bright Color Family for me! Get your Aqua Painters or Blender Pens out and get watercoloring! I… Read More »
This is one of my favorite card layouts for this DIY birthday card! We all have card layouts that we fall back on when we are creating and crafting with new stamp sets and tools. This is one of my favorites. This is another one of the cards I created with the set of cards I made over… Read More »
DIY birthday cards can easily be created with the latest trends! One of my favorite trends is the banner! Stampin’ Up! has made this so simple to do with the new Banner Framelits! This DIY card started with a sketch from the Paper Craft Crew! I love this sketch! You can see that I added a detail… Read More »
Woo-Hoo and life in the forest are just two of the new stamps you can now purchase with Stampin’ Up!’s Occasions Catalog. The Occasions Catalog features stamp sets, accessories and papers for spring and spring holidays. I didn’t purchase the Life In The Woods stamp set right away. I wasn’t actually sure that I wanted it, but then… Read More »
Finding inspiration from Quick Cards Made Easy Magazine sparked my creativity for today’s card and video tutorials! I discovered this magazine on my last visit to my mother’s house. You can be certain that the two of us visit craft stores, quilt shops, antique stores and the diner whenever I spend a few days with Mom. (Shopping and… Read More »
5 Thank You cards to show your gratitude anytime of the year! We always need thank you cards, especially around the holidays. Showing our gratitude for a gift or a kind deed is one of our most important acts. Have a set of thank you cards on hand so that you can express your gratitude to that special… Read More »
Using a summer stamp set to celebrate Fall is another great way to get more from your stamping tools! I’ve been experimenting with the Summer Silhouettes stamp set with colors we usually use to represent other seasons. Today, I created a Fall inspired card using this stamp set! Don’t you just love this stamp set? I created a… Read More »
This is a truly quick and easy card using Stampin’ Up!’s Love & Joy stamp from the Holiday Catalog. My challenge was to design a card using Whisper White, Gumball Green, Coastal Cabana and Real Red. This is honestly a very odd combination! I tried to use the Coastal Cabana in the subtlest way possible. My solution: Stampin’… Read More »