Betsy’s Blossoms has long been one of my favorite stamp sets! If you’ve been reading my blog for a while, you know that I love big graphic flowers. As far as I’m concerned, they work everywhere! Card Details: Paper and Ink: Whisper White (3 pieces: 1-1/2 x 5-1/2, 5-1/2 x 8-1/2″, 3 x 5-1/4″, 2-1/2″ Circle), Daffodil Delight… Read More »
Hello, There from Stampin’ Up!s Happy Day stamp set adds a fun sentiment to a card you can send just to let someone know that you are thinking about them! This card is very quick and easy to create, with just a few elements. The marker border really finishes it off and makes you want to take a… Read More »
Friendship? Yes, Please! Stampin’ Up! includes this fabulous phrase and image in their From My Heart stamp set. It’s a beautiful sentiment set with a vintage look. They work beautifully with several of the framelit sets as well, making them easy to cut out. For this card, I used the Circles Framelits and some Washi Tape! Card Details:… Read More »
Fabulous Florets in black and white makes for an elegant card! Actually, most cards created in black and white have an elegant look. The Fabulous Florets stamp set is a great floral stamp set with a beautiful sentiment by e.e. cummings. This card actually looks quite a bit more complicated than it really is. I love making cards… Read More »
Stampin’ Up! has this Chalk Talk Bundle that makes creating birthday cards and tags very quick and easy. I created a bag tag, a gift tag and a birthday card in less than 15 minutes with the Chalk Talk Stamp Set and the Chalk Talk Framelits for the Big Shot! I decided that I wanted a card and… Read More »
I’ve chosen a new blog layout to make your life easier! I really want my blog to be a useful reference tool and a source of inspiration. I get a considerable amount of feedback from my sister (good and, well…the brutally honest kind)! After careful consideration and many conversations with other blog readers, I’ve decided that this layout… Read More »
I found a new design challenge to participate in called Stampin’ Celebration! They gave three photos to use as our design inspiration and the photos inspired a very purple party! My two favorite colors are purple and green, plus my son’s birthday is Sunday. His favorite colors are also purple and green. Of course, I had to participate… Read More »
Papillon Potpourri has to be one of Stampin’ Up!s most popular stamp sets. I’ve seen so many different card ideas using this stamp set and I decided that I would CASE (copy and share everything) one of them. I love taking a card or a sketch that someone else has made and then put my own touches on… Read More »
I’ve had the Poppy Parade stamp sitting on my shelf for a while now, just waiting for the perfect sketch to use it with. This is a very large stamp that works as a background stamp or a focal point. I love the outline look of the flowers. It’s a perfect stamped image to watercolor as well. These… Read More »
There are a few things that make my crafting life happier, but the one key characteristic that they all share is coordination! Stampin’ Up! offers this one thing that I can’t find in any craft store anywhere. I can get ribbons that match the papers, inks, card stock and embellishments. I don’t have to run across the store… Read More »
I find it useful to have quick gifts ready to go for whenever I may need them. It’s easy to make a set of 5 or 6 cards, tuck some envelopes in with them and package them in a pretty way. Everyone needs cards to give for all occasions! Stampin’ Up!s Chalk Talk stamp set and framelit bundle… Read More »
My goal today was to make a very quick and easy masculine card. I also wanted to practice paper-piercing! Every time I see it on a card, I think it adds that little extra touch that takes a card to the next level. I also think that it takes practice to get the lines straight, even using the… Read More »
I started my day with a list of things to do and that included some stamping! I decided that I wanted to send cards to my Upline (the demonstrator I signed up with when I joined Stampin’ Up!) and for my Downline (the demonstrators who have signed up with me when they joined Stampin’ Up!). It’s also time… Read More »
Stampin’ Up! has given us some great stamp sets to make masculine cards. The Open Sea is a fantastic set because it makes great cards and scrapbook pages! Whether you are taking a vacation or cruise, visiting an aquarium or documenting a family history, this stamp set has the versatility to do that! I was participating in another… Read More »
What exactly makes a card an “advanced” card compared to a “beginner” card? It’s really not about the card making techniques that you know, it’s about the supplies that you have access to! Having beautiful papers, inks, stamp sets and embellishments that coordinate really does make a difference. Having the tools to create layers, shapes and texture also… Read More »