I find it to be a lot of fun to start creating a card by starting with a sketch. You can find websites full of them. There are sites devoted to just creating sketches and running design challenges. You can create your own sketch using My Digital Studio software like I did here today, or you can take… Read More »
The Autumn Accents Bigz Die from Stampin’ Up! is one of my favorite Big Shot die cuts. There is a coordinating stamp set called Wonderfall, which adds to the versatility of this stamping tool! What a simple card this is to make when your Big Shot does all of the work! It’s funny how much brighter that gold… Read More »
The Best of Shelli from Stampin’ Up!s Best of the Month stamps came out in July and I haven’t played with it yet! I had to rectify that immediately! I don’t want to neglect a single stamp set! You may notice that this card uses the exact same layout as the Friendship! Yes, please card from a couple… Read More »
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 »