10 Days of Thanksgiving Projects Day 4: Curvy Gift Boxes Stampin’ Up! has some fantastic new thinlets that are designed to make our holiday paper crafting easier! One of these new gadgets is the Curvy Keepsake Box Thinlets Dies. Whether you make this with designer paper or card stock, you get a quick and easy little gift box… Read More »
Stop making boring boxes! Stampin’ Up! has added the Hamburger Box Bigz Die to this week’s Weekly Specials. Save 25% through Monday, September 29! Yet another fun project! I did try to make a video tutorial of the boxes…I made at least 4 or 5 attempts. I think I should just make one giant blooper video from them! … Read More »
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? 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 »
Exclusive New Big Shot Bundles Have Arrived! August 1, 2014 If you’re anything like us, you absolutely love when BIG opportunities come your way. That’s why we’ve brought you the chance to receive one of five free stamp set/framelit bundles below (your choice!) with purchase of a Big Shot online at mystampingstore.com. And if you get a Big… Read More »
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 »
See how easy it is to create a file tab card with the new File Tab Edgelits for the Big Shot! I totally CASED this card from Stampin’ Up!’s last demonstrator magazine. It was just too cute not to share with you! This was so easy with the new edgelits! I added the paper piercing…that’s just one of… Read More »
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 »
The Starting With A Sketch Series Continues! I have to admit that I feel like I’ve needed a pair of roller skates strapped to my feet since mid-August when we started moving the kids back to college and then the school year started and suddenly, it’s mid-September! I finally had the time to sit down and stamp yesterday. … Read More »
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 »
Stampin’ Up! has so many great stamps, papers, inks and embellishments that sometimes it’s hard to know where to start. Today, it was easy. I opened the box with my newest supplies and there in the bottom of the box was this stamp! It is one of the single stamps you can purchase in Stampin’ Up!s single stamp… Read More »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »