Stampin’ Up! just released the new Tags of Thanks Bundle. This includes a sentiment stamp set that is perfect for tags, card fronts, or the inside of the card. It also has 3 small punches that punch 3 different types of openings in the top of your tags for ribbon and twine. I used these new goodies… Read More »
The Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge is still going strong! We have a great new sketch to play with this month and we would love for you to play along with us! This sketch looked so challenging to me when I first saw it. There are so many layers and details. It just felt busy. I’ve gotta tell… Read More »
I attended a virtual retreat last weekend and I had a blast. I’m slowly making my way through the projects that we created and making my own version of the sketches and designs. Today, I have 3 Pop-Up cards to share with you. The original one was created by Melissa Faust and it’s actually a fairly easy design… Read More »
Stampin’ Up! released some new products on March 4. I couldn’t resist playing with one that I just got a couple of days ago. It’s called Resourceful Rusty. I’m treating this like a squirrel, but I think it could work for a raccoon or even a cat…you let me know what you think! This photo just doesn’t… Read More »
This month’s Challenge YOUrself Scrapbook Challenge is all about BLING! I thought this was a great opportunity to use up some of my old retired bling that I’ve always loved so much! I also used it as an opportunity to play with the new Thankful Gardens DSP patterns and stamp set that was just released by Stampin’… Read More »
I decided to participate in a virtual retreat a couple months ago and it’s coming up this weekend. I really love that the internet allows us to craft together and do virtual retreats to share and get new ideas. I love having the opportunity to get to know new crafty friends this way as well. I received the… Read More »
Today, I’m featuring the Tiled Techniques stamp set from Stampin’ Up! This is a fun set to play with because you can create all kinds of backgrounds from simple to intricate. I kept mine simple. My cards are monochromatic and pretty clean and simple. I decided that I just wanted to see what each design looked like. … Read More »
I haven’t played along with a Paper Craft Crew challenge in ages. I decided to play along with this week’s theme challenge. I have several favorite Sale-A-Bration items, so I used more than one thing. Plus, I have sneak peek of a stamp that is coming out in March! I used the Natural Botanicals stamp… Read More »
I have a new card sketch to share with you for this week’s Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge. I won’t lie…I wasn’t excited about this sketch. I don’t love the strips of paper layered like this. I can never get the card to look nice when this is part of the design. UNTIL TODAY! You bet. I was… Read More »
How long has it been since you’ve done a new technique that you’ve never done before? I just found a new technique that I’ve never seen before! Another demonstrator, Linda Dalke from Australia, shared a card she made on the Demonstrator Planning Place Facebook group. Demonstrators from all over the world share their stuff there to help inspire… Read More »
Do you ever purchase a stamp and die set on a whim, just because you like a sentiment or a specific die in the set? I did that with the Twisted in Time bundle which was one of Stampin’ Up!’s Online Exclusives recently. I love the twisted tree die. I think that will be great on projects for… Read More »
I love having a monthly craft kit subscription. I get the Paper Pumpkin Kit every month from Stampin’ Up! I usually put on a movie and watch it while I put my kit together. This month’s kit had 3 different card designs and you have enough supplies to make 3 of each card. Coordinating envelopes are included in… Read More »
The busiest patterned papers are always the cutest or the prettiest in a paper package. They are also the hardest to use on your scrapbook layouts. I created a cute double page scrapbook layout using Stampin’ Up!’s new Meant to Bee Scrapbook Workshop Kit. I loved the bee paper, but those bees are really busy! I created a… Read More »
I love clean and simple cards. There are days however, that I love to do all the techniques. Today, I want to share 5 inking techniques that you can use to step up your embossing folders and I also cover the basics of using embossing folders. Stampin’ Up! has 3 different kinds of embossing folders you can… Read More »
I’ve needed too many sympathy cards lately. I always make them as I need them and it seems like I’ve made quite a few in the past couple of weeks. I pulled out the Grow with Love stamp and die bundle because I have not created anything with it yet! I also pulled out the Fruit Salad FREE… Read More »