One Day Deal: Get Your First Paper Pumpkin Kit For $5!

     For ONE DAY ONLY, new subscribers can get their first kit for just $5 USD/$7 CAD! This amazing offer starts Thursday, June 9 at 5:00 PM (MT) and ends Friday, June 10 at 11:50 PM (MT). Technically that’s just shy of 31 hours—a little more than one day, but it will go by in a blink!… Read More »

One Layer Cards And Quick Techniques!

Have you tried making a one layered card lately? I have a fun technique that I like to use with silhouette type images.  The Wild About Flowers is a great silhouette two step stamp that works well with the clear block technique. The clear block technique just involves inking up a clear block directly from the ink pad… Read More »

Quick Card With Pop Of Paradise

Stampin’ Up! has several product suites.  Each suite is designed around a theme and all the products in that suite coordinate not only in theme, but in color and style. Today I am playing with the stamp set from one of the suites called Pop Of Pink.  The stamp set is called Pop of Paradise and it’s all… Read More »

Creating Splotches On Your Cards Video Tutorial

Happy Stamping Accidents! Whether on purpose or by accident, you can create great spotches on your cards using your Stampin’ Write Markers! I don’t know what was going on with me today, but I had smudges all over the cards that I was making.  You know how that goes.  A smudge shows up out of nowhere!   Instead… Read More »

Combing Stamp Sets For A Card That You Love

You have a shelf full of stamp sets, why use just one to create a card! That’s right!  Pick 3 or 4 stamp sets to use on one fabulous card. I will admit that I made this card once with the new In Colors and didn’t fall in love with it until I saw a photo of the… Read More »

Check Out The New Stampin’ Up! 2016-2017 Annual Catalog

The new Stampin’ Up! catalog is here!!! Download a copy of the PDF version here:  2016-2017 Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog Today is the first day that customers can order from the catalog!  You can order online at mystampingstore.com. Over the last couple of weeks, I’ve shared some sneak peeks with you using new products that you’ll find in… Read More »

Oh, Happy Day Card With The New In Colors

Create a fun, cheerful card using the new In Colors for 2016-2018. The inspiration for this card came from this week’s Paper Craft Crew Sketch Challenge. I found this sketch so inspiring!  The real challenge was finding designer paper that I wanted to use!!  Since the old catalog is retiring and the new one is coming out on… Read More »

More Ideas For Patterned Papers

I thought I’d share a couple more ideas for stamping on patterned paper! I shared the Enjoy the Little Things card the other day, along with the cards that used embossed images on patterned paper: The other paper patterns that I played with included a stripe that allowed me to stamp in the white space with a small… Read More »

Two Minute Quick Tip For Adhering Intricate Die Cuts

Here is a quick tip to adhere an intricate die cut to your card for a clean and elegant look. Sadly, I needed another sympathy card today.  I really wanted a clean and simple, yet elegant card. I chose to use the Rose Wonder Photopolymer Bundle for this card.   Since this is an intricate thinlet die, my… Read More »

Stamping on Patterned Paper Using Dark Bold Patterns!

Here is another quick card…actually, 3 cards, that I have to share with you today.  I’m using the same technique of stamping on my patterned paper. Previously, I used a small subtle pattern and a dark ink color. Not today!   Today I’m using the dark bold florals that I love so much! You have to admit that… Read More »

Combining Elements For A WOW Card

Combining Elements For A WOW Card!  Playing along with the Paper Craft Crew Sketch this week, I was trying to use some of the new In Colors and stamping supplies that I’ve gotten recently. This is one of those cards that I had to let sit overnight and look at the next day.  You know how you make… Read More »

Stamping On Patterned Paper

Stamping directly on to patterned paper.  Say, “What?”… That’s what I said!  Go ahead and stamp directly on to that beautiful patterned paper.  It will be fabulous! This paper will be available at mystampingstore.com on June 1.  This is the Pop of Pink Designer Specialty Paper from Stampin’ Up!  I selected this particular pattern because it was a… Read More »

Making Designer Paper Your Focal Point

Every time I have to make a sympathy card, I realize that I only have one sympathy set.  I have to say, I am heartily sick of that stamp set!  I’ve made many beautiful cards with it; it has never failed me.  I just needed something different. I have often made tone-on-tone cards when I need sympathy cards. … Read More »

Happy Birthday, Dear Husband!

I created a very quick birthday card for my husband with this month’s My Paper Pumpkin kit.  It arrived on Saturday and what great timing! I love getting these little kits once each month.  It really is a wonderful surprise in a box! You get everything you need to create the project for the month.  You get everything… Read More »

CASEing A Technique: Reverse Masking With A Spritz

I watched a Stampin’ Up! video a while ago that reminded me of a similar technique that I did in a video about 3 years ago…reverse masking with a spritzer technique.  I had done a video using reverse masking and sponging.  I just had to CASE (copy and share everything) the technique and give it my own little… Read More »