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 »
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! 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 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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Happy National Scrapbooking Month! I have always enjoyed documenting life’s moments with scrapbooking. To be honest, I’m a real old fashioned scrapbooker. I love creating my own pages from my stash of papers, embellishments and stamps. I find myself growing into the Project Life memory keeping system a little more each time I use it. I wanted to… Read More »
That’s right! I was cleaning my craft room and sorting through retiring stamp sets when I cam across the Blended Blooms set. It’s retiring at the end of this month and will no longer be available for purchase through Stampin’ Up! I purchased it two years ago to practice using the alcohol markers that Stampin’ Up! had come… Read More »
Every year, Stampin’ Up! has their annual Sale-A-Bration. During SAB, you get to select a free item from the Sale-A-Bration brochure for every $50 that you spend (before shipping and tax)! Check out the free items that you have to choose from by clicking the pictures below: Here are 3 new items that have just been released: Check… Read More »
You read that right!!! Online Extravaganza Flash Sale! Save Up To 50%! From November 23-30, you can save up to 50 percent on select products during our week-long Online Extravaganza! To make it even better, there will be flash sales that last 24 hours on November 23 and November 30, the first and last days of Online Extravaganza.… Read More »
You can add color to your projects in so many different ways. I’ve created this treat bag and I’ve added my own color touches in several different ways. ! Check out the ribbon, the sponged bag, and the sentiment! The ribbon was colored using a spritzing technique that I shared in a post and video… Read More »
Have you ever wanted “just the right color” of ribbon or specialty paper for a project, but didn’t have it? Now you can Create Your Own Unique Colored Ribbon And Glimmer Paper! There are several ways to color your ribbons and glimmer papers, but by far the easiest way is to use your spritzer, some 70% Isopropyl Alcohol… Read More »
Create a spooky autumn card using the Among The Branches stamp set along with some fabulous fall colors! This is a fun stamp set because it can be used all season long. It has a lot of little elements that you can add to your cards and combine with other stamp sets giving you more of a bang… Read More »
You read that right!!! Stamp sets are 15% off between October 19-23! Details: Dates: October 19-23, 2015 Host stamp sets, rotary stamps, and supply list stamp sets are not eligible for the 15 percent promotional discount on stamps. Bundles are not eligible for this promotional discount, but they will retain their current 15 percent Bundle &… Read More »