Just How Do I Use That Giant Striped Grosgrain Ribbon?

Just how do I use that giant striped grosgrain ribbon?  It looks like it will make beautiful packaging bows for birthdays and holidays, but how can I use it on a card? Here is just one fabulous example! Tell me that’s not a WOW! detail for a card!   I love this ribbon.  It just screams nautical summer,… Read More »

Save 40-80%: New Items Added To The Clearance Rack

You can save 40-80% by shopping the Clearance Rack at mystampingstore.com!  Stampin’ Up! has releases more new items to the Clearance Rack today. Remember that these are available WHILE SUPPLIES LAST. Check out the Valentine’s Day goodies they just added.  I LOVED those items and they were only available for a few weeks! Check out the prices on… Read More »

Are You Ready To Celebrate?

Are you ready to celebrate?  With the Designer Series Paper Sale Buy 3 Get 1 Free taking place during July online at mystampingstore.com, I find myself focusing on using and highlighting the truly wonderful papers that Stampin’ Up! has in the catalog this year. This card today uses the Park Lane Designer Paper as the real star of… Read More »

2 Cards To Celebrate Baby + A Nacho Challenge

Celebrate Baby using a Nacho sketch challenge!  Yes…I said Nacho.  It’s a design challenge group that I’ve just discovered.  I found the Clean and Simple Sketch inspiring, so I created two cards! The card sketch is delightfully clean and simple.  You can see that my color scheme came directly from the Lullaby Designer Paper on the left.  This… Read More »

Guilty Pleasures #1: Time Focusing On Kids

My guilty pleasures list is long…here is my #1:   Time focusing on my kids!   My kids aren’t children any more, but it’s still just as wonderful as ever (maybe more so, since it’s not an every day thing), to spend time focusing on just them. When my daughter called me last Tuesday and asked me if I would… Read More »

Weekly Deals: Save 25%

Weekly Deals:  Here are this week’s weekly deals!!!  This sale runs through Monday, July 7!  Shop online at mystampingstore.com! 2013-2015 In Color Stampin’ Write Markers [131260] $14.95 Sale: $11.21 7/8″ Scallop Circle Punch [129404] $12.95 Sale: $9.71 Gold Sequin Trim [132983] $4.95 Sale: $3.71 Bracket Label Punch [132153] $15.95 Sale: $11.96 Neutrals Designer Buttons [130031] $7.95 Sale: $5.96… Read More »

Need Inspiration? Start With Designer Paper!

Need inspiration?  Start with designer paper! This is often one of my favorite starting points.  The designer paper helps you select your color palette for your card, as well as the stamp set or shapes your images might take. I used the Flashback designer paper as my inspiration today, as well as this week’s Paper Craft Crew Sketch… Read More »

Park Lane Designer Paper With A Fabulous Floral Accent!

Park Lane Designer Paper with a fabulous floral accent is the focal point of today’s card and video tutorial! I just couldn’t resist showing off some more of the new Stampin’ Up! Designer Series Papers that are on sale during the month of July. Isn’t this a fun card?  How great is that designer paper for a background… Read More »

Buy 3, Get 1 Free July Designer Paper Sale!!!!

Buy 3 and get 1 FREE July Designer Paper Sale!   These gorgeous double sided patterned papers are on sale for the month of July, giving you the opportunity to stock up early in the Stampin’ Up! year (it runs from June 2014-May 2015!) and have the papers you need to make the cards that you are finding… Read More »

Did You Know That Blendabilities Are Available July 1?

Stampin’ Up! is excited to announce that one of our most exciting new products, Stampin’ Blendabilities Markers, are now available for order as of July 1! These exclusive alcohol-based marker sets, come in a 3-pack of light, medium and dark shades (of the same color ), and provide your projects a more saturated look with blended colors.  … Read More »

What Do You Do With Busy Designer Paper?

What do you do with busy designer paper?  You buy and entire package of gorgeous paper and you get one or two designs that you just aren’t sure about.  You have to find a way to make it work! I used a piece of that busy floral paper from the All Abloom Designer Paper Stack as the focal… Read More »

Clean And Simple One Layer Card + Video Quick Tip

Here is a clean and simple one layer card and a 2 minute video quick tip on getting more from your photopolymer stamps. I recently received a card from my upline for a goal that I reached.  It was so clean and simple and it had a fun little photopolymer stamp trick and technique that I thought I’d… Read More »

Want A Super Simple Card For Any Occasion?

Want a super simple card for any occasion? I have one to share with you today!  I’ve created it as a thank you card, but any sentiment for any occasion would work here! It’s pretty, right?  This is one layer, two colors and two stamps!  That’s it! Check out the supply list!  (Click on the pictures for more… Read More »

How About Another Work Of Art Card Idea?

How about another work of art card idea?  When I first saw this stamp set, I knew that it had possibilities.  Honestly, I had no idea how much fun it would be to create so many completely different cards with this one very versatile stamp set! Plus, doesn’t it just make you feel artsy?  (You know it does!)… Read More »