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 »
Does someone you know need a springtime hello? I bet you can think of someone right now who would appreciate getting a card that you have created to let them know that you are thinking of them! I know that I love getting them. (Thank you Anita!!! The cards you sent are stunning! What a wonderful surprise after… Read More »
Finding inspiration from Quick Cards Made Easy Magazine sparked my creativity for today’s card and video tutorials! I discovered this magazine on my last visit to my mother’s house. You can be certain that the two of us visit craft stores, quilt shops, antique stores and the diner whenever I spend a few days with Mom. (Shopping and… Read More »
5 Thank You cards to show your gratitude anytime of the year! We always need thank you cards, especially around the holidays. Showing our gratitude for a gift or a kind deed is one of our most important acts. Have a set of thank you cards on hand so that you can express your gratitude to that special… Read More »
Using a summer stamp set to celebrate Fall is another great way to get more from your stamping tools! I’ve been experimenting with the Summer Silhouettes stamp set with colors we usually use to represent other seasons. Today, I created a Fall inspired card using this stamp set! Don’t you just love this stamp set? I created a… Read More »
This is a truly quick and easy card using Stampin’ Up!’s Love & Joy stamp from the Holiday Catalog. My challenge was to design a card using Whisper White, Gumball Green, Coastal Cabana and Real Red. This is honestly a very odd combination! I tried to use the Coastal Cabana in the subtlest way possible. My solution: Stampin’… Read More »
I love when I can take a stamp or a tool and use it in a new way. I like having my stamping tools working harder for me! Don’t you feel like you’re really getting your money’s worth? Today I used the Summer Silhouettes stamp set and created a Christmas card with it. I really love the results… Read More »
You’re in my thoughts with Stampin’ Up!’s Best of Greetings stamp set. I am loving using these Best of Sets. I have more cards to share with you later this week using these sets. These are available online only. You won’t find them in a catalog! You can check them out on my Specials page or in my… Read More »
Stampin’ Up!’s Best of Christmas set has 4 fun images. Each month, Stampin’ Up! has been releasing a Best of the Month stamp set with popular images from a retired stamp set plus one new, never before seen image. For October, it was the Best of Christmas! These are really fun images that work well with our punches… Read More »
You are invited to a 25% off 25 stamp sets sale! Help Stampin’ Up! celebrate their 25th anniversary! As a thank you to customers, they have selected 25 stamp sets to offer at 25% off until October 28th. Oh, Hello is one of those stamp sets! I’ve created several quick and easy cards that you can create with… Read More »
I played along with a new sketch challenge this week. I was almost too excited about all of the new things going on at Stampin’ Up! to actually stamp today! This 25% off sale on 25 stamp sets is amazing! When Stampin’ Up! celebrates an anniversary they really do it in a BIG way! Hasn’t it seemed like… Read More »
My Paper Craft Crew card sketch challenge should have been up yesterday, but I was too excited to share Stampin’ Up!’s Weekly Deals with you. (See them HERE…the Deco Label Framelits are on SALE!) This week’s card sketch is a classic! It is one of my fall back sketches when I’m stuck. I decided to think outside the… Read More »
We all have someone in our life who deserves a million and one thanks for all that they do for us. This sentiment stamp is stunning! It is simply elegant. This sentiment alone would make a perfect card all by itself! Okay, so maybe I took this over the top! At least I kept the color scheme simple! … Read More »
Today I found my inspiration in Paper Crafts Magazine. They released an edition about 75 creative card challenges! Well Paper Crafts Magazine…challenge accepted! I found it to be a very inspiring to browse through! I stopped subscribing to magazines years ago because I never had time to read them and they just became clutter. Now that my kids… Read More »
I know that for many people, this is a job. Running a stamping business and maintaining a blog is a job. For me, it feels like a lifeline. I’m having so darn much fun making cards, projects and videos! I am meeting great people and I love letting myself be creative. I find it amazing how other people… Read More »