I love all the images & sentiments in the Simply Sketched hostess stamp set. For this card I used the flower and one of the sentiments in the set. I used two techniques on this card – the bubble wrap technique which consists of just any bubble wrap you have laying around the house or that you just got in the mail. Simply ink it …
Grab Your Greetings Sale Ends Soon
June 30 is the last day to get 3 great greeting stamp sets – Sassy Salutations, Petite Pairs & Sweet Essentials at 25% off regular price. See this post for more info. Here are this week’s My Digital Studio Downloads . . . Be Brave Pocket Cards 134840 7-page designer template (8-1/2″ x 11″) 53-piece SVG stamp brush set 9 embellishments 1 punch Get Going July …
Timeless Talk. . . Happy Birthday to You
Today is the anniversary of when Happy Birthday was first sung in 1859 so here’s my card to celebrate that occasion. When I saw the Timeless Talk stamp set in the new catalog, I knew right away I wanted this set. Love all the images to the set. I used the Music Wheel notes for the background and sponged the new Beautifully Baroque embossing folder. Till next time . …
You Are My Sunshine
The Sunshine Stamp is a single stamp that will be available until July 31, 2013. I used the Sunrays Ink Technique for this card – a perfect fit. I also used one of my Finishing Touches Edgelits using my Magnetic Platform on my Big Shot. I just LOVE that Magnetic Platform!!! If you have a Big Shot (and if you don’t, why not?!) you NEED to get this new …
Sweet Friend Paper Bag
Want a fun project you can make this weekend? Here’s a video showing you how to make a cute bag to put some goodies for someone special. Let me know if you try it by leaving me a comment. Till next time . . . have a blessed day!
Lovely As A Tree With A Touch of Color
This is the last black & white with a touch of color card I’ll be posting. I like the soft color it adds to this simple card using Soft Sky ink, one of the new colors in the Subtles collection. I masked the bottom and top to sponge the color in the middle. See more black & white cards here and here. So what do YOU think of the …
Black & White Piano Card
Hello friends! When I was preparing for my Black & White with a Touch of Color Card Class, I immediately thought of making a piano using the Word Window Punch and using the Music Note Wheel. Music has always been an integral part of my home being that both my daughter and I were music majors so this was definitely a must and a fun …
Stampin’ Up! Big Shot Magnetic Platform Review
Introducing the Big Shot Magnetic Platform! So what is it and what does it do? Here’s the scoop: It is a platform to be used on your Big Shot when you are working with Framelits & Edgelits. Because the platform is magnetic it keeps your framelits and edgelits in place when you’re die cutting an image. Want to know the best part? The Framelits & Edgelits DON’T …
Wetlands Father’s Day
Happy Father’s Day to all you men out there! When I saw the new Wetlands stamp set in the catalog I fell in love with it. Immediately it brought back memories of my Cape Cod vacations and all the masculine cards I can make. This is the card I’m giving my dad for Father’s Day. I stamped it and die cut it with my new Circle …
Wildflower Meadow
We made this card at my Black & White with a Touch of Color Card Class. Quick and easy with this NEW large background stamp – Wildflower Meadow. The other cool thing about this stamp is that it has a matching embossing folder. See the raised sections around the flowers? Matches perfectly! It gets even better . . .you can get both of these items …
Let’s Play Ball!
I made this card for my son who is a big Yankee and baseball fan. I stamped the Happy Birthday from the You’re Amazing Stamp Set and embossed it with White Embossing Powder. I used Night of Navy and Whisper White for the colors, but you can change it to the colors of your favorite baseball team. Making the baseballs are so much fun and easy! Want to make them? Here’s …
Clockworks Graduation Card
I made this card 3 weeks ago and forgot to post it. I needed a masculine card for a Mechanical Engineering graduate so I looked through my stamp collection and thought the cogs from the Clockworks stamp set would be great! I cut out 3 banners and stamped the cogs randomly and used one of the Apothecary Accent Framelits to frame my sentiment. Two of these stamps are retired but …
Greetings, Greetings, Greetings
The arrival of the new catalog is exciting! Want more excitement? From now until June 28, take 25% off 3 selected popular greeting stamp sets: Sassy Salutations, Petite Pairs & Sweet Essentials. Here’s the pricing: Click here and here to see a card using Sassy Salutations. Click here, here and here to see a card with Petite Pairs. I absolutely love these two stamps sets. What …
Scoop on Ordering From Stampin’ Up! Catalogs
New catalog is almost in . . . old is almost out. Here’s the scoop on ordering. Online ordering will be down midnight May 30th through noon May 31st (Mountain Time) Here’s what you can start ordering at noon May 31st (Mountain Time): Products from the NEW 2013-14 Annual Catalog Products from the 2012-13 Annual Catalog until JUNE 3RD Products from the Retiring List until …
Top Three Reasons Why I Love Being A Stamping Business Owner
Although there are many reasons why I love being a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator here are my top 3! I can make my own hours. I can work in the morning, or afternoon or evening – anytime that works for me. If I want to go away on vacation, I don’t have to put in a request at work – I just pack my bags and have …
Button Button Thanks A Million
Hello Friends . . . I’m continuing with my posts on the stamp sets that we’ll be saying good bye to by the end of the week. Here’s a card we made at one of my classes last year using the fun Button Button Stamp Set and Word Play Stamp Set. This card doesn’t open the usual way . . . the Sahara Sand cardstock opens while the …
A Stampin’ Up! Deal You Won’t Want To Pass Up
Do you love to stamp? Do you like creating cards, scrapbooks or 3-D Projects? Do you find yourself spending on stamping supplies regularly? Wouldn’t it be great if you could support your hobby by getting a discount on your supplies? Then here’s a great offer you won’t want to pass up! Join my Stampin’ Up! team! If you join now through May 30 you get an extra $30 to …
Congratulations Artistic Etchings
The Artistic Etchings Stamp Set is another set that is retiring next week. I can’t believe the time is almost here to say goodbye to my trusty ole stamps. Wondering how I made this? Stamp your sentiment in the middle and then place a strip of copy paper or cardstock where you don’t want your other images to go (that’s called the Masking Technique). Sponge above …
Packed For You FREE My Digital Studio Download
Stampin’ Up! released Packed For You Designer Template (134687), a digital exclusive which is being offered for FREE to you! This is what it includes: 2 – page 8-1/2″ x 11″ decor template 7 punches Colors in the Kit: Wisteria Wonder, Blushing Bride, Dusty Durango, Island Indigo, Pool Party, Rich Razzleberry, Apricot Appeal The school year is coming to an end so why not download it, assemble it, …
Two By Two Baby Card and Sneak Peak
When I saw the Two by Two stamp in the 2012-13 Annual Catalog I knew I had to get it… it’s so cute – I love it!! It’s a wonderful set to use for a baby card and that’s exactly what I used it for this past weekend. Click here to see another baby card I made using the Little Additions Stamp set which …