Spreading Joy Through Handmade Cards
The What I Love Sale-A-Bration stamp is so pretty. It’s called a 2-step stamp but actually it’s stamped 3 times. The flower images comes with a small arrow. Each time you stamp one of the flower images, place the arrow in the same direction and this will ensure that the placement of each of the flower parts will be exact, although with this flower if …
Here’s another favorite stamp of mine from the Annual Catalog – Sheltering Tree. I love this stamp and how you can create all the seasons of the year. This card would make a great Christmas card by changing the sentiment – don’t you think? Here’s another card with a fall scene. You can also use some of the images to create something completely different. Click here …
The Stampin’ Up! retired list is out! Did you get everything you wanted from the Annual Catalog? If not, here’s your chance to get it for the LAST time and not only that . . . but get some items up to a 50% discount! Can’t get better than that! Remember supplies available while they last. Check out the list here. Here’s a card I …
I’m one of those people who prefers not to eat out for Valentine’s Day because many times all you encounter is crowded restaurants. I rather get something for take out and eat it at home or make something special that we both like and create our own quiet and romantic setting, then watch a movie or just do something fun. That’s my idea of Valentine’s Day …
The Sheltering Tree is one of my favorite stamp sets in the occasion catalog. I love making cards with a scene and this set lends itself to that. What I love about this set is the watercolor effect and that you can easily change the seasons with a change of color and a couple of images from the set. A definite must-have. This card is …
I had hoped to show you the card I’m giving my husband for Valentine’s Day but I still need to make it! That means, early morning I’ll be in my stamping room creating one or at least before the day is out! So instead I’ll show you a calendar I made for myself. I used the Hearts a Flutter Stamp set and framelits. I love the doily behind …
Here’s the other Valentine’s Day card using the Bokeh Technique in a different way – this time using hearts. So sorry for the delay. Here’s the scoop on what I did . . . I cut out the center heart with the Hearts Framelits and then embossed the sentiment with Early Espresso Embossing Powder. For the small heart I applied some heat and stick …
Here’s a non-traditional color for a Valentine’s Day card. On this card, I used the Perfect Pennant Bundle (Perfect Pennants stamp & Banners Framelits) as well as Sponge Daubers to create the Bokeh technique effect. I’ll be teaching this technique to my stamping club this week. I used the Decorative Dots Embossing Folder and Banner Blast Stamp Set which is FREE to anyone who purchases $50 …
I finally got a chance to play with my Monstermaniacs Stamp. It’s a cool set. It has cute images to create a fun card for kids or any age! I used my favorite stamp Gorgeous Grunge to add some drama and Basic Rhinestones to add a bit of bling. Like it? Leave me a comment. Want to hear some exciting news? Come back tomorrow to find …
What do you do if you didn’t have time to make your own Valentine’s Day cards this year? Start making them now . . . for next year! You’ll be ready to go. All the Valentine’s Day stamps and supplies are out so why not take advantage of that? Here are two easy cards to make that are similar yet different. I really like the flair in the Love You Much stamp …
Valentine’s Day is almost here . . . are you ready? Here are a few sayings and stamps you can use on your cards or treats: Stamps with Images Ideal for Valentine’s Day: Greeting Card Kids 119887 wood-mount, 120633 clear-mount You Are Loved 123777 wood-mount, 123779 clear-mount Hearts a Flutter 129249 wood-mount, 129252 clear-mount Stamps with Sayings Ideal for Valentine’s Day: Hope today finds you feeling as loved …
Valentine’s Day and chocolate is a perfect pair. I LOVE chocolate!! I always have some kind of chocolate in my bag for those times when I want it – which is pretty much ALL THE TIME! Did you know that today marks the 119th anniversary since Hershey’s Chocolate was founded by Milton S. Hershey? To celebrate both occasions, here is a treat holder shaped like a Hershey’s Kiss which …
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner so I wanted to share with you a card you can use for Valentine’s Day or for any day you want to make special. Here’s a card we made at my recent Love is in the Air class. I love this greeting from the Bloomin’ Marvelous stamp set – a FREE Sale-A-Bration set. Want to know how you …
How would you feel if you received a card that had the message . . . “My thoughts are happiest when you’re in them” and on top of that has a super cool string art piece right smack in the middle of the card. Wow… I know I would feel special and loved. And this is today’s card. We learned this technique at my monthly technique club. The technique is …
Summer has arrived with a bang! Here in New Jersey we felt it right away with yesterday’s 97 degree weather but today’s forecast is a cooler one . . . at 94 degrees! So I asked myself which stamp would make me feel cooler? For the Birds got my vote using bright summer colors. Here we have two birds having fun in their birdbath. …