Whisper White Cardstock

Stampin’ Up!’s Whisper White cardstock has been around for a long time – not sure if from the beginning of the company but definitely in my almost 11 years as a demonstrator! I’m sorry to say that due to impacts from the Covid pandemic, the supplier for the Whisper White products has permanently closed which left Stampin’ Up! having to find a replacement. It will …

Card Making for Beginners – Part 2 – Tools of the Trade

Today we’re looking at the basic supplies you’ll need to get started with your card making. If you missed Part 1 of card making, click here. The road to card making starts with a few basic tools. Some of the tools are optional but some are a must have for success. Paper Trimmer This a must have because you will need it to cut your …

The Stamparatus

By now, many who reserved a Stamparatus back in November and December have received it. If you didn’t reserve one, you’ll be able to purchase one when the 2018-2019 Annual Catalog is live in June. Although it comes with basic instructions, I thought it would be helpful to share some tips and post videos on how to use the Stamparatus. Here are a couple of …

Stamparatus

What’s a Stamparatus?

Stampin’ Up! has come up with an exciting new product that will change the way you stamp! It’s called the Stamparatus! What is it? It’s a stamp placement tool. Here’s What You Need To Know Allows you to consistently stamp crisp, clean images You’ll be able to create multiple projects quicker and with ease Didn’t get a clear image? No problem with the Stamparatus . …

Want to Color?

Do you love to color? Then let me introduce you to Stampin’ Blends. They are artist quality alcohol pens that come in 12 Stampin’ Up! colors – Bermuda Bay, Calypso Coral, Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Daffodil Delight, Night of Navy, Old Olive, Pink Pirouette, Pool Party, Pumpkin Pie, Rich Razzleberry and Smoky Slate. In addition to these colors, there is an ivory and a bronze …

Flowering Fields & Alphabet Rotary

Flowering Fields & Alphabet Rotary

Today’s card features Flowering Fields, another one of my favorite sets from the Sale-A-Bration catalog. I love the flower colored with Tangerine Tango – not sure what the name of that flower is. If you know, please leave me a comment below. The flowers were stamped with Archival Basic Black ink then colored with Tangerine Tango, Pool Party, and So Saffron using my Blender pen. …

Stampin’ Up! Holiday Catalog & Festive Flower Builder Punch

The brand new 2015-2016 Holiday Catalog is here packed with some great stamps and accessories. Look through the catalog and see the many different project ideas and choose your favorite products to make them. Here’s a video on one of the new punches in the catalog found on page 31. The Festive Flower Builder Punch creates beautiful poinsettias perfect for your gift wrapping . . .or …

Timeless Talk

Timeless Talk Guitar

The Timeless Talk stamp had the perfect sentiment image for the card I made for my pastor’s 50th birthday.  I didn’t have a guitar image so I decided to try to make my own guitar that resembled his flaming red one. I used my Simply Scored Tool to score the fret and then went over the scored lines and decorative swirls with my Uniball White …

Butterfly Basics

Butterflies Thinlits & Stamps Are Back!

For weeks, the Butterfly Basics Stamp set and Butterfly Thinlits were not available due to the West Coast Dock strike and then there was a delay getting the container off the ship. As of today, they are now back in stock and can be ordered. It’s a great set to add to your collection. Stampin’ Up! appreciates your patience while these supplies were not available …

Stamping With Embossing Folders & This Week’s Deals

Did you know you can stamp with your embossing folders? You’re probably asking, How can you do that?  Check out the video below. This way of using your embossing folders gives you a more subtle look. Another way to use your folders for stamping and give it a more defined look is to ink up your folders by swiping your ink pad or using a …

More Christmas Gift Card Holders

Here are 3 more gift card holders . . . I used the image from the Ornamental Pine stamp set for the first one and the faux diamond dust technique. How to Get a Beautiful Glittery Effect: Stamp your image Cover your entire cardstock with the stamped image with VersaMark ink Pour Heat & Stick Powder to cover entire cardstock; shake off excess Using heat tool …

Get Your Santa On Gift Card Holders

I made several of the same type of gift card holders as the one in this post, and here.  I just changed the image. For these two cards I used the Get Your Santa On stamp set. I embossed the Basic Black cardstock with the stars embossing folder and then sponged it with White craft ink for the chalk-like look. I colored this one with the …

Festival of Trees & White Christmas Money Holder

HAPPY HANUKKAH! MERRY CHRISTMAS! to all my friends out there! Hope you had a wonderful time with family and friends! (a little late . . .I know)  As much as I tried to stay ahead in my preparations, something else always popped up.  Did you feel this way, too?  Anyway, all got done, except being able to edit my pictures and post.  So I will …