Spreading Joy Through Handmade Cards
Happy Father’s Day to all you fathers out there! For my cards today I used the Guy Greetings Stamp set and combined it with the Adventure Bound Designer Series Paper Stack from the retired Occasions Catalog for a very quick and easy card. For the card above, I stamped the hats with Tip Top Taupe (try saying that a few times!). This is one of …
What’s so special about today? Last day to order retiring products from the 2014-2015 Annual Catalog Last day to order from the 2015 Occasions Catalog Last day to order MDS digital downloads & software First day of the 2015-2016 Annual Catalog Today only you can order from all the catalogs! Today only you can order hostess sets from any of the catalogs if you place …
I love this cheery and fun card I made for my 3-year-old niece. I used 6 different stamp sets – the most I’ve used on a card! Sometimes, (actually many times) I like to combine my stamps to get just the right kind of card I’m looking to create. For this card, I used Cheerful Critters for the bunny image, Cupcake Party for the cupcakes, Dotty Angles …
Moon Lake stamp set and On Film Framelits are two favorites of mine. Unfortunately, they will soon be gone. This is a great card that can be used for any occasion – including Father’s Day. Click here, here and here to see more cards using the Moon Lake set and here and here to see cards with On Film Framelits. Here’s some news you’ll want to know …
Time does fly, doesn’t it? My son and nephew were born 2 weeks apart and turned 30 this month – it’s hard to believe! Here’s the card I made for my nephew using the stamp sets From the Herd, Just Sayin’ and Back to Basics Alphabet including the Word Bubble Framelits. I think the look on the animals’ faces are great–too good to pass up. These stamps …
It’s been 2 weeks since I’ve posted anything. Here’s why . . . I had hand/wrist surgery last week after dealing with pain and cortisone shots in my right hand for some time. I decided it was time to fix it. The downside of it is that I need to keep my hand elevated for two weeks which means I can’t stamp! I can’t really …
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 …
Here’s another Mother’s Day card using the Pleasant Poppies stamp set, which you can easily substitute the sentiment. Although this background stamp has been around and was on my wishlist, I purchased it only a couple of months ago. The sad thing is that it’s about to retire at the end of this month. You can use the Pleasant Poppies set as a background, part of …
Happy Mother’s Day! I know I’m a little late in the day with this but I didn’t want the day to go by without sending you wishes. I’ve been busy celebrating Mother’s Day with family, not just one day but 3 days – one with my mother in law, the other with my mom and today with my children and my adorable almost 3 month …
Today’s card is a birthday card that can easily be made into a Mother’s Card or any other occasion. I used the Painted Petals set in the Occasions Catalog to create it. This set has many different images that gives you many ways to create. Along with the Painted Petals, I used the Circles Collection Framelits to create my opening. I placed the circle …
The Quinceanera stamp set is from the Stampin’ Up! Spanish catalog, Celebrando Creatividad. In the Hispanic culture, Quinceanera (15 years old) is the equivalent of a Sweet 16 in the American culture. This set has been around a bit, but at the end of May the entire line of Celebrando Creatividad will be discontinued. Stampin’ Up! will no longer publish Celebrando Creatividad and Spanish stamp sets. …
With Stampin’ Up! accessories, you can step up your cards and make it a WOW card. I was planning to list my top 3 but the list got longer, so I narrowed it down to 5. Here are my favorite top 5 that I enjoyed using and will miss. 1. On Film Framelits: Here’s a card using the On Film Framelits. I like the look …
So many great stamps retiring, but today I want to share with you my top 3 favorite stamps. 1. I Love Lace Background Stamp (134036 clear 134033 wood) – Here’s a card using the retiring I Love Lace stamp. I love the softness of the lace and how real it looks. It makes such a great background. The dictionary is from the Sweet Laughter stamp set from …
More items have been added to the Clearance Rack which means more savings for you! The list of retiring items (up to 50% off) is updated daily so make sure to check it out and don’t wait till your favorite is gone. As of yesterday, all the 2013-2015 In Color refills are no longer available and several other items as well. Click here to shop at my online …
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 …
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 …
Today’s card is a clean and simple one that you can whip up in no time. I used The Open Sea stamp set for the images and the Blooming With Kindness for the sentiment. I love black and white cards – I think they look elegant. What do you think? If you would like to make this card, here are the measurements: Card base is …
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 …
FREE SHIPPING ENDS TODAY!!! NO MINIMUM! DON’T MISS THE OPPORTUNITY! For today’s card, I used 3 different stamp sets – Serene Silhouettes (image), Painted Petals (sentiment) and Sheltering Tree (bottom). As I was looking at the image from the Sheltering Tree – the one that you use for the leaves, I thought it would make a great stone wall for my flowers. I used the …
Happy Monday! Hope you had a great day yesterday. I had a wonderful Easter Sunday going to church and then celebrating with family. Isn’t it great to gather with family and create special memories? Love them! For this card, I combined a couple of stamps together – Time to Celebrate (an Occasions Catalog hostess set), Perfect Pennants (for the sentiment) and Gorgeous Grunge (for the …