Spreading Joy Through Handmade Cards
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I have had many great days in my life such as the day of my wedding, the births of my two children, their wedding days, and the recent birth of my grandson, but there’s one day that tops it all. April 26, 1976 is the greatest day of my life! Why? Because it’s the day I gave my life to Jesus Christ to be the …
Here’s a quick card we made at a recent workshop. I combined the Best Day Ever stamp set (FREE Sale-A-Bration set) and the Traveler stamp set to create this great masculine card. Did you know that if you ordered the Traveler Clear stamp set, the three different cardstocks, 2 different ink pads and the Stampin’ Dimensionals (optional) to make this card you can get the …
The minute I saw the Just Kidding stamp set released last week, I knew I had to get it. It’s such a great set for humorous cards. I combined this set with the Work of Art stamp set for the dots in the background. Let’s look at our day and see if “to stamp or not to stamp” is really a question. . . Watch …
There are 9 more days left of Sale-A-Bration! Best Day Ever is one of the stamps that you can get FREE during Sale-A-Bration. Notice the buttons on the flowers – another FREE item you can get. The buttons come with coordinating thick Baker’s Twine in all 5 In Colors. Go to my online store and shop for your favorites, then check out the Sale-A-Bration brochure …
Blended Bloom is a beautiful flower stamp – combine that with the Bordering Blooms set and it adds another dimension of beauty. Don’t you think? I love how this card turned out. This is the card I gave my daughter for her birthday back in November which I had promised to post. The card opens up with an attached book mark she can tear and …
I like cards that have an opening in the front to reveal an image stamped on the inside. For this card, I used the Moon Lake stamp (again!) and By the Seashore for the side panel. To make the opening on the front of the card, I used the Ovals Collection Framelits. I die cut a larger oval than the opening for the border around …
Here are this week’s deals . . . Did you notice the Wildflower Meadow stamp and matching embossing folder? Click here and here to see two different ways of using the stamp. Stampin’ Up! has released the new photopolymer set, Just Kidding – a funny stamp. This will be the last monthly Photopolymer to be released. Originally, Stampin’ Up! started the release of a …
Here are this week’s deals – boxes and bags for pretty packaging. There are only 28 more days for Sale-A-Bration! Here are 4 things to consider during this time: Shop $50 worth of products at a workshop, online, catalog, clearance and choose a FREE Sale-A-Bration item. Host a workshop / catalog party that totals at least $250 before shipping/handling/tax and you get $25 more in …
This image from the Moon Lake stamp set with the tree and canoe has such a calming affect, doesn’t it? I wish I was there right now instead of surrounded by snow and ice. I’m tired of this weather!! I want spring, flowers and warmth! Of course, with that comes gardening work outside which means less crafting . . . hmm. . . I’m torn. …
How would you like to choose from more FREE Sale-A-Bration items? Stampin’ Up! added 4 new items available March 1 – 31. Above are some samples you can make with the For Being You Stamp set and In Color Accessory Pack. Here are 2 more items – Nature’s Perfection Stamp set and the Sheer Perfection Designer Vellum Stack. And here are a couple of ideas …
Love is Kindness is one of the stamps I fell in love when I saw the Occasions Catalog. The original stamp has a sentiment about love to the left of the image but I decided to remove it before I mounted it to the wood in order to use it for any occasion. For this card, I colored the tulips with Rich Razzleberry, Daffodil Delight and …
When I made this baby shower card for my cousin who was going to have a boy, little did I know that I would be welcoming a grandson into our family as well. A week ago yesterday, I celebrated the birth of my first grandchild! So exciting and a beautiful blessing!! I love the little shoes in the Baby We’ve Grown stamp set – I …
This clean and simple card using the Lotus Blossom stamp was a card we made at my last card class. The Lotus Blossom is a three step stamp. Each of the 3 stamps that creates the beautiful flower has a tab with the numbers 1, 2, 3 indicating which image you stamp first. For proper placement, stamp each image with the tab pointing in …
Yesterday I shared with you my top Occasion Catalog favorites. Today I want to share with you my 3 Sale-A-Bration favorites. And here they are . . . Irresistibly Yours Specialty Designer Series Paper #138635 LOTUS BLOSSOM STAMP #139143 BIG DAY STAMP (wood – 139109 clear – 139112) Click here to see card with this stamp set. Which is your favorite? Leave me a comment …
Let me share with you my top favs from the Occasions Catalog. Sheltering Tree Stamp (photopolymer – 137163) (my absolute favorite one! – so many scenes you can create) Celebrate Today Bundle Stamp & Balloon Framelits Dies – photopolymer – 138869 (Love the framelits and how easy it is to create a festive birthday card!) Bermuda Bay Sequin Trim #137910 (great accent) From the Herd Stamp clear 138834; …
For this card, I used the Butterfly Basics stamp set and cut the cardstock with the image at an angle. I colored the flowers with the Calypso and Old Olive Blendabilities. I added Crystal Effects to the flowers for the waxed look and adhered some pearls. For the card below, I made some minor changes. I added glitter instead of the Crystal Effects and a …
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 …
Today’s card is a clean and simple card made at my recent class where we used the Painted Petals stamp set and butterfly thinlits. So easy to make – you can whip these up in no time, and yet makes an elegant card – don’t you think? Interested in getting the supplies to make this card, click here to shop at my online store 24/7. Thanks for …