Spreading Joy Through Handmade Cards
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 …
Do you have a close friend you haven’t seen in a while? Do you have a friend who needs encouragement? Do you have a friend you just want to tell her how special she is to you? Here’s your day – today is Send a Card to a Friend Day! So get your stamping supplies out and make a card for that special friend. Imagine her surprise when she …
From February 1 – April 30, 2013 you can purchase this limited-time offer exclusive Sent with Love Stamp Set or Sent with Love Designer Series Paper or you can bundle them for a special 20% discount! Use the Sent with Love product suite to make different travel-themed projects. Here’s what else you need to know: You can order it online or at a workshop You …
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 …
Have you ever heard of “Inspire Your Heart With Art Day“? Today is that day! I’m not sure who comes up with these days to celebrate but I could definitely relate to this one! I wish I could stamp all day! Dont’ you? I absolutely love paper crafting. I love making my own cards–making it unique to the person I’m giving it to or making other handmade things that …
Here’s a card we made at one of my technique clubs using the masking and reverse masking technique. When I showed them the card we were going to make, at first they thought it was different layers of cardstock but it’s not! Doesn’t it look cool? I thought it combined well with the Tea Shoppe stamp set. Stamping Supplies: Stamps: From My Heart 126555 wood-mount, 126557 clear-mount; …
Here’s a card I made for my brother-in-law who was celebrating his birthday. My goal this year is to keep ahead and give cards to those who I need to on time, even the ones who celebrate birthdays in January – so close to Christmas! I think this is a great masculine card – don’t you think? Want to duplicate this card? Here are the stampin …
SALE-A-BRATION, Stampin’ Up!’s Biggest Annual Event, BEGINS TOMORROW (January 22-March 22, 2013)! That means FREE stamps!! Here’s how it works: For every $50 you spend, choose a FREE stamp set or any other product from the Sale-A-Bration Brochure or specified products from the Annual Catalog! (come back tomorrow to see the brochure). Click here to see a card made with one of the Sale-A-Bration images. It’s always a …
Here’s a birthday card I made for my wonderful sweet daughter-in-law. I always try to make a different kind of card for my family to make them feel extra special. I wanted to make a card where I could see the flower in the inside as well as the outside. I used the 1-3/4″ circle punch to make the opening. The outside edge of the …
Hear Ye! Hear Ye! New and exciting Stampin’ Up! promotions taking place right now! Allow me to share with you what they are. Promotion #1 – 10 NEW Never Before Seen Images available through March 31, 2013. Click here for the the scoop on this promotion. Promotion # 2: Best of 25 Years Stamps As part of Stampin’ Up!’s 25-year anniversary celebration, some favorite stamp images from the past 25 years are …
Friday was my Mom & Dad’s 55th wedding anniversary – I’m so thankful for them and honored to be called their daughter. What a huge milestone! They are the most generous, caring and compassionate people I know. Even in the physical challenges they are going through right now, you can see their love for each other as they care for one another. What a blessing! Here’s …
Do you need a quick and easy thank you card? Here’s one you can whip up in less than 10 minutes. Stamp the image and then cut the cardstock in 3 even pieces. Adhere the 3 pieces with Stampin’ Dimensionals. The Clockworks stamp set is great for masculine cards. Shop at my online store for all your stamping needs. Till next time . . . Stamping …
Hello Stampers! Here are 4 new My Digital Studio downloads that were just released yesterday (Jan. 8, 2013). Affection Collection Stamp Brush 133016 Delicate Adornments 132265 Two Tone Ribbon 132272 Officially Awesome Valentines Designer Template 133009 Don’t have My Digital Studio? Download the FREE 30 day trial here. You can print your projects at home or you can send them to be printed at Stampin’ Up!’s …
Here’s another thank you card. I used the Needlepoint Border embossing folder because I love the border look on cards and I also wanted to use my new stuff (he, he). I used the spotlight technique on this card using the Elements of Style stamp set. This is a great technique for this stamp especially if you’re not a person who likes to color. Want to see another …
The 2013 Spring catalog is out and here are my top 10. 1. Oh, Hello Bundle (Stamp set & Ovals Collection Framelits) 131102 (wood-mount) 131101 (clear-mount) Click here to see card project using some of these images. 2. Delicate Details Lace Tape 130966 Adds a sweet feminine touch to your projects. Stay tuned for upcoming project. Don’t miss it. 3. Needlepoint Border Embossing Folder 129383 Creates a clean …
I’m continuing my thank you theme and in this card I’m using the stamp set Beyond Plaid and a sneak peak at one of the Sale-A-Bration stamps, Vintage Verses. Don’t you love it? This makes a great masculine card. I stamped the houndstooth image several times on the base and on Always Artichoke cardstock, distessed the edges and colored my sentiment with markers. Shop online 24/7 for …
Want to get ready for Valentine’s Day early? Here are 2 ways you can do that . . . but hurry because offer expires on January 21, 2013. My Little Valentine Clear-Mount Stamp Set #132242 Purchase the My Little Valentine stamp set and you’ll also get the Sealed with Love Simply Sent Kit FREE! What a great deal! Here’s what you get in the kit: …
This time of year there are many thank you notes to write so I decided to get started and use some of my new stuff that’s been waiting for me to play with. In this card, I used the new stamp set Oh, Hello from the Spring catalog. I really liked the card in the catalog so I wanted to case it but since I didn’t …