Spreading Joy Through Handmade Cards
Today’s card features the Watercolor Wings Stamp set and the 6″x6″ Fluttering Embossing Folder. I like the way this card turned out–the colors (Bermuda Bay – one of my favorite colors), the embossed and die cut butterflies and the dots on the top which gives it a festive feel. After I embossed the butterflies, I sponged White Craft ink over it. The silver cord trim was …
Today’s card features the Birthday Blooms set and Birthday Bouquet Designer Series Paper (DSP). One of the things that attracted me the most to this set was the font – it just seems like a cheerful one, doesn’t it? I colored the flower with a Blender Pen and put my scissors to work to cut the flower – a lot of twists and turns but well …
Here’s a simple card with not too much stamping but a great card using the Sky is the Limit stamp set. This set is a FREE Sale-a-Bration stamp available for a limited time only and will be gone after February 15. It’s a nice set that has both images and greetings. It’s a perfect set for birthdays, graduation, for the men in your life, Valentine’s Day …
Today’s cards were made with the Cottage Greetings Stamp and the Brick Wall Embossing Folder. I like the font and the small flowers in this set. If you look closely, I stamped another flower in the set on two of the cards, embossed all 3 with the Brick Wall Embossing folder and sponged the lines around the bricks for added dimension. I used the Deco …
Don’t you just love this big Happy Birthday greeting? It’s from the Happy Birthday Everyone hostess set. And how about the lighthouse . . . it’s from the set From Land to Sea. Two great sets combined with 2 other great sets–By the Tide (sea shell) and Gorgeous Grunge (my favorite!). Creating a faux layer card is easy and would wow the recipient of the …
Today’s card is one I made back in May to celebrate my sister’s birthday. My sister LOVES glitter so this card was a hit – she loved it!! I made one of these screen divider cards last year for my son & daughter-in-law’s 5 year wedding anniversary but never posted it so I decided to make another one – this time with a birthday theme. …
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 …
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 …
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. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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. …
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 …
The chalkboard paper and chalk ink is perfect for an easel type card. Instead of a stand alone easel, I chose to attach it to a standard size card base. I used the Square Framelits to cut the middle. Here’s the inside of the easel. I stamped flowers from the Painted Petals stamp set on the Pink Pirouette cardstock. Did you know you can get …