A Nature-Inspired Birthday Card for Dad
Hey there, fellow card enthusiasts! Today, I'm thrilled to share a recent creation that holds a special place in my heart—a 5 x 7 birthday card crafted with love for my dad. I can't wait to take you through the journey of designing this beauty using the enchanting Notes of Nature bundle and the delightful Lovely & Sweet Bundle. To set the stage, I delved into the world of coordination, bringing together the exquisite Natures Sweetness Designer Series Paper, Faux Leather Trim, and Adhesive-backed sparkle gems. It's incredible how Stampin' Up makes these elements seamlessly complement each other, adding [...]
Beautiful Balloons – Fun Fold
Guys, I had a ton of fun playing with this (new to me) fun fold design that I recently CASE'd from Kylie Bertucci. I saw this on her You Tube channel and knew I had to try it and have some fun using up some of stacks of extra designer paper that I have on hand. This fold is so easy and you're going to have so much fun using up that 12 x 12" DSP that we all love to hoard. I am on a bit of a mission to use some of the DSP that I already [...]
Birthday Wishes with Timeless Arrangements Bundle
This birthday card was created using the Timeless Arrangements Stamp and Die Set and features a beautiful arrangement of hand-colored flowers that add a pop of color to this darker background. If you have not noticed this set yet in the catalog you need to go look now! (page 67) This is an amazing set of dies and tons of sentiments that you can use all year long. I only have this one card to show right now but going back to again later today to see what else I can create with this must have set! This [...]
April 2023 Paper Pumpkin Kit and Alternatives
As a dedicated Paper Pumpkin subscriber, I was thrilled to receive the April 2023 kit and explore the new card designs. While the kit instructions were fantastic, I decided to get creative and design some alternative cards using the materials provided. Here are a couple alternate designed cards that I made with the April 2023 Paper Pumpkin craft kit - "All the Little Things". 1. Enjoy Your Day card This was the first card I made and I followed the instructions from the kit. Super easy and such a beautiful card. I especially like the black [...]
Lovely in Linen Bundle
Today I am showcasing the Lovely in Linen Suite collection which is available now in the new Annual catalog. You can find it on page 24 and it sells for jut $57.25. This suite includes a very versatile punch called the Lasting Label punch - probably because you will want to use this one forever! I can't ever see this one getting old. It's the perfect size for adding all kinds of sentiments to you card fronts. When you buy Lovely In Linen Suite Collection, you will get each of the following items. Such a great value! Lovely & Lasting [...]
Flowering Fields Birthday Card
Good morning and Happy Friday! I just wanted to pop in with some crafty inspiration for how to make a beautiful card in just minutes. The trick...let your pattern paper do all the work! I have a project sheet available for this card, so if you'd like to download it just scroll to the bottom and click the link.This flowering fields paper is jaw-dropping gorgeous and I had to make a card to showcase how pretty it is. Here's the design I came up with - but it's really just based on a card sketch that I looked up on Pinterest. The white panel for the front [...]
Cute Cute Cute!
Are you in need for a recipe for a very sweet and SUPER fast birthday card? Search no more, this counting sheep stamp set makes your next set of birthday cards so easy and so fast to make, and they are prefect for any gender or age. I love a clean and simple card! This stamp set is not for sale...BUT you can get it for FREE during Sale-A-Bration when you place an order of $50 or more. See that Sale-A-Bration image on the right hand side of this screen??? CLICK on it. That will jump you to the brochure [...]
Holy Heat Wave!
Hello friends. Today's card was inspired by this crazy heat wave that we are experiencing out here in the pacific northwest. Supposed to get into triple digits today and tomorrow. Sheesh...that's HOT. This card was created using the Sweet Ice Cream stamp set and the coordinating punch called the Ice Cream Cone Builder punch. This punch makes it so easy to create these adorable treats for your card. The design for this card was CASE'd (CASE stands for Copy and Share Everything) straight from the annual catalog - with a couple modifications that I made. If you'd like the recipe [...]
Nuts About Squirrels – So Cute!
Hello friends. The Nuts about Squirrels stamp set is what I used for today's card. This set is available now in the new mini catalog that just launched on Aug 3rd. I had so much fun creating these cards! Also, it's Sale-A-Bration time right now so for every $50 you spend you get to choose a free product from this catalog. So, it's a perfect time to stock up on your holiday items and enjoy free products! This set does not come with dies, but the squirrels and leaves are actually pretty fast to fussy cut. And, if you're not [...]
The Party Puffins are here!
Oh my goodness you guys...these little puffins are just the cutest. I LOVE this stamp set. I coordinated the stamps with the Pattern Party designer series paper and it's a perfect combination. Fun bright colors really set off the bold black ink from the birds. This stamp set is just $20 in the new catalog. I consider this one a must have and it has quickly become my go-to set for when I need a quick and easy birthday card design. You can order this set today in my online store. When you host a party with me or [...]