You have probably picked up over the years that I love punches! They are quick and easy to use – I used the Lady Bird Builder Punch to create the sweet little honey bee on today’s card.
While I am very fond of shabby chic/vintage style cards I don’t make them very often as I run out of ideas, however the ink sponging technique with a little water coloring is a great way to start. Read on to see the card and video on creating the honey bee.
Continue readingToday’s card is a celebration card, I have used birthday but it would work equally as well for graduation or even a Father’s Day card. The Wish For Everything Stamp Set allows you to build up a greeting to meet whatever occasion you are celebrating.
My supplies are from the Jan – June Mini catalog as well as the new 2022 – 2023 Annual Catalog with the newly released Tahitian Tide Card. BTW – with a new catalog comes a new offer to become part of the Stampin’ UP! family – check it out here!
Continue readingAs I explain in today’s video, Stampin’ Up!’s Designer Series Paper has designs on both side of each sheet, usually both sides a very pretty and you need to decide which one to have facing out and which to stick down to your card. Today’s fun fold showcases both sides of the paper so no decision necessary!
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Once again I am thrilled to be taking part in the Ink . Stamp . Share blog hop, we are a group of Stampin’ Up!®️Demonstrators from around the globe here to bring you inspiration through creativity!
You will have either arrived from Rebecca Jo’s post or starting here ~ either way WELCOME . This month our theme is a COLOR CHALLENGE!
Continue readingEach month I have a card class where we explore different folds, back in February we made this double pop up fold which showcased the very pretty and very popular Expressions in Ink Suite of products.
As always with a fun fold it can look a little complex then when you get stuck in it is really quite easy, I have included the recipe as well as a video to help you thru this one!
Don’t forget today (April 21st) is a free shipping day for any orders greater the $75 – order your supplies for this card today and save on the shipping 🙂
Continue readingWish a peaceful Easter and Passover to my wonderful followers.
Last week I shared a ‘do it yourself’ one sheet wonder (check it out here) , today I have taken one of the 6 x 4 pieces of Abstract Beauty Specialty Paper ~ cut it into sections to create 2 very pretty ‘any occasion’ cards.
Continue readingToday I am featuring the Flowering Fields decorative paper as the centerpiece for this easy fun fold birthday card. I simply chose some of the colors from the paper for my card layers then added a simple greeting to finish off.
Continue readingAround this time of year Stampin’ UP! introduces some new colors and retires some others, the 2020 – 2022 In-color Just Jade is one of those that will be leaving us on May 2nd, so today’s card is a quick monochromatic card featuring all the Just Jade products.
Continue readingOn Sunday I shared the Mini Cut and Emboss Machine which is currently available at 20% discount for the month of March. (click here to check this out) Today’s card uses the ‘mini’ with one of my favorite die sets – Stitched So Sweetly. Using the You’re a Peach Decorative Paper decided the colors on this card, this is a technique I use quite often – if Stampin’ UP! think the colors go well together…… then so do I
Continue readingWhen the 2021 – 2022 Annual Catalog was released I was immediately attracted by the Elegantly Said Stamp set. I just loved the stamp with the Jacobean design, with all the curls and loops ( it reminds me of a cross-stitch fire screen I once made) Today I have used it in a very simple but elegant birthday card although you could use any of the greetings in the set to create it for another occasion.
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