Gift tags are one of the things that fall to the end of my ‘to do’ list as each Christmas approaches and I either have to rush or go to the store!!! So I have made an early start this year and featured the ‘oh so cute’ Penguin Place Stamp Set with the coordinating Penguin Builder Punch. These are really quick and easy to do and you can get 8 from a sheet of card!
Continue readingGreetings are great for your cards, we can use punches and dies that cut labels, but how about a die that will ‘fussy cut’ your greeting? That is exactly what the Sentiment Silhouette Dies will do when paired with the Charming Sentiments Stamp Set!
Continue readingOver the last few weeks I have been sharing cards made with the Lovely Layers Vellum Pack, today I share the 5th and final design which I have showcased the Natural Prints Dies. As I explained in my first design I am pairing each one with a 2022 – 2024 In-Color – today features Sweet Sorbet.
Continue readingToday I have a bit of a shabby chic/vintage feel to my card, I have used the Split Card Texture Dies to create a stencil then broke out the Blending Brushes and got to work with some Soft Suede Ink. I did not set out to create shabby chic, but the colors then using Distress Gold Specialty Paper kinda turned it into one! Go with the flow I say!
Continue readingToday I bring you a card where decorative paper takes center stage, some ‘tone-on-tone’ stamping and a little ribbon! I have used the Cottage Rose Stamp set to make this into a ‘Get Well’ card, although I think the layout and colors would work equally as well for a birthday, thank you or a ‘just because’ kind of card.
Continue readingOver the last few weeks I have been sharing cards made with the Lovely Layers Vellum Pack, today I share the 4th design which I have showcased the Lovely and Lasting Stamp set with the coordinating Lasting Label Punch. As I explained in my first design I am pairing each one with a 2022 – 2024 In-Color – today features Starry Sky.
Continue readingI think you may have guessed that Splendid Thoughts Stamp Set with the coordinating Splendid Stems Dies is a firm favorite in my stash!. This must be the 6th or 7th card I have shared in the last couple of months.
Today I am using this bundle to demonstrate a die stenciling technique, where I have used the dies to create stencils which gives a really neat coloring technique.
Continue readingAs a Stampin’ UP! demo I get my hands on new products about4 – 6 weeks ahead of their public release, I also get to attend events, virtual and in person, where Stampin’ UP! shares ideas and designs. So it was in June when I was able to get my hands on the Splendid Day Suite of products and was able to make several samples which I have shared in the last few weeks. (link below if you missed them)
Continue readingToday’s card just uses card and paper – no stamps, no ink……………… just paper/card!!!. The He’s The Man Designer Series Paper Pack has a variety of masculine designs and a whole bunch of die-cut embellishments. I was able to create this masculine card by using the contents of the pack and some card.
Continue readingWe can get caught up with techniques and fancy folds – sometimes it is nice to create something sweet and simple – so today’s card uses just Paper, Ink and Stamps. There is a video sharing some basic stamping techniques – so if you are new to stamping this is just the card for you!!
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