Two-step stampin’ is a really great technique and there are a number of stamp sets in the SU catalog that have been designed especially for this. ‘Bunch of Blossoms’ is one of them. You can use the outline stamp then a ‘filler’ one to give a crisp image or use both ‘filler’ stamps to give a more subtle ‘watercolor’ effect, As the stamp set is a photopolymer it is very easy to line up each of the layers – in fact you could even do three layers! The set also has 5 beautiful sentiments in such a pretty font. I have two examples to share today. Continue reading
Category: Stampin Up
Grateful Bunch Birthday Card – Stampin’ Up!
Its hard to believe that the 2016 ~ 2018 In-colors are nearly a year old! We get 5 new colors each year, some of them I love on sight, others grow on me. The one that really captured my imagination straightaway was the Flighty Flamingo, the one that needed a little more time was Peekaboo Peach, both colors suit this birthday card perfectly. Continue reading
Happy Anniversary – Freezer Paper Technique
Dear, sweet friends celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary earlier this month – 30 years is a wonderful achievement and needed something special ~ pink is one of her favorite colors so Pink Pirouette is the main color for the card, highlighted with Rose Red. I used the freezer paper technique to create this one.
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Gift Cards and Framelits Dies …~… Stampin’ Up!
We were invited to a couple of weddings over the last few months. It is always so difficult to choose a gift – even with a registry list it can be tough – sometimes the happy couple can be left with the high value gifts on their list, so we decided to give gift cards – these can be added together with others and put toward those high ticket items.
Giving a gift card on its own or in one of those cards from the store is never enough for me – so to make a pretty holder to present the card in is a must ~ I have 2 to share today. Continue reading
Birthday Balloons – Stampin’ Up!
During tax season I had 3 birthdays for the ‘littlies’ in my life ~ a grand-daughter, great nephew and the grandson of a dear friend. Balloons are just such cheerful things, they bob and weave and just perfect to celebrate a birthday.
I have added additional classes to my schedule so you might want to go look at the Calendar Tab 🙂
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….and…… I’m Back!!!!!!
Those of you who know me or have followed my blog over the last few years know I work for one of the largest retail tax preparation firms in the country (if not the world) It is an intense 108 days which starts at a slow pace then goes to a ballistic speed very quickly and does not let up until tax day which this year was April 18th. Continue reading
Join Stampin’ Up! ~ best thing I ever did!
It’s the best time of year to join Stampin’ Up! During Sale-A-Bration, you can become a demonstrator for just $99 USD and choose TWO additional stamp sets for your Starter Kit—any stamp set, any price! (Excludes Sale-A-Bration sets and bundles.) Plus, the kit ships for free!~ see more below………………..
Make a Medallion Sale-a-bration Stamp Set
I can hardly believe this is the last day of February. Already we are in the final month of Sale-a-bration !
Last week I shared a card using one of the new exclusive Sale-a-bration items – the luscious glimmer papers, today I am sharing a video on one of the new stamp sets that was released on February 21st.
Stacks and Splits ~ Fun Card Designs
Creating a card with a unique design or focal point isn’t always an easy task, but that’s where this tutorial comes to your rescue! All six of the cards feature a simple layout, but they each have at least one impressive design element that’s either stacked or split. Best of all . . . the cards are really easy to make!
Card Challenge and new Sale-a-bration goodies!!
Earlier this month I shared Craft Project Central’s ‘Creating Pretty Cards #68, where one of the designers for February (Monika Davis) designed a card sketch as an inspiration and challenge for card crafters to create and share their creations (CDC offers prizes for winners 🙂 )
At the time I did not share mine as I was saving it for the launch of some new Sale-a-bration exclusive product, available until March 31st with a $50 product order.
