Love & Laughter
When I first saw the Love & Laughter in the Occasions Mini catalog, I wasn’t excited about it. I’m usually not crazy about works printed in shapes. But, upon closer inspection, I started to feel inspired.
Card Design
Snowflake or Doily?
Snowflake or doily – which is it? I like my stamping tools and supplies to have more than one use. I bought the Flirtatious Specialty Designer Series Paper because I love the laser-cut doilies. But, really, how many doilies can one person use? And especially in orange and pink? Well, the back of the doily is white and that got me thinking about snowflakes!
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You can still mix-and-match
You can still mix and match products and styles. When Stampin’ Up! introduced product suites, many of us started to complete projects using only products from one suite. It was easy and the products coordinated so well. But you can still mix and match products.
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Leaves from Taffeta Ribbon
Leaves from Taffeta Ribbon? Who ever heard of such a thing? Well, I just couldn’t add green to this card. What do you think?
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Bordering on Romance Design
Bordering on Romance Design … Just in time for Valentine’s Day? No, this is another “flower card” that I made, just for the fun of it!
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Gnome Occasions Card
Gnome Occasions Card – that’s when you make a card using the Gnome Sweet Gnome stamp set from the new Occasions Mini catalog.
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Occasions Update
Occasions Update – that’s when you use something from the new Occasions Mini to breathe new life into products you already have in your “stash”.
Another Heat Embossing Technique
Another Heat Embossing Technique! Who ever expected it? I love to heat emboss, as it provides so many creative embellishments to my projects. Here is a technique I’ve never tried before.
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Occasions Mini Sneak Peak
Occasions Mini Sneak Peak … a fun way to end the year. Besides, with so little snow in the MIdwest, it’s difficult to get into snowflake cards.
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BIG Hanukkah Card
Today, my idea just grew and grew. I started with something simple, then decided to turn it into one of those telescoping cards that are so popular these days.
Make Holiday Cards AND Save Money
Today I’m showing two very different cards for the holidays: a fun and colorful Hanukkah card and a formal Christmas card. Both use non-traditional colors.
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Oh Hanukkah! Oh Christmas! Let’s Celebrate!
Oh Hanukkah! Oh Christmas! Let’s Celebrate! Continuing the theme of easy card designs, and getting ready for the 8 Days of Hanukkah, I have 2 cards to show today. Both are pretty much the same simple design. The colors and the specific elements are different.
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Gold and Eggplant
Gold and Eggplant is still a color combination that I like for Christmas. It’s very festive and winter-like! Of course, I still needed green for the tree!
Last Chance to Receive “12 Weeks” of Christmas
There are only a few issues left of my 12 Weeks of Christmas. This is a special set of holiday projects, offered exclusively to my mailing list subscribers. Sign up today and don’t miss another issue.
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Warning! Mica Flakes are Addictive!
I hate it admit it, but I’m a hoarder when it comes to my Stampin’ Up! products. But, a few days ago, I pulled out my new jar of Mica Flakes. Boy! Was it fun!!! I discovered that my Mica Flakes are addictive.
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