Here is an obvious idea: Card kits make it easy to stock up on cards! I’m always so reluctant to take advantage of these time-savers. However, they really help me out! Here’s a cute example, using the Good as Gold Card Kit. Important Breaking News… Good as Gold is one of the items you can […]
Card Kits Make it Easy to Stock Up Read More »
Did you realize that you can use Washi Tape for background on your cards? It’s so easy. Just attach each strip right next to another one. Check out today’s project. Look! I used the See Ya Later stamp set from Sale-A-Bration. That’s no surprise. I love this set and you can earn it for free!
Use Washi Tape for Background Read More »
Are you looking for another masculine LOVE card? Here’s an idea – and it uses a stamp set I earned for free from Sale-A-Bration! Even though this card design has hearts and Gold Bakers Twine, it’s definitely a card for a man! Many of the lines are straight and strong – most card stock is
Another Masculine LOVE Card Read More »
Sale-A-Bration, you make me happy! And you make my customers happy, too! What a fun card, inspired by my upline, Janice! The stamp set is See Ya Later, from Sale-A-Bration. The sun’s rays were made using the Banner Punch, also from Sale-A-Bration! So are the embossed polka dots in the clouds – they were made
Sale-A-Bration, You Make Me Happy! Read More »
I’m all about clean lines on my projects. Today’s project uses a simple card design that POPS! If I made cards only for myself, I’d be a minimalist. I’m not really into a lot of fuss. At least, not most days. However, part of the challenge – and fun – of being a Stampin’ Up!
How to Make a Simple Card Design POP! Read More »
Actually, I have TWO winners in the Limerick Contest to announce! The entries were so much run to read. My family enjoyed every one of them! Thanks for sharing! The first entry is from Karen B: There once was a stamp made of wood, I stored as many as I could Then came the clear
Limerick Contest Winner! Read More »
Just about 24 hours left to enter my limerick contest. The Contest Rules: Your entry must be an original limerick that you wrote for this contest. The topic must be about card making, scrapbooking, rubber stamping, paper crafting, digital design, being a demonstrator…. something that pertains to a Stampin’ Up! business. Your entry must be
Here is the card I finally made. Happy Pi Day, everyone! Colors are Crumb Cake, Chocolate Chip, Cherry Cobbler and Primrose Petals. Hey! How did that non-pie item get into the recipe?! The letter was created in My Digital Studio, printed and punch out. All the stamping was done using Gorgeous Grunge, which I believe
Happy Pi Day … Part 2 Read More »
Pi Day (π) is one of the most fun days of the year! However, I missed making a card for it. Sigh. Pi (π) is a Greek letter, the16th of their alphabet. It denotes the most well-known mathematical constant, the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter. That is 22/7 or 3.14…
I love yellow, black and white. It’s such a bright, happy color combination. Here’s a card I made a couple of weeks ago, while working on projects for March Card Class. This is my favorite image from the Flower Shop stamp set. I stamped it in Daffodil Delight, Summer Starfruit and Basic Black. Yes, there
I Love Yellow, Black and White Read More »
St Patrick’s Day is next Monday, so let’s have some fun! I’m hosting a Limerick Contest! It’s easy! It’s fun! There’s no purchase necessary! What’s the prize? Free Shipping on your next Stampin’ Up! order through me, placed between March 17 and April 30, 2014. Here’s a sample that I wrote: There once was a
As promised last week, here is what I created last week… the special birthday card for my special sister! Color combination is Pool Party, Marina Mist and Cherry Cobbler. I’m just loving this combination! If you’re wondering how I came up with it, I did it by “smooshing“. I keep a set of sample card
Special Birthday Card for My Special Sister Read More »
Throwback Thursday. You never know when it’s going to strike. While searching through my card stash, I came across this really cute card … that I posted on June 4, 2012. Pretty cute. I still like it. However, I can’t reproduce it in exactly the same way. The Designer Series Paper is retired, as it
Throwback Thursday – Card Design Revisited Read More »
Yesterday I showed a project of a card I particularly like. What I didn’t share is that I was working on a birthday card for my sister. While I liked that card, I don’t want to send it to her. First of all, the knot in the organza ribbon and the large pearl are too
One Good Design Inspiration Leads to Another Read More »
I love having lots of stamp sets. However, when making a card, I prefer to use just one or two. In this post I’ll explore how to use the same stamp as a focus and in the background. I started with the Too Kind stamp set. Don’t you just love the soft lines of these
How to use a Stamp as a Focus and in the Background Read More »
