Today is March 31st. And that, sadly means it’s the final day of 2020’s Sale-a-Bation opportunity. It’s also the last day to join the Stampin’ Up! family and my friendly stamping team of demonstrators with special bonus goodies being offered. When you sign on as a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator you can most definitely do it your way. Your Starter Kit is completely customizable to YOU. You can…
I am loving the Grace’s Garden stamp set from the 2020 January-June Mini Catalog and I’ve been going overboard making different cards with Grace’s set and the coordinating Garden Gateway Dies. These two products are also available as a bundle where you can save 10% while the January-June Mini Catalog is active. This is the 4th Grace’s Garden card I’ve made in a 20 hour stampathon. Can you say addicted?…
Designer Series Papers play a large roll in today’s Simple Hello from Grace’s Garden card. Just swapping out patterns can make a difference in the tone of your card, going from country to a lady’s desk to just plain whimsical. I used the Highland Heather patterns from the Subtles 6″ x 6″ Desinger Series paper pack to create these three cards. You’ll need the following supplies to create a…
Yes, the January 1 – March 31 Sale-a-Bration opportunity is coming to a close for 2020. If you’ve been thinking about subscribing to Paper Pumpkin, now’s the perfect time to jump on board. Why? From today through March 31, you can earn FREE Sale-A-Bration item(s) when you purchase a 3-, 6-, and 12-month subscription. Win! Win! Win! Here’s what you can earn when you buy a prepaid subscription. 3-month…
Spring has arrived and so has Grace’s Garden and I promise you that today’s card is much easy and faster to create than yesterday’s. Except for the kitty, it has only one layer. Product List Grace’s Garden Bundle (English) [153789] $47.50 Grace’s Garden Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [151513] $18.00 Garden Gateway Dies [151512] $35.00 Highland Heather 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [146986] $8.75 Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock…
While this definitely isn’t a quick card it is, without a doubt, delightful. Yes, it does use a lot of product to get it done. Unless you’re a new stamper, you’ll already have many of the necessary products. I’ve been stamping for many years and I’m obviously a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator and I do make it a point to always have at least one package of each color of…
Oh my gosh, March’s Paper Pumpkin has arrived and is it ever refreshing. I have to admit that some month’s my Paper Pumpkin kit goes on my shelf, waiting for a time when I’m in the mood to work with a kit instead of creating with some of my new (or older) stamp sets. Well this month is an exception to that plan and I want to share my…
About a month ago I received a card from a friend I’d left in Mi Wuk Village, CA in December. She’d asked me to make a special card (you can see that post here), which I did, and she was thanking me for it. Her card just spoke to me with its simplicity and clean bold colors. I wanted to attempt to duplicate the idea and knew I…
Yesterday I spoke about using the Take Your Pick Die Brush Tip for removing all those pesky little ‘hanging chad’ pieces after running a rather intricate die through the die cutting machine. Well, here it is, in action, so you can see for yourself. And it attaches to the Take Your Pick tool: Here’s the Pick Your Putty refill: And here’s the Take Your Pick tool in action:…
Although there are still boxes and boxes in our garage that require unpacking, I needed another stamping break. Inspiration for today’s card was from a Pinterest email and the stamper is Annevanlucy from Missouri. The products used for the card are some of my favorites from Stampin’ Up’s 2020 January-June Mini Catalog. (Let me know if you’d like me to send you one!) Product List Peaceful Moments Bundle…
Today’s Good Morning Magnolia alternative is a totally simple change up to the Cracked Glass Technique card I shared the other day. You can check it out here. Coloring with Stamping’ Blends (page 179 in the 2019-2020 Annual Catalog) is a lovely gentle way to color in such a large strong image. The final step would be to add the greeting of your choice. Or add no greeting at all.…
Many of my customers and stamping friends have experienced confusion regarding the various types and thicknesses of what we used to refer to as Textured Impressions Embossing Folders, or TIEFs. The confusion is even more so since Stampin’ Up! discontinued the Big Shot by Sizzix die cutting machine last year. Good news is that Stampin’ Up! will be introducing their very own die cutting machine in the upcoming 2020-2021 Annual…
Yes, during this month of March, Paper Pumpkin is 7 years old. I distinctly remember when it was first announced at a Stampin’ Up! conventions a little over seven years ago. It was fun at the get-go and has certainly improved since then. You won’t want to miss this month’s Paper Pumpkin Kit! It’s going to deliver an additional free stamp set as well as the regular kit that…
Or…….Why I’m Not Stamping as Much as I’d Like To These Days! It is very hard to allow yourself to get back into a stamping mode, no matter how badly you want to, when you’re trying to see beyond the boxes. It seems to be endless. This is our garage: I’m storing retired, but beloved, stamp sets in a cupboard in the garage. My goal is to get…
The cracked glass technique is a fun way to focus special attention on all or part of your hand stamped card. You’ll need the following supplies: Card stock of choice – I used Whisper White and Old Olive Ink of choice – I used Tuxedo Black Memento Ink and Stampin’ Blends Stamp set of choice – I used Good Morning Magnolia Stampin’ Emboss Powder – Clear (If…