It's definitely a beautiful day! In fact, any day that includes new stamps from a new catalog with new video tutorials is pretty much beautiful in my book. This card from my May Stamps in the Mail Club features the new Love What You Do stamp set and is a perfect way to show off the gorgeous Share What You Love Designer Series Paper.
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Flip Flop Cards Made Simple: Petal Palette Tutorial
Love the idea of a card that moves? Try this Flip Flop Card - featuring the Petal Palette stamp set here, or check out this birthday card from my blog. You'll need your Big Shot, a wide area die shape and some simple directions about where to place your cutting plates. And I'll show you how to create this effect in the video
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Simple Tips for Embossing with the Big Shot: Basket Weave Dynamic Textured Impressions Folder
Have you seen the new Sale-A-Bration selections yet? The ones that debuted in mid-February? There are a still a couple of weeks left to add these fun items to your stamping supply closet for free. Sale-A-Bration runs through March 31, with a free Sale-A-Bration item for each $50 you order. And this stamp set, Blossoming Basket, along with
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Lots to Love Box: Mini Magician Narrow Note Cards
It's a fairy tale in a box! This set of Narrow Note Cards (one of the new note card sizes in the Occasions Catalog) does a fun job of displaying all the characters included in the Magical Day stamp set. The cards and images aren't just for kids either - the "hope you have a magical day" applies to lots of occasions for all ages.
Each
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Glittery Magical Unicorns: Layered Banners with Myths & Magic Designer Series Paper
Seriously? More cards with this fun paper? Between the Magical Day stamp set and the coordinating Myths & Magic Specialty Designer Series Paper, there are a huge number of combinations and fun cards to create.
The layout for this card is basically a set of layered banners. I love this design element, especially when I have several
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Stamping 101: How to Create Collage Layering Cards with Bubble Over
To create a collage layered look, I like to pick 3-5 papers in coordinating (yet contrasting) colors and patterns. Usually I also pick a shape theme - either banners or rectangular shapes as opposed to a circle or oval pattern. On this card I've featured the fun Bubbles & Fizz Designer Series Paper (available as a FREE Sale-A-Bration
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Bubble Over with Happiness – Soda Pop Congrats Card
This fun Bubble Over stamp set from the Occasions Catalog has so many possibilities. This card from my January Stamps in the Mail Club kit features a great way to use the greetings in your stamp sets.
Use Your Words
Keep in mind that you're not limited to exactly what the stamp says. Instead, think of the stamps you own as a library of
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Technique Tutorial: Inked & Inverted Embossing with Smitten Mitten and the Winter Wonder Embossing Folder
Did you love the idea of a Mini Pizza Box decorated with mittens and snowflakes? Last month my project was black and white and red - but this one is set with softer snow colors, perfect for a fun technique tutorial, and good for frosty weather through the rest of the winter.
Be sure to order right away though, since the Smitten Mitten
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Climbing Orchid Stamp Set: Layered Floral Photo Frame
I still haven't posted my pics from last summer, but as Stampin' Up! Demonstrators, we have a chance to earn an incentive trip each year. Last summer we traveled to Thailand - courtesy of Stampin' Up! - and it was amazing! Aside from all the gorgeous scenery, I chatted with trip-achieving demonstrators from all over the world and even
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Smitten Mitten Treat Boxes – Perfect For Christmas Gifts
What's black and white and red all over? How about a fun Mini Pizza Box project? This one features the Smitten Mittens set and the coordinating Many Mittens Framelits Dies from the Holiday Catalog. Gotta love a little glitter to really set off a fun project.
Products You'll Need for Stamping at Home:
Smitten Mittens
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Create Custom Designer Papers – in EXACTLY the Color You Need
I don't know about you, but I find it seriously frustrating when I can't grab the exact color of fancy background paper that I need for a project. Good news if you're like me though - the solution to this problem is actually pretty simple... Sponge Brayers!
With a Sponge Brayer and a gorgeous printed paper, I can create whatever color I
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Perfect Autumn Colors: Fall Quilt Builder Framelits Sampler Art
While I'm not a quilter myself, I can appreciate the hours of labor and love that go into creating a beautiful piece of art that will warm someone in body and heart - and I treasure the hand-made quilts that we have at our house! What I do love though, is crafting with paper. And using the Quilt Builder Framelits Dies, I've crafted my
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