The new Embossing Paste give us SO many fun technique possibilities - including whipped cream and frosting! You've seen it in the new annual catalog that debuted on June 1, right? So any card that I've shared this past week using the Coffee Cafe stamp set to make cupcakes or milkshakes... now you can add 3D dimensional textured frosting
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How to Use the Gift Bag Punch Board: Lovely Words Note Card & Basket Set
Hand-made cards are always a terrific gift idea, whether for the end of school, a hostess gift when you visit a friend, or as a pick-me-up for someone who's been under the weather. Adding a cute presentation to the cards makes the treat even more special. The Gift Bag Punch Board is perfect for making up simple bags or baskets that fit a
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Love Notes: An Even EASIER Square Bottom Box Bag Technique
Did you see the Weather Together box project that I posted last month? The Square Bottom Box Bag. I absolutely love this style of treat holder. They're simple, easy to size for different favors and it turns out that you can even make little tiny ones if you use the envelope from the Love Notes Framelits Dies as your base!
When you
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Photo Cards: Mini Fold-Up Purse Album
It's a snowy blustery day here - 6 to 9 inches of snow and 50 mph wind gusts. Definitely a good day to stay inside and craft! This mini photo purse is a sweet project in sunny colors - featuring the Sunburst Thinlits Die used as a sponging mask on the album cover. The coordinating Sunburst Sayings stamp set is a perfect complement for
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Spotlighting with Masks: Sky Is the Limit (only til Feb 15!)
Have you tried the Spotlighting Technique yet? Wondering how to use spotlighting in your craft projects? Spotlighting uses a mask, punch or color to feature a single design element out of a whole image. In this card with the Sky Is The Limit stamp set, the 'sun' behind the plane is a great example of how to use spotlighting on your
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BEE My Valentine – Playful Pals Pyramid Box Treats
I needed a fun valentine project and I couldn't wait to try out the new Pyramid Pals Thinlits Dies and the coordinating Playful Pals stamp set. There have been some amazingly fun ideas floating around for this bundle, so making up my own addition to the galleries seemed like a great idea! Plus what's more fun than a BEE pun for
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Cake + Cards + Fun = Birthday Time!
Nothing says birthday quite like a card with a cake on it. Okay, maybe bright colors and sequins would top off the occasion... just like in the Big Day card I'm sharing today! This stamp set is one of the ones you can select for free with a $50 order during Sale-A-Bration (see details). So it's like your OWN birthday when you shop
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Holy Bats, Batman! It’s a BAT box!
Earlier this week I had a FABULOUS evening crafting with friends. Yup, that's what a Stampin' Up! party is all about!! I brought all the supplies to make a couple of fun projects, and this little Halloween bat box was one of them. Do you recognize the Curvy Keepsake Box Thinlits Dies (135853)?
This is actually a pretty simple punch
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Elements of the Perfect Stamp Set: Regarding Dahlias
Okay. You're on a deserted desert island, and you can only have one stamp set (plus embellishments, ink and card stock). What's the stamp set you'd pick? Leave a comment to let us know!
Here's my pick -- it's the Regarding Dahlias stamp set (130327). Why is it perfect? Here are my 5 top reasons:
5. It's gotta have a "thank you"
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Valentine BINGO Centerpieces: table decor ideas
Looking for wedding table decor? Baby Shower centerpieces? These are Valentine centerpieces headed to my local library for table decor, but it's a fun idea that can be applied to any occasion: Rosettes!
To make these easy Valentine centerpieces, I used the Designer Rosette Die from Stampin' Up! (see it online) and the More Amore
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World Treasures: Pretty as a peacock
As a demonstrator, I often participate in idea swaps where I stamp 20 or so of the same card idea, then trade them with 20 other demonstrators so that I end up with 20 new ideas. It's just one of the things I love about being a Stampin' Up! demonstrator -- sharing ideas (see other reasons I love it).
This card is one I created for a
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Flower Fancy: Three Windows How-To
Only a couple of weeks left for the stamp sets on the retiring list! Both the sets on this fun card are retiring on May 31st - Oval All (see it online) and Flower Fancy (see it online).
Here's a card that includes three windows and three techniques!
First -- want to learn how to line up those three holes? It's pretty easy,
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