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During my weekly LIVE broadcast….after fixing a broken MIC….I took a project inspired by Jennifer McGuire to the next level by using all Stampin’ Up! products to create a fun pendulum card! I created several Halloween inspired cards featuring the STITCHED RECTANGLES DIES, HALLOW NIGHT MAGIC DIES, HARVEST HELLO stamps, CAT PUNCH, SNOW FRONT Stamps … Read more
Here’s a great project to create gift bags from 6″x6″ Designer Series Paper (DSP) that is easy to follow. What led me to this idea is that I was looking for a creative way to use 6″x6″ DSP to create some gift bags to send to the Pediatrics Unit as part of my “make a … Read more
Inspired to create Halloween packaging for the Pediatrics Unit as part of my “Give a SMILE…one card at a time” program — I designed some projected using some of the products I had in my studio. To replace any retired items, consider some of the products from the Mini-catalog featured below (such as the bat … Read more
Here are a couple of techniques that can add some interest as backgrounds to your holiday cards. Consider tissue or toilet paper as another texture when embossing with your favorite embossing folders. My favorites for this technique are EVERGREEN FOREST (153576), SCRIPTY (149634), and PARISIAN FLOURISH 3D (151474) Embossing Folders. All are available at my … Read more
I love, love, love this suite. I think these are the best Poinsettia blooms I have worked with. Stampin’ Up! hit it out of the park this time! This is a MUST HAVE for your collection. Pair this suit with other products to include the REAL RED VELVET SPECIALTY PAPER, FOREVER GOLD SPECIALTY DESIGNER SERIES … Read more
As part of my weekly broadcast, I demonstrated different pleated card fronts using products from the IN GOOD TASTE SUITE: In Good Taste DSP, Tasteful Textile 3D Embossing Folder, In Good Taste Elements and the Tasteful Touches Stamp Set. To keep the videos short, I have edited the broadcast into two parts; one for each … Read more
Here are several techniques shared last week during my weekly LIVE. I created background patterns using the WHALE DONE stamp set and the “depth of field” stamping technique. I also demonstrated how to use a Stamparatus to create wreaths using the GATHER TOGETHER, BEAUTIFUL AUTUMN and PEACEFUL BOUGHS stamps sets. View the video tutorial for … Read more
For my weekly LIVE on Wednesday, I choose some different cardstock and paper to create the blossoms from the PEONY GARDEN Suite. Video Tutorial Featured Products
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Here is a fun card that can be made as an embellishment or stand-alone card. This project features FLOWERS FOR EVERY SEASON DSP and card stock from the Stampin’ Up Annual Catalog. It also features some retired products that you may have available to you in your craft room. I’ve include comments for the featured … Read more
This lovely project inspired by the Artisan Design Team member, Caroline van der Straaten included products from the new mini catalog in line with a fall theme of thanksgiving. Register for my WORKSHOP! Featured Products
I loved putting this project together because it was EASY and also a great way to show off the new product suites from the Annual Catalog. Here is an easy card that when assembled stands alone! The cards featured products from FOREVER GREENERY, IN GOOD TASTE, and WORLD OF GOOD. Please follow the Video Tutorial … Read more
Use concentric dies to create a “frame die-cut technique” as a background for cardmaking. You don’t have to invest in the new THIN FRAME DIES that are being advertised by some craft suppliers. Here is the fastest and easiest way to create this concentric background. I started out just going through my scrap file and … Read more
While creating some projects for hospitalized kids, I came across this technique for making bookmarks. Here’s a fast and easy tutorial for making bookmarks out of your scraps and extra embellishments. BASIC SUPPLIES: Most of the supplies I used came from scraps and extra pieces left over from other card projects. I pulled out a … Read more