Box Project featuring the GATHER TOGETHER & BEAUTIFUL AUTUMN suites
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
Stand Alone Cards Tutorial
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 Read More
Easy Frame Die Cut Techniques
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 Read More
Corner Bookmark Tutorial
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 Read More
Fancy Folds – Wiper Card Technique featuring the Whale of a Time Suite
The Whale Of A Time suite really makes a splash with wonderful seascapes that just begs with possibilities and an ocean of inspiration! I have provided a gallery of ideas that this suite has inspired. The DSP, colors, and embellishments Read More
Mosaic Background Technique
This month I am featuring workshops using the Forever Greenery Suite of products. During the assembly of workshop KITs, I created a table full of paper scraps! What to do with paper scraps? #simplestamping Well, follow my Video Tutorial while Read More
Social Distancing through Crafting: Background Stamps & Flower Coloring Techniques
The new 2020-2021 Catalog will feature 6 background stamps — three of which will be new. I wanted to demonstrate a couple of stamping techniques that you can apply to these as well as any stamps you may own. My Read More
Social Distancing Through Crafting: Fancy Folds T-Slide Card
This was a challenging card…but I may have made it harder than it should be. It was definitely a learning experience and I’m anxious to share what I learned. Some tips: Don’t add DSP to the base card (unless it Read More
2020-2021 Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog Reveal #simplestamping
Demonstrator Pre-Order Products and #simplestamping technique Due to COVID-19, Stampin’ Up! canceled the Spring ON STAGE convention to launch the new catalog across the global market. Albeit a good decision — I missed the opportunity to join 2,000 of my Read More
Social Distancing Through Crafting: Fancy Gatefold Card
The fancy gatefold card is easy and quick if you follow my Video Tutorial. I also feature a quick coloring technique using craft foam and my Stamparatus. I provide all the dimensions and featured products below. What you need to Read More
Social Distancing Through Crafting – Telescoping Circle Card is Fast & Easy
The Telescoping Circle Card is fast and easy to make. You can adapt it for any occasion and is another “fancy folds” technique! This card would make a great Holiday Card that can hang as a decoration or a birthday Read More
Social Distancing Through Crafting: Coloring Techniques using the Ornate Garden Suite
This week I feature some EASY coloring techniques using the Ornate Garden Suite. This is an “early release” item that will be featured in the new 2020-2021 Annual Catalog scheduled to go live on 3 June 2020. It is packed Read More
Social Distancing through Crafting: Tropical Oasis Bundle
This week I explored techniques and ideas for using products from the Tropical Oasis Suite featured from the Mini-Catalog. The more I played with the products; the more fun I had creating cards using several techniques. I wanted to find Read More
Social Distancing through Crafting: Simple Background Stamping
If you are a member of my STAMPING FUSION FB Group — you can view the weekly FB LIVE videos I post on cardmaking. This week I demonstrated the “180 Degree Stamping” technique for creating backgrounds. This technique is “simple Read More