Lasting Lily for All Occasions

The easel card is the perfect “fancy fold” for special occasions. Here is a simple tutorial to demonstrate how to use the Sale-A-Brations stamps and coordinating framelits to create a variety of sentiments with just the change of a stamp! I was a bit intimated by this stamp set; as a DISTINKTIVE stamp there are … Read more

Birthday Easel Card

I couldn’t resist the challenge of re-creating the birthday card shown on page 6 of the the Sale-a-bration Brochure using the HELLO CUPCAKE stamp with the new CALL ME CUPCAKE coordinating FRAMELIT Dies which are now available on my ONLINE store! I chose this project to create a card for a family member who is … Read more

Flowering Desert Beauty

#simplestamping I was born in the desert southwest and these projects speak to my heart. Not only is this simple stamping in the most purest sense; what is great about this stamp set is the versatility this set offers. Below, is featured a card I enjoyed putting together with the video tutorial. I have also … Read more

Watercolor Technique for Nursery Creations

The PERFECTLY PAIRED stamp set featured in the 2019 Occasions Catalog inspired me to create a congratulations card that is good enough to frame for the nursery! What you need: The PERFECTLY PAIRED stamp set Whisper White card stock cut (5.5″ x 11″); scored at 5.5″ Watercolor Paper cut (5″ x 3.75″) STAZON INK – … Read more

#simplestamping Baby Card

Fast and easy baby card using the simple stamping technique! #simplestamping is all about INK to PAPER to fabulous! I was inspired by page 10 of the Occassions Catalog’s FIRST STEPS stamp set. But I wanted to create a project that could be accomplished by a beginner using the simple stamping precepts…INK, PAPER, STAMP. Focused … Read more

Sale-A-Bration New Items

Available 1 March a special offering of coordinating Framelits to add more versatility to select Sale-A-bration items! Coordinating Products Rather than just offer additional products…SU is offering limited-time products to coordinate perfectly with select Sale-A-Bration products which are available to purchase on 1 March! Scroll to view some of the projects created using the Sale-A-bration … Read more

Color Combination Charts

Includes all IN Colors and the NEW and RETURNING Colors. Download these FREE STAMPINUPCOLOR charts and keep them nearby to explore ideas and get new color combinations featuring all the Stampin’ Up! colors! Just RIGHT CLICK and save!

“Keep Calm and Wag on”

If you are a pet lover or have friends and family with pets; you are going to love two stamps set from the new Occasions catalog that touch the heart!…. NINE LIVES and HAPPY TAILS. What I love about these sets are the sentiments (keep calm and wag on!) that capture the love and joy … Read more

Romantic Cards Recreated

One of my favorite things is to peruse the new catalog and try to figure out how some of the cards and projects were created. My downline, Kathryn M. and I will get on the phone and chat about how we think the card was assembled, what stamp sets, embellishments and details were used. When … Read more

It’s Time for Love!

…and there’s plenty to go around! Products from the ALL MY LOVE suite are all hearts and flowers with this love-themed grouping! Coordinating ALL MY LOVE Ribbon (a combo pack) with Lovely Lipstick 1/2″ ribbon stitched with white thread is perfect. Add Red Rhinestones (from your Christmas stash) and you are DONE! Send to friends … Read more

Silver Edges for a Happy New Year!

My New Year Card creation featured some YEAR OF CHEER (retired) DSP using the Silver Foil Edged cards and envelops! I found myself too late to send out Christmas cards so I opted to send out New Year greetings to all my friends and family. They were easy to make and it was less stress … Read more

Tropical Santa! For the “SO SANTA” Beach Bum this Christmas!!

Take the “SO SANTA” Clear mount stamp set and add some tropical colors to create a fun and witty Christmas card! Begin with the TROPICAL ESCAPE 6″x6″ Designer Series Paper featured GRANNY APPLE GREEN, SHADED SPRUCE and add some LEMON LIME TWIST cardstock and ribbon.               PRODUCTS FEATURED:   … Read more