Country Woods Inspirational Sketches
Country Woods Inspirational Sketches For this card, I paired the “cottage core**” stamp set Inspirational Sketches with Country Woods Designer Series Paper. **”Cottagecore is an aesthetic that celebrates simple living, particularly in the countryside. It encourages a lifestyle rooted in traditional skills—like baking bread, gardening, and sewing your own clothes.” I had never heard of […]
Simply Zinnias Acrylic Block Background
Simply Zinnias Acrylic Block Background Here’s an easy background using acrylic blocks and paired with Simply Zinnias stamp set! And the nice thing is that you can have any shape and colors of the background. Simply change up the acrylic block and ink! You can see more of my Acrylic Block Backgrounds HERE Simply Zinnias […]
Under the Moon Sunset Diorama
Under the Moon Sunset Diorama A fun and easy, yet WOW project using the Under the Moon stamp set, new from Stampin’ Up! This Under the Moon Sunset Diorama card will be featured in my June Fresh Ideas Newsletter, which will arrive in email inboxes on June 18,2024. Get your own copy by subscribing today! […]
Father’s Day Faux Snake Background
Father’s Day Faux Snake Background Here’s an easy background technique using a paper towel and clear embossing powder. Perfect for masculine-themed cards. You can see more of my masculine-themed cards HERE I used the retiring He’s All That for this card. Father’s Day Faux Snake Background How-to: 1.Add Pebbled Path ink to 2-ply paper towel […]
Cosmic Background-Under the Moon
Cosmic Background-Under the Moon Reach for the stars with this easy Cosmic Background (also called Northern Lights Background), paired with Under the Moon stamp set. Cosmic Background-Under the Moon How To: To create cosmic background, apply ink to Basic White card base using a Blending Brushes. For this card, I used Crushed Curry, Gorgeous […]
Full Moon Rising-Under the Moon
Full Moon Rising-Under the Moon Here’s an easy card to create using the new stamp set, Under the Moon, from Stampin’ Up! A nighttime, full moon seascape! It involves a little ink blending and heat embossing. Full Moon Rising-Under the Moon How To: 1. Stamp moon image from Under the Moon on Smoky Slate card […]
Simply Zinnia Matchbook Card
Simply Zinnia Matchbook Card Sometimes an “oops” can be adapted to make another creation! This was the case with this Simply Zinnia Matchbook Card. I was cleaning up my paper scraps and came across a Basic White card base that I had scored incorrectly. Instead of scoring it at 5 1/2″, I scored it at […]
Multi-Candle Birthday Card
Multi-Candle Birthday Card for my Dad’s 90th birthday! A great way to specialize and celebrate a birthday, especially a milestone birthday. You know, those ending in an 0! I guarantee your recipient will count the candles to make sure you have all of them! It’s also a great way to use up paper scraps. […]
Layered Florals Enamel Effects
Layered Florals Enamel Effects Add fun metallic accents to your handmade cards with these Metallic Enamel Effects Basics lacquer. This quick-drying enamel puts you in charge of the size, shape, and look of the embellishments you add to your paper crafts. Use them to quickly and easily dab, draw, or design the metallic accents you […]
Friendship Seed Packet Cards-May Fresh Ideas
Friendship Seed Packet Cards-May Fresh Ideas A fun and easy, yet WOW project using a Friendship Seed Template, Simply Zinnia and Cheerful Daisies Bundles. Friendship Seed Packet cards are featured in my May Fresh Ideas Newsletter, which will arrive in email inboxes on May 21, 2024. Get your own copy by subscribing today! To see […]
Blueberry Bunches Faux Postage
Blueberry Bunches Faux Postage One of my favorite stamping techniques is the Faux Postage Technique. I used to collect postage stamps when I was a child. This technique brings me back to those good memories, allowing me to create my own postage stamps! I paired the technique with the fun Blueberry Bunches stamp set. Blueberry […]
Cheerful Daisies Faux Postage
Cheerful Daisies Faux Postage Perfect for a Mother’s Day Card! One of my favorite stamping techniques is the Faux Postage Technique. I used to collect postage stamps when I was a child. This technique brings me back to those good memories, allowing me to create my own postage stamps! I paired the technique with the […]
Perennial Lavender Book Binding Card
Perennial Lavender Book Binding Card for Mother’s Day! The Book Binding Fold has become one of my favorites. It’s easy to create, plus it adds a little WOW factor to card making. I paired the fold with Perennial Lavender Designer Series Paper for this pretty card for Mother’s Day. Perennial Lavender Book Binding Card […]
Spots Swipe Background Circle Sayings
Spots Swipe Background Circle Sayings It’s that time of the year again when Stampin’ Up! releases the list of retiring stamp sets, papers, and accessories. It’s always a bittersweet time of the year as some of our favorite stamp sets will be leaving to make room for new sets in the upcoming 2024-2025 Annual Catalog. […]
Share a Milkshake Awning Card
Share a Milkshake Awning Card It’s that time of the year again when Stampin’ Up! releases the list of retiring stamp sets, papers, and accessories. It’s always a bittersweet time of the year as some of our favorite stamp sets will be leaving in order to make room for new sets in the upcoming 2024-2025 […]