Stamping With Blue Moon Creations

Simply Zinnia Matchbook 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 […]

Spots Swipe Background Circle Sayings

Spots Swipe 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. […]

Sending Love Happy Easter

Sending Love Happy Easter

Sending Love Happy Easter Looks like the Easter Bunny has hand-delivered Easter eggs! Happy Easter to you and your Family.   Sending Love Happy Easter How-To: 1.Stamp bunny from Easter Bunny stamp set on Basic White card stock using Memento Black ink.  Color using Stampin’ Write Markers or Blends, then fussy cut using scissors. Stamp […]

Quiet Meadow and Meadow Dies

Quiet Meadow

Quiet Meadow and Meadow Dies Retiring April 30   Flowers, background patterns, and greetings–you’ll find all these things in the Quiet Meadow Stamp Set. Put them all together for perfect projects! Choose one greeting, flower, and pattern or bring several of them together for a collage effect. You’re sure to convey a positive message. This […]

Happy Spring-Rustic Crate

Happy_Spring_Rustic_Crate

Happy Spring-Rustic Crate paired with Perennial Lavender Designer Series Paper Today is the first day of Spring! It sure doesn’t feel like it here in the mountain of Southern Colorado. We are calling the latest snowstorm “Snowmageddon 2024,” with 26″ of snow over 2 days.  We’ve plowed out, and now have piles and piles of […]

Iris Folded Construction Zone Easter Card

Iris Folded Construction Zone Easter Card for our 4-year-old Grandson! A forklift moving Easter Eggs! Combined with Iris Folding, one of my all-time favorite crafting techniques. You can see more of my Iris Folding creations HERE (along with patterns and how-to videos) Iris folding is a paper craft technique that involves folding strips of colored […]

Iris Folded Easter Bunny

Iris Folded Easter Bunny Iris Folding is one of my all-time favorite crafting techniques. You can see more of my Iris Folding creations HERE (along with patterns and how-to videos) Iris folding is a paper craft technique that involves folding strips of colored paper in such a way to form a spiraling design. The center […]

Happy Easter Bunny

Happy Easter Bunny

Happy Easter Bunny Easter is almost here! Easter cards are some of my favorite cards to make. Spring, vibrant colors, Easter bunnies! They just make me smile! You can see more of my Easter card creations HERE Here’s a quick and easy Happy Easter card idea using the cute Easter Bunny stamp set from Stampin’ […]

Rustic Crate Hello Card

rustic crate hello card

Rustic Crate Hello Card Made pairing the Rustic Crate stamp set with the Abundant Beauty Decorative Masks for an easy fall-themed card! Rustic Crate Hello Card How To: 1.Secure a piece of Basic White card stock card front to your work surface using a piece of washi or painter’s tape.  Lay the Decorative Mask over […]

Deckled Circles Pumpkin Box

Deckled Circles Pumpkin Box

Deckled Circles Pumpkin Box Perfect for holding candy or other treats, just in time for Halloween! Or, it could be used as a table decoration for the Thanksgiving table! The possibilities are endless! The box is an easy pattern with simple scoring and assembly. The pumpkin is made with a mix of Them Bones Designer […]

Construction Zone Birthday Card

Construction Zone Birthday Card

Construction Zone Birthday Card for our grandson who is turning 4! Ryan loves anything mechanical-cars, trucks, construction vehicles, planes, and trains. Anything that has wheels and moves! I knew I had to purchase the Construction Zone stamp set found in the Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog just for Ryan! He turns 4 this month, and here […]

Retiring Breaking News

retiring breaking news

Retiring Breaking News from the 2022-2023 Annual Stampin’ Up! Catalog Make headlines with the Breaking News Stamp Set. Got something to celebrate? This stamp set is perfect for birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, graduations, and pretty much anything you’d throw a party for. Make front-page news and stamp yourself a headline to go with the newsprint design. […]

Reflection Technique-Hi

Reflection Technique

Reflection Technique using the Clear Block Watercolor Background paired with the Easter Bunny Bundle A fun and WOW background technique! And it’s easy to do! Be sure to watch my Reflection Technique How-to Video Here Here’s How: 1. Create background: -tap ink onto clear block “F.”  I used Granny Apple Green, Balmy Blue, Pool Party, […]

Spinner Card Easter Bunny

Spinner Card Easter Bunny

Spinner Card Easter Bunny featuring the Easter Bunny Bundle from Stampin’ Up! Here’s another take on my Easter Spinner Card. Here is the original card.  The spinner piece are brightly colored Easter eggs. My new version has the carrots being the spinner piece. It’s easy to remove the spinner penny from the track and insert […]

Easter Bunny Spinner Card

Easter Bunny Spinner Card

Easter Bunny Spinner Card for our 3-year-old grandson, Ryan. Ryan likes things that move and spin, so this card is perfect for him! What makes the Easter eggs spin on the track? Two pennies with a Mini Dimensional sandwiched in between! Be sure to watch my Easter Bunny Spinner Card How-to Video Here: Here’s How: […]