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Zany Zoo Bundle and Zoo Crew DSP-Retiring

Zany Zoo Bundle

Zany Zoo Bundle and Zoo Crew DSP Retiring April 30 The Zany Zoo Bundle includes the Zany Zoo Stamp Set and the Zany Zoo Dies. Stamp and color an animal of your choice, then cut it out using one of the coordinating dies. Set the stage for your dancing cheetah or create a quiet landscape […]

Oceanfront-Retiring Stamp Set

Oceanfront

Oceanfront Retiring April 30   Set a lovely beachfront scene with the Oceanfront Stamp Set. The borderless images are designed to blend seamlessly when slightly stamped over one another, allowing you to build your own seaside panorama. Want lots of water and just little sand? You got it! Want a rugged coastline, where sand and […]

Watercolor Trees

watercolor trees

Watercolor Trees An easy watercolor technique using ink refills for an easy Christmas card idea. The color possibilities are endless! Watercolor Trees How To: Spritz watercolor paper with water.  You want the paper to be reasonably wet. Add drops of ink refills into the water one at a time.  The ink will pool and spread. […]

Floating Strips Technique with Aspen Die

Floating Strips with Aspen Die The floating strips technique is a great way to use up paper scraps! And for this card, I paired the technique with the leaves found in the Aspen Tree Dies Recently, I was cleaning up my paper-cutting workspace. This is what it looked like as I started sorting card stock […]

Happy Birthday America

Happy Birthday America

Happy Birthday, America! Happy 4th of July! May you feel triumphant on this wonderful day of freedom! Happy Birthday, America! Supplies Used: Stamp Set: Circle Sayings Ink: Night of Navy, Real Red Night of Navy Stampin’ Blend Background: Scribble a clear block with a Stampin’ Blend (Night of Navy) Add a drop of 91% or […]

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, […]

Swing Fold Card Tutorials

Thank you for your purchase. I hope you enjoy the Swing Fold Card Tutorials I have created for you. (Please make sure to save this link so you can keep accessing the tutorials and videos). I have used Stampin’ Up! products to create these cards. Some of the products may be retired. Adapting projects to […]

Tissue Paper for Card Making-Watercolor Shapes Flower

tissue paper in card making

Tissue Paper for Card Making Upcycle pieces of tissue paper by incorporating them into your card-making projects. Create pretty abstract backgrounds using plain tissue paper that has ink/color added to it. I did that with this Watercolor Shapes Flower card with a tissue paper background. Here’s how to use tissue paper in your card making: […]

Robot Easter Card Using Robot Buddies Kit from Stampin’ Up!

Robot Buddies Easter Card

Robot Easter Card Using the Robot Buddies Card Kit from Stampin’ Up! The kit has everything you need to create nine cards: a stamp set with mix and match robot parts, ink spots, card bases, envelopes, stickers, googly eyes, Dimensionals, and a clear block. When I saw the Robot Buddies Card Kit from Stampin’ Up! […]

Waves of the Ocean Collection-Featured in my April Newsletter

Waves of the Ocean

  Discover the depths of the ocean with the Waves of the Ocean Collection  from Stampin’ Up! Mix and match the stamp images and die-cut elements to create beautiful creations inspired by the sea. My April newsletter will feature the Waves of the Ocean Collection. This newsletter will include 3 “Waves of the Ocean” cards. […]

March Card Sketch with Examples

card sketch with examples

March Card Sketch with Examples Here’s my card sketch for March. You can see more of my card sketches HERE I hope it’ll help give you some ideas for your creations! Here are three cards I created using this sketch: For this first card, I turned the sketch to landscape. I used the Hello Ladybug […]

Shaving Cream Technique-Celebrate Sunflowers

Shaving Cream Technique

The Shaving Cream Technique (also known as the Marbling Technique) is one of my all-time favorites! You can see more of my Shaving Cream Technique cards Here All you need is some shaving cream (not the gel type), a few ink refills, a paper plate, paper towels (this is a messy technique, so be sure […]

How to Use Gilded Leafing-Chocolate Covered Sweet Strawberries

how to use gilded leafing

How to use Gilded Leafing Chocolate Covered Strawberries Gilded Leafing from Stampin’ Up! adds a touch of elegance and shimmer to your paper crafting projects. (You can see more of my Gilded Leafing projects HERE) For this card, I added it to my chocolate-covered strawberries for a card, perfect for any occasion.   Here’s How: […]

Watercolor Shapes-December Stampin’ News

Watercolor Shapes by Stampin' Up!

 Watercolor Shapes Stampin’ Up!    The Watercolor Shapes Stamp Set is the perfect companion to your favorite sentiment and image stamps! The watercolor design allows for soft backgrounds, and the sharp edges give a masked off look. Get creative with how you choose to color these stamps! Go for traditional stamping techniques or try out […]

Floating Strips Card Technique-Christmas Tidings-Nov Fresh Ideas

Floating Strips Star

Floating Strips Card Technique! A great way to use up those paper scraps. Create the look of floating strips by cutting strips of paper and adhering them to a piece of window sheet, leaving a small space between them. Want to Learn More? My November Fresh Ideas Card Making Tutorial will feature the Floating Strips […]