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 […]
Stampin’ Up! 2024 Retired Items for Sale
Stampin’ Up! 2024 Retired Items for Sale (products retired April 2024. All previous inventory has SOLD) Visit often for updates on what has sold or has been added. Stamp Sets: $20.00 EACH unless otherwise noted (shipping in USA only is included). Stamp Set and Coordinating Punch: $30.00 EACH (shipping in USA only is included). 2022-2024 […]
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 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 […]
Triple Time using Designer Paper
Triple Time using Designer Paper I have lots and lots of designer paper. Some are current, but most are retired. I never seem to use up a whole pack of designer paper and end up with whole sheets or bits and pieces. My New Year’s resolution for 2024 is to use up some of the […]
Circle Punch Trees
Circle Punch Trees for quick and easy Christmas or winter-themed cards Use your circle punches or dies to create trees made with layering circles. Circle Punch Trees How To: Punch or die-cut circles out of designer paper (Shining Christmas DSP): 2 each using 1 1/4″, 1 3/8″, 2″, and 2 3/8″ circle punches or […]
Paper Towel Background Aspens
Paper Towel Background Aspens I love recycling paper towels to create fun textured backgrounds in my crafting. I had this paper towel left over after cleaning stamps and blotting watercolors from recent projects. What a great mix of fall colors with the oranges and yellows. I knew it would pair nicely with the Aspen Trees […]
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 […]
Handcrafted Elements Dies-November Stampin’ News
Handcrafted Elements Dies Need an ornamental layering feature? Look no further than the Handcrafted Elements Dies! These dies are a wonderful and easy way to add texture and design to your cards or gift tags! Included are round dies, a floral die, and square dies, each with their own unique elaborate and delicate design. Place […]
Easy Fractured Card Technique
Easy Fractured Card Technique Also known as the Faux Shutter Card Technique Make your featured image or greeting pop by using this easy card-making technique. It’s also a great way to use up paper scraps! I paired this easy technique with All About Autumn Designer Series Paper for this trio of thank you cards. Easy […]
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 […]
Masterfully Made DSP-August Stampin’ News
Masterfully Made DSP Instantly add layers of dimension, texture, and color to your cards, scrapbook pages, and more with the Masterfully Made 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper. These mixed-media masterpieces give you all the benefits of hand-painted and hand-torn designs without any of the hassle. From larger background pieces that set the scene to […]
Bee Spinner Card
Bee Spinner Card Spinner Cards are easy to create, yet add that WOW! factor to your card-making. I paired the bee made using the Ladybug Punch with Fresh as a Daisy Designer Series Paper and the greeting from the stamp set Just My Type. See my Bee Spinner Card in Action HERE See more of […]
Circle Sayings and Spiral Dye
Circle Sayings and Spiral Dye Here’s another card featuring Circle Sayings and Spiral Dye stamp sets. I’ve always loved tie-dye! The mix and swirls of color. It always brings a smile. Tie-Dye Card making is easy using the Spiral Dye stamp from Stampin’ Up! I paired the Spiral Dye stamp with the new Circle Sayings […]
Celebrate with Share a Milkshake
Celebrate with Share a Milkshake Sip a super sweet treat with the Share a Milkshake stamp set! Nothing says “I love you” like a tall glass of ice cream blended to perfection, whipped cream, sprinkles, and an iconic cherry on top. Add dimension with the coordinating Milkshake Dies! I’m so glad that Share A Milkshake […]