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Grateful Pumpkin

Posted: Sunday, October 25th, 2015 @ 4:58 pm in Projects | No Comments »

Here’s one of our October Card Class projects and a Christmas card with the same layout. Today’s Tips: Again, we are using the Sparkly Seasons stamp set and Seasonal Frames thinlits dies.  Some of the ladies stamped the Lighthearted leaves instead of the pumpkin face, for Thanksgiving.  We made a vellum frame with the Rectangle […]

Christmas (Card) Time

Posted: Thursday, December 11th, 2014 @ 5:01 pm in Projects | No Comments »

Here’s a couple of fun Christmas cards I made with the Festival of Trees stamp set and matching Tree punch.  I added some All is Calm Washi Tape.  What a pretty color combo – Smoky Slate, Lost Lagoon, Pear Pizzazz, Soft Sky. Today’s Tip: -Add a bit of silver embossing and silver Glimmer Paper for […]

Christmas (Card) Time

Posted: Tuesday, December 9th, 2014 @ 4:23 pm in Projects | No Comments »

Dianne, one of my Stampin’ Up! downline, organized a snail mail Christmas swap.  Here is the card that I made.  I was happy to only need one because it took a lot of coloring and my last little bit of Irridescent Ice Embossing Powder!  I used the Gentle Peace stamp set (available only online) and […]

Gift Card Holder

Posted: Tuesday, November 25th, 2014 @ 1:47 pm in Projects | No Comments »

Here’s a fun pull up gift card holder that you can use for any occasion – here baby shower and Christmas. The Hello Honey ribbon is 50% off the week during the Holiday Extravaganza at my website store. Today’s Tips: – Gift card holder:  7 1/2 x 4 1/2, score 3 1/2 and 7  DSP […]

Weekly Deals

Posted: Monday, November 3rd, 2014 @ 9:18 am in Projects | No Comments »

I used a couple of the Stampin’ Up! weekly deals on this card – the Ribbon Border Punch and the Scallop edgelit die.  The Deals start every Tuesday and end on the following Monday.  They are are great way to stock up at a discount.  Ask me for a hostess code and you can tie […]

Stampin’ Up! Bright & Beautiful

Posted: Saturday, July 26th, 2014 @ 12:32 pm in Projects | No Comments »

Here’s a sneak peek of a new stamp set in the Holiday Catalog – Bright & Beautiful.  Stampin’ Up! has really outdone themselves with this catalog.  And there will be a special in August on this (and some other) framelit bundles for the Big Shot.  So stop by my store on August 1.  If you […]

Creative Crew Challenge #3

Posted: Thursday, July 3rd, 2014 @ 2:20 pm in Projects | No Comments »

It’s time for another round of Creative Crew Stampin’ Up! Challenges at the splitcoaststampers gallery. The theme for July was Embrace Your White Space, showcasing a progression of monochromatic colors.  I did have to cheat a little bit, so I could work on some Christmas projects for my team display board at Convention. Challenge #3:  […]

Creative Crew Challenge #2

Posted: Wednesday, July 2nd, 2014 @ 2:10 pm in Projects | No Comments »

It’s time for another round of Creative Crew Stampin’ Up! Challenges at the splitcoaststampers gallery. The theme for July was Embrace Your White Space, showcasing a progression of monochromatic colors.  I did have to cheat a little bit, so I could work on some Christmas projects for my team display board at Convention. Challenge #2: […]

Stampin’ Up! – Endless Wishes

Posted: Monday, November 11th, 2013 @ 9:48 am in Projects | No Comments »

The Endless Wishes photopolymer stamp set was so popular that it sold out within just a few weeks.  But now it’s back and you can order it at www.kwstamps.stampinup.net I love all the little sayings you can combine.  Here are a few cards I made this morning:

Stampin’ Mist Ghosting Snowflake Soiree

Posted: Monday, October 28th, 2013 @ 8:45 am in Projects | No Comments »

Here’s a technique I learned from Maggie using one of sets on sale for 25% off.  Today is the last day!  Sponge several colors of ink onto Whisper White Cardstock.  Here I used Pool Party, Coastal Cabana, Smokey Slate and Island Indigo.  Spritz your stamp (once -lightly) with Stampin’ Mist and stamp.    This will pull off […]