The Hand-Penned Suite was one of the first items I ordered when the new annual catalog launched – the flowers are drawn beautifully drawn. The art reminds me of a watercolor that my mother used to have hanging. The suite comes with Designer Series Paper – the colors (mostly from the Subtles family) are great…
What’s black and white and red all over? No….not that silly joke from elementary school – the answer is this Christmas card. The simple black, white, and red color scheme of this card makes it a fun way to spread some cheer. Here’s how I made the card: Score a 4 1/4″ x 11″ piece…
Have you seen the Bay Window fancy fold? I think it has been around for a while but…. I just saw it for the first time last week and I knew right away that I had to give it a go. It folds flat for mailing and then it can be propped open to stand…
It’s time to subscribe to Paper Pumpkin if you want to join the fun of September’s kit. Treat packaging for 12 is what you’ll get with this fall-themed kit. 4 each of 3 designs (apples, pumpkins, and jack-o-lanterns). And the box that the kit ships in can convert into a vintage-inspired wheelbarrow for a fun…
I’ve been focusing so much on the wonderful new Christmas sets available in the new Stampin’ Up! Mini Catalog that I’ve been neglecting the super cute Halloween collection available. This adorable set is aptly named…..Cute Halloween Suite Collection. And it’s Friday the 13th – so there’s that. The stamp set comes with a punch to…
I really believe that if I keep making Christmas items, the heat will go away. It’s not working but I’m having too much fun to stop. The Festive Foliage stamp (available in the annual catalog) was pretty high up on my list of “Yes Please!!!!” back in May. Great as a background or right up…
The deadline is approaching to subscribe to Paper Pumpkin get the August Hope Box kit. You’ll receive enough supplies to make 9 cards (including stamps, ink, adhesives and embellishments) and the box is a special keepsake box – to fill with items and reminders that give you strength. I’d love to create these cards and…
If you are interested in how I make my papercrafts and the products I use, now is one of the best times to join Stampin’ Up! and see what it’s all about. Joining is easy and comes with great perks: discounts, early access to new products, and friendship with some of the kindest, most creative…
I’ve finally tried my hand at the new card craze taking over everyone’s feed lately – the pinwheel tower card – and I was so very pleasantly surprised at how simple it was to piece together. I think the hardest part of the creation process was figuring out what stamps and paper I wanted to…
Who says a farewell card has to be dreary? With a lot of fun colors, this card sends it’s receiver on their way with a smile – For this card, I used: Balmy Blue as the card base – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″ (scored at 4 1/4″ on the long side) Piece of Pattery…