Card Making Tips
Stampin’ Up! Virtual Album Retreat
Introducing the Virtual Album Retreat, a brand-new event that’s unlike anything we’ve ever done before! During this three-day, virtual event, you’ll create 12 scrapbook 2-page spreads using the Month by Month Album Retreat 2025 kit, craft with others who love...
New Perforating Tool Technique
This weekend, I learned a new technique using the perforating tip for the Take Your Pick tool! We had a demonstrator-only event where we made a few projects, and since I learned a fun new tip, I knew I needed to share it with you right away. The projects we made all...
Fun Fold with Florals in Bloom DSP
I just LOVE the new Florals in Bloom DSP! When trying to decide what card to share in my Quick Class this week, I noted that I had some leftover "card guts" - unmade kits from previous card classes. The Granny Apple Green base and fun fold from this card made me...
Easy Pop-Up Merriest Tree Card
I began a class last week which featured a pop-up card like this, and right away I saw myself using the Merriest Trees dies to recreate it! Plus, the design was simple and so impressive. I knew it would be perfect for my next Quick Class. Some of the great features of...
Thanksgiving is for Gratitude
Thanks for hopping by for the Stampers Dozen Blog Hop where our theme this month is gratitude. With Thanksgiving coming up, now is a great time to focus on being thankful. I know I make a LOT of thank you cards all year long, but I really do try to focus on gratitude...
Brand-new Halloween Spells Scrapbooking Kit and a Fun Technique!
Stampin' Up! has a new scrapbooking line and it's not just for scrapbooking! The Halloween Spells DSP and stickers make quick and easy cards and I just can't stop because it is so much fun. ***Check out the new scrapbooking online catalog here*** Here you can see the...
Scrapbooking is BACK at Stampin’ Up!
We are so very excited to announce the return of scrapbooking supplies to the Stampin' Up! line-up! With the “absorption” of Close to My Heart (CTMH – a now-defunct scrapbooking company, once our competitor), we are bringing in a whole lot of new options. And since...
Summer Splash & Pretty in Pink for End-of-Summer Card
This being the final "official" week of summer, I just had to reach for my aptly named Summer Splash cardstock. It's one of the 2024-2026 In Colors and my current favorite. However, I hardly use it! That changed today. For my Quick Class Live, I was featuring the...
8 Easy Card Templates to the Rescue!
Did you know that there are 22 card templates on page 22 of the 2024-2025 Annual Catalog? I've been working my way through them during my weekly Quick Class Lives and I thought I'd share them with you here. I have linked to them below. I've gotten through 8 so far!...
Wildly Flowering DSP & Debossing for Great Cards
I couldn't wait to use the Wildly Flowering Designer Series Paper (DSP), so I focused on it for my first lesson using the fabulous templates in the Stampin' Up! 2024-2025 catalog on page 22. My Quick Class on 5/22/24 shows how to use the first template with the Wildly...
Country Lace DSP Pairs Perfectly with Country Flowers Bundle
When I opened the package of the new Stampin' Up! Country Lace designer series paper (DSP), I admit I was expecting some texture because the image was so crisp and clear! So when I went to use it for my card for class this week, I thought I'd do something about that!...
Take to the Sky DSP for Father’s Day
With the launch of the new catalog, we have the new Take to the Sky Designer Series Paper (DSP)! These maps, blueprints, textured clouds, and sketched planes are fitting for aviation, military, outdoor, or adventure-themed cards and crafts. Use the planes and clouds...
Sneak Peek of Layers of Beauty Spectacular Card
Another bundle with MASKS - Layers of Beauty! It's no secret that I love the technique of pre-designed masks that coordinate with stamps and even dies - I've shared our recent ones here and here. And now there's a brand-new set coming in the 2024-2025 Annual Catalog!...
Sneak Peeks with Spotlight on Nature and New In Colors
At Stampin' Up!'s annual OnStage convention, demonstrators from all over the world got together to learn and share! The highlight is always receiving the new catalog which is launching on May 1st. And just as exciting is the opportunity to play with new products! This...
Dry Embossing Vellum for Stunning Results
Dry Embossing Vellum is a technique often overlooked when creating cards. With Stampin' Up!'s lovely selection of embossing folders, using this technique is truly fun and easy. Dry embossing is a paper crafting technique used to create raised designs or patterns on...
Beautiful Notes of Nature Collage Card for Birthdays
Stampin' Up!'s new Notes of Nature bundle beautifully captures the essence of the great outdoors, allowing you to bring a touch of nature into your creations. The design of the stamps lend them perfectly to the collage technique, which is one of my favorites and super...
Hello Perennial Lavender for an Easy Card Layout
Stampin' Up!'s new Perennial Lavender Designer Series Paper (DSP) is simply a hoard-fest waiting to happen! When the paper is so pretty that you can't bear to use it, a simple card design like this one is the answer. Just a 1 1/2" x 5 1/2" strip is all you need and...
Tips for Using Blending Brushes for Depth and Dimension on your Projects
Stamping with blending brushes can be a creative and enjoyable way to add depth and dimension to your projects. Here's a list of tips to help you make the most out of stamping with blending brushes: Choose the Right Brushes: Select blending brushes with soft,...
New Tool Alert! A Guide to Using a Brayer Effectively
Stampin' Up! will be offering a new tool - a BRAYER - in the new January-April 2024 mini catalog! It's actually not new, but rather returning from a long hiatus. There are LOTS of things that can be done with a brayer, but the one technique being highlighted in the...
Make a Wedding/Shower Card with Gift Pocket
A wedding is a joyous occasion that celebrates the union of two souls embarking on a lifelong journey together.
Blender Pens Make Some Stampin’ Magic
Stampin’ Up!’s Blender Pens have been around forever, but for some reason, haven’t been on the top of my list of tools to use!
Sweet Citrus Card has Incredible Dimension
Check out this sweet citrus card!
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