Card Making Ideas
Create a Beautiful Fall Card with Stampin’ Up! Artistic Leaves and Stylish Shapes Dies
In today’s project, I’m showing you how to bring autumn beauty with some atypical blues to your craft table with a handmade card using the Artistic Leaves stamp set and Stylish Shapes Dies from Stampin’ Up! This card is simple enough for beginners but offers plenty of...
Stampers Dozen Blog Hop – Halloween BOO
Welcome to the Stampers Dozen Blog Hop with the theme of Harvest Glow! I’m so glad you stopped by to share in a little seasonal creativity. Today, I’m celebrating Halloween with a cheerful (and just a little bit spooky!) card made with the Sweet & Spooky Designer...
Sweet and Spooky: Crafting Made Easy with Stampin’ Up! Kits
If you’ve been thinking about trying a Stampin’ Up! Kit, now’s the perfect time! I recently put together the Sweet and Spooky kit, and it reminded me why I love these all-inclusive projects so much. Everything you need—precut pieces, embellishments, adhesive, and...
Create a Shimmering Card with Peace on Earth
The Peaceful Garden suite featuring the Peace on Earth bundle is quickly becoming a go-to favorite for crafters everywhere, and it’s easy to see why! This suite is one of the most versatile and popular collections in the current online exclusives collection. Whether...
Order Your Ultimate Christmas Card Kit NOW!
The Ultimate Christmas Card Kit offered only by ME, Brenda Miller, is available for purchase! Reserve yours today at https://brendamillersu.com/product/ultimate-christmas-card-class-registration/ Do you love the idea of sending handmade Christmas cards but don’t want...
A Quick Class Featuring the North Pole Delivery DSP: From Spooky to Sweet
I’ve been playing with the North Pole Delivery Designer Series Paper (DSP) all week, and I can’t stop creating with it! This paper is packed with festive patterns and charming die cuts—perfect for super-cute Christmas cards. But inspiration often comes from unexpected...
Meaningful Card for Rosh Hashanah
Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, is happening next week. Wondering what to send for the holiday? An appropriate greeting is L'Shana Tova, which is Hebrew and literally means “for a good year.” It is often shorthand for the longer expression: “L’shana tova...
Autumn Abundance Blog Hop
This month’s theme for the Stamper’s Dozen Blog Hop is Autumn Abundance—and I have to admit, I’ve been so focused on preparing my Ultimate Christmas Card Class that I nearly skipped right over fall crafting! Thankfully, this blog hop gave me the perfect excuse to...
Charming Day Bundle – Quick Class Replay
Have you seen the Charming Day Bundle from Stampin’ Up!? It’s such a versatile floral set—delicate leaves paired with bold images that come together beautifully on any card. This design was originally planned for my Stamp-a-Stack classes this month, but unfortunately...
2025-2027 In Colors Shine with Sunrise Sailing
The 2025-2027 In Colors are on sale in August, and I had to share one more post about it so you could take advantage of the sale! Select products that feature the new 2025–2027 In Colors™ are 15% off! This is a great opportunity to purchase new In Color products at a...
Sneak Peeks: New Papers & Embellishments
Get a sneak peek into the upcoming Stampin' Up! September-December 2025 mini catalog and Online Exclusive release! I'm excited to have new fall and holiday products to play with and you'll be able to get them soon as well - they launch on 9/3. Want to see...
Sept-Dec & Online Exclusives Paper Share is Going to be Huge!
A new paper share! Exciting news—Stampin’ Up!’s 2025 September-December Catalog and new Online Exclusive release goes live on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, and it’s packed with fabulous new products like fresh Designer Series Paper (DSP) to stamps,...
Wild About Florals for Stamper’s Dozen Blog Hop
With all the gorgeous floral options in the Stampin’ Up! lineup right now, this month’s Wild About Florals blog hop couldn’t be more perfect! While there are plenty of beautiful choices, my current obsession is the Floral Charm DSP. This collection is bursting with...
Scenic Adventure Inspiration—Alaska, Here I Come!
With my Alaskan cruise coming up at the end of the month, it’s no surprise that the Scenic Adventure bundle keeps finding its way into my craft room! The natural beauty and outdoor vibes of this set are perfect for inspiring creativity—and I couldn’t resist featuring...
August 2025 Stampin’ Class Schedule
It's August 1st, so I figured I'd better get my class schedule posted! You can always see my upcoming in-person and virtual classes here and my calendar here. But here I add the actual dates for your convenience. Quick Classes every Wednesday on my Facebook page...
Birthday Celebration Bundle Fun Fold Card
The Birthday Celebration bundle from Stampin' Up! is a great basic bundle to have in your collection. Combine images to create customized ages and messages. Finish with festive banners or flowers stamped in multiple hues for colorful cards and scrapbook pages. The...
Lovely Painterly Pears Suite for Stampers Dozen Blog Hop
It's time for another Blog Hop! We are showcasing NEW products, so I chose to use the new Online Exclusives suite called Painterly Pears. While I wasn't sure about it at first, the designer series papers (DSP) totally sold me! The DSP features the following colors:...
Using Two-Toned Cardstock for a Cool Card
Stampin' Up! added 12x12 Two-Toned cardstock to their repertoire when Close To My Heart was added to the line. But what exactly is Two-Toned cardstock? Stampin’ Up! Two-Tone Cardstock adds depth, texture, and creative versatility to your paper crafting projects. Each...
A Clever Self-Closing Box You’ll Want to Make Again and Again!
What’s better than a handmade box? A self-closing box that’s cute and easy to assemble — no fiddly lid required! I’ll admit, I don’t make boxes often… mostly because I always struggle with getting the top just right. But that frustration is gone thanks to this...
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...
Gorgeous Card Made with Mixed Media Florals Suite
With the ongoing Sweet Suite Sale, I really wanted to showcase the Mixed Media Florals Suite. Since I can't own everything, one of my downline graciously loaned me the Mixed Florals bundle for my classes. The suite actually features 2 bundles! The other is Mixed...
June Stamper’s Dozen Blog Hop – Lovely Garden
June's blog hop theme is "Anything Goes", so I'm featuring a card made with the Lovely Garden Suite. Did you know there is a Sweet Suite Sale going on in June? All suites and items within in them are Buy One, Get One 50% off all month long. You can see all the details...
Celebratory Sips for a Cheer-ful Card
Celebratory Sips is one of the great suites from Stampin' Up! that is part of the Sweet Suite Sale! Buy one suite or any item from a suite, get 50% another suite or item. Find all the details here. As with any great suite, there are so very many options. This one...
Stamp-a-Stack Card Class Set for June 12-14
Monthly Stamp-a-Stack - Thursday, June 12th at 10 AM, Friday, June 13th at 10 AM and 7 PM, and Saturday, June 14th at 10 AM - Make 10 cards – 2 each of 5 designs. Classes held at my home in Basking Ridge, and all supplies are included. Fee is $30 or FREE with an order...
Pretty Thankful Garden Card with Some Fussy Cutting
Did you hear about the Suite Sale? Well, the Thankful Garden bundle is a part of it! Today's card was made with this bundle along with some other items that are also included in the sale. With the Thankful Garden Bundle, your paper crafts will always be in bloom! Die...
It’s a Fabulous Suite Sale!
The suite sale starts today! From 6/3/25 through 6/30/25, all available suites and suite products from the 2025–2026 Annual Catalog and Online Exclusives are Buy One, Get One 50% off! If you’ve had your eye on a new suite from the annual catalog or you really like the...
Amazingly Quick Card with Extraordinary Flora Washi Tape & Bundle!
I just LOVE when Stampin' Up! adds new, trendy items to our lineup, and the Extraordinary Flora Washi Tape with its coordinating stamps/die bundle is just that! I have been eyeing similar items from other companies and am so glad I held out because ours is waaayyy...
Crafting a Stunning Card with Stampin’ Up! Florals in Bloom DSP and Impressions Abloom Bundle
Simple card templates don't have to be boring! This week, I shared how to make a simple card using the new Florals in Bloom DSP and Impressions Abloom bundle to make a card that definitely isn't boring. I used a template that showcases DSP - something I do A LOT when...
Zoom Card Class Scheduled for May 27th
Tuesday, May 27th at 7 PM - We’ll be making 6 cards - 2 each of 3 designs. Classes held VIA ZOOM, and all supplies are included, as well as a pdf tutorial in case you can't make the call. Fee is $15 plus $4 shipping if applicable, or FREE with an order of $30 or more...
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