Card Making Ideas
Masterfully Made DSP Retiring Soon
With the new 2024-2025 Annual Catalog launching on 5/1, we must sadly say farewell to the Masterfully Made designer series papers (DSP). This was my very favorite paper collection from the 2023-2024 Annual Catalog, and considering how much I love DSP, that's saying a...
Flowering Zinnias for a Cheerful Card
Whether you want something groovy or a little more elegant, the Flowering Zinnias Suite Collection has everything you need to create a wide range of all-occasion crafts! The stamps and dies work perfectly together to create flowering zinnias that burst right from the...
Using the new Unbounded Love Bundle with Retiring DSP
Just wait until you start playing with the new Unbounded Love Bundle! It's releasing on 5/1/24 with the 2024-2025 Annual Catalog from Stampin' Up!, and it's chock-ful of great sentiments and the labels on which to put them! However, there are some things you are...
Let’s Go Fishing Retirement Fun Fold Card
The soon-to-retire Let's Go Fishing suite from Stampin' Up! is the perfect set of products to use to make a retirement card for a man. This card also features a fun fold that makes it extra-special. The suite, below, features lots of great elements including stamps,...
New Stampin’ Up! Designer Series Paper Share
In just a few weeks, you’ll be able to shop for brand-new paper crafting products from Stampin’ Up!’s 2024-2025 Annual Catalog. The catalog goes live Wednesday, May 1, 2024. It’s filled with an array of brand-new paper crafting products. Look for new stamp sets,...
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!...
New Flowers of Beauty for Stamper’s Dozen Blog Hop
It's time once again for our monthly blog hop, and I'm using the soon-to-be-released Flowers of Beauty bundle. I'm so excited for the new In Colors that are used in the coordinating Unbounded Beauty Designer Series Paper (DSP) as well! As you can see, this card...
Circle Sayings is my Favorite Retiring Stamp Set
Stampin' Up!'s Circle Sayings stamp set is retiring as of 4/30, and I'm not sure why but I am only just realizing the hole this is going to make in my cardmaking designs. This was my #1 go-to stamp set of the year! Looking back, I realized I used it every month for...
Seasonal Branches Makes Delightful Spring Card
The Seasonal Branches stamp set and coordinating dies offer a ton of ways to mix-and-match tree branches, flowers, leaves and a little bird to reflect the different seasons. This card is perfect for Spring but uses neutral colors to tone down the feel. It also uses a...
Doggone Friendly For All the Dog Lovers You Know
The Doggone Friendly background stamp is one stamp with a whole lot of cuteness! There are actual dogs whose images were used to create this artwork . I love that you can leave it black & white, or color in one that you like (or just the bandana). I'm just sad...
Thoughtful Expressions Dies on Retiring List(!)
Stampin' Up!'s Thoughtful Expressions bundle in the January-April 2024 mini catalog is a great multi-purpose stamp set. But, the dies are the true gold here (in my opinion)! Somehow, the stamp set is carrying over to our new catalog but the dies are NOT! I love, love,...
Bright & Beautiful Balloons DSP NOT Retiring – Hooray!
Let's talk about the Bright & Beautiful suite in the 2023-2024 Annual Catalog (that's the one retiring on 4/30). It's unusual for Stampin' Up!, but in this case the fun Bright & Beautiful DSP is NOT RETIRING! Hooray! This designer series paper (DSP) is so...
Unbounded Beauty DSP Sneak Peek and New In Colors
Back with another sneak peek from OnStage 2024 - the gorgeous Unbounded Beauty Designer Series Paper (DSP)! And not only that, this paper uses some of my favorite new 2024-2026 In Colors - Petunia Pop, Summer Splash and Pretty in Pink! So much to share today! First,...
Inked and Tiled with a Striking Color Combo
The Inked and Tiled stamp set from Stampin' Up! has been a favorite of mine throughout the 2023-2024 Annual Catalog year. I am so sad that it will be retiring as of April 30th. But that just means I need to play with it a lot this next month! The Inked and Tiled stamp...
Black & White Magnolia Mood Makes a Perfect Pairing
The Magnolia Mood bundle, found only in the Online Exclusive section of the Stampin' Up! online store, is a fabulous new floral combination with which you can create magnolias so beautiful you can almost smell them. Stamp, then die cut a single flower or a bouquet to...
Retiring Lists for the Annual and Jan-Apr Mini Catalogs
Every time a Stampin' Up! catalog ends, retiring lists for each catalog are published so we all know what products will no longer be available (and ultimately grabbing them while we still can!). Come April 30th, we have both the 2023-2024 Annual Catalog and the...
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...
Fun Fold for March Stampers Dozen Blog Hop
This is my ALL-TIME FAVORITE fun fold, the one I turn to whenever I want to quickly step up a card. When better to share it than for the March Stamper's Dozen Blog Hop with a fun fold theme! I do feel like I'm cheating, though, because it's so very simple. But I am a...
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...
Painted Lavender Bundle for Bright Spring Card
Using an unusual color palette allows the Painted Lavender bundle from Stampin' Up! to really scream "Spring!" In the mini catalog, the Perennial Lavender suite uses shades of purple to fabulous effect. However, that doesn't mean you can't use other colors! By using...
Bee Mine Fun Fold Not Just for Valentines Day
Stampin' Up! Bee Mine suite is definitely NOT just for Valentines Day! After all the Valentines that I made, I found myself with extra sheets of this very fun designer series paper (DSP). So, it's time to use it! This Z-style Fun Fold design is one that I have seen a...
Just Kiddin’ for Adorable Cards for Kids
The Just Kiddin' suite captures the essence of childhood whimsy and fun, offering a range of coordinating products designed to spark creativity and ignite the imagination. From adorable children playing to cheerful patterns, this suite is perfect for creating projects...
Easter Card with Everyday Details and Sale-a-bration Super Stars!
With Sale-a-Bration ending tomorrow 2/29 and Easter around the corner, I had to make sure I squeezed in another card using some of those products that will be disappearing. This card features the Easter sentiment from Heartfelt Hellos and the Flight & Airy DSP....
Special Day Card with Dots Dots Dots and Gems
Dots and gems always make me happy! And as far as gems go, I tend to use 3 per card as I hoard them while still applying the rule of thumb to have odd #s of design elements on your project. But this time I used 7 (gasp!!)! And I felt justified because I earned them...
Softly Sophisticated Embossing Folder Adds FANCY to Any Card
We still have 13 days left in Sale-a-Bration! The ultra-versatile background of this card features the Softly Sophisticated embossing folder, available FREE in the $100 level bundle. Just look how it takes this very simple card up to FANCY! Check out the tutorial...
Sale-a-Bration Fun for Stampers Dozen Blog Hop
I've been having So. Much. Fun. with the Sale-a-Bration (SAB) 2024 selections! With the theme of this month's Blog Hop being Sale-a-Bration, I decided to cram in as many projects as possible so you can see the amazing variety and versatility available. I personally am...
Sweet Watercolor Melon for a Delish Card
Stampin' Up!'s new Watercolor Melon Sale-a-Bration stamp set is a delicious way to create a sweet card! And you can earn it for FREE with a $50 purchase, making it an even sweeter deal. This photopolymer stamp set makes lining up the 2-step stamps super easy. I just...
Seeing Red with Adorable Ladybug Card
Not all red cards are about Valentines Day this week! Hello Ladybug is a Stampin' Up! stamp set and coordinating punch that scream RED (at least to me!) And, it actually makes a perfect Valentines Day card should you want it to, especially when sending greetings to...
Very Special Fun-Fold Card with Stunning Flight & Airy Designer Series Paper (DSP)
Fun-fold cards just make anything extra-special! Your recipients can tell the extra effort you make to send your greeting. They don't need to know just how easy they can be! When I was playing with the fabulous Stampin' Up! Sale-a-Bration Flight & Airy DSP, I knew...
Softly Sophisticated for Any Occasion
In Stampin' Up!'s Sale-a-Bration 2024 catalog, the Softly Sophisticated bundle is my favorite offering! It requires a $100 purchase to earn it for free, but it will be money well spent. The versatility of both the stamp set and the embossing folder will have you...
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