by Brenda | Apr 8, 2024 | Blog, Card Ideas, Floral, General Cards
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...
by Brenda | Apr 1, 2024 | Blog, Card Ideas
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...
by Brenda | Mar 29, 2024 | Blog, Card Ideas
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...
by Brenda | Mar 25, 2024 | Blog, Card Ideas, Floral, General Cards
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...
by Brenda | Mar 22, 2024 | Blog, Card Ideas, Floral
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...
by Brenda | Mar 20, 2024 | Blog, Card Ideas, Floral, General Cards, Technique
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...