by Brenda | Feb 5, 2025 | Blog, Aquatic, Card Ideas, General Cards, Summer
If you love ocean-themed crafts, then you’re going to adore this handmade card featuring the Ocean Friends bundle from Stampin’ Up! With its stunning sea-inspired elements, this card is perfect for birthdays, thank-you notes, or just because. The Ocean Friends bundle...
by Brenda | Jan 1, 2025 | Blog, Birthday, Card Ideas, Floral, General Cards, Spring
Stampin’ Up! has a whole load of new designer series papers (DSP) launching next week, and the gorgeous Floral Delight collection is one of my very favorites! This patterned paper is covered with cheerful flowers in yellows and oranges, ready to be used on cards...
by Brenda | Dec 14, 2024 | Blog, Birthday, Card Ideas, Fun Fold, Holidays, Seasonal
Oh, the joy of a new blog hop theme, and this month’s “Anything Goes” is right up my alley! One of the best perks of being a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator is getting early access to all the fabulous goodies. With the January–April 2025 Mini Catalog on the horizon,...
by Brenda | Dec 4, 2024 | Card Ideas, Holidays, Winter
I need to start making my Chanukah cards, although I do have a little more time this year as the holiday doesn’t begin until Christmas night! There’s a whole long reason for why it’s at a different time each year, all having to do with a lunar...
by Brenda | Nov 29, 2024 | Blog, Fall, Scrapbook, Seasonal, Thanksgiving
I’ve had the Autumn to Remember scrapbook kit on my desk for several weeks. My latest Quick Class was happening the day before Thanksgiving and I was knee deep in preparing to host a bunch of family. As host, I rarely take photos anymore as I’m just too...
by Brenda | Nov 20, 2024 | Card Ideas, Christmas, Fun Fold, Holidays, Seasonal, Technique, Winter
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...
