Well, true to my word, I am back with another Stampin’ Up! Watercolor World stamp design! This large stamp is usually not my “thing” because I do not have good luck with images from oversized stamps. But this one is different because the overall effect is watercolor…not precise, crisp lines. I also love alphabet dies READ MORE
Category: 5″ x 7″ card
A Rainbow for a Watercolor World
One of the stamps in the Jan-April Mini catalog that can easily be overlooked – and shouldn’t be – is the Watercolor World mega stamp. I found that it works best on a 5” x 7” card – but I am also thinking about some A2 cards where the map fades off the sides. I READ MORE
Be my Valentine with a Pretty Medallion
Although it is hard to believe that I have transitioned away from Christmas and on to Valentine’s Day, voila!! I cannot believe it either… But here is the confession…this is a lucky accident that turned into a process. I first saw this card idea on June Dunn Pinterest post and it was just beautiful. She READ MORE
Bamboo Beauty and the beauty of a pastel rainbow
I am always drawn to Asian inspired art and poetry – as our Americanized version of it is always so beautifully peaceful and calming. That was the original reason that I could not wait to order the Bamboo Beauty stamp set when it first came out. I have used it frequently for cards that I READ MORE
Let’s Share a Cup of Tea…
It was not long ago that I was having trouble getting any ideas for cards. I did not have a single idea – and even had to buy cards for the occasions that were coming up at the time. But suddenly, that creativity came back – with a vengence! I have no idea why. But READ MORE
A Thing of Beauty – and a Wave of Inspiration when the DSP retires!
When I think of “museum cards”, the image in my mind is a very stark, white card that features a work of art. It is very elegant, and the focal image is always striking, if not inspiring. I just looked the term up to find that my image is purely in my head…but maybe I READ MORE
A One-Layer, Pretty Medallion.
I think that many of us may be overlooking a beautiful stamp in the new Annual Catalog, the Pretty Medallion Cling Stamp Set. It is reminiscent of a series of medallion stamps that I can remember (and still have, btw) that were wood-mounted. I remember creating some amazing multi-layered cards in those days – and READ MORE
Willow Tree Wishes
I always think that a monochromatic card is very elegant. When I saw the new Stampin’ Up! Willow Tree Bundle, I knew that this was going to become one of my very favorite and iconic bundles. This is the start of that love affair. I saw a card in the Stampin’ Up! 2022-2023 Annual Catalog READ MORE
A Beautiful Diamond Z-fold Card for a very special occasion
I have been looking for an opportunity to make a new “paper engineering” project. With the excitement of the new catalog and the exquisite products in it, I wanted to try this with one of the new ones: Stampin’ Up! Hues of Happiness Designer Series Paper (DSP). The beautiful Stampin’ Up! products take away so READ MORE
Like the Fun Folds that you’ll find – in the windmills of your mind…
I am so sorry – that was a cheap play on poor Thomas Crown and his affairs…but I really do think of that song whenever I see a windmill. Here is another fun Paper Engineering project! It is the cutting that is the most complicated part of this Tri Shuttle Fold card! This design seems READ MORE