The answer is: when that 1-trick pony is a background stamp! Whenever I see a background stamp, I always wonder how many types of cards will this “investment” produce for me? In the case of the Stampin’ Up! Wild Roses stamp, the answer about this impressive stamp is many styles and many occasions. This beautiful READ MORE
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Eden’s Garden with a Christmas twist!
There is nothing as great as getting more from our craft supplies than we are expecting! Stampin’ Up!’s Eden’s Garden is just beautiful. And the suite of products creates beautiful cards in amazing shades of green with beautiful textures. But that is only the beginning of the story. Here is one more application for this READ MORE
Naughty or Nice???
Christmas can be a sentimental time – and obviously a religious time. But it is also a time for lightheartedness as well. This card was inspired by one that was made by Christine Verluis and a CAS’d version by Jacque Williams from New Zealand, using the Stampin’ Up! Whimsey and Wonder stamp set. It’s cute READ MORE
A lovely wandering path of “Gorgeous Leaves”
This beautiful card is an excellent choice for a solemn occasion – sympathy, encouragement. But I think that it could also be a beautiful wedding card as well. It is subtle and rich in color and texture. It is also a 6” x 6” card, which is not a size that I usually use. It READ MORE
A Rainbow of Gorgeous Leaves – by Stampin’ Up!
This is a beautiful Clean and Simple (CAS) card. I can imagine it as a note card. But it is also a birthday greeting or a thinking-of-you card. There are no sophisticated techniques – stamping and a mat to highlight the great colors of the leaves. You might even call them Gorgeous Leaves as Stampin’ READ MORE
A Dazzling Leaf Card – With Gratitude
I love gold and white – as the last post probably told you. But add a maple leaf design with gold foil – or Stampin’ Up! Be Dazzling designer series paper – and it really catches my eye. I think that this design would be a great thank you note – obviously. But I’m also READ MORE
Quick but beautiful Christmas Cards to make in a batch – and yet another blooper…
Once upon a time, long long ago, (read that as: last year), I could only count on committing to making my Christmas cards each year. No other projects would come out of my craft room…or my dining room table (as the craft room didn’t exist until last year) …or anywhere else in my home. BUT READ MORE
One last simple but beautiful Delicate Dahlia Card – plus a tip
After spending so much time on the very intricate, shabby chic wreath note cards using Stampin’ Up! Delicate Dahlia stamp set, I wanted to create a very different look that will be a wonderful birthday card. This one is inspired by a friend of mine whose birthday is on December 25th. Although she is much READ MORE
Simple and Elegant Sympathy Card
No one ever wants to need a sympathy card… But we all do sometimes. And if your time is limited but your heart is filled with sadness and support for those left behind, I have a wonderful card that you can make very quickly to express your thoughts. It is simple but elegant. I have READ MORE
Wouldn’t these cards be a great gift? (part 3 of 3)
If you like the note card that we made earlier in the week, think about how nice several of them would be as a gift for friends, family members, teachers, coworkers, neighbors. I have even used them for fund raising activities benefiting my kids’ schools and for one of our local long-term care facilities! (Their READ MORE