I am frequently looking for cards for men – and there are not as many as I would like. But many of the coastal and sailboat images work for a lot of men – even if they are not particularly keen on boating or fishing. I mean, who does not love the coast line and READ MORE
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Messages of Sympathy from Peaceful Moments
Unfortunately, we all have a need for a message of sympathy here and there. It seems that we have an increased need for them as we get older ourselves. But I recall keeping a selection of cards in my desk at work for those sad events as well. This card is one of those that READ MORE
A Cute Thank You Note from a Christmas Scottie
I love to have themed thank you notes when it is about a particular season – and Christmas gift thank you are generally needed in good supply. However, most people are going to get their notes probably longer after the season than I might like. So, I often feel that a traditional Christmas theme is READ MORE
Polka Dots and Full of Love
Every new annual and mini catalog from Stampin’ Up! have the stars of the season that are featured in multi-page layouts and lots of samples. But I am always amazed at the hidden gems in the catalog…and I love to design with these. Today’s card features 2 of these hidden gems: Stampin’ Up! Full of 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
It may be fall…but a Shaded Summer design is timeless…
I love the Shaded Summer stamps and the coordinating Summer Shadows Dies. The florals are just exquisite, and they coordinate wonderfully even though they offer great design opportunities separately. Tone-on-tone designs are wonderful choices for formal cards. But if the method is easily done, why not treat ourselves to it on many other occasions? And READ MORE
Faux Cloisonne: Stampin’ Up! style
Do you remember cloisonné? I fell in love with it as a very little girl! My grandparents would give me little trinkets of cloisonné: ring boxes, pendants, small trays. I loved the vivid colors and the golden lines that kept those colors in. I found several different ways to produce a cloisonné effect as I READ MORE
When do you discover that a 1-trick pony knows a lot more?
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
A card for the guys – and an amazing new use for Stampin’ Up! Fine-Tip Glue Pen!
Cards for men seem to be fairly sparse in the design spaces. I try to note various patterns of Stampin’ Up! Designer Series Papers (DSP) that will be useful for cards for men for my own reference. I even mark their storage folder with a blue dot to remind me. (I use the same dot READ MORE
Hanukkah Gift-Box Card with an embossing technique
Gift cards are all the thing – kids want them, college students want them, and I love them! But when I give gift cards, I want them to be special. In a time when you can do almost all your holiday shopping at a pharmacy’s gift card display, it’s important to make sure that the READ MORE