Continuing with sharing cards made some of my team members, Alicia made these elegant cards with the new Floral Phrases bundle. Breathtaking! Alicia has a successful wedding card business and you can see why. Check out this white on white card with just a touch of bling. You probably can’t tell from this photo, but the Shimmery White cardstock is perfect! Some of the samples used: Floral Phrases Clear-Mount Bundle… Read More »
This is an amazing stamp set! The images are so artistic and yet, you don’t have to have an artistic bone in your body to make beautiful art! That being said, these cards were made by the very talented Alicia Craig, who also makes beautiful wedding cards! The first card takes advantage of the dots and little flower images to make a lively background. The embossed “thanks” is the perfect… Read More »
More team swap cards – these by Bobbie. The Affectionately Yours Suite is one of my favorites – so bright and cheerful! The Affectionately Yours Specialty Designer Series Paper has copper accents on some of the paper and we have also re-introduced copper embossing powder back into the line – so on trend right now! And check out the copper thread! Here are some of the supplies that Bobbie used:… Read More »
Continuing with my team’s wonderful swap cards, today I want to share Bobbie’s Swirly Birds cards. I believe that the Swirly Bird stamp set and matching thinlits bundle is the most popular item in the catalog – and here are a couple of reasons why! As always, if you want to order any of the supplies to make these cards or if you have questions, feel free to email me!… Read More »
Here is a set that I fell in love with the first time I saw it and I knew that I had to have it – and the Designer Paper, too! Here are my swap cards for this set. The strawberry card is pretty simple but I love the colors and how the Designer Paper goes so well with the stamped images. I like to do the inside, too: Here… Read More »
The new 2016-2017 Stampin’ Up! annual catalog is ready for YOU! I have already ordered way too much, so I know that you will love it. Shop my online Stampin’ Up! store or Email me or Call me (21.684.5800).
Just about 10 more days to Sale-A-Brate! In case you haven’t been paying attention, Sale-A-Bration is the time of year that you get to select a FREE gift for each $50 purchase you make!! A few weeks ago, Stampin’ Up! added 4 brand new SAB items: 2 stamp sets, a new designer vellum paper, and a button/twine assortment. Here is what you could make using them: For Being You Stamp… Read More »
I have been here at the Staunton KOA campground one week and I have seen beautiful sunny days, 5 inches of snow, and mud! I can’t imagine what the next 8 months will be like! Let me share some of the photos with you: The good news was that I got some stamping done! I made about 30 of these cards – to give to my top selling team members… Read More »
During Sale-A-Bration, you can select a FREE gift for each $50 purchase. One of the gifts you can select is the Lotus Blossom stamp set. You get lots of dimension from the stamps because the flower is made up off 3 different stamps, each one layered over the others. Here are some samples made with the Lotus Blossom stamp set: To see all the Sale-A-Bration items and/or to shop Stampin’… Read More »
In honor of my balloon ride, I designed this card. I made some for a card swap that I am in, and I made some extra ones to send. What fun! I cut the balloon shapes with framelits and added the dot texture with my Big Shot. I did have to hand cut the baskets and the banner, but it went pretty quick. Here are the supplies I used. … Read More »
Finally got the videos made for my January Virtual Stamp Club. These are the projects I planned: If you are a member of my Virtual Club, when you place your order this month, you will get lifetime access to a secret webpage that includes the photograph, list of supplies used, and a video of me making each project. If you are not a Virtual Club member yet, check out the… Read More »
I wanted to share a gorgeous card that I am doing for Stamp Club this month: I have been in love with blending with a brayer for many years and used to make big stacks of backgrounds to have on hand for a quick card. I almost always used glossy cardstock because the ink stays wet longer, allowing the colors to blend easier. Sadly, Stampin’ Up! doesn’t sell glossy cardstock… Read More »
Each month, I make a bunch of the same card to swap among my team members and stamp club members. I guess when I hit the road, I will be making a change there, huh? This is the card that I made 24 of today: It uses a new stamp set, Seasonally Scattered, from the upcoming Holiday Catalog. The set also includes “Merry” and “Love”), and I think you will… Read More »
Whenever a new Stampin’ Up! catalog comes out, several of us get together and do a swap using brand new stamps. We each select 2 sets and make 2 samples from each one. Over the coming weeks, I plan on sharing all 32 new cards with you! Alicia selected Choose Happiness (page 118) for one of her sets. Here are her masterpieces. Alicia is really an artist and showcases her… Read More »