I am so excited to offer my Zany Zoo Crew Mystery Craft Box to you! (US addresses only.) This is the first time I am offering a Mystery Crafting Box and I’ve had so much fun designing it. I can’t wait until you see it. So, what is the Zany Zoo Crew Mystery Craft Box? It is a box filled with all the pre-cut and embossed pieces you will need to create six fun projects … Read more
What do you do with White Craft Ink? How do you use it? White craft in is sometimes overlooked in the Stampin’ Up! catalog. It is not on the page with all the other beautiful colored ink and cardstock. You will find the white craft ink on page 129 with the other specialty inks, such as Memento Black, StazOn and Versamark. The white craft ink is so very versatile. Stamp directly on colored cardstock for … Read more
Dream About Summer Adventures As You Create This Card! Whether you like to go sailing or just sit and watch the boats lazily go by, you can’t help but think of summer with this card. The Let’s Set Sail stamp set and coordinating punch are the star of the show here. Buy them individually or as a bundle. A little masking trick for the clouds and some torn paper for the waves add some interesting … Read more
Try this torn paper technique to reveal beauty within! This is such a unique and striking effect for a card. People will love receiving this one for sure! AND…. the torn paper technique is so easy while using a minimal amount of supplies and cutting. Begin with a standard A2 card base: 8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″, scored at 4-1/4″ For two-layer card: DSP or stamped focal point: 5″ x 3-3/4″ (Consider what section of the image … Read more
Try this Easy Double Dutch Door Card! Have you ever seen a dutch door where the top part of the door can be opened independently of the bottom? A double dutch door will essentially do the same, but one part is divided into two parts that open from the center. This is basis for the Double Dutch Door Card, except our “double door” part will be on the bottom. This is adorable fold is really … Read more
How to use this concept on your cards There was a trend for abstract artists in the 1930’s and 40’s to use color blocking in their work. Creating square areas of mostly bold colors and arranging them on the canvas became quite popular. In fact by the 1960’s the designs spread to fashion. Although the trend began with squares, the concept evolved to other shapes or large areas of color. Read more about the history … Read more
This gift card holder is great for the holidays, birthdays, or anytime! The video for this card was unedited and therefore doesn’t have the measurements shown on the screen. So, please use this reference – it’s not a complicated one! The first card uses the Peaceful Deer set and coordinating punch. The Designer Series Paper is no longer available. It was offered as a free choice from the last Sale-A-Brations brochure. For the base, start … Read more
Many people have been asking for actual measurements for this card. Since a picture says 1000 words, I thought it would be a lot easier for you if you saw what I sketched out on my grid paper. I will create a more “formal” post soon, but in the meantime, I didn’t want to leave you all “hanging!” Reach out to contact me if you still have any questions.
Create a Floating Element On Your Cards Like Magic! Isn’t it amazing how the circle on this card seems to be floating above the card front? When I first saw this technique, I knew I would have lots of fun with it. Once you know the “trick” you will be creating a floating element on many of your cards for that “WOW” effect. Here’s What You Need To Start Clear acetate Window Sheet Three colors … Read more
This angled tri-fold card will surely impress your friends! Look at how many ways you can design this angled tri-fold card! Each one has it’s own personality. A lot of that is due to the Beautifully Penned Designer Series Paper that shares the stage with the focal point. Focal Points can be a stamped image, sentiment or die cut. The possibilities abound! Just start by choosing your favorite DSP, a coordinating card base and go … Read more
Creating floating elements for your cards couldn’t be easier! With just a few products and scraps from your card stock stash you’ll be creating floating elements for your cards in no time. Check out my YouTube tutorial below. See other examples of floating elements and ways to use the leftover pieces to these cards. More details to follow soon!
Die cuts serve many purposes, including cutting out your stamped images so that you don’t have to fussy-cut them by hand. Then sometimes they can enhance and embellish cards on which you’ve used some coordinating stamps. But have you ever thought of using die cuts as focal points on your cards? The Concept Is Easy! Choose some die cuts that have a distictive shape, and cut those images in whatever color you choose. Here you … Read more
When cutting cardstock you are inevitably leaving some sort of scraps. I never have the heart to throw them away unless they are so minuscule that it’s not worth it. What I always have the most of is 1/2″ strips that are left over from cutting my 5-1/4″ x 4″ layers. Here are some examples of cards you can do so that you don’t throw away scraps ever again! Enjoy these photos and come back … Read more
Have you ever struggled with coming up with a card design? Well, have no fear! This simple formula will have you popping out great card designs easy as 1-2-3! Here is the formula you can think of when designing your cards: 1 Strip 2 Card Base Layers 3 Images/Elements Here’s how it works: Number 1 – Strip Your “strip” can be a line created in any way you like, any length and any width. Some … Read more
Every year, Stampin’ Up! retires a set of five “In Colors” that have been offered for two years. In it’s place, new and exciting ones are added in keeping with current trends. Check out this new collection of “In Colors” for 2021-2023. I think they are fabulous and so versatile. Bright and fresh for spring, yet they still have a softness to them. The greens and Pale Papaya work well for masculine or even baby … Read more