Isn’t He the Cutest? These darling cards were made with the FREE SAB set, Darling Donkeys and the Oh So Ombre Designer Series Paper. Each of these products can be earned individually with a $50 Stampin’ Up! order. (Dollar amounts before shipping and tax.) Spend $100 and get both! (Or a Level 2 item) Spend $150 and you get three SAB products, (or one Level 2 item + one Level 1 item) AND you will … Read more
Don’t miss out on getting FREE products Stampin’ Up’s Sale-A-Bration 2021 is winding down! Every day until February 28th there will be a post showcasing a project that uses some of this year’s Sale-A-Bration (SAB) products. You will see photos, product lists and simple measurements for each project. No full tutorials. It will be understood that you will most likely need a paper trimmer, adhesive, scissors, or any other basic tools. If you already have … Read more
Tell a special guy in your life that you love them with one of these faux metal masculine cards. Here you will see two ways to get a think, shiny element to add to your cards for the guys. First Sample Begin by choosing a favorite die and cut three pieces. There are several ways you can adhere them together. I like to sponge Multipurpose Glue on the back so that it is spread thinly … Read more
Start your holidays with the Christmas Countdown Kit! This sturdy box with it’s 25 drawers makes a fun way to countdown the days until Christmas. The box drawers are 2″ square and can hold a special treat as you open them one by one until December 25th! The kit comes with everything you need to decorate it with die cuts and stickers. All you need is adhesive and what you choose to put inside! Suggestions … Read more
Special Pre-Order Stampin’ up! is offering this collection of products to you as a special pre-order before the new January – June Mini Catalog comes out! You will definitely want to get curvy with these new products. Stamp sets, coordinating die cuts and DSP complete the collection. Check out the details. The Quite Curvy stamp set and coordinating dies are being offered now as a bundle, saving you 10%! They will be available separately in … Read more
Have fun making these boxes for treats or seasonal decor. The Mini Curvy Keepsake box is really cute just as is, made with your favorite cardstock color or Designer Series Paper (DSP). Just add a ribbon and perhaps a tag and you’re good to go. BUT – why stop there? Create something extra fun by turning them into these cute Halloween characters! Tuck a little treat inside or just use them as decoration. Either way, … Read more
Get multiple cards from one sheet of DSP! On October 3rd, some stamping friends and I celebrated World Card Making Day by making cards using the 6×6 One Sheet Wonder technique. Start with one sheet of 6×6 piece of DSP and you will be amazed at how easy it is to create multiple cards. Don’t forget that select patterns of DSP are on sale for the month of October! Shop HERE. Some Layout Ideas Take … Read more
Stampin’ Up has so many beautiful patterns of Designer Series Paper that it is often hard to choose a favorite. Well now you can perhaps make an easier choice when you can get them at a great savings of 15% off. Take a look at the 15 different collections that are on sale! Whether you are interested in florals, bold colors, delicate prints, plaids, fall or winter seasonal prints or fun graphic patterns, you are … Read more
Create colorful backgrounds with these new tools. The new Stampin’ Up! Water Painters are so easy to use when you want to create colorful backgrounds to your cards. The three different sizes of brush tips give you many options. The small and medium sized brushes are round and have pointy tips that allow you to do very detailed coloring. Give a little more pressure as you paint to give a washed look to small areas … Read more
Easy Designs With Just a Few Layered Circles! These spectacular swirls look complicated, but are really easy when you use the Layered Circles dies or various size circle punches. Decide on a color scheme and some circle sizes and you’ll be on your way to a card that will surely capture attention! Cut two groups of layered circles from card stock or Designer Series Paper (DSP), making the colors of the second group go in … Read more
Use Your Stylus Tool To Emboss Vellum I really love this technique! Use your stylus tool on the back of a piece of stamped or heat-embossed vellum for added highlights and dimension to your image. Stamp the image with ink, or emboss with VersaMark Ink and embossing powder. Working on a foam mat, turn your vellum to the back side with the image down. With the blunt end of your stylus tool, gently rub within … Read more
How To Make a Wiper Card to Wow Your Friends This card kicks up a Double Z-Fold card another notch. When stretching the card to make it open, it also activates a mechanism where an arm, like a windshield wiper, pops up an image or sentiment! Pretty cool, right? So let’s see how it’s done. Start with two pieces of Misty Moonlight card stock cut at 4 1/4″ x 8 1/2″ and 2 1/4″ x … Read more
An Added Surprise With Another Z Fold A single Z Fold is fun enough with its accordion style zig-zag fold that you pull sideways to open. The Double Z Fold adds another zig-zag inside the card for an added surprise for the recipient. This version uses the Many Layered Blossoms dies and the sentiments from the coordinating Blossoms In Bloom stamp set. The card base, in Gray Granite is layered with the herring bone pattern … Read more
Try this great technique with any dies. Make this fun fold card with any favorite die to create a window on the front. Next, attach the cut out to a Z-fold on the inside. Position the piece so it fits back into opening on the front. How fun is that? I used the layering circles here, but chose any shape or any size you like! Use the smallest rectangle from the Stitched So Sweetly dies … Read more
Create easy cards in minutes! The Posted For You stamp set and punch is an amazing one to be able to create quick and easy cards in minutes! No matter what style you are looking for, you can do it with this set and punch. They may be purchased separately or as a bundle, saving you 10%! (See supply list below.) Select one of the stamp images from the Posted For You set, stamp tone-on-tone … Read more