The Global Design Challenge this week is a color challenge using Soft Suede, Daffodil Delight, and Flirty Flamingo together. Color challenge! #GDP153 I have to say I don’t think I ever would have put these colors together in a card but I like the outcome. Using these colors on […] Read more »
Rooted in Nature Goes Pink
It’s hard to say what Stampin’ Up! product I love the most but right up at the top of the list has to be the Designer Series Paper (DSP). First of all it’s always so beautiful. The photos in the catalog hardly do it justice. The inspiration for a card […] Read more »
Casing the Catalog – Oh So Eclectic
We all look for card ideas and with so many card samples being posted on social media sites it’s easy to find inspiration. But don’t forget that our catalog is full beautiful cards. CASE stands for Copy And Share Everything and today I decided to case a card right from […] Read more »
Rooted In Nature
One of the first things I look for in a new annual catalog is whether or not Lovely as a Tree stamp set has been retired. It was first introduced in 2001 and it’s one of my favorite sets. So one might ask why do I need another tree themed […] Read more »
Celebrating Special Birthdays
I made some cards recently for special friends and my daughter. When your friends are also stampers you try to come up with something special. I love this design that has become quit popular recently so decided to give it a try. I actually forgot to take photos of the […] Read more »
With Gratitude
In the Methodist religion ministers are moved from time to time. This is what happened last month in the church where I am a member. We were blessed to have Pastor Charlie who came to us from Belfast, Northern Ireland, for almost 5 years. The day it was announced in […] Read more »
Tropical Chic
I’m in love with everything in the Tropical Chic suite. The first thing that caught my eye when I first looked through the new catalog was the pink and green colors of the paper. I think I had more fun making card samples for my open house with this suite […] Read more »
Explosion Card with Picture Perfect Birthday
The Picture Perfect Birthday stamp set and the 6″x6″ Designer Series Paper were perfect for doing this explosion card. The out side is fun but then … wait for it ……. It unfolds as you are opening the card. The inside piece is stamped on a 8″ […] Read more »
Saying Farewell to Favorites
I have some favorite stamp sets that are retiring and while I won’t be using them in future workshops or events I will hang on to them and use when I am making cards for myself to send. It’s hard to say so long to old friends isn’t it? These […] Read more »
Magical Day Mermaid Easel Card Video
I did a video today of the Mermaid card. It’s the first video I’ve done for my blog in 4 years so I’m still getting use to the set up. My daughter use to come over and video me but I bought a holder for my phone so I can […] Read more »