Cozy Reading Nook Card Idea

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This handmade card idea reminds me of a cozy reading nook.  Doesn’t it make you just want to grab a fluffy blanket and curl up with a good book? The All About Autumn 6″ x 6″ Designer Paper recently came back into stock.  This is one of the patterns from the collection.  Isn’t it gorgeous?  […]

Join the Card Sketch Club: Your Ticket to Effortless Card Making

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Join the Card Sketch Club and see how pre-made card sketches can enhance your card designs. Making cards is a fun, creative hobby that allows you to express yourself and show others how much you care. However, if you’re new to card making or just need  inspiration it can be challenging to know where to […]

Three of My Favorite Things From the New Mini Catalog

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Here’s three of my favorite things from the new mini catalog. They may surprise you… or maybe not. Flowering Fields 12″ x 12″ Designer Paper The 12″ x 12″ Flowering Fields Designer Series Paper is hands down my favorite paper collection from the Jan-June 2022 Mini Catalog. The paper collections by Stampin’ Up! are hand […]

Card Making Classes: Fancy Card Folds

FANCY CARD FOLDS CLASS Come spend a fun and relaxing afternoon stamping with friends in my card making classes.  In the Fancy Card Folds Class we’ll be making a total of three exquisite, more advanced handmade card designs with unusual card folds.  If you’re a beginner don’t worry, I’ll walk you through step-by-step! All envelopes and supplies will […]

Check Out the Latest Weekly Deals

Every Tuesday Stampin’ Up! announces the new Weekly Deals — items you can pick up at 25% off — and this week’s selections don’t dissapoint!  You can select from a beautiful stamp set (check out this birthday card and another handmade card design using the set), a punch, Big Shot thinlits, and more! Check them out below […]

Handmade Easter Card: Honeycomb Happiness

Today’s handmade Easter card features the delightful little chick from Honeycomb Happiness.  Did you know you can pick up this adorable set for FREE with a $50 order? I used the second smallest oval framelit from the Ovals Collection to cut out the “egg,” and then my Paper Snips to cut the broken edges.  The […]

Thank You Card Ideas: What I Love

Design elegant thank you card ideas using the What I Love stamp set which you can PICK UP FOR FREE with any $50 order.  I love two and three-step stamp sets because you can really get detailed with your images without much effort. For these flowers I used Basic Black, Basic Gray, and Smoky Slate inks for the […]

A Nice Cuppa Birthday Card for Friend

This handmade card would make a nice birthday card for a friend who loves tea, or even a Mothers Day greeting card.  It’s not too early to think about that. I cut out the teacup and teapot with the Cups & Kettle Framelits Dies, and then stamped them with a flower image from Mother’s Love. […]

Handmade Card Designs: You Are Tea-Riffic!

With the new Cups & Kettle Framelits Dies you can create adorable handmade card designs like the one shown here.  As you can see on the magnetic card in the picture, it comes with a variety of teacups, a mug, a teapot, and even silverware — everything you’ll need for your next tea party! 🙂 I […]

Handmade Card Idea: Lost Without You

This handmade card idea features some of the paper patterns from the Going Places Designer Paper collection.  I paired it with a greeting from the coordinating stamp set Going Global.  I love this whole collection!  You can find everything on Page 39 of the Occasions Catalog, which just came out. Depending whether you select the wood or […]