Making Birthday Cards Shabby Chic

Making birthday cards shabby chic is easy and FUN!  You don’t have to worry about things being just-so because rips, tears, and smudges are part of the charm!  To create a birthday card with the shabby chic look you can wad up the card stock and paper until it’s really wrinkled, sponge on and smudge […]

Stampin’ Up! Retired Stamps: Upsy Daisy

This popular set has ended up on the Stampin’ Up! Retired Stamps list this year.  Bold and dramatic, it makes beautiful cards suitable even for your masculine card making!  It comes with greetings, too, making it a rather versatile all-in-one set for thank you card ideas, homemade birthday cards, and more. Supplies Used: Stampin’ Up! […]

Craft Organizing: Stampin’ Up! Punches

I don’t know about you, but I’m constantly looking for ways to improve my craft organizing.  One thing I use to organize the newer style of Stampin’ Up! punches is a box the size of a photo box.  I got these from Ikea years ago, and they’re pretty sturdy.  I set the box vertical to […]

Mocha Morning Designer Paper

This card features the sumptuous velvet embossed sheets included in the Mocha Morning Designer Paper.   I love texture on my projects and your recipients will, too!  Pair it up with the luxurious Basic Black Satin Ribbon, and you’ve got the beginnings of a very elegant card!  The greeting is from Sincere Salutations, one of my favorite […]