Handmade Card Ideas for Christmas
Well, I suppose my Tiny Violins lament a few days ago was a bit premature, as today I received a couple more handmade cards. 🙂 So much fun! Who doesn’t love to receive beautiful cards in the mail? Not me! The first of these handmade card ideas was made by my friend Toni. It’s just […]
Tiny Violins
As many handmade cards as I make and hand out or mail out, it’s rare I receive a handmade card. I know, tiny violins, right? My sister buys Stampin’ Up! products from me, and every time I receive a card from her I get all excited, thinking THIS will be the time I’ll get a […]
Create a Birthday Card: Crazy About You
Create a birthday card that is fun and bright using the Crazy About You stamp set, Hello You Thinlits Dies (which can be purchased separately or in a bundle), and one of my favorite new designer paper collections, Painted Blooms. They all can be found in the upcoming Occasions Catalog beginning January 6th, 2015. This […]
Stampin’ Up! Card Ideas – A Happy Thing
There’s some awesome stamps coming your way for all your Stampin’ Up! card ideas. And this set – A Happy Thing — you can pick up for FREE with a $50 order once Sale-A-Bration starts in January. I love the large, open images in this set, perfect for watercoloring or using your Blendabilities. On this […]
Create a Birthday Card: The Wild West
I admit, when I came up with this week’s sketch challenge at i Love Card Sketches, I was a little worried that I wouldn’t be able to come up with a card I liked. Then I remembered a card I’d designed in my head a few months ago. And believe it or not, I managed […]
Make Custom Envelopes WithEnvelopes Liners Framelits
This week’s Stampin’ Up! Specials are out, and the Envelopes Liners Framelits Dies are one of the specials! You can make custom envelopes that coordinate beautifully with your handmade card designs. You can stamp or emboss the liners or use designer paper for that one-of-a-kind look! Here’s a few samples of the Envelopes Liners in […]
Cyber Monday Discounts on Card Making Tutorials
For a limited time I’m offering some spectacular Cyber Monday discounts on my card making tutorials! Limited Time Offer: 1-Year Subscription to Stamp4Joy Card Making Club! Get a 1-year subscription for the incredibly low price of only $64. That’s over 10% off the current 6-month subscription price! International orders are welcome! Paypal will do the […]
DIY Birthday Card Ideas: Triple Time
Why not try this triple time stamping technique for your next round of DIY birthday card ideas? I made this card slightly smaller than a regular one so I could keep it square. I started with a piece of 8-1/2″ x 4-1/4″ Very Vanilla card stock, which I folded in half to create the card […]
DIY Christmas Cards Using Holiday Home
We really are getting into the final stretch for our DIY Christmas cards if you’re planning on mailing them out. I know I’d like to have all the cards I plan on mailing done by Thanksgiving. But there’s still time, so don’t dismay! After that I will still be making cards for local mailing or […]
Gratitude Cards
The upcoming Thanksgiving holiday is always a good time to reflect on what we’re grateful for, and these gratitude cards are a beautiful way to express your appreciation for your loved ones. I really love the look of the bright fall leaves against the neutral graphic background. The leaves, acorns, and greeting came from the […]