Unique Mothers Day Gifts
Do you need some quick ideas for unique Mothers Day gifts? Spring is full of special occasions. Are you ready? There’s still time! Create this awesome textured card set for those memorable occasions you’ll be celebrating soon. You will be a superstar when you give this card set as a gift for Mother’s Day, graduation, […]
Create a Birthday Card
I have another friend’s birthday coming up, so I thought I’d create a birthday card with a sneak peek! First I want to chat about some of the retiring products I used on this simple rubber stamp project. I created some layers using the stunning blue Island Indigo card stock and some patterned paper from […]
Verses For Greeting Cards
I was chatting with a reader a few weeks ago about never seeming to have enough verses for greeting cards. If you feel that way you should take a look at today’s featured card making idea using Feel Goods. This set is yummy enough to be the focal image on the front of your card, […]
Friendship Card
Today’s friendship card features a couple of the retiring colors, Regal Rose and Not Quite Navy. Aren’t they lovely paired together? It’s a very classic color combination. If you like these colors you’ll want to be sure and stock up on card stock and ink refills for your Stampin’ Up! ink pads before they’re gone. […]
Designer Fabrics on Sale!
Did you know that our high quality Designer Fabrics are designed to coordinate with Stampin’ Up! ink, designer paper, and other accessories? Available in extra-wide fat quarters (18″ x 26″), you can use them for quilting, clothing, home décor, and even to add a stylish coordinated touch to your paper projects! And now you can […]
Madison Avenue Thank You Card
The simple elegance of the designs in the Madison Avenue (wood-129657/clear-129660) stamp set from Sale-A-Bration can make quite lovely cards, especially when you add a little satiny organza ribbon and pearls. I also embossed part of the card base with the Perfect Polka Dots Folder to give the effect of pearls in the background. The […]
Rubber Stamping and Embossing
Here’s the last project for the March Cardmaking Techniques Boutique. Using rubber stamping and embossing in colors suitable even for a man… isn’t it awesome? Next month begins the second quarter of the Stamp4Joy Techniques Boutique. I didn’t realize how long it would take to make up the kits, so the price will be going […]
St. Patrick’s Day Greeting Cards
While it might be fun to own stamps for every occasion, it’s not always practical or affordable. How many times in a year do you need St. Patrick’s Day greeting cards, after all? With a little creativity and thinking outside the box, you may find you can use supplies you already have. For this card […]
Creating Baby Shower Invitations
Creating baby shower invitations couldn’t be easier! Ink up the “negative” space on an embossing folder to create an interesting design. Here I used the Argyle Folder. And they’ll delight in the feel of the texture of the embossing… they won’t be able to help themselves! (click on the image for a closer view) The […]
Card Making Techniques
Here’s one of the card making techniques from this month’s Techniques Boutique. I used an assortment of designs from the Tea for Two Designer Paper Collection to create the background focal piece. So delightful! After creating the main piece I cut it out using the Top Note Bigz Die through the Big Shot, and then […]