Rubber Stamp Class

Some members of my team and I did a few holiday shows this year, selling handmade cards and gift items.  Here’s a cute tea caddy that was made by one of my team members, Donna Watts.  Isn’t it adorable?  She used retired designer paper on it. We will be making this unique gift idea in […]

Designing Your Classes

In the coming weeks I will be designing your classes for next year.  Is there something in particular you’d like to have a class on? Some ideas could be: cardmaking techniques scrapbooking instructions card folding techniques mini album ideas unique homemade gifts 3D projects Big Shot class digital class paper punch art These classes will […]

Friendship Greeting Card

On this friendship greeting card I’m highlighting some strips of designer paper featured in the upcoming Stampin’ Up! Spring Catalog, Tea For Two.  The greeting I used is from Tea Shoppe.  It was cut out using the Big Shot and Labels Framelits.  The ribbons are 1/2″ Crumb Cake Seam Binding Ribbon and the 5/8″ Victoria […]

Handmade Christmas Card Ideas

For more handmade Christmas card ideas just put “Christmas card ” in the search box top right, On this simple card I used the Holiday Collection Framelits Dies to cut out the trees from paper included in the Snow Festival Designer Paper collection.  These were mounted on pieces of Whisper White card stock that were […]

24-Hour-Only Door Busters!

The Online Extravaganza begins today, just in time for the holidays! And don’t forget about our 24-hour-only door busters — 20 percent off the Big Shot, Doctor’s Bag, and Simply Scored Diagonal Plate — today only!  The 24-hour sales period on these three products will go through 11:50 p.m. (MT) today, November 19. See what […]

Wedding Money Gift Cards

Make some wedding money gift cards to give as gifts.  This is a different take on one of the cards we’ll be making next weekend in my Unique Thank You Cards Class. I used the Fan Fair Designer Paper on Island Indigo card stock, which coordinates with the bride’s color scheme.  I think the subtle […]

Unique Thank You Cards Class

I’m busy designing cards for my Unique Thank You Cards Class next weekend.  This is my first one.  I may redo it using Pretty In Pink as the base, but I do like how it turned out. This card features the First Edition Specialty Designer Paper, one of my very favorites, and the Windows Frames […]

Top Note Homemade Gift Tags

There have been so many announcements from Stampin’ Up! lately that I haven’t posted a sample in quite a while.  So today I thought I’d showcase the homemade gift tags we did at our party yesterday. This cute gift tag uses the Top Note Bigz Die and the Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine to cut out […]

Submit a Project to Stampin’ Up!

Stampin’ Up! is starting a new kit program and wants your kit ideas for upcoming kits.  YOU will be the inspiration for the kits and YOU will vote to decide which project will be sold, so start creating! Send in your kit ideas and get ready to vote for your favorites . Important Information: While […]

Spooky Halloween Card Making

This spooky Halloween card making idea started with a template from an old demonstrator magazine from Stampin’ Up! a few years ago.  I modified it some to create this creepy Halloween card. All the “stamped” items are digital stamps from Piece of Poison except for the greeting.  I can’t remember what digital stamp set that […]