Stampin’ Up! Christmas Cards Challenge

We’re halfway through the month, and no one has entered my Stampin’ Up! Christmas Cards Challenge yet.  What does that mean for you?  You have a very good chance to win!!! Make your own Christmas card using only current Stampin’ Up! products and submit it here before the end of September.  All cards will be […]

Stampin’ Up! Christmas Card

Today’s Stampin’ Up! Christmas card is full of sparkle and shimmer.  I cut the ornaments out of the exquisite Champagne Glimmer Paper using the Holiday Ornaments Framelits Dies and then a couple of other punches for the other embellishments.  The greeting is from Fabulous Phrases, and the background was stamped with the En Francais background […]

Business Holiday Cards

Do you need ideas for Christmas cards suitable to be used for business holiday cards for those special clients?   This one is ideal! The Holiday Catalog is full of fun new toys for the upcoming holidays, from fall to Halloween to Christmas to Valentines Day.  This card features the Ornament Keepsakes stamp set and […]

Christmas Card Making Challenge!

Announcing my Christmas Card Making Challenge! Come up with an original design for a Christmas card using only current Stampin’ Up! products.  Submit it here before the end of September.  All cards will be featured on my blog, and readers will vote for the best card! Besides all the acclaim and hoopla over your card, […]

Christmas Card Idea

This is a Christmas card idea I had for a card making challenge in a forum I belong to.  It was inspired by the colors in a picture, which was mostly white with pale blue and soft yellow. I embossed the tree (from Evergreen) and the greeting (from Snowflake Soiree) in white embossing powder.   Both […]

Why You Should Be On My Mailing List

I thought I’d take a moment to say why YOU should be on my mailing list if you aren’t already. My mailing list subscribers get FREE paper craft projects that they won’t see anywhere else on my website or blog.  And occasionally I offer my subscribers exclusive offers that no one else gets.  For instance, […]

Making Holiday Cards

Have you started making holiday cards yet?  Don’t put it off too long or they’ll never get done in time. This winter send your family and friends warm wishes with this cute, heartfelt card.  What a nice way to let them know you’re thinking of them. You’ll notice this card again features the Bootiful Occasions […]

How to Make Christmas Cards

Schedule a card making class and learn how to make Christmas cards. Or perhaps you’d like to focus on techniques in your class.  I used the faux patina technique to create the background for this card using the Big Shot and the Lacy Brocade Textured Impressions Embossing Folder.  Isn’t it beautiful?  You can click on […]

New Card Making Instructions

Evergreen Core’dinations Card Set Evergreens have long been a symbol of Christmas, but in this tutorial you’ll see how you can use this fantastic Christmas stamp set for masculine and autumn cards, too! Learn how to take texture to a whole new level with Core’dinations card stock and the Stampin’ Sanding System with this free […]

Handmade Christmas Cards

Ordering from the new Holiday Catalog begins today, and if you need ideas for handmade Christmas cards you won’t be disappointed! This card features designer paper from the Candlelight Christmas Specialty Designer Paper. including the luxurious flocked window sheet.  The greeting is from the new Christmas rubber stamps set Greetings of the Season, punched out […]