Product Review: Blendabilities vs. Copic Marker Pens

Here’s something you may not know about me:   I am a Certified Intermediate Designer for Copic marker pens.   Once Stampin’ Up! releases their own alcohol markers, Blendabilities, I will be prohibited from talking about Copic markers, so I thought I’d do a review here for you now. For those of you who are die-hard Copic […]

Envelope Punch Board Techniques

Pick up this card making tutorial for  Envelope Punch Board techniques and you’ll have instructions for a cute diy father day card plus four other awesome projects:  a more traditional card, a file folder card, a treat holder, and a popper! Construction workers and do-it-yourselfers aren’t the only ones that need proper tools.  Rubber stampers […]

Flower Cards

We made these flower cards at our party last Saturday.  Aren’t they pretty?  This handmade card was modified from a card made by fellow demo Narelle Farrugia. The coordinated Secret Garden framelits and stamps work together beautifully on this card.  The background designer paper is from…?  Yep, Modern Medley!  LOL!

Easy Paper Crafts for Kids

Oh, my gosh!  Are you looking for easy paper crafts for kids?  What little girl wouldn’t LOVE to get this new stamp set?!? I’m remembering how much I loved paper dolls as a child.  Does anyone remember those?  This Sweetie Pie stamp set reminds me of them.  And since they’re photopolymer stamps, the cost is […]

Easy Birthday Card

This little guy is going to a party!  Make this easy birthday card using the Two Step Owl Punch and patterned paper from the Birthday Basics Designer Paper collection. Because all the pieces are ready for you to assemble from the owl punch, you’ll have this card done and ready to go quicker than running […]

Modern Medley DIY Birthday Cards

We’ll continue next week with different ways to use the Two Step Owl Punch, but today I thought we’d take a break for diy birthday cards. What is the meaning of DIY?  Do It Yourself! Create your own birthday card with some pretty paper, stamps, and imagination.  This was the card design and coordinating envelope […]

Homemade Easter Cards Using the Two Step Owl Punch

Isn’t this little chick just the sweetest thing? You can easily make homemade Easter cards with the Two Step Owl Punch.  This darling paper punch art peep was created using Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie, and Whisper White card stock, with some Basic Black for those adorable eyes.  I gave him a little bit of a […]

Make St. Patrick’s Day Greeting Cards With The Two Step Owl Punch

Continuing with what I believe to be the most versatile of all the Stampin’ Up! punches, how about using the Two Step Owl Punch to make St. Patrick’s Day greeting cards?  Dress him up in green for good luck and send him on his way! This card is for my son (who saves all of […]

What is the Most Versatile Punch?

I recently had someone ask me:  What is the most versatile punch in the catalog?  While I assured her that all of our punches can be very versatile when coming up with your own Stampin’ Up! card ideas, I wasn’t satisfied with that answer.  So, it got me thinking:  What IS the most versatile punch we […]

Lots of Stampin’ Up! Card Ideas

My newsletter is coming out tomorrow at 1:00 p.m. PST, and you won’t want to miss it!  Of course, my newsletters always have great tips, free tutorials, and lots of Stampin’ Up! card ideas, but tomorrow I have a special card making tutorial that I think you’re gonna love! My newsletter is only available to […]