Create Your Own Background
Using a few Stampin’ Write Markers you can create your own background in a jiff! For this handmade thank you card I just pulled three markers from the same collection — in this case the Brights Stampin’ Write Markers Collection (119702) — to be sure they coordinated well with each other. That’s the beauty of […]
April Cardmaking Techniques Boutique
There’s only a couple more days to sign up for next quarter’s Card Making Techniques Boutique at the special early bird price… on Monday the prices go up. Here’s one of our projects for April. It features one of the gorgeous patterns from the This and That Epic Day Designer Paper collection. This new set […]
Thinking of You Cards
Don’t you love to receive thinking of you cards in the mail? Well, guess what? Your friends and family love it, too! It’s so nice to be reminded how important and special we are, and receiving a homemade card for no apparent reason at all does just that. I used one of the patterns from […]
Butterfly Cards
Old nature book drawings were my inspiration for these butterfly cards. The large image of the Swallowtail stamp (wood-129213 / clear-129216) fills up the front of the card nicely. I stamped it in Early Espresso, and then I used the Early Espresso Stampin’ Write Marker (119680) to draw and write in all the “nature book” […]
Creating Vintage Greeting Cards
I love creating vintage greeting cards, but sometimes my “vision” doesn’t always translate out well when I actually sit down to design the card. I had an idea of creating a card reminiscent of grandma’s house, complete with vintage wallpaper. I hung a picture with an inspirational saying and added a shelf to hold a […]
Make Your Own Graduation Invitations
Make your own graduation invitations with the Embark Graduate Digital Ensemble. What does it include? Everything you’ll need for graduation and the after-party: templates for graduation invitations a journal a swatchbook for friends and family to sign treat toppers a banner and more! You can use the digital templates as designed, or with a 79-piece […]
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 […]
How I Create Magic Like Harry Houdini!
Today marks the anniversary of the birth of Harry Houdini, the infamous master magician and escape artist. I thought we could commemorate his birthday by talking about how I create magic for my customers! People often see the examples of handmade cards I make as hard and complex, thinking they’re not creative enough to be […]
Mystery Hostess Party Winner!
Congratulations to our Mystery Hostess Party winner, Kelly Cheney! She was sure she wouldn’t win (‘cuz she never wins anything), so boy was she surprised when I called! And very excited! Thanks to everyone who participated… and enjoy your new toys! We’ll hold another Mystery Hostess Party soon, and maybe YOU can win free rubber […]
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 […]