Handmade Birthday Card
This simple handmade birthday card is easy to make, yet very elegant to present. I designed it for a good friend of mine, and I think she’s going to love it! The white embossing on the navy background just pops, and the pearls really give it an added sophistication. You can’t see the inside, but […]
Hand Made Wedding Cards
I wanted to make some hand made wedding cards, and began with the idea of making them all white. As I was designing this card, though, I decided to make the oval in black to offset the elements more, and the rest just followed after that. I feel it could use some ribbon, but I’m […]
Making My Son Birthday Cards
I’ve been making my dad and son birthday cards, trying to decide what I’d like to send. It’s always good to have extra cards around that are suitable for a man, so the time certainly isn’t wasted. Here’s an easy card that doesn’t require a ton of supplies on hand to make. You could even […]
Doodling and Making Birthday Cards
You can have a lot of fun making birthday cards when you add whimsical doodling to your designs. I’ve always been a doodler, so using it on my homemade cards just seems natural! A selection of patterns from the Floral District Designer Paper collection was cut in random patterns and then assembled on a Basic […]
Creating Motivational Greeting Cards
As I begin my journey as a business and personal coach I find myself creating motivational greeting cards to send to my clients. This is one I made for a friend of mine. I thought she could use a pretty visual reminder of what she’s trying to achieve with an inspirational saying. What do you […]
Kids Valentine Cards
Create some adorable kids Valentine Cards using My Digital Studio and your imagination. “You’re just {plane} awesome!” Wouldn’t these make cute Valentines for boys? Whether giving or receiving, there’s nothing girly here! I’m sure girls would love them, too, though. In fact, I think I’m going to print them up and mail one to my […]
Happy Anniversary to Me!
Today marks my 15-year anniversary with Stampin’ Up! I can hardly believe it! The company has changed and grown so much over that time, and I’ve met so many wonderfully creative people through my business. I can’t believe how much I’ve learned over the years. If you live close, remind me to show you my […]
Bloomin’ Handmade Valentine Card
Valentines Day is less than three weeks away. Do you have your handmade Valentine card made for your loved one? This sweet card idea uses the cute Bloomin’ Marvelous set that you can pick up for FREE with a $50 purchase. I think this year’s Sale-A-Bration catalog is confusing. Check out this easy-to-read Sale-A-Bration flyer […]
Making Vintage Greeting Cards
With its quaint images from a bygone era, Feeling Sentimental (w-129627/c-129630) is perfect for making vintage greeting cards. Add the rich texture of the Lacy Brocade Embossing Folder, highlighted ever so slightly with Early Espresso ink, some paper roses with pearls and crocheted trim, and the look is complete. Click on the photo for a […]
Learn Awesome Rubber Stamping Techniques
Well, our first month of the Stamp4Joy Techniques Boutique has come and gone, and we were able to learn some awesome rubber stamping techniques this session! Click on the photo to the right for a closer view of what we made in our first class. Those of you who ordered the class by mail, your […]