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 […]

Make Birthday Cards

You can use beautiful designer paper and Stampin’ Up! punches to quickly make birthday cards. Here I used Patio Party designer paper for the border and the pennants, which were punched out using the Petite Pennants Builder.  I draped them across the top of the card like a banner. The greeting from Word Play was […]

Paper Punch Art Roses Stamping Video

Here’s one of my oldie-but-goodie stamping videos, how to make paper punch art roses. Enjoy! My newsletter is going out Wednesday. Don’t miss it! Sign up here!  

Design Your Own Class

Announcing my all new Design Your Own Class.  Simply set a date and decide which class you’d like to host.  Then select the projects you would like to make.  It’s that simple! Keep checking back as I will be adding new classes over the next few weeks. Set a date for your class now!  

Homemade Christmas Card

Here’s another homemade Christmas card.  I used the hostess set Priority Mail for this one, which is versatile enough for Christmas cards, birthday cards, and I even used it for a handmade baby card. I stamped the Christmas stamp in Cherry Cobbler, the Snowman in Pacific Point (punched out with the 1″ Circle punch), and […]

Hand Stamped Cards

You work hard creating beautiful hand stamped cards, so why not identify yourself as the artist on the back of them.? Stampin’ Up! sells a number of different style name stamps, from one to four lines, you can use for the backs.  The one I used in the middle of the back is called Flourish […]

Ideas for Christmas Cards

If you’re looking for some quick & easy ideas for Christmas cards, here’s one that will even help use up your designer paper scraps.  Using a few coordinating designer papers, make some banners to drape down the card front.  Add a bit of ribbon and a greeting, and you’re set! This card features some of […]

Making Homemade Cards

Things don’t always go as planned when making homemade cards, even for me. I really like how this card came out, despite the fact that the stamped image is incomplete in the middle.  I considered putting another flower over it, but I decided to leave it as it is.  I may add a butterfly or […]

Spooky Homemade Halloween Cards

Here’s a sneak peek at some of the items included in the upcoming Holiday catalog to make fun homemade Halloween cards.  But you’d better be careful, they’re spooky! I thought the gate fold card would be cute for this stamp from Toxic Treats.  When I saw it I actually thought of a wrought iron gate, […]

Sweet Handmade Thank You Card

This sweet handmade thank you card features another stamp from Summer Afternoon, a hostess set in the Stampin’ Up! catalog.  The simple white card with the Gumball Green accents just looks so fresh. I ran the top base piece through the Big Shot using the Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder.  I wrapped it with one […]