4th of July Cards: Mixed Bunch
NOTE: Today’s the last day! Enter my Blog Contest and win a free stamp set! The only things I have specific to the 4th of July are some digital stamps, so I looked through the sets I have available for something that might give me the “feel” of the holiday to make 4th of July […]
Only 5 Days Left!
There are only five days left to take advantage of Stampin’ Up!’s fabulous offer! For only $99 not only will you get up to $125 in stamps or accessories of your choice, you’ll also receive up to an extra $48 in bonus products! By next week you could be on your way to a […]
Flower Birthday Cards
I have to admit, I am not a big fan of the new color Starfruit. On its own it looks pretty awful in my opinion. However, as you can see in the flower birthday cards I’ve been making, I’m finding when I combine it with other colors it’s surprising how pleasing it can be. I […]
Handmade Thank You Card: Butterfly Cards
This quick & easy handmade thank you card features the Papillon Potpourri stamp set. The design on the butterfly wings reminded me of one of the designs in the International Bazaar designer paper, so I paired them up. I think they work well together (click on the image for a closer view). I stamped the […]
Dare to Dream Nature Stamps
I haven’t used my brayer in quite a while, so I’m glad I finally decided to use it with some nature stamps on this card. There are so many cardmaking techniques you can do with it! This card uses just basic brayering, layering the blue Stampin’ Up! ink for the sky, and masking the mountains […]
Summertime, and the Livin’ is Easy
At last! Today is the first day of summer, my favorite time of the year. I grew up in the southwest and love warm, sunny days. This bright handmade card idea features watercolor stamping with the Summer Afternoon hostess set, which takes me back to those warm afternoons of my childhood. I was really looking […]
Digital Fourth of July Cards
The Fourth of July is fast approaching, can you believe it? Are you planning on getting together with family and friends? With the digital stamps in the Red, White, and Blue Kit for My Digital Studio, your Fourth of July cards will come together in a snap. I used a pre-made postcard layout included in […]
Wish List Bigger Than Your Bank Account?
Is your wish list bigger than your bank account? Did you know that Stampin’ Up! hostesses earn free stamps and accessories? In fact, my hostesses usually average over $100 in free stuff! Just for inviting family and friends over for a few hours of stamping and learning more about how to use rubber stamps! But […]
Happy Fathers Day!
Happy Fathers Day to all the wonderful men in our lives. This card’s for you! The new Naturals Designer Buttons really complement the nature stamps found in the Lovely as a Tree stamp set. The colors and stripes give this card a very warm, masculine vibe, perfect for handmade Fathers Day cards or any time […]
Quick Fathers Day Card Ideas
Do you need some quick Fathers Day card ideas? Here’s one all laid out for you, ready to print out. You can add more embellishments, stamps, text, etc., but I think it’s perfect just the way it is. Now that’s easy! I used the Classic Dad Digital Card Making Template (129873). It takes just a […]