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Join 5 Top Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators For an Online Stamping Retreat

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It’s time to register for the quarterly Creativate Online Stamping Retreat.  We are super excited to open up registration for the Winter Retreat!  These retreats are fabulous and so much fun for all levels of stampers.  We share so many stamping ideas, complete with tutorials, that you will be stamping for months (or until the … Read more

Did you know Happy Thoughts Make All Occasion Greeting Cards a Breeze?

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Happy Thoughts Stampin’ Up! greeting set makes all occasion cards super easy to make! Sometimes as card makers we need to push the EASY button and be able to make a stack of cards quickly. Do you ever feel that way? I love to craft and create but life gets busy!

Today I have the perfect all occasion greeting cards to share with you. You make these so quickly.    There are coordinating products that make card making super simple. But the star of the show is the HAPPY THOUGHTS Stampin’ Up! stamp set.  It has the perfect “inside” and “outside” words for all your cards. It’s truly a set every stamper needs and will use ALL the time.

Want to know another reason I’m excited to show you these card designs…..I DESIGNED THIS STAMP SET!  Make sure to watch the video to learn all about it!

Happy Thoughts Stampin' Up! set perfect for making simple handmade cards.

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How to Make a No Peek Gift Bag

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It is time for another “throwback idea” that is a classic! It’s called a no peek gift bag and I have been sharing this idea for years. It makes packaging up your gifts to look pretty so easy. The no peek gift bag is an idea that you can use year-round for all your gift-giving … Read more

Save Big on Stampin’ Up! Clearance & Close Out

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Hello stamping friends, I don’t have a project for you today, but wanted to share about 2 big chances to save on your Stampin’ Up! products.  Today the Stampin’ Up! Closeout Sale begins.  This includes many retiring items from the current Mini Catalog and many of them are 50% off. These items will see out … Read more

Simple DIY Cards That Are Adorable AND Quick to Make

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Simple DIY Cards with Step by Step Video Tutorial Not only is this a simple DIY card but it’s monochromatic (aside from the greeting) so grab your favorite color ink and you can hand stamp a stack of cards in minutes. These would be great easy cards to make for craft fairs and gift giving! … Read more

The Quite Curvy Card That Will Kick Winter Blues Out of the Way

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Boy do I have a lot to share with you today!  I am featuring a quite curvy card that will kick winter blues out of the way! I’m loving the beautiful cards I can make using the Stampin’ Up! Quite Curvy Bundle.  I also have a ton of tips for using Stampin’ Blends to color both your images and your ribbon.

You won’t see this bundle in the catalog yet as it is an early release for the upcoming January Mini Catalog.  But, you can purchase it NOW, along with a couple LIMITED RELEASE coordinating products.

Quite curvy card is so cheerful with yellow flowers and cardstock layer.

The dies in this bundle are truly unique and will work well with many other stamp sets too. 

There are so many different ways to use these dies, so make sure to check out my tutorial that I have available for FREE when you purchase this bundle from me – keep reading through this post for all the details.

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The Perfect Gifts For Crafters: Relaxing And Inspiring

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Do you want to give the perfect gifts to all your crafty friends and family this holiday season?  How about one of these awesome kits from Stampin’ Up!? Card kits make the perfect gifts for all card makers and crafters.  Today I wanted to share with you all the lovely kits that Stampin’ Up! has in case this helps you with your holiday shopping. Nothing like a gift that is relaxing, inspiring and will spark creativity!

Or…maybe you just want to pick up a fun kit for yourself!  I love these kits and have featured them all over the past months.  Below the pictures I will share the link to the original post/video for each one in case you want to look at them more closely.

Gifts for Crafters: All-Inclusive Kits

The beauty of all-inclusive kits is that they come with everything you need.  Stamps, inks and all the pre-cut card stock and pieces to complete the cards.  These kits are my “go to gift” for my family and friends.  They are perfect for the beginner card makers, as well as your crafty friends.  And, after you have made the cards in the kit you still have a great stamp set you can use for other projects. I think it’s the perfect gift for crafters

Perfect gifts for crafters this season; the Stampin' Up! Looking Up kit, the Simply Citrus kit, and the Joy of Sharing kit.

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Christmas Tags & Cards You Can Make Beautifully and Quick

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Let me show you Christmas tags and cards you can make beautifully and quick. These gift tags are also perfect to make cards with. 

I LOVE project kits because they are easy to work with, a time saver, and perfect for beginning paper crafters or more advanced crafters.

Today’s Christmas tags and cards feature the Stampin’ Up! Tag Buffet Project kit; you can find it in the Mini Catalog.    I absolutely love creating with kits and Stampin’ Up! rocked it with this one.  These are bold, cheerful and easy to make!  

Christmas tags you can DIY with an easy kit - the Stampin' Up! Tag Buffet Project Kit

Know what else is really cool about this project? You can easily turn them into cards; Just add a card base!  If you still need to stock up on Christmas tags or cards, this is the perfect kit! 

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Save 10% On Almost All Stampin’ Up! Products

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Just a quick post today to let you know that tomorrow, Tuesday, November 24, 2020, Stampin’ Up! is having a 24 hour Online Extravaganza Sale.  Almost every item in the Annual Catalog is 10% off (there are just a few exceptions-see below)

And yes…..  Bundled products that are already 10% off in the catalog, are an additional 10% off!!!!

 

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Make a Simple Thank You Card With Paper Scraps

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How do you say thank you meaningfully? Make a simple thank you card with paper scraps! It’s easy and a great project to use those beautiful scrapbook papers.

I’ve got the perfect card layout for you using 1/2″ wide strips of designer series paper. I used the ‘Forever Greenery’ paper for this project and stamped my sentiment with ‘So Sentimental’ stamp set. This would make a great Thank You card for a teacher.

Make a simple thank you card with strips of designer or scrapbook paper

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4 Poinsettia Cards You’ll Rave About

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Check out these 4 Poinsettia cards you’ll rave about. Easy to make Christmas cards —some casual, some elegant and all beautiful.

Do you ever look at a stamp set and feel unsure of how to use it?  Should I stamp, then color?  Or use colored card stock? Do I do something else?

I am going to show you how you can make 4 Poinsettia cards with different styles and techniques  with one stamp set.  You pick the style of stamping you like.  It’s one stamp set – 4 different ways all resulting with beautiful Poinsettia cards you can send this holiday season. 

These are the 4 design ideas for Poinsettia cards I have using the Stampin Up Poinsettia Petals bundle.

We are using the Stampin’ Up! Poinsettia Petals stamps and coordinating dies.  In the video I will give you all different tips for using these products in different ways.  If you like to color–color the images!  If you you don’t, there are other card techniques and options to use.

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Easy Card Making to Show Life is Beautiful in All 4 Seasons

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I’m excited to share easy card making to show life is beautiful in all 4 seasons!! These are 4 handmade cards you can stamp in minutes and use year round!

We’re also using the Stamparatus today and I’ll show you how to get multi-color images with markers. Quick easy card making for sure!

 The ‘Life is Beautiful’ stamp set by Stampin’ Up! works for  all seasons–winter, spring, summer and fall.  I simply created one layout, then just changed the colors for the various seasons! Now you see why they are such easy cards.

Easy card making has never been better than with the Stampin Up Life is Beautiful stamp set.

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