What’s Brewed for You? A 5 Minute Fun Fold Card Design

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Want a fun fold that would make a great handmade birthday card for a son turning 21? Or any other adult guy in your life who loves beer? Grab the Stampin’ Up! Brewed for You set and let’s get to creating! This 5 Minute Fun Fold card was made using one of the templates from … Read more

Can You Believe Beautiful Fall Cards Are This Easy To Make?

Can You Believe Beautiful Fall Cards Are This Easy To Make?

Fall cards can be so simple to make when you use my SIP method—stamps, ink, & paper. I’ve also got alternate options that are beautiful too. There’s a fall card idea for all skill levels!

The cards shown here use the retired Happy Thoughts stamp set; I know many of you have this stamp set so I did not feel too bad using it. This was the stamp set I had the honor of designing, but unfortunately it retired in June. Never fear…. these fall cards are really designed so that you can use any greetings that you have. I am sure you have plenty, so grab your favorite and make these beautiful fall cards.

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Today I’m showing off these gorgeous leaves and how easy it is to make fall cards or stamp scrapbook pages if you’d like. I really love how bold these stamps are!

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The Perfect Card Every Beginner Can Make With Success From The Start

The Perfect Card Every Beginner Can Make With Success From The Start

Where do I start if I want to make my own greeting cards? Today I’ve got the perfect card making for beginners tutorial. Are you more advanced in your skills? Stick around because I’m using my SIP Method of card making today and have ‘stepped up’ versions–perfect for those short on time. These cards are … Read more

NEW Quiet Meadow Card Tutorial + Sale-A-Bration Is Back!

12 Handmade Card Ideas With Stampin’ Up! Quiet Meadow

There are 12 Greeting Card Ideas for you in the Quiet Meadow Card Tutorial and you can earn this tutorial for free! It’s a WOW for sure! There are so many fun techniques that you can do with this stamp set and die bundle!

I started to play and could not stop–so the Quiet Meadow Card Tutorial collection is what I created for you. There are 12 cards in this tutorial–what a deal!

You will learn so many ways to combine the stamps and dies to get creative layered looks; plus there are several different card techniques too.

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Today is quite exciting!!! Not only do I have this new Quiet Meadow Card Tutorial for you, but there is also a new Mini Catalog and SALE-A-BRATION begins.

Wait, what?? Sale-a-bration? Yes, this year we have a 2nd Sale-a-bration during the months of August and September!

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Sweet as a Peach Card Making Tutorial Fun: A Time Limited Offer

Online Card Class: Instructions to Make 12 Greeting Cards

I am so excited to share with you my first card making tutorial of the new Stampin’ Up! Catalog. This tutorial features 12 cards made using the Sweet as a Peach Bundle and coordinating Designer Series Paper. You are absolutely going to love making these fun summery cards. You can get this PDF tutorial for … Read more

2 Simple Ideas for Cards to Make That Are Trendy and Beautiful

Today I have 2 simple ideas for cards that you can make quickly using the SIP method of card making. STAMPS, INK and PAPER-that’s all you need! These cards are trendy and beautiful.

We are using the To a Wild Rose stamp set that is very versatile and the ideas are endless. After my featured projects & video for today, I share several other simple ideas for cards from a blog post a couple years ago. Make sure to check that post out for lots of ideas with this stamp set & coordinating dies.

These are simple ideas for cards using the Stampin' Up! To a Wild Rose stamp set.

This Stamp Set is Retiring May 3, 2021

I was super sad to see this stamp set on the retiring list. It is only available through May 3, so if you love it and want it, make sure to order soon.

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Simple Card Designs Are Inspired by the Best Ice Cream Corner

These simple card designs are inspired by the Best Ice Cream Corner suite of products. DIY cards with me and have some fun (calorie free)! Everyone loves ice cream and today that’s what our cards are all about. Great for making birthday cards for people of all ages.   

We are using the super fun Designer Series Paper (DSP) called ‘Ice Cream Corner’.  This paper just makes me want to run out and get an ice cream cone–even in the middle of winter!

Along with the paper, we are using the coordinating stamp set called ‘SWEET ICE CREAM’.  But it just gets yummier and yummier….it’s also my monthly blog hop.  That means you will get even more ideas with this designer paper when you hop along and view the projects my friends made. 

Simple card designs are a breeze with the Stampin' Up! Ice Cream Corner designer series paper.

Designer Series Paper Blog Hop

Make sure that after you watch my video and check out my projects, you hop around the world and visit all my international stamping friends to see what they made with this same paper.

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The Easiest Fun Fold Card You Can Make

I can’t wait to show you the easiest fun fold card you can make & have you fall in love with making simple cards that have some extra creativity.

You can make this fun fold card using any stamps.  And the best part, it doesn’t take a lot of extra cardstock.  The main stamp set I am focusing on, once again, is called HAPPY THOUGHTS.  By now, I am sure you know how much I love this stamp set!

The easiest fun fold card starts with good quality cardstock and a fun stamp set.

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Don’t Miss Out – Creativate Winter Stamping Retreat

Only a couple more days to register for the Creativate Winter Online Stamping Retreat.  Even if you can’t join us on that day, you can still register.  You will be able to download all the tutorials and watch the videos when the time is right for you!

You will have the opportunity to learn fun stamping ideas for 5 of Stampin’ Up!’s top demonstrators.  We will have 10 different stamping presentations (maybe even more) that will include everything from simply stamping to over the top projects.  All projects are also designed so that you will be able to make them with products that you already have on hand!

Registration Closes January 13th

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The Best Craft Punch for Making Simple Cards + Blog Hop

Hello friends! I’m so excited to share today’s cards. I’ve got the best craft punch for making simple cards! Mix it with beautiful designer paper or your favorite scrapbook paper for a variety of looks. I’m sharing bonus card ideas too!

So, What IS the best craft punch? The Tailored Tag Punch by Stampin’ Up! Ok, so that is just one of my favorite punches but for these simple cards it’s perfect.

The ‘Peony Garden Designer Series Paper’ (DSP) is the paper I chose. You can see how easy it would be to mix and match papers. I’d love to hear your thoughts– do you think this is the best craft punch for these simple cards? Would you use some other paper punch?

Let me show you the best craft punch for making simple cards and simple card backgrounds.

Designer Series Paper Blog Hop

Today it is also my monthly blog hop with my international stamping friends.  We are all featuring fun projects using the Peony Garden Designer Series Paper.  After you watch my video, “hop around the world” and check out all the other projects.  

Then, come back here if you’d like to place a Stampin’ Up! order!  

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

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

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

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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