Painted Harvest Debuts Tomorrow!

Painted Harvest in the 2017 Stampin' Up! Holiday Catalog. The number one seller during the demonstrator pre-order period!

Debuting tomorrow–PAINTED HARVEST.  This stamp set and coordinating punch is in the 2017 Stampin’ Up! Holiday Catalog that begins tomorrow–September 1st.  FUN FACT:  During August, Stampin’ Up! demonstrators could order from this new catalog and this was the #1 selling stamp set in the whole new catalog!  It is a MUST HAVE! I haven’t shared … Read more

Wedding Card using Happy Birthday Gorgeous

Quick & easy wedding card using Happy Birthday Gorgeous stamp set by Stampin' Up!

Clean…..crisp…..AND EASY!  I just love the little flowers in the Happy Birthday Gorgeous stamp set and have used them on many different cards–it’s just not for BIRTHDAY’S!  This is a wedding card and pictures just don’t do it justice.  It’s so hard to take pictures of cards that are mainly white!!! This stamp set is … Read more

FREE Online Class Using Swirly Bird

Lots of projects using Swirly Bird stamp set from Stampin' Up!

Today I have a different kind of post for you….It’s a WHOLE BUNCH of cards all made with the SWIRLY BIRD stamp set.  These are all cards that I shared last year–when this stamp set first came out!  I came across some of these cards while cleaning my stamp room and it actually made me … Read more

Have you received your Holiday Catalog Yet?

Have you received your 2017 Stampin' Up! Holiday Catalog? If not, contact Jackie Bolhuis to get yours!

The new 2017 Holiday Catalog begins on September 1st.  Have you received YOUR copy yet??? If you are one of my Stampin’ Up! customers and have placed an order with me since January 1st of this year, you should have received your copy by now.  If you haven’t–please email me ASAP so that I can … Read more

New Fun Fold Video Using Lemon Zest Stamp Set

Directions & Video for Fun Fold Card using Stampin' Up! Lemon Zest stamp set.

I am back with another easy fun fold.  Adding a “fun fold” to your card gives it an extra special WOW!  But, as with all my cards, fun folds can be EASY PEASY!!!  First, lets check out the short video showing you the fun fold card, and then I will share all the details. [embedyt] … Read more

Coffee Cafe Card #4

Card made with Coffee Cafe bundle by Stampin' Up! All details and directions posted on klompenstampers.com

Here are other cards I have already shared using the Coffee Cafe suite of products.  Simply click on the pictures to see the post with all the details for each one.         All of these cards are very easy–just a lot of “parts & pieces!” Do you like this bundle???  Make sure to stay tuned … Read more

Christmas Gift From Jackie

PAPER SAVING TIP:  You can’t tell from the picture, but this card is a little bit smaller than normal size.  The front is 4″ wide, rather than the normal 4 1/4″ that we do.  WHY?  I was able to cut my DSP 4″ x 3″ to make the 12″ x 12″ sheets go further.  The … Read more

She Said YES

How to make a diamond ring using Eclectic Layers Thinlits

I had so much fun making this card for a VERY SPECIAL PERSON!!!  Last week my daughter Jesi was proposed to and it was a total surprise to her!  Little did she know that we were all in on the surprise!  They were coming back to Michigan for a few days and he “popped the … Read more

Another “Smooching” Card

Smooching Technique using Happy Birthday Thinlits.

A couple of weeks ago I shared a technique called SMOOCHING.  Today’s cards use that same technique.  In case you missed the other post, just click the picture below: I have been having so much fun with this technique–the ideas are endless!  Today I combined it with the HAPPY BIRTHDAY THINLITS for a super fast … Read more

New Video: Fun Fold Using Coffee Cafe

Directions & Video for Fun Fold Card using Stampin' Up! Coffee Cafe

I am back with another fun fold–this time the card is actually a gift card holder.  Lets start with the video: [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7ljZ7zZhyA[/embedyt] If you are reading this in your email, and the video does not show, just click on the post title to go to my blog to see the video. Let’s take a … Read more

Coffee Cafe Card #4

Card made with Coffee Cafe bundle by Stampin' Up! All details and directions posted on klompenstampers.com

Here are 3 other cards I have already shared using the Coffee Cafe suite of products.  Simply click on the pictures to see the post with all the details for each one.      All of these cards are very easy–just a lot of “parts & pieces!” Do you like this bundle???  Make sure to stay … Read more

Stressfree Christmas–Make Your Cards Now!

Easy card using Stampin' Up! Carols of Christmas stamp set and Card Front Builder Thinlits. Start your cards early this year!

Why do we always wait until the last minute to make the cards we need?  I know it’s not just me–many of you wait too and then it becomes so stressful.  Especially with Christmas cards where we tend to make quite a few.  Why not make them now–and then, when November/December hits, we don’t have … Read more