Simple handmade card designs start with an easy layout or card sketch. I want to share with you how I’m inspired to create and how I take my first steps when creating a card. Sometimes, I look through the Stampin’ Up! catalog to get ideas. It’s filled with so many awesome ideas to get your … Read more
Are you ready to learn how to decorate an envelope for a WOW factor? You often hear me say….no naked envelopes! Don’t spend all that time making a pretty handmade card and then putting it in a plain boring envelope–give it beauty and pizzazz with an envelope design to complete the look. It’s eye candy … Read more
Want to know how to choose winning color combinations for your cards? I’ll teach you how to create your own color coach. You’ll love the coordinations you create! Let’s face it, we have fabulous cardstock colors and great coordination with ribbons, embellishments, designer paper and more with Stampin’ Up! The coordination gives us the best … Read more
Do you ever wish you could watercolor? Want to learn how to watercolor the easy way in a peaceful place?? If you look at cards that others do and think, “I just can’t watercolor” well I want you to know that was Me!!! Until I figured out that watercoloring can be easy and you don’t … Read more
Don’t let the word TECHNIQUE scare you because today’s card making: easy watercolor technique is super easy. It will make your feel like an artist! It’s an easy watercolor technique with results you will be amazed at!!! As with all I do, it’s quick and easy!!! You can crank out a number of these handmade … Read more
Today I have a fun card for you using the new Snow is Glistening stamp set. My video shows how to make a watercolor wash, as well as how to use your Stamparatus to get some depth to your stamped image! Can you see the different shades of green in the tree? It’s easy to … Read more
There is one stamp set in the catalog that is the BEST “GET WELL” set I have seen in a long time! It’s an absolutely gorgeous rose! So today I want to share an easy Get Well card idea. Quite often I am asked for “get well” card design ideas and honestly, I too struggle … Read more
As you know, I love creating quick & easy cards with Designer Series Papers (DSP). Today I want to share a project using just one sheet of DSP from the Petal Promenade pack. In this pack are a few sheets that at first glance may be a bit intimidating. But don’t be afraid to cut … Read more
Bonus Days at Stampin’ Up! are back!!!! For every $50 you order, Stampin’ Up! will send you an email with a $5 coupon code to use in September!! And trust me, you will want all the coupon codes you can get in September when you will be able to order from the brand new Holiday … Read more
This paper is so darn cute I can’t stand it! Design it with DSP – Animal Expedition is fun, bright, tropical, and perfect for anyone! These handmade cards are not just for kids!!! When you use the coordinating stamp set, Animal Outing, you can’t help but smile at the cuteness! The set has matching framelits … Read more
Customer Appreciation Special!!!! WooHoo–Rewards time!! I can not even being to thank you, my faithful followers and customers for being a part of my Stampin’ Up! business for all of these years. I am heading out for the next week on the Stampin’ Up! Cruise to Alaska. It’s because of each one of you that … Read more
The International Design Team is back again and you have to check out these adorable card ideas with Animal Expedition. I’m so excited that we picked the Animal Expedition Designer Series Paper (DSP) to feature in our Design it with Designer Series Paper Blog Hop. Each of us made a different project to share with … Read more