Join Me For LIVE Stamping!!!!

Join me for some fun stamping ideas on Facebook Live on Sept 28th at 4pm (ET) I will be featuring the Christmas Quilt Bundle

I am so excited, and a bit nervous!!!  I will be stamping LIVE on Facebook on Thursday at 4pm Eastern Time.  This is my first time, so please come join me!!!  And if you do–make sure to comment and show me some love!!!  If it goes well, I am hoping to do this every couple … Read more

More Eastern Beauty Projects

Eastern Beauty stamp set and Eastern Medallions Thinlits make gorgeous cards. Free Tutorial for 25 different cards.

Are you as in love with the Eastern Palace Suite as I am???  Check out pages 18-19 of the Annual Stampin’ Up! catalog to see all the beauty of these coordinating products. Make sure to scroll down to see how you can get 25 Free Tutorials using this bundle when you place an order from … Read more

It’s Fall–Time for Witches Brew

Easy project using Merry Cafe stamp set from Stampin' Up! All details posted.

I love when Stampin’ Up! designs products that work with things I already have!!!!  The MERRY CAFE is the perfect example.  I already had the COFFEE CAFE BUNDLE (stamp set & framelits) and then the MERRY CAFE stamp set came out in the Holiday Catalog.  What I really love is that each of the 2 … Read more

Smitten With the Mitten

Smitten with the Mitten card made using Stampin' Up! Smitten Mitten stamp set and Many Mittens Framelits. All details & video posted on blog.

This might possibly be my most favorite card that I have EVER made.  Can you heal me SQUEALING???? MICHIGANERS will get it–if you are not from Michigan you probably think I am crazy!!!! “SMITTEN WITH THE MITTEN” is a very popular saying in Michigan–just google it.  You will find all sorts of giftables and such! … Read more

4 Different Embossing Techniques

Embossing Techniques: Embossing with Water, Colored Ink Pads, On Vellum and creating Faux Metal

Recently Stampin’ Up! shared this fabulous video filled with embossing tips and techniques!!!! [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ph69NX41csE[/embedyt] (if you are reading this blog post in your email, the video might not show up–just click HERE to go to my blog so you can see this fabulous video!) Are you ready to do some embossing?  Here are most … Read more

Spooky Cat–what a fun punch!

Cute & easy card using Spooky Cat Bundle by Stampin' Up!

Those that know me know that I NEVER MAKE HALLOWEEN CARDS!  I just don’t!  I am not opposed to Halloween, it just never interested me.  BUT–this year is different.  I totally fell in love with this SPOOKY CAT BUNDLE and could not refuse.  And I have made several fun cards to share. This is the … Read more

Fun Fall Cards with Vintage Leaves

Vintage Leaves from Stampin' Up.

Today I have a couple of BLAST FROM THE PAST cards.  These were originally posted a couple of years ago–but, since most products are still available I thought I would post them again. The “words” are from a retired stamp set and the DSP is retired–but you can easily substitute something else! I love fall … Read more

Spooky Cat – Happy OWLoween

Spooky Cat by Stampin' Up! So many different fun things you can do with it!

Open your Holiday Catalog to pages 52-53 and look at this fun suite of products!  From cards to goodies–you can do so many different things with these products!  Make sure to SUBSCRIBE to my blog because I have several cards and some super cute “treats” I will be sharing over the coming weeks using these … Read more

Fun Fold Card Using Ribbon of Courage

Easy fun fold card using Ribbon of Courage stamp set from Stampin' Up!. Instructions & video posted.

I am back with another easy fun fold–a simple pocket card.  Quick and easy yet adds a fun WOW to your cards!  First, check out the short video showing you how I made the pocket, and then I will share all the details. [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDOSi4QzP5E[/embedyt]   If you are reading this in your email, and … Read more

Tips for the Quilt Builder Framelits

Tips & Video for using the Quilt Builder Framelits. You can get so many different looks when combined with Christmas Quilt stamp set by Stampin' Up!

WOW WOW WOW……I AM IN LOVE!  This card was made with the new QUILT BUILDER FRAMELITS.  It is part of the Christmas Quilt bundle, but I only used the framelits on this card. Part of the reason I love this is because I also love to quilt–now I can combine quilting and stamping!!!  Even though … Read more

Just Can’t Stop–More Easy Watercoloring

Learn how to easily watercolor using the Stampin' Up! Half Full set. Video and instructions at klompenstampers.com

I have another card today using the HALF FULL stamp set–MY FAVORITE in the Holiday Catalog.  I have had so much fun with this set….I could make cards all day long!!!!  I LOVE IT!  Is it on your list yet? If you missed my other cards with this stamp set, just click on the pictures … Read more

Eastern Beauty = Beautiful Coordination

Eastern Beauty stamp set and Eastern Medallions Thinlits make gorgeous cards. Free Tutorial for 25 different cards.

Open your Stampin’ Up! catalog up to pages 18-19 and just enjoy the beauty!  I absolutely love how all these products coordinate–especially the colors!  When you put all these products together, you can make so many different looking cards.  And the thinlits are so fun to play with–coming up with all different combinations! Make sure … Read more