Dino-mite Birthday Fun: A Prehistoric Party Card for Ollie

Hello my Stampin’ Friends! It was a wonderful day in spite of having to sit in the DMV for about 2 1/2 hours just to renew my driver’s license! Last time I renewed my license the wait was only 30 minutes. Our area must be growing faster than I thought! How are your lines for renewing your license? Not long, I hope! The Darling Dinos Bundle absolutely dino-mite! I know… Read More »

Clean & Simple Birthday Card: Showcasing Memorable Blooms with the Forever Plaid 3D Embossing Folder

Hello my Stampin’ Friends! The Memorable Blooms Bundle features beautiful floral designs and heartfelt sentiments perfect for thank you cards, spring projects, and everyday crafting. You can use the flowers as background elements or make sentiments like “Thanks So Much” or “You Are Awesome” the main focus of your card. The floral images are ideal for watercoloring, making this versatile set perfect for expressing gratitude and appreciation on any occasion.… Read More »

Dreamy Watercolor Butterfly Card: Creating Soft Blended Backgrounds with Dimensional Die-Cut Accents

Hello my Stampin’ Friends! Capture the beauty of butterflies with the Beautiful Butterflies Bundle! Stamp and die cut large paper butterflies for detailed card focal points or emboss mesmerizing butterfly patterns onto card backgrounds and gift tags. With all-occasion sentiments, label pieces, gorgeous wing designs, and more, this bundle makes it easy to bring stunning butterfly details to any paper craft. This stunning butterfly card features a beautiful dimensional die-cut… Read More »

Vintage Floral Hello Card: Layered Peonies with Embossed Frames and Beautiful Gallery DSP

Hello my Stampin’ Friends! Today’s card features a fun fold hinge design using the Gallery Blooms Bundle, Beautiful Gallery Designer Series Paper, and a greeting from the Unbounded Love Stamp Set. This bundle includes detailed flower shapes and versatile rectangle dies. Stamp and die cut your favorite flowers for a beautiful paper bouquet. Or frame a few stamped flowers with the open rectangle shapes. This charming hello card features a… Read More »

Sailing into Another Year: Creating Nautical Birthday Cards with Watercolor Backgrounds

Hello my Stampin’ Friends! Make sophisticated handmade cards to send congratulations or words of encouragement—or simply say hello—with the Sunrise Sailing Bundle. Create the effect of a sailboat in motion using waves and ripples, then add clouds and seagulls to complete the ocean scene. The beautiful pieces work individually or all together for a variety of textured and layered designs. This beautiful handmade birthday card features a peaceful sailing scene… Read More »

Layered Elegance: Creating Stunning Floral Cards with Dimensional Elements

Hello my Stampin’ Friends I decided to leave the sentiment/greeting off today’s card until I know whom I will give it to. With the Thankful Garden Bundle, your paper crafts will always be in bloom! Die cut the large flower stamps to give your card a bright center piece or pair some greenery with smaller die cut flowers to create an eye-catching gift tag. Use the decorative masks to add… Read More »

Floral Birthday Card with Elegant Portrait Circle Frame

Hi my Stampin’ Friends! This week, I found myself reaching for non-Stampin’ Up! images for all three birthday cards I created. I love personalizing my cards for each recipient, and currently Stampin’ Up! doesn’t offer the specific images I wanted to use for my family members’ birthdays. The focal point features an elegantly stamped woman’s silhouette with flowing hair, perfectly framed within a circular die-cut border that adds dimensional interest… Read More »

Creating Magic with Classic Pooh: A Special Card for Ollie

Hello my Stampin’ Friends! This charming handmade card captures the timeless magic of Winnie the Pooh with its soft, dreamy color palette of Lost Lagoon, Shaded Spruce greens and Balmy Blue and Blueberry Bushel blues using the Full of Life 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper (DSP). The layered design creates beautiful depth, with each element thoughtfully placed to tell a sweet story. The personalized “For Ollie” banner adds that… Read More »

Personalized 30th Birthday Card: Creating Custom Masculine Cards with Plaid Patterns and Hand-Colored Images

Hello my Stampin’ Friends! My eldest grandson is reaching the significant milestone of his 30th birthday, marking three decades of life and countless cherished memories we’ve shared together. In honor of this momentous occasion, I felt compelled to craft something truly meaningful and personal rather than simply purchasing a generic store-bought greeting. Creating a handmade card allows me to pour my love and thoughtfulness into every detail, ensuring that this… Read More »

Layered Botanical Card: Mixed Media Foliage Design with Embossed Details and Encouraging Sentiment

Good Morning my Stampin’ Friends! Add touches of nature to your handmade cards with the Textured Notes Bundle. The stamp set features highly detailed stamp images of woven textures and leaves that will bring a botanical feel to your crafts! The included sentiments are in a dainty script that pairs beautifully with the organic image stamps. The dies include a variety of rectangles in different sizes, each with a gorgeously… Read More »