Category Archives: All Occasion

Watercolor Spring Bouquet: Creating Soft Floral Cards with Mixed Florals Stamp Set in Fresh Freesia and Blackberry Bliss

Hello my Stampin’ Friends! This delicate spring card showcases the Mixed Florals stamp set with a beautiful bouquet of tulips and lily of the valley arranged in an elegant composition. The flowers are expertly watercolored in soft shades of Fresh Freesia and Blackberry Bliss for the tulip blooms, while Pecan Pie adds warmth to the tiny bell-shaped flowers. The foliage is rendered in natural tones of Old Olive and Mossy… Read More »

Interactive Fun Fold Card: Showcasing Gallery Blooms with Mixed Media Florals DSP in Poppy Parade and Shaded Spruce

Hello my Stampin’ Friends! This stunning interactive fun fold card features the beautiful Gallery Blooms Bundle with vibrant peonies and florals stamped in rich Poppy Parade and Shaded Spruce inks. The card showcases an innovative folding design with multiple panels that create visual depth and movement when opened. Each panel is adorned with the gorgeous Mixed Media Florals Designer Series Paper, which perfectly complements the stamped blooms with its painterly… Read More »

Exclusive Gift Tote Card: Creating Dimensional Projects with Stampin’ Up!’s Perennial Lavender DSP and Notes & Totes Dies

Hello my Stampin’ Friends! This dimensional tote card features a sophisticated shoppingtote die-cut in Crumb Cake cardstock, complete with dimensional handles and decorative stitching details. The bag is adorned with a luxurious Gorgeous Grape ribbon tied in an elegant bow, while a small butterfly accent in coordinating purple adds a delicate finishing touch. The three-dimensional construction creates realistic depth and shadow, making the bag appear to pop off the card… Read More »

Dreamy Watercolor Triptych Card: Creating “Thinking of You” Cards with Stampin’ Up!’s Thoughtful Journey DSP

Hello my Stampin’ Friends I was planning to use my favorite Designer Series Paper, Beautiful Gallery, for today’s but decided to show some love to the retired and much neglected—yet equally beautiful—Thoughtful Journey 6″ x 6″ DSP instead. This stunning “thinking of you” card showcases a creative triptych design using three panels of Stampin’ Up!’s Thoughtful Journey Designer Series Paper. Each panel features beautiful watercolor-style artwork with dreamy washes of… Read More »

Fresh & Natural Friendship Card: Creating with Stampin’ Up!’s Mixed Florals Dies and Embossed Backgrounds

Hello my Stampin’ Friends! Hope you have a wonderful three day weekend. As for us, it’s going to be raining all weekend but that’s okay because it’s a good excuse to stamp, stamp, and stamp!🎴📇 This charming friendship card showcases a delightful wildflower bouquet from the Mixed Florals Bundle, featuring cheerful coneflowers and delicate sprigs colored in a fresh palette of Pretty Peacock and Wild Wheat. The focal flowers display… Read More »

Serene Landscape Card: Creating Elegant Friendship Cards with Stampin’ Up!’s Beautiful Gallery Designer Series Paper

Hi my Stampin’ Friends This elegant friendship card showcases a stunning landscape from Stampin’ Up!’s Beautiful Gallery Designer Series Paper, featuring a serene countryside scene with rolling hills, distant water, and delicate trees in varying shades of Cloud Cover and Mossy Meadow. The vintage-inspired artwork has been enhanced with embossed frames created using decorative dies, from the Textured Notes Dies, that add architectural detail and dimension. The simple sentiment “dearest… Read More »

Elegant Purple Peonies: Creating Sparkling Floral Cards with Stampin’ Up!’s Gallery Blooms

Hello my Stampin’ Friends For today’s project, I decided to create a card with a matching 3D item using the Book Treat Boxes. I’m also incorporating the Perennial Lavender 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper. Yay – this beautiful paper carried over and is now available in the Online Exclusives section! This elegant handmade card showcases a stunning trio of peonies from the Gallery Blooms Bundle, colored in rich Highland… Read More »

Create a Cheerful “You Are Awesome” Card with Stampin’ Up!’s Floral Accents

Hello my Stampin’ Friends! The detailed floral pieces and kind sentiments in the Memorable Blooms Bundle are perfect for thank you, springtime, and all-occasion cards, scrapbooks, and paper crafts. Turn the florals or your favorite sentiment into a stamped card background, or make the “Thanks So Much” or “You Are Awesome” sentiments into the card’s focal point. With flowers and floral details that can be easily watercolored, this is a… Read More »

Nautical “Ahoy!” Card: Creating Maritime Magic with Stampin’ Up!’s Sailboat Dies

Hi my Stampin’ Friends I always favor sailing-themed stamp sets because my husband and I used to sail when we lived in California. When we left California for Arkansas, we sold our 38-ft Choy Lee and bought a 30-ft sailboat in Arkansas when we lived at Lost Bridge Village on Beaver Lake. But it wasn’t the same, and I gave it up. My husband continued to try sailing for a… Read More »

Alternative Designs Using Stampin’ Up!’s Painted Wishes Kit for Elegant Watercolor Cards

Hello my Stampin’ Friends! Today’s post features alternative versions of the Painted Wishes Kit instructions. If you want to see the original cards and what is included in the kit, please click here. Card #1 – alternative card Changes I made: Card #2 – alternative card Changes I made: Card #3 – alternative card Changes I made: The inside of Card #3 Gate Fold Card Thank you for visiting my… Read More »