Category Archives: All Occasion

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 »

Mixed Media in Petal Pink and a whirlwind weekend

What’s Happening this week: Hello my Stampin’ Friends! The weekend flew by with special moments spent with my family. My daughter Deena and granddaughter Sydney came from California for a baby shower celebrating my other granddaughter’s upcoming little one. We bonded over plenty of shopping trips before and after the celebration, which left me happily exhausted! Having Deena and Sydney here for four wonderful days was such a blessing. Tired… Read More »

DIY: Heart Shaped Bundle from Sale-a-bration

What’s Happening this week: Hello my Stampin’ Friends This elegant handmade card showcases the Heart Shaped Bundle, a Sale-A-Bration Item, from Stampin’ Up!, creating a stunning heart-shaped vine design in metallic gold against a rich Cherry Cobbler background. The intricate die-cut leaves cascade gracefully across the card front, forming a romantic botanical heart pattern. Three hearts were beautifully die-cut using Stampin’ Up!’s Heart Shaped Dies and carefully arranged on the… Read More »

Highland Heather Perfection: A Subtle Yet Stunning Leaf Design

Hello my Stampin’ Friends! Happy November! November is a fascinating month! Since today is November 2, 2024, we’re currently in autumn in the Northern Hemisphere. November is known for: (1) Traditions and Holiday and (2) Thanksgiving in the US. Inspired by Vicki Boucher’s beautiful card designs, I added my own touches to create today’s card. Her work is always inspiring! This elegant handmade card features a delicate leaf design as… Read More »