Category Archives: Designer Series Paper

Custom Birthday Cards Made Simple: Stamping for Every Occasion

Hello My Stampin’ Friends How is spring in your area? It’s absolutely amazing here, and I’m loving the warmer weather. I have the most amazing Granddaughter, Rachel. Yes, she is named after me! She came over today to help with putting together the baby’s playpen and bassinet. Today’s card features a handmade birthday design with a watercolor style. This card has a clean, modern look with a masculine color scheme,… Read More »

Elegant Highland Heather Tulips: A Spring-Inspired Friendship Gate Fold Card

Hello my Stampin’ Friends This charming gate fold card showcases the Mixed Florals Bundle with a beautiful arrangement of hand-colored Highland Heather tulips and delicate Lemon Lolly flowers against a textured white background with subtle Highland Heather striping. The floral centerpiece is framed by coordinating patterned paper featuring botanical designs on a natural kraft background. The card base perfectly complements the tulips, while the sentiment “THANK YOU FOR YOUR FRIENDSHIP”… Read More »

Charming Easter Bunny Card: Vintage-Inspired Spring Greetings with Layered Texture

This charming Easter card features a watercolor-style illustration of a brown bunny wearing a green bow tie, standing amid spring greenery and flowers. The artwork is framed in an ornate green border with a textured cream background that resembles brick or stone. “Easter Greetings” is elegantly displayed at the top of the image. The card uses a layered design with multiple dimensions, combining green, cream, and soft blue plaid patterns.… Read More »

Prehistoric Affection: Creating Adorable “I Love You” Cards with the Darling Dinos Bundle

Hello my Stampin’ Friends. The weekend brought horrible conditions for many regions. I hope the high winds and tornados spared your area and that you and your loved ones remain safe. In our area, we sustained high winds but no damage. Put the “rawr” in “rawr-some” with the Darling Dinos Bundle! Use the stamps and dies to decorate these happy dinosaurs with bow ties, glasses, party hats, and top hats.… Read More »

Springtime Bunny: Boho Blue Plaid and Floral Elegance

Hello my Stampin’ Friends Create enchanting handmade cards with the Storybook Friends Bundle featuring adorable woodland creatures and heartfelt sentiments. This charming blue plaid bunny card showcases the versatility of this must-have crafting collection. Today’s card showcases a beautiful composition on a Boho Blue card base with a classic tartan pattern from the Timeless Plaid 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper (DSP). The background features a blend of Boho Blue… Read More »

Blue Winter Forest Birthday Card: Elegant Simplicity with a Touch of Texture

Hello my Stampin’ Friends This Stampin’ Up! Peaceful Evergreens card stands as a perfect example of simple and quick, capturing a beautiful balance of simplicity and elegance. This elegant handmade birthday card showcases a striking Blueberry Bushel and Basic White color scheme with thoughtful layering of textures and patterns. The card features a Blueberry Bushel base with decorative borders at the top and bottom. These borders combine blue and white… Read More »

Citrus Sunshine: Creating Beautiful Handmade Cards with Seasonal Inspiration

Hello my Stampin’ Friends! Crafting with the Citrus Blooms Bundle today took me back to childhood visits to my relatives in Tulare, California. We would always return home with bags full of juicy naval oranges. I can still picture us sitting on our front steps, juice dripping down our chins as we savored those incredibly sweet fruits. Those oranges weren’t just refreshing—they were a taste of California sunshine that inspired… Read More »

Countryside Charm: Framed Rabbit Friend Card

Hello my Stampin’ Friends The Storybook Moments Suit Collection is to die for! I am so glad I bought it when it first became available because it’s been out of stock several times. I am using the Storybook Friends Bundle (part of the collection) for today’s card. Come enjoy the splendor of the Storybook Moments Suite Collection! Craft a storybook scene with fuzzy bunnies, friendly squirrels, and plaid paper. Sow… Read More »

Elegant Floral Congratulations Card Featuring Embossed Details and Bold Real Red Design

Hello my Stampin’ Friends! I think we got about a foot of snow in our area, which means we’re not going anywhere for the next couple of days. That’s okay with me – more time to craft! We have a 90th birthday to celebrate on Friday night, so I hope the roads are clear by then. Take a moment to send heartfelt words of comfort to a loved one with… Read More »

Happy Birthday Gary with Timeless Plaid Designer Series Paper

Hello my Stampin’ Friends! Today’s card is for my son-in-law, Gary. Masculine cards are so hard for me so I usually wait until the last minute to make one. How easy it for you to make a “man” card? The top panel showcases Old Olive cardstock as a textured background frame from the Exposed Brick 3D Embossing Folder, paired with Boho Blue Timeless Plaid Designer Series Paper creating a stunning… Read More »