Category Archives: Designer Series Paper

Fall Into Thanks: Creating Dimensional Autumn Cards with Die-Cut Details

Hello my Crafty Friends! Don’t Forget! The crisp air, those gorgeous colorful leaves, and all the festive pumpkins everywhere—I absolutely love everything about fall! I’m celebrating this amazing season of change and gratitude with the Amber Autumn Stamp Set, and I think you’re going to love it too. This set gives you the perfect mix of heartfelt sentiments and beautiful autumnal imagery. Create the card base – Prepare the background… Read More »

Handcrafted Autumn Wishes: Creating Seasonal Cards with Warmth and Style

Hi my Crafty Friends! Crisp autumn air, vibrant leaves, and festive pumpkins—fall offers endless inspiration. Celebrate this season of change and gratitude with the Amber Autumn Stamp Set. This versatile collection combines heartfelt sentiments with beautiful autumnal imagery, making it perfect for crafting stunning fall cards and seasonal home decor. Card Instructions: Step 1: Prepare the Card Base Cut cream cardstock to 11″ x 4 1/4″, then fold in half… Read More »

DIY Notebook Paper Card Tutorial: Create a ‘Just a Note’ Greeting Card

Hello my Crafty Friends! How is your weekend going? It’s a beautiful day today, though cold for us at 47 degrees—but that’s okay because I’m wearing sweats and socks, so I’m all set. Let me know what you’re up to today! Reach out to someone who could use a little encouragement today! The Just a Note Bundle makes it easy to create a personalized notecard—just add your stamped sentiment and… Read More »

Serene Landscape Thank You Cards for Heartfelt Appreciation

Don’t Forget! Hello my Crafty Friends! I can’t believe it’s in the 80s so late in October! It snowed our first October here, so I’m hoping this means we’ll have a milder winter. How’s the weather where you are? Bring a gentle, heartfelt touch to your projects with the Prairie Grass Stamp Set. Featuring delicate prairie grass images paired with thoughtful sympathy sentiments, these stamps are ideal for conveying care… Read More »

Don’t Forget! Hello my Crafty Friends! Since I already had the Rustic Centerpiece Stamp Set out, I decided to make another card using the sunflower image. Once again, I left the sentiment off because I have so many occasions to cover—Happy Birthday, Thinking of You, Thank You—so I’ll wait until I’m ready to send it and then add the appropriate greeting. What a cheerful card this turned out to be!… Read More »

Woodland Christmas Fun Fold Card Using the Rustic Centerpiece Stamp Set

Hello my Crafty Friends! Another beautiful day—fall couldn’t be more perfect. Though according to the weatherman, it will be gradually cooling down. Soon it’ll be time for hot cocoa and cookies! And sweaters! I love wearing sweaters with jeans and boots. I hope you are outside enjoying this gorgeous weather. This charming holiday card features a sweet woodland reindeer standing on a rustic wood slice beside a little evergreen tree… Read More »

DIY Floral Card Making: Beautiful Thinking of You Card

Hello my Stampin’ Friends! Today is a beautiful day in our area, and it has inspired me to create a lovely card featuring the warm fall colors of Cajun Craze, Old Olive, and Pecan Pie. Instructions: Layer the largest roses first, then add the leaves and smaller flowers around them to create a full bouquet look. Use Stampin’ Dimensionals behind the large image to add dimension and make them pop… Read More »

Watercolor Pears Friend Card Tutorial: Easy Mixed Media Cardmaking

Hello my Stampin’ Friends! BIG NEWS is coming October 1st from Stampin’ Up! Stay tuned to this blog for all the exciting details! There’s something as delightful as biting into a juicy pear – and that’s creating with our Perfectly Pears Stamp Set! This versatile collection features everything you need: whole and sliced pears, blossoms, stems, leaves, and delicate flowers, plus heartfelt sentiments that pair beautifully together. Whether you’re making… Read More »

Handmade with Love: Why Personal Birthday Cards Make All the Difference

In an age of instant everything, receiving something tangible that I made by hand feels special and rare. It breaks through the noise of countless digital messages. That’s why I make personal (and not necessarily Stampin’ Up! images) for my immediate family. Sydney is my granddaughter and she is very special to me. I printed this digital image (non-SU) directly from my computer for the main focal point. The patterned… Read More »

Autumn Gratitude: A Pumpkin-Perfect Thank You Card

Hello my Stampin’ Friends You can create stunning autumn projects with the Beautiful Pumpkins Bundle, featuring coordinating stamps and dies for creating dimensional pumpkins, leaves, and greenery. This versatile Two-Step Stampin’ set lets you layer multiple images for rich texture and depth, while the Distinktive stamp technology adds photo-realistic detail in a single step. Perfect for cards, scrapbook pages, and seasonal décor that captures the beauty of fall! This gorgeous… Read More »