Category Archives: Designer Series Paper

They’re here, they’re here!

Stampin’ Up! has released a limited-time exclusive Butterfly Brilliance Collection. This Collection is available from March 2 until May 3, 2021. The Butterfly Brilliance Stamp Set is perfect for every butterfly occasion. Not only is the art style realistically detailed which allows for a wide range of versatility, these butterflies are modeled after butterfly species from around the world!  For more details on what’s in the collection, click here GOTTA… Read More »

Goodbye A Touch of Ink

This is absolutely the last day of Sale-a-Bration! It’s the last day to earn all the awesome, exclusive Sale-a-bration products.  Spend $50 and earn a product.  Spend $100 and earn either two products or one $100 level product.  Spend $150 and earn 3 or 2 & 1 products PLUS $15 in Stampin’ Rewards (choose anything for $15). No limits on how much you can earn. See FREE Gifts For today’s… Read More »

Goodbye Darling!

Today’s card features the Darling Donkeys Stamp Set from the Sale-a-Bration Catalog. This absolutely adorable stamp set is available only until Sunday, 28 February 2021. And it’s FREE! Did you know that it is the most popular stamp set from this year’s Sale-a-Bration Catalog? Grab it now before it’s gone! Click here to shop The donkey image was stamped with Black Tuxedo Ink onto Watercolor Paper and colored in with… Read More »

Happy Valenversary!

I guess I lied about making the last valentine card yesterday! I had one more to make and the most important one of all. When David proposed in 1992, we decided that I could pick the day and he would pick the place. I picked Valentine’s Day and he picked the Loveland Ski Resort. So we were married at Lift#2 at a small cabin nearby. Since it was at the… Read More »

Thinking of You – Royalty Challenge Day #14

Today’s is Royalty Team Challenge Day #14. For today’s card I decided to make a Black and White card after seeing it done on another demo’s blog. I did change it up a little. The DSP used is the True Love Designer Series Paper which is all black and white. The background panel was embossed using the retired Stripes Embossing Folder. The Layering Circles Dies was used for the circles.… Read More »

Always in My Heart Royalty Challenge Day #10

It’s Day#10 of the Royalty Challenge. For today’s card I am using the Always in My Heart Bundle from the Love You Always Suite Collection. This is a gorgeous collection. The elegant images and phrases ensure you have everything you need for love-inspired creativity.  The background is from the beautiful Peony Garden Designer Series Paper Since I was out of Basic Gray Cardstock, I used the other side of the… Read More »

Forever & Always Royalty Challenge Day #9

The Forever & Always Stamp Set Bundle by Stampin’ Up! combines soft florals with romantic words and phrases. I’m using it for Day #9 of the Royalty Challenge! It’s a beautiful set for Valentine’s Day but it can also be used for other occasion and in this case, I wanted a spring-like card. Samples of Valentine cards using this set: I stamped the 3 images with Crushed Curry Ink and… Read More »

Butterfly Gala – Royalty Challenge Day #8

It’s time to bring back some oldies but goodies. The Butterfly Gala Stamp Set was one of my favorite sets when it first came out. So, I’m using it for today’s card and Royalty Challenge Day #8. I think it coordinates beautifully with the Hydrangea Hill Designer Series Paper. What do you think? The images were stamped with Gorgeous Grape Ink. I then colored the butterflies with the Highland Heather… Read More »

Quite Curvy, Royalty Challenge Day #3

Day #3 of the Royalty Challenge on Brian King’s team. For today’s post, I decided to place the focus on the absolutely gorgeous Like I said, this paper is absolutely gorgeous and I’ve ordered a couple of packs. I love the subtle background on the other side of the sheet. Below is the sheet I selected for my card. I was inspired by a card on page 23 of the… Read More »

Sailing Home

Today’s post features the Sailing Home Stamp Set. It’s for a dear friend’s husband who is having surgery. The images was stamped with Night of Navy Ink onto Thick Basic White Cardstock. I then ran it through the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine using the new cute whimsical Stitched with Whimsy Dies. The irregular edges look like they were cut freehand and have cute decorative stitching To finish off the… Read More »