Category Archives: Designer Series Paper

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 »

Hydrangea Haven

Sending Hearts Paper Pumpkin Time to Sale-a-Brate! I’ve had fun using new products from the 2021 January-June Mini Catalog over the last few days. Today, I have another gorgeous suite to show you in the  Hydrangea Hill Suite Collection. This suite is absolutely stunning. I’m in love with the big beautiful blooms and colors in this set, and I have a feeling you’re going to fall in love with it… Read More »

Art Gallery

It is Jan – June 2021 Mini Catalog Launch Day EVE.  Whoo-hoo!  Only one more day to go and you’ll be able to get your hands on all the new goodies you’ve been seeing for the past couple of weeks! So we start today’s post with one of my favorite new stamp sets from the Mini Catalog. The stamp set is called Art Gallery.   It is featured on the… Read More »

Thinking of you at Christmas

Except for a special card for my Granddaughter, I think this is the last of my Christmas cards for the year. I hope you’ve enjoyed them as much as I enjoyed making them. Did I tell you I loved making cards with plaid? Of course, I did! I even like to wear plaid – in the 70’s I had a plaid jacket and in the first part of 2000, I… Read More »

Poinsettia Petals

Our Poinsettia Petals Bundle makes coordination easy. Stamp & tool bundles help you quickly cut out stamped images for a single project or create multiples of the same project with ease. And the best thing is that it’s 10% if you purchase as a bundle! Send warm wishes from your home this season with cards you make using the Poinsettia Petals Stamp Set. This set is simply gorgeous! I didn’t… Read More »

Forever Blossoms

The gorgeous detailed floral images in the Forever Blossoms Stamp Set can be used to make greeting cards for any occasion. Today’s card is a birthday card for a special friend using that stamp set. The background is from the retired Brights 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper and the greeting is from the Itty Bitty Birthdays Stamp Set. I used the Layering Ovals Dies to make the template for… Read More »

A Hoot Merry Christmas

Today’s card features the adorable whimsical owls from the Have a Hoot Cling Stamp Set. I also used the Curvy Dies from the Quite Curvy Variety Bundle. Didn’t I tell you I am loving the Plaid Tidings Designer Series Paper? I love plaids of any kind! I added the Rhinestones Basic Jewels for a little bling but first colored them with the Cherry Cobbler Stampin’ Blends Comb. Don’t forget, to… Read More »

Want a chance to win a prize?

Every month, there will be a giveaway for 1 lucky subscriber of my Stampin’ Up! Newsletter. The monthly giveaways will vary, but could be one a pack of cards I have blogged, retired or current products/samples, note card/gift tag packs or discount/gift vouchers for my online Stampin’ Up! store. 1st Drawing will be held on 31 October 2020. You will be notified by e-mail and announced on the 1st newsletter… Read More »