Category Archives: Gallery

DIY: How to Make a Rustic Shepherd Christmas Card with Stampin’ Up! Supplies

Create a Stunning Peace on Earth Holiday Card Using Embossing, Gold Accents, and Simple Stamping Techniques First, I began with a Very Vanilla card base and layered it with a slightly smaller Very Vanilla panel. Before adhering to the base, I stamped the main image with Early Espresso Ink. I then ran the panel through an embossing folder (Old World Paper 3D Embossing Folder) to create a subtle, textured background… Read More »

Fun Fold Friday: Blue Winter Berries & A Dancing Reindeer: A Fresh Take on Holiday Card Making

Hello my Stampin’ Friends Hello my Stampin’ Friends Today’s project features the Reindeer Fun Designer Series Paper (DSP) for the deer; the Winter Meadows DSP for the background and Shepherd’s Care Stamp Set for the sentiment. This handmade holiday card features a charming leaping reindeer as its focal point, positioned within a white circular frame bordered by a decorative blue stitched circle; both layers of the circle are from the… Read More »

Dear Santa… A Sweet Holiday Card Perfect for Little Believers

Hello my Stampin’ Friends! I love this little girl image from the Dear Santa Stamp Set! As I started creating this whimsical Dear Santa card, I began with a Basic White cardstock base and added a slightly smaller Basic White layer to create that crisp, clean frame. I made sure to keep the layering precise, as this simple design relies heavily on clean edges and proper positioning. I also scored… Read More »

Deer Together: Creating an Enchanting Holiday Card with Embossed Snowflakes

Hello my Stampin’ Friends! From Dasher to Vixen, Cupid to Rudolph, make all of Santa’s reindeer this Christmas season with the Reindeer Fun Stamp Set! This stamp set features different accessories and colorable line art to dress up the reindeer images so you can make the whole reindeer crew. The Christmas sentiments use a classic font, perfect for both sophisticated and playful art styles.  Today’s project is a Christmas card… 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 »

Whimsical Wednesday: Dear Santa

Hello my Stampin’ Friends Last chance! The Starter Kit special and Craft Kit sale end tomorrow. Don’t miss out on these incredible deals, especially the Starter Kit offer. Click the links above to shop. Have you seen this stamp set in the Mini Catalog (Sep – Dec)? It is soooo cute, especially the one with the little girl writing to Santa. That’s going to be my next card! First, I… Read More »

A Touch of Pine & Rhinestones: Crafting Nature-Inspired Cards

Hello My Stampin’ Friends! Hope you had a nice weekend! Our visitor left on Monday, and while he was here, we explored many local attractions since there’s so much to see in this beautiful part of Arkansas. Though we loved having him, we’re happy to be alone again and back to our regular routine. I hope I’m not the only one that feels this way! Looking at my latest fun… Read More »

Classic Cardinals and Berries: A Traditional Christmas Card Design with Stampin’ Up!

First, start with a Cherry Cobbler cardstock base and layer it with a 1/8″ border of Brushed Gold Cardstock and then with a slightly smaller piece of gold-lined grid paper, from the Regal Distressed Patterns Designer Series Paper. This creates the sophisticated background pattern that frames your main design element. Next, create the focal point by stamping and coloring two cardinals (one one in Cherry Cobbler and one with Crumb… Read More »

Simple Sunflowers & Sweet Sentiments: A Perfect Get Well Card Combination

Hello my Stampin’ Friends When I spotted the Abundance Beauty Decorative Mask in the clearance section, I couldn’t resist picking it up. Though I’d admired it during its regular catalog run, I had somehow missed adding it to my collection. As fate would have it, this turned out to be perfect timing. A dear friend, who absolutely adores sunflowers, is currently going through rehabilitation, and I wanted to create something… Read More »

Crafting Elegance: How to Create Stunning Appreciation Cards with Metallic Accents”

Hello my Stampin’ Friends! Just a gentle reminder – there are 3 ways to save this month (Click on links above) Make beautiful botanical bunches to add to card fronts, gift packaging, scrapbooking spreads, and more with the Golden Greenery Dies! These dies feature various types of winter sprigs and leaves, berries for colorful accents, and bells to layer for the perfect holiday swag. Today’s card is a handmade greeting… Read More »