Category Archives: Gallery

Vintage Floral Hello Card: Layered Peonies with Embossed Frames and Beautiful Gallery DSP

Hello my Stampin’ Friends! Today’s card features a fun fold hinge design using the Gallery Blooms Bundle, Beautiful Gallery Designer Series Paper, and a greeting from the Unbounded Love Stamp Set. This bundle includes detailed flower shapes and versatile rectangle dies. Stamp and die cut your favorite flowers for a beautiful paper bouquet. Or frame a few stamped flowers with the open rectangle shapes. This charming hello card features a… Read More »

Sailing into Another Year: Creating Nautical Birthday Cards with Watercolor Backgrounds

Hello my Stampin’ Friends! Make sophisticated handmade cards to send congratulations or words of encouragement—or simply say hello—with the Sunrise Sailing Bundle. Create the effect of a sailboat in motion using waves and ripples, then add clouds and seagulls to complete the ocean scene. The beautiful pieces work individually or all together for a variety of textured and layered designs. This beautiful handmade birthday card features a peaceful sailing scene… Read More »

Layered Elegance: Creating Stunning Floral Cards with Dimensional Elements

Hello my Stampin’ Friends I decided to leave the sentiment/greeting off today’s card until I know whom I will give it to. With the Thankful Garden Bundle, your paper crafts will always be in bloom! Die cut the large flower stamps to give your card a bright center piece or pair some greenery with smaller die cut flowers to create an eye-catching gift tag. Use the decorative masks to add… Read More »

Floral Birthday Card with Elegant Portrait Circle Frame

Hi my Stampin’ Friends! This week, I found myself reaching for non-Stampin’ Up! images for all three birthday cards I created. I love personalizing my cards for each recipient, and currently Stampin’ Up! doesn’t offer the specific images I wanted to use for my family members’ birthdays. The focal point features an elegantly stamped woman’s silhouette with flowing hair, perfectly framed within a circular die-cut border that adds dimensional interest… Read More »

Creating Magic with Classic Pooh: A Special Card for Ollie

Hello my Stampin’ Friends! This charming handmade card captures the timeless magic of Winnie the Pooh with its soft, dreamy color palette of Lost Lagoon, Shaded Spruce greens and Balmy Blue and Blueberry Bushel blues using the Full of Life 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper (DSP). The layered design creates beautiful depth, with each element thoughtfully placed to tell a sweet story. The personalized “For Ollie” banner adds that… Read More »

Personalized 30th Birthday Card: Creating Custom Masculine Cards with Plaid Patterns and Hand-Colored Images

Hello my Stampin’ Friends! My eldest grandson is reaching the significant milestone of his 30th birthday, marking three decades of life and countless cherished memories we’ve shared together. In honor of this momentous occasion, I felt compelled to craft something truly meaningful and personal rather than simply purchasing a generic store-bought greeting. Creating a handmade card allows me to pour my love and thoughtfulness into every detail, ensuring that this… Read More »

Layered Botanical Card: Mixed Media Foliage Design with Embossed Details and Encouraging Sentiment

Good Morning my Stampin’ Friends! Add touches of nature to your handmade cards with the Textured Notes Bundle. The stamp set features highly detailed stamp images of woven textures and leaves that will bring a botanical feel to your crafts! The included sentiments are in a dainty script that pairs beautifully with the organic image stamps. The dies include a variety of rectangles in different sizes, each with a gorgeously… Read More »

Uplifting Encouragement Card: Layered Design with Meaningful Sentiment and Fresh Spring Florals

Hello my Stampin’ Friends: I’ve been away for a while after being hospitalized with heart failure, but I’m grateful to be back home with the right medication. It was such a frightening experience, especially since I’m in my senior years and have never dealt with heart problems before. I plan to continue sharing card pictures as often as possible because this is my happy place, and I have no intention… Read More »

Elegant Embossed Thinking of You Card: Layered Florals with Gold Accents and Dimensional Details

Hello my Stampin’ Friends! For today’s card I’m using the Extraordinary Flora Washi Tape – I had to fussy cut the flowers and leaves because I forgot to order the coordinating stamp set and die bundle but that’s been corrected and it’s on it’s way! Anyhoo, the washi tape is big, bright, and beautiful! It’s 3-1/4″ wide and features a gorgeous pattern of watercolor florals and botanical images. The design… Read More »

Heartwarming First Father’s Day Card: Celebrating Dad with Plaid Patterns and Sweet Family Moments

Hello my Stampin’ Friends Celebrate the special moments you share with all the kiddos in your life with the A Day with You Stamp Set. This sweet stamp set commemorates fun everyday moments with all your littles whether they’re your own children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, godchildren, etc. This stamp set was designed for card making and includes greetings for Mother’s Day and Father’s Day as well as some any-occasion sentiments.… Read More »