Category Archives: Gallery

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 »

Watercolor Spring Bouquet: Creating Soft Floral Cards with Mixed Florals Stamp Set in Fresh Freesia and Blackberry Bliss

Hello my Stampin’ Friends! This delicate spring card showcases the Mixed Florals stamp set with a beautiful bouquet of tulips and lily of the valley arranged in an elegant composition. The flowers are expertly watercolored in soft shades of Fresh Freesia and Blackberry Bliss for the tulip blooms, while Pecan Pie adds warmth to the tiny bell-shaped flowers. The foliage is rendered in natural tones of Old Olive and Mossy… Read More »

Interactive Fun Fold Card: Showcasing Gallery Blooms with Mixed Media Florals DSP in Poppy Parade and Shaded Spruce

Hello my Stampin’ Friends! This stunning interactive fun fold card features the beautiful Gallery Blooms Bundle with vibrant peonies and florals stamped in rich Poppy Parade and Shaded Spruce inks. The card showcases an innovative folding design with multiple panels that create visual depth and movement when opened. Each panel is adorned with the gorgeous Mixed Media Florals Designer Series Paper, which perfectly complements the stamped blooms with its painterly… Read More »

Rustic Elegance with Textured Notes: Creating Monochromatic Cards in Early Espresso, Basic Beige, and Pecan Pie

Hello my Stampin’ Friends! This sophisticated appreciation card showcases the beautiful Textured Notes stamp set bundle with its rich, earthy palette of Early Espresso, Basic Beige, and Pecan Pie. The focal point features an elegant botanical arrangement with detailed leaves that have been stamped and die-cut, displaying intricate texture and shading that gives them remarkable depth and dimension. A rustic wood grain circle adds natural warmth to the composition, while… Read More »