Category Archives: Nature

Elegant Lavender Mother’s Day Card: Creating with Stampin’ Up!’s Perennial Designer Series Paper

Hello my Stampin’ Friends Today’s card is for my daughter, Stephanie, who loves purple and butterflies. 💜🦋 I’m thrilled that the Spotlight on Nature Stamp Set and Dies, along with the Perennial Lavender Designer Series Paper, are all carrying over to the new catalog. WOOT WOOT! 🎉🥳 This card showcases a beautiful floral design featuring the rich hues of Highland Heather, Fresh Freesia and Shaded Spruce. The card’s background layer… Read More »

Nautical “Ahoy!” Card: Creating Maritime Magic with Stampin’ Up!’s Sailboat Dies

Hi my Stampin’ Friends I always favor sailing-themed stamp sets because my husband and I used to sail when we lived in California. When we left California for Arkansas, we sold our 38-ft Choy Lee and bought a 30-ft sailboat in Arkansas when we lived at Lost Bridge Village on Beaver Lake. But it wasn’t the same, and I gave it up. My husband continued to try sailing for a… Read More »

Blue Winter Forest Birthday Card: Elegant Simplicity with a Touch of Texture

Hello my Stampin’ Friends This Stampin’ Up! Peaceful Evergreens card stands as a perfect example of simple and quick, capturing a beautiful balance of simplicity and elegance. This elegant handmade birthday card showcases a striking Blueberry Bushel and Basic White color scheme with thoughtful layering of textures and patterns. The card features a Blueberry Bushel base with decorative borders at the top and bottom. These borders combine blue and white… 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 »

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 »

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 »

Kayak Girl

Hello my Stampin’ Friends! Today’s card is for my step-daughter who just discovered kayaking and she absolutely loves it. She lives on the islands off of Seattle so there plenty of areas to kayak. To create this card, start with a Basic White Thick Cardstock card base. Die cut a Basic White Cardstock panel with the 3rd largest dies in the Deckled Rectangle Dies. Cut a slightly larger (1/8″) black… Read More »

Autumn Leaves: A Beautiful Change 🍂

What’s Happening This Week Good Afternoon my Stampin’ Friends! Today’s card showcases a handmade greeting card with an autumn theme using the Autumn Leaves Stamp Set and Dies and Pretty Peacock/Crumb Cake Cardstock. The card has a Pretty Peacock background with a subtle swirling pattern (Distressed Tile 3D Embossing Folder) In the center is a circular Crumb Cake shape with decorative edges from the Spotlight on Nature Dies. Surrounding the… Read More »