Beautiful Friendship

Bonus Days Ultimate Bundle Special (recruiting special) Today’s card features the Beautiful Friendship Stamp Set.  Friendships are one of the most beautiful things we have in our life.  I was blessed to have a friend (since high school) who is always there for me.  I paired it with the Crackle Background Stamp. I decided to use the gorgeous new in colors for 2019-2021.  I was able to stamp the images… Read More »

Timeless Texture

Bonus Days Ultimate Bundle Special Today’s post features the retired Timeless Texture.   I wanted to make a simple & clean card and thought that this stamp set would do it. The technique for this card is called the Baby Wipe technique.   You can create your own custom-color ink pad with re-inkers and a baby wipe!  I added a couple of  drops of re-inker  (Bermuda Bay and Melon Mambo) onto a… Read More »

Pressed Petals Washi Tape

Bonus Days Ultimate Bundle Special Today’s card features the Pressed Petals Washi Tape.  It is simply gorgeous and so easy to turn it into a flower and a gorgeous flower at that! The background is the paper from the Woven Thread Designer Series Paper.  The leaves are from the To a Wild Rose Stamp Set.  The leaves were stamped with Mossy Meadow Ink onto Mossy Meadow Card Stock.  They were… Read More »

Bonus Days are Here!

Two exciting promotions this month!  The first one is the Bonus Days! Bonus Days Are Back! For every $50 you spend July 1-31 (before shipping and tax) you’ll get a $5 Bonus Days coupon code that you can use in August 1–31. There’s no limit to how many coupons you can earn, so shop all month!! An email address is required to participate; Bonus Days coupon codes can be delivered… Read More »

Bella & Friends

Today’s is my granddaughter’s (Rachel) birthday.  She is 13 years old – it was fun spending the day with her.  Went to see the latest Spiderman movie (something I would not have seen on my own) 🙂 For today’s card I am using the retired Bella & Friends Stamp Set.  This set is so adorable and one of Rachel’s favorite. Very simple and quick card for Rachel.  We had hardware… Read More »

Stampin’ Blades & Stamp Sets added to Clearance Rack

A couple of important events are happening Wednesday and Thursday of this weeks. Stampin’ Up! has received a shipment of Stampin’ Trimmer Cutting Blades (#126995).  The blades will be available on 27 June 2019 at 11:00 (CT). The limit on each order is 3 packs of blades (2 blades per package). Click on Shopping image on the upper right side sidebar to purchase your blades.  But hurry, because they will… Read More »

Unable to craft!

We are installing wood floors in 3 bedrooms (one is my craft room).  I did not plan right and left something out for me to craft with.  I should be back to crafting on Sunday (I hope!).

Woven Heirloom

  For the happy times and sad times, the hard times and glad times, the Woven Heirlooms Stamp Set from the Woven Heirlooms Product Suite has just what you need. The pattern paper in this suite is simply gorgeous!  I used it for the background on today’s card. I didn’t have the Terracotta Tile Ink nor card stock so I substituted Calypso Coral and I think it is a good… Read More »

Good Morning Magnolia

Yesterday was my monthly card class.  The ladies learned how to make the a double fold card.  I hold a class every month at the Bella Vista Public Libary.  If you live locally (Northwest Arkansas), you are welcome to attend the class.  Just send me an e-mail.   Today’s post features the soooo gorgeous Good Morning Magnolia Stamp Set Bundle! I think this is called a double fold card.  The… Read More »

Old Classic Car

Today’s card features a non-SU Stamp Set.  I wanted to make a card for my brother and I didn’t have any masculine stamps from Stampin’ Up! The truck image was stamped  with Early Espresso Ink, added Clear Embossing Powder and set with the Heat Tool.  The greeting was added just below the truck image. The background was created using the retired Pattern Party Decorative Masks.  I first sponged the Coastal… Read More »