Carousel Birthday

Carnivals and circus celebrations got nothing on this classic and whimsical set. There’s always time for a ferris wheel or a carousel when it comes to spoiling those you love. Birthday Carousel Stamp Set is such a cute and whimsical set and the horse is my favorite image in the set.  I decided to use it for today’s card.  I left off the greeting because I’m not sure what kind… Read More »

February 2017 Paper Pumpkin

Blog candy Giveaway Host Code and Free Gift   Pull off the perfect party with the Many Happy Birthdays Kit! The pull tab candle cards can be used for invitations, birthday wishes, or as gift card holders. The kit will blow you away with nine cards in three different designs, a versatile photopolymer birthday stamp set, two Classic Stampin’ Spots, and gold glitter candle flames for added flare. What could… Read More »

Blog Candy Give Away

HOW TO PLAY: For your chance to win the Pine Bough Embossing Folder and Playful Palette Designer Series paper stack, please leave a comment HERE sharing your answer to:   Retired or current – What is your favorite Stampin’ Up! Designer Series Paper? Deadline for blog candy comments is Monday,  19 February at NOON (MST).   I’ll choose a random comment and announce the winner later the same day on my… Read More »

High Tide

Probably wondering why I have another masculine card today again – that’s because I have several male relatives that have birthdays in February and March. I used the High Tide Stamp Set again for a birthday card and to Sunshine Sayings Stamp Set for the “Happy Birthday”. The DSP is retired Typeset Specialty Designer Series Paper.  The strip across the background DSP is the retired Maritime Designer Series Paper Stack.… Read More »

Best Birds

A little birdie told me that you were looking for a stamp set for all occasions. With this set, you can tweet them a good thought or sing their praises. Let your creativity take flight! This is a beautiful set!  With sayings from Happy Anniversary to Happy Birthday, you can use it for most occasions. I made this card after watching a YouTube video with Jennifer McGuire on See Through… Read More »

High Tide

When I saw this set, I knew that I would buy it.  It reminds me of California and the ocean I lived near my whole like until 25 years ago.  My son-in-law, Gary, is always posting pictures on facebook featuring the gorgeous California sunsets over the ocean and every time I see one, I get homesick. Today’s card is for my son-in-law, Gary and I’m using the High Tide Photopolymer… Read More »

World Traveler

Every time I use this stamp set, I want to pack my bags and ride the train!  On my bucket list is the American Coast to Coast. This card is for my brother Adrian’s birthday. The image was stamped with Basic Black Archival Ink onto Very Vanilla Card Stock and die cut with the Layering Circles Framelits. The two circles were die cut using the Swirly Scribbles Thinlits Dies.  … Read More »

Country Living

For those country lovers, or simply for those who have eclectic taste, the Country Livin stamp set is sure to please.  Pour yourself some sweet tea and enjoy that country livin’. This card is for my granddaughter’s boyfriend.   He’s a little country and I think he will like this card.  I used 4 stamp sets to put this card together! The boots image was stamped with Early Espresso Classic Ink… Read More »

It’s all in the Details

The Delicate Details Stamp Set is already a favorite Sale-A-Bration product. But showing your customers how versatile it is will make them even more motivated to earn it! In this project we used the artwork to create our own custom paper and then turned it into a butterfly with a Framelits die. We also used a single lacy image along the right edge, showing off two of the clever ways… Read More »

The Wilderness Awaits

It doesn’t matter if you live in the mountains or in the heart of metropolis. You can invite a little bit of the wilderness anywhere. These realistic images in The Wilderness Awaits Stamp Set are especially suited for masculine projects.   Today’s card features The Wilderness Awaits and was made for my brother, Bobby.   I saw a neat tip in a video by Sara Douglas using the reinker for… Read More »