Stampin’ Up! Weekly Deals 23 through 29 September 2014

Check out this week’s weekly deals!  The Hamburger Box Bigz Die is on sale – I’m definitely getting this one.  And the Gold Glitz Dazzling details is on sale – I’ve been wanting to buy it and now I am! What’s you favorite on this week’s weekly deals? You can click on the link under each picture and it will take you to my Stampin’ Store. Eclectic Paper-Piercing Pack [133778]… Read More »

Stampin’ Up! Holiday Home

This versatile Holiday Home Photopolymer Stamp Set lets you express everything that goes on at home for the holidays, from hauntings to visits from a jolly old elf.  I decided to do a Christmas theme with a snowman in the front yard.  I stamped the house image on Whisper White Card Stock and then die cut the house out using the Homemade Holiday Framelits Dies. Note:  To get a crisp… Read More »

Stampin’ Up! Masculine Monday

Today’s card features the Four Features Stamp Set. I was inspired by a card I saw on the Stampin’ Up! blog.  Just changed things up a little to make it more of a masculine card. After inking up the images, I lightly spritzed with water using our Stampin’ Sprizers.  The top and bottom images were stamped directly to the Watercolor Paper but the middle image was stamped on a scrap… Read More »

Stampin’ Up! September 2014 My Paper Pumpkin

OMG!  This month’s My Paper Pumpkin is soooo cute!  I’m giving the treat bags out to my class attendees during the month of October. Have you seen the September Paper Pumpkin kit yet?   Watch to see how fun and simple this kit is to put together.   Wonder what the surprise will be next month?   Learn more at mypaperpumpkin.com Have a great day and thanks for stopping by today!

Stampin’ Up! Bloom with Hope

I cased this from the Annual Catalog (page 240).  I just changed it up a little to make it my own.  I used Elegant Eggplant Card Stock instead of Crumb Cake Card stock and changed a couple of the dies used on the card.  I also added gold sequins from the Sequin Trim Ribbon. This set is perfect for coloring with the blendabilities.  For today’s card, I used the Wisteria… Read More »

Stampin’ Up! Wondrous Wreath

Today’s card uses the Wondrous Wreath Bundle like yesterday but I went with the more traditional colors of Real Red & Garden Green. Not sure which one I like more – what do you think?  Which one do you like the best?  See yesterday’s card here. To give the bow more textured, I ran it through the Delicate Designs Embossing Folder.  The sentiment is from the Bright & Beautiful Clear… Read More »

Stampin’ Up! Wondrous Wreath

What would Christmas be like without a wreath on your front door or above your fireplace!   I love wreaths and have a seasonal one on my front door all year long. Decided to make a modern type wreath using blues/greens with Silver Glimmer Card Stock.   I also made a traditional wreath in red/greens which I will post tomorrow. I added Dazzling Diamonds to the berries on the wreath to give… Read More »

Stampin’ UP! Weekly Deals for 16 through 22 Sep 2014

One of the thinlits is on sale this week – WHOOOHOOO!  It’s the Card Labels Thinlits. You can click on any item below to purchase that item at my Stampin’ Store.  Gold 1/8″ Ribbon [134583] $4.95 $3.71 Happy Hour [132013] $29.95 $22.46 Label Card Thinlits Die [133479] $32.95 $24.71 Sweetheart Punch [133786] $15.95 $11.96 Tangerine Tango Baker’s Twine [134578] $2.95 $2.21 Essentials Wooden Elements [132258] $4.95 $3.71 Write Stuff II… Read More »

Stampin’ Up! introduces Mr and Mrs Frankenstein

These cute little guys were made using the Curvy Keepsake Box Thinlits.   Here’s a video by Stampin’ Up! showing you how to make these cute boxes! As shown in the photo below, I always add scotch tape to the handles to keep them from tearing when you’re putting the box together.  When I place the die on the card stock, I make sure the scotch tape will show only on… Read More »

Stampin’ Up! Choose Happiness

Today’s post uses the Choose Happiness Stamp Set and the Notable Ornament Stamp Brush Set. When I first started stamping and making cards, I made vintage, shabby chic type of cards and then somehow I got away from it.  Don’t know why since it’s my favorite type of card!  What is your favorite card to make? I also noticed that Stampin’ Up! is going away from the vintage look and… Read More »