Free Winter Gift Box Set Tutorial

Get the FREE Winter Gift Box Tutorial and be among the first to find out about the new tool that will be on crafters’ wish lists this year. Saying “Yes” to the new Gift Box Punch Board is really saying “No”: No struggling with measurements! No hunting for templates! No complicated cutting! No adhesives needed!  With this tutorial, you’ll see why crafters everywhere are excited about how simple it has… Read More »

Stampin’ Up! Pleasant Poppies

Today’s card features the Pleasant Poppies Stamp Set. I love the rich color you can get using the Cherry Cobbler Blendabilities Assortment.  The stems were colored in using the Old Olive Blendabilities Assortment.  I did a little sponging on the top with Soft Sky Ink and Pear Pizzazz for the bottom of the card. The sentiment is from Teeny Tiny Wishes Stamp Set.  It was stamped with the Tuxedo Black… Read More »

Stampin’ Up! Weekly Deals – ends 17 Nov 2014

Here are the weekly deals in my Stampin’ Store,   remember these change every Tuesday.   Come and look at the deal and place your order right away for these great, discounted products. Please note that weekly deals will be offered while supplies last!   The discount will appear in your shopping bag when you check out. 1/2 Inch Circle Punch [119869] $5.95 $4.46 7/8″ Scallop Circle Punch [129404] $12.95 $9.71 Blushing Bride… Read More »

And the winner is?

The winner is Linda White! Comment:Love the blog candy and what a cool set!! Love your cards!! Thanks for your inspiration! Linda, please send your address to rachelbrumley@cox.net. Thanks to everyone who participated in the Blog Candy Contest.  I’ll have some more blog candy soon so stay tuned. Thanks~~Rachel

Stampin’ Up! Ornament Pine

This is one of the cards the ladies at the Holiday Island Class will be making tomorrow.  Since they are all beginners, I thought I would keep it sweet and simple.   I cased the card from page 27 of the Holiday Catalog.  The stamp set is called Ornamental Pine. Change the color of the base card from Soft Sky to Bermuda Bay because I felt the baker’s twine contrasted a… Read More »

Blog Candy

How about some blog candy? Whether you prefer triangles, chevrons, or hexies, we’ve got you covered with the Geometrical clear mount set.   These trendy and fabulous shapes and greetings are a fun way make someone’s day. Coordinates with the Triangle, 1″ Circle punches, and the Hexagon Hive Thinlits Die. Leave a comment and I’ll draw a name on Sunday, 9 November 2014.  I’ll announce it on this blog. Want  to… Read More »

Stampin’ Up! Weekly Deals – ends 10 November 2014

The Boys will be Boys Wood Mount Stamp Set is on sale this week.  Here’s a couple of cards I snagged from Pinterest using this cute stamp set: Here are the weekly deals in my Stampin’ Store,   remember these change every Tuesday.   Come and look at the deal and place your order right away for these great, discounted products. Please note that weekly deals will be offered while supplies last!  … Read More »

Stampin’ Up! Christmas Bauble

I can’t put this stamp set down!  Here’s another card I made for today’s post.  Thanks for Lee Conroy for the inspiration!I changed the color from Cherry Cobbler (Lee’s) to Wisteria Wonder for something a little different. The ornament was stamped on Naturals White Card stock with Versamark.  It was embossed with Gold Stampin’ Powder and set with the Heat Tool.  The leaves and some areas of the ornament were… Read More »

Stampin’ Up! Christmas Bauble

For today’s card I decided to use the Christmas Bauble Wood Mount Stamp Set.  My granddaughter, Rachel, love to color and said she wanted to get started on her Christmas cards.  Here are two of cards she made that day.  The ornament was colored in using the Cherry Cobbler Assortment Blendabilities for the berries and Old Olive Assortment Blendabilities for the leaves.  I added Hello Honey ink to some areas… Read More »

Stampin’ Up! Swallowtail

Today’s card is a 50th Wedding Anniversary card for my cousin Rosie and her husband Rudy.  The sentiment was created using the My Digital Studio and then die cut using the Ovals Collection Framelits. The butterfly was stamped on Naturals White Card Stock with versamark.  I added Silver Emboss Powder to the center of the butterfly and Gold Emboss Powder to the wings.  I then set it with the Heat… Read More »