Handmade with Love: Why Personal Birthday Cards Make All the Difference

In an age of instant everything, receiving something tangible that I made by hand feels special and rare. It breaks through the noise of countless digital messages. That’s why I make personal (and not necessarily Stampin’ Up! images) for my immediate family. Sydney is my granddaughter and she is very special to me. I printed this digital image (non-SU) directly from my computer for the main focal point. The patterned… Read More »

Dreamy Watercolor Triptych Card: Creating “Thinking of You” Cards with Stampin’ Up!’s Thoughtful Journey DSP

Hello my Stampin’ Friends I was planning to use my favorite Designer Series Paper, Beautiful Gallery, for today’s but decided to show some love to the retired and much neglected—yet equally beautiful—Thoughtful Journey 6″ x 6″ DSP instead. This stunning “thinking of you” card showcases a creative triptych design using three panels of Stampin’ Up!’s Thoughtful Journey Designer Series Paper. Each panel features beautiful watercolor-style artwork with dreamy washes of… Read More »