Hi Craft Friends I almost titled this post “Look Ma, No Stamping!” but thought better of it! 😊 I’m so excited to share this elegant birthday card, from the Beautiful Gallery Designer Series Paper (DSP), featuring a beautiful vintage harbor scene. The moody sky and peaceful boats create such a sophisticated, masculine look that’s perfect for the men in our lives. I layered it on a classic black card base… Read More »
Hello Crafty Friends! I’m so excited to share this elegant card with you today! When I saw the beautiful botanical branches in the Friendly Foliage Bundle, I knew I wanted to create something sophisticated yet approachable.What I love most about this card is how versatile it is – it would be perfect for a thank you note, thinking of you card, or even a sympathy card. Plus, this design comes… Read More »
Hi Crafty Friends: I’m absolutely smitten with this nature-inspired birthday card featuring the gorgeous Branching Out Bundle! When I first saw those delicate pine needles and branches, I knew they’d create something truly special. I love how versatile this stamp set is – it’s perfect for masculine cards, nature lovers, or anyone who appreciates the simple beauty of pine branches. Let me walk you through how I created this layered… Read More »
Hello Crafty Friends! I absolutely love how this masculine birthday card turned out! I used a digital image to create this casual guy in a gray t-shirt and jeans – perfect for those harder-to-design-for men in our lives. The blue and gray strips on the left side adds just the right pop of color, and I paired it with that gorgeous embossed background using one of my favorite textured folders.… Read More »
Don’t Forget! Hello my Crafty Friends! I can’t believe it’s in the 80s so late in October! It snowed our first October here, so I’m hoping this means we’ll have a milder winter. How’s the weather where you are? Bring a gentle, heartfelt touch to your projects with the Prairie Grass Stamp Set. Featuring delicate prairie grass images paired with thoughtful sympathy sentiments, these stamps are ideal for conveying care… Read More »
Hello my Crafty Friends! Another beautiful day—fall couldn’t be more perfect. Though according to the weatherman, it will be gradually cooling down. Soon it’ll be time for hot cocoa and cookies! And sweaters! I love wearing sweaters with jeans and boots. I hope you are outside enjoying this gorgeous weather. This charming holiday card features a sweet woodland reindeer standing on a rustic wood slice beside a little evergreen tree… Read More »
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 »
Hello my Stampin’ Friends! In this season of giving, you can create beautiful fall-themed cards, tags, and handmade gifts using the Gathering Moments Bundle. This versatile collection features harvest-inspired images paired with heartfelt sentiments—perfect for sharing gratitude and joy with your loved ones. While working with this stamp set bundle, inspiration struck for another fall card. I find myself gravitating toward the simple, elegant look these stamps naturally produce. Card… Read More »
Hello my Stampin’ Friends! Gracefully transition your florals from summer to autumn with the Charming Day Stamp Set. These exquisite rose and anemone designs feature hand-drawn, calligraphy pen artwork that creates open line art perfect for coloring. Complete with versatile all-occasion sentiments, this set lets you craft beautiful handmade birthday cards, thank-you notes, and so much more! I’ll be honest before we begin the card instructions: it was genuinely difficult… Read More »
Good Morning my Stampin’ Friends! Add touches of nature to your handmade cards with the Textured Notes Bundle. The stamp set features highly detailed stamp images of woven textures and leaves that will bring a botanical feel to your crafts! The included sentiments are in a dainty script that pairs beautifully with the organic image stamps. The dies include a variety of rectangles in different sizes, each with a gorgeously… Read More »
