With its raised shiny effect, heat embossing adds elegance to papercrafts. Today’s gratitude card is no exception. I must add that heat embossing — especially with the super cool copper embossing powder in the Holiday catalog — is challenging to photograph. Lighting is either too dark to highlight the shine, or so light that it blows out… Read More »
Wonderful Halloween Season Is the Most Wonderful Time of the Year Halloween? Christmas? Back to School? I’m sure it depends on who’s asking who (or is it whom?). No doubt in my mind, as soon as Back to School arrives, I’m looking forward to Halloween. It’s Back to Peep season, right? Christmas is wonderful, but if you’re a sugar… Read More »
Make Fun Treat Holders with New Halloween Stamps and Tools Every year when I first get my paws on the annual Stampin’ Up! Holiday Occasions catalog, the first section I flip to is the Halloween section. It’s my favorite section, and Stampin’ Up! never disappoints. This year, I swooned over three products in particular. One: the Cookie Cutter… Read More »
Crushed Curry, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie and Cherry Cobbler + Awesomely Artistic = FALL So long summer. Boo hoo. With the passing of Labor Day, summer is unofficially over. True, it’s a couple more weeks on the calendar before fall, but the crisp mornings and slightly cooler temperatures mean fall to me. Although I hate to say good-bye… Read More »
Dapper Denim Flowers in a Jar Stamp Up Clean and Simple Thank You Notes G’Day Mates. It’s Tuesday morning and I’m either a three days late and a dollar short, or three days early with my Friday thank you notes. Considering the school year I’m having so far, I’m going to be my own BFF and claim myself… Read More »
Dr. Seuss’ Words of Wisdom are Perfect for Off to School Back to School makes August and September exciting months. Like many moms, I’m sending my offspring off on a great adventure. How apropos that Stampin’ Up! offered me Places You’ll Go this catalog year. It’s perfect! Just Stamp Tips Heartfelt sentiments and globe basics create… Read More »
Flower Patch and Flower Fair Pair for Awesome Thank You Notes The end of another week means it’s time to catch up on Thank You Notes. This week’s card features the bold black and white stripe from the Pop of Paradise DSP that whispers the name of my fav fashions, Kate Spade . Funky flowers in vibrant Melon… Read More »
Interactive cards are sweet and they are easy! Sometimes they’re called Spinner Cards, sometimes Interactive, but the big idea is that the recipient gets to interact with the card and make it move. Fun! Creating an interactive card is easy with Stampin Up!’s new Sliding Star Framelits and the coordinating Shooting Star Stamp Set. Yay! The set includes… Read More »