The Best Crafty Kit in the Mail Celebrates with an Extra Stamp Set

By | March 9, 2020
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Stampin' Up! Paper Pumpkin - Kits in the Mail

Paper Pumpkin – Paper Crafting Kits in the Mail

In March, Paper Pumpkin is celebrating 7 years of sharing fun, easy, creative projects. That’s a lot of fun delivered to a lot of lucky mailboxes!

To celebrate, every March Paper Pumpkin Kit will arrive in an especially fun box and will include an additional FREE stamp set. This means that every subscriber will receive two stamp sets!

If you aren’t already a subscriber, now is the ideal time to join and get the special No Matter the Weather Paper Pumpkin Kit and get the additional bonus stamp set for free!

PS. Did you know you can also earn Sale-A-Bration rewards with a 3, 6, and 12-month pre-paid subscriptions? It’s an extra-rewarding time to join Paper Pumpkin!

Coordinating Colors: Balmy Blue, Basic Gray, Calypso Coral, Grapefruit Grove, Gray Granite, Pear Pizzazz, Petal Pink, Shaded Spruce, and So Saffron.

 

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Blossoms and Bunnies for Hand Made Easter Cards

By | March 9, 2020
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Start Planning Your Easter Greetings

Stampin' Up Forever Blossoms | Just Stamp Easter Cards Class

If you can’t be around friends and family this Easter, sending a sweet, warm greeting is a great way to remind loved ones that  you’re thinking of them.

This pretty set of hand stamped cards is sure to brighten their holiday. The beautiful blossoms from the Forever Blossoms stamp set and coordinating dies is featured on each project. The sentiments are borrowed from the A Wish for Everything set — a convenient go-to set with many holiday greetings –and the coordinating Word Wishes dies.

Stampin' Up Forever Blossoms | Just Stamp Easter Cards Class

Each project has been taken to the next level with soft Metallic Edge Ribbon and Petal Pink Gems.

Stampin' Up Forever Blossoms | Just Stamp Easter Cards Class

Champagne Foil adds the pop to showcase the sentiment and single blossoms stamped with Memento Black Ink and colored with Petal Pink, Mint Macaron and Old Olive Stampin’ Blends.

Stampin' Up Forever Blossoms | Just Stamp Easter Cards Class

It wouldn’t be Easter without cute  bunny rabbits. The momma and baby bunny were pulled from the adorable Wildly Happy 9-piece stamp set.

Stampin' Up Forever Blossoms | Just Stamp Easter Cards Class

Embossed vellum is layered over a sheet of scripty Parisian Blossoms Specialty Designer Series Paper.

These Easter cards will created along with a small circle of stamping friends during a live #CreativeCards class. Each guest will make eight stepped-up cards and will receive a pretty thank you gift of Cherry Blossom Green Tea in a hand-crafted holder.  If you would like to receive information for upcoming live classes or It’s In The Mail kits, join my mailing list using the form on this page.

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Honey Bee Friendship Cards

By | February 25, 2020
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Stampin' Up! Honey Bee Bundle | Just Stamp |

Bees and beehives are all the buzz right now. Did you know they fly more than once around the world to gather one pound of honey. They truly are worker bees!

To produce my small collection of Honey Bee Friendship cards, I turned to some interactivity. I wanted to pay homage to this absolutely sweet suite from Stampin’ Up! It’s a special stamp set and coordinating dies.

Shutter Card with Beehive Belly Band

Honestly, the amazing Golden Honey Specialty Designer Series Paper steals the show. And to think, this paper is FREE during the annual Sale-a-Bration promotion. Note the special Daffodil Delight 1/4″ Ruched Ribbon. I love the width.

Stampin' Up! Honey Bee Bundle | Just Stamp

Here’s a peek inside. The shutter technique is actually simple to create. Gold foil paper cropped with the Layering Circle dies adds simple elegance. Love the short and succinct sentiment.

Stampin'Up! Honey Bee Bundle | Just Stamp

 

#SimpleStamping Card

One panel of patterned paper, one narrow black strip, two buzzing bees and one sweet sentiment created a very simple card. The bees that have been die-cut and adhered with Stampin’ Dimensionals look like they require advanced stamping skills. It’s actually how the stamp is engineered. Distinktive stamps lay down the ink at different opacities to give the finished image more depth. There’s nothing tricky about how to apply the ink: just ink the surface lightly for a perfect photographic finish.

I added a couple strokes of Daffodil Delight with a Stampin’ Marker to the bee’s body, and Wink of Stella to the wings for shimmer.

Stampin'Up! Honey Bee Bundle | Just Stamp

Intricate Die Cuts

The star of the Thank You card is the intricate bee with the amazing black wings. They were easily cropped with one die-cut and a single pass through the cutting machine. I layered the black wings over a yellow die-cut of the bee’s body. Note the beautiful Ruched ribbon (again!).

Stampin'Up! Honey Bee Bundle | Just Stamp

 

Interactive Shaker Card

Shaker cards take a little more time to construct, but they’re well worth the extra time and effort. They are special and recipients love them. This card for a sweet friend features sparkles from the Peaceful Poppies Sequins embellishments.

Stampin'Up! Honey Bee Bundle | Just Stamp

 

This set of friendship cards was created along with a small circle of stamping friends during a card class. Here’s a sneak peek of an upcoming class featuring the spring Forever Blossoms stamp set and dies. The class will include 8 pretty Easter cards with warm sentiments.

 

Stampin' Up! Forever Blossoms | Just Stamp

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Timeless Tulips for Thank Yous

By | February 13, 2020
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Tulip Stamp Set and Coordinating Punch Make a Pretty Set of Thank Yous

Here’s a set of thank you beauties to show thankfulness in a cheerful, simple way. The bright colors, perky flowers and clean design also make these thank yous simple to create.

 

Just Stamp | Stampin' Up! Timeless Tulips Thank Yous

 

Start with bright, quality card stock that has been cut to standard card size: 5 1/2 x 8 1/2.

The next layer of a bright white scallop rectangle unifies each design in the set. Cheerful tulips in three stages of flowering have been stamped directly on the scallop rectangle. Pear Pizzazz-colored stems and leaves have been stamped on each design … another unifying element to the set of cards.

Just Stamp | Stampin' Up! Timeless Tulips Thank You in Purple Posy

 

Good news! The stamp set has a coordinating punch that cuts out the big, bold tulip in one quick pop. The same punch also cuts a tulip petal that doubles for a curvy leaf. Stick a Dimensional on the back and Viola! Dimension has been added to the picture.

 

Just Stamp | Stampin' Up! Timeless Tulips Thank You in Daffodil Delight

 

One bold, petite word communicates in a huge way. Thanks and friend have been die-cut from black card stock. Bold and bright collaborate to succinctly convey a kind message.

 

Just Stamp | Stampin' Up! Timeless Tulips Thank You in Pear Pizzazz

 

Soft white twine wrapped twice and bow-tied completes the simplicity of this set of thank yous. The reasons for popping one of these in the post are infinite. Have you whispered “thank you” to a friend today?

 

Just Stamp | Stampin' Up! Timeless Tulips Friend in Calypso Coral

 

This set of thank yous was created along with a small circle of stamping friends during a card class. If you would like to attend a live class (or learn when you can pre-purchase a kit-to-go), join my mailing list by completing the form at the upper right of this page.

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Cute & Creepy Handmade Halloween Cards

By | October 24, 2019
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Halloween is one of my favorite holidays. It’s the treats, the decorations and the crafty opportunities. I love the build up of excitement that lasts for the next two months.

Stampin’ Up!’s Boo To You made me think of lots of friends, some crafty and some artsy. Here’s my attempt at bringing a smile to the artsy friends’ faces.

 

Just Stamp | Cute & Creepy Halloween Card

 

 

Stampin' Up! Boo To You Cling Mount Stamp Set

Here’s How I Created the Cute & Creepy Handmade Halloween Card

Love the Andy Warhol repetitive style. I inked the walking zombie on Pumpkin Pie, Granny Apple Green and Gorgeous Grape cardstock using the Versamark Pad and heat set with Black Embossing Powder. Next, I used bleach and an old Blender Pen to bleach areas of each zombie.

Each zombie was die-cut with a Stitched Rectangle.

Cute? Or Creepy?

Here’s Another Cute & Creepy Handmade Halloween Card

Just Stamp Cute & Creepy Handmade Halloween Monster Card

 

Another Halloween choice in the Stampin’ Up! Holiday Catalog is the Monster Bash Suite. Everything is adorable. The Designer Series Paper is irresistible.

I paired the haunted house pattern with the Brick & Mortar 3D Embossing Folder. The cute/creepy monster was colored using Stampin’ Blends. Yes, it was hand-snipped—twice. First the entire monster, then just the head to pop up with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Here’s a card from Halloweens past. It’s more cute than creepy.

 

Here’s What I Used to Create the Cute & Creepy Halloween Cards

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Pretty Autumn Pillow Gift Box

By | October 17, 2019
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Pretty Autumn Pillow Gift Box | Just Stamp | Gather Together |

Whether you are the Thanksgiving guest this year, or you’re welcoming guests into your home, this pretty autumn pillow gift box makes a perfect token of appreciation. Slip a small gift for the hostess inside, or fill with mints or chocolates to set at each table place setting.

Kraft Pillow Boxes

Start with a printed die-cut pillow box. Found on page 172 of the current Stampin’ Up! catalog, the boxes are packaged in sets of 10 for only $5.

Stampin' Up! Kraft Pillow Box

 

To coordinate with the color combination from the Come To Gather Designer Suite, add color, Pretty Peacock, to the box before decorating. The Sponge Brayer makes it clean and simple.

Leaf and Label Die-Cuts

To decorate, stamp and die-cut the large leaf from the Come Together 10-piece stamp set using Crushed Curry and Pretty Peacock cardstock and ink. Cut a set of the smaller leaves from the Gathered Leaves Dies from a Gold Foil Sheet.

Stampin' Up! Gather Together Bundle

 

A large label from the Stitched Label Dies in Mint Macaron cardstock pulls together the beautiful leaves.

Stampin' Up! Stitched Labels

Crop the medium-size Stitched Label in Very Vanilla. Stamp the sentiment with Pretty Peacock ink. Insert the sentiment label into the leaf arrangement using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Final Touches

One small feather from the Tags and Feathers Elements adds natural texture to the layer of leaves.

Stampin' Up! Tags & Feathers Elements

 

Two types of ribbon finalize the pretty package. To secure the box, Gold Metallic-Edged Ribbon does the job. Add color to the Very Vanilla ribbon using the Mint Macaron Stampin’ Blend. This technique enables you to create coordinating ribbon for any project.

Stampin' Up! Metallic-Edged Ribbon

 

One itty-bitty bow tied from Linen Thread completes the leaf and feather display.

Just Stamp | Pretty Fall Pillow Gift Box

 

Here’s Everything I Used to Create a Pretty Autumn Pillow Gift Box

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Hand-Made Christmas Card with Jolly Santa

By | October 6, 2019
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It’s not too soon to start thinking of special ways to deliver your annual greetings to friends and family. Here’s a hand-made Christmas card with Jolly Santa reminiscent of my early Christmas memories.

 

Just Stamp | Stampin' Up! Holly Jolly Christmas with Stampin' Blends

 

When I first eyed this stamp set in the Stampin’ Up! Holiday catalog, I fell for this Santa. Seeing that the set has a companion die-cutting set won me over to place my order.

 

Stampin' Up! | Holly Jolly Christmas Stamp Set

 

Stampin' Up! | Jolly Season Dies

 

Since the stamp set includes both images and sentiments, it’s simple to whip up cheery hand-made greetings with just one product suite. The patterned papers clinch the deal. There are so many patterns in traditional Christmas style and colors, I know I’ll be using Every. Single. Sheet.

 

Stampin' Up! | Night Before Christmas Designer Series Paper

 

I took a few minutes to add color to the line art Santa with Stampin’ Blends. They’re my favorite coloring tool because I get beautifully blended images with no streaks.

 

Just Stamp | Stampin' Up! Holly Jolly Christmas with Stampin' Blends

 

I chose to add a strip of Old Olive “ribbon” across the patterned paper to anchor Santa and the Christmas greeting that was stamped on a Stitched oval. Overall, it’s a fun card with little fuss. Friends and family will be impressed with this hand-made Christmas card with Jolly Santa.

Here’s What I Used

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Hand Stamped Birthday Cards in Impressionism Style

By | August 6, 2019
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Beautiful Friendship Card Project | Stampin' Up | Just Stamp Birthday Card

Beautiful Friendship Card Project | Stampin’ Up | Just Stamp Birthday Card

Having birthday cards at-the-ready makes it easy to remember friends and family on their special day. There’s nothing like receiving a hand-made card — it is a keepsake that will cheer the recipient beyond their special day.

The combination of bright colors and white makes this birthday card perfect for your card stash. I loved the look so much that I created a collection of cards in the same pretty style and colors.

The hand-stamped birthday card collection in Impressionism style was created with the Beautiful Friendship stamp set by Stampin’ Up! It’s a 13-piece set of flowers —hydrangeas and rose, I think, and sentiments presented in a pretty combination of script and block letters.

Stampin' Up! Beautiful Friendship

 

Just Stamp Birthday Card | Stampin' Up! Beautiful Friendship

Just Stamp Birthday Card | Stampin’ Up! Beautiful Friendship

 

There is no coordinating punch or die set, but it’s not needed. The photopolymer stamp set stands alone. If you must layer, you can fussy cut. Or, stamp the sentiment on a shape and pop it on with Stampin’ Dimensionals. I used dies from the Wild Rose and Layering Ovals dies sets for the card below.

 

Just Stamp Birthday Card | Stampin' Up! Beautiful Friendship

Just Stamp Birthday Card | Stampin’ Up! Beautiful Friendship

The colors and design lend themselves to cards for many occasions. Here’s a congratulatory and best wishes cards with an array of small buds and wisteria. Notice the delicate cross stitching extending from the sentiment. It was created with a die from the Stitched Labels die set.

 

Just Stamp Best Wishes | Stampin Up! Beautiful Friendship

Just Stamp Best Wishes | Stampin’ Up! Beautiful Friendship

The Beautiful Friendship stamp set was created in the striking Distinktive style that Stampin’ Up! has mastered. One inking of one stamp stamps an image that appears to have highlights and shadows. Beautiful Friendship is one of many stamp sets in the Distinktive style.

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Here’s What I Used to Create Hand-Stamped Birthday Cards in Impressionism style

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