This handcrafted card-worthy debate often surfaces at my crafting table: Do I know anyone worthy of this handcrafted card? Sadly, stampers often create a beautiful card, but never send it. Why? Because most card recipients don’t appreciate all that went into crafting the card, they say. “She’ll (or he’ll) just read it and toss it.” A two-step…
Brilliant colors, creative shapes—the beautiful Eastern Palace Suite is available beginning today! This exotic suite will be featured in the new Stampin’ Up!® catalog, but you can beginning enjoying it a month early with a special sneak peek offer. It’s one of the most beautiful from the new catalog and it includes three of the new In…
Watercoloring with pencils and blender pens is one of my favorite ways to add color to outline stamps. The results are magical, bringing out the artist in those of us who think we have no artistic talents. It’s also the solution for crafters and stampers who don’t have a huge stash of ink colors. The…
Nailed It Bundle: Manly, Yes! But Perfect for Everyone If you’re a cardmaker like me, we’re always in search of manly tools plus snappy sentiments that make the best masculine cards. The 16-piece Nailed It stamp set with coordinating Build It Framelits Dies does that and more! It can make the best cards for everyone. The set’s hammer, wrench, saw and…
Sale-A-Bration ends March 31st Sale-A-Bration has flown by! The bad news is only seven days of Stampin’ Up!’s biggest promotion of the year are remaining. The good news is that additional FREE gifts were recently added to spice up the selection. While some of those items are no longer available, there are still plenty of great choices to pick…
Every month Paper Pumpkin delivers a welcomed surprise. This month the kit includes all the supplies to make 9 adorable bunny treat bags and gift cards. Good News! The Bunny Buddies Kit Refill is already available, but you must be a current Paper Pumpkin subscriber to order. Don’t Miss the April Paper Pumpkin …
Three Sale-A-Bration Options for a Simple Thanks Today’s card is all about two simple words: one French, one English. I’ll start with the French. Never underestimate the power of thank you. In French, there’s only one word, still two syllables. Yet thank you in French sounds so much more charming. And wordly. The Merci…
The Occasions Catalog has page after page of projects to fancy. High Tide, a 16-piece set, includes four inspirational sentiments that pair nicely with lighthouse, seagulls, sand and sea images. Also pairing nicely with the nautical look is Floral Boutique Designer Series Paper and Burlap Ribbon. Just Stamp Tips Color Combination: Night of Navy, Sahara…