Category: Cards

  • Swirly Bird Boat Swap Card for the Stampin’ Up Cruise

    Whew boy!  I was going through my memory card on my camera to start planning out cards to post here on the blog when I realized that I recorded a video for how to make my swap card I took with me on the Mediterranean cruise, but I didn’t actually ever edit and POST the…

  • July Bonus Days & New Touches of Texture Card and Tag Ideas

    I’ve been busy busy getting ready for my big Craft Garage sale this weekend – if you are in the Bellevue/Seattle area, you should totally come check it out Friday and Saturday from 9-3.   But in the meantime, I had to take a break and share a fabulous new special just started TODAY!  Plus keep…

  • Share the Love with a Clean and Simple Watercolor Wings Card

    Summer is flying by and if your schedule is like mine… I don’t have quite as much time to create and craft as I did when the kiddos were in school.  I have lots of projects in my brain… now to get them out on paper!  Ever have that problem?  Well today, I wanted to…

  • Free Stamps & a Fun Idea for the Sunburst Die

    I suddenly realized this morning that June is rapidly flying by and that means the fabulous promotion for getting 2 free stamp sets added to your Starter Kit when you purchase it in June is also quickly coming to a close!  So I wanted to make sure to post a reminder for everyone! How it…

  • Making Kites on Cards with the Swirly Bird stamp set

    If you have seen the Swirly Bird stamp set in the Stampin’ Up catalog, you may have thought to yourself that it didn’t look like much… or, like I did, what the heck am I going to do with these shapes?! But the amazing thing you’ll see if you start looking at cards using this…

  • Peek-a-Boo, a Bear Hug card for You!

    After all the tragedy in the news over the last weekend, I thought it was the perfect time to share a paper hug here on the blog.  I was inspired by a card by the hilarious Brian King and just loved the bear from the Bear Hugs stamp set popping out of the corner of…

  • 2016 OnStage Display Board Samples–Mint Macaron!

    2016 OnStage Display Board Samples–Mint Macaron!

    Ok I’m finally getting the last set of projects up on the blog!  It’s been a busy week with Caitlin’s gymnastics show (or really, in her case, bouncing around the floor :)) and then Nicholas’ kindergarten graduation and then HIS gymnastics performance on Saturday.  Then it is officially SUMMER!  I’m not sure whether to be…

  • 2016 OnStage Display Board Samples–Delightful Dijon!

    2016 OnStage Display Board Samples–Delightful Dijon!

    Oops!  While I was away on my trip, apparently I got the last two display stamper blog posts ready but didn’t actually get them published!  But some of my favorite samples were in these sets so I want to make sure to get them shared for you now.  🙂 Today’s projects all highlight the Delightful…

  • 2016 OnStage Display Board Samples–Cucumber Crush!

    2016 OnStage Display Board Samples–Cucumber Crush!

    It’s Day 3 of my display samples share!  Since Friday I’ve been sharing projects I created for the 2016 OnStage Display Boards in Salt Lake City.  We’ve done Watermelon Wonder, Tip Top Taupe, and so today I’m going to be sharing projects highlighting ways to use your Cucumber Crush! Now, I know some folks LOVE…

  • 2016 OnStage Display Board Samples–Tip Top Taupe!

    2016 OnStage Display Board Samples–Tip Top Taupe!

    Welcome to Day 2 of my display stamper shares for the 2016 OnStage Display Boards in Salt Lake City!  Yesterday I kicked things off by sharing the samples I made with Watermelon Wonder and today I’m back with a little Tip Top Taupe for you. As I mentioned yesterday, the way it worked is they…

  • 2016 OnStage Display Board Samples–Watermelon Wonder!

    2016 OnStage Display Board Samples–Watermelon Wonder!

    Woo Hoo! Can you feel the excitement?  The new Annual catalog is only a few days away from releasing and with it some super duper awesome new stamps, dies, and accessories I can’t wait to get my hands on!  I was lucky enough to be selected as a display stamper for the 2016 OnStage demonstrator…

  • Woven Washi Thank You Card in Black & Pink

    Woven Washi Thank You Card in Black & Pink

    First, can I just say, Stamping friends are some of the best kind of friends!  I am always amazed at how kind, generous, and helpful so many of the people I meet through my stamping and crafting are.  Honestly, it is one of the big things that kept me active as a demonstrator as I…