The new Holiday & Sale-a-Bration catalogs go live today!! Click here to see it all online. I am offering a Holiday Catalog designer paper share that includes 15 different paper packs in the new catalog (including all specialty papers). Message me here if you'd like a share. Double it and get your paper in 6 X 12" pieces (except those in 6 X 6" size) and you'll also earn a free Sale-a-Bration choice! Or add on other catalog product valued... Continue reading

Check out this pretty card using the Splendid Thoughts bundle. I shared how to make it in a recent Live video seen here. I think the Brick background is so pretty with the die-cuts. I used the 'Direct to Paper' technique. I used the Brick Wall embossing folder on the Calypso Coral CS and then used an open White Craft ink pad to lightly brush ink onto the textured CS. I purposely keep my White Craft ink less inked than... Continue reading

Have you tried any of our current Kit Collection kits yet? Check them out here ASAP. Tomorrow is the last day of the BOGO promotion. I demo'd them on last week's Live so you could see how wonderful they are. Click here to watch. How does the BOGO work? It's quite unusual in that the second kit at 50% off can be the more expensive one. Such as; buy one for $12 and get a second kit at $20-25 at... Continue reading

We made this pretty Triple Accordion card last night on a FB Live video seen here. It's a neat fold that is also quite easy to make. I used the Awash in Beauty designer paper along with the coordinating True Beauty bundle seen here. It stands up nicely but also folds into a 5 1/2" X 4 1/4" A2 size card. Measurements: Card base 4 1/4" X 11" scored at 2 3/4", 4 1/4", 7 1/4" & 8 1/2" Pink... Continue reading

We made this fun shaker card at my June card clubs. It features the Bottle of Happiness bundle and the Vintage Bottle Shaker Domes seen here. I shared how to make it in last week's FB Live video. You can see it here on my YouTube channel too. Heads up! Soon I will be posting my weekly videos on YouTube each Tuesday morning instead of Facebook. So be sure you're following me on YouTube. Click on the red bell so... Continue reading

Today I'm sharing the rest of Marilyn's projects featuring the Sending Smiles bundle. See the first set here. This cute card is a Dutch door fold where the front panel is attached to the lower 'door' opening. She used the new Sweet Sorbet & Parakeet Party In Colors here. Her measurements are as follows: Sweet Sorbet - 4 1/4" X 5 1/2" plus a 8 1/2" X 2 3/4" scored at 4 1/4". The front panel is 2 3/4" X... Continue reading

Each month my Flowerbug's Team has a featured 'Artist of the Month'. For June, Marilyn chose to use the Sending Smiles bundle seen here. She made 5 projects and I'm showing the first three here: Her card base is Orchid Oasis and the flowers are stamped in Orchid, Polished Pink, Daffodil Delight and Old Olive. The flower centers and leaves are separate images so it's easy to have multiple colors on your flowers. She layered the two 'Sending' dies using... Continue reading

I thought the flower image in the Wisteria Wishes stamp set would make wonderful trees. So I played around and here's the finished card: I chose to use just one ink color of Evening Evergreen. I made this card in the video below; or click here to see it. Tips on creating the trees: Starting at the bottom with the 3 flower image (turned point side up) stamp in full strength Evening Evergreen ink making sure you stamp some images... Continue reading

Today I'm sharing another card featuring the Wisteria Wishes bundle. I paired it with the Split Card Textures dies seen here: I have to say that I think it's gorgeous! The Split Card Textures dies are an easy & unique addition to your card projects. There are two dies in this set; you can see them here. **Get both the Wisteria Wishes bundle and the Split Card Texture dies today and you'll get your shipping FREE! My colors are Starry... Continue reading

Hot News!!! Tomorrow, June 21st is a FREE SHIPPING day!! For 24 hours you can get free shipping on any order over $75. This means that the Last Chance List and the Kit Collection BOGO are even better deals! Or get those 'wish list' items from the new Annual Catalog! Order here and use either host code below and you still get my free embellishments too! WIN WIN!!! Host codes: Y23VZ9UC or 9F9AJHYG ~~~ This week I'll be sharing the... Continue reading

I've shared my Flowerbugs Team In Color card swaps the last few days and today is the last bunch. I hope you're been enjoying them. They really are the best stampers! The guidelines for this month's Team swap was to use at least 2 new In Colors on our card. This first one was made by Candace who used 4 out of 5 of the new In Colors! Look at this fun layout! She used the Sweetest Cherries bundle, the... Continue reading

Yesterday I shared the first set of In Color card swaps by my Flowerbug's Team and today I'm sharing more. The first card is a fun fold card made by Karen A. This is such an easy fold as it's just adding one score line to your standard card. She chose to use the Nothing's Better Than stamp set. Her colors include Sweet Sorbet & Parakeet Party with a bit of Early Espresso & Crumb Cake for the greeting &... Continue reading

Last weekend our Flowerbug's Team met and swapped cards featuring at least 2 in colors. I can't wait for you to see them all; they're fabulous! This first card was made by Jacki featuring two punches! The Ladybug Builder and Medium Daisy punch. Here in colors include Tahitian Tide, Parakeet Party & Orchid Oasis. She also used the Painted Texture embossing folder on her White layer. Next is a card made by Mary. She used the Framed Occasions stamp set... Continue reading

I had a few extra Friendly Hello stamp sets and Designer Paper left from last season's Sale-a-Bration promotion so I created a class to go with them. Look at these 8 fun fold cards! This kit includes the new Friendly Hello stamp set, a 6 X 12" package of Friendly Hello designer paper and the 8 pre-cut card kit. You'll also get the PDF tutorial free. Opt in for this kit to go here. Or if you already own the... Continue reading

Here's the card we're making tonight for Stamp with Me Live. It's at 7:30 pm CT here. Gather some supplies and create along with me. I used He's the Man DSP; no stamping on the front. I used the die-cuts included in the special He's the Man designer series paper. I love this paper with the two sheets of fun elements we can use for card making or scrapbooking. It's a fun fold card with the bottom half opening up... Continue reading

I hope you're not tired of the Slim line cards I've been sharing this week. I've been having a lot of fun making them with the Slim Card dies and the Slim Saying stamp set. I shared these striking cards on FB Live Tuesday: I wanted to use the new 2022-24 In Color glimmer paper, I knew it would show off it's ombre' effect nicely with the Slim Card dies. I chose to use the 2 in colors of Parakeet... Continue reading

I cannot believe I forgot to share this neat card! We made it at my April card clubs; it's a fun fold featuring the Kite Delight stamp set & the Pattern Party designer paper. This stamp set is on the Last Chance list and is on sale at just $12.60 instead of $18. The color combination includes Daffodil Delight, Pool Party, Black & White. The kites are colored in with Blends markers and the Cloud Punch adds a fun detail... Continue reading

Here are a few more samples featuring the Slimline Sayings bundle that is retiring this month. See yesterday's cards here. This first card features the Hues of Happiness designer paper. The pretty ombre design in the Hues of Happiness DSP is beautiful with the beautiful die-cut design. I used the Tailor Made Tags for my greeting layers and stamped the 'one' on a piece of So Saffron to make it pop. Here's the Slim Sayings stamp set; I love this... Continue reading

This is one of the cards we made at my May card clubs. It features the Slim Sayings bundle in the retiring Jan-June catalog by Stampin' Up! However, right now the dies are on sale at 50% off with the Last Chance list. See everything on sale here. My card base is White and I added a piece of Sun Prints Designer Paper behind the chevron die-cut. Scroll down for measurements and the video too. Did you know we have... Continue reading

Have you ever made a card that surprised you with how easy it was and amazed you with it's simple beauty? This beautiful card did that for me: I chose the Symbols of Fortune suite which includes the Crane of Fortune stamp set and the Symbols of Fortune specialty DSP that is on sale right now at 50% off! Other products include the Hippo & Friend dies (retired now), the Layering Circles dies and the 1/4" white seam binding ribbon.... Continue reading

I challenged myself to use each pattern of the vellum included in the Lovely Layers vellum. You can see it here; you get 60 sheets in the pack! It includes 4 different prints and many sheets of plain vellum too. This first card has a printed circle on it. The easy solution was to add a die-cut wreath. I used three sets of dies here; the Natural Prints, Amazing Thanks & Hydrangea dies. My colors are Parakeet Party, Fresh Freesia,... Continue reading

Once I started I couldn't seem to stop creating with the Botanical Layers stamp set. I made this card for an online swap: It's a Dutch door monochromatic card in Orchid Oasis. Do you like these type of cards as much as I do? I find cards with one main color very soothing to the eye and just plain pretty! I stamped the main image multiple times without reinking. I love that about our inks; you can get multiple hues... Continue reading

Check out these colorful cards for this month's kit to go! I am featuring the Pretty Prints designer paper and the Lovely Layers Vellum. There's quite a variety of cards here from fun birthday to pretty all occasions cards. I used two stamp sets for the greetings here - Good Feelings & Nature's Prints. I design my kit cards around the colors & product so you can use greetings you already own, but if you'd prefer you can add on... Continue reading

There is an exciting promotion in June with our Kits Collection. Maybe you don't even know about these kits since they are not in any printed publication. They are only seen online. Click here to see them all. I LOVE these kits; they are all inclusive so everything is included to finish the projects as shown. The only thing you might want is a paper snips or liquid multipurpose glue. There are 18 choices of kits in this online collection!!... Continue reading

Woo hoo; the last chance list is out for the January - June mini catalog! There are amazing discounts up to 50% off! Here is a PDF with the list of discounted items. Or click here to shop. Here are a few of my top favorites at 50% off: Slim Card dies - were $59; now $29.50! A pretty card we made at my May card clubs; love these dies!! Abstract Beauty specialty paper 4" X 6" now $7.50. Abstract... Continue reading