Category Archives: Handmade Cards

Stampin Fancy Friday — Sketch Challenge

This month, our Stampin’ Fancy Friday theme is a sketch challenge! I love a great sketch and specifically love the circle in this one. It immediately made me think of the circle stamp in the Elements of Text Stamp Set. With that in mind, I decided to decorate with the Textured Notes Bundle as well… Read More »

Color Fusers Blog Hop — April 2025

Hi Stamping Friends! Welcome to the April 2025 Color Fusers Blog Hop. This month, our color combination includes Lemon Lime Twist, Balmy Blue, and Gorgeous Grape. I decided to use a new stamp set from the upcoming 2025-2026 Annual Catalog called Layered Thoughts. It has great sketched sentiments that are perfect for masculine cards, something… Read More »

OnStage Swaps

Hi Stamping Friends! I just got home from an exciting trip to OnStage in Raleigh, North Carolina. This is a super fun event for Stampin’ Up! demonstrators where we can gather together to share ideas, view new products and demonstrations, and learn about the upcoming Annual Catalog. It’s also a great way for me to… Read More »

Stampin’ Fancy Friday – Going Dotty

This month, our Stampin’ Fancy Friday theme is “Going Dotty.” You’ll find all sorts of inspiration using products or techniques with dots. I think you’re going to be amazed at the variety. This is going to be so much fun! To see all the designers’ projects, keep an eye on the Stampin’ Fancy Friday Facebook and Instagram pages throughout… Read More »

Stampin’ Fancy Friday — Red or Pink Amour

This month, our Stampin’ Fancy Friday theme is Red or Pink Amour. What a perfect theme for the month of love, right? I decided to use the beautiful Marbled Elegance Suite Collection (#164923) available in the Online Exclusives portion of my online store. This suite includes the Hearts of Elegance Bundle (photopolymer stamps and coordinating… Read More »

Stamping Sunday Blog Hop – The Weather Man

Welcome to the February Stamping Sunday Blog Hop. The weather is our inspiration this month, from sunshine to rainbows, raindrops and puddles, and everything in-between. I had to get pretty creative for this one, because I didn’t own many products that fit the theme, but I’m pleased with the results! I started my project by… Read More »

#TGIFC510 — Sale-A-Bration with the Heart Shaped Bundle

Happy Friday! This week, our TGIF Challenge focuses on Sale-A-Bration products! Sale-A-Bration continues through the end of February 2025, and during that time, you can earn FREE products with qualifying orders. See the various products and qualifications in the Sale-A-Bration Catalog on the catalogs page of my blog. There are lots of great products. In… Read More »

Stampin’ Fancy Friday — Bold & Bright

This month, our Stampin’ Fancy Friday theme is Bold & Bright. Yay, I LOVE bright colors, so I was excited! It makes me think of Spring and warmer weather. For my project, I decided to use the Happy Hibiscus Bundle. It’s a new Online Exclusive with photopolymer stamps and coordinating hybrid embossing folder. (The hybrid… Read More »