This month, our Stampin’ Fancy Friday theme is Pretty In Plaid. I LOVE plaid prints on holiday cards. They add a warm and cozy vibe, as well as a rustic look. Stampin’ Up! has some great plaid papers or you could even make your own with Stampin’ Blends and Stampin’ Write markers! There’s also the Forever Plaid 3D Embossing Folder! To see all the designers’ projects, keep an eye on… Read More »
This month, we have a sketch challenge for our Stampin’ Fancy Friday theme (see photo below.) It’s really different, one I never would have thought up myself, so that’s super fun! To get all the angles, I ended up layering three pieces of Winter Meadow Designer Series Paper. That helped a lot, so I didn’t have to match anything. To see all the designers’ projects, keep an eye on the… Read More »
This month, our theme for Stampin’ Fancy Friday is “Not a Card.” Since the holidays are right around the corner, I decided to make a Christmas gift box. I love wrapping gifts in beautiful boxes for special friends and family. So I decided to get a jump start on my preparations for this year! To see all the designers’ projects, keep an eye on the Stampin’ Fancy Friday Facebook and Instagram pages throughout the… Read More »
This month, our theme for Stampin’ Fancy Friday is Earth Tones. Now that’s something fun and different. I was pretty excited about this for a couple reasons. First, I think neutrals are seriously underrated, because I’ve see some gorgeous projects lately. Second, I have LOTS of guy birthday cards to make for September, so the timing is perfect! To see all the designers’ projects, keep an eye on the Stampin’… Read More »
This month, our theme for Stampin’ Fancy Friday is celebrations. I decided to make an anniversary card for my sister and brother-in-law who are celebrating 42 years of marriage!!! My card features the Encircled In Nature Bundle. It’s an Online Exclusive, and isn’t is BEAUTIFUL? I fell in love and was waiting for the perfect occasion to use it! To see all the designers’ projects, keep an eye on the… Read More »
This month, our theme for Stampin’ Fancy Friday is color combinations! Inspiration is everywhere including the beautiful samples in the Stampin’ Up! catalogs, nature, advertisements, social media, … literally anything. All the designers are selecting color combinations and telling what inspires us. To see all the designers’ projects, keep an eye on the Stampin’ Fancy Friday Facebook and Instagram pages throughout the month. We’d also love to see any of your projects using our… Read More »
For this month’s Stampin’ Fancy Friday, our theme is Annual Favorites. My immediate favorite was the Seaside Wishes Bundle. I love any ocean or water-themed products, and these are simply gorgeous with the realistic-looking sand dollars and intricate dies. To see all the designers’ projects, keep an eye on the Stampin’ Fancy Friday Facebook and Instagram pages throughout the month. We’d also love to see any of your projects using our theme! Be sure… Read More »
For this month’s Stampin’ Fancy Friday, our theme is CASE a Fancy Friend! CASE means Copy And Share Everything. So in other words, pick a project you really admire, copy certain elements that inspire you, and add your own twist or style to make it different. We have this challenge once a year and I find it really hard! There are so many amazing designers in the Fancy Friday group,… Read More »
For this month’s Stampin’ Fancy Friday, we are focusing on techniques! One of my favorite stamping techniques is “watercolor stamping.” I love the look of watercoloring in general, and this technique makes it super easy! It’s a great way to create a “wow” card without a lot of effort. (I’ll explain how.) My card features the Textured Floral Stamp Set and coordinating dies, one of my favorite bundles. To see… Read More »
Our theme for this month’s Stampin’ Fancy Friday is “Something Blue.” If you know me, you know I LOVE blue, so this was probably one of my favorite challenges to date. Blue makes me think of water, the ocean, and waves. It’s a tranquil color that soothes my soul. And, that’s why I decided to use the Waves of Inspiration Stamp Set. It’s one of my all-time favorites. I absolutely… Read More »
Our theme for this month’s Stampin’ Fancy Friday is patterned paper. My current favorite is the Meandering Meadow 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper, which is part of the Meandering Meadow Suite Collection — an Online Exclusive. Each sheet in this paper pack is an absolute work of art! I couldn’t pick a favorite, but that worked in my favor, because I needed to make a bunch of sympathy cards.… Read More »
For this month’s Stampin’ Fancy Friday, our theme is super fancy Christmas! One of my favorite things is making super fancy gift boxes for family and friends, so they feel special and loved. To me, “super fancy” means a little more effort and lots of layers and dimension. I love not having to worry about fitting my project in an envelope, so the sky is the limit! To see all… Read More »
For this month’s Stampin’ Fancy Friday, our theme is gratitude. Honestly, what’s better than showing gratitude? It’s what cardmaking is all about … a way to make friends and family feel appreciated and loved. This theme is wide open for imagination. To see all the designers’ projects, keep an eye on the Stampin’ Fancy Friday Facebook and Instagram pages throughout the month. We’d also love to see any of your projects using our theme!… Read More »
For this month’s Stampin’ Fancy Friday, our theme is masculine cards “for him.” I always find these cards a little more challenging, but it’s great timing, because I have lots of September guy birthdays coming up! To see all the designers’ projects, keep an eye on the Stampin’ Fancy Friday Facebook and Instagram pages. We’d also love to see any of your projects using our monthly theme! Be sure to tag them with @stampinfancyfriday… Read More »
For this month’s Stampin’ Fancy Friday, we have a great sketch theme. (See photo below.) I’ve seen a preview of all the cards we’ll be sharing this month, and I think you’re going to LOVE the huge variety of techniques, styles, and ideas. To see all the designers’ projects, keep an eye on the Stampin’ Fancy Friday Facebook and Instagram pages. We’d also love to see any of your projects using our monthly theme!… Read More »
For this month’s Stampin’ Fancy Friday, our theme is to CASE a fancy friend. I love this challenge, but it’s also a little intimidating. The entire design team is made up of artisan alumni! So it was not only difficult to pick just one person, but also difficult to pick just one project! I ended up selecting another US artisan, Elizabeth Price. I’ve always admired her work and love her… Read More »
For this month’s Stampin’ Fancy Friday, we have a theme of stripes or spots. It’s a broad theme allowing lots of creative interpretation. I decided to incorporate both into my project by using some striped Granny Apple Green paper from the Brights 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper pack and a dry embossed spotted background using one of the Basics 3D Embossing Folders (an Online Exclusive.) To see all the… Read More »
For this month’s Stampin’ Fancy Friday, we are having a Color Celebration Challenge. The designers are picking color combinations to celebrate Stampin’ Up!’s Color Refresh. My project features the Timeless Arrangements Bundle with a color combination of Berry Burst, Blackberry Bliss, and Wild Wheat. To see all the designers’ projects this month, keep an eye on the Stampin’ Fancy Friday Facebook and Instagram pages. We’d also love to see your creative ideas! Be sure… Read More »
For this month’s Stampin’ Fancy Friday, we are designing projects with characters, including animals, people, and basically anything with a face. I didn’t really have a lot of choices. My stash doesn’t typically include cutesy stamp sets with characters. But then I remembered the Taco Fiesta stamp set! It includes little face stamps!!! To see all the designers’ character projects, keep an eye on the Stampin’ Fancy Friday Facebook and Instagram pages during April.… Read More »
Our theme for this month’s Stampin’ Fancy Friday is birthdays, which is perfect, because my family has lots of special birthdays in March. To create my card, I used some of my favorite products, including the True Beauty Bundle and coordinating Awash In Beauty Designer Series Paper (DSP.) To see all the designers’ birthday projects, keep an eye on the Stampin’ Fancy Friday Facebook and Instagram pages in March. We’d also love to see… Read More »