My husband recently asked me to design some thank you cards for veterans. He has been working on an amazing service project for sometime, and he needed some cards to go along with it. The only requirement for the card was that it include a flag, which will make more sense when I explain the project below. While Stampin’ Up! does not have a flag stamp, I remembered that I… Read More »
Welcome to the March Stamping Sunday Blog Hop! I’m Tami Hewlett, and I’m so glad you dropped by. This blog hop is really fun, because each month we take a product, such as the Crackle Paint background stamp, and show how to create three versions of the same card, one for beginner crafters, one for casual crafters, and one for avid crafters. That way, no matter what your skill level… Read More »
Time for a new sketch from TGIF Challenges! Wahoo!!! For my project this week, I used the Hello Cupcake stamp set and coordinating Call Me Cupcake Framelits Dies to make a birthday card for my boss. You can earn this stamp set for free with a $50 purchase during Sale-A-Bration (which ends March 31, 2019!) The coordinating dies are available to purchase for a limited-time only during this month! I… Read More »
It’s time for a new What Will You Stamp? Challenge! This week, we are featuring the oh so cute Spirited Snowman stamp set. (You can see it on page 38 of the Holiday catalog.) When I first saw it, I totally fell in love with the cute images and greetings in this set. It was a must have for me. To see all the designers’ projects featuring this set, be… Read More »
It’s time for another TGIF Challenge! This week, we are focusing on Glossy Paper. Glossy paper is often overlooked, but it’s so fun to work with and provides stunning results! I love using it for various stamping techniques, such as sponging and alcohol spritzing. So dig yours out and come join us this week. To see all the designers’ projects, go to the TGIF Challenges Blog. For my card, I… Read More »
One of the best things about going to a Stampin’ Up! Convention is swapping projects with other demonstrators! I participated in several swaps during the convention with groups that I’m affiliated with, such as design teams (What Will You Stamp? Challenge and Exclusive Project Tutorials) and fellow team members. All of them received a variation of the card below. I ended up bringing 25 of these cards to the Convention,… Read More »
Happy Friday and TGIF!!! Is it starting to feel a little like Fall? Kids are going back to school, and it’s starting to get a little cooler in the evenings and early mornings. Although, it’s still plenty hot during the day. That’s fine with me, because I’m not quite ready to let go of Summer yet and for the pool to cool down. I really love coming home from work… Read More »
It’s another TGIF Challenges Friday!!! This week, we have a super fun challenge … Repeat After Me. This challenge is perfect for using the Stamparatus Tool. The Stamparatus is a stamp placement tool, which among other things allows you to stamp in a perfect line or circle. Before we get to my card, be sure to check out the TGIF Challenges website to see all the designers amazing projects this week! For my… Read More »
I recently purchased all the new colors of Stampin’ Blends Markers, and I’ve been wanting to play with them ever since!!! This weekend, I finally had a little time, so I designed a card focused on coloring. I sat in my craft room, called my mom on speaker phone, and sat there coloring while we caught up. It was so fun!!! I used the Beautiful Day stamp set and a… Read More »
Yesterday was my monthly Stamp Club, and I always create a fun door prize to give away during class. This time, I decided to use the beautiful Striped Gift Bags. The gold foil on these bags make an elegant gift, and they come at a bargain! (10 bags for only $5.50) I thought I’d play off the gold foil on the bag and use gold accents to decorate, including a Stitched Label… Read More »
Hello, and welcome to my first Color Fusers Blog Hop! I was recently invited to join this amazing group of designers by Debbie Henderson. They get together on the first Monday of each month to create a variety of projects using a particular color combination. This month’s colors include Blueberry Bushel, Poppy Parade, Whisper White and Balmy Blue. When I saw the beautiful blues in this color combination, I immediately thought of the… Read More »
This week at TGIF Challenges, we have a product spotlight challenge — Glitter!!! Glitter is such a fun element to add to your projects for some extra sparkle and pizzazz. There are several glittery products out there including Glimmer Paper (p. 192 new thinner sheets that are safe to use with die cuts), Shimmery White Cardstock (p. 192), Stampin’ Glitter (p. 203), and Wink of Stella Glitter Brush (p. 203).… Read More »
Happy Friday and TGIF!!! It’s time for a new challenge, and boy do we have a fun one this week!!! It’s called Doodle Bug. At first, I was a little apprehensive. I probably never would have thought of doing something like this on my own. But that’s the exact reason why challenges are so great! They encourage you to try new things and think outside of the box. I ended up having… Read More »
Tonight is my Stamp Club!!! I’m so excited, because we haven’t met for a few months. (Work and my recent eye surgery caused a little hiatus.) But tonight, we’re back and it’s our new Annual Catalog kick-off! Whoo hoo!!! I made this little gift bag as a door prize, so I thought I’d share it. This was a quick little project I threw together this weekend. The only thing that… Read More »
It’s June 1st and that means two things! First, the new Annual Catalog goes live today!!! After all the anticipation, I’m sure you’re as excited as I am! There are so many fantastic new products and all the gorgeous new colors! Oh my gosh, it’s hard to choose what I’m most excited about. Please remember that online ordering will be down from midnight to noon MT while Stampin’ Up! transitions to… Read More »
Welcome back to a new TFIF Challenge! This week, we have an inspiration challenge, and it’s all about wood! There are so many ways you can go with this challenge … wood related stamps, wood textures, wood paper, wooden embellishments, even real twigs as accents!!! Wood is great for masculine or rustic projects, but it can also act as a great accent for feminine projects as well! My immediate thought… Read More »
It’s time for another TGIF Challenge! This week is a technique challenge … marker to stamp!!! “Marker to stamp” is when you use markers to draw directly onto your stamps, instead of inking them with a pad. It’s one of my favorite techniques, because it’s how you can add multiple colors to one stamp. To see all the AMAZING projects the TGIF designers created using this technique, go to the TGIF… Read More »
It’s Friday, and that means time for another TGIF Challenge!!! This week is a technique challenge using masking. Be sure to go to the TGIF Challenges website and check out all designers’ amazing projects!!! For my card, I used a couple different masking techniques. I used one to eliminate the stems on my stamped flowers and turn them into floating water lilies, and I used another to create the illusion that one… Read More »
This week’s challenge for the Global Design Project is to create a wedding or anniversary card. Click the photo below to go to that site and see the inspiring projects created by the designers, as well as the numerous entries so far. You are sure to find lots of great ideas! I just made a couple wedding and anniversary cards, so I decided to go a little non-traditional and make… Read More »
Today, I have a really special card to share with you. When I first saw the Magical Mermaid stamp set, I fell in love and knew I had to have it. It’s perfect for my daughter. (I’ll explain why below.) I really didn’t have a specific reason for making this card, other than it just suits her. She is leaving to go back to college in a couple weeks, so… Read More »