Special Delivery for a Sweet Friend These sweet cards were made with the January 2026 Paper Pumpkin Kit, Special Delivery. I used 4" x 4" Garden Green and Bubble Bath cardstock and turned the envelope fronts into the base of my card designs. The postage-style die cuts frame sentiments from the Sweet Bugs stamp ...
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Making Greetings of the Season When You have NO time!
Making Greetings of the Season When You have NO time! Creating a Christmas card with no time to create! Life is crazy! I have been working so much that I haven't seen my craft room in months. I was determined to finish the Blog post for the hop. Squeaking out a little time to color and create is so hard. But I am ...
Thanksgiving Blog Hop
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Unlock Beauty with Stampin’ Up!’s Stunning Sophisticated Sled!
The Analogous Colors of Thoughtful Journey DSP Brings Unmatched Beauty to Stampin' Up!'s Sophisticated Sled In the heat of July, the Beauty of the Sophisticated Sled Bundle and the Thoughtful Journey DSP bring forth delightful thoughts of fun at wintertime. The sled and skate die cuts were a treat to play with. ...
A Lemon Walk on the Amalfi Coast, Mediterranean Blooms, and Analogous Colors
The Lemon Walk of the Amalfi Coast, Mediterranean Blooms, and Analogous Colors My daughter will celebrate her 2nd Wedding Anniversary in July. Last summer she and her husband travelled Europe for their honeymoon. They had an amazing time on the Amalfi Coast. They travelled the Lemon Walk there and have ...
Wings Take Flight, Exploring a Triad of Colors for Mother’s Day
Paper Butterfly Accents for Mothers Day: Berry Burst, Summer Splash, and Peach Pie; a Triad of Colors The focus of this beautiful card is the Unbounded Beauty DSP wich is based on a beautiful Triad of Colors Two of which are part of the new 2024-2026 In-Color collection. Berry Burst, Summer Splash, and Peach Pie ...
Primary Colors with a Subtle Twist
Playing with Primary Colors in a Subtles Palette for an Easter Design Primary colors are Red, Blue and Yellow. They make a great combination but they don't always fit for every occasion. Today is the Easter Blog Hop, and with Easter only a couple of days away, I have a confession to make. I don't usually send ...
Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Colors: Color Wheel Basics
Understanding Color Wheel Basics When it comes to color in art, it comes down to how the color wheel is created. It begins with 3 colors, called the primary colors. These are pure color mind you. Once you add white or black to a pure color (or hue) you create tints and shades, but that is another article. Mix two ...
How Color Works in Paper Crafting
How Color Works in Papercrafting! Color in Papercrafting is an art that is easily mastered. College seems like a century ago, but there was a course I took that I use everyday. The course was simply called Color and taught by a famous interior designer of the time (his twin brother was a famous fashion designer). It ...
Sale-a-brations and The Glass Mat!
Sale-a-brations with Stampin' Up! When Sale-a-brations comes around in January every year, they always have an amazing offer that you can only get if you are already a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator (Like me), and you order it in December when you are stretching your dollars for Holiday parties, gifts, and cards.... Or ...
Monthly Update: What’s Happening July 2023
July is Happenin' in Stampin' Up! World! Bonus Days are Back! We’re bringing back one of our favorite promotions—BONUS DAYS! Because do you know what’s a great deal? Getting rewarded for all the crafting supplies you’re already going to buy! When you shop between 6–31 July and spend $50 you will earn a $5 coupon! ...
Stampin’ Up! Kit: Time is Running Out for Big Savings
Big Savings: Lots of Stampin' Up! Treasures June is my favorite month, because it is my birthday month. But now Stampin' Up! has made it even sweeter with an Amazing Offer of $155 worth of Stampin' Supplies for $99! That means you get $56 of FREE PRODUCTS and FREE SHIPPING! This past year I have struggled with the ...
