SNEAK PEEK: Perennial Lavender DSP Happy Birthday Butterfly Card!

Friday, December 29, 2023


Today's butterfly birthday card includes a sneak peek of the Stampin' Up! Perennial Lavender 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper (DSP). Bring the beauty of lavender to all your paper crafts with this DSP. The hand-painted designs were inspired by fields of wild lavender and the wildflowers that grow right alongside it. The Perennial Lavender 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper is part of the Stampin' Up! Perennial Lavender Suite Collection and will be available for purchase starting Jan 4, 2024.

Card Details:
  • Crumb Cake Cardstock: 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", folded in half
  • Perennial Lavender DSP: 5 1/4" x 4:
  • The "Happy Birthday" sentiment from the Go To Greetings Stamp Set is stamped in Versamark Ink on a piece of Perennial Lavender DSP, embossed with white embossing powder and die-cut using the new Perennial Postage Dies



Paper Butterfly Accents - I inked the butterfly with Lost Lagoon Ink using Blending Brushes. You'll love the versatility of these detailed, laser-cut Paper Butterfly Accents.  They come in a base color of white so you can easily customize them using your favorite Stampin' Up! ink.


























 

Merry Christmas and Season's Greetings!

Monday, December 25, 2023


Merry Christmas to all! Sharing my personal Christmas card I sent to family and friends this year.  


Card Details:
  • Very Vanilla Cardstock card base: 8 1/2" x 6", folded in half
  • Very Vanilla Cardstock layer: 5 1/2" x 3 3/4 - embossed with Snowflake Sky 3D Embossing Folder on one half
  • Joyful 12 x 12 Specialty DSP: 5 1/2" x 2"
  • The "Season's Greeting's" sentiment from the Brightest Glow Stamp Set is stamped in Shaded Spruce Ink and die-cut using Label Aglow Dies
  • Gold Foil, Shaded Spruce leaf and Vanilla leaf are all die-cut with Christmas Classics Die





















 

November Birthday Cards Received

Thursday, December 21, 2023

I am fortunate enough to have celebrated another birthday in November.  I had to share the beautiful Stampin' Up! Cards I received.... feeling truly blessed.


 

Stampin' Up! Winter Meadow 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper Masculine Birthday Card

Wednesday, December 20, 2023


I decided to showcase this deer patterned paper from the Winter Meadow 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper. This pattern is perfect for a masculine birthday card with its peaceful, hand painted nature theme.

Card Details:
  • Pebbled Path Cardstock: 8 1/2" x 5 1/2", folded in half
  • Winter Meadow DSP: 5 1/2" x 3 3/4"
  • The "happy birthday" sentiment from the Inked and Tiled Stamp Set is stamped in Pebbled Path Ink on White Cardstock and layered with Pebbled Path Cardstock - both die-cut with Nested Essentials Dies






















 

Merry Christmas With A Walk In The Forest 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper

Tuesday, December 19, 2023


Sharing a quick and easy Merry Christmas card with a twist. I started with A Walk In The Forest 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper. First cut a piece of DSP piece measuring 3" x 3" and then cut off 1/2" off one side. I layered both pieces on Old Olive Cardstock and flipped the 1/2" DSP piece to the reverse striped pattern. 

Details:
  • White Cardstock card base: 4 1/4" x 11", folded in half
  • Old Olive Cardstock: 3 1/4" x 3 1/4"
  • A Walk In The Forest DSP: 3" x 3" - cut off 1/2" off one end and reverse the pattern




















 

Lovely Lavender Paper Pumpkin Kit - January 2024

Monday, December 18, 2023

Introducing the new Lovely Lavender Paper Pumpkin Kit. This kit also coordinates with the Perennial Lavender Suite Collection in the January-April mini catalog.  The Perennial Lavender Suite is one of the new collections in the new mini catalog that starts January 4, 2024.

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Here are the details for this month’s kit:

  • Makes 8 cards: 4 each of 2 designs with 8 coordinating envelopes
  • 4 bonus tags that punch out from the card front
  • Pre-cut paper pieces and linen thread
  • Gorgeous Grape Classic Stampin’ Spot
  • Coordinating colors: Garden Green, Pretty Peacock, Lost Lagoon, Highland Heather, Gorgeous Grape (Classic Stampin’ Spot), Berry Burst

Plus, there is a die add-on called The Love of Spring Dies (while supplies last) that coordinates with not only this kit but also the February and March kits as well!  Use item number 164396 priced at $12…you have to be a subscriber though to get the add-ons.



Heartfelt Goodbye For Now...

Thursday, December 5 Dear Stampin Friends & Customers, It’s been a pleasure sharing my crafty ideas with you over the last 20+ years. ...