Blooming with Kindness Birthday Card

I made this card for a friend's birthday.  She loves the combo of navy blue and white together and I think this card came out so lovely.  Simple and elegant.






Throwback Thursday: 4th of July Projects

These are Throwback projects from an old class I held a few years back..  I think the projects still look great..  I love that Star St amp Set and the star punches!!

Mini Hershey Bar Popup Treat

Nugget Pouch - Nuggets are wrapped in labels stamped with stars





Stampin' Up! Designer Series Paper Packs - Buy 3, Get 1 FREE


During the entire month of July, when you purchase three Designer Series Paper (DSP) packs, you'll get one FREE.  There is no limit to the number of free Designer Series Paper packs you can receive. For each three purchased, you will receive one free.


These items don't qualify for the offer:  Designer Series Paper Stacks, Specialty Designer Series Paper, and Designer Series Paper ordered through hostess benefits.

4th of July Cards

In the spirit of 4th of July, I thought I would share some of the 4th of July cards I have in my "card file".  As you can see, even if they are red, white and blue... it doesn't mean it has to be a 4th of July card, it can be a birthday card!  Hope these inspire you.



Card Open




Technique Tuesday: Marble Background

This technique looks so cool... it actually looks like marble.   Where do we come up with this stuff?  I don't know, but I like it..  This would be nice for the background on a "masculine" card.





June Stamping Class Giveaway: Nail File Holder

For my June Stamping Class, this is what the girls received as their free giveaway.  I got these small nail files at Walmart (2 per pack).



Details:  Cut solid card stock 9" x 3" and score on the long side at: 1" and 4 1/4".  Cut DSP paper piece 2 1/2" x 2 3/4".  Use corner round punch on flap and on top of nail file holder.  Thank You is from the Stampin' Up! stamp set Itty Bitty Banners.




Stamping With Scraps & Color Combo Challenge: Eastern Elegance DSP

I made this card for my Color Combo Challenge series, but I realized it can also be a card for my Stamping with Scraps series.  I used the Blossom Petals Builder punch to create the tops of the candles.

Color Combo 2014-24








Stampin With Scraps: Stampin' Up! Perennial Lavender DSP

Don't throw away your scraps. Today's Thank You card is another sample of how to use your paper scraps to create pretty cards.  I us...