Sunday, November 20, 2016



About 1 1/2 week left for this sale!

Dazzling Diamonds glitter paper

Here's a quick and easy card for the holidays.  I've made several variations of this design but it always contains the Dazzling Diamond glitter paper for the cut out of the reindeer (from the Santa's Sleigh thinlit die set).  Very festive!

Check out those items on page 24-25 of the current Holiday mini catalog.

Sunday, September 11, 2016

Cookie Cutter Builder Punch


 The holiday catalog has the cutest Cookie Cutter Builder sets and matching punch.  Both the reindeer and the skeleton man are punched from the same punch....just flip flop the image for either 2 legs or 2 antlers.  I used a little bit of Wink of Stella on the deer's nose and antlers to give it some shimmer...which is super easy and adds some sparkle! 
You can kind of see the sparkle in this picture from the Wink of Stella pen.  Also, check out the gorgeous Cable Knit embossing folder!  It's going to be great for any holiday or winter card so order it now as the holiday catalog expires January 3, 2017!

Monday, September 5, 2016

One last Thoughtful Branches

Here are the projects from last week's stamp club.  The top 2 cards were listed in previous post (similar versions of these cards) and of course I had to add a purple card creation to the projects.

Monday, August 15, 2016

Masculine Thank You cards

Quick and easy masculine thank you card.  The "YOU" is from the retired set: Bravo.  I just cut the photopolymer to have just that image on the acrylic block so stamping was quick and easy.  I think I will continue to use the "YOU! for a variety of cards as a single word image.  The "thank" is a thinlit die.  We carry different words now on page 192 of the current catalog.  * Best way to adhere those thin, cardstock phrases from the thinlit dies is with our Fine tip glue pen # 138309, page 182.

Sunday, August 14, 2016

Free Card Kits

There are a few card kits left for my online order reward this month.  Order $40+ using Code AYVW2PDU and I will mail you a free card kit to make these 2 cards.  If your order is $150+ do not use the hostess code listed above but be your own hostess and you will receive the hostess benefits and I will send you the card kits too.

Online ordering is easy.  You can click the "ORDER NOW" button on the right side of this page and it will take you to my Stampin' Up! website..... or click below:

Remember that the "Thoughtful Branches" stamp set, dies and bundle are available this month only or while supplies last!

Thursday, August 11, 2016

More Thoughtful Branches Inspiration


Another fun card using the Thoughtful Branches Bundle item code 144328. This time I added a little Designer Series Paper.
Once again I used Stampin' Dimensionals to layer the leaves onto the tree shape.



Earn a free card kit for any $40+ order
using code: AYVW2PDU
or with any $150 order in which
you receive the hostess benefits!
The card kit contains this card and the card in yesterday's post!

This set is available for a limited time only.
(This month or while supplies last!)

Wednesday, August 10, 2016

Thoughtful Branches inspiration


I was inspired by Sarah Wills' card at Sarah's Ink Spot for this adorable card using the
new stamp set and dies:  Thoughtful Branches Bundle #144328

I used the phrase from the same stamp set with the 1-3/8" circle punch.
I love how the die cuts help cut out such intricate designs and when the leaves are layered
onto the tree trunk shape with Stampin' Dimensionals, it is so pretty. 
It really helps make your cards look "over the top" and very FANCY!



Earn a free card kit for any $40+ order
using code: AYVW2PDU
or with any $150 order in which
you receive the hostess benefits!
The card kit contains this card and the card in tomorrow's post!

This set is available for a limited time only.
(This month or while supplies last!)



Sunday, July 31, 2016

Clean Slate....well desk!

 It's a rare occurrence that my stamp desk is clean enough to share a picture but I took this picture while it is the cleanest it has been all summer.  I love my ink pad storage rack from Stamp-n-Storage and the rolling metal cart from Ikea.  It won't be long and it will be messy again!


Friday, July 29, 2016

Detailed Floral Thinlits

I have always been a huge Big Shot/ Sizzix fan.  Between Stampin' Up!, teaching k-12 kids at school and using it at home I just love my Big Shot machine!  This is a fabulous new thinlit die:  "Detailed Floral".  This card was quick and easy and oh so pretty!  I used Dapper Denim cardstock, scrap of DSP and the "Celebrate" image from the RMCH set called "My Hero" (page 209 of current catalog).


Sunday, July 10, 2016

Ready for stamp club!


Here's 3 of the projects we are making tomorrow night at stamp club in Colorado.  If you are interested in attending a stamp class let me know and I will notify you when a class is in your area...of course you can always come stamp with me in Nebraska!  These three cards use a past Paper Pumpkin kit.  The kit was so adorable that I purchased refills to have enough for our classes.  Did you know that only Paper Pumpkin subscribers can purchase the left over kits?  That is true... and another reason to sign up for the monthly Paper Pumpkin kits.  As well as using the supplies in the kit, I added the Foxy Friends cute fox image......head of fox is punched out and adhered with a dimensional.   All cards are quick and easy and I love the color combination of Pool Party and Calypso Coral.