Tag: stampin’ up

  • Saving another card

    So, I had a card that I really wanted to case that used many of the same elements as my card below.  However, that card was pink and black and I’ve found that most of the examples I’ve been drawn to lately are pink and brown or black.  So, I thought that I would try…

  • The Big Shot is now available plus free paper!

    The Big Shot is here!  After a couple months of anticipation, the Big Shot is now available for ordering!  This tool is great for not only scrapbooking and cardmaking but also can be used for a number of other home decor or craft project due to the large number of materials it can cut.  From…

  • Color blocked Birthday Card

    I have seen a number of really cool cards that use color blocking for their backgrounds.  I’ve been wanted to try to create one myself for a while but it wasn’t until I got concentrated card making time that I got to try it out.  These layouts are great for using up scraps and are super…

  • My Mother-in-law’s first card

    After arriving at my MIL’s house, one night we were talking about how I had become a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator.  She was curious about stamping and card making but didn’t know what to do, so I helped her design and put together her first card.  It is a simple card but looks nice in real…

  • An actual Get Well card

    After a very busy evening (yay!  sold our couch!) I forced myself to take some time for stamping.  I’ve wanted to every night and since I promised earlier, I figured I had to make it happen. 🙂  Tonight I tried to go for something that was a bit on the simpler side and at the same…

  • Retired stamp sets for sale

    I haven’t been able to do much stamping this weekend as my hubby and I have been sorting most of our house in preparation for our move to Portland.  While going through my office, I realized just how many retired stamp sets I have and decided that I ought to clear out some of the old to…

  • The get well card that wasn’t

    Last weekend my grandma had surgery on her foot and has been a lot less mobile and in a lot more pain than she expected.  I wanted to start sending her cards to try to cheer her up while she recovered and had a great idea for a card using the new Sock Monkey stamp…

  • A new Idea Book and a sweet deal!

    The Fall/Winter Idea Book and Catalog is here!  It is full of some fantasic new products.  I filled out my wishlist earlier this week and was amazed at how long it was!  Of course there are some great new stamp sets but it was the accessories section that really caught my eye.  I’m loving the…

  • A couple card ideas

    Last night I was super excited to receive my new Simply Sent elements package from the new catalog.  I was all ready to show you how much you get in these packages and how quick and easy the cards were when I realized that I had left my camera at work! 🙁  So, until I…

  • Here comes the Big Shot

    I think one of the biggest announcements at this years convention was the partnering of Stampin’ Up! with Sizzix for not only the offering of the Big Shot die-cut system but also exclusive Stampin’ Up! dies.  If you haven’t used a die-cutting machine before, let me tell you how easy and how useful they are to…

  • Decorate with Decor Elements

      And you thought Stampin’ Up! just did stamping.  Have you been introduced to Decor Elements yet?  These are gorgeous self-adhesive vinyl images that take only a few minutes to put up and look great in any room of the house.  The best part is that they are removable so if you move or decide…

  • Mounting your stamps

    I recently discovered that while I had been scrapbooking and stamping a lot, I had a lot of stamp sets that I had never mounted. For those of you who have never bought stamps from Stampin’ Up! before, let me share with you what to expect. You will recieve a plastic storage box with lots…