Sometimes I'm not 100% sure about a card I make.....this is one of them. I didn't like it....then I did...then I didn't. Now I don't know. I sometimes need to walk away from a card for a few hours, and when I come back it I either realize how great the card is, or I can see what I need to do to make it great. Not ...
Archives for July 2016
Tranquil Ocean Love
Super simple card! The Serene Scenery paper is just stunning and reminds me of the beach. This is my love letter to the beach. I feel at home with the sounds of the ocean lapping up onto the sand. Hope you find it as tranquil as I do. This would make a nice casual engagement card. Card ...
Watermelon Time
What say's "summer" more than watermelon? Heres the card that I created on this weeks Stampin Scoop Post Game Show. This would make a great Birthday card or Summer Party invitation!! Click the link above to watch me put the card together (I also shared some organizing tips from my craft room). Card ...
Stampin Scoop – Summer Time!
Stampin Scoop Episode 14 On today's Stampin Scoop Show - Part 1 we shared some great ideas for card to make for summer. We were up early to record this Scoop so we were extra giggly!! On the Stampin Scoop Post Game Show - we made this adorable watermelon card, and I ended up sharing some of my craft room ...
Christmas in July Blog Hop
Welome to the Christmas in July Stamp it Group Blog Hop!!! This is a list of blog hoppers at the bottom of this post, please make sure you visit each one and see the amazing project each has created for you. I decided to create wine gift bag. I have to say this bag is stunning. I'm not sure the photos can do it ...
Fiesta Llama
I think one of the reasons I love the current Stampin Up Annual Catalog is I'm an animal lover and this catalog is full of adorable animals, foxes, puppies, kittens, flamingos, raccoons and now LLAMA!! or it is ALPACA? I honestly don't know the difference. He's adorable no matter what. This rainbow effect was ...
Peek-a-boo Raccoons
Are these little guys adorable? I just love the little raccoons that you can make with the Foy Friends stamp set and matching Fox Builder Punch. These peek-a-boo-ing Raccoons were made with the stamps, and used the various grays, Basic Gray, Smoky Slate, and Basic Black, then punch out with the matching punch. I ...
Thanks…Jar of Love
I love the simplicity of this card. It's so simple and so beautiful. I don't think you can make a bad card with he Jar of Love set. The images are all stamped on Shimmer White Card Stock, so it has a wonderful glimmer. Make sure you get your Bonus Day's Coupons to use in August. Card ...
Foxy Loxy!
...is the sky falling? This fox is so cute!! I just love this set, and this card could not be simpler. I love how easy you can put together a great looking card so effortlessly! Don't forget that you get a $5 coupon for every $50's in orders placed in July. Card Supplies Foxy Friends ...
Guy Greetings Happy Birthday
My husbands birthday was back in July, he's a car guy, we have more cars than we have drivers, one being a refurbished '48 F1 Ford. When I wanted to make him a card for his birthday, the Guy Greetings was the stamp set I grabbed without thinking about it. It has a car in it.....and tools...PERFECT! I watercolored ...
Organizing Enamel Shapes
I was so excited when Stampin' Up! introduced Enamel Shapes in most of their colors in the new 2016 Annual Catalog. I ordered all of them immediately. Don't they make this card look so yummy! Find out more about this card here. They are packaged in this molded plastic attached to chipboard back. Once you get ...
Berry Happy Birthday
Follow my blog with Bloglovin I love these colors together. They are so cheery, don't you think? This card just makes me happy. Isn't that what a card is suppose to do? This card was shown during the Stampin Scoop show this past week. Card Supplies Fresh Fruit Photopolymer Stamp Set ...
Masculine Birthday Pear
Follow my blog with Bloglovin I love the simplicity of this card. The pear is just the sweetest image. I think this could make a great masculine card. I have a difficult time creating a card for men...no bows or ribbon, or sparkles, by yet look finished. I think this card meets the test. What do you ...
Lemonade….more from the Fruit Stand Suite
I love this card. I didn't start out as a card. I was testing out the new Fresh Fruit stamp set and this was my scrap piece of paper. I liked it so much, and it reminded me of lemonade that I went and grabbed my Brushwork stamps and added the word Lemonade. Then all I could think about was Beyonce.....figures. ...
July’s Free Tutorial
For the month of July you will receive the Garden in Bloom card tutorial with a minimum purchase of $50 in my online store or when you join my Stampin’ Team. This tutorial features the Garden in Bloom stamp set and Regals Background DSP stack. Garden In Bloom Photopolymer Stamp Set ...
Berry Box, case’ing the catalog
If you head over to page 148 in the Stampin' Up! Annual Catalog you will see these cute little berry boxes. They are so stinkin' adorable! I just had to make a few for myself. I found that quite a few demonstrators had figured out how to put them together, so instead of re-inventing he wheel, I chose to use Jackie ...
Stampin Scoop Recap – Fruit Stand Suite
Stampin Scoop Episode 13 Today on the Stampin Scoop Show and Post Game show we focused on the Fruit Stand Suite in the 2016 Annual Catalog. These colors are just so yummy together!! Here's the card we made in the Post Game show! It's so easy, and yet so beautiful! Stampin' Up! News Bonus ...
Sneak Peek: Thoughtful Branches – Exclusive, Limited Time Bundle
For a limited time, you can get the exclusive Thoughtful Branches bundle. You will be able to order the bundle between August 2 and 31 (while supplies last). That’s just in time for them to use their Bonus Days coupons! Details All exclusive items associated with this promotion will be available until ...
Bonus Days starts July 7th
For every $50 USD you spend* between July 7 and July 31, you’ll get a $5 USD Bonus Days coupon that you can use between August 2–31, 2016. This is a great opportunity for you to get items from your wish list, whether you buy them now or with your coupons in August. This is the first time we have offered this ...
Linda Cullen