We've been playing with Blends markers and rubbing alcohol to make some fun backgrounds for a few cards lately in a couple of our more detailed card making classes. For our coloring class we got to work on a fun background for a snowflake card. Overall it's a pretty simple card to make, it just takes some time for drying. Continue reading
Feels Like Home Sale-A-Bration Set
Sale-A-Bration is coming to an end this week. Boy, two months sure can fly by can't they? I feel like I haven't had as much time to create with the SAB goodies as I would have liked. Have you had a chance to get the free items you want? The supply for two of the free options have been exhausted, the Be Dazzling glitter paper and the sheep dies, but as far as I understand it, the other items are still available at this time. I thought I'd share a simple cared using the Feels Like Home stamp set which is available for free with a $50 purchase. Continue reading
Simple No-Layer Handstamped Card
Sometimes you just need that simple card design with no layers that can be created quickly and without much fuss. I have one of those cards for you today featuring the Beauty of Friendship stamp set. Check it out. Continue reading
Nature’s Harvest Stamp of the Month Class
We have two Stamp of the Month classes this month! I couldn't narrow my list down so I decided to double up this month. The first of the classes is centered around the Nature's Harvest stamp set which I have shared with you a few different times. Here is yet another card made with this great set! Continue reading
Beauty of Friendship Stamp of the Month Card
We had a great time creating with the Beauty of Friendship stamp set last month in our Stamp of the Month class. Someone commented in class that this is the new stamp set to replace Lovely as a Tree. Do you remember that set? I'm pretty sure Lovely as a Tree wins the prize for being available in the catalog for the most years. I remember working hard at a certain goal to try to earn that stamp set for free in a special incentive during my early days as a demonstrator (and yes, I did get it for free). In our Stamp of the Month classes my goal is to provide card ideas that exclusively use Continue reading
A Joyful Christmas to You & Yours
The Coloring Class is always a fun one. We purposefully get to slow down and take the time to color and use different methods of coloring. I specifically wanted to make sure we pulled out the new assortment of Soft Pastels which are available in the Annual Catalog. It's really easy to miss these, or to look at them and yet not know what to do with them. We matched the pastels up with the Christmas Season stamp set and the Merriest Moments stamp set to create this lovely card. Continue reading
Beauty of Friendship Stamp of the Month
The Beauty of Friendship stamp set was our August Stamp of the Month. This is a great set if you like trees! I like the fact that the stamps work easily for any season of the year. Check out his fun fall themed card we made. Continue reading
Much Gratitude Handmade Card
I have another fall themed All Occasion Class card to share with you today. It's a simple, but lovely card. Continue reading
Fall All Occasion Card
We just had our last All Occasion Card Class for 2021. We're moving on to Christmas Cards classes in place of the All Occasion Card Classes for the rest of the year. We're actually a little late starting on our Christmas Cards, but don't worry, I've still scheduled 5 classes. Be sure to check the StampThat Class Schedule for the dates! in the meantime, here is one of the All Occasion cards class we made this month. Continue reading
Summer Isn’t Over Quite Yet
Summer isn't over quite yet so I wanted to make one last summer themed card in our All Occasion Card class this month before we transition to Christmas Cards for the rest of the year. What better way to celebrate summer than to use the Friends are Like Seashells stamp set. I really do like this set with the coordinating Seashells 3D embossing folder! Continue reading
First 2021 Christmas Card
I made my first Christmas card of the season. There are many more to come of course, but I thought you might like to see the first. I made this one to showcase a new background technique I was teaching in the Tech Club that meets at my church in Baldwin, MD . Along with the fun background, I used the Christmas Pinecone Dies which can be found on page 19 of the Stampin' Up! Holiday Catalog. Continue reading
Counting Sheep Birthday Card
Have you noticed the free Counting Sheep stamp set in the Sale-A-Bration flier? The sheep stamp are cute, but the Sheep Dies, which are also a free Sale-A-Bration option, are what really sell the product! What a fun idea! We are using one of the sheep in our All Occasion Card class right now. Check it out. Continue reading