Here we are down to the last few days of the September-December Catalog, and I realized that I hadn't posted the card that I mailed out for the Holidays. I kept it really simple this year. Although after I started making them, I realized that I had to hand-cut the penguins for all the cards. Oh, boy! This is the last weekend to purchase items from the September-December Catalog. Be sure to check out the Last Chance List to get those items … [Read more...] about Holiday Card
Holiday Cards
New at SU-Pool Party Pompoms
Welcome to our NEW AT SU! Blog hop! We are a group of Stampin’ Up! demonstrators from around the world who are Hoppin’ with creative paper crafting ideas to share with you. Today we are showcasing products using Stampin’ Up!'s fabulous ribbon. I'm using the Pool Party Pompom ribbon from the September-December Catalog for my project today. I wove strips of the ribbon together to make a background design. I wouldn't normally do this … [Read more...] about New at SU-Pool Party Pompoms
Making Your Own Background
One of the cards I shared Monday used the full-sized background die. It makes an amazing frame of pine boughs overlapping the interior of the frame. This is the die I'm referring to. Once you die cut the frame, you end up with a funny looking reverse image, or the inside piece from the frame. You can take that inside piece and use it to make a fabulous background. First, you'll want to center it over your card stock that you're going to … [Read more...] about Making Your Own Background
New at SU-Sweetest Star
Welcome to our NEW AT SU! Blog hop! We are a group of Stampin’ Up! demonstrators from around the world who are Hoppin’ with creative paper crafting ideas to share with you. Today we are showcasing bundles from the September-December Stampin’ Up! Catalog. I choose Sweetest Star for my bundle today. This is a stamp and punch combo. I love punches for their quick work. I don't have to get out my die cut machine and get it set up. Just stamp, … [Read more...] about New at SU-Sweetest Star
Above It All Once Again
Happy New Year! Are you ready for a bright new year, full of possibilities? I know I am. I'm not usually a resolution person but I'm definitely making some goals this year for things I want to accomplish. I don't know why I think there is a difference between resolutions and goals, but there is. I'm back today with my last card using the Above It All bundle. This time I'm using only the large trees and I made them all pink. I love the funky … [Read more...] about Above It All Once Again
Only Six More Days!
There are only six more days for the August to December Catalog. There are some great deals on retiring items that are on sale. This is your last weekend to check out what's still available. This Catalog ends on January 3rd. Click the Shop button on the right and it will take you directly to my online store, which is open 24-7. Okay, now for today's project. On Wednesday I shared a card in blue using the Above It All bundle. Today, I'm … [Read more...] about Only Six More Days!
A Rainbow Of Trees
While I still had the Merriest Trees bundle on my desk, I couldn't resist making a rainbow forest. I used my blending brushes to add some color to the white card stock behind each of the trees. I used the same five ink colors to match the five card stock colors. I placed the yellow tree in the center first. Then I added the red and green trees on the ends. Then the orange and blue trees fit in the middle. The card needed a little something more … [Read more...] about A Rainbow Of Trees
Now That’s A Tree
I'm back today showing all the fabulous layers for the Merriest Trees bundle. The die set comes with the four different sizes of the trees, which can be layered on top of each other to make a full tree. The stamp for the tree leaves is just one stamp. But it has a gap between each layer which allows you to stamp each of the different sizes of trees nicely. The snow drifts are hand cut on the bottom of the card. Super simple card and it … [Read more...] about Now That’s A Tree