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5 easy ways to make beautiful card backgrounds

Announcing my latest At Home Class! 

Learn how to create five gorgeous card ideas using the Artistic Mix Decorative Masks!

These masks are versatile enough for crafting all year long and for many occasions.  (Tip: click the masks image above to order it at my online store) 

 

The Artistic Mix Decorative Masks Class includes:

• 5 beautiful and unique card designs**
• Complete list of supplies and measurements
• Step-by-step instructions for each card (PDF) with full color close-up photo of each card
• Links to purchase the class products at my online store 

 

** Register with payment by 15 August and get a BONUS card idea on video! 

 

 

 

Let me help take your crafting to a whole new level!

 

 

 

Have questions? Email me at: [email protected]. 

Learn how to create five gorgeous card ideas using the Artistic Mix Decorative Masks!

These masks are versatile enough for crafting all year long and for many occasions.  (Tip: click the masks image above to order it at my online store) 

 

The Artistic Mix Decorative Masks Class includes:

• 5 beautiful and unique card designs**
• Complete list of supplies and measurements
• Step-by-step instructions for each card (PDF) with full color close-up photo of each card
• Links to purchase the class products at my online store 

 

** Register with payment by 15 August and get a BONUS card idea on video! 

 

 

 

Let me help take your crafting to a whole new level!

 

 

 

Have questions? Email me at: [email protected]. 

Learn how to create five gorgeous card ideas using the Artistic Mix Decorative Masks!

These masks are versatile enough for crafting all year long and for many occasions.  (Tip: click the masks image above to order it at my online store) 

 

The Artistic Mix Decorative Masks Class includes:

• 5 beautiful and unique card designs**
• Complete list of supplies and measurements
• Step-by-step instructions for each card (PDF) with full color close-up photo of each card
• Links to purchase the class products at my online store 

 

** Register with payment by 15 August and get a BONUS card idea on video! 

 

 

 

Let me help take your crafting to a whole new level!

 

 

 

Have questions? Email me at: [email protected]. 

You don't want to miss my next At Home Class! It's so much fun!

I am so excited to announce my next At Home class, featuring the playful Hippest Hippo stamp set and matching dies.

 

From the moment I saw these products in the July-August Sale-a-bration catalog, I knew they were a must-have. After creating with them for over a month now I want to share 5 exclusive projects with you in this At Home Class. 

 

 

Purchase my class to receive an individual photo and step-by-step instructions for each card plus a list of the general products needed for all five cards. And don't miss my bonus offers!

 

Want to learn more? Click the image below!

 

 

Learn how to create five playful card ideas using the Hippest Hippo set and dies!

This next At Home Class is a bit unusual in that you can earn the stamp set and dies for FREE! 

Your papercrafts are sure to be right "on point" when you use the Hippest Hippo Stamp Set. These playful little cuties practically guarantee smiles all around! Stamp them individually or group them together to make your own bundle of happy, happy hippos! Add one of four fun sentiments, then customize them any way you like: color them using your favorite Stampin’ Up! coloring technique, add some embossing powder to add dimension to the ballerina’s tutu, and so much more. Also available in French.

Create all kinds of fun scenes with the die cuts you make using these Hippo Dies. The hippos in this set are ready to have fun! You can show them dancing, snorkeling, boating, playing in the water, dancing in the rain while holding an umbrella, and more—there are simply too many options to name them all! Die cut the pieces then color any way you like for hip little hippos having a frolicking good time on your cards and papercrafts.

You may have already earned these dies on a recent Stampin' Up! order, but if not, here how you can do so:

**Place a Stampin' Up! order at my online store by 31 August 2022, earn the Hippest Hippos stamp set for free and you will get a BONUS card idea with my class. 

 

**Place a Stampin' Up! order at my online store by 31 August 2022, earn the Hippest Hippos AND Hippos Dies for free and you will get TWO BONUS card ideas with my class. 

 

In my Hippest Hippos At Home Class you will learn how to create 5 unique Hippest Hippos cards. You will receive an individual photo and step-by-step instructions for each card plus a list of the general products needed for all five cards. 

 

Click here to purchase my class! 

 

You don't want to miss my June At Home class announcement. Take a look!

A couple of years ago I surveyed my newsletter subscribers to ask what they help they needed. Hands down the response was: Masculine card ideas!

I am sure you know by now that I am thrilled with Stampin' Up!s He's the Man Collection:

The He's the Man Collection is fairly new and has four products in it:

 

The He’s All That bundle will help you combine vintage images and versatile greetings to make creations for Father's Day, birthdays, and just because. 

Make labels, circles, and banners with the versatile shapes in the All That Dies. You can also use these dies to create a traditional argyle pattern.

 

 

 

In the collection you will also get the Rustic Metallic Dots, perfect to add visual interest to all your projects.

 

 

The He's the Man specialty paper is the final part of this collection. It has bold patterns in neutral colors. Choose from antique cars, camping gear, suits and ties, and more. You'll also find versatile patterns such as diamonds, stripes, and plaids. This paper is the star of today's fun fold and I will share an important tip for choosing a pattern that will work.

 

If you are looking for the perfect set for masculine cards this year, this is the bundle to purchase. With Father's Day coming and the plea for masculine card ideas, I am excited to announce my next At Home Class! 

Get all the Juicy Details here!

Want to come stamping with me?

I love have friends over to stamp. I enjoy our time together chatting, I love planning and prepping the projects and most of all I love to see the happiness on my friends' faces when they see what they made. 

Here's what my stamping table looks like after the prep is done:

Each card sample is ready for viewing and I have cut all the layers and have all the embellishments ready. I set up each card as a 'center' and walk my friends through the process for each card. They are welcome to change the layout, and choose phrases to make cards for occasions they need but most of my friends are new stampers so prefer I do the design work for them. 

Here's just one of the cards they made today:

 

  

I love hearing from you - please post your comments under this blog post!

My friends used the new Sparkle embossing folder and the Botanical Builders framelits and a strip of Affectionately Yours specialty designer series paper. 

Then next time you stamp, why not invite your friends over too? Stamping is so much more fun with a group to share it with!

Do you live in The Hague or area? Want to join us in August? Email me at: [email protected]. 

Shower that beautiful baby with a precious card idea

This is the time of year when many precious new babies are born and when we are invited to many baby showers to celebrate the new mom. So today I have an easy card idea for you to make for your next baby shower event:

Grab your Something for Baby stamp set (on sale right now!), Big Shot and Chalk Talk framelits to make the elements on this card. The paper is from the 2014-16 In Color Paper Stack and the phrase from And Many More. 

This card took just minutes to make and, by changing colors, you can make a stack to store. 

To place an order for the products used to make this card, click on any of the images below - ** keep in mind that bundles offered in the current catalog may not be offered in the upcoming Annual Catalog: 

And Many More Clear-Mount Stamp Set

Chalk Talk Framelits Die
$12.59

Baby's First Framelits Die

Something For Baby Clear-Mount Stamp Set
$5.21

 

Perfect Pennants

I love to see unusual layouts and this weekend I saw a layout that I wanted to try using some Retro Fresh designer series paper as the focus. After all, the Retro Fresh paper will be retiring at the end of this month as will all the other designer series papers in the Annual Catalog. So I created this Perfect Pennants card.

If you have some left over designer series paper why not try this layout yourself:

 

I created the arrow using the Label Card Thinlits and added the heart using the small heart punch. The card was very easy to create but is really cute, right?

If you want to see what's left on the retiring list, including packs of designer series paper, click here to hop on over to my Online Store. 

Last Call for my Christmas Card Stamp-a-Stack Class

Today is your last chance to register for this week's final Christmas Card Stamp-a-Stack.

This fourth class will wrap up my series but if you missed the first three, don't fret! Attend this class and have a nice stack of Christmas cards ready to mail out in early December. 

Want all the class details?

Want to get a jump start on your Christmas cards this year? At my series of monthly classes you'll make 10 beautiful Christmas cards (2 each of five different designs) for only $25. Each class will feature five new card designs!

Christmas Card Stamp-a-Stack

Date: Thursday, October 24
Time: 7:00 - 9:30 pm
Cost: $25

***Place an order of $30 or more at the class and you'll get $10 back! 

Ready to register and hold your spot? Click the "Buy Now" button below. 

 

 

My Digital Studio

I have shared so many My Digital Studio projects with you in the past year and today I thought you might like to see an overview of this amazing digital paper crafting program. It is so easy to use My Digital Studio and this program is way ahead of its time. 

This video was produced by Stampin' Up! and if you want to see hundreds of additional project ideas, click here to hop on over to Stampin' Up!s website dedicated solely to My Digital Studio.

If you purchase and download the program from me at my Online Store, I will send you a series of FREE video tutorials to help you get started. There is also a 30-day free trial you can download to play with before you buy!

And if you want some direct support, download the free trial or purchase the full version and attend my October My Digital Studio class!

BYOL: Bring your own laptop!

Class Date: October 14

Time: 7:00 - 8:30 pm

Cost: $10

 

Quick & Cute Cards Class

Introducing a new series of card classes, clean and simple in nature but beautiful to look at: my monthly Quick & Cute Cards Class!

Class Details:  Make 5 adorable cards with envelopes!! (Bring a guest new to me and make an extra set of cards for FREE or choose a Classic ink pad, whichever you prefer!) 

Cost: $15.00 or FREE with a $30.00 product order

Time:  7:00 - 8:00 pm.  Don't forget your own adhesive and scissors.

Date: October 22 (Class is held at my Stampin' Spot: 8505 Erinsbrook Drive, Raleigh, NC.)**

**Live long distance? Get this class by mail by placing a $25+ order at my Online Store using this Hostess Code: NYXWD3FZ

**Want me to bring this class to you? Choose my "Class on the Road" option! Get 6-8 friends together and I'll bring this class to you. Email me for this option.

 

Sundays with Sizzix: Festive Flurry Framelits

It's time to get started on your Christmas cards and I am here to help in two ways! Today's video tutorial shows you how to make a card using your Big Shot and Festive Flurry Framelits to make a beautiful Christmas card. 

But if you don't have these products, or they are still on your wish list, you can register to attend my October Christmas Card Stamp-a-Stack class and make two of these cards (and 8 additional cards!). 

 

Festive Flurry Christmas Card

Stamp Set: Festive Flurry #131781, Joy to the World #131799 

Ink: Pool Party

Paper: Whisper White (8 1/2 x 5 1/2", 4 x 5 1/4", two scraps for snowflakes), Pool Party (3/4 x 4")

Accessories: Scallop Trim border punch, Basic Jewels Pearls, Paper Snips, Pool Party Baker's Twine, Festive Flurry Framelits #132193, Big Shot, Circles Collection Framelits #130911, Magnetic Platform, Stampin' Dimensionals, Scallop Trim Border punch, Clear Blocks C, D and I, Paper Piercing Tool

And now for the video tutorial - enjoy!

Did you know you can order the Festive Flurry bundle and save 15%? (wood #133284; clear #133285)

Click here to place your Christmas card supply order today! And click here to register for my October Christmas card class!

 

It's Time to Register!

It's time to register for my Christmas Card Stamp-a-Stack! And in case you forgot here are the class details:

Want to get a jump start on your Christmas cards this year? At my series of monthly classes you'll make 10 beautiful Christmas cards (2 each of five different designs) for only $25. Each class will feature five new card designs!

Here are the class details!

Christmas Card Stamp-a-Stack

Date: September 26 
Time: 7:00 - 9:30 pm
Cost: $25

***Place an order of $30 or more at the class and you'll get $10 back! 

Ready to register and hold your spot? Click the "Buy Now" button below. 

 

 

Quick & Cute Card Class

Introducing a new series of card classes, clean and simple in nature but beautiful to look at: Quick & Cute Cards Class!

Class Details:  Make 5 adorable cards with envelopes!! (Bring a guest, and make an extra set of cards for FREE or choose a Classic ink pad, whichever you prefer!) 

Cost: 15.00 or FREE with a $30.00 product order

Time:  7:00 - 8:30 pm.  Don't forget your own adhesive and scissors.

Class Dates: September 24, October 22, November 26. Classes are held at my Stampin' Spot: 8505 Erinsbrook Drive, Raleigh, NC.

**Live long distance? Get this class by mail by placing a $25+ order at my Online Store using this Hostess Code at checkout: ZJG9K6AZ

**Want me to bring this class to you? Choose my "Class on the Road" option! Get 6-8 friends together and I'll bring this class to you. Email me for this option.

Register today for my September 24th Quick & Cute Cards class! Deadline to register: September 19th. 

Christmas Card Stamp-a-Stack class

It's time for you to register for my Christmas Card Stamp-a-Stack class!

Want to get a jump start on your Christmas cards this year? At my series of monthly classes you'll make 10 beautiful Christmas cards (2 each of five different designs) for only $25. Each class will feature five new card designs!

 

Here are the class details!

Date: September 26 
Time: 7:00 - 9:30 pm
Cost: $25

Place an order of $30 or more at the class and you'll get $10 back! 

Ready to register and hold your spot? Click the "Buy Now" button below. 

 

Quick & Cute Cards Class

Introducing a new series of card classes, clean and simple in nature but beautiful to look at: Quick & Cute Cards Class!

Class Details:  Make 5 adorable cards with envelopes!! (Bring a guest, and make an extra set of cards for FREE or choose a Classic ink pad, whichever you prefer!) 

Cost: 15.00 or FREE with a $30.00 product order

Time:  7:00 - 8:30 pm.  Don't forget your own adhesive and scissors.

Class Dates: August 27, September 24, October 22, November 26. Classes are held at my Stampin' Spot: 8505 Erinsbrook Drive, Raleigh, NC.

**Live long distance? Get this class by mail by placing a $25+ order at my Online Store using this Hostess Code: 4TNK477A

**Want me to bring this class to you? Choose my "Class on the Road" option! Get 6-8 friends together and I'll bring this class to you. Email me for this option.

Go here to register for my August 27th class! 

Scrapbooking with Stampin' Up!

You may have heard that we no longer carry 12×12 albums & page protectors but we still have everything else to make amazing scrapbook pages!

1. A Full Digital Suite (My Digital Studio) to create and print pages, books, art and more
2. 12×12 Cardstock (individual color choices and assorted color collections!)
3. 8.5 x 11 Cardstock
4. Amazing embellishments
5. Stamps if you want to add stamped images to your pages
6. 8×8 Album with divided pages and prefinished quick inserts for fast memory keeping (Holiday Catalog - page 22)
7. Designer Series paper packs (12x12) that can be used for layers or as full page spreads! 
8. Big Shot to add cool elements, titles and to crop photos for your pages

Here are some amazing 12×12 layouts from displays at Convention 2013. 

 

I would love to organize a Scrapbook Class or Club (local or long distance!) for you and your friends to show you all that Stampin' Up! has to offer for scrapbookers. Email me and we'll put a fun event together!