Great Discovery – a few Great Tips for you!

I have a couple great tips to share with you .. Well, maybe you already thought of this.. but I only thought of it the other day when I was making my Top Notes Die Cut book, and wanted to add brads to my Word Window punch out piece:   I don't know about you, but whenever …

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Top Notes Die Cut Book

I was SO inspired by this idea from Lisa Somerville (here), that I had to try it:  a Top Notes Die Cut book!  Simply die cut all your Top Notes with the Stampin' Up! Big Shot, crop off about 1/2" from one side (with a paper cutter), then punch and bind them with your Bind …

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Button, Button, Who’s got the Button?

I do!  I got my cute Button die for the Stampin' Up! Big Shot and had a blast using it!  These cards feel so "retro" to me..  back to my early days with Stampin' Up! 12 and 13 years ago, when everything had stitching and buttons on it! :)  These cards are made with Pink …

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Bella Rose gifts from Erin

One of my very sweet blogging friends, Erin, sent me this fabulous selection of gifts made with the Bella Rose Designer Paper from Stampin' Up!  Isn't she sweet!!??  You need to check out her blog HERE.. she does FABULOUS work! Thanks, Erin!! SharePinTweetEmail0 Shares

CUTE Gingham Flowers!

Oh my gosh… WAY TOO CUTE.. look what Lene’e, one of my very talented downline members, sent me… I just LOVE how she sponged the edges of each flower!! For details on how to make this type of flower, CLICK HERE. THANKS LENE’E !!!  You are one talented stamper!!!!  SharePinTweetEmail0 Shares

Designer Paper Swatches

I used my set of the Designer Paper Split (that I offered to my downline) to make these 3×3 sampler keyrings.  I added the coordinating ribbons to each one and I will take them to all my workshops and classes in a little basket. It certainly helps to let customers see each paper in person! …

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Workshop Projects

These are the 3 cards we made at Stacey's workshop this weekend.. enjoy! To color the flowers from Upsy Daisy, ink them in Tangerine Tango, then use a sponge dauber to add some Riding Hood Red ink to the rubber, then stamp. Notice the rhinestone brad in the center of the flower brad.. I love …

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Scallop Envelope Bigz die – Big Shot machine

Ok, on to my newest "kick"… making cards with the Scallop Envelope Bigz die and the Stampin' Up! Big Shot!  Too fun!  These little envelopes are darling on the front of a card!  I just love them! They hold a 2×3 card inside!  I used one of my current favorite Designer Series Papers… Georgia Peach for these: …

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Birds & Blooms Die Cut cards – Big Shot machine

Here is a fun combination of Baja Breeze carstock, Urban Garden DSP, Real Red, Pink Pirouette, the "Join in the Cheer" die and the Birds & Blooms Sizzlits Die, all from Stampin' Up!  I was inspired by both Tammy Martin, and by Diane Noble (here).  Thanks ladies!! SharePin1TweetEmail1 Shares

Urban Garden Envelope card

I promise not to bore you with any more of these folded Open End Envelope cards after today.. I am just totally hooked on these right now and decided to try one with the gorgeous new Urban Garden Designer Series Paper from Stampin' Up!. I decorated this one with the die cut Blooms Again, and …

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Holiday Treasures cards

{{Wow.. 500 blog posts… where has the time gone?}} I am having SO much fun with this idea… I am using the Small Open End Envelopes (pg 167 in the Stampin' Up! catalog), tucking in the envelope flap, folding them in 1/2 and then decorating the front and inside to make a cute little 3×3 folded card! …

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Patty’s Picks – new Stampin’ Up! Designer Series Paper

Well, I figured if the owner of Stampin' Up!, Shelli Gardner, can have her own line – Shelli's Signature Collection – I can certainly have"Patty's Picks" – my favorites out of the new catalog! 🙂 I did a Designer Series Paper split with my downline and was able to oogle over ALL the new Designer Paper …

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