Stampin’ Blend Markers – Video Review

Hi friends! I'm so excited to be sharing my first thoughts and coloring projects featuring the brand new Stampin' Blend markers!!  I just received mine (UPS came at 9:47pm Saturday!!!) and I opened the box and started to play! These new alcohol markers are a dream! They color like butter and blend beautifully! Watch my …

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Creative Pizza Box Birthday Gift for my dad’s 85th birthday

    We recently had the amazing pleasure of celebrating both of our dads 85th birthdays! We celebrated with Eric's dad a few weeks early when they came up to the Bay Area to visit, and we celebrated with my dad in So. Cal. in September. Eric's dad also had a big family celebration while …

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Counting My Blessings Card

  I hope you enjoy this beautiful fall card idea, featuring the Stampin' UP! "Count My Blessings" stamp set, Leaf Punch, Layered Leaves embossing folder and lovely fall color palette including Gold Foil Paper.     I received a very similar card from one of my Luv 2 Stamp Group teammates, Melanie Hockin, and I …

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Hearts Come Home bundle from Stampin’ Up!

  I am super excited to share this gorgeous Christmas / Holiday card idea with you today, featuring the Stampin' Up! Hearts Come Home bundle (Hometown Greetings Framelits – pg 39 of the 2017 Stampin' UP! Holiday Catalog) and Swirly Snowflake thinlits, pg 35.  I have some fun tips for you including how to make …

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Autumn Patterned Pumpkin Fall Note Cards

  Happy Autumn, Happy Fall!  Create and send a sweet note card to a friend using the Stampin' UP! Spooky Night designer paper and die cut pumpkins from the Patterned Pumpkin thinlit dies!     I was so happy when I realized that I could die cut the pumpkins using the Patterned Pumpkins thinlits instead …

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Embossing Paste Fall Leaf Cards

  As we are officially heading into Fall now, I thought I'd share these Seasonal Layers fall leaf cards that I made many months ago, but saved for the fall.  These cards feature Stampin' Up! embossing paste colored with reinkers, and die cut with the Seasonal Layers leaf thinlit dies on my Big Shot.   …

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Painted Harvest Sunflower Card with Burlap background

  I was trying to think of a good background for my Painted Harvest sunflower cards, and I noticed my Burlap Background stamp on my shelf, so I pulled that out and used it for these sunflower cards… and I love how it lends the perfect fall, rustic touch to these cards! Find the Burlap …

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Daisy Punch Sponging Tip

  Taking another short break from fall and Halloween… and sharing a fun tip for you when you stamp the Daisy punch!      I think Cindee taught me this tip… Stamp the Daisy Delight daisy image first, then sponge ink in a circular motion onto the stamped image with a sponge dauber, then punch.  …

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Spooky Night Halloween Note Cards

Reminder! Click to Activate your Double Point Offer on your FREE STAMPS with Patty form! Offer valid on online orders placed Sept. 20 – 30, 2017 with Patty   Do you send Halloween cards?  Just curious how many of my readers send or hand out Halloween cards.  I think most people probably create fun treats …

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Halloween Treat Bags featuring Spooky Night paper

 Spooky Cat Halloween Treats – super easy using 2"x8" cello bags from Stampin' UP!      I found these fun orange slice candy pieces to be a perfect fit in the 2"x8" cello bags, and I just tied them up with the Vintage Crochet Black trim, then added tags featuring the Spooky Night Halloween paper!! …

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Detailed Dragonfly faux stained glass card

  Taking a little break from fall and holiday card ideas today… and I am excited to share this beautiful Detailed Dragonfly card with you!!  I received a similar card from Dyantha, one of the demonstrators in my Luv 2 Stamp Group, and I changed it up a bit and created this card!  I am …

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Merry Cafe Fall Sunflower card

  Fall is in the air and the Merry Cafe stamp set is a great one to use for so many different seasons, including fall!  When I stamped with Cindee recently she had designed this card and had it ready for us to create.  We used the Painted Autumn paper in the background, and several …

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