New Stampin’ Blends Colors Now Available!

Whohooo!  So excited to share the great news that the NEW Colors of Stampin' Blends are Now Available!!   Find the new markers in these colors HERE in my online store!     Click to shop ALL Stampin' Blends Markers Here!   Stampin' Blends are available as "light" or "dark" versions of each color, either …

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Graceful Glass Vellum coloring tutorial / video

 Today we are going to chat about coloring tips and other great tips for creating handmade cards featuring the Stampin' UP! Graceful Glass vellum, and Stampin' Blends markers!  The vellum has all the designs already printed on the sheets, and I've colored them with the Stampin' Blends alcohol markers. (watch the video below in this …

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Accented Blooms cards colored with Stampin’ Blends

 The new Stampin' Up! stamp set called Accented Blooms was just calling my name! I really wanted to wait until the new Stampin' Blends colors were available to color this gorgeous floral image, but, I couldn't wait! I used the colors I had and I love the results!   I stamped the large image from …

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WHoooohoooo Stampin’ Blends back in stock!

  I have such exciting news!! The wait is over for everyone who has been waiting to order the Stampin' Blends alcohol markers! CLICK HERE TO SHOP Stampin' Blends in my online Stampin' UP! store!   And if you need a little inspiration, here are a few of my favorite recent Stampin' Blends projects!   …

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Pretty Kitty and Bella & Friends card ideas

   Calling all doggie and kitty fans… you are going to love the Stampin' Up! Pretty Kitty and Bella & Friends stamp sets!  I love the cloud pattern from the Myths & Magic designer paper pack, and used them on the backgrounds of each of these cards.  Some cards are created on the thick Whisper …

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Petal Passion designer paper – still my Favorite

 With each new Stampin' Up! Catalog I find a "new favorite" designer paper, and with the Occasions 2018 catalog, my favorite is the Petal Passion paper!  It's black and white, and can be used as is for card making or other crafting projects, or colored with Stampin' Blends, Stampin' Write markers, sponges, sponge daubers, spritzers, …

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Adding a Shadow with Stampin’ Blends markers

 Today I'm sharing a quick shadow tip featuring the Stampin' UP! Stampin' Blends markers!   I colored the amazing black and white flower images that are printed on the Petal Passion designer paper with my Bermuda Bay and Rich Razzleberry Stampin' Blends, then colored the leaves with the Old Olive and Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends.  …

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How I solved my “issue” with the Ombre Ribbon

Did you catch my Facebook Live video last week?  I explained how I enhanced the color of the Stampin' Up! Ombre Ribbon with my Stampin' Blends! As you know, Stampin' Blends markers are great for coloring a variety of crafting projects… and now, check out the fun way you can alter ombre ribbon!     …

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Custom Colored Ribbon with Stampin’ Blends

Funny Story… I was helping my customer, Kim, with an issue with her online order, and I happened to ask her why she was ordering so many rolls of white and vanilla ribbon?  She mentioned this great technique to me and then I understood why she is stocking up! She is CUSTOM COLORING the ribbon …

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Thank You Card Ideas

  2 fun thank you cards, 1 design – Thank you from the heart!   ABOVE LEFT:  Thank you from the heart card featuring 2 patterns from the Bubbles & Fizz Sale-a-Bration paper pack, thank you stamped from the Color me Happy set on a stitched shape framelit, and from the heart image from the …

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Learn 4 ways to color the Petal Passion paper – video tutorial

    Watch my FREE Video Tutorial below and learn 4 fun ways to color the Stampin' UP! Petal Passion designer paper, using Stampin' Blends marker, Ink Pads and a Sponge Dauber or Sponge Brayer, and a Stampin' Spritzer.  Find this amazing paper for a limited time only in the 2018 Stampin' UP! Occasions catalog …

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Possibly my Most Favorite Card EVER

  I think I may have created my most favorite card EVER…. can you guess which one below is my favorite?     I made both of these cards by coloring with my Stampin' Blends markers onto Petal Passion black and white designer paper!     For the card above, I colored with the Calypso …

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