VIDEO TUTORIAL: Brayered Night Sky Holiday Card
October 8, 2009 by
Join us for my video project today, and learn how to create this gorgeous holiday card, using the Brayered night sky technique using the brayer and some masking.
Scenic Season (115354) & Snow Swirled stamp sets. Shimmery White, Naturals White, Basic Black card stock.
Ink: Basic Black Craft, Not Quite… Read More
Pumpkin Patch – Jack-o-Lanterns
October 7, 2009 by
Aren’t these the cutest dang pumpkins? Super cuties, stamped in Dusty Durango, Pumpkin Pie and So Saffron…who’d have thought these colors would look so perfect together? Janet Baker, that’s who! She designed this fab Halloween card for a shoebox swap we did a couple of weeks ago. I just love… Read More
Ornament Punch with some Christmas Cocoa
October 6, 2009 by
“Yes, I would like some cocoa with that punch“…If you took my Holiday Mini Challenge last month, you may remember one of the cool features of the Christmas Cocoa Specialty Designer Paper (116770) is flocking. The white design on these ornaments is fuzzy, and super cool.These cards also show the… Read More
VIDEO TUTORIAL: Polished Stone Square Book Bind Card
October 5, 2009 by
Today we’ll be incorporating several super cool techniques in this video tutorial, including creating this super cool card design using the Scallop Square Clear die (115950) for the Big Shot, with a neat “book binding” edge. Get into the holiday spirit with this beautiful Christmas card. Along with the overall… Read More
VIDEO TUTORIAL: Autumn Splendor Ink Refill
October 2, 2009 by
Today we’ll be making this gorgeous card, using a super cool technique called the Ink Refill drop. This stunning card showcases the Autumn Splendor Stamp set (116503) & Autumn Meadows designer paper (116769) found in the Holiday mini catalog. This card was designed by my friend Susan Adams.
Other supplies… Read More
Stampin Up My Digital Studio now available
October 1, 2009 by
Creativity goes digital with My Digital Studio! Use the same great artwork, colors, and accessory images found in our current product lines to create personalized cards, photo albums, scrapbooks, and other projects. Once you’ve created your personalized gift or heirloom, have it printed in our high-quality print facility and delivered… Read More
Winner of the Holiday Mini Challenge is…
October 1, 2009 by
Thanks to all who participated in my Holiday Mini Catalog challenge! That sure was a lot of fun, and many of you really know your mini catalog hehehe.
Congratulations to Karen Quattlebaum!!
Karen won the Snow Buddies stamp set, chosen from the Random.org drawing of all entries. Stay tuned for… Read More
My Digital Studio Calendar
September 30, 2009 by
For the past 8 or so years, I’ve made family photo calendars for all of our parents and grandparents. It helps me to remember to take family photos at all events so I’ll have good shots for the calendars. I used to use a service through my photo printing place,… Read More
Stampin Up Autumn Splendor Cards
September 30, 2009 by
The Autumn Splendor stamp set (116503) was released in the 2009 Holiday Mini catalog, and so far I have seen nothing but beautiful projects created with it. I’m dedicating this post to Autumn Splendor, I hope you enjoy. These cards are all so beautiful, they were swaps given to me… Read More
VIDEO TUTORIAL: Twilight Vampire Card
September 29, 2009 by
Are you a Twilight, True Blood or Dracula fan? Or maybe you just love Vampires, Halloween or major cute-ness! This Stampin Up Vamp card is too funny, join me for this “vamp card” video tutorial!
This card idea was from my friend, Susan Adams. It uses 116521 Sweet Centers Stamp… Read More
U2 on My Digital Studio
September 27, 2009 by
Monday night Steve and I went to the U2 concert at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, MA! Our friends Karen and Andrew invited us to the concert in a suite, it was so much fun!! I couldn’t wait to come home and play with the pictures in Stampin’ Up’s My Digital… Read More
More Founders Circle photos and video
September 23, 2009 by
Here is a collage of my photos from Stampin’ Up Founder’s Circle this past week. It was such an amazing time. I miss everyone already!
Click here (or on the collage) to open up my photo gallery with descriptions of each picture.
TEACHING GLENDA A NEW TRICK: One day at … Read More
VIDEO: BABW Decorative Name Plate Hanger
September 22, 2009 by
Today we’ll be making this adorable Stampin’ Up Build a Bear Name Plate Hanger. This video tutorial demonstrates the cool name plate made from book basic chipboard (110712), and the SU Build-a-Bear products.
Other supplies used in this video are: Big shot machine (113439), Texture Plates Kit #4 (114531), Wild… Read More
Stampin Up Founders Circle Pictures
September 21, 2009 by
Our plane landed in Boston late last night, it was the end of an amazing trip to St. George, UT for Stampin’ Up’s Annual Founder’s Circle Retreat. This event is awarded to the Top 100 demonstrators in the company, and I was blessed and honored to be among them.
What… Read More
VIDEO TUTORIAL: Ornamental Punch Falling Leaves
September 18, 2009 by
Join us today as we create grogeous leaves using the Stampin’ Up! Ornamental punch (116794)and vellum. Stampin’ Up Season of Friendship Stamp Set (111776), Friendly words jumbo wheel (114696) . Card also features Orchard Ribbon Originals (116232) & 5/16″ jumbo brads in chocolate chip (112534).
This awesome idea was inspired… Read More
Build-a-Bear Treatbox Halloween Goody
September 17, 2009 by
Is this bear the cutest dang thing!! He’s from the Stampin’ Up Build-a-Bear Workshops collection (BABW), and I just love him. There are so many fun accessories to dress him up in. This project, perfect for Halloween, is the Stampin’ Up Build-a-Bear sizzix dies: Bear (117977), along with Kooky Spooky… Read More
VIDEO TUTORIAL: Bleach Backgrounds from the Crypt
September 16, 2009 by
Today we’ll be creating a super cool background technique using Clorox Bleach! It’s a wow!
I’m on my way to St. George, UT today for Stampin’ Up!’s Annual Founder’s Circle retreat. This retreat is awarded to the Top 100 Demos in the company, I am honored and excited to be… Read More
VIDEO TUTORIAL: Sweet Treat Cup Candy Balloon
September 14, 2009 by
Join us today as we create this adorable card so yummy you can eat it…using Stampin’ Up Sweet Treat cups (116802), Sweet Centers stamp set (116521) & Best Wishes and More stamp set (11602). Also featured on this project are Strawberry/peanut butter M&M’s, Red Polka Dot Ribbon (115608) & Flower… Read More
VIDEO: BABW Girly Girl Bear
September 11, 2009 by
How adorably cute is this “girly girl” bear? Dress up the Stampin’ Up Build-a-Bear sizzix dies: Bear (117977), Beary Essentials (117978) & Beary Gilr Sizzlit (117982). Also featuring fun Autumn Meadows designer paper (116769) from the Holiday Mini catalog. The edges were created with the Eyelet Border punch (113692). See… Read More
VIDEO TUTORIAL: Autumn Harvest Watercoloring
September 9, 2009 by
I’ve received so many requests for more info on this card since we made it in my stamp club when the stamp set made it’s debut, that I thought it would be a perfect tutorial for video (since watercoloring is hard to describe with words). The set is called Autumn… Read More
My Digital Studio – Digital Scrapbooking is coming!
September 8, 2009 by
Stampin’ Up is going digital!! It’s a true, it’s a little scary and it’s soooooooooo exciting!!! A brand new product line of digital scrapbooking called My Digital Studio will be released on October 1. It’s featured in the Holiday Mini Catalog on page 39.
This is my very first project,… Read More
Graveyard Gala Halloween Card
September 7, 2009 by
This is just a darling swap I received at convention from Jossette Cunningham. I love Halloween ideas. This one comes from the brand new Graveyard Gala stamp set (#115458) and Cast-a-spell designer paper (#115677) on page 20 & 21 of the idea book. The sprial punch was used on the… Read More
VIDEO: House of Haunts – brayered background
September 6, 2009 by
This is a super fun Halloween card I did on the TV show for an episode on brayered backgrounds (see video below). The stamp set is the House of Haunts (item #111574), one of my Halloween favorites…I just love this spooky house. Stampin’ Up Glossy card stock. The images are… Read More
VIDEO TUTORIAL: Delightful Dates Calendar Kit
September 3, 2009 by
I’m love this adorable new Delightful Dates Calendar Kit from Stampin’ Up! in the 2009 Holiday Mini Catalog. This video tutorial shows how simple decorating this darling kit is. I embossed the chipboard stand with iridescent ice embossing powder and bordering blue craft ink. These are available for purchase, item… Read More
VIDEO TUTORIAL: Faux Leather Purse Box
September 2, 2009 by
This video is a super cool technique called “Faux Leather”, the project itself is a purse box holder and note cards. It’s a darling project, you’ll love how quick and easy this gift goes together.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLkpG2vGRiM
Stampin’ Up Supplies used in this video:
113439 Big Shot Machine, 113463 Top notes… Read More
2009 Holiday Mini Catalog is here!
September 1, 2009 by
DOWNLOAD THE STAMPIN’ UP MINI CATALOG (PDF) >
Products available Sept 1 – Jan 4*
* Excludes My Digital Studio, release date October 1
* Simply Adorned Products temporarily unavailble
What a great way to start off the holidays ~ with the best mini catalog Stampin’ Up! has ever had.… Read More
VIDEO TUTORIAL: Breathtaking Inspired by Nature Sunset
August 27, 2009 by
This card is just breathtaking! We created this in my August stamp club, We used the brayer and Inspired by Nature stamp set. You can view the video tutorial below to learn how to make this gorgeous technique.
I am thrilled to launch the official Stamp Club website this week!… Read More
Beware Pirates Porthole
August 26, 2009 by
Here’s another super cool swap I received at Stampin’ Up’s annual convention in Salt Lake City earlier this month.
This card was created by Angela McKay, it uses the Circle Scissors to create the porthole, vintage brads and hemp for accents. Stamp sets are: Beware Pirates (115187) & Woodgrain (117100).… Read More
Stampin Up does Stenciling – and it is COOL
August 25, 2009 by
Have you seen the new stencils from Stampin’ Up!? These “diamonds in the rough” are burried deep down in the Decor Elements catalog.
These rooms show some super cool ideas create with our stencils. I love the creative use of the frames around the stenciling. This room uses a compliation… Read More
VIDEO TUTORIAL: Reflection Technique
August 24, 2009 by
This Reflection Technique is super cool, and super easy. We created this card in my August Stamp Club, see the video below to learn how to create this beautiful card and technique.
I am very excited to launch the official Stamp Club website this week! The site is for Club… Read More
