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Christmas Mini Series — Day 2
A Little Gift Box with Big Holiday Charm There’s something magical about small gift boxes during the holidays. They’re quick to make, endlessly useful, and they turn even the simplest little treat into a moment of joy. Today’s project is one of those “stash‑friendly...
Festive Tuesday – Holiday Joy Begins + Advent Calendar Drawings
The holiday season starts here — with cozy inspiration and community fun! 🎄 Welcome to my Christmas Mini Series! 🎄 I want to invite you along as I start creating my Christmas Cards, tags, bags, gift card holders, stocking stuffers, scrapbook layouts and more. I am...
Product of the Month-September 2026
Luxe Foliage 12" x 12" (30.5 x 30.5 cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper (168599) With Halloween and Christmas fast approaching, don’t forget to spend some time celebrating Cardsgiving—one of our favorite unofficial holidays centered around making and gifting cards....
Sketch Saturday – Sweet Sunday Sketch #286
Sketch Saturday is one of my favorite weekly creative rituals, and today’s card is a beautiful celebration of autumn textures, shimmer, and stash‑friendly die cuts — all inspired by Sweet Sunday Sketch #286. This sketch is such a classic: a strong left‑anchored...
Hello Friend With The Glow of Harvest
I know that isn’t officially Autumn yet but I am hoping to share ideas that will make creating Autumn or Thanksgiving Cards easy. Honestly, I love this Designer Series Paper. The fall-inspired patterns of pumpkins, leaves, acorns, and florals paired with a warm...
Double Rewards August 19-21, 2026
Earn double Stampin’ Rewards (2x Rewards) for 3 days only, starting August 19 and ending August 21. That means 20% instead of the standard 10%! All orders qualify once the Stampin’ Rewards threshold of $20 USD | $25 CAD is met. Some exclusions apply.
Leaves, Pumpkins, Sunflowers – An Autumn Center Pop UP Fun Fold
In my latest Facebook Live (also now on YouTube!), I shared how to make a warm, seasonal card using the upcoming Painted Patch DSP and Painted Pumpkin Dies — both available September–December 2026. This project is more than just cozy fall layers: it features...
Playing with Painted Patch DSP and a Wreath Technique
Today I just wanted to play with the Painted Patch Designer Series Paper and thought I’d share the card that came out of my experimenting. I had already used the Painted Pumpkins dies to cut some pumpkins from the DSP, and I wanted to give them a home on a card. At...
Paper Ink Magic & More: Ink Blending, Color Play & Creative Techniques
Today’s class is all about Paper, Ink, Magic & More — a practical ink‑blending session designed for both beginners and experienced cardmakers. In the video, I walk through the three essentials of smooth blending: paper, ink, and tools, and show how each one...
Saturday Sketch #53- Painted Patch DSP Sneak Peek
This week’s sketch is one of my favorites because it gives you a strong focal circle and plenty of room for patterned paper to shine. Sketch #53 works beautifully with pumpkins, florals, tags, and even holiday motifs. For today’s sample, I used the upcoming...
The New Tool On My Table Sanding Blocks
Shhh can you hear that sound? It's the sound of my new sanding blocks. Can I just say how please I am that Stampin' Up is offering all these new and wonderful products. Thank you Stampin'Up!!! The sanding block adds texture and dimension to my projects. I can use...
Painted Pumpkins and Sunflower Memories
A Family Tradition When my granddaughter was small, she and my husband had a sweet autumn tradition. They would shop together for the perfect pumpkin, and then carve it side by side. Those moments of laughter and creativity became cherished memories, and I wanted to...
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