Thoughts & Prayers Sympathy: Simple & Stepped Up

Unfortunately, I needed a sympathy card today, so I thought it was a perfect time to showcase the beautiful Thoughts & Prayers stamp set.  It's always good to keep a couple of these cards on hand for unexpected occasions when you need a heartfelt card.   Of course, I usually don't keep many of these kinds …

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Apothecary Accents Masking With Piercing Essentials

Simple, subtle and elegant!  That's the theme for today's Two Cool cards!  They feature a different way to use the Apothecary Accents Framelits, plus they highlight the beautiful detailing you can achieve with the Paper Piecing Essentials system.    CASEd from Debra Currier of ARTfelt Impressions. Oh, the photos don't do these cards justice!  I …

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Too Hot Stamping: From My Heart & Paper Piercing

Please note: Too Cool Stamping has temporarily changed it's name to Too Hot Stamping! It's 108° in Fort Wayne, Indiana today!  That is a record high on this day, and all I can say is WOW!  It truly feels like I'm baking when I let my dog out.  I have never loved my A/C more …

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Daydream Medallions & Floral Frames Framelits

Coordination!  That is one of my absolute favorite things about Stampin' Up!  I love that the inks match the card stock, which matches the ribbon, which matches the brads, and so on.  And, I love that the shapes of certain stamps work perfectly with Punches and now Framelit Dies.  TIP: Did you know that any …

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Peaceful Season – Simply Irresistible Variations

Can you believe it's almost October?  That's the best month to start designing and creating your holiday cards!  With all the awesome new stamps and accessories in the Holiday Mini Catalog, there's almost too many ideas from which to choose!  How do you decide?  If you are planning on doing some mass-producing of Christmas cards …

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Lovely Apple Blossoms Card

So many new stamping goodies…so little time!  It always seems to be the case, doesn't it?.  I've been wrapping up workshop orders, clearing out my retired sets, packaging door prizes, getting ready for Stamp Club on Friday night, and planning what to take on my Convention trip next week (including some dynomite bell bottoms for …

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