Retirees Spotlight: Awash With Flowers & Stampin’ Pastels

Today we're doing a little two-steppin' with the delightful, soon-to-retire Awash With Flowers stamp set!      It's the perfect style of stamp set for the chalkboard technique using the soon-to-retire Stampin' Pastels! We'll be creating these Two Cool cards at my May Stamp Club on Friday night!  I had forgotten how much fun this technique …

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Sunday Showcase: Spotlight On Retiring Accessories

I'll be using my Sunday Showcases in May to highlight some of my favorite projects and techniques using soon-to-be retired merchandise.  This week we are focusing on items from the Retired Accessories List, mainly because these items are "while supplies last," so they are going quickly!  If you see a project you like here, make …

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Designer Cuts Extreme Makeover—Blushing Thank You

Have you seen the new Designer Cuts Cards in the Occasions Mini Catalog?  Now, I can honestly say that I'm usually not very interested in pre-made cards, even from Stampin' Up!, since I like to create them myself.  However, these new cards are different and so much better! They have two beautifully intricate, laser-cut designs …

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Two Cool Crystal Effects Floral Cards

I haven't used Crystal Effects on my cards in ages, but after seeing these Two Cool cards, created my two of my stamping friends, I'm ready to gloss up some flowers!  Check it out!   Darla Eigenschink created this beauty using the single Triple Treat Flower stamp and Crystal Effects. Talk about a treat!  Streaky …

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Too Cool Demo Team Autumn Showcase

More beautiful autumn-themed projects from my Team… Created by Darla Eigenschink.  The base of the card is made from the Scallop Square Die.  Not Quite Navy layer is embossed with the Finial Press Impressions Folder.  The Leaves of A Tree stamp is inked in VersaMark and colored with Stampin' Pastels.  The Teeny Tiny Wishes sentiment …

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Fun With The Fun Flowers Die

Paper flowers are so much fun to make and the Fun Flowers Sizzix Die makes it easy!  Look at this beautiful birthday card that I made for my sister-in-law…      I used the Springtime Vintage Designer Series Paper for the background and bottom layer of the flower.  The second Whisper White flower layer was …

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