This one I had to really figure out. The example I have is from a card swap and I basically deconstructed it so I could remake it! Here’s what I learned; I was wondering why not just cut on the diagonal instead of wasting all this designer paper? Well, our DSP is really not thick enough to do this as a cut piece unless you are using one of the heavier foil-based DSP packs, this is why it is folded. Read More→
I love this card, the Bridge Card is diverse, it can be used for any season any reason! RECIPE STARTS HERE: Terracotta Tile Card Base is 8″x4 1/4″ scored RtoL: 1 1/4″ 2 1/2″ 5 1/2″ 6 1/4″same card stock: 5 3/8″x1″ and 2″x2″Whisper White: 5 1/8″x3/4″ 3″x2″ 4″x2 3/4″Garden Green: scrap 3″x3″Mosaic Mood DSP 1″x4″ (2pcs)Layering Ovals & Butterfly Dies were usedSnail & black dimensionals for adhesive Here is how you build it! >>Adhere your DSP to the twoRead More→
This beautiful Corner Flip card is made with the Feels Like Frost 6×6 DSP. It is so easy to make. Your recipient will think it took you all day to make it! RECIPE starts here: Card base is standard 8 1/2″x5 1/2″ scored at 4 1/4″Mat sizes are 5 1/4″x4″ (inside) & 2 3/4″x2 3/4″ (front) & 4 3/4″x1 1/8″ for bannerDSP is 2 1/2″x2 1/2″Whisper White is 5″x3 3/4″ (inside) & scrap for sentimentTriple Banner Punch (or use snipsRead More→
Here’s what has been going on in my life lately. I try to be Live on Facebook every Tuesday at 3 pm so I can give you news updates and cool new/old technique. I like to post the card info here so you can have all the measurements. Well, I got a call from my web hosting company stating that Google is shutting out bloggers without security on their site. So I listen to what they have to say andRead More→
Wow, what a challenge it was to get this video made & uploaded! The Bird Ballad suite is one of my favorites, but technology is a bit challenging lately. My editing software isn’t working correctly, so this video is completely unedited and showing sideways for some reason. There is no audio, but I have all the measurements right here. The video is below for you to follow along. So, without further ado! Thick Whisper White card base is 5 1/2″x6Read More→
Why is all your own home projects take so long? It takes a year! Really it does. I have been working on a remodel of one of our bathrooms. Thank goodness we have 3! We started June of 2018, took a road trip after the demo, and I can’t remember anything else after that. Seriously, I can’t. Here we are June 2019 and the project is almost complete. Almost! My hubby and I both do the demo, he does allRead More→
June equals new catalog launch! Yep, that’s right, the 2019-202 Annual Catalog has launched and there are so many new and beautiful things in there. June Host Code 79XASCDB…mystery host this month. All online orders using this host code will be in the drawing for host rewards accumulated. I will post the winner June 28th, closing the order June 30th. I will have a catalog launch class on Friday, June 14th @ 6pm-8pm and Saturday, June 15th 11am-1pm. This classRead More→
You can use Any Die Cutting & Embossing Machine you want! That’s right use a Big Shot, Cuttle Bug, Gemini, Spellbinder, or Vagabond to name a few. Stampin’ Up! will no longer be carrying the Big Shot in the 2019-2020 Annual Catalog, and yes, it is sad. But it opens a whole new world for us demonstrators. Think about your clients that are fighting arthritis, carpel tunnel, or tendonitis, etc. You can recommend an electric machine like the Vagabond orRead More→
I was checking out some info on my support Facebook page the other day and came across an interesting LIVE video. These lovely European demonstrators were doing a live video in three languages! English, French & German. I watched and learned a new technique! Always Learning Always Growing…that is a great motto. So here’s what I learned. To give your images some depth, use your stampin’ write markers or daubers. I took their information and passed it along in myRead More→
Stamparatus wreath template stamp set of your choice stampin’ write markers whisper white card stock (WW) cardstock of your choice for card base dimensionals/snail any embellishment of your choice (rhinestone/pearls/faceted) washi tape punches of your choice cut WW to 4”x4” to fit the wreath templateplace template into Stamparatus and secure with washi tapeplace 4”x4” WW into template and secure with magnet The greatness of the Wreath Template is that it makes it so easy to create a beautiful & symmetricalRead More→
