September 2018 Paper Pumpkin Kit: Frights and Delights Hello Paper Crafters!! The September 2018 Paper Pumpkin kit is a delightful set of 24 treat bags. The kit contains 3 fun Halloween themes: A Ghost that says “Boo”, a “spooky” bat and a Jack-o-lantern that says “eeeek”. The cellophane treat bags have fun imagery too, like spiders, spiderwebs and a fun diagonal stripe in Pumpkin Pie and Mango Melody. Of course,…
August 2018 Paper Pumpkin Alternative Projects Hello Paper Crafters!! I’ve created four August 2018 Paper Pumpkin alternative projects for you. If you are someone who likes to have options, then these projects are for you. Project 1: Thinking of You This card uses two of the envelopes because I really liked the splatter pattern on the inside. I punched 3 pieces from the Flirty Flamingo and 3 pieces from…
August 2018 Paper Pumpkin Video Tutorial & Storage Tips Hello Paper Crafters! The August 2018 Paper Pumpkin kit is a beautiful set of 10 cards, with 2 designs of watercolor flowers and elegant silver foil edged envelopes with a fun splatter pattern on the inside. The kit also contains the Blissful Blooms photopolymer stamp set, Blackberry Bliss Stampin’ Spot, 12 silver foil edged tags, Flirty Flamingo Baker’s Twine, 52 laser-cut leaves…
Healing Hugs: A DISTINKTIVE Stamp Hello Paper Crafters! Today I have a beautiful card made using Healing Hugs, one of Stampin’ Up!’s (patent pending) DISTINKTIVE stamps. The rubber stamps are created using a new process and the resulting image is very realistic. The rose image is so pretty and the Polka Dot Tulle ribbon makes this card something special. I made this card at my monthly stamp club with my…
Welcome to Your New Home Sweet Home!! Hello Paper Crafters!! I have two really sweet projects for you today. The first is another card designed around a family event. My brother Dale and his wife Sandy have just finished having a new house built for them in the hill country surrounding Austin, TX. This has been a dream of theirs for some time now. So being a card maker, what…
Wedding Card Made with My Stash Hello Paper Crafters!! Do you like to make cards for special occasions? One of my favorite is wedding cards, but I haven’t had much of a need to make a wedding card. However, my children, as well as all the children mine grew up with are at that age where if they meet the right person then weddings will follow. Paige, the daughter of…
Bridal Shower Card for Paige Hello Paper Crafters!! Let me show you how to create a simple yet elegant bridal shower card, like I did for Paige. I have known her since she was 18 months old and I am good friends with her mother, who just so happens to be my Stampin’ Up! mum!! There is a core 5 of us who we refer to as “Playgroup”. In 1997…
Personalized Graduation Card Hello Paper Crafters!! Today I am bringing you a special card I made for my son. My son, Aaron, graduated from the University of North Texas on May 12. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical and Energy Engineering. It was a tough program and he worked really hard, so I wanted to let him know how special he is and how proud I am…
Truly Tailored Brother Hello Paper Crafters!! I created this True Gentleman Suite Birthday Card for my little brother, Dale. At 6’ 4” he’s not “little” any more. His birthday is May 1. He has a lovely family and I am proud to call him my brother. I just love the True Gentleman suite of products. It’s my favorite masculine suite ever!! I knew that I would put this suite to…
My 2018 OnStage Make n’ Takes Hi Rubber Stampers!! I just wanted to pop on real quick and show you the beautiful 2018 OnStage Make n’ Takes I did last Saturday. I had so much fun with my Stampin’ Up! friends. I am super excited about all the new stuff in the 2018-2019 Annual catalog. I will share more with you in the coming weeks. Here are the Make n’…
