I think the Hand-Penned Suite is the set of products I have used the most from the 2021-22 Annual Catalog. The DSP (Designer Series Paper) is so pretty and the patterns mix and match so beautifully. Another thing I really like is that it is an easy set to do Two-Step stamping. Why? You do…
Have you ever made a card using vellum as the card base? Stampin' Up! has Vellum Cardstock which is a good weight to use as a card base. It is fun to use and creates a card that is just a little bit different. Front of the card: Vellum Cardstock 4-1/4" x 11" scored at…
Have you checked out the Simply Elegant DSP? It is so beautiful. Love the mix of Basic Black, Basic Gray, copper, gold and silver foiling. It truly lives up to its name. I thought it was perfect for the Festive Friday Challenge #FF0087. Let me tell you about the Festive Friday Challenge. It is the…
It is time for the Create with Connie & Mary Thursday Challenge. This week we were challenged to create using a sketch. I have been wanting to use the Flowers of Friendship set and this sketch seemed like a good one to show the large flower image. Clean and simple card. The flowers were colored…
I posted a couple of cards using this layout using DSP (Designer Series Paper) scraps. You can see them here. I like this layout so much I had to make more cards using it. Here are the measurements you will need to make this card. Thick Basic White CS 8-1/2" x 5-1/2", 5-1/8" x 3-7/8", …
It is Thursday, do you know what that means? It is time for the Create with Connie & Mary Thursday Challenge. This week we have a color challenge. I have been thinking about the Measure of Love set and the cute flower image. The image measures about 1" which means it is a good candidate…
Welcome to the Creativity Abounds Blog Hop! We are a group of international Stampin' Up!® demonstrators who have come together to collaborate. This month our blog hop focuses around the beautiful Hand-Penned Suite. Grab a cup of something tasty and hop along with us! The Designer Series Paper that comes in this suite is just…
Welcome to the Stampers Dozen Blog Hop! This month we are focusing on Tools. Sounds like an easy one but I found it difficult trying to decide. So many tools came to mind, some I use every time I stamp and others are only used in certain situations but are lifesavers. Yup, I chose my…
It was only a matter of time before I paired the adorable Party Puffins and the Pattern Party DSP. The Pattern Party DSP is available as a Stampin' Reward. It is one of the best packs of paper. On one side there's black and white patterns (gingham, stripes, dots!) and the other side bright and…
It doesn't happen often that I use a retired Stampin' Up! set for a blog post. I needed to pull from my stash for the Festive Friday Challenge. I have a smallish stash of sets that I keep for my personal use. I kept the Clubhouse stamp set and the Gold Club dies that debuted…