Tutorial: Very Vintage

‘Very Vintage.’ One of the new hostess sets in the 2018-2019 Stampin’Up! Annual Catalog just screams ‘Delftware’ to me. It’s the perfect set for using the ceramic tile technique! You will need to cut the following cardstock: Card Base —Whisper White— 5 ½” x 8 ½” 1st Layer (cut two) — Blueberry Bushel— 5 3/8”…

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Tutorial: In Every Season

One of my favorite new stamps sets in the 2018-2019 Stampin’Up Annual Catalog is ‘In Every Season’ (in wood mount and clear mount!). I just love the small flower designs and all the possibilities to use them! Using just one of the stamps you can create a beautiful card. Following the…

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July Deals!

Take a look at these Designer Series paper sets! All are arranged by theme and are double sided, so there are twice the designs in a pack. Now through July 31st, these 10 sets of Designer Series Paper are buy three get one free. Animal Expedition Designer Series Paper Best…

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Time4Stamping Tip: Using Dimensionals

Dimensionals are wonderful little double-sided foam dots that give your cards and other papercrafts a little more depth and dimension, adding that extra special touch to your creations.  They come in two sizes, the original size and mini.   Here’s a simple little tip for removing the paper backing from…

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Tutorial: Flying Home

The adorable ‘Flying Home’ stamp set (available in wood mount or photopolymer) is one of the new sets found in the Stampin’Up! 2018 Occasions Catalog. Included are the perfect designs to create this cute, spring-themed card!     For this card, I chose the stamp with the nest and birds.  The…

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Time4Stamping Tip: The Perfect Fold

“Is there a right way and wrong way to fold cardstock after scoring it?”   I get asked this question quite frequently. Actually–there IS a right way, if you’re after that smooth, perfect fold!   When you score your cardstock, you’re leaving an indentation in the cardstock, so there is…

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