Yearly Archives: 2015


Timeless Elegance Designer Series Paper from Stampin’ Up!

  I wish I could show you in-person how extremely gorgeous this one particular sheet of paper is from the new Timeless Elegance Designer Series Paper.  It is probably my most favorite paper design of all-time.  The rose images jump off the page.  I didn’t add a sentiment to this card […]

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Bold Butterfly Framelits Dies: Part 3

When I chose to focus on Stampin’ Up!’s new Bold Butterfly Framelits Dies this week, little did I know how metaphoric the butterfly would be to my personal life.  Today, I said goodbye to my youngest butterfly as she flew off to Utah to study this summer.  It’s always a […]


Bold Butterfly Framelits Dies: Part 2

Yesterday, I showed you a simple card using the Bold Butterfly Framelits Dies, Cherry on Top Designer Series Paper Stack, and Tin of Cards Photopolymer Stamp Set (shown on the upper left.)  Today, I am going to show you another card using the exact same items, but with a completely […]

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Bold Butterfly Framelits Dies: Part 1

This week’s project will all be focusing on the brand new Bold Butterfly Framelits Dies from the 2015-2016 Annual Stampin’ Up! Idea Book and Catalog.  I want to show you how versatile and extraordinary these two seemingly simple framelits dies really are. For today’s “Just Because” card, I used the […]


Envelope Punch Board by Stampin’ Up!: Notecard Holder/Part 3

You can read about the cute gift bag I created to house these cute note cards and envelopes HERE and HERE.  Today I am going to share with you how I created the 3″ x 3″ notecards and coordinating envelopes. The notecards were super easy: cut a piece of Sahara […]

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Gift Bag Punch Board by Stampin’ Up!: Notecard Holder/Part 2

In my last post, I showed you a cute gift bag that I created by taking apart a candy box and tracing it onto Timeless Elegance Designer Series Paper.  Here is another look at the gift bag, with a little extra bling added.  I used the flower punch from the […]


Timeless Elegance Designer Series Paper Notecard Gift Set: Part 1

Stampin’ Up’s brand new Timeless Elegance Designer Series Paper lives up to its name.  Each piece in the collection is absolutely gorgeous and chic.  Take a peek: The coordinating colors for the Timeless Elegance DSP are Basic Black, Sahara Sand, and Very Vanilla.  See?  Elegant and simple! To make today’s […]

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How to Use Designer Series Paper Scraps

I am neurotic when it comes to my Designer Series Paper scraps.  I save every teeny tiny little piece!  I don’t know why, but I just can’t part with those precious little pieces of adorable paper.  Do you find yourself squirreling away all of your scraps, too?  If so, don’t […]


The New 2015-2016 Stampin’ Up! Catalog is HERE!

I’ve been blogging about it for weeks and showing you sneak-peek samples, and the day has finally arrived!  The new 2015-2016 Stampin’ Up! Catalog is now available!!  Take a look back through my previous blog posts for a reminder of some of the wonderful products that Stampin’ Up! has to […]

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Slider Bookmark Card Tutorial

I created a slider bookmark card to showcase this year’s Stampin’ Up! stamp set to benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities.  Below is a picture tutorial of the measurements.  (You can see the original post HERE.)    Step One / The Outside Pocket: 1)  Score a piece of 6″ x 6″ […]


Cherry on Top DIY Love Notes Easel 1 comment

I created this “Love Notes” easel using Stampin’ Up!’s new Cherry on Top Designer Series Paper Stack and the current Mini Treat Bags Thinlits Dies. Before I explain the creation, I have to admit that I have a problem.  Here goes:  whenever I see a blank surface, I cannot leave […]

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Cherry on Top Stationery Box and Greeting Cards

Today, we are going to take a closer look at the outside of the stationery box I showed you yesterday, along with the greeting cards I created to go along with the box. The Box: To create the flower, I used the Spiral Flowers Originals Die and the wonderful new Cherry […]