Category Archives: Stampin’ Blends

Party Puffins: Happy Birthday

Posted on Tuesday, December 6, 2022 by Debra Burgin

I hope you loved the ideas from this week’s Stamp Review Crew blog hop that featured Party Puffins. I know I did! As I said, I had such an enjoyable, relaxed stamping time prepping for this hop. It’s not that … Continue reading →

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Framed Florets: Blackberry Birthday

Posted on Wednesday, November 2, 2022 by Debra Burgin

It was such a joy to make my friend’s birthday card with the new Framed Florets bundle. Having a little time to color and play with the design made for a lovely morning downstairs. If “pretty” is the way you … Continue reading →

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Fond of Autumn: Birthday Wishes

Posted on Friday, October 14, 2022 by Debra Burgin

When I bought the Fond of Autumn bundle, I knew I would love using the stamp set (hello coloring!), but I didn’t really grasp the versatility of the Autumn Bouquet dies: When you look at this photo, don’t forget that … Continue reading →

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Hello Harvest: Pumpkin

Posted on Friday, October 7, 2022 by Debra Burgin

Happy Plaidurday, the first Friday of October! I’ll leave it to others to post flannel shirts, wallpaper, or other plaidelicious salutes to the holiday, but I’ll share the work I do best. This note card starts with a stenciled plaid … Continue reading →

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By My Side: Life is Better

Posted on Friday, July 29, 2022 by Debra Burgin

It’s very fun for me to think back to the days when I would avoid any stamped image that needed to be colored! When someone asserts, “I hate to _____!” well, I can’t help but think it’s because they haven’t … Continue reading →

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Full of Love: Hello There

Posted on Tuesday, July 12, 2022 by Debra Burgin

Yesterday I talked about one of my favorite Sale-A-Bration products, and today I show you another one. The Pool Party & Soft Sea Foam Cards & Envelopes (#159940) are a great choice for a free item with $50 in product … Continue reading →

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By My Side: Dutch Door

Posted on Thursday, July 7, 2022 by Debra Burgin

In the last century, my younger sister had an enviable collection of Liddle Kiddle dolls, and that’s what the characters in this set remind me of. (Doing just the tiniest bit of research on these mini dolls made me laugh … Continue reading →

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Full of Love: Sending Love

Posted on Wednesday, June 22, 2022 by Debra Burgin

Along with Amazing Year, the new set Full of Love was tops on my wish list to order from the Stampin’ Up! 2022-2023 Annual Catalog. I could hardly wait to get out my Stampin’ Blends and start creating something beautiful! … Continue reading →

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Charming Sentiments: Everything Wonderful

Posted on Friday, June 17, 2022 by Debra Burgin

This “angled cut” layout is so simple! Start with hand-colored Designer Series Paper, as I did here, or any 4″ x 3½” piece of your favorite DSP (I trimmed it down to 3⅞” x 3½” to allow for the black … Continue reading →

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Charming Sentiments: Happiest of Birthdays

Posted on Thursday, June 16, 2022 by Debra Burgin

Here is the second of my Stamp Review Crew cards from the latest hop. I knew the card base needed something, but I’m not a fan of pressure embossing the entire front, since it makes the cardstock too soft and … Continue reading →

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