Author Archives: Debra Burgin

New Online Exclusives products today!

Posted on Tuesday, November 7, 2023 by Debra Burgin

When a stampin’ buddy couldn’t identify the trim used on the NOEL card on page 30 of the September-December 2023 Mini Catalog, I was no help. She and I both looked high and low to solve the mystery, but only … Continue reading →

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Forever Forest: Joy

Posted on Monday, November 6, 2023 by Debra Burgin

Forever Forest is another set I bought without its coordinating dies. I thought that I could get a lot of use just from the beautiful images, and I was right, but of course I saw wonderful creations using the dies. … Continue reading →

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Joy to You: Good Tidings

Posted on Thursday, November 2, 2023 by Debra Burgin

I should know the name of this kind of font art, but I don’t. (Can you help me?) I thought it was a signboard, but that doesn’t seem correct. Anyway, I find the images in this stamp set interesting — … Continue reading →

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Joy of Noel: Noel

Posted on Monday, October 30, 2023 by Debra Burgin

This is an ultra-simple card from September’s Jingle Jump. This NOEL stamp is genius, as it is one image — no stressing over spacing or alignment! And yet, there is a die in the Joy of Noel bundle that cuts … Continue reading →

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Joy of Noel: Joyous

Posted on Friday, October 27, 2023 by Debra Burgin

I’ve said it before: Stampin’ Up! understands product coordination! I don’t remember when they started offering a holiday “suite collection” that had two coordinated bundles (and all kinds of other goodies), but the Joy of Christmas suite from the September-December … Continue reading →

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Wow, a Jingle Jump in November!

Posted on Thursday, October 26, 2023 by Debra Burgin

Surprised to see this graphic?  Well, as they say, life is what happens while you’re busy making other plans.  Today should have been this first of three sessions of Jingle Jump for October.  However, earlier this week I tested positive … Continue reading →

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Christmas Greetings

Posted on Tuesday, October 24, 2023 by Debra Burgin

This card, the first one I am sharing from last month’s Jingle Jump, is so simple. Each of the three patterns is 1″ x 4¾”, evenly spaced across the 4″ x 5¼” Basic White panel. Nervous about getting these straight … Continue reading →

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Trucking Along: Festive Christmas

Posted on Monday, October 23, 2023 by Debra Burgin

I was determined to prove to myself that the Abundant Beauty Decorative Masks set is more than the sunflowers, and I knew just how I wanted to use the houndstooth mask. In fact, I had several other elements I wanted … Continue reading →

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Fruitful Blessings: Congratulations

Posted on Thursday, October 19, 2023 by Debra Burgin

I was pretty sure I wasn’t going to be able to color these pears with Stampin’ Blends markers and still get the subtle shading I wanted. I love Blends (you see me use them a lot!), but I thought it … Continue reading →

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Wishes All Around: Happy Birthday

Posted on Wednesday, October 18, 2023 by Debra Burgin

I know, I know, Stampin’ Up! has other wreaths. And I could have asked myself if I really needed another one. But I didn’t ask, because these aren’t just any wreaths! Have you seen the Wishes All Around bundle in … Continue reading →

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