Category Archives: Stampin’ Blends

Saying Hey: Dotted Circles

When I received my 2024-2025 Annual Catalog pre-order in early April, I was most excited about the Dotted Circles 3D embossing folder. But before I could start playing, I had classes and camps and other things to work on. However, … Continue reading

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Country Flowers: So Lucky to Know You

I’ll admit, I was surprised and happy to see the return of Pretty in Pink as a 2024-2026 In Color! Over the years I have liked most of the Stampin’ Up! pink shades, but this feels to me like a … Continue reading

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Country Flowers: Teapot

I love it when an experiment turns out right on the first try, and that’s what happened with this card (you saw it as part of the Stamp Review Crew’s Country Flowers blog hop earlier this week). Although I have … Continue reading

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Zany Zoo: Happy Birthday to You

Stampers at April stamp camps heard me admit that creating this card was the first time I had inked the set. I hate when that happens: I find a set/bundle irresistible, yet somehow I do resist it! Will I ever … Continue reading

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Filled with Happiness: Zesty Birthday

The retiring Filled with Happiness photopolymer stamp set and Modern Oval punch are a match made in stamping heaven! I’m happy the punch is not retiring, as it is so useful as a substitute for a tag (that is, in … Continue reading

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Perennial Postage: Love and Best Wishes

Here is one of my cards from the Stamp Review Crew blog hop the other day featuring Perennial Postage. I’m sure you got a lot of great ideas from the other bloggers; it was fun for me to hop around … Continue reading

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Go-To Greetings: Softly Stippled

Yesterday we took my SIL out to breakfast for her 89th birthday; this was her card. I originally intended it for the Stamp Review Crew blog hop, but I wanted those cards to be simple and easy, and this card … Continue reading

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Christmas Classics: Happy Happy Happy

Having a friend with a birthday around Christmas, I was determined to use the Christmas Classics set in a decidedly non-Christmas way for her card! (This is my second card from the Stamp Review Crew blog hop earlier this week, featuring … Continue reading

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Joy of Noel: Joyous

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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Fruitful Blessings: Hello Friend

I love to color. Even when my sub-par work has to be relegated to the recycle bin, the process is enjoyable. It’s rare that I don’t try again to improve, rare that I just abandon an image (or set!) because … Continue reading

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