Category Archives: Stampin’ Blends

Full of Love: Sending Love

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

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

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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Amazing Year: Enjoy Your Day

Not only do I love the 2022-2024 In Colors, but also the In Color products this year! Click the link to see most of them, but not my favorite, below. The Tea Bouquet Cards & Envelopes coordinate with the Cup … Continue reading

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Happiness Abounds: Happy Birthday

As I mentioned last week, Happiness Abounds was the only bundle on my wish list during the pre-order period for demonstrators. (This is a wonderful perk!) I was so anxious to play with the amazing piercing die in the Blossoming … Continue reading

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Hand-Penned Petals: Freshly Made Sketch 526

Last week my stampin’ buddy and I had a virtual stamping experience via a FB video call. It’s not like being together, of course, but it’s fun to talk to someone who understands my obsession with stamps, ink, and paper! … Continue reading

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Driving By: VW Bug

At the February stamp camps, several stampers said their first car was a VW bug. So many stories, including my own about two of my sisters who had Bugs, much to my envy! This camp card features a Bug a … Continue reading

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Blessings of Home: Thank You

I love pink, especially Flirty Flamingo. It’s not a baby pink or strawberry ice cream pink — I think it’s kind of sophisticated. For this, my second card for the Stamp Review Crew Blessings of Home blog hop, I began … Continue reading

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Blessings of Home: a Real Blessing

I hope you enjoyed the Stamp Review Crew Blessings of Home blog hop yesterday — if you missed it, click the link to see the post that will get you started! It is great fun to experiment and play with … Continue reading

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Nuts & Bolts: Beep

This January camp card was designed specifically for the 5th-grader. He is a builder, an engineer-in-the-making (like his dad). At his Saturday birthday party a couple of weeks ago, he received several LEGO kits. When I needed a project (or … Continue reading

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