Chinese Lanterns and Chalkboard hand-stamped card

Create a cool and dramatic hand-stamped card with this soon-to-retire Today & Everyday stamp set.  One of my favorite stamp sets - I'm so sad to see it go!  This twist on the use of Chalkboard Paper, that I'm so sad will NOT be in the New Catalog out in June, will light up your day!

Create this simple but dynamic hand-crafted card with:
Today & Everyday stamp set (wood 134129/clear 134132)
Whisper White card stock (100730)
Chalkboard Paper (137786)
Neutrals Designer Series Paper Stack (130132)
Silver Encore ink pad (132142)
White Craft ink pad (101731)
Aqua Painter (103954)
Rhinestone Jewels (119246)

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I adore the Chalkboard Paper!!  It actually works with your chalks (shut the front door!!).  The rich brushed feel of this matte deep black is sure to take your projects to the next level.  Stamped for a dramatic look using the soon-to-retire Silver Encore ink pad and the Chinese Lanterns of the Today & Everyday stamp set.  Framed by the soon-to-retire Neutrals Designer Series Paper Stack it has a cool and on-trend look.

Don't say 'good-bye' to great stamp sets like these - bring them home at a great discount!!  Shop using this Hostess Code at check out ( 7KAKXZZK ) and I will send you a hand-stamped card from this stamp set!!  **ANY Ink Pad that you purchase - secure the Ink Refill to make sure that your ink pad lasts for years!!

See MORE:  Like this with the Today & Everyday stamped images in these posts: Enjoy the Ride and Ombre Coloring posts.

Accent the image when take your Aqua Painter and watercolor (yes, watercolor) the White Craft Ink for a light to this project!!  What a fun twist to water-coloring when you use it with this non-traditional ink!

The soon-to-retire Silver Encore ink on the Basic Black card stock gives a dramatic look.  Framed out with the cool addition of the easy to use adhesive backed Rhinestone Jewels - you have a dynamic but super easy hand-stamped card.

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Light up someone's life with a pretty hand-crafted card.  Chalkboard is such a cool trend in art and in every coffee house or restaurant!  Incorporate it into your paper crafting and card making for a delightful look.  See the fun stamp sets and paper crafting tools that I love in these recent highlighted Retiring Posts. Score YOUR Awesome Stamp Sets, Papers, Inks and Accessories at a GREAT Savings before they are GONE come June!  Send some light into the world with a pretty and easy hand-stamped card like this one!

Cup Of Fashion hand-stamped card

This busy girl is a big fan of hot drinks... coffee, cocoa, tea.... and has a genuine passion for fashion!  Combine the two in this stylish hand-crafted card and you reach three of my favorite things (outside of my family and friends) Happy Fashion Friday!!  This is an ideal hand-stamped card for a stylish woman or even the men in your life.  Join me in creating and sending some love with this soon~to~retire Perfect Blend stamp set, Artisan Punch and Argyle Embossing Folder.

Create this fashionable hand-stamped card with:

Perfect Blend stamp set (wood 130745/clear 131392)
Basic Black card stock (121045)
Silver Foil Sheets (132178)
Neutrals Designer Series Paper Stack (130132)
Silver Encore ink pad (132142)
Rhinestone Jewels (119246)
Artisan Label Punch (130920)
 Argyle Embossing Folder (127750) 
Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine (113439)

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OK so I have a serious love of coffee (and hot cocoa and hot tea).  It's fun stamping this fun and cool travel cup from the soon-to-retire Perfect Blend stamp set (I will hoard this stamp set - lol) in the soon-to-retire Silver Encore ink on the Basic Black card stock gives a dramatic look.  Stamping the image on the Black piece of the soon-t0-retire Neutrals Designer Series Paper gives a fun and funky focal point to this card and cup!

My mantra to get through the day... this busy mom love this saying!  Stamped with the Silver Encore ink on the Basic Black card stock.  Punch the image out using the soon-to-retire Artisan Label Punch for a cool framed image.  The addition of a dash of sparkle using the adhesive backed Rhinestones is an easy wow accent. 

Don't say 'good-bye' to great stamp sets like these - bring them home at a great discount!!  Shop using this Hostess Code at check out ( 7KAKXZZK ) and I will send you a hand-stamped card from this stamp set!!  **ANY Ink Pad that you purchase - secure the Ink Refill to make sure that your ink pad lasts for years!!

See MORE:  This Perfect Blend stamp set has helped to create these amazingly colorful images: Memory Celebrating, Blendabilities, Coffee and Friends, Gift of Coffee, Cup of Christmas, Flowers and Coffee, and Joyful Chrismas Wishes hand-stamped creations.

Framed out with the cool addition of the easy to use adhesive backed Rhinestone Jewels - this card is dramatic and sexy (or is that my love of coffee speaking??).

The cool Silver Foil Sheets take on an almost masculine look of metal sheeting when you emboss it in this soon-to-retire Argyle Embossing Folder and Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine.  I love that this hand-crafted card works for the fashionably bold or the masculine card needs you may have.

High Shine... the small details like the Metallic Ink to the accents of the Rhinestones to the high-shine of the embossed Silver Sheets combines to make one tasty hand-stamped card!  It's hard to say good-bye to great stamp sets like this, add the fun embossing folder, punch, ink... whew this is a dynamic hand-crafted card that combines some amazing card making tools!

OK this post is a day late as I was snuggling sick kids last night (I was writing the post when they went down line dominoes!).  I LOVE Fashion, Coffee and Crafting (not in this order) just after my love of family and friends... so combing my love and passions in this Fashion Friday Post brings a piece of me to you!!  Who is willing to bring me THESE Fly Shoes??  Anyone?? I wear an 8-1/2 - lol.  My Shoe addiction is right up there with my clothes then hand-bag loves... sigh.  No matter WHERE you find your inspiration - have FUN and Craft so that you may send out a little love in a rubber stamped card.

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It is fun to send a hand-stamped card to someone and to see their reaction.  Saying good-bye is hard but Perk Up (lol) these items are still available as the Retiring List closes at the end of this month!  See the fun stamp sets and paper crafting tools that I love in these recent highlighted Retiring Posts.  This dramatic card is ideal for that man or woman in your life who likes drama, coffee, silver... and it's sure to be a blessing to anyone who receives it.  An easy card that delivers big shine!

Polka Dot Fashionable Card Making

Show your gratitude with a pretty fashion inspired hand-stamped card.  Celebrate Fashion Friday with this fun fashionable hand-crafted card making tutorial.  Say good-bye to one of my favorite stamp sets (secure YOUR favorite stamp sets - up to 50% OFF on our Last Chance Retiring list!!) will score these beauties for your own collection or gift-giving.

Create this polka dot hand-stamped card with:

From My Heart stamp set (wood 132007/clear 126557)

Basic Grey card stock (121044)

Basic Black card stock (121045)

Tuxedo Black Memento ink pad (132708)

Silver Encore Metallic ink pad (132142)

Dots & Stripes Decorative Masks (133775)

Sponge Daubers (133773)

Rhinestone Basic Jewels (119246)

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I love our Sponge Daubers - they are fun and easy to use.  Here wanted to create a polka dot background on this Basic Grey card stock.  I tried a random pattern but it just didn't work for me.  Grabbing my Dots Decorative Mask, Sponge Dauber and Memento Tuxedo Black ink pad I had a blast creating this simple and classic (but on trend) background.

I love the elegant and beautiful From My Heart stamp set.  I hate to see it go but am so glad that I have it for my own collection!!  SCORE this stamp set (and more) as well as Papers, Inks, Accessories, Tools, etc. on our Last Chance Retiring List.  

Stamped here on the Basic Black card stock the Silver Encore ink, the elegant script is the perfect accessory to this easy hand-stamped card.  Framed out (like a good pair of earrings - lol) the adhesive backed Rhinestone Jewels.  

I love the pencil skirt and it's return!!  Here this is a stylish and on trend (while being classic) fashionable look.  No matter where you find your inspiration - have fun and create works of art (in your hand-stamped cards) that will fashion a smile or two!

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Show someone how their kindness blesses you with this hand-stamped card.  Card Making is fun, can be easy and on trend.  Polka dots are a classic design that is easy to create thanks to our Decorative Masks and Sponge Daubers.  I love that my passion for crafting can be inspired by my love of fashion on my Fashion Friday posts.  I hope that you enjoy this, leave me a comment and let me know what you think.

Celebrate with cake and ice cream hand-stamped card

You can say that I love the dramatic.. so creating a little drama in a fun but easy hand-stamped card is no-drama (lol) using the new Chalkboard Paper for a dark, matte, almost velvet accent to this birthday hand-stamped card.  Take the look of Chalkboard to a new and elegant look - see how with this easy hand-crafted card.

Create some drama in this no-drama hand-stamped card - lol:

Big Day FREE Stamp Set (wood 139109/clear 139112)

Chalkboard Paper (137786)

 Bermuda Bay card stock (131197)

Birthday Bash Specialty Designer Series Paper (137783)

Gold Encore ink pad (132141)

White Stampin' Chalk Marker (132133)

Gold Satin Ribbon (134547)

Scalloped Tag Topper Punch (133324)

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I love the deep, matte and almost velvet look to our Chalkboard Paper!  We sell fun and easy to use Chalk Ink Pads but for a touch of the dramatic I used the Gold Encore metallic ink pad.  Take a two inch strip of the Chalkboard Paper and stamp this FREE Sale~A~Bration (for a Limited Time) Big Day stamp set.  Punch the top of the piece using the Scallop Tag Topper Punch.

Layer it over the metallic gold accented Birthday Bash Specialty Designer Series paper (it's 'specialty' due to the foil accents on some of the pages).  No drama and little effort to create a dramatic look that is on-trend (from the metallic gold accents to the look of chalkboard).

Accent this rubber stamped 'tag' with our elegant Gold Satin Ribbon.  Layer over any of the pages of this Birthday Bash Specialty Designer Series Paper for a fun and festive hand-stamped card.  With the POP of the Bermuda Bay card stock base - this card is a celebration in an easy hand-crafted card!

Add a fun Chalk element to this festive hand-stamped card.  Using the White Stampin' Chalk Marker to color in the 'cake' reminds me of a fun board at your favorite eatery!  It's easy to create a unique and personalized card - one that will delight and celebrate life with others.  

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Look at something in a new way.  This cool chalkboard look takes a dramatic (with no-drama and very little effort - yay!) look using the Gold Metallic Encore ink, gold foil and gold satin ribbon accents.  With a bit of glee, this card is sweetened knowing the joy of using a FREE Stamp Set and Stampin' Up! has introduced 4 more FREE Sale~A~Bration items through the end of March - SCORE - collect all 4!  Celebrate life with others in a hand-stamped card - this small effort will deliver big blessings.

Sparkling Congrats hand-stamped card

Create a hand-stamped card that will sparkle and shine!  This sparkling gold 'Congrats' card is a fun way to deliver smiles while celebrating life with others.  From an achievement, wedding, new addition of child or home, and more - a Congrats card covers so many needs - with one word!  Our recent Good-Luck Gold card making class was packed with fun, sparkle and shine! (Don't miss out - RSVP ASAP for one of my many classes waiting for YOU.  Bring a Friend and you both will receive a grab-bag prize!) 

Create some sparkle and shine with:

*Simply Wonderful FREE stamp set (wood 139125/clear 139128)

Gorgeous Grunge stamp set (wood 130514/clear 130517)

Basic Black card stock (121045)

White Vellum card stock (101856)

Very Vanilla card stock (101650)

Gold Glimmer Paper (133719)

Gold Foil Sheets (132622)

Gold Encore ink pad (132141)

Gold Baker's Twine (132975)

Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack (133787)

Envelope Punch Board (133774)

Glue Dots (103683)

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I do love the great backgrounds in our Gorgeous Grunge stamp set.  Here a splattering of Gold Encore ink on the Basic Black card stock was a great 'frame' to the focal point.  Stamping this FREE Stamp Set Simply Wonderful (a must have and available for a LIMITED TIME) on Very Vanilla card stock 2"x3".  Accent with a 1-1/2" x 3" piece of Gold Glimmer Paper for a jazzy sparkle.  This 4" square card is a unique size and shape - sure to stand out above other cards (not that it is a competition or anything - lol).

This card was inspired by the CEO of Stampin' Up!'s blog.  I took this fab look and did a variation.  It was a Class Favorite at our recent Gold card making event.

I love these hanging hearts!!  Using the heart punch from the Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack and punch four hearts.

Tie the Gold Baker's Twine (see this video below on how to prevent it from un-raveling!!) around the stamped card stock.  Using Glue Dots to apply the Gold Foil punched hearts back to back for a cute hanging accent that will move and shine.

See this Video Tutorial  on how to NOT un-ravel with our Metallic Baker's Twine:

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Using one of our COOLEST Tools - the Envelope Punch Board and White Vellum card stock to create a sheer and fancy (but oh-so-easy) custom envelope!  With three weddings THIS YEAR (my oldest daughter, cousin's daughter who is like my niece and my niece - whew!!) this card sure fits the bill in celebrating their upcoming nuptials!  The Vellum Envelope fits the unusual size of this 4" square hand-stamped card and gives an elegant peek at the contents!  

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Celebrate life with others with this hand-stamped sparkle and shine gold congrats card!  With many layers of gold - this card has dimension and style - sure to brighten someone's day/celebration.  Sending a WOW hand-crafted card is sweeter knowing that the Congrats was FREE (I love FREE - don't you??).  Join me in sending a small measure of love that will bless greatly.

Fashionable Bow hand-stamped card

Deliver a stylish hand-stamped card.  This quick, clean and elegant 'Congrats' hand-crafted card is a great way to celebrate life with others.  From clean lines, a simple sentiment, accented with a pretty punched paper bow and sparkling, adhesive backed Rhinestone jewels - this hand-stamped card is created to be classic and timeless while delivering smiles!

Create a stylish Congrats hand-stamped card with:

*Simply Wonderful stamp set (wood 139125/clear 139128)

Basic Grey card stock (121044)

Pink Pirouette card stock (111351)

Silver Encore Metallic Ink Pad (132142)

Rhinestone Jewels (119246)

Bow Builder Punch (137414)

Stylish Stripes Embossing Folder (132174)

Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine (113439)
Glue Dots (103683)

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BOOK Your OWN Private Class that will Highlight the card styles or techniques you are interested in!  With my designing cards for YOU,Book a FUN Gathering of family and friends to create!  From funHoliday Cards to Celebrations... YOU will earn ALL of the Hostess Benefits on ALL of the Purchases - perfect for stocking up to make cards all year long!! 

I LOVE Fashion!  So Happy Fashion Friday!  This classic, clean, elegant and easy hand-crafted card is sure to brighten someone's day.  Inspired by a stunning ensemble this card came to life.  

Emboss the lower half of the Basic Grey card with the Stylish Lines embossing folder in the Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine.  Adhere a 1/4"x4-1/4" strip of Pink Pirouette card stock with Glue Dots.  Punch, assemble and adhere the Pink Pirouette bow using the Bow Builder Punch.  The Glue Dots (or Hot Glue) work great to help assemble the bow - use the Bone Folder to curl the edges of this card stock.

Stamp this FREE Simply Wonderful Sale~A~Bration image using the Silver Encore Metallic ink pad.  Accent with the cute, adhesive-backed Rhinestone Jewels.  Adding the accent to the Bow in the larger of the Rhinestones and the smallest to the sentiment - you create a subtle but elegant sparkle.  (Three sizes give you fun options for coordinated looks on one sheet of 150 jewels!)

Who wouldn't be inspired to (a) wear this ensemble, sigh and (b) let it inspire a timeless and feminine hand-stamped card!  No matter WHERE you find inspiration - have fun and create!  A hand-stamped card is a small effort that blesses in a big way.

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Deliver a hand-crafted card that will stand through the test of time.  A hand-stamped card is a great way to share in one's celebrations, to show that you care and to bless others.  This clean, elegant and easy card is inspired by fashion but translates beautiful wishes.  Like fashion, it's sure to make the day a better one!  Join Us in creating hand-stamped cards at our many card making classes!

You warm my heart hand-stamped card

It isssss Winter... chilly, boot wearing, sweater sporting, jacket and scarves as my main accessory weather!  I love when it cools down, even here in Southern California.  We may not experience white winter weather but we are known for driving to the snow for a short visit - lol.  So in honor of our love of chilly weather in Big Bear, Ca - here is a fun snowman Valentine hand-stamped card!

Create this chilly love filled card with:

Sheltering Tree stamp set (Photopolymer 137163)

Whisper White card stock (100730)

Night of Navy card stock (100867)

Red Glimmer Paper (121790)

Silver Encore ink pad (132142)

Artisan Embellishment Kit (137909)

Confetti Stars Border Punch (135861)

Confetti Heart Border Punch (137415)

Stampin' Dimensional adhesive (104430)

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BOOK Your OWN Private Class that will Highlight the card styles or techniques you are interested in!  With my designing cards for YOU,Book a FUN Gathering of family and friends to create!  From funHoliday Cards to Celebrations... YOU will earn ALL of the Hostess Benefits on ALL of the Purchases - perfect for stocking up to make cards all year long!! 

This hand-stamped chilly love filled card is super easy to create!  I adore, adore, ADORE (!!) the Sheltering Tree stamp set!  It really fits sooooo so many uses and looks good doing so!  Here to create a night time scene, punch the top of this Night of Navy card stock using the Confetti Stars Boarder Punch.  

Use the Confetti Hearts Boarder Punch to punch these tiny hearts in the Red Glimmer Paper.

Accent this with a cute snowman!  Using the Artisan Embellishment kit that comes with this three sized, adhesive backed pearls.  This looks so elegant while being so very easy!  Add these two red sparkling Glimmer Paper hearts to the tree.  I love how this could be a Valentine, a Best Friend or a just-because they help out hand-stamped card!

Stamp this wintry scene using the Silver Encore ink pad and the Sheltering Tree stamp set.  All of the pieces are stamped using the Silver Encore ink pad.  This makes for an easy hand-stamped card!  The Night of Navy card stock look smashing with the silver rubber stamped images!  The individual pieces allow for stamping all of the seasons!  Using the Stampin' Dimensional to set this stamped piece over the Whisper White card stock giving some dimension while allowing the punched stars to brighten the card.  

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A hand-stamped card doesn't have to be a ton of labor - this quick, easy and elegant hand-crafted card looks stylish.  Metallic accents are all the rage and look so elegant.  The pearl accents lend towards an additional level of elegance while being whimsical, too!  Send some love this year - from Valentine's to Just-Because a hand-stamped card will make a big impact and warm the hearts of who receive it!