Hello Stampers!The graduation announcements starting arriving in the mail this week! I wanted to create something a little bit different, and here's what I came up with. I thought the sentiment, from Starburst Sayings (Stampin' Up! Spring Occasions), was perfect for graduates. I know my graduations made me very happy!). I selected the black and white color theme so it would be generic. If I knew all of the school colors, I could vary the color theme. I admit, I did have to "steal" the graduation cap from a retired set. Stamped it in Stazon, cut it out, and popped it up with a dimensional. Now, off to make about five or six more!Supplies...

Hello Stampers!This Happy Watercolor set from Stampin' Up!'s Occasions Catalog has been my "go-to" in the last couple of weeks. It is so very versatile! I've seen various versions of this card on Pinterest, so I'm not even sure to whom to give credit.This card uses Summer Starfruit, a color that is being retired. But I happened to have a whole, unopened package just begging to be used. I stamped the flower image with Black Stazon on Whisper White card stock. I inked the "splotch" from the Happy Watercolor set in Summer Starfruit ink and continued stamping down the page without re-inking. The sentiment comes from the same set.This card is so...

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Hello Stampers!I really appreciate the versatility of the Happy Watercolor stamp set that's offered in Stampin' Up!'s Spring Occasions catalog.Inspired by Ronda Wade's stained glass technique, I had to try it with the Happy Watercolor set. Wow! it's just so pretty!In a nutshell, here's what you do: Stamp the image in Black Stazon (or heat emboss with black embossing powder) on vellum card stock. Flip the image over. With your Blender Pens, color the image in the desired hues. Frame the image. I've done that here with the 2 1/2-inch circle punch. Adorn the card with ribbon and a sentiment. I've used the retiring Victoria Crochet Trim and...

Hello Stampers!Yes, it's two postings in a row about Stampin' Up!'s My Paper Pumpkin. I have been so excited about what I received in the mail the last couple of months, I just had to share my creations with you. This is what I made with the April kit. It's just so fun to know that in addition to cards, you can make so much more with Stampin' Up!'s products. Don't you just love it! Perfect to give as a gift or decorate your home!I also have a lot of pieces left over to make some tags or other items.(I have to start thinking out of the box!) One of the stamps focused on Mother's Day, and I can use that to create a card for my mom.Remember, a...