
Beautiful Balloons Graduation Card
At first glance, Stampin' Up!'s Bright & Beautiful Suite looks like it only makes birthday cards. It does work well for creating birthday cards, but, I found it perfect for other occasions, too. It's that time of year to celebrate graduations of all kinds -- from kindergarten, high school, college, and more. In today's post, I share a handmade graduation card using elements from this brand-new suite. Find it beginning on page 14 of Stampin' Up!'s 2023-2024 Annual Catalog. Be sure to watch the video (a Facebook live replay) to see step-by-step instructions for creating this card. The sentiments "You Did It" and "Yay You" work perfectly...

Circle Sayings Barn Door Fold
Do you look for different folds to add some spice and variety to your card making? A search of Pinterest yields so many options. When I spotted the Barn Door Fun Fold, I knew it would pair perfectly with Stampin' Up!'s Circle Sayings Bundle. Find this bundle on page 19 on Stampin' Up!'s brand-new 2023-2024 Annual Catalog. I've created many cards using this bundle which includes a versatile stamp set and a 2 3/8-inch circle punch. See more samples (another fun fold) by clicking here. Circle Sayings Barn Door Fold This fold is super easy. Be sure to watch the video included below to see step-by-step instructions for creating this card. Card...

Circle Sayings Card Samples
Yay! Stampin' Up!'s 2023-2024 is now live! See a PDF of it by clicking here. As demonstrators, we got to order early from a selection of products. Today, I share a handful of cards created with the Circle Sayings Bundle. Find this bundle on page 17 of the new catalog. Purchase the stamp set and 2 3/8" circle punch as a bundle and save 10 percent. This bundle s perfect for creating quick and easy cards. And it includes a variety of sentiments that work well for all occasions: thank you, birthday, hello, smile, thinking of you, and celebrate. Mix and match the images and sentiments with different papers and ink to create the perfect card....

Circle Sayings #simplestamping Card
Each month, Stampin' Up! issues a #simpletstamping challenge to its demonstrators. This month: Make a handmade card with a hello theme with just rubber stamps, ink, and paper and a punch. It's all about getting back to the very basics of stamping. Today, I share my card for this month's challenge. I use the brand-new Circle Sayings Bundle. The bundle includes the Circle Sayings stamp set and a 2 3/8-inch circle punch. Buy the set and punch as a bundle and save 10 percent. Look for it in Stampin' Up!'s brand-new 2023-2024 Annual Catalog on page 17. It goes live May 2. Be sure to put this bundle on your wish list. It's perfect for creating...

Bright & Beautiful VW Fun Fold
Today, I combine the fun new Bright & Beautiful 6 x 6 Designer Series Paper with the VW fun fold. (Purchase this double-sided, patterned paper when Stampin' Up!'s 2023-2024 Annual Catalog goes live May 2.) The next photo shows a view from above. Can you see the V and the W? At first, the design seems complicated. But it comes together quite easily. This next photo shows the inside of the card. My team member, Sandy Graves, created a VW fun fold card for our recent team meeting. See her card below. Several people asked for directions to make this fold. So here it is! Use these paper measurements to help you get started. Be sure to watch...




