
Uniquely Artistic In Color Cards
Excitement builds in anticipation of the the release of Stampin' Up!'s brand-new 2022-2023 Annual Catalog. As a demonstrator, I preordered from a selection of products, including the 2022-2024 In Colors: Orchid Oasis, Parakeet Party, Starry Sky, Sweet Sorbet, Tahitian Tide. Look for In Color products in: Classic Stampin' Ink Pads and refills, 8 1/2" x 11" card stock, In Color 6 x 6 Designer Series Paper Packages, 2022-2024 In Color Stampin' Write Markers Stampin' Blends in each color 2022-2024 In Color 6 x 6 Glimmer Paper 1/8" Metallic Woven Ribbon in each color 2022-2024 In Color Baker's Twine Pack Orchid Oasis Parakeet Party...

Cactus Cuties Mother’s Day Card
Welcome to Team Stamp It's April Blog Hop! This month, we feature handmade greeting cards and small gift ideas with a Mother's Day theme. Be sure to visit all of the blogs on the hop to gain a host of inspiration. Leave a comment with the hashtag #stampitcontent. You could win a Stamparatus, Stampin' Up!'s awesome stamp positioning tool (Value: $49) Today, I share a nontraditional Mother's Day card. Since moving to Mesa, Arizona, almost three years ago, I am fascinated by cactus. You can imagine I love Stampin' Up!'s Cactus Cuties Stamp Set and the coordinating Cactus Builders Bunch. Find these products on page 66 of Stampin' Up!'s...

Artfully Layered Slimline Card
Welcome to Kim Plays with Paper! Today, I share a bright and cheery slimline card I created with Stampin' Up!'s Artfully Composed Suite. Find it on pages 32-34 of Stampin' Up!'s January-June 2022 Mini Catalog. The suite includes a variety of products: The Artfully Layered Bundle (Purchase the Artfully Layered stamp set and Tropical Layers Dies together and save 10 percent). Artfully Composed 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper Vellum 12 x 12 Layering Designs White 3/4" Frayed Ribbon Faux Sea Glass Shapes Artfully Layered Slimline Card My featured card uses the Granny Apple Green and Melon Mambo color combination. I heat embossed the smaller...

Oceanfront Stamparatus Card Technique
Have you tried Stampin' Up!' stamp positioning tool -- the Stamparatus? Its unique hinge design facilitates ease of successful stamping as well as some great time savers and techniques. Today's card features Stampin' Up!'s Oceanfront stamp set. Watch the video below to see how I create this quick and easy card using the Stamparatus. Find the Oceanfront stamp set on page 39 of the January-June 2022 Mini Catalog. See the Stamparatus on page 144 of the Annual Catalog. Oceanfront Stamparatus Card Technique I CASEd (Copy and Share Everything) from my friend and team member Ginger Borneman. She designed this card for our recent shoebox swap....

Graduation Gift Card Holder
Spring is here, and summer is following quickly! (Especially here in Arizona where the temps are expected to hit the mid-90s. this week) Get prepared for spring graduations and spring and summer weddings. Be sure to have some gift card holders on hand when you get those invites in the mail! Paper crafting lends itself to a variety of gift card designs. I've shared several different varieties in past blog posts. Check them out here and here. Today, I offer yet a another design. I grabbed this idea from two of my team members who made cards for our recent team gathering. The card below features a sentiment from the Slim Sayings stamp set and...




