General Cards, Seaside Wishes, Seasonal - Summer, Thinking of You

Darling Dino’s Birthday

I just returned from attending Stampin' Up!'s Annual Convention in Raleigh, North Carolina, called OnStage.  As an attendee, I was able to get my hands on the new 2025-2026 Annual Catalog that will be available on May 6th as well as new Online Exclusives that will be available in May too.   If you would like… Continue reading Darling Dino’s Birthday

Embossing Folders, General Cards, Seasonal - Winter, Sophisticated Sled

Sophisticated Sled – Easy Card Design #3

I went out of town then end of Juy to a Stamping Retreat and then took a little side trip on the way home to visit with my Mom for a few days and didn't take my computer, so I'm behind on getting you the last two cards that I did for Christmas in July....so… Continue reading Sophisticated Sled – Easy Card Design #3

Embossing Folders, General Cards, Seasonal - Winter

Citrus Blooms – Easy Card Design #3

This is the 3rd and final week for Christmas in July cards.  One Easy Card Design made with an any occasion stamp set followed by cards with the same Easy Card Design but with a Christmas Theme.  Today's card features just one piece of Designer Series Paper, plus an embossed background and a circle (well,… Continue reading Citrus Blooms – Easy Card Design #3

Embossing Folders, General Cards, Seasonal - Winter, Sophisticated Sled

Sophisticated Sled – Easy Card Design #2

This is my second Christmas card made with with this Easy Card Design.  As I shared yesterday I like snowmen.  Might be because I like snow!  I lived in Connecticut for 5 years growing up and I was the right age for enjoying all the winter activities - one of which was sledding.  The street… Continue reading Sophisticated Sled – Easy Card Design #2

Embossing Folders, Filled with Cheer, General Cards, Seasonal - Winter

Filled With Cheer – Easy Card Design #2

It's time for another Christmas in July card!  This card is made with another Easy Card Design that features lots of Designer Series Paper and a nice focal point to place your stamped design. Today' I am sharing a Christmas version of the card that I shared in my last post.  Both cards are the same… Continue reading Filled With Cheer – Easy Card Design #2

Cards for Men, General Cards, Latte Love, Thinking of You

Latte Love – Easy Card Design #2

It's a new week and time for another Easy Card Design!  Last week I shared 4 cards - one regular occasion card and three Christmas cards - all sharing the same design layout.  I shared thos cards in my four previous posts and I also shared a video of how to make each of those… Continue reading Latte Love – Easy Card Design #2

Sophisticated Sled

Sophisticated Sled – Easy Card Design #1

Today I am finishing the week and sharing  the last Christmas card I made with the Easy Card Design #1.  These three cards are the ones I shared earlier this week.   The card on the left is the original card I made using the Hooray for Suprises Stamp Set.  I then took the same design… Continue reading Sophisticated Sled – Easy Card Design #1

Trucking Along

Trucking Along – Easy Card Design #1

And I'm back with another Christmas Easy Card Design!  On Tuesday I shared a non-Christmas card using the Hooray for Surprises Stamp Set.  You can see that card and  post HERE.  And yesterday I shared a card using the same layout but with a Christmas theme usiing the Merriest Trees Stamp Set.  You can see… Continue reading Trucking Along – Easy Card Design #1

Merriest Trees

Merriest Trees – Easy Card Design #1

All during the month of July I'll be showing you easy card designs that you can make turning your "regular" cards into Christmas cards!  No need to reinvent something new,  You can have a whole new look to your cards just by changing the pretty papers and cardstock colors and stamped images into something "Christmas"… Continue reading Merriest Trees – Easy Card Design #1

Hooray for Surprises

Hooray for Surprises – Easy Card Design #1

If you struggle with how you want to design your cards, often times the  best thing to do is keep it simple.  Or as Stampin' Up likes to say, use the SIP Method - Stamps, Ink, Paper.  For the rest of July, I'm going to show you several easy cards  that you can make with… Continue reading Hooray for Surprises – Easy Card Design #1