CRAFTING DAILY DOSE

I‘m in love with this fold-flat box card! I’m not sure who originated it, but I saw Barry Soriano demonstrate it and knew I had to make one—or two, or several! I couldn’t resist incorporating additional pop-up elements inside the box, and I’ll show you how to make one: Measurements -Blackberry Bliss cardstock 10” (W) x 8-1/2” (H), scored at 2“, 3-1/2”, 6-1/2“, and 8” along the long side and at 1-1/2” from each edge along the short side 9-1/2” (W) x 1-1/2” (H), scored at 2-1/

Paper Pumpkin is Stampin' Up's monthly subscription box. July’s "The Adventure Begins" kit included components for 12 trifold cards—4 each of 3 different designs. Kits always include an exclusive stamp set, a mini ink cube, embellishments, adhesives, and matching envelopes. The intended projects are always beautiful, but I love to find different ways to use the kits and show their versatility. For this alternative, I only had to add a half sheet of Basic White cardstock, but

I’m over the moon about being the Guest Designer on the Pear Blossom Press blog again today—go check it out! This is a special card: it’s a pop-up that also lights up! To make the moon glow, I’ve used Halo Lights, which are pre-wired and ready to go. That makes the electrical part simple! Last month, I showed how to make 2 cards with the EZ Lights, but this card is different because it takes advantage of the circular arrangement of lights. It’s designed so that the activation

This month, select Stampin’ Up! Designer Series Papers (DSP) are on sale, and I’m showing various ways to use them. I‘ve already shared a simple way to display both sides of the paper, and today I have another idea for you. This card features Bloom Where You’re Planted. One side of the DSP peeks out from behind the window cut into the front panel, and when the card is opened, you can see the other side of the paper. Measurements -Cinnamon Cider cardstock 8-1/2” (W) x 5-1/2”

I am so in love with the ink splotch stamp from the Artistically Inked set! I paired it with a similar, smaller version from the June 2021 Paper Pumpkin, and I thought the combination created a beautiful, modern border for some decorative candles. The process involves stamping the images onto tissue paper and then using wax paper and a heat tool to fuse the tissue onto the candle. Check out the tutorial: Shoppable Supply List: •Artistically Inked | Candle Shop my Stampin' Up

Welcome to the July 2021 Technique Squad Blog Hop! I’m excited to be a part of this collaboration with fellow Stampin' Up Demonstrators because it’s a chance to explore new techniques and have fun experimenting. This month, we’re using the alcohol ink technique! You may have already seen tutorials showing how to use alcohol-based Blends markers on vellum to achieve this look, but I want to show you that you can get a similar look using regular Stampin’ Up! water-based inks to

I’m excited to be part of an Instagram hop today with fellow Stampin' Up! Demonstrators from around the world! For our group’s inaugural hop, we‘re showcasing Christmas in July projects. I chose to use the Simply Elegant Designer Series Paper (DSP). Although it’s not specifically designed for Christmas, I think this beautiful paper makes fabulous ornaments! Each ornament requires 2 squares of paper, and I used 6”x6”. You could choose a different size, but remember the smaller

This month, select Stampin’ Up! Designer Series Papers (DSP) are on sale, so I’ll be showing various ways to use them. These beautiful papers are double-sided, and often I like both sides of the paper so much that I hate to cover one up. Today’s card uses the Hand-Penned DSP and demonstrates an easy way to show both sides of the paper—perfect for those times that it’s hard to choose! I added cardstock and ribbon in coordinating colors, and you could certainly embellish furthe

Paper Pumpkin is Stampin' Up's monthly subscription box. June’s "Expressions in Color" kit included components for 9 cards—3 each of 3 different designs. Kits always include an exclusive stamp set, a mini ink cube, embellishments, adhesives, and matching envelopes. This one also had a second bonus ink cube! The intended projects are always beautiful, but I love to find different ways to use the kits and show their versatility. For this alternative, I wanted to stick to suppli

This month, select Stampin’ Up! Designer Series Papers (DSP) are on sale, and I’ll be showing various ways to use them. I know, I know—everyone has a favorite they want to save and are afraid to cut because it’s just so pretty! But why not share that beauty in a card you send out? Having coordinating cardstock helps you to make quick cards that look very polished. If you don’t want to get whole packs of a cardstock color, you might be interested in my Cardstock Share. When yo