2 cards showing 2 different ways to customize black & white papers with ink and 2 variations of the Spotlight Technique. Colors used are black, white, and Poppy Parade. Sentiments are from the Peace On Earth Stamp Set.

Spotlight Technique with Designer Series Paper

Coloring on Designer Series Papers can be loads of fun and gives a custom look to your favorite papers. The black and white papers from the Stampin’ Up! Mixed Media Florals Designer Series Paper pack were colored to create the beautiful cards below. I used a Blending Brush and Poppy Parade Ink Pad to add … Read more

Easel Card made with Prairie Grass Stamp Set in Misty Moonlight and Black.

Easel Cards made Easy!

Let me show you just how easy it is to make a simple Easel Card! And I’ll demonstrate using Blending Brushes for a moonlit sky or sunny afternoon to showcase the silhouette images of the Prairie Grass Stamp Set. I hope you’ll give the Easel Cards a try! I have no doubt you’ll enjoy making … Read more

3 Christmas cards made with the Stampin' Up! Christmas Tags & More Mix & Match Specialty Designer Series Paper in Real Red, Garden Green, and Crumb Cake.

Stunning Christmas Cards Everyone Can Make

Want to send handmade Christmas cards this year? Not sure where to start? Have SO MANY to send? Never made cards before? Still new to card making? On a budget? I believe I can help you create wonderful holiday cards despite any of these conflicts. Card making doesn’t have to be time consuming, stressful, or … Read more

Handmade & Heartfelt Kit being featured in the Stampin' Up! World Card Making Day Event on October 4th.

World Card Making Day – October 4th

Mark your calendar and plan to be a part of Stampin’ Up!’s FREE Virtual World Card Making Day Event! Here’s just a few of the reasons, everyone should participate in this World Card Making Day Event on October 4, 2025, 3 – 4pm MT. The event is FREE but you do need to register to … Read more

August Bits & Pieces Creative Showcase

In today’s post, I’m sharing cards from the August Bits & Pieces Creative Showcase I hosted for my Merry Stampers Team. Each team member who signs up receives an envelope with paper crafting “bits & pieces” – an assortment of card stock pieces, DSP, ribbon or trim, embellishments, etc. Each month is different. Each person creates a handmade card … Read more

16 cards made with my September 12" x 12" One Sheet Wonder, 6 coordinating card sketches, and 1 sheet of Gathering Together DSP.

September Splendor: Make 16 Cards with this One Sheet Wonder

Welcome to another post in my Monthly One Sheet Wonder Series! With just one sheet of the gorgeous Gathering Together Designer Series Paper (or any of your favorite paper), my September 2025 One Sheet Wonder Template and 6 coordinating card sketches, you’ll create 16 cards—all with zero paper waste! In addition, you’ll get a look at the Gathering Moments Stamp Set I used for it’s sentiments. … Read more

Make a set of 6 Easy & Elegant Cards

You’re going to love these easy and elegant cards. In fact, they are so easy, you may want to grab your supplies and make them along with me. You’ll need: The cards made in this video use the Lovely Garden Designer Series Paper, Black card bases, Melon Mambo card stock for stamping and punching sentiments, … Read more

New, New, New and More New Products

Happy September! As we anticipate a new season, we can also celebrate all the new products Stampin’ Up! launched today. And, let me tell you there are a lot of them – New suites, bundles, stamp sets, DSP, scrapbook book kits, card kits, embellishments, and ribbon. So don’t hesitate, take a look now! Shop for … Read more

4 cards made with a CASE'd layout using Painterly Pears Suite, Mixed Media Florals Suite, and Floral Charm Suite.

Case & Create with Confidence!

Sometimes all you need is a little inspiration to get started creating on your own. It’s not unusual to look through blog posts, watch videos, or visit Pinterest. But what do you do when a handmade card or project catches your eye? Sometimes, all you need to start creating is a little inspiration. In this … Read more

August Sales & Rewards Graphic

Sales & Rewards Happening Now!

As August is winding down and we look forward to the long Labor Day weekend, I wanted to make sure everyone is aware of a couple of sales as well as my August Rewards. Stamp-n-Storage Sale Labor Day Sale: 2025 – 2027 In Color Sale: My August Gifts to You: Please let me know if … Read more

3 cards made by adding Granny Apple Green color to black and white Botanical Textures papers with various coloring techniques. Sentiment on cards reads "Just to Brighten your day" and sentiment on envelopes reads "happiness inside". Both sentiments come from the Loving Sharing Crafting Stamp Set.

Add Color to Your Black & White Papers

Making cards with black and white papers can be lots of fun, especially when you add a pop of color to them. In this video, I show you ways to extend that idea with a few easy coloring techniques you can apply to any of your black and white papers for a totally new look. … Read more

July Bits & Pieces Creative Showcase

In today’s post, I’m sharing creations from my Merry Stampers Team July Bits & Pieces Creative Showcase. Each team member who signs up receives an envelope with paper crafting “bits & pieces” – an assortment of card stock pieces, DSP, ribbon or trim, embellishments, etc. Each month is different. Each person creates a handmade card or project … Read more

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