Category Archives: Techniques & Tutorials

Thanking You Card Tutorial

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It’s that time of year – as we say goodbye to our 2025 Annual Catalog and 2024-2026 In Colors I thought I shared a card using the New Stampin’ Positioner (available in the May-August Mini) and one of our Last Chance Stamp sets, Thanking You stamp set (Last Chance 163718).

I love this kind of stamp since this big bold image makes creating thank you cards sooo simple! Check out today’s card highlighting this stamp that is leaving.

This card uses a easy heat embossing technique that allows you to have any embossed color that you’d like to heat emboss in. AND the Stampin’ Positioner (167768) makes this technique super easy.

Here is my video tutorial for you sharing this fun little card.

And of course a PDF with the link, supply list, and more!

Pretty in Pink Thanking You Card Tutorial PDF

Love it? I’m excited to say that our Stampin’ Positioner (167768) will be available when the May-August Mini goes live May 5th.

Enjoy!

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Wooly Friends Shutter Card

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I recently needed some baby cards and reached for the Woolly Friends Bundle (166888) with it’s cute little lamb.

Here is what I came up with. A fun little Shutter Card welcoming the new addition.

This little lamb is so quick and simple to customize with it’s two-step stamps and since it uses a punch. Stamp, punch and assemble as desired.

Want to see how I created this card? Here is my video tutorial for you along with my PDF that contains measurements, supply list, links, and more.

Woolly Friends Shutter Card Tutorial PDF

And if you haven’t seen it already check out my campaign video tutorial so you can stamp all the pieces quickly and easily with just one punch!

Enjoy!

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No Worries with Silly Safari Tutorial

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Today as I wake up to the 30s again after warm sunny days I’m channeling warmer spring weather and thinking about summer fun. So today I’m sharing with you a fun little card using the Silly Safari Stamp set (165254) and some simple stamping.

Today’s card is done in bright cheerful colors and highlights the adorable little giraffes.

Cute, right? I really enjoy using this fun little set since it is great for coloring with our Stampin’ Blends. and has some fun year round sentiments for all ages. And if you have little ones wouldn’t it be a fun set for a birthday party? Kids love zoo animals and I can see all kinds of 3d projects you could create with this set, how about you?

Why not check out my little video tutorial and see how I created this card?

I’ve also got a PDF with the supply list, measurements, link and more!

No Worries, Silly Safari Card Tutorial pdf

Enjoy!

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Throw Back Thursday Tutorial with Healing Hugs

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Cold & Flu season isn’t over yet this winter and so I thought I’d share with you another card I created with the Hugs & Healing Stamp set that has been retired. This card uses my Card Sketch #5 which is a versatile sketch that can be used for all kinds of sets.

Done in our soon to be retiring 2024-2026 In Colors Petunia Pop and Pretty in Pink it is perfect for a animal lover this spring.

Here is a quick tutorial for you so you can make this card too.

Hugs & Healing Get Well Card Tutorial PDF

And of course if you’d like to make the card sketch for a handy reference here is that tutorial.

Card Sketch #5 PDF

I keep these cards on my desk. Not only do they give me layouts but they also provide me with color combinations too!

Enjoy and then stop back by tomorrow when I’ll be sharing another tutorial with you.

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Easter Joy Shutter Card Tutorial

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Today I’m sharing a quick and simple technique to create a fun camera shutter look. This technique is sooo simple but is defiantly a wow technique that I’m sure you’ll want to give it a go too!

I’ve used the Easter Joy Suite (166954) to create this card as it is filled with all kinds of goodies for Easter crafting.

The Easter Joy Specialty Designer Series Paper (166939) is a thicker paper than our regular Designer Series Paper making it perfect for 3d projects too. And the colors are quite wonderful for spring. The package also contains 2 sheets of quick project options as you can see behind the stamp set above.

I’ve used the fun colorful pattern with carrots, eggs, and flowers and chose the coordinating Peach Pie card stock to create the card’s shutter effect with.

I’ve whipped up a video tutorial for you so you can see just how simple this technique is to create!

And of course here is a PDF for you that has the supply list, measurements, and even the link to the video. So why not give this easy little technique a try?

Easter Joy Shutter Card Tutorial PDF

Enoy!

And remember if am Suite or Bundle is in back order you can order the items individually or ask for an email to let you know when the item is back in stock.

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Beautiful Bokeh Thanking You Card Tutorial

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It seems like everyone is having babies right now in my daughters circle of friends and so I thought I’d whip up some soft thank you cards as part of their baby shower gift for them so I whipped up this card using the Thanking You stamp set (163718) and the positioning tool that you can get for free in the current promotion for our Starter Kit.

The Beautiful Bokeh Designer Series Paper (164607) is filled with wonderful colors that are soft and perfect for this kind of project since it contains 8 sheets of each pattern.

Check out today’s card that I made to share with you.

So what do you think? Do you like soft colors like this too? I’ve whipped up a quick tutorial for you and video too so you can make some too! Why not take a few minutes and check it out?

Beautiful Bokeh Thanking You Card Tutorial PDF

The Stampin’ Positioner makes this card really easy and I created multiple sets as gifts quickly since I didn’t have to be concerned with the position of the stamp or amount of coverage each time. Just ink it up and stamp. Don’t you love tools that make things easier?

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Throw Back Thursday with Healing Hugs

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Recently I found some cards that I haven’t shared with you on my desk so today I’m beginning to share a series of tutorials I’ll be calling Throw Back Thursday since they highlight something you might already have in your craft supplies. They also include new products found in my Online Store.

One of the things I love about Stampin’ Up! is their product coordination and these project will show you just how easy it is to coordinate the old with the new.

Since it’s that time of year I thought I’d stare with the Healing & Hugs stamp set since we all have someone we know who might be feeling under the weather during cold and flu season.

This set contains cute little animals so it was one I definitely wanted to add to my collection. I’ve teamed it up with our fun Brights Designer Series Paper Assortment (165301) and used one of my favorite colors, Coastal Cabana.

Want to see how I created this card? Why not check out my video tutorial and PDF with the measurements and supply list.

Feeling Ruff Card Tutorial PDF

Don’t forget to stop back by tomorrow when I’ll be sharing my regular Friday card tutorial with you.

Enjoy!

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Easter Basket

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Love fun little techniques that step up your projects? How about an Embossing Folder technique that is quick and simple to do that has been used on this card?

Today’s card uses the Easter Basket Bundle (166947) to create this card. It also uses a technique of adding ink to the debossed side of the folder to add color.

How do you do that? It’s simple – you’ll want to use your Classic Ink pad or a brayer to add color to the inside of your embossing folder and then run it through your Stampin’ Cut & Emboss as normal. Clean up is easy simply run water over the inside and allow it to dry.

This creates a colorful background for your project. In addition to the All in a Row Embossing Folder (166989). This card also uses a watercolor wash for the bunny to create a soft feel. Simple stamping was used for the eggs and sentiment. And of course a bit of Bubble Bath Faux Linen Ribbon (167075) adds a bit of texture to the card and a fun detail.

So what do you think? Want to try this simple technique to add color to your embossing folders? While it can be a bit messy if you’re not careful it is a lot of fun!

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Sweet Bugs

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Love cute little cards that spread joy and maybe our desire for warmer weather while we sit in this deep freeze? Why not check out the Sweet Bugs stamp set (166995)?

The set is filled with cute little images that would make anyone smile and has some fun little sentiments too. And it is also found in a Suite of products, Cute as a Bug Suite (167007) so it has tons of coordinating products you can use to create.

Today’s card uses this fun little parade of bugs to create it’s focal point to spread some joy.

The parade has been colored using our Old Olive, Real Red and Daffodil Delight Classic Inks and Blender Pens (102845) to give them a soft watercolor look. And it has been mounted on the card front that highlights the colorful Cute as a Bug Designer Series Paper (166994). And finally Ladybug Garden Epoxy Shapes (167005) has been used, a few clear dots one of the cute little ladybugs add a bit of shine.

Have you used Blender Pens? If not they are easy to use and add value to your Classic Ink Pads. Using them is simple – simply press a bit of ink onto the lid of the pad, or Clear Block and lift it with the Blender Pen and start coloring. The amount of ink on the tip will a variety of shades for that color. And as you use the ink the color will soften giving you this fun watercolor look and shades of the same ink. Practice a bit on your Grid Paper to see what you like. I think once you try this simple technique you’ll enjoy coloring small images like this.

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Bee My Valentine Sour Cream Container Tutorial

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Do you love giving little gifts for the special days throughout the year? Or maybe you need a little classroom goodie for the kids. I’ve got a fun little item that holds a special treat that all ages will enjoy.

It’s called a sour cream container – do you remember those since serve containers that you pick up while going through a buffet line? While I haven’t seen one in a while they are still fun to make!

So why not let me show you how to make one? They are so quick and simple to make and with the Bee My Valentine stamp set and coordinating punch they are fast to make too!

Check out my Video Tutorial below

And of course if you want to make these I’ve got a PDF with the measurements, supply list and even the YouTube link all in one place that you can print or save!

Bee My Valentine Sour Cream Container Tutorial PDF

If you don’t already have the Bee My Valentine stamp set (162457) and the coordinating Bee Builder Punch (162553) and would like to add them to your collection for crafting you can find them in my Online Store.

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