Hi, There, Stampers! Today's card is the second in this week's exploration of the Amazing Year Stamp Set. And it was a lot simpler to make than the first card I shared earlier this week. Flowers Aren't Just for Birthdays - And Neither is the Amazing Year Stamp Set I told you earlier that I first looked at the Amazing Year Stamp Set as a birthday set. Amazing Year - Birthdays come once a year - … [Read more...] about Amazing Year In Flowers
Die-cutting and Embossing
Another Strip Front Card – With Texture Chic!
Hi, There, Stampers! Texture Chic is not a set of papers that grabbed my attention in my first scan through the new Stamin' Up! 2022-23 Annual Catalog. But, as happens so often, once I saw some sample that others made with it, I had to have it. The one feature of this paper that really caught my attention was the seashell theme in some of the papers. I may not live in Hawai'i any more. But those … [Read more...] about Another Strip Front Card – With Texture Chic!
Showing Off “Awash With Beauty” Papers
Hi, There, Stampers! This week I've been playing with my new Stampin' Up! Designer Series Paper sets. While I always have some kind of printed paper out on my work station, more time than not it's a background or accent piece. This week, I'm going to make Designer Series Paper the star of the show. Just to keep that long phrase from taking over this article, I'm going to do something I try not … [Read more...] about Showing Off “Awash With Beauty” Papers
Smile Across the Miles!
Hi, there! Yes, I've stopped repeating titles in my posts. The Stampin' Up! 2022-2023 Annual Catalog has been out less than 2 weeks, but I've already gone through changing, "This is my favorite new product," at least half a dozen times. Today's favorite? The Sending Smiles Bundle. Not only that, I stumbled on it as a favorite almost by accident. A Fun Challenge Each week, one of the online … [Read more...] about Smile Across the Miles!
Simple Stamping With Waves of the Ocean – With a Sketch!
Hi, Everyone! I'm so glad to be back writing about what I've been making! And I have been making a lot of cards lately for several events. What with still moving into our home and all that entails, sitting at the computer and writing these articles has been impossible. But things have slowed down for a few days. So I'm taking advantage of the time to share with you some of what I've been … [Read more...] about Simple Stamping With Waves of the Ocean – With a Sketch!
Robin’s Craft Room Is Back!
Hi, there, everyone! I don't know if you've missed me. But I've definitely missed you. I've also missed my Stampin' Up! products and my paper crafting. But I'm definitely in my own craft room space and have been able to order a few new Stampin' Up! products to share with you over the next week. Thank You for Staying In Touch! First of all, I'm so happy that so many of you stayed in touch … [Read more...] about Robin’s Craft Room Is Back!
Cork Paper is Perfect for Fall Leaves!
Aloha, all! OK, I've mentioned several times about how wonderful it was to have been at the Island Style Stampers Annual Retreat in Maui earlier this month. But did you know that I almost couldn't go? Nothing so drastic as Covid. But it's definitely related to the economic issues facing everyone these days. While I could get an airline reservation to hop on over to Maui, I couldn't get a rental … [Read more...] about Cork Paper is Perfect for Fall Leaves!
Cork Paper? You Bet – and Just in Time for Fall!
Aloha, all! In my last article, I mentioned that I'd traveled to the island of Maui to attend a stamping retreat. The retreat lasted two FULL days and we were knee deep in crafting projects the whole time. One of my favorite sessions was the one in which we used a brand new Stampin' Up! product, Cork 12" x 12" Specialty Paper. The frame under the flowers in this card is made from that paper. And … [Read more...] about Cork Paper? You Bet – and Just in Time for Fall!
Happy September!
Aloha, all! I know that, technically, in the northern hemisphere, the only thing that changed as of today was the month of the year. But, for as long as I can remember, I have always thought of September as the beginning of Autumn. Or, as it seems to be more generally spoken of, Fall. I think that the main reason was that the day after Labor Day was always the first day of school in my life. And … [Read more...] about Happy September!
Mini Catalog Products Are Selling Out!
Aloha, all! Do you know what Stampin' Up! stamp set I used for this project? Maybe what's important isn't so much that it's called, "Wrapped Bouquet," but that it's no longer available for us to buy. You see, it's one of the stamp sets in the Stampin' Up! January - June 2021 Mini Catalog that's already sold out. That's because, during the last couple of weeks of any catalog's sales period, … [Read more...] about Mini Catalog Products Are Selling Out!
All Squared Away Is Not Just for Grids
Aloha, all! Looking at the All Squared Away bundle in the Stampin’ Up! 2021-2022 Annual Catalog, you’d think that the only way to use this bundle is to create a 2 x 2 grid. But I’m here to tell you today and a grid like that is far from the only way to use this bundle First The Colors One thing that I do like about the pictures in the Stampin’ Up! Catalog (p. 117) is that all three of the … [Read more...] about All Squared Away Is Not Just for Grids