Aloha Stampers! I needed to make a special card to congratulate one of my Island Style Stampers Team Members on promoting to Silver Elite! Mary Green is a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator from Redmond, OR. She offers classes that have become very popular and she has a reputation for … [Read more...] about Congratulations to Mary!
Techniques
AWOW Blog Hop – Fun Fold with a Technique
Aloha and welcome to another edition of the Around the World on Wednesday Blog Hop! This month our theme is Fun Fold with a Technique, and I'm so excited you're here. I’m thrilled to be hopping today with twenty talented Stampin’ Up! demonstrator friends from across the globe. … [Read more...] about AWOW Blog Hop – Fun Fold with a Technique
Loveliest Tree
Aloha Stampers! I've dusted off a stamp set I haven't used in awhile, Loveliest Tree, and I love the card I've made with it! Today during our Island Style Stampers Team Meeting, we made a Mystery Card. Everyone starts out with some paper that's cut the same way, … [Read more...] about Loveliest Tree
Make Your Own Designer Series Paper with Video Tutorial
Aloha Stampers! Why buy DSP when you can create your own? Barb Salez, a talented Island Style Stamper Team Member, held a class for us recently where she showed us all the steps to make your own Designer Series Paper. She is a follower of Ruth Trice (ArtfulStampinWithRuth) … [Read more...] about Make Your Own Designer Series Paper with Video Tutorial
Motherhood Mottos
Aloha Stampers and Happy Mother's Day! My card today is for a very special mom, my daughter Jenny. Jenny has her hands full!! She's a single mom working full time as a nurse, and doing her best to be an amazing mom to her 2 children. I'm so proud of her! And this set, … [Read more...] about Motherhood Mottos
Reverse Emboss Technique Using Designer Series Paper
Aloha Stampers! Today, I’m excited to share a fun technique with you! The Reverse Emboss Blackout Technique is a striking paper crafting technique that combines embossing using a 3D Embossing Folder with ink blending, and then dragging a dark ink pad over the top to create a … [Read more...] about Reverse Emboss Technique Using Designer Series Paper
Reverse Emboss Technique With Happy Hibiscus
Aloha Stampers! Today, I’m excited to share a fun technique with you! The Reverse Emboss Blackout Technique is a striking paper crafting technique that combines embossing using a 3D Embossing Folder with ink blending, and then dragging a dark ink pad over the top to create a … [Read more...] about Reverse Emboss Technique With Happy Hibiscus
Simple Floating Frame Technique Using Enduring Beauty
Aloha Stampers! I have one more card to show you featuring the Floating Frame Technique! The Floating Frame Technique creates the illusion of artwork "floating" within the frame by leaving a small gap between the frame and the edges of the artwork. This one is a simpler and … [Read more...] about Simple Floating Frame Technique Using Enduring Beauty
Happy Hibiscus Floating Frame Technique
Aloha Stampers! Today, I’m excited to share a new technique called Floating Frame Technique! Well... it's new for me! The Floating Frame Technique creates the illusion of artwork "floating" within the frame by leaving a small gap between the frame and the edges of the … [Read more...] about Happy Hibiscus Floating Frame Technique
ICS Blog Hop – Last Chance Products
Aloha everyone! Welcome to the Inspire Create Share Blog Hop, where we are celebrating 10 years of inspiration!! I've been blessed to hop with these gals and meet up at Stampin' Up! events over the years, and we've made some lifelong friendships. Our theme today is LAST … [Read more...] about ICS Blog Hop – Last Chance Products
Birthday Celebration Bokeh Technique
Aloha Stampers! Today I have another card using the Bokeh Technique! This technique is inspired by the dreamy, blurred effect of lights in photography. This time I've done something a little differently. My template has balloons, instead of circles! What do you think? I … [Read more...] about Birthday Celebration Bokeh Technique
Handmade Designs – Special Sale-a-Bration Stamp Set
Aloha Stampers! Today I have another card using the Bokeh Technique! This technique is inspired by the dreamy, blurred effect of lights in photography. The stamp set I'm using is Handmade Designs. Share your love for handmade cards with the Handmade Designs Cling Stamp Set! … [Read more...] about Handmade Designs – Special Sale-a-Bration Stamp Set
