Aloha Stampers! Today I'm excited to show you one of the projects we made at our Island Style Stampers Beach Retreat in September- a Pull Tab Card Using the Pretty Pumpkins Bundle! Isn't that cute?!! It's similar to a Waterfall Card. My card today uses Pretty Pumpkins … [Read more...] about Pull Tab Card Using Pretty Pumpkins
Tutorials
Make Your Own DSP with Poinsettia Petals
Aloha Stampers! Today I'm excited to show you how to make your own DSP (Designer Series Paper) using Poinsettia Petals and Very Versailles. I've CASED this beautiful card from Michelle Taylor and just made a few changes. Michelle suggested we use the design principle of odd … [Read more...] about Make Your Own DSP with Poinsettia Petals
My Favorite Embossing Folder!
Aloha Stampers! Today I want to show you a project made using my favorite embossing folder- Evergreen Forest! It's just gorgeous when embossed using Foil Papers! Today I'm using Brushed Metallic Cardstock and I've CASED this card from Christy Fulk. Thank you, Christy! My … [Read more...] about My Favorite Embossing Folder!
Hand-Penned Petals Trifold Card
Aloha Stampers! Today I want to show you a Trifold Card that shows off our pretty Designer Series Paper. Stampin' Up! has the prettiest Designer Series Paper that coordinates with their other products, making it simple to make beautiful projects! My card today uses one of … [Read more...] about Hand-Penned Petals Trifold Card
Love of Leaves Using Blackberry Beauty DSP
Aloha Stampers! I think you'll love today's card that uses Stitched Leaves Dies paired up with the beautiful Blackberry Beauty Designer Series Paper! Isn't it just stunning?!! Such a pretty fall card for any occasion. My card today uses one of my favorite die sets, … [Read more...] about Love of Leaves Using Blackberry Beauty DSP
Banner Year Give it a Whirl
Aloha Stampers! Welcome to another Island Hopping Blog Hop! This will be a quick hop between 2 islands… me on Maui and my friend, Robin Messenheimer on the Big Island. Today our focus will be Halloween! When looking for a Halloween stamp set, I found Banner Year, a set that … [Read more...] about Banner Year Give it a Whirl
Favorite Sale-a-bration set: Delicate Dahlias
Aloha Stampers! My favorite Sale-a-Bration set is Delicate Dahlias! I'm sure I'm not the only one... This image is perfect for heat embossing! I've embossed it in silver, then colored it with some blue & green Stampin' Blends. My card was CASED from Julie … [Read more...] about Favorite Sale-a-bration set: Delicate Dahlias
Free as a Birds Starburst Technique
Aloha Stampers! I know the Mini Catalog (Holiday Catalog) is really great, but let's not forget about all the fabulous products in the Annual Catalog! My card today uses one of my favorite stamp sets, Free as a Bird, along with Hand-Penned Designer Series Paper, both found in … [Read more...] about Free as a Birds Starburst Technique
Nature’s Harvest Stand Up Card
Aloha Stampers! Today I'm excited to show you one of the projects we made at our Island Style Stampers Beach Retreat a couple of weeks ago- a Nature's Harvest Stand Up Card. This project was CASED from the Holiday Mini Catalog and got all of us hooked on the Cork Specialty … [Read more...] about Nature’s Harvest Stand Up Card
Stamping INKspirations- Lifetime Celebrations
Lifetime Celebrations! Aloha and welcome to another Stamping INKspirations Blog Hop! Lifetime Celebrations is this month's theme. I'm going with a birthday card using Sale-a-Bration products! My card today uses three Sale-a-Bration products: Counting Sheep, Sheep Dies and … [Read more...] about Stamping INKspirations- Lifetime Celebrations
AWOW Blog Hop- Changing Seasons
Aloha Stampers! Aloha and welcome to another edition of the Around the World on Wednesday Blog Hop! Twenty of my Stampin' Up! Demonstrator friends are joining me in this worldwide blog that stretches all the way from New Zealand to Hawaii across twelve different time zones. The … [Read more...] about AWOW Blog Hop- Changing Seasons
After the Storm Sponging Technique
Aloha Stampers! I've got a beautiful card to show you today, CASED by Michelle Zindorf, the queen of sponging! I'm not in her league, as far as making beautiful sunset cards, but I want to show you how simple it is to achieve this gorgeous effect using our Blending … [Read more...] about After the Storm Sponging Technique