Category Archives: Graduation

Celebrate Life’s Milestones with the Alpine Air Kit

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Looking for the perfect handmade touch for Father’s Day, a graduation, or a special birthday? The Alpine Air Kit has you covered! With its elegant mountain scenes and rich, masculine color palette, this kit is ideal for creating heartfelt cards for the men and achievers in your life.

Whether you’re congratulating a grad as they begin a new adventure, sending warm wishes to Dad, or simply saying hello to someone who loves the great outdoors, these cards deliver the message beautifully.

💙 In my video, I’ll walk you through:

  • What’s included in the kit
  • The stunning watercolor mountain designs
  • A look at the coordinating stamp set and ink
  • Step-by-step assembly of each of the 3 designs
  • Tips for adding a personal touch to make your cards extra special

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This kit includes everything you need to create nine all-occasion cards—that’s three each of three designs—making it perfect for stocking up or sharing creative time with friends. The colors—Azure Afternoon, Bubble Bath, Granny Apple Green, Misty Moonlight, Night of Navy, Pretty Peacock, and Shaded Spruce—capture the feeling of fresh mountain air and peaceful trails.

🧭 Kit Contents:
✔ Alpine Air Photopolymer Stamp Set
✔ Clear Stamp Block
✔ Misty Moonlight Ink Spot
✔ Printed card bases & matching envelopes
✔ Adhesive & full-color instructions

🎓 🎁 🎉 These cards are perfect for celebrating life’s milestones—from new chapters to cherished traditions.

📬 Order yours soon! With Father’s Day just around the corner, this is a great time to grab the Alpine Air Kit and have those cards ready to go. Bonus: it’s also a great kit to gift to a creative loved one!

Let nature inspire your creativity and help you send love from the heart.

Discover the Magic of the In the Grove Stamp Set

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Today, I’m excited to share a new video tutorial featuring the versatile “In the Grove” stamp set. This set offers endless possibilities for creating beautiful, dynamic cards that are perfect for any occasion. In our latest video, I walk you step-by-step through different techniques that will enhance your stamped images and bring your creative visions to life.

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Our first card showcases the stunning tree stamps from the “In the Grove” set. We start by stamping the tree image onto cardstock. Then, without reinking the stamp, we stamp again, creating a layered effect. This technique, known as second-generation stamping, adds dimension and depth to your cards, allowing you to achieve two different colors from a single ink application. The result is a rich, textured look that brings the trees to life.

Next, we shine the spotlight on the Thoughtful Journey patterned paper. This card features a unique stippling technique that adds a snowy touch to your scenes. By using white craft ink and an old Blender pen, we highlight snowy areas, creating a beautiful wintery effect. We then use a simple marker to darken certain areas, adding contrast and making the image pop. This technique is perfect for creating bright, bold designs that capture the grandeur of the mountains.

Both of these cards are incredibly versatile and can be tailored to suit any occasion, whether it’s a birthday, anniversary, retirement, or graduation. I hope these techniques inspire you to try your hand at creating with the “In the Grove” stamp set or add it to your shopping cart.

Don’t forget, July is Bonus Days! For every $50 you spend, you’ll receive a $5 coupon to use in August. This is the perfect time to stock up on your favorite Stampin’ Up! products and earn some extra savings.

Happy stamping!

Discover the Magic of the Thoughtful Journey Memories & More Card Pack

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

If you’re looking for an easy yet stunning way to elevate your card-making game, the Thoughtful Journey Memories & More card pack from our Annual Stampin’ Up! Catalog is your perfect companion. This collection is part of the Quick & Easy Options, designed to make your crafting sessions delightful and stress-free. Today, we’ll dive into two fabulous card projects that showcase the versatility and beauty of this card pack.

The Memories & More card packs are not just for scrapbooking, you can utilize them in so many ways … Today, cards!

For our first card, simplicity meets elegance. We’re using the Basic White Note Cards and Envelopes as the base, making this an ideal project for beginners and seasoned crafters alike. The greeting is stamped with Misty Moonlight and comes from the So Sincere stamp set … always good to have a great sentiment set! It was then die cut with the circular dies from the Spotlight On Nature bundle. Just a touch of Pretty in Pink ribbon to pull the pink hues from the card.

This card is perfect for my granddaughter in college. She finished her 2nd year, and I love to celebrate the small achievements as a stepping stone to her graduation!

Our second card takes a slightly different approach, showcasing the stunning patterns of the Thoughtful Journey Designs Specialty Paper. By cutting down a 4″ x 6″ card, we expose the beautiful specialty paper, creating a layered, intricate look.

The watercolor look on the card and greeting already done for us worked in perfect harmony with the two-tone colors on the Thoughtful Journey Designs Specialty Paper. I matted the card with Basic White to pull the greeting out and to coordinate with my card base. I used the Adhesive Backed Transparent Dots to pull the entire card together as it brings out the foil on the specialty paper.

This not only showcases the coordination within the Thoughtful Journey Suite but also adds depth and dimension to your card. The result is a stunning, intricate design that’s still incredibly easy to create.

With these two projects, you can see how the Thoughtful Journey Memories & More card pack offers endless possibilities. Whether you prefer quick and easy cards or more elaborate designs, this collection has you covered.

Each card you make is a small piece of art, a reflection of your thoughtfulness, and a joy to both give and receive. It’s time to let your creativity soar and make every card a thoughtful journey of its own.

Thank you for joining me today ~

Come Sail Away …

Posted in 2019-20 Annual Catalog, Graduation, Man Cards by

Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Looking for a unique Graduation Card? Today I have a card to share with you that would work perfectly for a graduation or a new job.  It’s the perfect solution if your recipient loves to sail, enjoys boating or just being on the water … the Come Sail Away Suite!  You will find this suite in the new catalog (and if you need one, let me know) and it’s sure to be your new “go to” stamp set for masculine or water lovin’ friends once you see all the different elements included in this suite.

Whether you’re looking for a graduation card or you want to send your friend some summer fun, you will find this suite on pages 144 – 146. Page 145 has all the bundle and all the fun elements included in the suite.  Did you know you can now purchase an entire suite with just one item number?  …. Sweet!

My background has one of the designs for the Come Sail Away Designer Series paper and is adhered to the Night of Navy card base.  My sail boat and greeting are both stamped with Night of Navy on Sahara Sand cardstock.  I used the coordinating Balmy Blue cardstock to pull the color out of the designer paper and embossed it with the “High Seas” 3D Embossing Folder that is included in the suite and adds texture to the card.

Also included in the suite are the Bakers Twine and Sail Away Trinkets which embellish the card so nicely.  The bakers twine ties the colors together and the “helm” or “ships steering wheel” adds some fun dimension to the card and ties nicely with the greeting which was die cut using the circle dies.

The lighthouse and birds were stamped on the inside of the card to create a little interest when writing your note.  Besides … I love lighthouses!!

Thank you for joining me today, hope yours is a good one.

See you tomorrow ~

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Delightfully Detailed Parade of Cards …

Posted in 2018-19 Annual Catalog, 2019 Sale-A-Bration, Birthday, Graduation by

Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Today I have a couple of my favorite cards I created using the Delightfully Detailed Laser-Cut paper that is now available as a Sale-a-bration FREEBIE!!  Saturday I shared my Pool Party card with you ….

And today I have two more for you!!  This little lace beauty begins with the Delightfully Detailed Note cards (All can be found on pages 38 and 39 of the annual catalog). These note cards already have the “water wash” background so all the work is done for you! This one is the newly returned Blackberry Bliss color.

The beautiful greeting comes from the “Detailed with Love” stamp set, stamped in Blackberry Bliss and to draw your eye to the greeting I used a simple scrap piece of Very Vanilla and used the coordinating “Detailed Trio Punch” to round off the edges and punch the cute design into the ends.  The punch is bundled with the stamp set so you can save 10% on the purchase.

I finished off the envelope by stamping a cute design from the may patterns in the stamp set.

The last of the cards that I have created was for a West Bend East Graduate… those are our school colors. The greeting comes from the stamp set “High Tide” with the lighthouse.

Did you know that if you purchased the Detailed with Love Bundle, the Delightfully Detailed Note cards and either the cute Polka Dot Tulle Ribbon or the Faceted Dot that coordinate with this product suite you could get the Delightfully Detailed Laser-Cut paper for FREE! Oh yes, and the paper is Whisper White on one side (featured on the graduation card) and Very Vanilla on the other (featured on the note card).  Amazing and super versatile.

Delicately detailed laser-cut sheets. Vanilla on one side, white on the other side. Can easily be cut apart and used as accents on card fronts.

* 8 sheets: 4 each of 2 designs * 12″ x 12″

Please remember to use the Sale-a-bration number: 152840 for your Delightfully Detailed laser-cut sheets.

Thank you so much for stopping by today and checking in with me. I hope you enjoyed the cards. And please, let me know if you have any questions regarding this product suite. Again, you can find it on pages 38 & 39 of the annual catalog.

Have a wonderful day ~

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