Are you looking to add a touch of elegance to your handmade thank-you cards? This coordinating gift box is the perfect finishing touch. Using pieces from the Garden of Thanks Kit, you can create a beautifully decorated box to hold your cards and envelopes. It's a wonderful way to showcase your crafting skills and make your gifts even more special<br><br></br>

For a hands-on demonstration, check out the video tutorial<br><br></br>

Expressing gratitude has never looked so beautiful! The Garden of Thanks Kit from Stampin' Up! is a floral-filled treasure trove for crafting stunning thank-you and appreciation cards. However, I wanted to take this kit to new heights. Inspired by the kit's vibrant watercolor blooms, I've created four unique card designs that go beyond the ordinary. From intricate die cuts to unexpected color combinations, these cards showcase how creativity can transform a kit into a personalized masterpiece. Let me inspire you to create your garden of thanks!<br><br></br>

Want to make these cards along with me? Follow the video and pause as you need to between each step. By the end of the video, you’ll have four beautiful cards to send off!<br><br></br>

Have you finished creating your adorable Friends for Life cards? Fantastic! Now let's give them a stylish and protective home. In this tutorial, we'll show you how to make a card folder to perfectly store your handmade creations and coordinating envelopes. This elegant folder not only keeps your cards safe but also makes a wonderful, personalized gift. Let’s get started!<br><br></br>

It's a great day when you can make four intriguing fancy fold cards in one crafting session. This class was super fun, and I think you'll love having a fold that is visually appealing and different from traditional cards, yet still super easy to make! <br><br></br>

For this class project, I featured a variety of Stampin’ Up! Bundles and stamp sets, creating cards for different occasions. I aimed to inspire and showcase some of the great craft supplies available in my online store.<br><br></br>

Wouldn’t you love to have some Panda Friends alternate craft projects to make so you can go beyond the basics?! The Stampin’ Up! The Panda Friends kit has so much potential, and even more so when you add a few extra cardstock colors and some adorable treat boxes! <br><br></br>

Let me show you the 4 cards I made, along with coordinating treat boxes that were perfect for the cookies and card class that I held. <br><br></br>

It was an instant connection when I first came across the gingerbread image within the Stampin’ Up! Sending Cheer Dies. The moment I spotted that gingerbread image, I knew I wanted to transform it into a delightful hula girl card. I think I’ll be making a lot of Gingerbread Hula Girl cards this Christmas!<br></br>

Check out the video tutorial and let me know what you think! <br></br>

On October 21, 2023 we hosted an in-person Spirit of Giving stamp camp after a considerable hiatus. It was so refreshing to be back in person and contributing to a wonderful cause—the Make Lemonade Project which is a local charitable organization. Supporting this great cause was our primary mission for this stamp camp. We also created some lovely holiday projects with items from the Beary Cute suite. <br></br>

How cool would it be to learn how to make a mini origami star fold card? This card even fits in our standard medium-sized envelope! <br><br></br>

I got together with my friend and teammate demonstrator, Zeny Lucey, the other day. Zenny taught me the MOST AMAZING CARD—the Origami star fold card!! It was a card made out of 12 x 12 card stock and shaped like a star! At first, I thought it looked like a card that would be out of my comfort zone to create however, with a few simple instructions, I made my first star fold card and it made me so happy!

I think you’re going to really enjoy making this Faux Side Step Card! This card is in the family of ‘fun fold cards’ and even though the card may look hard to make it’s actually very easy. <br><br></br>

During a recent visit to Hawaii, demonstrator Lynsay Mahon blessed me with this really cute faux side step card—the card with the ship shown in the post. <br><br></br>

I was anxious to make this fun fold since Lynsay said it was simple to create. I wanted my card to be full of spring colors so I chose the Stampin’ Up! Cottage Rose stamp set and various colors of Stampin’ Blends (alcohol markers) to make a beautiful spring floral scene. <br><br></br>

Check out the video tutorial and the three card samples I have to share with you. I can’t wait to read your thoughts about this card and what stamps or dies you plan to use for your card!

Looking to add a touch of the tropics to your card making? The Stampin' Up! Tropical Leaf stamp set is the perfect tool for creating stunning anthurium designs. These vibrant flowers, with their bold red blooms and shiny green leaves, make for a striking focal point on any card. <br><br></br>

In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to make an anthurium card using the Stampin' Up! Tropical Leaf stamp set. I have fallen in love with this stamp set that is part of the Online Exclusive Shop. The Tropical Leaf bundle includes the stamp set and punch. Grab your supplies and let's get started! <br><br></br>

Don’t miss the video where I show you how I took the small leaf image and reversed the stamp on the block so it would create a solid heart-shaped flower.

Graduation season is here! I’ve got a creative handmade graduation card idea that is also a fun fold card. This Graduation Gown card can be easily personalized for the special graduates in your life by changing the cardstock color to match their school or adding embellishments that are meaningful.