SHARING THE ART OF HANDCRAFTED CARDS...BY LORI PINTO
This Seaside Wishes and Hybrid Embossing Folder has been sitting on my shelf for the longest time! Not sure why, but so happy that I finally opened it up and started playing with it! In case you are not familiar with the phrase ‘hybrid’, it simply means that the embossing folder and dies can work …
I was inspired to make my own border for this card project after seeing this great print from the Unbounded Beauty DSP. I decided to use my Stampin’ Up! Masking Paper and trimmed a sheet into (4) 1/4″ strips. This made for easy removal of the strips once I was done with adding color to …
The reason I love this Layers of Beauty bundle so much is that you always have the option – To Mask or Not To Mask! The decorative masks are included in the bundle – bonus! So, it’s really just depends on your mood that day! Today, I have two projects for you… both created with …
This Layers of Beauty bundle (stamp set, dies AND coordinating Layers of Beauty Decorative Masks) makes it so simple to create the most beautiful bouquet of flowers. You can find this bundle on page 57 of the new Annual Catalog! If the idea of building a design from layering masks makes you a little uneasy, …
The Pretty Pop-Ups Dies are the showstopper for this card project. You can find the Pretty Pop-Ups (stand-alone dies) in the 22-23 Annual Catalog on page 17 and 173. As you can see from the sample, I used the large circular die. After running it through the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, I drew a …
This adorable little stamp set is called Full of Love and it is from the 2022 -23 Annual Catalog. It can easily be overlooked, but take a peek on page 77! This was the perfect set for my June Customer Thank You cards. I used the Full of Love stamp set with the Artistic Mix …
This is the first of three projects I created using three different techniques with the new Twigs & Sprigs 3D Embossing Folder. This folder is amazing! It is a ‘hybrid’ folder, which means that it will emboss and crop with just one run through your Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine! You can view the step …
This was my favorite stand alone stamp set from the January – June 2022 Mini Catalog! It is called Flowing Flowers and can be found on page 36 of the Jan – Jun 2022 Mini Catalog! I am so sad to see it retiring (June 30th) once the new July – December 2022 Mini (Holiday) Catalog …
We cased the catty during our last Facebook Live with a sample from the Sale-A-Bration Catalog and the Calming Camellia stamp set. This beautiful set was a host reward with a qualifying order of $300+ during Sale-A-Bration! We used one of the Stampin’ Up! Blender Pens and a little ink from the Craft Stampin’ Ink …
This Quiet Meadow Bundle from the new 2021-22 Annual Catalog may a quiet surprise for you. I almost overlooked it, but now I see the beauty in every single project I have done with it and so happy I decided to purchase it. You can find it on page 110 of the catalog. You can …
This was a really quick and simple technique using my Stampin’ Blends and some Isopropyl Alcohol for a beautiful watercolor background layer. It is important that the alcohol contains at least 90% alcohol in order for the technique to work. I started with a 70% container and it just wasn’t strong enough to break down …
Have you tried the Gilded Leafing technique yet? It is so simple and the results are beyond beautiful! I used two different techniques on this particular card. One was with the Heat & Stick Powder and the other with Tear & Tape! Of course, the Art Gallery bundle is the go to for adding the …