A Bonanza Buddies Thank You

Bonanza Buddies, Label Me Bold, Stampin Up!, Brian King

When I mailed out my Spring Product Shares earlier this week, each share was adorned with an adorable thank you tag (how could it not be adorable with a friendly face like the koala from Bonanza Buddies?). Here’s the tag I created for the product shares: Tips, Tricks and Reminders Stamp, Stamp, Repeat. I stamped each koala with Smoky Slate ink on a Thick Very Vanilla cardstock and cropped each one with the coordinating shape…

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Back on Your Feet for FabFri187

Back on Your Feet, See a Silhouette, Stampin Up!, Brian King

I’ve always been fascinated with the gorgeous page of beautifully colored hexagons in the See a Silhouette Designer Series Paper, but I’ve yet to feature it on a card. Today’s the day, my friends! ♥ The hexagons remind me of a turtle’s back, so I knew it would pair perfectly with the flipped-over turtle from Back on Your Feet. What fun! Here’s my card: And here’s the banner for FabFriday sketch challenge that inspired my…

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Sweet Friend for CTS367

Love What You Do, Welcome Easter, Stampin Up!, Brian King

Spring is here – and it’s GORGEOUS outside. While I’m sitting inside at my computer most days, one eye is peeping out the window at the blooming flowers and green tree tops. As such, I’m making a lot of cards these days with soft, Spring colors. Such fun! Today’s card for the CAS(E) This Sketch challenge is no exception. Here’s my card: And here’s the banner for this week’s CAS(E) This Sketch challenge that inspired…

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More Color Combinations with Country Club Designer Series Paper

Country Club Designer Series Paper, Stampin Up! 151314

I love to collect and use Stampin’ Up!’s Designer Series Papers. What a great way to find inspiration for our projects! The colors and patterns pair perfectly with other products we love. Since the bold and fun Country Club Designer Series Paper debuted with Stampin’ Up!’s January – June 2020 Mini Catalog, I have shared several projects that showcase different pages in this pack of papers. The pages are great – and especially perfect for…

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Forever Blossoms for Easter

Forever Blossoms, A Wish for Everything, Stampin Up!, Brian King, Easter card

I’m excited to share a soft, sweet Easter card with you today. While the Forever Blossoms Bundle is currently unorderable (this virus is affecting all businesses), I know a lot of you already have it. I couldn’t pass on this opportunity to share an Easter card idea with this gorgeous set and the coordinating paper. Here’s my card: Tips, Tricks and Reminders Two Papers. You already know how much I love Designer Series Papers, right?…

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You’re a Classic with Country Club

Geared Up Garage, Itty Bitty Greetings, Country Club Designer Series Paper, Stampin Up!, Brian King

I don’t play golf, but I know how important golf is to so many people. Those who love it really, really love it. Those who are bored by it just stay away. While there are lots of patterns in the Country Club Designer Series Paper pack that can be used to make cards for people who don’t love golf (many argyle and plaid patterns), today’s card is designed precisely for someone the man in your…

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Three Cheers for You

Above the Clouds, Balloon Bouquet Punch, Stampin Up!, Brian King

Even as we isolate in our homes, there are plenty of things to celebrate and be happy about. Your friends and family still want to hear from you, and a card can be a special way to reach out. Today’s project is a birthday card for a friend with an April birthday – it’s amazing how much a handmade card can mean to someone, but it’s especially special in 2020. Here’s my card: Tips, Tricks…

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Friend Card with Stampin’ Up!’s Ornate Style

Ornate Style, Stampin Up!, Brian King

Stampin’ Up! debuted the Ornate Garden Suite from Stampin’ Up!’s 2020 Annual Catalog this week. The early release is quite incredible and, as the name implies, very ornate. With intricate dies and beautiful sentiments, the stamp set can go “vintage” very fast. I wanted to make something very light and clean with the Ornate Style stamp set, so I made this card for a special friend: Tips, Tricks and Reminders Subtle Arrangement. I really want…

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You’re So Kind with Ornate Garden Specialty Designer Series Paper

Notes of Kindness, Ornate Garden Designer Series Paper, Stampin Up!, Brian King

While I’m growing accustomed to being at home all day, I completely lost track of the days this week and missed the launch of my sketch for this week’s CAS(E) This Sketch challenge. I knew what I wanted to make for this sketch but hadn’t yet made it when the challenge went live, so I’m sharing that project with you today. What fun! Here’s my card:And here’s the banner for the challenge that inspired my…

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Ornate Thanks & Ornate Style

Ornate Thanks, Ornate Layers Dies, Stampin Up! Brian King

Yesterday I introduced you to the Ornate Garden Suite of products, a new suite that has been released early by Stampin’ Up!. These products will be in Stampin’ Up!’s upcoming 2020 Annual Catalog, but you can purchase them all right now. What fun! ♥ Click on the picture below to learn more about these amazing, new products: My card is a simply showcase of the dies from one of the bundles in this suite and…

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