Vellum base floating card

Super pretty, hey? I’m adoring the sunny cheerfulness of the Floral Delight suit collection from Stampin’ Up, new in the spring 2025 mini catalog. I just LOVE yellow (as you’ll see if you ever get to visit me at Embellish in downtown Watertown, Wisconsin!) so these papers and the coordinating vellum pack are right up …

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Eclipse technique with butterfly dies

Make it in Minutes! Butterfly Eclipse Card Is this pretty? I just love how soft and textured it is. And with the new hybrid embossing folder and dies from Stampin’ Up, it only takes ONE run through the Cut & Emboss machine to make it! I was planning to only use the big butterfly on …

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Ready to Make it? Hugs & Kisses card

Make this beauty in just a few minutes with any embossing folder, two colors of ink, and your favorite punch bundle. Here’s everything you’ll need to gather: Leave me a comment and let me know if you’re going to give this one a go! Happy creating!

Double the Fun with this fancy fold card

Oh my goodness you guys, this card is SO fun to make! And it’s not only a fabulous way to show off your coordinating papers, it can be oriented horizontally or vertically, whichever direction you feel suits your patterns best! I made my sample ones using the Season of Elegance specialty foil-embossed papers from Stampin’ …

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Sweet new Circle Surprise fancy fold

I love a good fancy fold, and my favorite are the ones that look amazing but don’t take forever and a day to make! This new circle pop up card I learned from my friend Kristine fits the bill for quick but cool. Try it tonight! All you’ll need to recreate this look at home …

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Nested Double Gatefold card instructions

Well here’s a fun card! It’s super layered, thick and FANCY! And it’s really not that complicated to make. Basically you’re just making two double gatefold cards (cards with “doors” that fold inwards, then back on themselves) and nesting one inside the other. If you like lots of chances to show off coordinating paper packs, …

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