Sunflower 3-D Embossing Folder and Ink Smooshing

Hi Stamping Friends,

Just a quick blog post for you today to show you the cards I made with my "Ink Smooshing" paper that I created last week.  

I had seen some really pretty examples using this technique and our new Sunflower 3-D embossing folder and I just had to sit down and play for a little while!  

It's a gorgeous folder with a stunning impression so I hope you enjoy my cards as much as I do.  It was so fun to just get stuff out and get creative!  I will leave a list of products below.

Enjoy this Ink Smooshing video

barb

Before Embossing

After Embossing

Plain cards with no white ink highlights

With SU White ink highlights:  dabbed onto raised embossed flowers with dauber

Various SU ink refills, various SU card stock, SU white ink refill,  sponge daubers, linen thread adn in color ribbon,  Stampin' Write markers, (for ink splatter) Wink of Stella, (for ink splatter) Gathering Moments stamp set, (releasing Sept. 3, 2025) Stampin' Up! glass mat, water spritzer

 

Double Delight Using Your Patterned Paper

Hello Stamping Friends,

Can you believe that I am back this week with another post?  lol

Today I am showing off some new 2025-2027 In Colors, namely Cloud Cover and Secret Sea (my very favorite!)

My card design is inspired by and CASED from Susan Campfield and I wanted to share her video with you.   She had labeled it a "Double Delight" card because you can enjoy both sides of our gorgeous designer series paper!  

Here I have used both Beautiful Gallery (floral) and 2025-2027 In Color designer series paper (leaf) and some coordinating products:  Damask Designs embossing folder and 2025-2027 In Color Flat Pearls among others listed below.

Here is Susan's YouTube video:  Double Delight

I hope you enjoy today's cards and find some quiet time to create this week.

God Bless,

barb

Other Products Used:

Secret Sea cardstock and ink

Cloud Cover cardstock and Stampin' Blends (to color white ribbon)

Prairie Grass stamp set 

Basic White cardstock

Spotlight On Nature dies

Painterly Pears and Welcome Back!

Hello Again, Stamping Friends!

Needless to say, quite a lot has transpired since I last posted a blog entry here.  I have been making (and sending) handmade cards with Stampin' Up! products all of these years, but just haven't had time to keep up with a blog.

So...

I'm taking a new approach and will do my very best to post a new card each week.  I also would like to continue my "One Stop Blog Hop" each week.

But for now, here is one of my most recent cards using the newly released Painterly Pears Suite Collection. (166159)

I created this card while participating in an event called Mystery Monday Stamping.  Here is a link to Sharon Armstrong's Mystery instructions so you can make your very own card.  I will call this technique a "Center Accordion Fold Card."

Enjoy everyone.  It feels good to be back.

blessings,

barb

Hello Stamping Friends,

Here today with a card that I created for a family member who lost someone close.  It's never fun or easy to create these cards, but so important to send them to those who need comfort.  

I created this card with the sepia watercoloring technique from Gail Ellis here:

Blue Rose Paper Treasures

I think the bleach that I used to color the magnolias was a bit old, and I read that you should use new bleach when trying this technique.  Thus, my flowers have a bit of lavender coloration.  

I hope this card will inspire you to try this technique and use whatever SU supplies you have on hand!  

Have a blessed day and happy stampin!

barb

Monday's One Stop, Blog Hop

Hello Again, Stamping Friends!

Once again, it's been quite some time since I have blogged.  I clearly haven't given up all hope of having regular posts!  lol  

So, here I am, starting the week with Monday's One Stop, Blog Hop.  I hope you enjoy these awesome card projects from very talented paper crafters.  

Later this week I will be back with some creations of my own from current Stampin' Up products from Sale-A-Bration and Coordination! 

Have a blessed week and happy stampin'

barb

 Brian King

 Sharon Burkert

Cindee Wilkinson

Sharon Burkert

Meg Loven

Mercedes Weber

Karen Hallam

Mary Fish

Cindy Brumbaugh

God's Peace For PP459

Hello Stamping Friends,

I'm back!  I've been going through some physical challenges so blogging has been put on the back burner.  I'm sorry it's been so hit or miss.  But, I hope you enjoy today's card!

Thanks to this week's challenge over at The Paper Player's blog, my creative holiday season off and running with metallics! 

I love this new stamp set called God's Peace. I think it’s my favorite in the 2019 SU Holiday catalog! 

My card was inspired by fellow stamper Cindy Brumbaugh. This was her sketch and I CASED it using metallics. Feels Like Frost designer paper, silver embossing powder, and Wink of Stella,  all which give this card a shine and gleam.  

Happy Stampin'

barb

Monday's One Stop, Blog Hop!

Hello Stamping Friends,

Today's the day for our hop around the internet to find delightful creations and inspiration

using gorgeous, coordinating Stampin' Up! products!  

I absolutely love it when I see something that a fellow SU fan has created and shared with the world, don't you?

So, let's move on to my favorite project picks for this week.  I hope it spurs you on to create in your craft space too!

As always, if you do not already have a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator that you are working with, I'd love to help you and become your demonstrator.  ;-)

Blessings and Happy Stampin',

barb

Nerelle Farrugia

Wendy Cranford

Sandi Maciver

Angela Meiritz-Reid

Angie Leach

Brian King

Patty Bennett

Good Things For Freshly Made Sketches 394

Hello Stamping Friends,

Today's card was greatly inspired by this week's sketch challenge at  Freshly Made Sketches.  I was also inspired by the color combination and card of talented fellow demonstrator LeAnne Pugliese.  You can see her lovely card here on her blog, WeeInklings.  

Remember that when you go into your craft space to create a card, that you are a part of a community of folks who share what they love to do...we share our creativity with others, so don't be afraid to CASE (copy and share everything) a card, or gain inspiration from another crafter.  

That being said, always give credit where credit is due and have a wonderful time! :-)

I hope you enjoy today's card and take some time to get creative this week and upcoming weekend!

Blessings,

barb

Here is the sketch :

Here is my card:

Details to follow...

Happy Birthday, You Sweet Thing SUOC 226

Hello Stamping Friends,

I'm back today with a theme challenge from the fine folks over at Stampin' Up! Only Challenges, and their theme for these two weeks is birthdays!

What I love about this theme is that, we all make and send birthday cards to our loved ones...we always need birthday cards, right?  So, why don't you let this challenge spur you on to make a birthday card and post it to the SUO blog?  It's simple to do.  ;-)

So, I had a piece of the new Bird Ballad designer series papers laying around along with this sentiment that I hadn't used yet, so I came up with this little ditty!  I love how it turned out!  I hope you enjoy it too, and even take my sketch idea and use it on your next card.  (Remember to use up your scraps on the insides of your cards, too!  It's so fun to see that pop of color or coordinating design when you open the card!)

I hope you have time to spend in your craft space this week and take time to build your creative confidence along with me!

Blessings,
barb


SUO Theme: Birthdays



My Card:

Basic Black card stock, Bird Ballad designer series paper, Piece Of Cake stamp set, Scalloped Lace Trim, Classic Label Punch, Layering Circles Dies, Stitched Shapes Dies, Stampin' Dimensionals




Isn't it amazing what a tiny bit of detail does for a card, especially when you have such a busy dsp design like this one.  It doesn't take much to really finish it perfectly!

Monday's One Stop, Blog Hop

Hello Stampin Friends!

Guess what is making a comeback to the blogging world?  Well, the title of this post kinda gives it away, but that's ok!  

So, you might ask:  "What in the world is a One Stop, Blog Hop?"  It's when I literally scour the SU stamping blogs in the world and each Monday share my top picks with you all for your weekly stamping inspiration.   

I'm so excited to bring this weekly blog event back to life because there are more creative card makers out there then you ever before!  So, get your new SU annual catalog and start marking all of the new products that you love and start making your lists because you're going to want. it.  all.  I promise!  

Enjoy your week and happy stampin'

barb

If you don't have a SU demonstrator, and want one, I'm here for you.  You can order through me here:

Barb's Demo WebStore, or follow the link on my blog sidebar.  Thank you!

LeAnne Puglise

Su Mohr

Lee Ann Greff

Lyssa Zwolanek

Julie Gilson

Jan Clothier