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Last week for my Handmade Holidays newsletter, I prepared several cards using the Curvy Christmas stamp set and the Curvy dies.  This stamp set is part of a bundle that Stampin' Up! has for sale during November and December (you must order this Quite Curvy VARIETY bundle by December 10th in order to guarantee delivery before Christmas). Here is one of my favorite cards that I prepared:I used the Heartwarming Hugs designer paper for my DSP layer under the two cut curvy layers....

December’s cute and cuddly Paper Pumpkin kit—called “Beary Comforting”—is designed to uplift your loved ones as this beary tough year finally comes to a close. After a year like 2020, we all could use a big bear hug! With the help of this bear-themed kit, you can create 12 unbearably cute cards featuring warm and fuzzy friends, sweet stamps, and meaningful messages. Near or far, send your friends and family the extra comfort, love, and encouragement they need with this month’s Paper Pumpkin...

This morning I woke up at 3:30 a.m.  What does one do at that time if you're wide awake and the rest of the world (including the pups)? Well, I watched a Hallmark Christmas movie... and caught a glimpse of the sun coming up this morning.  The scene inspired a card... and reminded me not to miss the still moments. I started with a small scrap of Snowflake Splendor DSP and a small piece of Whisper White cardstock.  I used the Curvy dies from the Quite Curvy bundle available...

Join me on Tuesday night, 11/24/20 at 7 p.m. on Zoom for some online crafting fun.  This card  class features the Poinsettia Petals stamp set and dies. The class is easiest if you already own the Poinsettia Petals bundle, but with the class kit, you can substitute another stamp set. Purchase the card kit (precut cardstock, a roll of  the 3/8" Sheer Real Red Ribbon, a package of the Beaded  Gems (perfect for poinsettia centers!!), the cut designer paper, diecut...

I did a Facebook Live this Tuesday night, focusing on different places to get color inspiration. If you've been a Stampin' Up! customer for a while, you know that  one place to get color inspiration, or more specifically, to figure out what colors to use when choosing a specific designer paper, is the back of the designer paper package.  Stampin' Up! lists the primary colors, making it easy to create cards.  Sometimes it's a bit surprising though.  For instance, did you...