Thank A Mail Carrier Day!

Today where you live it may be snowy, icy, cold and blowy but I’m pretty sure you can count on your mail carrier to deliver your mail. It really is pretty amazing that mail is delivered under just about all conditions.

When I saw that it was National Thank a Mail Carrier Day I thought how often are mail carriers told thank you?  Have I actual told my gal thank you?  So when I put out my mail today I made sure there was a thank you card just for her.  One with my message of thanks on a post it note so she could use the card to say thank you to someone else in her life.  I hope it brings a smile to her face.

I used the Amazing Silhouettes Stamp Set to stamp this beautiful tree.  It is one of three stamps in this set that makes for easy card making.  And I love that!  It looks like you have to work hard to get the silhouette effect but all you really need to do is ink the stamp in your favorite color and stamp it!  Easy peasy!

And the Amazing Thanks Dies in this set are fun because they mimic the silhouette look.  They are script word dies with mats.  I love that they’re rather large and a wonderful way to say “thanks” or “you are amazing”!  You can purchase the dies and stamp set separately but the bundle is always the best deal at 10% off!

Rhinestone Basic Jewels are a staple in my studio. I love how I can color them to coordinate with our Blends. Here I used Misty Moonlight to add a little blue bling!

Enjoy this card and feel free to copy or make your own version.  Click on the links below to place an order for these products.



Directions and Measurements:

  • Misty Moonlight card base – 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ folded in half.
  • Adhere a 4″ x 5 1/4″ piece of designer series paper to the card bas.
  • Adhere a 2 3/4″ x 5 1/4″ piece of designer series paper to the front of the card keeping it closer to the right side.
  • Stamp your image in Misty Moonlight ink centered on a 3″ x 5″ piece of Basic White card stock.
  • Cut your thanks die in Soft Succulent and the mat in Misty Moonlight.  Glue together and add to the card with dimensionals.
  • Color Rhinestones with Misty Moonlight Blends and randomly adhere to the stamped layer.
    ***Designer Series Paper is the retired Harvest Meadow.  In place of this paper you could easily use the Color family Designer Series Paper or make the card in alternative colors.
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I wanted to bring you into my studio today (in Jasper Ga)
where I teach card making and all things Stampin’ Up!
I hold both morning and evening classes so you can easily fit them into your schedule.

Stamp and Embellish Craft Studio in Jasper, GA

Classes are reasonably priced or free with a qualifying order of high quality, color coordinated products that make crafting easy.

Do you need to have crafting experience?  Absolutely NOT!
I love to teach all levels but have a special heart for the newbies.
It is so much fun to see their excitement when they realize they can create beautiful projects.

Great mother daughter time!

And a wonderful time with friends both old and new.
It really is a great place to find new friends especially
if you have just moved into the area or don’t know many local people yet.

You can bring your friends for a private class that’s designed around what you think would be fun.
Add some food and drink and make it a fun experience!
I guarantee you and your friends will have a great time chatting, laughing, snacking and crafting!

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I mail out the same packets you would get at a local class.
They include all the card stock and designer paper cut and embossed,
The embellishments and ribbon and of course the envelopes.
A video and written measurements and directions in pdf form
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Today’s Daily Dose


Whimsy & Wonder – Pinks, Blues & Green For Christmas

Today’s card was featured in one of my Simply Beautiful Card classes. An easy way to make a beautiful card is to start with beautiful paper.  In this case I used one of the prints from the Whimsy & Wonder 12″ x12″ Designer Series Paper.  Whimsical ornaments in pinks, blues and greens with the added element of shiny foil. (So shiny it was difficult to take a photo)

Start with pretty paper and layer it with colors found in the paper. I used both the Misty Moonlight and Mint Macaron. It’s what I love the most about Stampin’ Up!’s products…the color coordination.

The sentiment was embossed with White Embossing Powder on a label from the Ornate Frames Dies.  It’s a really nice set of dies if you are looking for frames and labels for your sentiments.  Foil leaves were cut using the Pierced Booms Dies.  This die set is my absolute favorite!  It’s a stand alone die set that makes beautiful stitched flowers and leaves!  The silver trim from the Simply Elegant Trim was tied in a double bow to add that little bit of special!



Today’s Daily Dose