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Continue reading →: Silly Old Bear 1
Oh my goodness!!! I am so excited for this Suite Collection. Stampin’ Up! has never had a product like this before and who doesn’t love Winnie the Pooh. He was such a big part of my childhood especially my brother’s as his room was filled with Pooh things. Silly Old Bear Suite Collection is a fabulous set of stamps, dies, paper and more! I have also incorporated a few other new items such as the New In Color Hydrangea Hue card stock, a piece of the In Color Design Paper (polka dot piece) and the adorable In Color butterfly…
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Continue reading →: May – August Catalog is Live
The May – August 2026 catalog is now live. You can download your digital copy by clicking on the below image. There are so many new and exciting items! Don’t forget Online Exclusives too. Want the New 2026-2028 In Color Ink Pads for Free… Join My Team and you can get all 5 ink pads for free. These are the New designed ink pads with magnetic closure.
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Continue reading →: Silly Old Bear Suite Collection Introduction
Pooh and Piglet… what a classic pair! I just adore this fabulous suite collection called Silly Old Bear for more than one reason. The beautiful classic vibe that this gives is just so lovely but the Sweet Words & Labels Dies are so unique. For this project I used Thick Very Vanilla card stock for the card base and then a 4″ x 5-1/4″ piece of regular Very Vanilla to emboss with the Hundred Acre Woods 3D embossing folder. The Pooh and Piglet image is actually from the Silly Old Bear 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper — yep, really!…
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Continue reading →: Rolling Waves Beach Umbrellas
Beach season is just about here! I think we are all ready for some great weather and summer vacations. For a lot of people that means a trip to the beach. Hello, and welcome to my blog. I’m Lisa Brown and this is my Creative Card Closet were I like to share projects with you made with Stampin’ Up! products. Todays card features the stamp and die bundle called Rolling Waves. I love how these dies can really make you feel like you are looking at the ocean waves coming onto the beach! Wouldn’t you like to be sitting underneath…
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Continue reading →: We BEE Stamping Blog Hop 2026-2028 NEW In Colors
Welcome to this months team blog hop. On Tuesday, May 5th the New Catalog goes live so be sure to check back to download a copy. Or if you place at least a $35 order with me, I will send you a physical copy in the mail if you do not have one. New 2026-2028 In Colors will be released and even better yet, NEW ink pads. But more on that below. First, let’s see the 5 New In Colors and the Teams projects: I used a combination of several new items that will also be released on May 5th…
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Continue reading →: Rolling Waves – Perfect Day
With summer almost here, I thought this was a great time to post this card featuring the Rolling Waves Bundle. Hi, I’m Lisa Brown and welcome to my blog, Creative Card Closet. Besides, I am fresh from coming back from the beach myself so I am ready for some more great weather and beach action. This is a fun stamp and die bundle and I can’t wait to share other projects showing the cute beach umbrellas you can create. But for now, let’s take a look at this one: I love the sparkle from the Wink of Stella Glitter Brush!…
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Continue reading →: Gallery Blooms Simplicity
Do you love a simplistic card, clean and fresh looking? I think this design brings just that look. Hi, I’m Lisa Brown and welcome to my blog, Creative Card Closet. Today I am sharing this lovely design card that was actually requested by one of my regular card class attendees. She showed me a very similar design and asked if I could make it in our in-person monthly class. Here is a close-up and side angle short of the floral image. The card base is Thick Basic White card stock, 5-1/2″ X 8-1/2″ scored in half on the long side…
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Continue reading →: Creative Challenge: Mix Coloring Techniques
I love trying different techniques to create cards especially when they create cool backgrounds. I’m Lisa Brown and welcome to my blog, Create Card Closet. Let’s check out how this card was created. Using a Stampin’ Brayer, add some Fresh Freesia ink to the card base. In the sample above, ink was applied across the card horizontally. Then with a piece of Thick Basic White card stock 4-1/4 x 5-1/2, create a circle stencil with a Stylish Shapes Die. Lay this over your card base and apply a thin layer of Embossing Paste (plain or glitter) over the stencil. Keeping…
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Continue reading →: We BEE Stamping Blog Hop Spring is in the Air
Welcome to this months Team Blog Hop where we are all excited to share our spring projects! If you live in a snowy region like I do, we are anticipating spring every single day; warmer temperatures, sunny days and being able to spend time outdoors. Spring to me also means when flowers start blooming and Easter comes around so let’s move on to our spring inspired projects. Unfortunately, I used a bundle that has retired before this blog hop went live. The stamp set (Easter Basket) is still available, but the dies are already sold out and will not be…
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Continue reading →: Adding Color Details with Watercolor Pencils
Are you unsure about other ways to use watercolor pencils besides with water and water brushes? How about dry to add details to your stamped images? Hi! I’m Lisa Brown, and I am here to help inspire you and bring creative ideas for your crafting projects. Today I am sharing a technique Stampin’ Up! shared with us demonstrators on how to add some extra detail to colored images using watercolor pencils. They even provided a sketch of this simple and pretty layout. You can use this sketch over and over again with other color combinations and other stamp sets. Here…
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Lisa Brown, Independent Stampin’ Up!® Demonstrator
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