Tomorrow, December 15, 2022, Stampin’ Up! is offering FREE shipping on product orders subtotaling minimum of $75 USD. This incredible deal lasts for 24 hours only, so start your shopping list now! This is a great time to stock up on crafting supplies like adhesive and cardstock. Only have a 24-hour window to take advantage of this fantastic… Read More: Free Shipping – Dec. 15th, details below »

Today’s card was made for a special friend of mine for a reason. Last week a bird flew into their house and I just had to make him a Christmas card with a bird. Moral of the story, keep an eye on the garland hanging outside your front door! The Sweet Songbirds Bundle includes the Sweet Songbirds Stamp… Read More: Sweet Songbird Bundle »

Happy Sunday! Hard to believe Christmas is in 2 weeks! Today I’m featuring the Splendid Day 12″ x 12″ (30.5 x 30.5 cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper. This is a beautiful way to add a touch of elegant imagery to your paper crafting. You can use it as a background on scrapbook pages or card fronts or cut… Read More: Splendid Day Specialty Designer Paper »

How’s your week going?  Getting ready for the holidays? Hard to believe Christmas is just a few weeks away! Today I thought I would share three cards made from three pieces of designer series paper Measurements/Supplies: 3 pieces of coordinating designer series paper – 3¾” x 5″ stack the papers together left side, measure 1¼” down from the… Read More: One layout = 3 cards »

Today I’m sharing a card made with some “leftovers”, you know – those pieces just sitting on your desk. This past weekend I was doing a little “cleaning” in my craft room in preparation for the new January-April 2023 Mini Catalog and decided to make a card with a few of the pieces I had. Card basics: Parts… Read More: Who likes leftovers? »

Today I had fun looking at the retiring products and made a whimsical Christmas card featuring the Trees for Sale Photopolymer Stamp Set. The set offers amazing versatility with just a simple switch of colors—make your lot more traditional with a nature-inspired color combination, such as greens and browns, or mix it up with playful colors for a… Read More: Trees for Sale, retiring soon! »

Today I thought I would share a fun fold card using the Penguin Place Photopolymer Stamp Set and Penguin Builder Punch – two of the items on the Last Chance List. Card basics: Card stock base – 4¼” x 8½”, scored at 4¼” with a diagonal cut on the front of the card Inside card is 3″ x 7″,… Read More: Penguin Place Fun Fold Card »

The July–December 2022 Mini Catalog will be retiring January 4, 2023. Today starts the Last Chance Product sale. Stock up on your favorite products before they’re gone for good! Save up to 60% on essential craft supplies.  After all, this selection of Last Chance Products is only available while supplies last. Points of Information: Ordering starts December 1,… Read More: Last Chance Starts Today! »

Hi there. Sunday, I shared three different sizes of crackers with you. Today I’m sharing a box I made to hold three crackers filled with treats! My process for the box: Fill three crackers with treats Placed them side by side took some measurements Made a sample then a small adjustment and ended up with a perfect fit.… Read More: Cracker Box Gift »

Happy Sunday. Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving and even did some Christmas shopping! Today I thought I would show you how you can use the Cracker & Treat Box Dies to create 3 different size crackers. Create fun treat packaging with this set of dies which includes the box, five labels, two tags, and small hearts and… Read More: Cracker Die – Multiple Sizes »

Merry Christmas in November! Today I’m posting six Christmas cards, including a downloadable project sheet with instructions. Featured Products this Month: Boughs of Holly Designer Series Paper Leaves of Holly Bundle Merriest Moments Stamp Set and Merriest Frames Hybrid Embossing Folder & Dies Penguin Place Stamp Set and Penguin Builder Punch Snowflake 12” x 12” Specialty Vellum First up… Read More: Merry Christmas in November »

Happy Thanksgiving! Hopefully you are getting to spend time with family or friends this year. Thanksgiving Day is national holiday in the United States celebrating the harvest and other blessings of the past year. The holiday is particularly rich in legend and symbolism. Most people stay with tradition for their meal which includes turkey, bread stuffing, potatoes, cranberries,… Read More: Happy Thanksgiving »

The July–December 2022 Mini Catalog will be retiring soon! It’s always bittersweet to see a classic Stampin’ Up! catalog take a trip to retirement. But I am looking forward to all the new products on their way and hope you are, too! Stock up on your favorite products before they’re gone for good! Save up to 60% on… Read More: Starting Dec 1st – Last Chance Products »

On November 12th while attending the demonstrator event Onstage Local in Pittsburgh (like a one-day convention) we received a few new stamp sets and today I’m sharing a few cards made with them. We received three stamp sets and I’m using two of them today. Hand-Drawn Dots Stamp (cling mount background) – #160508 – $19.00 Beautifully Happy Photopolymer… Read More: Sneak Peek – new stamp sets »

On Sunday one of the cards my Sunday Stampers made was a pocket card. I really enjoyed making these cards and thought I would share three additional cards I created. These are great for Christmas, birthdays, graduations or any occasion! These cards are perfect for using up some of your designer series paper! Card 1 features the Boughs… Read More: Additional Pocket cards . . . »

Create more by spending less during the Seasonal Sale! Between now and November 18, 2022, select products from the 2022–2023 Annual Catalog will be on sale with the following discounts: 10% off all punches 15% of all stamps (Host stamp sets are not included in this sale) 20% off all dies 20% off all embossing folders 20% off all… Read More: Seasonal Sale reminder »

My second post for the day, in case you are not on my mailing list. Stampin’ Up! is having it’s Seasonal Sale November 15 – 18, 2022. Select products from the 2022–2023 Annual Catalog will be on sale for four days only! Here is the list of  product discounts, start your list today! 10% off all punches 15%… Read More: Seasonal Sale coming Nov. 15-18, 2022 »

Yesterday at Onstage was so much fun, and today I’m gathering with my Sunday Stampers for three wonderful cards. First up is a pocket card featuring products from the new Fitting Florets Collection of Products. Fitting Florets Bundle (stamp set & dies) – will also be in the new Jan-June 2023 Mini Catalog Framed & Festive Cling Stamp… Read More: November Sunday Stamper Projects »

Happy Saturday!  Today I’m at Stampin’ Up! Onstage here is Pittsburgh, it’s the first live event since 2019 for all demonstrator’s and I’m really excited to be going! I’m just so glad Pittsburgh was one of the cities in US this one day event is being held in.  We will get to see the new January – June… Read More: Onstage Swap Card »

Looking for a quick and easy gift? Today’s post is for you! I’ve made four cards using the same layout, putting them in a Kraft Gift Box with envelopes, tying with some Gold Ribbon anding a gift tag and one gift done. Think of all the gifts you can make. Card specifics: Thick Basic White Card Base Mat… Read More: Season of Chic – Easy Layout for Gift »

Today I wanted to show you the Fond of Autumn bundle is not just for fall, First up I thought I would share a fall card due to the colors used on the images.  For the mat I used the die that cuts out an image on opposite corners and add the focal image in the center. Additional… Read More: Fond of Autumn – variation »

Thought I would share a few more cards featuring the Fitting Florets Collection. Brochure of all the items in the collection is at the end of today’s post. First up is a card featuring Polished Pink and Soft Succulent die cuts on a Blushing Bride card base with designer series paper mat.  The flowers on the card are… Read More: Fitting Florets Collection – part 2 »

Happy Saturday!  Any interesting plans?  My day starts with a haircut, manicure and pedicure then ends with a Night at the Races Charity Event. Today I’m featuring cards made with the Trees for Sale Photopolymer Stamp Set. This set offers amazing versatility with just a simple switch of colors—make your lot more traditional with a nature-inspired color combination,… Read More: Trees for Sale, not just for Christmas »

Introducing the Fitting Florets Collection Add just the right touch of elegance to any occasion, including Christmas and seasonal celebrations, with the sweet Fitting Florets Collection. From color schemes to sentiments and embellishments to dies, these unique products blend together so that your cards and crafts fit whatever occasion you might need. Send birthday wishes, express your gratitude,… Read More: Fitting Florets Collection »

Happy Halloween! I’m looking forward to seeing all the cute little kids out tonight trick or treating. I have special bags for a few of the neighbor kids and pretzel packages for the rest! What are you giving out tonight? Hope you enjoy today’s card! I’m using the following products to create the card: Alphabest Bundle – for… Read More: Happy Halloween! »

Happy Saturday! How is the weather where you are? It’s beautiful here – sunny and low 60’s! Today I have a fun card for you featuring the Art Gallery Stamp set and the Basic Border Dies. I’ve started with a standard card base (5½” x 8½”, scored at 4¼”) of Thick Basic White card stock. Using one of… Read More: Art Gallery Stamp Set »

Happy Thursday, today I’m featuring three cards made with the Ringed with Nature Bundle. When stamping with Photopolymer stamps it helps to use a Stampin’ Pierce Mat under your card stock. The mat helps gives you get even pressure and ink coverage with detailed or background stamps. My first card features a Balmy Blue circle with Crumb Cake… Read More: Ringed with Nature Bundle »

Merry Christmas in October 2022 Today I’m sharing with you a set of projects for Christmas, including cards, tags and gift card holders. Featured Products: Celebrate with Tags Bundle Boughs of Holly 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper Painted Christmas 12” x 12” Designer Series Paper Festive Foils 12” x 12” Specialty Paper Christmas to Remember Stamp Set… Read More: Christmas in October 2022 »

So last Sunday I die cut a bunch of “crackers” for my Sunday Stampers to put together and fill with candy, today I thought I would share what I did with all the diamond die cuts from the cracker die. Create fun treat packaging with the Cracker & Treat Box Dies. The set of dies includes the box,… Read More: Cracker Card »