Happy Friday Eve! It’s a cold day here today (low 30’s) but they say we will hit 70 this weekend!  Bring on the weekend! Today I’m sharing with you my version of Mystery Card Stamping from the online retreat I participated in. I’m featuring the Lovely Linen 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper and the Framed Florets Photopolymer… Read More: Mystery Card »

Just a quick post to let you know the clearance rack has been updated. Here are a few projects from prior posts made with some of the products. Blackberry Beauty 12″ x 12″ Specialty Designer Series Paper: Sweet Stockings 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper. Finally, Whimsy & Wonder 12″ x 12″ Specialty Designer Series Paper. Thank you… Read More: Clearance Rack Updated! »

Happy Tuesday, hope you had a nice weekend and that your week is off to a good start. Over the weekend I participated in a Creative Retreat and one of the challenges was to make a Black & White card – let’s just say this was harder than I thought. I really wanted to add a pop of… Read More: Black & White cards »

When autumn rolls around, do you start thinking about cozy Christmas crafting projects? This November, Paper Pumpkin delivers this and more with its one-of-a-kind, holiday-themed crafting experience. This festive kit includes 12 fun, sparkly gift tags and (as always!) an exclusive stamp set—plus everything you need for a successful holiday crafting experience. Need unique Christmas packaging to round… Read More: From the North Pole »

Happy Sunday, hope you are having a good weekend. Today my Sunday Stampers will be meeting with the theme of Christmas. We will be making a Z-Fold card, tags and a gift card holder. Featured Products this Month: Celebrate with Tags Bundle (cling mount stamps and dies) Simply Elegant Trim Leaves of Holly Bundle (photopolymer stamps and dies)… Read More: October Sunday Stampers »

Tomorrow my Sunday Stampers will be using the Celebrate with Tags Bundle to create tags and a gift card/money holder. Today I thought I would share a project that uses both the tag & holder together. Here is what is included in the Celebrate with Tags Bundle, item #159867 – $55.75 USD I’ve started with a standard 5½”… Read More: Celebrate with Tags »

Today I’m using a stamp set with coordinating dies from the annual catalog to create a Christmas card for you. Mountain Air Stamp Set is reversible stamps you can use to create a striking outdoor scene. One side features a silhouette, and the other side is a detailed image. With this set, you can add any greeting to… Read More: Mountain Air »

Today I want to tell you about the October 2022 join Stampin’ Up! offer along with the Fitting Florets Collection introduced during World Card Making Day.  This collection of new products, available to demonstrators now and to everyone from November 1, 2022 – January 4, 2023. October is a fabulous time to join Stampin’ Up! New team members… Read More: Fitting Florets & Join Stampin’ Up! Offer »

So far, we have had three challenges for my online card retreat. Today I’m sharing the Pocket Card Challenge. This has been my favorite so far and I’ve made four of them. I’m only sharing the Halloween card with you today. I’ve teamed the Spooky Treats Paper Pumpkin Kit stamp set with the Celebrate Everything 12″ x 12″… Read More: Spooky Treats Halloween »

Happy Saturday, hope your weekend is starting out good. We went to BJ’s warehouse this morning, came home, did some chores, and now we are sitting back relaxing enjoying the sunny day! Today I have two cards I’ve made for an online card retreat challenge, a slim line card.  Even though I printed the measurements for some strange… Read More: Slim Line card challenge »

Today I’m sharing cards made with products from the Texture Chic Suite. The Season of Chic Bundle includes the Season of Chic 17-piece photopolymer stamp set and 19-piece Chic Dies. Put these dies and stamps together to create a texture extravaganza! It’s a fun flurry of seasonal images you can layer to make all-season cards and other projects.… Read More: Texture Chic Suite »

Get ready for the latest addition to the Kits Collection by Stampin’ Up! Available October 4, 2022 The Birthday Card Organizer Kit has everything you need to plan ahead and never forget another birthday again!  Item # 161056 – $25 USD Kit details: Kit includes one 8″ x 10″ monthly planner with space to record birthdays each month… Read More: New Birthday Card Organizer Kit »

Time for you to stock up and save on your favorite Stampin’ Up! products! What’s the big occasion? October 4th, 2022 only, Stampin’ Up! is offering FREE shipping on orders subtotaling $75 USD or more. This incredible deal lasts for 24 hours only, beginning at 12:00 a.m. MT and ending at 11:59 p.m (MT). Ordering Information: All order… Read More: Free Shipping Day! »

Each year the first Saturday in October is World Card Making Day.  Yesterday I participated in Stampin’ Up!’s card making event. I hope you did as well, it was a lot of fun and included surprise announcements! Stampin’ Up! shared a new unreleased stamp set with coordinating products that will be available to demonstrators on Tuesday, October 4th… Read More: Day after WCMD (World Card Making Day) »

Happy World Card Making Day! Hopefully you will set sometime today to make some cards. Whether you have a specific purpose for each card you make or just want to build a stack of cards, I hope you are able to spend some creative time in your craft space on this very special day! I’ve made two fun… Read More: Fun Fold for World Card Making Day! »

How’s your week going, it’s chilly here is Western Pennsylvania! Today I’m featuring the Fond of Autumn Bundle which includes the Fond of Autumn Stamp Set and the Autumn Bouquet Dies. The stamp set includes 11 photopolymer stamps. The die set has 7 dies, one of which is a peek-through die. Recreate the feeling of autumn by layering… Read More: Fond of Autumn Bundle »

Happy Tuesday, hope your week is going well. Today I have a card for you featuring the Celebrate with Tags Bundle. The Celebrate with Tags Bundle includes the Celebrate with Tags Stamp Set and the Tag Celebrations Dies, see the photo below. It’s all things tags with this bundle! Mix and match the coordinating stamp set and dies… Read More: Celebrate with Tags Bundle »

Merry Christmas in September! Today I’m featuring five cards featuring the following products to help start your Christmas cards. Featured Products this Month: Sunkissed Cling Mount Stamp Set Merriest Moments Photopolymer Stamp Set Merriest Frames Hybrid Embossing Folder Painted Christmas 12” x 12” Designer Series Paper Christmas to Remember Stamp Set Seasonal Labels Dies Christmas Season Stamp Set… Read More: Christmas in September 2022 »

Need some tags for the holidays?  Did you know Stampin’ Up! has kits? Today I’m introducing you to the Christmas Gifting All-Inclusive Kit, perfect for new crafters, busy crafters, or crafters who want quick and easy projects. You’ll love the ease of gift gifting this year with the Christmas Gifting Kit! This tag and gift card holder kit… Read More: Christmas Gifting Kit »

Just a quick post to share the final September Weekly deals with you! This week there are 15 deals, some of my favorites include: Matte Black Dots Pastel Pearls Gilded Leafing – click image for details on how I used the leafing. Thank you for taking the time to stop by today. When you decide to place an… Read More: September 22nd – 28th Weekly Deals »

Today welcomes the first day of fall. While fall is a beautiful time of the year and brings out Pumpkin Spice, let me just say, pumpkin spice is meant to be pie, cookies or cake – not coffee, ice cream, cereal or all the other products them come up with! My card today features colors I associate with… Read More: Welcome fall with Forever Fern »

Happy Birthday to my niece Maya! Yesterday was her birthday and today I’m sharing the card I sent to her. For her card I’ve used the Lovely & Lasting Bundle and the coordinating Lovely in Linen 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper.  The card is actual two card bases put together, perfect for that special someone.  With 4… Read More: Lovely & Lasting Bundle »

Happy Sunday, hope you are having a good weekend. Today I’m sharing with you the cards by Sunday Stampers will be making today. Our first card features the Best Witches Cling Mount Stamp Set – #159860, from the July-December 2022 Mini Catalog. We are also using the Celebrate Everything 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper, one of the… Read More: September Sunday Stampers »

Today I had the pieces for this card sitting on my desk, but something was missing, then my September Paper Pumpkin arrived. I’ve mixed an image from the Best Witches stamp set with images and the star sequins from my paper pumpkin kit to finish off the card. I’ve colored the image using watercolor pencils before cutting out… Read More: Best Witches meets Paper Pumpkin »

‘Tis the season to make your own Christmas cards with the Ho Ho Ho Paper Pumpkin Kit! This kit contains whimsical designs of Santa and his reindeer in a classic Christmas color palette which is sure to match various styles of holiday décor and look great on mantles everywhere. Each kit contains enough supplies to create 9 festive… Read More: Ho Ho Ho Paper Pumpkin »

Find yourself staring at multiple stamp sets and can’t decide which one to get? Thursday is your lucky day! On September 15, 2022, select stamp sets from the 2022-2023 Annual Catalog will be at a 15% discount, including some of my favorites! This is a deal you do not want to miss out on! The 24-Hour Stamp Sale… Read More: Sept 15th – 24-hour stamp sale »

Celebrate Sunflowers in preparation for fall! While I hate to think of summer ending, sunflowers remind me of fall for some reason, so today I’m featuring a sunflower with some Gilded Leafing for added sparkle. My card features: Basic White card stock base Basic White card stock mat 4″ x 5½” die cut with one of the Split… Read More: Celebrate Sunflowers »

Today I thought I would share a Halloween card for you. This was a fun card to pull together. I used the new Pearlized Enamel Effects Basics lacquer on the hat (it looks much better in person than in the photo). You can use this lacquer to add pearlescent shimmer to your projects. The small, thin tip makes… Read More: Halloween – Best Witches »

Today I’m sharing the card I sent my godson Jason for his birthday. Enjoy creating “crafted” beverages for your card making and paper-crafting projects when you use the Brewed for You Bundle. Brewed for You Stamp Set – Let them know you’ll “ale-ways” care. The classic beer imagery is an entertaining way to wish someone a happy birthday… Read More: Jason’s Birthday Card »

New Weekly Deals Announced for September 8 – 14, 2022 Here is a close up of some of my favorites: Real Red 3/8″ Mini Ruffed Ribbon: Rose Gold 12″ x 12″ Specialty Paper: Slimline envelopes: Download a complete listing of the new products: 2022-09 Weekly Specials 8 – 14 Thank you for taking the time to stop by… Read More: Sept. 8 – 14, 2022 Weekly Deals »