Today I thought I would share a card with you colored with the new Stampin’ Blends Alcohol Markers. When using these markers, you should stamp your image using Memento Black ink pad and make sure that the image is dry before starting to color. Birthday Blooms is one of my favorite stamp sets and is perfect for coloring.… Read More: Coloring with Stampin’ Blends »
Welcome to the 8th Sunday of Christmas 2017 featuring the Hearts Come Home Bundle, which comes in either wood or clear mount stamps. Features the Hearts Come Home stamp set and Hometown Greeting Edgelits. Let Santa’s sleigh fly over beautiful houses and landscapes! Create a festive village in record time with Edgelits dies and the Big Shot. Combine… Read More: 8th Sunday of Christmas featuring Hearts Come Home »
Today, On Stage 2017 here is Salt Lake City came to an end. It was nice to see old friends and make new ones! Yesterday at lunch one of the demonstrator groups I’m part of SUDSOL – Simply Unique Demonstrators Sharing OnLine had a swap which I participated in. Today I thought I would share the card with… Read More: Sudsol Swap & Gift Exchange at On Stage 2017 »
Yesterday, November 9th was the first day of Stampin’ Up! On Stage 2017 in Salt Lake City, UT. I wish I could share some of the great new products, but for now I am sworn to secrecy. Last night I participated in “Swap in Your PJs at the Hilton”, hosted by Laura & Barbara – who did a… Read More: Swap in your PJ’s at the Hilton! »
Hello there from Salt Lake City, Utah! Today, November 9th Stampin’ Up! On Stage Live! starts. Last night I had dinner with a group of demonstrators I’m part of called “Stampy Wackers”. We meet at Squatter’s Pub for drinks, dinner and friendship. For those of us interested we swap card/project. For my card I kept it simple: 3… Read More: Stampy Wackers Dinner & Swap »
Sometime I wonder just were did the weekend go? Saturday was spent doing laundry and making sure I have everything needed for my trip to Salt Lake City for On Stage Live on Wednesday. When I get back from that trip I’m home for about 24 hours before I leave on a business trip f so I need… Read More: PCC266 Sketch Challenge »
Welcome to the 7th Sunday of Christmas 2017 featuring Craft Projects. For all my projects I’ve used Holiday paper, but these items are good anytime of the year. First are note pads with pens – the one on the left has a pen you can open and add designer series paper, other uses your basic pen. All you… Read More: 7th Sunday of Christmas – Craft Gifts »
Say hello to a new world of colorful creativity! Meet Stampin’ Blends, artist-quality alcohol markers in 12 exclusive Stampin’ Up! colors. To cover all the blending bases, we’re also offering a limited-time 16-card project kit and stamp set with beautiful line-art images. Add just the right amount of color where you need it with the brush tip or… Read More: Stampin’ Blends available today! »
Today is a sneak peek of an image colored with the new Stampin’ Up! Blends Alcohol Markers that go on sale Wednesday, November 1st. As a demonstrator we were able to purchase these during the first half of the month so we had time to try them out before they went on sale. There are 12 exclusive… Read More: New Stampin’ “Blends” Alcohol Markers available Nov 1st & last… »
Monday again? Time sure flies on the weekend. It was cold and rainy here perfect for homemade vegetable soup and chicken & dumplings. I’m almost done with all swaps for On Stage which starts November 9th and all the projects needed for the next few Sunday’s of Christmas, I sure had a busy craft weekend! Today’s card is… Read More: PCC265 Sketch Challenge »
Welcome to the 6th Sunday of Christmas 2017 – this week I am featuring the Star of Light Photopolymer Stamp set and matching Starlight Thinlits. Add elegance to your Christmas projects with the graceful designs and sentiments in this set. Combine images and thoughts to create classic cards and gift tags that have your personal touch. This is… Read More: 6th Sunday of Christmas featuring Star of Light »
If you have been lucky enough to receive the Merry Patterns Photopolymer stamp set courtesy of Stampin’ Up! for a work shop or individual order over $300, thought I would share a clean and simple design you may want to try and show you that the stamp set is not just for the holidays. Here is a holiday… Read More: Merry Patterns, it’s not just for the holidays! »
This past Sunday my Sunday Stampers got together for our monthly stamping, today I’m share the projects we made. Everyone made a “Box” on a Card, 3 Gift tags and the Snowflake card of their choice – Silver or Gold. The Year of Cheer Specialty Designer Series Paper provides the perfect mat (adhered directly to card base) for… Read More: Oct17 – Sunday Stamper Projects »
Welcome to the 5th Sunday of Christmas, this week I’m featuring the Half Full Stamp set from the 2017 Holiday Catalog. Tired of presenting wine bottles in bland bags? Thanks to Million Sales Achiever Linda Bauwin you can now create fun tags and wrappings with this jolly set. This set is not just for Christmas, while some of… Read More: 5th Sunday of Christmas featuring Half Full Stamp Set »
Happy Saturday, I thought I remind you about the Designer Paper Special happening now featuring specific packs of paper, good until October 31st at 11:50 PM MT. Wood Textures Designer Series Paper Stack, perfect for little crates featuring the Wood Crates Framelits: Delightful Daisy Designer Series Paper with matching Daisy Delight Photopolymer Bundle: Color Theory Designer Series Paper… Read More: Designer Series Paper Special Reminder with samples »
Thursday was an extremely productive day for me, I used a vacation day to do some crafting! Not only did I make the card for today, designed products for this Sunday of Christmas, my Sunday Stampers class this month, finished all swaps for Onstage in November and cards for some future posts. I was even able to sneak… Read More: PCC264 a Color Challenge »
Happy Monday, another weekend under our belts, hopefully you enjoyed yours as much as I did mine. Weather here was beautiful and I had time for a manicure and pedicure, oh how I love getting them. This week it’s a Square Sketch challenge over at Paper Craft Crew, here’s the banner: For my card I decided on the… Read More: Ribbon of Courage for PCC263 »
Welcome to the 4th Sunday of Christmas, this week I’m featuring the “At Home with You” Bundle from page 54 of the 2017-2018 Annual Catalog. Bundle includes the Photopolymer 25 image stamp set with matching At Home Framelits. This is a versatile stamp set with greetings and all-season images that make you feel right at home. The first… Read More: 4th Sunday of Christmas »
Hi there and Happy Saturday, today I have two cards to share that feature some of the Designer Series Paper that is part of the Buy 3 Get 1 Free Special happening through October 31, 2017. The Daisy Delight Bundle (photopolymer stamp set & matching punch from annual catalog) were used for the flower, leaves are made with… Read More: Daisy’s aren’t just for Spring anymore . . . »
Today’s card highlights one of the pleasures of fall – the changing colors of leaves. Don’t you just love going for a nice drive in the country to look at all the beautiful colors of the leaves as they change. I can remember as a child it was a special treat to take a car ride on the… Read More: Who doesn’t love when leaves change their colors? »
Welcome to the 3rd of 12 Sundays of Christmas 2017. Each Sunday between now and Christmas I will be featuring holiday projects using a different stamp sets or packaging options. This week I am featuring the Painted Harvest Stamp Set – it’s not just for the Fall/Harvest. Send someone the beauty of this sunflower-themed set. Flowers and leafs… Read More: 3rd Sunday of Christmas – Painted Harvest »
Happy Saturday, any special plans? I have errands to run and need to prep for my October Sunday Stampers class later this month. Hard to believe it’s October already. Today’s card is for the Paper Craft Crew Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge, banner below. For my card I’ve picked right down the middle: Baker’s Twine – Fall – Punch/Die Cut and… Read More: Paper Pumpkin Alternative for PCC262 »
Today I thought I would feature the Stampin’ Up! Note cards with matching envelopes using stamp sets and designer series paper, both included in the current monthly specials for World Card Making Day and the Buy 3 Get 1 Free of select Designer Series Paper. The first Very Vanilla Note Card with matching envelope features the Wood Words… Read More: Have you ever used our Notes Cards? Now is the… »
Have you ever thought about Paper Pumpkin? How about Holiday kits . . . For the first time ever , two coordinating holiday-themed kits in a row for October & November it’s pretty exciting! Holiday cards made easy! Stampin’ Up! created a simple and fun holiday crafting experience that streamlines Christmas prep – Season of Style! To give… Read More: Thinking about Paper Pumpkin? Now is the time . .… »
Hope you had a nice weekend, we had some of the nicest weather, not to hot and not to cold, just perfect for morning coffee on the porch and sitting outside in the evening! Todays card is for the Paper Craft Crew Color Challenge PCC261. Fun how when I first saw the color selection I was a little… Read More: PCC261 Color Combination »
Welcome to October 2016 – Starting today there are 2 special promotions happening with Stampin’ Up! First is Celebrate World Card Making Day, this runs from October 1st – 1oth, with 15% off select card making essentials – Note Cards & Envelopes, select Stamp Sets and a Bonus Deal on Fast Fuse Adhesive. Download a copy of the brochure with all… Read More: October 2017 Stampin’ Up! Specials »
Welcome to the 2nd of 12 Sundays of Christmas 2017. Each Sunday between now and Christmas I will be featuring holiday projects using a different stamp sets or packaging options. This week I am featuring Cookie Cutter Christmas and it’s matching punch the Cookie Cutter Builder Punch. Creating these delightful characters will brighten even your coldest winter days.… Read More: 2nd Sunday of Christmas 2017 »
Happy Saturday, thought I would share with you the card I made for a neighbor who recently had a baby. Not only did I make a card, I crocheted an afghan to go with it. He was born August 23rd, about 5 weeks early and just recently came home. Other than being early, he is perfectly healthy, guess… Read More: New Kid on the Block ! »
Hope you are having a good week, last night was the monthly dinner with the “76er’s”, a group of people who graduated from North Hills High School in 1976. Each month on our Facebook group a dinner spot is picked and those who are interested meet for dinner and conversation. We always have a great time! Today’s card… Read More: Swoosh Technique anyone? »
This past Sunday my Sunday Stampers met for our monthly stamping session, the first since the new 2017 Holiday catalog started. We made two cards using new stamp sets and one by request, a baby card – which came in handy as I needed one for a neighbor having a baby this fall. The first card we made… Read More: Sept 2017 Sunday Stamper Cards »