May 2016 was a busy month for my cousin Shari, two of her daughters graduated, Kenzi from Chartiers Valley High School and Jessie from Wittenburg University and her son Josh passed his journeymen’s test and is now a licensed Plumber Here is a picture of the three sister – Erika, Jessie & Kenzi from Jessie’s graduation earlier in May. Erika and… Read More: Congrats to Kenzi, Jessie and Josh ! ! ! »
Today is the day Stampin’ Up! demonstrator and customers alike have been waiting for, the start of the new Annual Catalog. I was up early today with my wish list in hand ready to place my order, what about you? For the month of June when you have an order of $350 USD or more (individual or workshop)… Read More: Let’s Celebrate the new Catalog ! »
Happy Memorial Day weekend. This facebook post from Matt Ehrin, my cousin Alex’s husband is a perfect reminder of what Memorial Day means, please take a moment to read it. For those of you who think Monday is just a day off to party…..Memorial Day is a United States (U.S) Federal Holiday that honors service members that died… Read More: Please take the time to remember today . . . »
Today we are celebrating my cousin Sue’s sons Jon & Steve as they graduate from high school this year. It’s busy month for her, her oldest son Jacob Aaron graduated from college last week. The cards I made for Jon & Steve feature the new 2016-2018 In-Color Dapper Denim, retired Brushed Gold Paper and Whisper White card stock.… Read More: Congratulations Jon & Steve »
It’s been awhile since I participated in a blog design challenge, but when I saw the new Stamp, Ink, Paper challenge this week, I knew I need to play along. I’ve had some flowers from the Botanical Builder Framelits sitting around looking for a home and today’s card is it! Here is the banner for the challenge, please… Read More: SIP # 49 = Flowers »
How is your week going, we have half way through with a three day weekend on the horizon. It’s starting to be graduation time around here, parties the next two weekend. I’ll be taking a break from Simple Saturday’s so I can feature graduation cards for the my cousins sons and daughters, we have both high school and… Read More: Time to Party with Old and New »
Happy 18th birthday to my favorite nephew Jake! Today’s post is all about Jake. Earlier this year he has here for a visit and I snapped this picture of him, he’s not one for having this picture taken, which explains the face. He is turning into a rather handsome young man who will be attending the University of Delaware this… Read More: Happy 18th Birthday Jake! »
Welcome to Simple Saturday, where I feature a card made with one stamp set. Today’s card features a sentiment from the stamp set, Six-Sided Sampler along with matching Hexagon Punch, both of which are retiring items. This stamp set comes in wood or clear and is part of a bundle where you get the stamp set and punch at… Read More: Simple Saturday Hexagon version »
Yes, you are correct, it’s not Sunday and I’m sharing my Sunday Stampers cards. Running a little behind but wanted to make sure I shared the cool cards we made this past Sunday. The Fancy Fold card was seen by a few stampers on Pinterest and as the good demonstrator I am we made the card. We also had… Read More: Sunday Stamper cards . . . »
Welcome to Simple Saturday, a weekly series featuring cards made with one stamp set. Today’s cards features designer series paper and the retiring stamp set “Fabulous Four” – available in both wood and clear mount. The card starts with creating the design using strips of designer series paper. First I cut about 20 strips, ½” wide of designer series… Read More: Simple Saturday with the Fabulous Four »
At the Stampin’ Up! office Shannon West decided she wanted to “bring birthday’s back” and designed a stamp “imbringingbirthdaysback” to get people back to sending birthday days instead of just wishing facebook birthdays. How many of us are guilty of not sending enough cards? Let work on changing that ! ! ! Today is Shannon’s birthday and I wanted to share… Read More: Happy Birthday Shannon! »
Happy Anniversary to Mike & Diane my brother and sister-in-law, many more happy years to come! Thought I would share with all of you the card I sent them for this special day using the Shine On Specialty Designer Series Paper, which happens to be retiring at month end. This is a great paper to use for boxes… Read More: Happy Anniversary Mike & Diane »
Happy Saturday and welcome to the weekend. Today’s card features the stamp set Balloon Celebration and the matching Balloon Bouquet punch. Until May 31st you can purchase the stamp set and punch as a bundle, that pricing will go away June 1st, so get your bundle today. Have you ever heard of “ROYGBIV” it’s an acronym for the… Read More: Simple Saturday – ROYGBIV »
Today I am sharing with you a card made with a brand new stamp set, Marquee Markers #141727, from the new catalog that goes live June 1, 2016. The stamp set was in our bags at On Stage. It’s a fun set you can stamp, cut out and layer. Don’t forget the rhinestones for added bling. Thank you… Read More: Marquee Madness . . . »
So how is your week so far? Mine is going well, I’m in Stamford CT for business, learning new responsibilities for my day job as Lead Finance Manager. Being a remote employee in another state, it’s nice to see and meet people you normally only talk to on the phone. Today’s card features the retiring Pretty Petals Designer… Read More: A Happy Hello »
Today’s card was inspired by fellow 24/7 demonstrator Valory Degree who used this design which was part of a presentation during On State this past April, it’s where a 4″ x 4″ square of designer series paper (DSP) is used for the background. The key to the design is cut the paper diagonally and adhere to a card base with… Read More: Amazing what a 4″x4″ square of DSP can do .… »
Welcome to the weekend. It’s cool here and I’m getting ready for a business trip I leave Sunday for. Last night I made some cards and today I’ll be working on getting some posts ready for next week. Today’s Simple Saturday card features the stamp set “Wetlands” and uses sponge daubers to create the colored background. To create… Read More: Simple Saturday – Wetlands »
Hope you are all having a great week, I’ve had fun the past couple evenings playing with some of the new product I was able to pre-order from the new catalog since I attended On Stage Live in Salt Lake City this month. This is definitely a great perk of being a Stampin Up demonstrator. Check out my… Read More: Sneak Peek, new In-Colors »
Happy Tuesday, hope all is well with you. My Stampin Up new catalog Pre-order (one of the perks of being a demonstrator) was delivered yesterday and over the next few evenings I will be playing with the products, look for some cards using some new 2016-2018 In-Colors and stamp sets. The actual catalog goes live June 1st. Today’s card… Read More: How to use Washi Tape on a Card . .… »
Happy Saturday, any special plans? I’ll be doing some errands with my husband, we are looking for some new outdoor furniture for our patio. We have a new fountain and would like a few new other items as well. Today’s card is for my Simple Saturday series, clean and simple card with one stamp set. My card features… Read More: Butterflies Simple Saturday »
So how has your week been going? Order anything from the retired list? The stamp set/framelit bundle featured on today’s card, A Nice Cuppa, is one the list, so if you like the card or have a tea/coffee drinker you like to make cards for this is a bundle for you! Today’s card is a Fancy Cut Card,… Read More: Tea anyone? »
Today the retiring product list is available, here is a link to see all the products. Keep in mind, they are all while supplies last and embellishments and the 2014-2016 In-Colors will go quickly! Click on the Farewell banner for a direct link for product information and easy on-line ordering. Remember to click ok for demonstrator contact and… Read More: Get them before they are gone . . . »
Happy Saturday, while you are reading this good chance I am at the On Stage event today here in Salt Lake City. I’m a member of the on-line Stampin Up demonstrator group Sudsol (Simply Unique Demonstrators Sharing OnLine) and on Friday here at On Stage they hosted a card swap and gift exchange, both of which I decided to take… Read More: Sudsol Swaps – Cards and Gifts »
Happy Friday! Thought I would share this photo from the walk back to my hotel yesterday, something you definitely don’t see in Pittsburgh, while it might be raining, Salt Lake City iS beautiful. Yesterday I participated in a swap with the facebook group I belong to, Convention Bound Forever, while I know we no longer call it… Read More: Convention Bound On Stage Swap »
Welcome to my first experience at On Stage Live with Stampin Up. Looking forward to getting the new Annual catalog in the next days. Last night I had dinner at Squatter’S Pub here in Salt Lake City with the Stampy Wackers, we had a great time chatting, swapping and eating. Here is a picture from last night and… Read More: Stampy Wackers at On Stage »
Happy Friday, whoops I mean Tuesday. For me it’s a short work week, tomorrow I start vacation and leave bright and early for On Stage Live in Salt Lake City. I’ll be seeing Ann and Linda from the 24/7 Stampers (our demonstrator group) and other demo’s I’ve met along the way, participating in some swaps and doing some general… Read More: Last Weekly Deals »
It is April isn’t it? I woke up to this today. It’s so weird to think in four days I’m leaving for Stampin’ Up! On Stage Live in Salt Lake City and packing winter/spring clothes, this event replaces the conventions that were held in July when you worried about sweating and packed light clothes. Hopefully we will have nice… Read More: Simple Saturday Sheltering Tree »
Hope all is well with you this week, it’s a busy week for me with work as its a quarter end close and when you are in finance is means some late nights. After a rather stressful day nothing is more relaxing for me than design and put together a card. Today’s card is for the Can You… Read More: CYCI #114 Botanical Blooms »
Today I am featuring closes ups and supply listes for two of the cards my Sunday Stampers made this past weekend. The cards featured the Have a Cuppa and Going Global Suite of products. If you were lucky enough to get the Sky is the Limit Sale-A-Bration stamp set, it pairs nicely with the Going Global suite. Close… Read More: Two for tea and Going Global »
How’s your weekend so far? I’ve been busy, Nitro did good at the vet Saturday, he’s up to 16 pounds and the doctors says he should be starting to really grow and hit 60 pounds pretty quickly, if we can only get him house broken all will be good. Today is a big sports day at our house,… Read More: April Sunday Stampers »