This past weekend I was looking through the new Annual Catalog that starts June 1st (one of the many perks of being a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator – early access to the catalogs) I saw that the Paisley & Posies Photopolymer Stamp set was part of the catalog. I really enjoyed this stamp set in the fall and had… Read More: Almost forgot about this stamp set . . . »
Happy Sunday, last night’s hockey game did not end like I hoped, the Penguins lost, not to worry, it’s a seven game series. On a more positive note, what we thought was a pool liner issue turned out to be a pool cover issue and every time we thought we were draining water off the cover, we drained… Read More: PCC243 Sketch Challenge »
Welcome to the weekend! This evening the Pens start round three of the Stanley Cup finals, hopefully they win this series and I’m still watching hockey in June! Today I thought I would share with you a card I made using some of the catalog pre-order items I was able to purchase this month in preparation of the… Read More: Sneak Peek Saturday – Color Theory Suite »
Recently a few of the 24/7 Stampers (the demonstrator group I am part of) got together and did a shoe box swap, since the group that met was in California and I’m in Pennsylvania, I participated via mail as did Marci Long in Texas. A shoebox swap is when you bring a completely made card and all the parts… Read More: Eastern Palace Swap with 24/7 stampers »
Happy Sunday, hope you are having a good weekend. It’s rather cool and rainy here, hopefully today will have some sunshine. Perfect time to make some homemade soup and spaghetti sauce for dinner and the freezer. Today’s card is for the Paper Craft Crew Challenge 242, a color challenge. Click the image below for a link to check… Read More: Z Fold card for PCC242 Color Challenge »
Before I get started, I need to give credit to Janet Wakeland another Stampin’ Up! demonstrator for showing us how to do this using Window Sheets. The Eastern Gold Vinyl Stickers are really cool and a great addition to a card, or even like the card on the right, created completely with stickers with the exception of the… Read More: Turn your Gold Eastern Vinyl Stickers into Silver, how you… »
Today’s card features a stamp set and In-Color which are among my favorites and both just happen to be retiring. The six stamp set Kinda Eclectic, which comes in both wood or clear mount, was given to demonstrators a few years back at convention, I’ve loved it since the day we received it. There are matching butterfly punches,… Read More: Kinda Eclectic meets Mint Macaron »
Starting today Stampin’ Up! is releasing two bundles of products from the Eastern Palace Suite, new in the 2017 – 2018 annual catalog which starts June 1, for early customer purchase May 1st through May 31st. For all the details including FREE bonus gift items see below. Here’s a sampling of the cards I’ve made with the Premier Product… Read More: Eastern Palace Bundles Available today! »
Hope you are having a great weekend, it’s rather warm here today – mid 80’s, sunny and humid, they say by Wednesday it may be around 60 degrees. Today’s card is for the Paper Craft Crew Card Sketch Challenge and I’m featuring one of the retiring stamp sets, Flower Patch, a photopolymer set featuring 19 stamps with a… Read More: PCC241 Card Sketch with Flower Patch »
Love the bright colors of this card! Bermuda Bay So Saffron Calypso Coral Early Espresso Today’s card features the Happy Celebration stamp set along with the Cupcakes & Carousels Designer Series Paper Stack and Embellishment Kit. Just love how this turned out. The doily was cut in half and backed the focal image of the stamped smooshes (… Read More: Love these BOLD colors! »
Todays cards show how you can use some of those scraps you have laying around your craft space. One card is a top folding 4¼” x 5½” and the other is side folding with the same measurements. This Fresh Fruit card features six strips ¾” x 3¾” adhered to a mat of 4″ x 5¼”, which then is… Read More: Scraps = Cool card layouts »
Today’s card features water coloring, something I really am starting to enjoy. In scoping out Pinterest I came across a few designs like this and thought I would mix them up for this card. The image from Birthday Blooms was first stamped in Archival Basic Black and let to dry while I heat embossing in white Happy Birthday… Read More: How about a little water coloring today? »
Happy Sunday! Today I will be stamping with my Sunday Stampers and thought I would share with you the cards we will be making. I’m using some of the retiring stamp sets and designer series paper, just remember any paper can be substituted to create the same card. Sympathy cards are not something anyone likes to make, yet… Read More: April Sunday Stamper Cards »
So how are you today? I’m not bad, it’s Friday and I took a vacation day! Last night we were with friends watching the Pittsburgh Penguins win round 1 of the Stanley Cup finals. I was hoping to sleep in today and I did, a whole 45 minutes. For some reason the dogs just don’t understand “sleep in” and… Read More: PCC240 a Sketch Challenge »
Happy Monday, welcome to another week. Today’s card is for the Paper Craft Crew Metallic Embellishment Theme challenge, PCC239. Click on the image below for a link to their blog to check out their designs and play along if you like. For my card I decided to feature the Hexagons Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing folder with Silver Foil… Read More: PCC239 – Metallic Embellishments »
Happy Easter, hope you get to spend time with family, friends and candy !
Happy Saturday, hope you are having a good day. I’m busy making Cheesecake and Covered Oreo’s for Easter tomorrow, each family member brings something I for Easter it’s dessert, thought these would both be a pleasant surprise for the group. Today’s card features the Falling Flowers Bundle (which is retiring 5/31/17) which includes the Falling Flowers stamp set… Read More: Hello Spring Flowers! »
Do you have any embellishments sitting around, if not the Cupcake and Carousel Embellishments kit along with the matching designer series paper made for quick and easy card. To start the card two strips of designer series paper where cut and one end punched with the Triple Banner Punch, then layered together. Next baker’s twine & ribbon there… Read More: Embellishments = Easy card »
Yesterday the retiring list was made available, have you checked it out yet? If not, here is the list in PDF. 2017 Retiring_List_US Today I have a birthday card for you featuring the Sweet Cupcake Photopolymer Bundle, while the bundle is retiring, both the stamp set and framelits will be available in the new 2017-2018 Annual Catalog which… Read More: Sweet Cupcake Card »
Happy Monday, hope you had a nice weekend. Today’s card is for the Paper Craft Crew Sketch challenge #238. Click on the image below to see the cards made by their design team and other crafters, you may just want to play along yourself. For my card I am featuring the Happy Celebrations stamp set and Cupcakes & Carousels… Read More: PCC238 Sketch Challenge »
Happy Friday, today I thought I would share with you a card with a really cool watercolor background using watercolor paper, aqua painters and re-inkers. To create the background I put a few drops ink on a disposable plate and added a few drops of water. Next, I spritzed water over the watercolor paper and using my aqua… Read More: Cool Watercolor Background »
Happy Monday, hope you had a nice weekend. Saturday it was cold and rainy then Sunday was sunny and much warmer. We spent sometime Sunday working on the “mud bowl”, better known as the back yard. With all the rain we’ve had the last couple months and the dogs running around we needed to put down some grass… Read More: PCC237 Sketch Challenge »
Happy Saturday, today we are celebrating my 600th blog post, woo hoo ! ! ! I want to take time to thank everyone who stops by to visit my blog, I really appreciate the time you take from your Thank you for stopping by, have a great day – Craft On! Click on any of the images… Read More: 600 Blog Posts! »
Happy Friday, today March 31st is the last day of Sale-a-bration 2017. Today I am featuring cards I’ve made with the Sale-a-bration stamp sets. Click on any of the images to see the original post with all supplies used listed. First up: Avant Garden, a photopolymer stamp set. Next is Tasty Trucks, a photopolymer stamp set. Dog is… Read More: Last day of Sale-a-bration 2017! »
Just 3 days left ofSale-a-Bration, were you earn free Stampin’ Up! product for every $50 (before shipping & tax) of merchandise. Below are some new items that have been added. Nice time to stock up on some of the new designer series papers from the 2017 Occasions catalog. Make sure to use the catalog numbers below for Sale-a-bration merchandise.… Read More: 3 days remain to Sale-A-Bration »
Hope you are having a good weekend, the weather was beautiful here on Saturday, high of 73 and mostly sunny. I decided it wa a good day to get the car washed and boy does it look nice, unfortunately with thunderstorms expected today I’m sure it will get dirty quickly. Now you would think with the weather this… Read More: PCC236 Square Sketch with Confetti Celebrations »
Happy Saturday, it’s a beautiful morning here in Cranberry Township, the sun is currently shining and I’m sitting out on the sun porch enjoying my morning coffee. Yesterday we had a high temperature of 72 degrees, sure hope the weekend is similar. Today I thought I would share a quick easy card with matching envelope, something I like… Read More: Need a quick card? Have some designer paper ? »
Happy Thursday, one more day until the weekend! Any special plans or just relaxing? I’m hoping to craft after a busy last weekend. Today’s card features the Balloon Adventures Bundle which includes the Balloon Adventures Photopolymer Stamp Set and matching Balloon Pop-Up Thinlits as well as the 2017 Sale-A-Bration Carried Away Designer Series Paper for a Shadow Box… Read More: Simple & Easy Shadow Box Card »
Last weekend my cousin Shari married Dave, her partner of over 20 years. Today I thought I would share with you the wedding card I made for them as well as my gift to them, thank you cards. Shari & Dave’s daughter Kenzi, along with sisters Erika and Jessie were in the wedding along with their brother Josh and Shari’s brother… Read More: Shari & Dave’s Wedding »
Happy Sunday, hope you are having a great weekend. The card and St. Patrick’s Day treat bags were really enjoyed by the kids at the party, I’m already thinking about next year! Today’s card is for the Paper Craft Crew Card Sketch #235. Click on the image for a link to their blog to check out their design… Read More: PCC235 Card sketch with Sale-A-Bration items »