Exciting news – starting August 4th! Starting August 4, 2020, the day the new 2020 Holiday Catalog goes live and there will also be a new look to the Online Store. Some of the new Online Store Features include: Designed to work seamlessly on desktops, tablets and mobile phones. New & Improved navigation New, larger imagery, sorting option… Read More: New Online Store Information »

At this time last year I was spending a long weekend with my brother and his family in New Jersey and visiting Wildwood with them – this year  there is no trip and I’m currently enjoying a “Stay-ca-tion” – relaxing in my backyard pool, a couple day trips with my husband and tropical drinks! Since tropical drinks are… Read More: Tropical Stay-ca-tion »

Did  you have a good weekend?  I sure did, again lots of pool time and some crafting.  One of the major roads by us was closed for bridge replacement, so it was the perfect time to stay home and enjoy everything here! Today I’m sharing with you another way to use the Forever Gold Laser-Cut Specialty Paper.  We… Read More: Another idea for the Forever Gold Laser Cut Specialty Paper »

Merry Christmas in July!  Hard to believe Christmas is 5 months away, why not start now making homemade Christmas cards and  gifts for family and friends. On the 25th of each month from now through November I’ll be sharing holiday project with you. If ever there was a year to send holiday cards, this is the year to… Read More: Christmas in July 2020 »

This past Sunday my Sunday Stampers used the Blossoms in Bloom Bundle to make a full size and note card with the stamp set and a Rich Razzleberry and Blushing Bride die cut card.  Today I thought I would share some additional samples using this bundle. First is a card using my favorite new In-Color Misty Moonlight. The… Read More: Blossoms in Bloom Part 2 »

Happy Sunday, hope all is well with you and your enjoying the weekend, it sure is hot & humid here! Today my Sunday Stampers are meeting and I thought I would share the projects with you . Featured Products this Month: Blossoms in Bloom Bundle – # 154123 – $60.25 Flowers for Every Season 6”x6” Designer Series Paper… Read More: July 2020 Sunday Stampers »

Today I’m featuring products fromt he Playful Pets Suite of the annual catalog, perfect for the dog and cat lovers in your life! The layout of the cards are the same, one with a Real Red card stock base and another with a Smoky Slate card stock base. Here are the specifics for the card: Card base –… Read More: Any dog or cat lovers out there? »

With Paper Pumpkin, subscribers are provided with everything they need to explore their creativity and discover new ways to craft. As we navigate a “new normal” in today’s world, there’s plenty of opportunity to papercraft! And, more importantly, there’s no better time than now to create something that’ll show the essential people in your life just how awesome… Read More: August Paper Pumpkin Preview »

Today I thought I would share a couple project with you using the Celebrate Sunflower Bundle, a cling mount stamp set with coordinating Sunflower Dies. I’ve made a Triple Fold Card two different ways, I’ve always known about this fold but never thought about adhering together to create a gift pouch until I saw a post by fellow… Read More: Sunflower Triple Fold Card – 2 ways »

One of the hot things right now in card making are “Slimline” cards and with the weather being so hot & humid I thought I would pair the two items together for the perfect Beach themed Slimline card. What is a “Slimline” card you ask?  It’s a long skinny card, mine is 3½” x 8½” (base size is… Read More: Slimline Beach Fun! »

Who doesn’t love a bundle (you save 10%) and a punch you use to create 6 different banners – 2 designs in 3 different widths – 1/2″ – 3/4″ or 1″. Today’s I’m featuring the Lovely You Bundle – the Lovely You 18 piece Cling Mount  Stamp set and the Lovely Labels Pick a Punch and the color… Read More: Purple Triple Panels cards – 2 ways »

Hope you had a nice 4th of July weekend, while I hoped to spend more time crafting, with temperature 90+ degrees, I spent a minimum of 6 hours per day in the pool, each day starting by 11am. I’d be in for about 2 hours, then in the house for a little bit before going back in the… Read More: Just Jade Jar of Flowers »

Happy July 4th!  Any special plans today?  We will keeping an eye on our dog Nitro today/tonight, he really does not like fireworks and with no official celebrations we figure there will be lots of home displays and he really does not like the loud noises, we even have a prescription sedative to help keep him calm we… Read More: Happy July 4th! »

Stampin’ Up! has brought bring back Bonus Days – For every $50 USD you spend between July 1st and August 3rd 2020 (before shipping and tax), you earn a $5 USD Bonus Days coupon code that can be redeemed August 4 -31, 2020, just in time for the new Fall/Winter Mini Catalog.     Now is a good… Read More: Bonus Days are here !!! »

Looking for some fun crafting each month? Then Paper Pumpkin may just be for you. With a Paper Pumpkin subscription you receive an “Orange Pumpkin” box each month with a fun new craft. Some months are cards, other are projects like goodie bags, treat holders, always something fun. Each month your kit includes a stamp set and all the… Read More: Summer Nights Paper Pumpkin & Add-on »

Happy July, today starts Bonus Days at Stampin’ Up!  For every $50 USD you spend between July 1st and August 3rd 2020 (before shipping and tax), you earn a $5 USD Bonus Days coupon code that can be redeemed 4–31 August 2020.  You need to have a valid email address with Stampin’ Up! to receive the coupon code,… Read More: Background = 1″ strips of DSP & Bonus Days! »

If you are a Hallmark Movie Fan you know what today, Monday June 29th is – it’s the first day of Christmas movies as part of Christmas in July! Starting at 5pm EST on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries are Christmas movies, starting with The Mistletoe Inn for Christmas in July. So today’s card features one of the holiday… Read More: Are you a Hallmark Movie Fan? »

The month of June has two celebrations, my favorite (and only) niece Maya graduates from Scotch Plains Fanwood High School in New Jersey and my sister-in-law Diane has a birthday. Today I’m sharing with you the cards I sent to them. First up is the graduation card for Maya, featuring the Celebrate Sunflower Bundle teamed up with the… Read More: June Celebrations! »

How about some fun and cheerful cards for kids of any age from 1 to 100! Today I’m show casing the stamp set “Zany Zebras” – Adorable zebras and brush script greetings come together in the Zany Zebras Stamp Set. It’s all you need for birthday cards and more! There are 11 cling stamps in the set. My first… Read More: Zany Zebras ! ! ! »

Today I have a fun card for you I put together after staring at some 2″ squares of designer series paper from the Flowers for Every Season pack. Here’s what I did: Cut the 2″ squares in half, to 1″ x 2″ strips Adhere strips of designer paper to a 4¼” x 5½” piece of coordinating card stock… Read More: Perfect card for quilt lovers! »

Ever hear of or see a Box Card – well that’s what I have for you today, it’s card with a box attached. I’ve seen other people create this project and their card was 5.5″ tall, mine is 4.25″ tall and the card portion is 4.25″x 5″ and made from a piece of 4.25″ x 12″ x 12″… Read More: Ever hear of a Box Card combo? »

Today I’m featuring two more cards made with the Forever Fern Stamp set using a technique I’m calling simply the “Water Technique”. Here are the first two cards I’ve made using this technique, one is in Night of Navy with Bermuda Bay and the other is Granny Apple Green, both are matted on Gold Foil with Gold Foil… Read More: “Water” Technique with Forever Fern »

This past weekend when my Sunday Stampers met we used products from the Forever Greenery Suite to make two of our cards, the Forever Fern Bundle was very popular with the ladies. The images, which are “distinktive” are so detailed and beautiful, teamed up with the coordinating dies – it’s a must have! Below I thought I would… Read More: Forever Greenery Suite »

Celebrate the magic of summer nights with the Summer Nights Paper Pumpkin Kit! In this exclusive fun-filled kit, you’ll unbox enough supplies to create nine postcard-style cards, coordinating envelopes, and die-cut tealight bags. What’s even more spectacular about July’s kit is the add-on you can purchase along with it! The Summer Nights Add-On includes 24 card bases and… Read More: Summer Nights by Paper Pumpkin »

Happy Sunday, hope you are doing well. Today is an exciting day,  some of my Sunday Stampers are getting together this morning with me to make some cards. It’s been 3 months since we where last together and it’s nice knowing we will be together again.  Some ladies are still choosing not to attend and that’s fine as… Read More: June 2020 Sunday Stampers »

Happy Wednesday, hope your week is going well. Today I have two cards to share with you featuring products from the Playful Pets Suite which features both cats & dogs!  The Pampered Pets Bundle features the Pampered Pets Stamp Sets, 11 cling stamps that are whimsical cats and dogs along with the Pets Dies, 5 – two dogs… Read More: Dogs & cats, oh my! »

Today I thought I would share with you some of the Stampin’ Up! video’s featuring some of the new products in the 2020-2021 Annual Catalog. 2020 – 2021 Annual Catalog:   New Seal & Seal+ Adhesive:   Artistry Blooms Suite:   Peony Garden Suite:   World of Good Suite:   Thank you for taking the time to stop… Read More: Stampin’ Up! Video’s »

Let me introduce you to the new 2020-2022 In-Colors. Cinnamon Cider: Just Jade: Bumblebee: Magenta Madness: Misty Moonlight: These colors come in the following coordinating products: 8½” x 11″ Card stock packages (individual & variety) 12″ x 12″ Variety card stock package Classic Stampin’ Ink Stamp Pad Classic Stampin’ Ink Refill Designer Series Paper Combo Pack 2020-2022 In-Color… Read More: Welcome to the 2020 – 2022 In-Colors »

Today is the day!  The new Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog is live! The launch of a new catalog is always exciting, but what it ever better is amazing promotions!  Between June 3 – 30, 2020 all orders over $250 USD earn an additional $25 in Stampin’ Rewards. Orders over $150 start to earn a % of total purchase (before… Read More: It’s Here ! »

While looking for an idea for my niece’s graduation card this past weekend, I came across a card made with designer series paper that includes an attached gift card holder. Now the gift card holder could hold cash, business card or anything that fits in the opening. For the card I created I’ve used the Ornate Garden Suite… Read More: Need a card and gift card holder? then I have… »