Happy Friday! Hope your having a good week so far. We attended a high school graduation party Sunday afternoon and have another this evening, a great way to start the weekend. Today I’m sharing with you a card I’ve made using the Magnolia Lane Suite of Products. The card base is 5.5″ x 8.5″, scored on the 8.5″… Read More: Magnolia Lane Gate Fold Card »
Today June 4, 2019 the new 2019-2020 Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog goes live for all customers at 12noon MT or 2PM EST. The catalog has some wonderful new products including the new 2019-2021 In-Colors, these colors have coordinating 1/2″ Scalloped Linen Ribbon, Faceted Dots, Stampin’ Write Markers, 8 1/2″ x 11 ” and 12″ x 12″ cardstock packages… Read More: 2019-2020 Annual Catalog Goes Live Today! »
Counting today there are only two days left for the 2019 Occasions Catalog and the current 2018-2019 Annual Catalog, June 3rd is the last days for these catalogs. Ordering ends at 11:50 PM Mountain Time on June 3rd. June 4th the new annual catalog goes live at 12 noon Mountain Time (2PM EST – my local time zone).… Read More: Not much time left for these items . . . »
Happy Friday to all you crafters out there! Today’s card is for the FabFri164 Color Challenge, banner below. For my card I decided on the Love You to Pieces Bundle which includes the Love You to Pieces Clear Mount 10 piece rubber stamp set, to create puzzles and other exciting projects and the coordinating Puzzle Pieces Thinlits Dies.… Read More: FabFri164 Color Challenge »
Starting at 12 noon MT today May 30, 2019, or 2PM EST, shop select retiring Stampin’ Up! products while supplies last at a discount of 10% – 30%. Items include the Large Letter Framelits at 30% savings, get them while supplies last they are great to have for so many products. Download the complete lists: Excel download format:… Read More: Discounts on Retiring Stampin’ Up! Products »
Half way through the week and for the current Paper Craft Crew Card Sketch challenge PCC338. This current challenge is a two weeks long so why not plan along (like how that rhythmed), banner for the sketch is below. I spent a few days thinking about what to do and I kept going back to the same… Read More: Happy Tails for PCC338 »
Today I thought I would share a background with you made with plastic wrap – yes – the same plastic wrap you have in your kitchen. For this technique you can use Shimmery White card stock or even Watercolor Paper. All I did was open my ink refills, tear off a piece of plastic wrap and crinkle it… Read More: Have some Plastic Wrap in your kitchen? »
Happy Sunday, are you having a good weekend? We’ve been busy getting the backyard ready for summer, hopefully the pool will be open soon. I’ve been working on making cards with the products I’ve purchased during the demonstrator preorder period this month, one of the awesome perks of being a demonstrator! Why not join today and you can… Read More: Bee in the Garden »
Today I thought I would share a few cards I’ve made recently using #simplestamping What is #simplestamping you ask, it is three basic things: stamps ink paper The first card is using stamps from the April 2019 Paper Pumpkin kit, the first Distinktive Paper Pumpkin kit with this type of stamp set included. This card is three layer,… Read More: #simplestamping »
Happy 21st Birthday to my favorite nephew Jake! It’s so hard to believe he is 21 this year, it seems like just yesterday he was this cute little boy sitting behind the wheel of the RV and how he is a handsome man finishing his junior year at the University of Delaware. I found this picture the other… Read More: Happy Birthday Jake! »
It’s Sunday Stamper Day! This morning the ladies will be over to make 3 beautiful cards, receive their new 2019-2020 Annual Catalogs and have some surprises! I’ve picked some fun cards for the ladies to make. Each person will get to make two backgrounds using the polished stone technique and both floating frame cards. The first card features… Read More: Sunday Stampers May 2019 »
Please join us for this fundraising dinner Sunday May 19th for my 25 year old cousin Erika who has been diagnosed with Stage 4 Metastatic Breast Cancer. Erika is amazing, beautiful and fighting strong! We really could use your support. Erika is honestly the bravest woman I know for how she is handling this, I am so proud… Read More: Don’t want to cook Sunday – join us! »
Happy Friday, have you spent anytime crafting this week? I’ve had limited time and it sure felt good last night to get some craft time in and prep for my Sunday Stampers this weekend – after card making I’ll be sharing new catalogs and special gifts with the group. Today I thought I would share with you the… Read More: FabFri163 with Animal Outings »
Welcome to Monday, did you have a good weekend? I spend mine working on organizing my craft room to prepare for the new Annual Catalog. One of the perks of being a demonstrator is the ability to order before a new catalog goes live. Check out my Join the Fun tab for details on joining the Stampin’ Up… Read More: Polished Stone Technique for PCC336 »
Happy Anniversary to my brother Mike and sister-in-law Diane – It seems like just yesterday that my dad lost a front tooth and a large group of us piled in the car after the rehearsal dinner to go out for a little bit! For their card I decided to try a design I’ve not used before for their… Read More: Happy Anniversary Mike & Diane »
Today I thought I would share with you a Beach Sampler that I made for my cousin Shari and her husband Dave for the beach house they bought this year in Myrtle Beach. I was rather surprised at how easy this was to put together. Here are the basics on how I put this together, I look forward… Read More: Beach Sampler for Shari & Dave »
Hi there, not sure if you are aware or not but with each new Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog, the bundles change – so while products may be carried over from one catalog to the next, the bundle pricing or savings of 10% does not. Now is the time to check and see if there are any bundles you… Read More: Retiring Bundles »
Today we are celebrating the stamp set “Lovely As A Tree”. After quite a long run, this stamp set will be retiring, If you don’t already have this stamp set, you need to get one or even a new one to replace that old set from years ago. This set is extremely versatile, while there are no words… Read More: Lovely as a Tree is retiring . . . »
Happy Saturday and welcome to the weekend! Any special plans? I’m be working on planning by May 19th Sunday Stampers class, we will be making a Floating Frame card, but what else will we make? We make three projects and I have quite a few idea floating around my head! Today’s card is for the Paper Craft Crew… Read More: Share What You Love with PCC335 »
Happy Friday, hope you had a good week, don’t know about you, but I am sure ready for the weekend, any special plans? Today’s card is for the FabFri162 Five Color Challenge, check out the colors below. When I first saw the colors they screamed spring flowers, so the Pop of Petals Bundle (Stamp set & matching punch)… Read More: Pop of Petals for FabFri162 »
Hope you are ready for a ray of sunshine in your life, because the Everything is Rosy Product Medley is here! This exclusive, limited-time collection of coordinating, petal-packed products has everything to let your creativity bloom. What is a Product Medley? Product medleys are new to Stampin’ Up!, and they’re a concept based on demonstrator feedback. In… Read More: Everything is Rosy Medley – May 2019 »
Today I thought I would share another stamp set I’m sad to see retire – Bella & Friends, as the dog mom of two German Shepherd I always love stamp sets with dogs. For my first card I kept it simple: Crumb Cake card base Basic Black Mat Classic Garage Designer Series Paper Mat Layering Circles, including a… Read More: Bye Bye Bella & Friends »
This May, you’re in for a treat. Paper Pumpkin has teamed up with Shelli Gardner, Stampin’ Up!’s board chair and cofounder, to deliver you a very special Paper Pumpkin kit. It’s exclusive, collectible, and one of a kind. Die-hard Paper Pumpkin and Stampin’ Up! fans won’t want to miss this special edition. The look and feel of this… Read More: May Paper Pumpkin with Shelli »
Happy Friday, it’s going to be a rainy and soggy here today, guess that means the boys will be in the house for most of the day today, don’t need to be cleaning muddy paw marks tonight, hopefully you are having nicer weather where you are. My card for today is for the Paper Craft Crew Challenge PCC334,… Read More: Varied Vases for PCC334 »
atleast until I get to buy the stamp set! Today I’m featuring the Dear Doily stamp set from the Stampin’ Up! 2019 Occasions catalog. Originally this stamp set came as a bundle, unfortunately the dies have sold out and the stamp set will be retiring at the end of May 2019. This is a great stamp set for… Read More: Dear Doily don’t go . . . »
Hi there, hope all is well with you and that you had a nice Easter or Passover. It’s been about a week since I last posted, sorry about that. Life got in the way and I hope to be back in the swing of things. Since we last spoke I’ve made a deposit for my first cruise ever!… Read More: Ready for the beach? »
Stampin’ Up! released the list of products retiring from the 2018-2019 Annual and 2019 Occasions Catalogs yesterday. The information is a little confusing, so I wanted to take time today to provide you the needed information. Products are while supplies last with the exception of stamps which will have guaranteed availability until May 24, 2019. The list includes:… Read More: SU Retiring List »
Hi there, hope you are having a good day so far. Saturday here was beautiful, I finished my prepping for today’s class and enjoyed the warm sunny weather. My husband even did some yard work. Today I’m sharing with you the projects my Sunday Stampers will be making today. The first card we will be making features the… Read More: April 2019 Sunday Stamper Projects »
Happy Saturday. This week, Stampin’ Up! announced some decisions that will change the way we craft – and I’d like to explain them. Today I want to share a little bit about those changes and what we can all expect in the coming months as we transition to the new catalog June 4, 2019. Remember change can be… Read More: Changes coming to the way we craft . . . »
Have you seen the new rage in card making? They are called “floating frame” cards. This past weekend I took some time to jump on the bandwagon and created my first two cards using this technique. If you are interested in try to make one check out the YouTube video by Jennifer McGuire, she has a great video… Read More: Floating Frame Cards »