Sending Love

By | 09/04/2018

Happy Monday, hope you had a great weekend, mine was super busy but fun. I’ll be filling you in later in the week when I post the Retiring list from both the Annual and Occasions catalog! Today’s card features the stamp set and designer paper from the Whole Lot of Lovely Suite from the annual catalog. The stamp… Read More: Sending Love »

Beautiful Bouquet Bundle for #Onstage2018 swap

By | 07/04/2018

Happy Saturday, today I’m in Atlanta GA for Stampin’ Up! Onstage Local April 2018.  It’s an exciting time as we will be the first group of demonstrators to get a copy of the new 2018-2019 Annual Catalog.  I was lucky enough to be chosen as a Display Board Demonstrator, this means I was sent a box of some… Read More: Beautiful Bouquet Bundle for #Onstage2018 swap »

Watercolor Wash Background Technique

By | 04/04/2018

Happy Wednesday, half way through the week and only two sleeps until I leave Friday for OnStage Local in Atlanta this weekend and my first chance to see the new 2018-2019 Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog. Today I thought I would share a technique with you that’s fun and the possibilities are endless, Watercolor Wash to create a background… Read More: Watercolor Wash Background Technique »

Brusho Birthday

By | 02/04/2018

Happy Monday, Hope you had a nice weekend. Anyone play an tricks on you yesterday since not only was it Easter but April Fool’s Day? Today’s card features the Brusho Watercolor ink crystals – Sprinkle them directly on water-washed paper and watch the colors burst!  Each package includes 5 pots – 1 each of – Brilliant Red, Gamboge… Read More: Brusho Birthday »

Favorite Sale-a-Bration item – Springtime Foil Designer Paper

By | 31/03/2018

Happy Saturday, it’s the final day for Sale-a-Bration 2018, did you get everything you wanted? It not, today’s the day! Today I’m featuring my favorite SAB product – Springtime Foil Specialty Designer Series Paper.  This paper helps give an elegant spin with foil-designed, spring inspired paper. Use this for cards, tags, boxes and more.  There are 12 sheets,… Read More: Favorite Sale-a-Bration item – Springtime Foil Designer Paper »

Bubble Fizz & Tutti Fruitti for PCC286

By | 29/03/2018

Happy Thursday, one day closer to the weekend! Today’s card is for the Paper Craft Crew Sketch Challenge PCC286, a two week challenge, running until April 10th.  I’ve decided to highlight Sale-a-Bration products on the card for the sketch, which you can see below, play along if you like. My card features: Tutti-Fruitti Card base & Envelopes ($50… Read More: Bubble Fizz & Tutti Fruitti for PCC286 »

Let’s Celebrate You with Sale-a-Bration

By | 25/03/2018

It’s hard to believe that there is only one week left to Sale-a-Bration, which ends Saturday, March 31st. Sale-a-Bration is the Annual promotion were for every $50 USD product spend you can pick from a variety of Special Sale-a-Bration reward products. This year there are two categories $50 and $100 with different products in each level.  This coordinates… Read More: Let’s Celebrate You with Sale-a-Bration »

Blossoming Copper Blooms for PCC285

By | 24/03/2018

Happy Saturday and welcome to the weekend, any special plans? Today’s card is for the Paper Craft Crew Color Challenge, PCC285, use 3 of the 4 colors and Neutrals as needed. For my color selection I decided on: Tempting Turquoise So Saffron Wisteria Wonder Neutral – Copper Embossing and Soft Suede for coloring the basket My card features… Read More: Blossoming Copper Blooms for PCC285 »

Coloring the Springtime Foil Specialty Paper

By | 23/03/2018

Happy Friday. With this wacky weather I’ve caught a cold, nothing is worse than a stuffed nose and cough. I’m drinking lots of water, resting and taking medicine,  hopefully I will feel better for the weekend. Today’s card features the flowers I colored and hand cut out of the Springtime Foils Specialty Designer Series Paper. For the focal… Read More: Coloring the Springtime Foil Specialty Paper »

Happy 30th Anniversary to my husband!

By | 19/03/2018

In case you have not heard, 2018 is the 30th Anniversary Year for Stampin’ Up! But, there is another important 30th Anniversary in 2018 and that would be today, March 19th – 30 years ago today my husband Dan & I where married. Here is the card waiting for Dan when he wakes up this morning. The colors… Read More: Happy 30th Anniversary to my husband! »

Sunday Stamper Cards – March 2018

By | 18/03/2018

Happy Sunday, today I will be meeting with my Sunday stampers and here are the cards we will be making. Two of the cards feature Sale-a-Bration items, available until March 31, 2018 – Springtime Foil Specialty Designer Series Paper ($50 USD item) and Basket Weave Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder from the Blossoming Basket Bundle ($100 USD item). … Read More: Sunday Stamper Cards – March 2018 »

Petal Palette Colored Flowers for PCC284

By | 16/03/2018

Happy Friday! Any special plans for St. Patrick’s Day tomorrow? We have an annual party we go to with our Irish friends, I make my Pistachio Bundt Cake with green batter, this year I even have shamrock shaped cake pans to use! Today’s card is for the Paper Craft Crew Card Sketch Challenge PCC284, the banner is below.… Read More: Petal Palette Colored Flowers for PCC284 »

New Sale-a-Bration Products available today March 15th!

By | 15/03/2018

Today Stampin’ Up! is introducing new products you can earn for free with a qualifying order* during Sale-a-Bration, which ends March 31, 2018. For these items you must use the product numbers on the brochure you can download here:03.15.18_FLYER_3RD_RELEASE_SAB_US-1 *Level 1 Qualifying order: $50 USD *Level 2 Qualifying order: $100 USD Here are some cards featuring a few… Read More: New Sale-a-Bration Products available today March 15th! »

Easy layout with Banners & Leaves

By | 14/03/2018

Today I have a clean and simple card that would be great to make using almost any designer series paper, embossing folder and greeting. Here are the specific for the card: Crumb Cake card base 4¼” x 11″, scored at 5½” for a top folding card Crumb Cake mat 4″ x 5¼”, run through Layered Leaves Dynamic TIEF… Read More: Easy layout with Banners & Leaves »

Truly Tailored Narrow Card Set

By | 12/03/2018

Today I’m featuring the True Gentlemen Suite – classic patternS and elongated hexagons make this suite tasteful, Tailored and irresistible. The Truly Tailored Bundle, for all the gentlemen in your life. Bundle & save 10%: Truly Tailored Clear or Wood Mount Stamp set 10 stamps Tailored Tag Punch punched image is 2¼” x 1½” When I decided on… Read More: Truly Tailored Narrow Card Set »

Waterfront Greeting for PCC283 Sketch Challenge

By | 10/03/2018

Happy Saturday and welcome to the weekend! I’ll be working on some special projects as well as a trip to the nail salon for a manicure and pedicure, what colors will I pick this time?  Don’t forget tonight here in Pittsburgh we “spring” ahead the clocks one hour for daylights savings time – the evening will start to… Read More: Waterfront Greeting for PCC283 Sketch Challenge »

Springtime Foils Specialty Designer Series Paper

By | 09/03/2018

Happy Friday, today I’m featuring the new Springtime Foils Specialty Designer Series Paper. Give spring an elegant spin with foil-designed, spring-inspired paper. Use the paper for cards, tags, boxes and more! There are 12 sheets of 12″ x 12″ paper, three each of 4 single-sided designs, in gold foil, rose gold foil and silver foil. Get this $50… Read More: Springtime Foils Specialty Designer Series Paper »

Retiring In-Colors and Sale-a-Bration

By | 07/03/2018

Have a list of  Sale-a-Bration products you would like but aren’t sure what Stampin’ Up! products to purchase, well I have a suggestion for you.  While some of you are aware, others may not be – the new Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog starts June 1st of each year. Every year they retire one set of “In-Colors” and introduce… Read More: Retiring In-Colors and Sale-a-Bration »

New SAB Blossoming Basket Bundle

By | 05/03/2018

Happy Monday, how was your weekend? No complaints here, it was bright and sunny, which always makes me feel good! Mid February Stampin’ Up! introduced new Sale-a-Bration items and I just received mine this past week. Today I am featuring the new Blossoming Basket Bundle. The Blossoming Basket Bundle includes the new Blossoming Basket stamp set and Basket… Read More: New SAB Blossoming Basket Bundle »

Happy Wishes & Colorful Seasons for PCC281

By | 24/02/2018

Happy Saturday and welcome to the weekend. We are suppose to have another wet weekend, I don’t know about you but rain rain go away come back another day – doesn’t the weather know we need sunny days on the weekend! Todays card is for the Paper Craft Crew Card Sketch challenge PCC281 – Big Sentiment. Don’t forget… Read More: Happy Wishes & Colorful Seasons for PCC281 »

Oh So Eclectic . . . Oh Hello Friend

By | 20/02/2018

One of my favorite bundles in the 2017-2018 Annual Catalog is the Oh So Eclectic Bundle with features the Oh So Eclectic Clear or Wood mount Stamp set and the matching Eclectic Layers Framelits Dies. The stamp set has quite the variety, there are so many textural variations in this 16 piece stamp set and when you pair… Read More: Oh So Eclectic . . . Oh Hello Friend »

Sunday Stamper Cards for February 2018

By | 18/02/2018

Happy Sunday, hope you are having a good weekend.  It’s been a crazy one around here. Yesterday I ran some errands, got a manicure and pedicure, prepared for my monthly Sunday Stampers and it snowed about 2″-3″. It’s hard to believe it was snowing last night when the sun shining, it’s 40 degrees and most of the snow… Read More: Sunday Stamper Cards for February 2018 »