Send a note to let them know you are thinking about them

By | 29/06/2017

Happy Thursday, we are one day closer to the weekend. Do you have any special July 4th plans, maybe a cookout or trip? I’m hoping for some pool time and ribs made in the smoker. Today’s card is simple to make and perfect to send someone to let them know you are thinking about them. The card is… Read More: Send a note to let them know you are thinking… »

Happy Birthday to my sister-in-law Diane!

By | 27/06/2017

Yesterday was my sister-in-law Diane’s birthday, today I thought I would share with you the birthday card and box (with gift inside) I made for her. The card features the Naturally Eclectic Product Suite which includes: Oh So Eclectic Bundle Berry Burst 5/8″ Crinkled Ribbon Naturally Eclectic Designer Series Paper For her card I used Lemon Lime Twist, Berry Burst,… Read More: Happy Birthday to my sister-in-law Diane! »

June 2017 Sunday Stamper Cards

By | 25/06/2017

Today I am sharing with you the projects that the ladies of my Sunday Stampers group will be making. The cards below feature the new Stampin’ Up! Embossing Paste (which I colored Tranquil Tide and added Dazzling Diamond Glitter and mixed it up on the Silicone Craft Sheet) and the Happy Birthday Gorgeous Photopolymer Bundle. Embossing Paste – Texture has… Read More: June 2017 Sunday Stamper Cards »

Shades of Blue Eclectic for PCC249

By | 24/06/2017

Happy Saturday, hope your weekend is starting off to a good start. After all the rain yesterday today is beautiful and sunny. I’ll be getting ready to host my Sunday Stampers at the house tomorrow and have a manicure & pedicure scheduled later in the day, a monthly treat to myself. What do you treat yourself to? Today’s… Read More: Shades of Blue Eclectic for PCC249 »

Wood Textures Suite = cute crate & note cards

By | 17/06/2017

Happy Saturday, it’s going to be a hot one here in Pittsburgh, the perfect pool day. I’ll be spending some time in the pool and going to a picnic, what about you, what are you doing today? Today I am featuring items from the Wood Textures Suite – the Wood Words Bundle & Wood Textures Designer Series Paper… Read More: Wood Textures Suite = cute crate & note cards »

Lemon Lime Birthday

By | 15/06/2017

Hope you are having a good week. Today’s card features one of my new favorite 2017-2019 In-Color, Lemon Lime Twist which I used for the card base, stamping and the new ½” twist ribbon. I’ve used a piece of the Eastern Palace Designer Series Paper for the mat, Layering Oval Framelits and Stitched Shapes Framelits for the focal image.… Read More: Lemon Lime Birthday »

Ever use a Note card?

By | 13/06/2017

Thought I would showcase a couple new products today, the Very Vanilla Note cards and Foil Frenzy Specialty Designer Series Paper. Pick a pack of patterned paper! So many designs, so many colors, so many uses. Makes a statement with classic patterns combined with foil accents. * Each sheet is double-sided for double the creative options * 12″ x… Read More: Ever use a Note card? »

Colorful Seasons

By | 11/06/2017

Today I am featuring the Colorful Seasons Photopolymer Bundle. Remember, when you bundle you save! Buy these two coordinating products using the bundle code and save 10%. Colorful Seasons Photopolymer Stamp Set – Summer, spring, winter, autumn… we don’t care what season it is…we’ll stamp for all of them with this set and we’ll have fun doing it!… Read More: Colorful Seasons »

Ever use Embossing Paste? I did with PCC247

By | 09/06/2017

Happy Friday! Today’s card was a fun card to make. I’m using some of the new products from the annual catalog. Now I must admit when I first saw the Embossing Paste in the catalog it did nothing for me, but once I watched the Stampin’ Up! video it jumped into the top 5 must haves for me,… Read More: Ever use Embossing Paste? I did with PCC247 »

Happy Birthday & new In-Colors

By | 07/06/2017

On Monday I used the Happy Birthday Gorgeous Stamp set, which is also part of the Happy Birthday Gorgeous Bundle. Today I thought I would feature the Happy Birthday Thinlits Die.  When you buy these two coordinating products and save 10%. Happy Birthday Gorgeous Photopolymer Stamp Set is Balloons, flowers, and messages, oh my! Create the perfect card or gift… Read More: Happy Birthday & new In-Colors »

Last Day for retiring bundles and stamp sets!

By | 31/05/2017

Quick reminder, today, Wednesday May 31, 2017, is the last day for Stampin’ Up! retiring bundles and stamp sets. Here is the list of retiring bundles, while some of the stamp sets and Framelit/Thinlits will be available in the new catalog, the bundle pricing goes away.: Here is the list of retiring stamp set, available while supplies last. Thank… Read More: Last Day for retiring bundles and stamp sets! »

Eastern Palace Bundles – only 2 days remain !

By | 30/05/2017

Only two days remain to purchase the special priced product bundles from the Eastern Palace Suite, new in the 2017 – 2018 annual catalog. The bundled pricing expires May 31, 2017. The starter bundle, perfect for the beginner, item#147196 is $60.50 and includes FREE Very Vanilla Note Cards and Envelopes. The Eastern Medallions Thinlits Dies are NOT part of this bundle. The Premier… Read More: Eastern Palace Bundles – only 2 days remain ! »

Perfect Card for this Weekend

By | 28/05/2017

When I made today’s card I was not sure when I would post it, but after looking at the calendar I thought this was the perfect weekend to share it with you. Today is part of the Memorial Day weekend here in the United States. Memorial Day is for remembering the people who died while serving in the country’s… Read More: Perfect Card for this Weekend »

Hide Tide meets Sunshine Sayings for SIP Challenge 100

By | 27/05/2017

Each morning when I get up and while having my coffee I spend time checking out some blogs to see what other crafters are doing and when I saw this challenge, make a card using your favorite stamp set, ink & paper, I just knew the card that has been floating in my head needed to be made.… Read More: Hide Tide meets Sunshine Sayings for SIP Challenge 100 »

Old meets New with a Dapper Denim Thank You

By | 25/05/2017

Happy Thursday, one more day to go until the weekend. For me it’s the last day of work this week, I’m on vacation tomorrow, just like a lot of other people. They showed the morning traffic on the news today and more cars were outbound than inbound to the city, have a feeling quite a few people are… Read More: Old meets New with a Dapper Denim Thank You »

May 2017 Sunday Stamper Cards

By | 21/05/2017

Hope you are having a nice weekend. Today I’ll be sharing with you the cards my Sunday Stampers will be making. First we will be making cards using the new Eastern Palace Premier Bundle.  The card features the new Thick Very Vanilla card stock, Eastern Palace Designer Series Paper, Eastern Beauty stamp set, Eastern Gold Vinyl Stickers, new… Read More: May 2017 Sunday Stamper Cards »

Celebrate Good Times with a shadow

By | 19/05/2017

Happy Friday – any special plans for the weekend? I’ll be stamping with my Sunday stampers and running some errands. Today’s card is using the Happy Celebrations stamp set and features a little shadowing of the word ‘Celebrate’, what started as a oh no, turned out to look rather cool, like a shadow. You see I was getting… Read More: Celebrate Good Times with a shadow »

Almost forgot about this stamp set . . .

By | 17/05/2017

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 . . . »

Mini Treat Bag perfect for a gift card or even a cookie!

By | 15/05/2017

Hope you all had a nice weekend, what started out to be a weekend with rain in the forecast turned out to be rather nice with sun peeking out every once in a while and only rain late at night. Thought I would create something a little different today, a mini-treat bag.  While the paper I used in… Read More: Mini Treat Bag perfect for a gift card or even… »