So how is your week going, I’m getting ready for a few more vacation days, we have some day trips planned, hopefully the weather cooperates and it’s not to hot & humid. Today I’m sharing some cards that were fun to make, they feature the same basic layout and using Stampin’ Up! Designer Series paper makes it easy.… Read More: Same Design 3 ways and sneak peek »
Here is my first “Christmas in July” card and the timing is perfect, the week of Hallmark Christmas in July movies comes to an end Sunday night as I watch the movies and make my card. We just love Christmas, my husband and I start decorating mid November and enjoy having the house decorated by Thanksgiving. For my… Read More: Christmas in July for PCC252 »
July Starter Kit Deal! When you purchase the $99 Starter Kit this month (July 1 – 31), you will get $125 in YOUR CHOICE of Stampin’ Up! products for $99 (that’s $26 in FREE product and the kit ships for free). Plus you will receive the BONUS Essentials Gift Pack & Free Stamp Set including: Paper Snips ($10… Read More: Only 1 week left to join Stampin’ Up! and take… »
When Stampin’ Up has their On Stage events they ask for demonstrators to share samples of cards and projects on display boards, knowing this November, when Stampin’ Up! holds their gathering for demonstrators in Salt Lake City, Utah, which I plan on attending I’ve been waiting for them to ask for demonstrator to submit some of their personal… Read More: Next time I need to check better for updates 🙁 »
Today’s card is a clean and simple card using the Jar of Love stamp set for the images and Sunshine Sayings for the greeting. While the Jar of Love stamp set has matching framelits and Sunshine Sayings has coordinating Thinlits, it’s nice to have a one layer card that packs a punch, for me this card does that.… Read More: Clean & Simple with Jar of Love »
Happy Tuesday! The theme for this weeks Paper Craft Crew Challenge fits me perfectly when it comes to the Daisy Delight Photopolymer Bundle (Daisy Delight Photopolymer Stamp Set and matching Daisy Punch). You see, I was late to the party in ordering it (not until end of June) and late to use it (Monday night). Most demonstrators preordered… Read More: Daisy is new to me for PCC251 »
So many times I’m asked what do I do with all the cards I make, today I will share one of those with you. I like to use them for gift baskets for events. I’m a member of the North Hills High School class of 1976, each month a group gathers for dinner where you get to meet… Read More: So what do I do with the cards I make? »
Happy Wednesday, we are half way through the week, closer to the weekend. It’s going to be another hot & humid day here with rain showers possible, sometime it feels like Groundhog Day – same thing, day after day. Perfect day to stay inside and doing some crafting. Today I am featuring products from the Color Theory Suite… Read More: Stamp Set with Stamps for Every Season »
Happy Monday, hope you had a nice weekend. I was able to spend a few hours in the craft room preparing for this month’s Sunday Stampers class, as well as have a manicure & pedicure, oh how I love that! Having my nails polished makes me feel good and this time I tried a new Nail Dip Powder… Read More: Pop of Paradise »
Happy Saturday! Today I thought I would share with you a quick & easy card featuring a piece of paper from the Wood Textures Designer Series Paper Stack. Bring the look of the outdoors inside with these natural, rustic patterns. Pick a pack of patterned paper! So many designs, so many colors, so many uses. Fronts and backs… Read More: Wood Textures Designer Paper = Quick & Easy Birthday card »
Don’t know about you, but a three day work week is great, Monday – Wednesday – Friday all in a row. Hope everyone had a good July 4th. I was able to get some pool time in and relax with friends. Today’s card is for the Paper Craft Crew Challenge #250, Tic-Tac-Toe, you get to choose any three… Read More: Do you collect shells at the seashore, I did for… »
Stampin’ Up! Bonus Days – July 1 – 31, 2017, Earn in July – Redeem in August Bonus Days are back! For every $50 you spend July 1–31 (before shipping and tax), you’ll get a $5 Bonus Days coupon emailed to you direct from Stampin’ Up! that you can use August 1–31. Earning July 1… Read More: July Bonus Days start now! »
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… »
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! »
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 »
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 »
Today I’m sharing a technique I was reminded of now that Stampin’ Up! is selling Glossy Card stock again. Glossy card stock is 8.5″ x 11″, comes 10 in a pack and has a glossy finish on one side, matte finish on the other and not acid free. For this technique you need glossy card stock, re-inkers (2-3 colors),… Read More: Polished Stone Technique »
Hope you are having a good week, today I thought I would share a card that was easy to make and packs a punch. I’m featuring the Just Add Text stamp set, which comes in both wood and clear-mount. You know how to create the card background, and these stamps will make it easy to get the right… Read More: Sometime Simple is Best »
Happy Monday, hope you had a great weekend. I was able to spend time in the pool both days until the thunderstorms rolled in Sunday afternoon, then it became chores and craft time. It’s always best to get pool time in when you can on the weekend, no guarantee the next weekend will be as nice. Todays card… Read More: Be Inspired by PCC248 »
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 »
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 »
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? »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Hope you had a nice weekend, it was rather rainy for us on Sunday, perfect for a little crafting and some television. Today’s card is for the Paper Craft Crew Card Sketch challenge 246, link the image below to check out the design teams ideas as well as other crafters, who knows you may even decide to play… Read More: Make a Wish for PCC246 »
Don’t know about you, but I hate waiting, especially when it is for new Stampin’ Up! products to be delivered. Friday I placed my order for products from the new annual catalog and treated myself to 2nd day shipping, I’ll be looking for that brown truck on Tuesday and we all know what I’ll be doing that evening! While I’m… Read More: Don’t you just hate waiting . . . »
Today, June 1, 2017 the new Stampin’ Up! catalog goes live! Falling in love with all the Exciting New Products. I’m sure you have seen the list already, if not here are the new names of the new 2017-2019 In-Colors: Fresh Fig Powder Pink Lemon Lime Twist Tranquil Tide Berry Burst Here is a combination list Stampin’ Up!… Read More: New Annual Catalog Time! »
