Earlier this month I featured four cards made with items from the new Occasions or Sale-A-Bration catalog, this week I feature the cards in more detail on how they were made. First up are cards using Dragonfly Dreams and Inside the Lines Designer Series paper. I just love this cluster of Dragonflies Thinlit, there are so many possibilities… Read More: Let’s doing some coloring and dragonflying »
Happy Saturday. Today my up-line manager Ann is hosting a live swapping event for the “24/7 Stampers” (her demonstrator group) and since many of us are not local we have the option to participate by mail While others will be making each others cards together, my mail I send in already completed cards and will receive a group of card via mail in… Read More: 24/7 Swap both near and far »
Today I am featuring a unique stamp set, Happy Celebrations, that pairs with the Celebrations Duo Textured Impressions Embossing Folders. These embossing folders create a “Debossed” Impression, allowing you to stamp over the embossed image. My choice for today was to use the Happy folder, the other folder is Celebrate. Card base is Tip Top Taupe with a… Read More: Happy Celebrations! »
Today I’m featuring a fun card made with the Dragonfly Dreams Bundle which includes the Dragonfly Dreams and Detailed Dragonfly Thinlits Dies. The card starts with a card base of Sweet Sugarplum and a mat of Basic Black. The Whisper White mat was stamped in Sweet Sugarplum with the dots image from the set and greeting stamped in Memento Black. To… Read More: Fancy and Elegant Thank you card »
Today I am featuring one of the stamp sets from the 2017 Sale-A-Bration catalog, Tasty Trucks #143300, if you are a fan of food trucks, this is the stamp set for you. To start the card I stamped images from the set in Calypso Coral ink on Calypso Coral card stock. When planning on doing this type of… Read More: Are you hungry? look for a food truck »
The first time I looked through the new Occasions catalog, the one stamp set that jumped out to me was the Yummy in the Tummy set. I just love these cute little monsters! Today I thought I would show you two cards made with this set – one watercolored using an Aqua Painter and another using the new… Read More: Isn’t he cute? »
Happy Wednesday, today is a big day in stamping land – the new Stampin’ Up! 2017 Occasions catalog goes live and Sale-A-Bration starts! For those of you newer to Stampin’ Up!, Sale-A-Bration is one of the biggest events of the year, here’s why: SHOP – During Sale-A-Bration, you get a free item of your choice from the Sale-A-Bration… Read More: 2017 Occasions & Sale-A-Bration catalogs go live today! »
Happy 2017 to all you crafters out there! May the new year bring you good health and happiness. So who’s having pork and sauerkraut today for luck throughout the new year? We are, along with my famous baked beans and mashed potatoes. What is more appropriate than for me to make my favorite type of card, a shaker, to welcome… Read More: Happy New Year! »
Welcome to Simple Saturday, using one stamp set to create your card. Today I am featuring the photopolymer stamp set Baby Bear. Remember how a childhood teddy bear holds many great memories, for my brother it was a bear named Pinky. Why not start a baby’s life out with the right teddy bear and the good memories will follow. … Read More: Simple Saturday with Baby Bear »
Just about a week left of the Stampin’ Up! Year End Closeouts, thought I would share the listing of available products, remember quantities are while supply lasts. Here are the Closeout Bundles: Here are the Close Out Holiday Stamp Sets: Here are the Close Out Paper items: and finally the Close Out Everything else: Reminder, the new 2017… Read More: Going . . . going . . . gone »
Hope everyone had an enjoyable holiday and was able to spend time with family and friends. We had a nice time on both Christmas eve and Christmas Day with family. On Christmas Eve we do a Gift Grab Bag, this year I did a handmade card sampler as my gift. As a special treat I made each person… Read More: If you need packaging for a card and gift, look… »
Merry Christmas, hope you are enjoying this time with family and friends making memories! The perfect backdrop for today’s card was sitting in our Christmas tree, hope you enjoy it! Have a wonderful day, Craft On!
Hi there, are you ready for the holiday? Thought I would take time to share with you some of the handmade Christmas cards I received this year. First is a card from Valory, one of the 24/7 Stampers (the demonstrator group I’m in with Stampin’ Up!). I’ve met Valory at a few Stampin’ Up! functions, she lives in… Read More: Christmas card tour »
Sometime you just want to send a card to let someone know you are thinking of them, they could be sick, going through a rough patch or just to let them know you care, today’s card is perfect for that. I’m using the Paisley & Posies Photopolymer Stamp set for the images and Teeny Tiny Wishes for the greeting,… Read More: Thinking of You . . . »
Welcome to the 12th Sunday of Christmas, the 12 Sundays before Christmas, each with a different stamp set and projects. Today is a recap of the prior 11 weeks and a quick and easy project for week 12. 1st Sunday featuring the Cookie Cutter Christmas Bundle: Cookie Cutter Christmas Stamp Set and matching Cookie Cutter Builder Punch 2nd… Read More: 12th Sunday of Christmas – recap & easy project »
Welcome to Simple Saturday, today I am featuring cards make using a simple card design started from looking at some of the scraps I had laying around the crafting table. There were some 4″ x 4″ pieces of designer series paper and I thought why not layering them to create a card. The basics for the card: Card base… Read More: Simple Saturday – featuring simple card design »
Don’t know about you but the last few weeks have been extremely busy with work and holiday events that I’ve not had much time for crafting. Cards are made & out, cookies baked and presents wrapped. Over the remaining weeks of December I have some vacation time and plan on spending a portion of it crafting, need to spend time… Read More: Sunshine Happiness »
Welcome to the 11th Sunday of Christmas, where I share cards and projects using a different stamp set each week to create holiday projects. This week I am featuring items you can make for easy last minute gifts and the final week will be a summary of all the prior weeks. If you are a member of my newsletter group… Read More: 11th Sunday of Christmas – Gift Ideas »
Welcome to Simple Saturday, using one stamp set for today’s cards. Today I am featuring the photopolymer stamp set Rose Wonder from the annual catalog which has matching Rose Garden Thinlits. This is the stamp set you need for life’s major events—birthdays, weddings, sympathy. And for the everyday—thanks, friendship, encouragement. Make a stack to keep on hand and… Read More: Simple Saturday with Rose Wonder »
Welcome to the 10th Sunday of Christmas, where I share cards and projects using a different stamp set each week to create holiday projects. Next week with feature items you can make for easy last minute gifts and the final week will be a summary of all the prior weeks. If you are a member of my newsletter group I… Read More: 10th Sunday of Christmas featuring Every Occasions »
Welcome to Simple Saturday, using one stamp set to create your cards. Today I am featuring from the annual catalog the 11 stamp set “Work of Art” – Painted swatches, swaths, and shapes–you decide which strokes are right for your project when you need just one more element in the background. This stamp set comes in both wood… Read More: Simple Saturday with Work of Art »
Celebrate the new year early with great deals from Stampin’ Up! – with the Year-End Closeout Sale from, December 1, 2016 through January 3, 2017. There is a selection of holiday retiring products, clearance rack items (while supplies last) and high inventory catalog items will be discounted (up to 60%). Click on the image below for a link… Read More: Year End Closeout Sale Starts today – 12/1/16 »
Today I thought I would share about a special surprise 50th Birthday party I attended over the weekend for my cousin Shari. Not only did her family and friends surprise her with a birthday party but her kids and partner of 20+ years Dave, surprised her with a marriage proposal! Shari could barely speak to say yes she was so… Read More: Special Surprise 50th Birthday Party! »
Are you ready for some holiday shopping? Stampin’ Up! Online Extravaganza only happens once a year! Today Monday, November 28, is the last day to save up to 40% on select products. To sweeten the deals, Stampin Up is having 24-hour sale items today, the last day of the promotion, featuring special products available for today only. You can even get a sneak… Read More: Online Extravaganza Ends Today ! »
Welcome to the 8th Sunday of Christmas. Over the next 4 Sunday’s I will continue to share cards and projects using a different stamp set each week to create holiday projects. If you are a member of my newsletter group I will be sending out measurements and details of all the projects. Today features the stamp set Lovely as a Tree.… Read More: 9th Sunday of Christmas featuring Lovely as a Tree »
Welcome to Simple Saturday, using one stamp set to create cards. Today I am featuring the Product Suite – Fruit Stand which includes the photopolymer stamp set Fresh Fruit and Fruit Stand Designer Series Paper. Watercolor or stamp some delicious fruit to send to a friend. You can’t go wrong with fresh fruit at any time of the… Read More: Simple Saturday with Fresh Fruit »
Wishing everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. Today’s card features fall colors combine with Very Vanilla and Gold Foil sheets for a simply elegant card that could be used with any occasion, especially if you have the stamp set Teeny Tiny Wishes. Teeny Tiny Wishes is a stamp set with yes, 24 stamps in one set – – -Wow! This… Read More: Happy Thanksgiving »
I’m sure all of us are running around today preparing for Thanksgiving meal tomorrow, so today I thought today was perfect for a collection of simple birthday cards made using the Paisleys & Posies Bundle, including the matching Petal & Paisleys Specialty Designer Series Paper and Copper Foil Sheets. The stamp set created the background for one card and die cuts,… Read More: Paisley & Posies Birthday card collection »
Welcome to the 8th Sunday of Christmas. Over the next 4 Sunday’s I will continue to share cards and projects using a different stamp set each week to create holiday projects. If you are a member of my newsletter group I will be sending out measurements and details of all the projects. Today’s projects feature the photopolymer stamp set Jar of… Read More: 8th Sunday of Christmas with Jar of Cheer »
Welcome to Simple Saturday, using one stamp set to create your card. Today I’m featuring the stamp set “Vertical Greetings” from the Annual Catalog. Simplicity can sometimes convey more than an elaborate display. Send a beautiful and simple greeting along with a beautiful image of topiary to lift anyone’s spirit. The first card is clean and simple using… Read More: Simple Saturday with Vertical Greetings »