Welcome to a new TGIF Challenge! This week, our theme is “Christmas Cookies.” I had absolutely nothing in my stash to go with this theme, haha, so I had to be super creative. When I think of Christmas cookies, I think of baking with my kids and leaving cookies out for Santa on Christmas Eve. That was always a favorite tradition when the kids were small. And of course, we… Read More »
Welcome to the December Stamping Sunday Blog Hop. This month, our theme is the Magic of Christmas or Joyful Traditions. One of my favorite traditions is family gatherings. This year, we are invited to my sister-in-law’s house for Christmas Eve. She always hosts amazing parties! She asked me to bring my carrot cake, so I decided to create a fun cake topper! The base of my cake topper includes two… Read More »
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This month, our Stampin’ Fancy Friday theme is Pretty In Plaid. I LOVE plaid prints on holiday cards. They add a warm and cozy vibe, as well as a rustic look. Stampin’ Up! has some great plaid papers or you could even make your own with Stampin’ Blends and Stampin’ Write markers! There’s also the Forever Plaid 3D Embossing Folder! To see all the designers’ projects, keep an eye on… Read More »
Hello Friends! It’s time for a new TGIF Challenge and this week, we have a great color combination for the holidays including Real Red, Gold and Basic White. This is such a lovely and traditional combo. I was super excited to come up with something fun. I decided to have a play with some gold Metallic Enamel Effects! You know I love to paint, so I thought it might be… Read More »
Welcome to the December Color Fusers Blog Hop! This month, we have a rich color combination of Misty Moonlight, Melon Mambo, and Shaded Spruce. I love it, and while it may not be a typical color combination for Christmas cards, that’s what I decided to create. Whether you just started here or have already been following the blog hop, be sure to continue by clicking the links at the bottom… Read More »
We have a VERY exciting TGIF Challenge this week! Did you notice the number? It’s our 500th challenge!!! AMAZING! The occasion made me wonder how long I’ve been doing the challenges. So, I looked back and found one as early as TGIF Challenge #136 on December 5. 2017! To celebrate this exciting event, we have a really fun technique challenge — tearing. Who doesn’t like tearing? It’s probably one of… Read More »
Welcome to the November Stamping Sunday Blog Hop. This month, our theme is “Layer Up” meaning layer up for a cold winter’s night or adding layers to our projects. When I think of a cold winter’s night, I think of sitting by a cozy fire, snuggled under a blanket, and surrounded by beautiful holiday decorations. I also think of my mom’s house in the mountains, with the snow outside and… Read More »
Get ready for some big savings! Stampin’ Up! is having its Seasonal Sale from November 13-15, 2024!!! Sale items are from the 2024–2025 Annual Catalog: My best advice is to check my online store for current availability as items my sell out quickly. Happy shopping!!!
Hi Stamping Friends! Today I’m sharing some Paper Pumpkin projects. I love getting Paper Pumpkin kits this time of year, because they frequently include Christmas cards or super cute gift bags, and it takes the stress out of holiday crafting. These kits are also FANTASTIC for beginner stampers and make great gifts! I typically make about 70 Christmas cards, and sometimes I need some simple ones that I can assemble… Read More »
Hello and happy Friday! Our TGIF Challenge this week is the sketch below. It’s a great sketch, with nice and simple lines. I just got the Reindeer Fun Bundle, and looking at the coordinating dies, I realized there was a circular die that would work perfectly for this challenge! Last month, I took a Crafty Carrot class featuring the Reindeer Fun Bundle and got lots of great ideas. I took… Read More »
This month, we have a sketch challenge for our Stampin’ Fancy Friday theme (see photo below.) It’s really different, one I never would have thought up myself, so that’s super fun! To get all the angles, I ended up layering three pieces of Winter Meadow Designer Series Paper. That helped a lot, so I didn’t have to match anything. To see all the designers’ projects, keep an eye on the… Read More »
Welcome to the Color Fusers Blog Hop for November 2024! This month’s color combination is so pretty, including some of my favorite colors: Berry Burst, Fresh Freesia, and Azure Afternoon. The combination made me think of Winter and ice, so I decided to use the Sophisticated Sled Bundle. Whether you’re just starting the blog hop here, or are already following along, be sure to continue by clicking on the links… Read More »
Hello and Happy Friday! For this week’s TGIF Challenge, we have the inspiration photo below. I decided to focus on the layout, including the painted background, layers of stamping, and both horizontal and vertical focus areas. While the colors initially made me think of Halloween, I changed it up to create a holiday card. I usually make around 70 holiday cards each year, so I’ve got to get cracking! My… Read More »
I have a new online class featuring the Peaceful Evergreens Bundle. The class will be held via Zoom on Thursday and Friday, November 21 & 22, 2024 at 6:00 PM PST. (We’ll make two different cards each evening for a total of four.) This is such an elegant bundle. I love the beautiful trees and watercolor style of the stamps. The entire bundle appeals to my love of the mountains… Read More »
Welcome to the October 2024 Stamping Sunday Blog Hop. This month, our theme is “Rich Comforts and Rustic Elegance.” It’s perfect for cooler weather, falling leaves, and Autumn holidays. I bet the international team of designers will dream up some fun projects for this one! So be sure to follow along the entire blog hop for lots of great inspiration by clicking the links at the bottom of this post.… Read More »
This month, our theme for Stampin’ Fancy Friday is “Not a Card.” Since the holidays are right around the corner, I decided to make a Christmas gift box. I love wrapping gifts in beautiful boxes for special friends and family. So I decided to get a jump start on my preparations for this year! To see all the designers’ projects, keep an eye on the Stampin’ Fancy Friday Facebook and Instagram pages throughout the… Read More »
Happy Friday! For this week’s TGIF Challenge, we have the sketch below. I love a good sketch; it’s a great way to jump start a project. I needed to make some masculine birthday cards, so I decided to use the In The Grove Bundle. The mountains, pines, and aspen die-cuts are perfect for my family. To create the rectangles, I used the Deckled Rectangle Dies with a little manipulation. The… Read More »
Last Saturday was World Card Making Day! My daughter-in-law Josie happened to be visiting, and she loves to craft just like me. So we decided to attend the virtual Stampin’ Up! event together. We loved the ideas demonstrated, which included using various ephemera packs with card and envelope packs to make simple, but creative cards. Both of us were in the mood to make holiday cards, so we decided to… Read More »
Exciting news! All stamp sets from the 2024-2025 Annual Catalog are 15% off from October 7 to 9. See page 141 of the Annual Catalog for a list of all the stamp sets, or better yet go to my online store. Ready for more exciting news? Stampin’ Up! is offering a Starter Kit Special during the month of October! If you’ve ever thought about joining as a demonstrator, now is… Read More »