Happy Friday! This week, TGIF Challenges has a theme after my own heart … paper flowers!!! I love creating pretty paper flowers with punches or die cuts. What’s even better is that there are some great new products coming out in June that are PERFECT for this challenge. And, it just so happens that I just received a bunch of them. So get ready for a fun preview of products… Read More »
Happy Monday! This week, the What Will You Stamp? Challenge Blog is featuring the So Hoppy Together stamp set. This is a Sale-A-Bration stamp set that you can earn for free with a $50 purchase through March 31, 2019!!! It’s so cute! You are definitely going to want to check out all the designers’ projects this week. For my project, I created a fun box that I gave away as… Read More »
Last week was my Stamp Club. We get together once a month to craft using the latest Stampin’ Up! products. Not only do we love spending time together, it’s an opportunity for me to share tips, techniques, and Stampin’ Up! news. (We are looking for new members!!! If interested, please contact me for details.) I always have a drawing for a door prize at these gatherings. It’s fun for the… Read More »
The What Will You Stamp? Challenge Blog is featuring the Meant To Be stamp set this week! You can find this stamp set, as well as the coordinating Be Mine Stitched Framelits Dies, on page 6 of the Occasions catalog. Purchase the bundle for 10% off! It’s perfect for all your Valentine’s Day crafting. For my project, I decided to make treat bags! The bags are filled with Hershey’s Nuggets… Read More »
If you’ve been following my blog over the past year, I’ve been designing 2019 desktop calendars each month to give out as Christmas presents. I do this every year for family and friends, and they really love them. Each calendar page measures 4″ x 6′ and fits in a standard frame. I actually finished all the pages in October this year, so all I needed to do was wrap them up… Read More »
TGIF!!! Friday means a new challenge, and this month we have an extra Friday, so we have a special challenge! It’s anything but a card. Typically, that means a 3-D project such as a gift, tag, box, home décor item like a frame … you get the drift. Earlier this month, many of the TGIF Challenges Design Team met up in Orlando, Florida during the big 30th Stampin’ Up! Convention. It… Read More »
Happy Monday! It’s time for a new What Will You Stamp? Challenge using the Falling For Leaves stamp set! You can find this beautiful stamp set on page 45 of the Holiday catalog, and it coordinates with the Detailed Leaves Thinlits Dies to make cutting and layering a snap. In fact, you can order the two products together in a bundle and save 10%! I really love participating in the… Read More »
The What Will You Stamp? Challenge Blog is featuring the Takeout Treats stamp set this week. You can find it on p. 50 of the Holiday Catalog. This is a great little stamp set with coordinating Takeout Thinlits Dies. The die cuts make tiny little takeout boxes that are sooooo cute! They’re perfect for all kinds of holiday gifts. For my project, I decided to make a Fall-themed treat box.… Read More »
Happy Friday! This week’s TGIF Challenge is “Holiday Prep.” Projects could include anything you might be doing now to prepare for the holiday season. For example, making Halloween treats, creating guest lists for Thanksgiving, preparing decorations or centerpieces for the table, designing Christmas cards, making tags, or even thank you gifts or favors. This challenge is pretty open to interpretation. For inspiration, click on over to the TGIF Challenges Blog and see… Read More »
Are you ready for the holidays? Well ready or not, here they come. The new Stampin’ Up! Holiday catalog is coming out on September 5th, and OH MY GOODNESS, I’m in LOVE with it! Sorry for all the caps, but I have to say this is really a good one … actually it’s A GREAT ONE!!! I had a horrible time choosing for my pre-order, I was so in love with… Read More »
This weekend was super hot, so I ended up staying inside my nice, cool craft room. I was waiting for a big shipment that was scheduled for delivery on Monday, and included lots of new designer series paper and the new colors of Stampin’ Blends Markers. (I took advantage of the great Buy 3 Get 1 Free sale going on this month! See below for link to details.) So that… Read More »
Tonight is my Stamp Club!!! I’m so excited, because we haven’t met for a few months. (Work and my recent eye surgery caused a little hiatus.) But tonight, we’re back and it’s our new Annual Catalog kick-off! Whoo hoo!!! I made this little gift bag as a door prize, so I thought I’d share it. This was a quick little project I threw together this weekend. The only thing that… Read More »
Hi Stamping Friends! I have a quick post today to share some creative gifting ideas. The first features the Share What You Love Suite. I can’t emphasize enough how much I love this suite of products! For details on all the Share What You Love early release bundles, which are available to purchase during the month of May, see my earlier blog post HERE. (The individual products that make up… Read More »
Happy Easter! Last weekend, I made some little treats to send off to my “kids.” While they are grown up, they still enjoy Easter treats, so I made up small care packages for both of them and their significant others. I have to admit that I didn’t have a lot of time, so these are pretty simple, but at least I got them done and mailed!!! Yay! Tami White posted some… Read More »
Stampin’ Up! has some great products in the Occasions Catalog for Valentine’s Day. One of my favorites is the Painted With Love Bundle on page 18, which includes the Sure Do Love You stamps, Lots to Love Box Framelits Dies, and Painted with Love Specialty Designer Series Paper. They all coordinate to make gorgeous projects. I especially love the box die cut used on my projects today. These boxes are beautiful… Read More »
We are now fully into Sale-A-Bration, Stampin’ Up!’s biggest sale of the year. (It runs through March 31, 2018.) I absolutely love this time of year, because you can earn free products every time to make a purchase of $50 or $100. This year, there are two levels of free items you can earn. With every purchase of $50, you can earn a level 1 item. And with every purchase… Read More »
Does anyone else feel like December is going by on fast-forward speed??? Man, I need a pause button! I got so behind on my Christmas cards this year … I stayed up way past midnight almost every night last week to finish them up, and FINALLY mailed them on Friday! Whew!!! Mark that off the list. Afterwards, I spent the weekend wrapping and finishing up gifts including my 2018 desktop… Read More »
Happy Halloween everyone!!! Hope you have a fun, spooky day! My little kiddies are all grown up and off on their own. But, I still have wonderful memories of many, many costumes and fun Halloweens. Plus, I like to let them know I’m thinking of them. So, I made care packages to mail off and surprise them. Bahahaaaa! OK, so I need to start off by qualifying that I did not… Read More »
I have so many things to share today! First, I have exciting Paper Pumpkin news. For the first time ever, the kits coming out in October and November will be coordinated. While each kit will stand on its own, if you get both kits, they will coordinate to help you get a BIG jump on your holiday crafting. We’re all so busy this time of year that who wouldn’t want… Read More »