Welcome to the February Stamping Sunday Blog Hop. This month, our theme is “Nurture or Nature.” It’s a broad theme that allows our global designers lots of options to celebrate people who nurture, local holidays (including Valentine’s and Mother’s Day), or the beauty of nature. I decided to combine all those ideas and create Valentine’s… Read More: Stamping Sunday Blog Hop – Nurture or Nature »
For this month’s Stampin’ Fancy Friday, all the designers are creating projects using the sketch pictured below. It has lots of layers and geometric shapes. When I first saw it, I immediately thought of the Desert Details Bundle from the JA Mini Catalog. To see all the designers’ projects, keep an eye on the Stampin’… Read More: Stampin’ Fancy Friday — Sketch Challenge »
Welcome to the February 2023 Color Fusers Blog Hop! This month, we have a sweet color combination of Calypso Coral, Pale Papaya, and Balmy Blue. I think Calypso Coral and Pale Papaya were made for each other, they go together so beautifully. And of course, Balmy Blue is gorgeous on any project. Whether you just… Read More: Color Fusers Blog Hop — February 2023 »
Welcome to a new TGIF Challenge. We always start off the month with a color challenge, so our February combo includes Tahitian Tide, Smoky Slate, and Gorgeous Grape. I say any combo that includes Tahitian Tide is a winner in my book! It’s my absolute favorite!!! I have a bunch of new stamp sets from… Read More: #TGIFC406 — Color Challenge »
Happy February and Happy Groundhog’s Day! There’s lots of fun things happening at Stampin’ Up! this month. Sale-A-Bration: SHOP and earn FREE products: Sale-A-Bration continues through the end of this month and now there’s even more reasons to Sale-A-Brate! In addition to the original Sale-A-Bration products, now you can earn selected Annual and JA Mini… Read More: February Newsletter »
Welcome to a new TGIF Challenge! This week, we have an inspiration challenge from the photo below. I decided to focus on the pretty layout and use one of my favorite Sale-A-Bration products, the Favored Flowers 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper. You can earn this paper for FREE with a qualifying purchase of $50… Read More: #TGIFC404 — Inspiration Challenge »
Welcome to the January Stamping Sunday Blog Hop. This month, our theme is love, which is perfect considering Valentine’s Day is coming soon. Did you know that Valentine’s Day the second most popular holiday for card making, right behind Christmas? I think that’s wonderful, because I love spreading love and happiness. For my cards, I… Read More: Stamping Sunday Blog Hop – Love »
Welcome to a new TGIF Challenge. This week, we have a very interesting color combination, not exactly one I would have picked myself. But, I ended up loving my card. After looking through my stash, I realized that all the colors were included in the Fitting Florets Designer Series Paper! Perfect!!! This paper was part… Read More: #TGIFC402 — Color Challenge »
I’m excited to announce a new online class scheduled for Friday, January 20, 2023 at 6:00 PM PT featuring the Seaside Bay Bundle! When I first saw this new bundle in the January-April Mini Catalog, I knew it would make a great class. I love everything about it! It’s got great stamps, dies, and coordinating… Read More: Seaside Bay Bundle Online Class »
It’s time to celebrate a brand new year! Kick it off with Stampin’ Up!’s latest Mini Catalog and exciting Sale-A-Bration offerings! The new January-April Mini Catalog is packed with inspiration: eight new suites, 54 brand-new stamp sets, 15 new Designer Series Papers, and lots of new dies, tools, and embellishments. Click on the photo below… Read More: New Mini and Sale-A-Bration Catalogs! »
Happy New Year!!! Welcome to the first Color Fusers Blog Hop of 2023. Our color combination this month includes Fresh Freesia, Rich Razzleberry, and Granny Apple Green. I thought it would be the perfect opportunity to try out the new Beautifully Happy Photopoymer Stamp Set, which is a Sale-A-Bration stamp set that you can earn… Read More: Color Fusers Blog Hop — January 2023 »
As the Artisan Design Team wraps up their assignments for 2022, the entire team is looking back to reflect on an amazing year and picking our favorite projects. I’m so incredibly grateful to Stampin’ Up! for the opportunity to serve on the Artisan Design Team these past two years. It has been the experience of… Read More: Artisan Design Team – A Fond Farewell »
Hello! I’m Tami Hewlett from California, USA and today I’m sharing a quick and easy way to create a watercolored background with stamps and a spritzer. I love easy techniques that have a great “Wow!” factor, and this one definitely qualifies. It’s even better when it’s easy to do and comes out every time. As… Read More: Artisan Design Team – Spritzed Watercolor Background Technique »
Hello! I’m Tami Hewlett from California, USA, and today I’m sharing my December Artisan Design Team projects featuring the Celebrate With Tags Bundle. This is a fantastic bundle that’s great for lots of occasions including holidays, birthdays, Valentine’s Day, and anniversaries. It also works great for cards, tags and even scrapbooks! Check out the Stampin’… Read More: Artisan Design Team — Celebrate With Tags Bundle »
Welcome to a new TGIF Challenge. This week, our challenge is to use punches! Punches are great tools, especially for new crafters, because they’re less expensive and easy to use. For my card, I used the A Fish & A Wish Bundle, which includes both the A Fish & A Wish Cling Stamp Set and… Read More: #TGIFC400 – Product Spotlight »
Stampin’ Up! is offering Free Shipping tomorrow, December 15th for one day only on orders of $75 USD or more!!! Yippee, I love a sale! It’s the perfect time to stock up on basics like paper and adhesives, check out the Clearance Rack and Last Chance products and/or fill your Holiday Wish Lists. To qualify,… Read More: Free Shipping – December 15th! »
Welcome to the December Stamping Sunday Blog Hop. This month, our theme is the “Hostess With The Mostest.” I decided to make some hostess gifts, so I’d have a bunch on hand and could grab one or more when the occasion arose. I used Stars Treat Bags for all my gifts. They come in a… Read More: Stamping Sunday Blog Hop – Hostess With The Mostest »
Hello and welcome. It’s time for another TGIF Challenge! This week, our challenge is to use the sketch below. I love it, because it’s great for layering, one of my favorite things to do. I needed to make a really special thank you card, so I decided to use this sketch as a starting point… Read More: #TGIFC398 – Sketch Challenge »
Our theme for Stampin’ Fancy Friday this month is “use your stash.” I love this idea! It’s so easy to focus on new products and forget to use the great ones we already have, or didn’t get a chance to use enough. This was the perfect opportunity to give some of my favorites a little… Read More: Stampin’ Fancy Friday – Use Your Stash »
Welcome to the Color Fusers Blog Hop for December 2022. This month, our color combination comes from the neutrals collection, which is way out of my wheelhouse. I typically choose bright, vibrant colors, but that’s the beauty of challenges. They force me out of my comfort zone. My card features a sneak peek of the… Read More: Color Fusers Blog Hop — December 2022 »