Happy Sunday! Welcome to the Stamping Sunday Blog Hop for December hosted by Sara Levin. This month, we’re doing things a little different! All the designers are getting “sketchy” by creating projects based on the sketch below! How fun!!! Peaceful Cabin Card: I’m working on my last few Christmas cards today for my nephews. This first one is perfect for the eldest who grew up in the mountain town of… Read More »
Welcome to a new TGIF Challenges! This week, we have a sketch challenge, which is always fun, because a lot of the design work is already finished! Just pick a stamp set and color combination and you’re on your way!!! I’m wrapping up my Christmas cards this week. It’s almost time to move on to new stuff from the upcoming mini catalog!!!! I’m so excited! In the meantime, I have… Read More »
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Welcome to the December Color Fusers Blog Hop! This month, we have a truly elegant color combination including Cherry Cobbler, Petal Pink and Evening Evergreen. When I first saw this combination, my heart skipped a beat; they are so beautiful together!!! I can’t wait to see all the designers’ projects. Be sure to continue through the entire blog hop by following the navigation buttons at the bottom of this post.… Read More »
Do you love the July-December Mini Catalog as much as I do? Then great news!!! Starting tomorrow, select items are going on sale. What’s even better is that certain items will continue to be available to purchase even after the July-December Mini Catalog retires on 1/3/22. Please note that items are available only while supplies last. Download the Last Chance Products List HERE and the Carryover List HERE. Last Day… Read More »
Hello! I’m Tami Hewlett from California, USA and today, I’m sharing projects I designed for the Stampin’ Up! Facebook Page. The members of the Artisan Design Team occasionally get this opportunity, and I have to say it’s a real honor!!! So, I try my best to come up with something unique and inspirational. Since the holidays are right around the corner, I decided to design some Christmas cards and a… Read More »
Hello Friends, and welcome to a new TGIF Challenge! This week, we are showcasing Soft Pastels! These vibrant chalks are fun to use as coloring tools and great for a variety of techniques. You can find them on page 126 of the 2021-2022 Annual Catalog. When I first started stamping (decades ago!) I remember being introduced to a technique using Versamark ink and pastels. At the time, I didn’t have… Read More »
Hello and welcome! I’m Tami Hewlett from California, USA and today, I’m sharing my projects from the November Artisan Design Team Showcase. They feature the lovely Peaceful Place Suite! I have a soft spot in my heart for this collection because it reminds me of numerous trips to the Sierra Nevada to visit my family and enjoy Winter skiing. I absolutely LOVE the peaceful beauty of the snow and cozy… Read More »
Hello and welcome to the November Control Freaks Blog Hop. This month, our theme is Thanks and Gratitude. Well, I have A LOT to be thankful for, especially this week, so the theme is just perfect! I imagine that this is going to be a great blog hop, so be sure to follow along by clicking the button at the bottom of this post. If you’re already following the blog… Read More »
Hello! Today, I have two more 2022 desktop calendars to share. I’m slowly trying to catch up before Christmas. I usually make these 4″ x 6″ calendar pages throughout the year (a year in advance) so I have eight full sets to give out as gifts during the holidays. However, I fell behind this year because of my home renovation and extra Artisan commitments. Since I was pressed for time,… Read More »
Wahoo!!! Stampin’ Up!’s Seasonal Sale starts tomorrow! It’s the perfect time to stock up and save on basics that you know you’re going to need. The sale is for three days only, so don’t miss out. Discounts include 10% off cardstock, 15% off Stampin’ Up! ink pads, and 20% off dies from the 2021-2022 Annual Catalog. For a complete list of all the sales items, download the flyer HERE. Be… Read More »
Hello! I’m so excited to finally be able to share that I’ve been selected as a member of the 2022 Artisan Design Team!!! I can’t even begin to express what this means to me. It was always a dream of mine to make one team … but two??? I’m both humbled and honored by Stampin’ Up!’s faith in me, and I’m soooo excited to continue my artisan journey! The announcement… Read More »
Hello and welcome to the November Stamping Sunday Blog Hop. This month, our theme is small gifts and tags, which suited me perfectly! I love creating pretty, festive gifts to hand out to friends and family during the holidays!!! My husband does too, in fact he brings a lot of them to work to give to clients. Coincidentally, my husband had just brought home a huge bag of Ghirardelli peppermint… Read More »
Happy Friday and welcome to a new TGIF Challenges. This week, we have a lovely sketch challenge. It’s clean and simple and open to creative interpretation. I decided to design a Christmas card using the Sparkle of the Season and Christmas To Remember Bundles. It’s that time of year when I have LOTS of Christmas cards to make. Recently, I was so inspired by a gorgeous card designed by my… Read More »
Who wants to make Christmas cards with me? I have a new online class featuring the Whimsical Trees Bundle scheduled for Friday, December 10th at 6:00 PM PDT!!! This is my favorite holiday bundle in the July-December Mini Catalog, so I just had to squeeze in one more online class this year. This is going to be so much fun! We’ll make beautiful cards together and I’ll share some fun… Read More »
Do you love purchasing Stampin’ Up! products as much as I do? Do you place frequent personal orders? Whether you’ve considered becoming a demonstrator just for the discount or to start a small business, you might want to consider joining now. Stampin’ Up! has a great offer this month!!! When you sign up and submit an Independent Demonstrator Agreement (IDA) from November 4 to 30, 2021, you can: Customize your… Read More »
I have exciting news! The Eden’s Garden Collection of products is now available to purchase!!! This is an early release promotion of a new bundle that will appear in the January-June 2022 Mini Catalog, along with some exclusive coordinating products. To kick off this promotion, the Artisan Design Team has created an amazing showcase of inspirational projects including cards, scrapbook pages, home decor, and gift wrapping! You can see all… Read More »
Welcome to the Color Fusers Blog Hop for November! This month, we have a color combination that includes Merry Merlot, Misty Moonlight, Cinnamon Cider, and Early Espresso. This color combination was a challenge for me. I had to put a lot of thought into my project The Merry Merlot made me think of Christmas, and I have a lot of Christmas cards to make. It was the browns that sort… Read More »
Hello, and welcome to a new TGIF Challenges! This week, we have a “Mash Up” of all the October challenges. We’re supposed to pick at least two of the past challenges and mash them up. I decided to use the sketch and the alcohol ink blending technique. Sketch challenges are one of my favorites, and I’m just loving playing with alcohol ink blending right now! I designed this card to… Read More »
Hello! Last week, Stampin’ Up! shared a great tip on how to CASE (Copy And Selectively Edit) the Catalog. Simply pick a project you love from one of the catalogs, and then use the colors, layout, embellishments, stamping technique, or any other favorite aspect of the project to inspire your own, unique project. Today, some Artisan Design Team friends and I want you to know this is a method we… Read More »