Author Archives: Tami Hewlett

Onstage Swaps — Rolling Waves

Last week, I attended Stampin’ Up! OnStage in Long Beach, California. OnStage is a three-day event for demonstrators to gather together, share ideas, learn business practices, previews new products and watch demonstrations. It’s a total blast and something I look forward to every year! One of my favorite things about OnStage is seeing old friends… Read More: Onstage Swaps — Rolling Waves »

The Stamping Station – Inspired By Texture

Welcome to the Stamping Station Blog Hop for March! This month, our theme is “Inspired by Texture.” Inspiration could come from nature, fabric, home decor or even embossing folders. Bring on the texture! For my project, I used the Nature’s Symphony Bundle. It’s a favorite of mine and I really love the large textured leaves.… Read More: The Stamping Station – Inspired By Texture »

Stampin’ Fancy Friday – Blooming Florals with Paradise Garden Bundle

Our March Stampin’ Fancy Friday theme is Blooming Florals. I love it! I always look forward to colorful flowers and warmer temperatures this time of year. And, floral cards are one of my favorites. I think you’re going to love all the projects this month! To see all the designers’ projects using this month’s theme,… Read More: Stampin’ Fancy Friday – Blooming Florals with Paradise Garden Bundle »

#TGIFC568 – TGIF Sketch Challenge with Simply Beautiful

Happy Friday! For this week’s TGIF Challenge, we have the sketch below. The black and white flowers immediately caught my eye. So I thought why not change things up and leave the flowers black and white and only color the background? Mixing things up is a great way to inspire your creativity and I love… Read More: #TGIFC568 – TGIF Sketch Challenge with Simply Beautiful »

Color Fusers Blog Hop – March 2026

Hello Stamping Friends and welcome to the March Color Fusers Blog Hop. This month, our color combination includes Lemon Lime Twist, Granny Apple Green, and Berry Burst. It immediately made me think of flowers, so I decided to use the Fragrant Layers Bundle and some watercoloring techniques! The Fragrant Layers Bundle is unique because it… Read More: Color Fusers Blog Hop – March 2026 »

Stampin’ Fancy Friday – Shades of Purple

Our January Stampin’ Fancy Friday theme is “Shades of Purple.” How fun! I love purple, but it’s not typically the focus of my attention, so I have to say that I really enjoyed this challenge. It also helps that an idea immediately popped into my head! (I LOVE that when that happens!) To see all… Read More: Stampin’ Fancy Friday – Shades of Purple »

The Stamping Station – Layers of Love

Welcome to the new Stamping Station Blog Hop! The designers from the Stamping Sunday Blog Hop and the Creation Station Bog Hop have joined together to create a bigger, better group of designers. And, that includes a new name and logo! The name is a fun combination of both groups. We’ll be posting inspirational projects… Read More: The Stamping Station – Layers of Love »

#TGIFC564 — Sketch Challenge with Nature’s Symphony

Hello Friends and welcome to a new TGIF Challenge. This week, we have a sketch challenge. I decided to create a Valentine card for my husband using the Nature’s Symphony Bundle. I really love that bundle!!! It’s beautiful for both masculine and feminine cards. For this one, I chose a non-traditional color combo to make… Read More: #TGIFC564 — Sketch Challenge with Nature’s Symphony »

Color Fusers Blog Hop – February 2026

Hello and welcome to the Color Fusers Blog Hop for February 2026. This month, we have a color combination from the Subtles Family, including Fresh Freesia, Bubble Bath, and Balmy Blue. Colors within the same family always go well together, so I knew this challenge was going to be a fun one. I decided to… Read More: Color Fusers Blog Hop – February 2026 »

#TGIFC562 – Valentine Challenge

It’s Friday, and that means one more TGIF Challenge for this month. This week, the designers are all creating Valentine-themed projects. I decided to make a decorative box of candies for my husband combining some new and old favorite products. I have a variety of ready to make Stampin’ Up! gift boxes in my stash,… Read More: #TGIFC562 – Valentine Challenge »

Stamping Sunday Blog Hop -Fresh Starts & Creative Beginnings

Hello and welcome to the Stamping Sunday Blog Hop for January 2026. Our theme this month is “Fresh Starts & New Beginnings.” With this theme come exciting things, and we have some talented guests joining us this month from the Creation Station Team. We are preparing to unveil a merger with the Creation Station Team,… Read More: Stamping Sunday Blog Hop -Fresh Starts & Creative Beginnings »

#TGIFC560 – Inspiration Challenge with Gallery Blooms

Hello and Happy Friday! For this week’s TGIF Challenge, we have the inspiration photo below. I absolutely LOVE the soft colors of the cake and elegant, intricate details of the cake stand. I looked through my stash and decided to use the Gallery Blooms Bundle as well as some ink blending to mimic the gorgeous… Read More: #TGIFC560 – Inspiration Challenge with Gallery Blooms »

Stampin’ Fancy Friday – For My Love

Our January Stampin’ Fancy Friday theme is “For My Love.” We’re creating projects to give to someone we love for any occasion. I decided to use the 12 Days Of Crafting Advent Calendar. I bought one for both my mom and I for Christmas and we opened them together and watched the Stampin’ Up! videos… Read More: Stampin’ Fancy Friday – For My Love »

Color Fusers Blog Hop – January 2026

Hello and welcome to the first Color Fusers Blog Hop of 2026!!! This month, our color combination includes Petal Pink, Lost Lagoon, and Gold. Super fun!!! I never would have thought of this combo on my own, so I really had to think about what to do and search my stash. Then, I remembered a… Read More: Color Fusers Blog Hop – January 2026 »

#TGIFC558 – Color Challenge with Snowflake Kisses

Happy New Year! The design team at TGIF Challenges is starting off the year right with a gorgeous color challenge including Balmy Blue, Smoky Slate, and Highland Heather. Soft pastels work so well for winter cards, so I immediately thought of the Snowflake Kisses Bundle for my project. I also decided to bring back an… Read More: #TGIFC558 – Color Challenge with Snowflake Kisses »