Author Archives: Tami Hewlett

Stamping Sunday – Plaid Tidings Designer Series Paper

Hello and welcome to the Stamping Sunday Blog Hop hosted by Sara Levin. I’m Tami Hewlett from Stockton, California USA, and this month’s theme is Holiday Designer Series Paper (DSP). The August-December Mini Catalog has so many gorgeous designer series papers that it was hard for me to pick just one! I ended up choosing… Read More: Stamping Sunday – Plaid Tidings Designer Series Paper »

Color Fusers Blog Hop – October

Good Morning! It’s time for a new Color Fusers Blog Hop! This month, our color combination includes Cinnamon Cider, Crumb Cake, and Cherry Cobbler. When I first saw these, I immediately thought of Christmas. Even the names of the colors make me think of the holidays — cinnamon cider wafting from the kitchen, yummy cakes… Read More: Color Fusers Blog Hop – October »

#TGIFC284 — Color Challenge

Happy Friday!!! This week, TGIF Challenges has a color challenge that’s perfect for Halloween including Rich Razzleberry, Pumpkin Pie, and Basic Black. I was in the mood to zone out and just sit and color with my Stampin’ Blends Markers, so I pulled out my Flight of Fancy stamp set.. Does that ever happen to… Read More: #TGIFC284 — Color Challenge »

#TGIFC283 – Ink Blending

Hi Everyone! It’s Friday, and that means a new TGIF Challenge, but this one is a little different, because it’s “Designer Take Over” and it’s my turn to be the designer!!! We started this new type of challenge last month, and I think it’s really fun. My challenge choice is ink blending, because it’s BEAUTIFUL… Read More: #TGIFC283 – Ink Blending »

24-Hour Stamp Sale!

Today is the day! A select number of cling and photopolymer stamp sets from the 2020–2021 Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog are available for purchase at a 15% discount!!! You don’t want to miss it! Date: Wednesday – September 23, 2020 Time: 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM (MT) online and 7:00 AM to 6:50 PM (MT)… Read More: 24-Hour Stamp Sale! »

Control Freaks Blog Hop – “Falling”

Welcome to the Control Freaks Blog Hop for September. This month, our theme is Fall/Autumn. It’s still fairly hot here in California, but the mornings are starting to cool down a bit, the temperature of my pool is slowly dropping. And, I can tell those beautiful crisp days of Autumn are right around the corner!… Read More: Control Freaks Blog Hop – “Falling” »

#TGIFC282 — Inspiration Challenge

Welcome to a new TGIF Challenge! This week, we have the beautiful inspiration challenge below. I absolutely love the soft, subtle pink and green colors against the bold, black background! And who doesn’t love a pretty wreath? For my project, I used the Arrange A Wreath Bundle. I had stashed it away for the perfect… Read More: #TGIFC282 — Inspiration Challenge »

Stamping Sunday Blog Hop – Texture Time!

Welcome to the Stamping Sunday Blog Hop for September! This month, our theme is texture and ribbon! I love adding texture to my projects; in fact it’s one of my favorite ways to step-up projects and give them the WOW factor. And, it’s so easy! Add some ribbon, embellishments, heat or dry embossing, crystal effects… Read More: Stamping Sunday Blog Hop – Texture Time! »

Celebrate A Wonderful Memory

Do you enjoy scrapbooking? I used to do it all the time when my kids were younger, and I still love turning special photos into artistic memory pages when I get a chance. There’s such a sense of accomplishment , and then later, I love flipping through all the wonderful books I’ve accumulated over the… Read More: Celebrate A Wonderful Memory »

#TGIFC280 – Color Challenge

It’s a new month, and that means a new color challenge over at TGIF Challenges! September’s challenge includes the following color combination: Blushing Bride, Pear Pizzazz, and Soft Suede. While being far from the obvious choice, I decided to use this color combination for a birthday card for my son. I know … normally I… Read More: #TGIFC280 – Color Challenge »

Newsletter

Happy September Everyone! It’s an exciting month, because starting today, you can order the new Stampin’ Up! Standard Cut & Emboss Machine (149653 for $120.00) and the optional Magnetic Platform (149656 for $24.00)!!! (A mini Cut & Emboss Machine will also be available in the near future!) I ordered mine last month, and I absolutely… Read More: Newsletter »

Control Freaks Blog Hop — In Color Highlights

Hello and welcome to the Control Freaks Blog Hop for August. This month, our theme is “In Color Highlights.” If you’re already following along, then you just came from Cindy Elam’s blog. Isn’t her project pretty? Be sure to continue on by clicking the button at the bottom of this post for even more inspiration!… Read More: Control Freaks Blog Hop — In Color Highlights »

Desktop Calendars – September & October

I have two more 2021 Desktop Calendar pages to share today! I try to design these throughout the year so by the time Christmas comes around, I have eight sets to give away as gifts. They measure 4″ x 6″ and fit individually in a standard frame. I package them in an over-sized, decorated envelope.… Read More: Desktop Calendars – September & October »

Nothing’s Better Than Online Class!

I’m so excited to announce that I have a new online class scheduled for August 27, 2020 at 6:00 PM (PDT) featuring the Nothing’s Better Than Bundle! This bundle includes the Nothing’s Better Than Clear Mount Stamp Set and Love You More Than Dies seen on page 91 of the Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog. Both… Read More: Nothing’s Better Than Online Class! »

Stamping Sunday — Playing Favorites

Welcome to the August Stamping Sunday Blog Hop! This month, our theme is favorites from the new August-December Mini Catalog. (Products available to order now through January 4, 2021.) It was SO hard to choose a favorite!!! There are so many beautiful products in this mini catalog! I ended up picking two favorites: the In… Read More: Stamping Sunday — Playing Favorites »