Hi Stamping Friends! Welcome to the April 2025 Color Fusers Blog Hop. This month, our color combination includes Lemon Lime Twist, Balmy Blue, and Gorgeous Grape. I decided to use a new stamp set from the upcoming 2025-2026 Annual Catalog called Layered Thoughts. It has great sketched sentiments that are perfect for masculine cards, something… Read More »
It’s time for another TGIF Challenge! This week, we have the beautiful inspiration photo below. I love the soft colors and watercolor blends. I also love the detail on the flowers. So these are the elements I decided to focus on. For my card, I used the Thankful Garden Bundle, with is an Online Exclusive.… Read More »
Welcome to the March Stamping Sunday Blog Hop. This month, our theme is “Simply Sweet.” Projects can feature sweet treats such as ice creams, doughnuts, cakes and more or opt to keep things “sweet and simple.” Typically, our group hops on the third Sunday of each month, but we decided to push it back a… Read More »
Hi Stamping Friends! I just got home from an exciting trip to OnStage in Raleigh, North Carolina. This is a super fun event for Stampin’ Up! demonstrators where we can gather together to share ideas, view new products and demonstrations, and learn about the upcoming Annual Catalog. It’s also a great way for me to… Read More »
Hi Stamping Friends and Happy Friday! It’s time for a new TGIF Sketch Challenge. This is a great one, because anything in threes is visually appealing. I decided to use the new Online Exclusive — Textured Notes Bundle. The more I use it, the more I love it! It’s so different and it’s part of… Read More »
This month, our Stampin’ Fancy Friday theme is “Going Dotty.” You’ll find all sorts of inspiration using products or techniques with dots. I think you’re going to be amazed at the variety. This is going to be so much fun! To see all the designers’ projects, keep an eye on the Stampin’ Fancy Friday Facebook and Instagram pages throughout… Read More »
New Products Available! Stampin’ Up! has added new Online Exclusives and two new Kits Collection (the Welcoming Garden Kit and the Maritime Moments Kit.) You’re going to love the new products. Go to my online store to see the selection. Online Class Update: For all my lovely customers, I apologize for the delay, but March… Read More »
Welcome to the Color Fusers Blog Hop for March. This month, our color combination focuses on three of the 2024-2026 In Colors. Summer Splash is a particular favorite of mine, plus I love the happy, bright colors together. My card focuses on a combination of new and old products. In the background, I used a… Read More »
Hello and welcome to a new TGIF Challenge. This week, we have the photo below for inspiration. You could use the colors, shapes, or even the suite for inspiration. I love the happy colors of the Floral Delight Suite Collection (you can find it in the JA Mini Catalog pages 33-37), so this was the… Read More »
This month, our Stampin’ Fancy Friday theme is Red or Pink Amour. What a perfect theme for the month of love, right? I decided to use the beautiful Marbled Elegance Suite Collection (#164923) available in the Online Exclusives portion of my online store. This suite includes the Hearts of Elegance Bundle (photopolymer stamps and coordinating… Read More »
Welcome to the February Stamping Sunday Blog Hop. The weather is our inspiration this month, from sunshine to rainbows, raindrops and puddles, and everything in-between. I had to get pretty creative for this one, because I didn’t own many products that fit the theme, but I’m pleased with the results! I started my project by… Read More »
Happy Valentine’s Day!!! For today’s TGIF Sketch Challenge, I thought I’d make some Valentine treats! I used the darling Gift Bags Combo Pack (an Online Exclusive), which come in two sizes. They are perfect for handing out big or little favors to some of my favorite people. I put a lot of effort into the… Read More »
Great news! Stampin’ Up! just added more products to Sale-A-Brate! Click on the photo below to download the flyer of additional items to earn for free with qualifying orders. Be sure to use the unique item numbers when ordering. Sale-A-Bration continues through February 28, 2025. There are also two new kits and changes to the… Read More »
Welcome to a new Color Fusers Blog Hop! This month, our color combination includes Bubble Bath, Coastal Cabana, and Soft Sea Foam. It’s a really pretty combination including colors I don’t often use, so I was excited to give it a go. My card features the Mixed Florals Bundle, a great online exclusive. I love… Read More »
Happy Friday! This week, our TGIF Challenge focuses on Sale-A-Bration products! Sale-A-Bration continues through the end of February 2025, and during that time, you can earn FREE products with qualifying orders. See the various products and qualifications in the Sale-A-Bration Catalog on the catalogs page of my blog. There are lots of great products. In… Read More »
Welcome to the January Stamping Sunday Blog Hop. This month, our theme is the Heart & Home. What a perfect theme considering Valentine’s Day is only a few weeks away! One of my favorite things to do on a Saturday morning is wake up and watch a new monthly video from the three gals from… Read More »
Happy Friday! Our theme for this week’s TGIF Challenge is painting. I love the cute prompt below, especially the “rules for art.” I couldn’t agree more, in fact, I feel like I do my best work when I forget all the rules and rely on my imagination. 🙂 Using the Crafting With You Bundle (with… Read More »
I have a new online class featuring the Mixed Florals Bundle. The class will be held via Zoom on Thursday and Friday, February 6 & 7, 2025 at 6:00 PM PST. (We’ll make two different cards each evening for a total of four.) This bundle is great for coloring, and I’ve had requests for a… Read More »
This month, our Stampin’ Fancy Friday theme is Bold & Bright. Yay, I LOVE bright colors, so I was excited! It makes me think of Spring and warmer weather. For my project, I decided to use the Happy Hibiscus Bundle. It’s a new Online Exclusive with photopolymer stamps and coordinating hybrid embossing folder. (The hybrid… Read More »
January-April Mini Catalog is live! It’s a super exciting day; the new January-April Mini Catalog, January 2025 Scrapbooking Brochure, and Sale-A-Bration all go live!!! Plus, there are brand new Online Exclusives available at my online store! They are fantastic! It’s definitely worth checking out! The new Mini Catalog includes products available to purchase starting today… Read More »