Happy New Year and welcome to the January Color Fusers Blog Hop! We have a soft, pretty color combination this month, so I’m really excited to see what all the designers have created. If you’re just starting the blog hop, be sure to continue to Kelly Acheson’s blog using the “Next” button below. I’ve also included a list of all the designers participating in the hop at the bottom of… Read More »
It’s finally here! The new Occasions catalog went live today at Stampin’ Up! It’s chalked full of amazing new products that I know you’re going to love. You can look at all the products and order at my online store. You can also go to the Catalogs Tab on my blog to download a copy. Or, I will send you a physical catalog for free when you become a customer.… Read More »
It’s time for a new What Will You Stamp? Challenge! This week, we are featuring the oh so cute Spirited Snowman stamp set. (You can see it on page 38 of the Holiday catalog.) When I first saw it, I totally fell in love with the cute images and greetings in this set. It was a must have for me. To see all the designers’ projects featuring this set, be… Read More »
It’s time for another TGIF Challenge! This week, we are focusing on Glossy Paper. Glossy paper is often overlooked, but it’s so fun to work with and provides stunning results! I love using it for various stamping techniques, such as sponging and alcohol spritzing. So dig yours out and come join us this week. To see all the designers’ projects, go to the TGIF Challenges Blog. For my card, I… Read More »
It’s almost the Night Before Christmas! That’s perfect timing for the What Will You Stamp? Challenge Blog to feature the Merry Christmas To All stamp set! This is one of my favorite and most well-used bundles of the season. I absolutely love the font and all the word combinations. To see all the designers’ projects using this stamp set, click on the graphic above. I actually created three versions of my… Read More »
As Christmas approaches, I have a few more things to share. The first is my family’s annual “year in photos” that I created to include with my Christmas cards. It’s a quick and brief way to give friends and family a little update on the Hewlett household. I created this photo montage using My Memories Suite software (including some old My Digital Studio downloads that may look familiar.) That way, I… Read More »
If you’ve been following my blog over the past year, I’ve been designing 2019 desktop calendars each month to give out as Christmas presents. I do this every year for family and friends, and they really love them. Each calendar page measures 4″ x 6′ and fits in a standard frame. I actually finished all the pages in October this year, so all I needed to do was wrap them up… Read More »
I can’t believe Christmas is only a little more than a week away! I have been scrambling to get everything done, especially after the whole family was hit with a horrible viruses right after Thanksgiving. My poor husband ended up getting pneumonia! It put me a good two weeks behind!!! I had such good intentions at the beginning of the month, with lots of project ideas for handmade gifts. While… Read More »
This week at TGIF Challenges, we have a sketch that’s perfect for the holidays! It looks like a beautifully wrapped present, and it would work for just about any project, including cards, gift boxes, gift certificate holders, or even tags. I love working with sketch challenges, because the design aspect is already finished. All I need to do is add colors and embellishments. Easy, peasy!!! Be sure to click over to the TGIF… Read More »
One of the best things about going to a Stampin’ Up! Convention is swapping projects with other demonstrators! I participated in several swaps during the convention with groups that I’m affiliated with, such as design teams (What Will You Stamp? Challenge and Exclusive Project Tutorials) and fellow team members. All of them received a variation of the card below. I ended up bringing 25 of these cards to the Convention,… Read More »
Happy December! The holiday season is in full swing, and the new year is just around the corner! I have a few quick announcements to keep you up-to-date on promotions at Stampin’ Up! The Year-End Closeout sale started this week! This is your opportunity to take advantage of special year-end deals on retiring and surplus items. Be sure to check out my online store using the graphic above. Then, click on… Read More »
Welcome to the Color Fusers Blog Hop for December 2018! This month, we have a beautiful color combination that’s perfect for the holidays, including Cherry Cobbler, Shaded Spruce, Mint Macaron, and Gold. Don’t you just love metallic colors on holiday cards? They are so elegant and festive! Whether you just started the blog hop or got here from Paola Phillips’ blog, be sure to continue on for lots of great… Read More »
TGIF!!! Friday means a new challenge, and this month we have an extra Friday, so we have a special challenge! It’s anything but a card. Typically, that means a 3-D project such as a gift, tag, box, home décor item like a frame … you get the drift. Earlier this month, many of the TGIF Challenges Design Team met up in Orlando, Florida during the big 30th Stampin’ Up! Convention. It… Read More »
Happy Monday! Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend!!! My husband and I were so happy to have both our son and daughter home for Thanksgiving. Our adult son Samuel traveled to Stockton from the Bay Area, and our daughter Shannon drove home from Loyola Marymount in Los Angeles. We spent the day with some dear friends, and enjoyed a wonderful turkey dinner and great company. This week, the What… Read More »
Stampin’ Up! is having an Online Extravaganza starting tomorrow! The Online Extravaganza will run for six days. During that time, there will be three, 48-hour sales featuring a selection of products from the 2018–2019 annual catalog—all at 10% off! Each 48-hour sale will feature two product categories (e.g., paper, stamps, ink, etc.). When one sale ends, the next sale begins; this cycle will continue until Online Extravaganza is over. By… Read More »
This week at What Will You Stamp? Challenge Blog, we are featuring the elegant Dashing Deer stamp set. You can find it on page 9 of the Holiday catalog, along with the coordinating Detailed Deer Thinlits Dies. (Purchase them in a bundle and receive 10% off!) This bundle is one of my favorites, and I’m featuring it on several cards in my Stamp Club projects tonight. For my card, I… Read More »
I wanted to write a quick note today to let you know of some inventory issues at Stampin’ Up! Several products have already sold out and are no longer available to order, because backorders would not be available to ship until after the holidays. Items no longer available: Santa’s Workshop Cards You Can Make Bundle Santa’s Workshop Memories & More Card Pack Santa’s Workshop Memories & Me Cards & Envelopes… Read More »
It’s Friday! That means time for a new TGIF Challenge! This week, we have an inspiration challenge from the photo below. When I look at this picture, I see country vintage, Fall, and lots of wood textures. I also see a chalkboard and the following color combination: Pumpkin Pie, Coastal Cabana, Sahara Sand, Granny Apple Green, and Basic Black. If you look real close, there’s also checkerboard, and while I didn’t… Read More »
Happy Monday! It’s time for a new What Will You Stamp? Challenge using the Falling For Leaves stamp set! You can find this beautiful stamp set on page 45 of the Holiday catalog, and it coordinates with the Detailed Leaves Thinlits Dies to make cutting and layering a snap. In fact, you can order the two products together in a bundle and save 10%! I really love participating in the… Read More »
The Orlando 2018 On Stage Convention was AMAZING!!! I was inspired by so many great new products and learned lots of great ideas and tips to share when I get home. In the meantime, I thought I’d share some photos. These are all unedited so excuse the quality. I loved sharing this whole experience with my mom, Lorrie. Stampin’ Up! showered us with gifts. I was so lucky, because in… Read More »