This is the latest edition to my 2019 Desktop Calendars. My goal is to work a year in advance, designing one calendar a month. I make eight sets and give them out as Christmas gifts to my friends and family. The February page uses the Heart Happiness stamp set, centering around my favorite stamp … the striped… Read More »
Last weekend, I had to make FOUR masculine birthday cards!!! I was sitting there with all these beautiful new products with flowers and baskets and girly things to color, and I couldn’t use any of them!!!! I know, it’s a sad story … I decided to double up and make two cards each of two… Read More »
It’s time to start new desktop calendars!!! Each year, I make 4″ x 6″ desktop calendars for my friends and family for Christmas. I start a year ahead of time, so today’s post is my January 2019 calendar. I try to design one calendar page a month so that by the end of the year,… Read More »
It’s Friday, and that means time for another TGIF Challenge!!! This week is a technique challenge using masking. Be sure to go to the TGIF Challenges website and check out all designers’ amazing projects!!! For my card, I used a couple different masking techniques. I used one to eliminate the stems on my stamped flowers and turn… Read More »
The Bubble Over stamp set is so freaking cute! My daughter and her boyfriend love fancy sodas, so when I saw this set I knew I had to get it for them. (Both have birthdays coming up in the next few months, and Brenden is turning 21!!!) Stay tuned for those projects. In the meantime,… Read More »
The second release of Sale-A-Bration products are available today!!! Click on the photo below to download the PDF flyer showing the new products you can earn for FREE with qualifying purchases. During Sale-A-Bration, for every $50 you spend (before tax and shipping), you can choose a FREE level 1 product. For every $100 you spend… Read More »
Happy Valentine’s Day!!! Hope you have a sweet day filled with love! I have one more Valentine’s Day card to share … this is one I made for my sweet daughter. I CASED some great ideas from Stesha Bloodhart. (She posted an absolutely gorgeous card on the TGIF Challenges blog last week.) I was so inspired that… Read More »
Continuing with my Valentine’s Day series, today I’m sharing a design for a masculine card that you can make with the Sure Do Love You Bundle. I made this card for both my husband and son. (Shh! They’ll never know they got the same card!!!) At first glance, the Sure Do Love You stamps and… Read More »
Happy Friday!!! It’s time for a new TGIF sketch challenge, and this one is perfect for Valentine’s Day! The sketch is clean and simple, leaving lots of room for interpretation and enhancements. That’s my kind of sketch. Go to the TGIF Challenges website to see all the amazing projects this week. My project includes an eclectic combination of… Read More »
Stampin’ Up! has a new Fast Fuse promotion starting today. When you buy one Fast Fuse, you get 2 refills free. The promotion runs through February 12, 2018 or while supplies last. Details To receive your free refills, add Fast Fuse Adhesive to your order (item 129026); the two Fast Fuse Adhesive Refills will be added to your order… Read More »
Stampin’ Up! has some great products in the Occasions Catalog for Valentine’s Day. One of my favorites is the Painted With Love Bundle on page 18, which includes the Sure Do Love You stamps, Lots to Love Box Framelits Dies, and Painted with Love Specialty Designer Series Paper. They all coordinate to make gorgeous projects. I… Read More »
Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching!!! So the past couple weekends, I’ve been working on all my cards and gifts. Today, I’m sharing a cute little card I created with the Sure Do Love You bundle and coordinating Heart Happiness stamp set. Both these stamp sets and the Lots to Love Box Framelits Dies work beautifully… Read More »
We are now fully into Sale-A-Bration, Stampin’ Up!’s biggest sale of the year. (It runs through March 31, 2018.) I absolutely love this time of year, because you can earn free products every time to make a purchase of $50 or $100. This year, there are two levels of free items you can earn. With… Read More »
Today, I have one more card featuring the Waterfront stamp set. I just love this stamp set and can’t stop using it. There are SO MANY possibilities and I’ve seen such incredible inspiration on social media. Every time I set it aside, I see something else I’ve just got to try!!! Up until now, I hadn’t… Read More »
It’s time for another TGIF Challenge! This week is a technique challenge to create a “Card in a Box.” To see all the designers amazing projects, go to the TGIF Challenges website. I decided to go literal and make a traditional card in a box, but I think you could use some freedom in interpretation… Read More »
Sympathy cards are so hard to do! I usually don’t have many (if any) on hand, so when I make them, it’s usually because of an immediate need. Then, it’s hard to get creative when you’re feeling sad. I really need to start making two at a time, so I have one left in inventory.… Read More »
Hello Friends!!! I know I haven’t posted for a while. About a week ago, I drove to my mom’s house for a much needed visit after the holidays. We had so much fun visiting, hiking, playing cards, crafting, and even going to a local violin concert. But then I got back, and it’s been pretty hectic ever since. … Read More »
It’s Friday and that means time for a new TGIF Challenge! This time, we have a sketch challenge. The template is clean and simple, so there’s lots of possibilities for interpretation. You could add your favorite stamps, coloring technique, designer paper, and/or embellishments. Just have fun!!! Click on the template below to go to the… Read More »
I am crazy about the new Waterfront stamp set! I knew immediately that it was going to be one of my all-time favorites, but now that I’ve used it a few times, I’m realizing it’s even better than expected. I particularly love the watercolor style of the stamps and the individual brush stroke stamps that… Read More »
The new Occasions catalog goes live today!!! It’s also the start of Sale-A-Bration, Stampin’ Up!’s biggest sale of the year! Wahoo!!! You are going to LOVE all the new products! Click on the Catalogs Tab on my blog to download PDFs or contact me to get your copy. Occasions: The Occasions catalog focuses on birthdays,… Read More »