Welcome to the June 2025 Color Fusers Blog Hop. This month, our color combination includes Pretty In Pink, Granny Apple Green, and Fresh Freesia. It immediately made me think of spring flowers and the bright, vibrant greens that come right after a good rain. With that in mind, I decided to use the Impressions Abloom… Read More: Color Fusers Blog Hop — June 2025 »
Welcome to a new TGIF Challenge! This week, we have the inspiration photo/layout below. It’s cool and different with the focus mainly in the lower left and a big, bold greeting. I thought it would be fun to turn it into a Father’s Day card for my husband. He’s such a loving, thoughtful dad to… Read More: #TGIFC526 — Inspiration Challenge »
This month, Stampin’ Fancy Friday has a scrapbook challenge! This was exactly the motivation I needed to start creating some pages from my amazing trip to France and London with my daughter last summer. The trip was truly the opportunity and experience of a lifetime. To spend over two weeks with my adult daughter was… Read More: Stampin’ Fancy Friday – Scrapbook Challenge »
Today is the day, the new 2025-2026 Annual Catalog is live! You can shop new products including new Online Exclusives HERE. Be sure to opt into the new Stampin’ Rewards Program too. You can earn 10% rewards with purchases as low as $20. Download the May Online Exclusive Flyer HERE. Several of the products coordinate… Read More: New Annual Catalog! »
Welcome to the Color Fusers Blog Hop for May 2025! This is a super exciting month because the new Annual Catalog is going live tomorrow! So our color combination for the month includes the new 2025-2027 In Colors including Strawberry Slush. Timid Tiger. Darling Duckling, Cloud Cover, and Secret Sea. They are all beautiful colors… Read More: Color Fusers Blog Hop – May 2025 »
Welcome to a new TGIF Challenge. This week, we have a product challenge to use alphabets. So I decided to use the new Party Alphabet Dies from the 2025-2026 Annual Catalog going live on May 6th. These dies are BIG and BOLD and super fun!!! I won’t be able to see my mom on Mother’s… Read More: #TGIFC522 — Inspiration Challenge »
Great news! Stampin’ Up! is having FREE SHIPPING starting tomorrow on qualifying orders of $75.00 USD or more (before tax)! It’s a great time to stock up on cardstock, adhesives, and basics or look at those last chance items before the new Annual Catalog goes live on May 6h. Enjoy and Happy shopping!!!
Welcome to the April 2025 Stamping Sunday Blog Hop. This month, our theme is “Birds, Blooms & Butterflies.” Spring is in the air. It’s starting to get warmer and the flowers are blooming, so this theme is well timed. It also gave me the perfect opportunity to try out the new Beautiful Gallery Suite of… Read More: Stamping Sunday Blog Hop – Birds, Blooms & Butterflies »
I have a new online class featuring the Textured Notes Bundle. The class will be held via Zoom on Thursday and Friday, May 15 & 16, 2025 at 6:00 PM PDT. (We’ll make two different cards each evening for a total of four.) This bundle is part of the beautiful Botanical Textures Suite Collection available… Read More: Textured Notes Online Class »
Hi Friends! This week at TGIF Challenges we have a new sketch challenge. I love the layout and decided to use it to create a birthday card for my daughter. She loves making fancy drinks, so the suite immediately caught my eye. It’s perfect for her! This card includes several new coordinating products from the… Read More: #TGIFC520 — Sketch Challenge »
This month, our Stampin’ Fancy Friday theme is a sketch challenge! I love a great sketch and specifically love the circle in this one. It immediately made me think of the circle stamp in the Elements of Text Stamp Set. With that in mind, I decided to decorate with the Textured Notes Bundle as well… Read More: Stampin Fancy Friday — Sketch Challenge »
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: Color Fusers Blog Hop — April 2025 »
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: #TGIFC518 – Inspiration Challenge »
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: Stamping Sunday Blog Hop – Simply Sweet »
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: OnStage Swaps »
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: #TGIFC516 — Sketch Challenge with Textured Notes »
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: Stampin’ Fancy Friday – Going Dotty »
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: March Newsletter »
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: Color Fusers Blog Hop — March 2025 »
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: #TGIFC514 — Inspiration Challenge »