Welcome to a new TGIF Challenge. This week, our theme is Christmas music. Yay, I love Christmas music!!! I always start decorating over the long Thanksgiving weekend, and I love listening to Christmas carols while I work away. I have many favorites, so I couldn’t pick just one. Instead, I simply looked through my stash… Read More »
The September–December 2023 Mini Catalog will be retiring soon! It’s bittersweet to say goodbye to a Stampin’ Up! catalog, but I’m looking forward to all the new products on their way—and I hope you are, too! From November 21, 2023 January 3, 2024, you can stock up on your favorite seasonal products and save up… Read More »
Welcome to the November Stamping Sunday Blog Hop. This month, our theme is stocking fillers! Christmas is getting closer, so it’s the perfect time to start making stocking fillers and small gifts for friends and family. These bags could qualify as both; they’re small enough to fit in a stocking or perfect for hand delivery.… Read More »
Last weekend was so fun! I had the opportunity to attend OnStage@Home with my Mom while we were visiting my sister in Southern California. (I have a new, precious grandniece that I was dying to meet for the first time!) Mom and I have a history of attending all the OnStage events together, so we… Read More »
Yippee! The Stampin’ Up! Seasonal Sale starts today!!! From November 14 to 16, 2023, you can save on the following: This is a perfect time to stock up on basic supplies! Please note: Some items may sell out due to high demand. The discount will automatically be applied to qualifying items that are in stock.… Read More »
It’s Friday and that means time for a new TGIF Challenge! This week, our theme is the sketch below. I used the Regal Reindeer Stamps and coordinating Reindeer Dies to create my card, along with some beautiful One Horse Open Sleigh Designer Series Paper (DSP.) When I looked at the sketch, I thought it would… Read More »
Hello Stamping Friends! There’s loads of new content in the Online Exclusive section of my online store today! I encourage you to check it out, you’re going to love the selections. Some of my favorites are the Meandering Meadow Suite Collection, Simply Sparkling Bundle, and Best Destination Kit. Just as a reminder, Online Exclusives are… Read More »
Welcome to the Color Fusers Blog Hop for November 2023. This month, we have a color combination that’s perfect for the holidays, including Garden Green, Real Red, and Cherry Cobbler. Love it! I decided to use the Above It All Bundle. This bundle speaks to my heart as a skier and mountain lover. Last year,… Read More »
For this month’s Stampin’ Fancy Friday, our theme is super fancy Christmas! One of my favorite things is making super fancy gift boxes for family and friends, so they feel special and loved. To me, “super fancy” means a little more effort and lots of layers and dimension. I love not having to worry about… Read More »
I have a new online class featuring the Joy of Noel Bundle! The class will be held via Zoom on Friday, December 1, 2023 at 5:00 PM PST. (Please note the time change.) This bundle is my favorite from the September-December Mini Catalog! It has great images to color and beautiful coordinating dies, including two… Read More »
For this week’s TGIF Challenge, we are creating leaf-themed projects. The timing couldn’t have been better, because I needed to create an anniversary card for my husband. We got married in Yosemite 33 years ago in the Fall, and the park was filled with Autumn colors. It was stunning, so leaves are a perfect theme… Read More »
For this month’s Stampin’ Fancy Friday, our theme is gratitude. Honestly, what’s better than showing gratitude? It’s what cardmaking is all about … a way to make friends and family feel appreciated and loved. This theme is wide open for imagination. To see all the designers’ projects, keep an eye on the Stampin’ Fancy Friday Facebook and Instagram pages… Read More »
Welcome to the October Stamping Sunday Blog Hop. This month, our theme is celebrating good times! I’m currently focusing on making lots of holiday projects, and so what’s better than celebrating Christmas? Family and friends, beautiful decorations, delicious food and good times … it is truly the most wonderful time of the year. I designed… Read More »
It’s sketch week at TGIF Challenges! I love a good sketch, don’t you? It makes designing a snap. For my project, I used the Joy of Noel Bundle and several coordinating products from the Joy of Christmas Suite. It’s definitely my favorite from the September-December Mini Catalog. I love watercoloring (big surprise!!!) More specifically, I… Read More »
This is a friendly reminder that today is the last day of FREE shipping on orders of $75 or more. Also, I’m currently designing my next online class, which will feature the Joy of Noel Bundle for $48.50 USD. While I haven’t made the official announcement yet, I will honor pre-purchases using Host Code ADSNSHGX… Read More »
Happy World Card Making Day! Today was so fun!!! I attended the virtual card making event by Stampin’ Up! It included making three cards together, as well as lots of great tips and presentations. If you missed it, you can still watch the recording. Click HERE to see the video on demand. In the meantime,… Read More »
As you probably know, today is World Card Making Day! (You can still join the FREE Stampin’ Up! live event today at 1:00 PM PDT by going to the Stampin’ Up! website and clicking on the link on the top banner.) To continue the celebration, Stampin’ Up! will be offering FREE SHIPPING for 72 hours… Read More »
Hello and Happy October! Fall is in the air, it’s getting close to the holiday season, and lots of fun things are going on at Stampin’ Up! First, this Saturday is World Card Making Day and you’re invited! Everyone is invited to this FREE event on October 7, 2023 from 1:00 to 4:00 PM PDT.… Read More »
Welcome to the Color Fusers Blog Hop for October 2023! This month, our color combination includes Wild Wheat, Pecan Pie, and Cajun Craze! I had to really give this combo some thought; it’s way out of my wheelhouse. But as I stared at the ink pads, I thought of sepia tones and that changed my… Read More »
Happy Friday! This week’s TGIF Challenge is Halloween Treat packaging! It’s almost October, so time to get ready for your favorite Trick or Treaters!!! I decided to use the Night of Flight stamp set. It’s a Host set, and I figured that with the right colors, it might just work for this challenge. My color… Read More »