It’s time for a new Color Fusers Blog Hop! This month, our color combination includes Evening Evergreen, Soft Succulent, and Rich Razzleberry. I LOVE this elegant combination! Whether you’re starting here or just came from Melissa Kerman’s Blog, be sure to continue on through the rest of the Color Fusers Blog Hop by clicking the navigation buttons at the bottom of this post. A week ago, I watched a great… Read More »
Happy March and welcome to a new TGIF Color Challenge! This month, our color combination includes Magenta Madness, Soft Suede, and Bumblebee. I have to be honest, when I first saw this color combination, I wasn’t thrilled. It’s definitely not one I would have selected on my own. But, I have to hand it to Mercedes Weber, who creates our TGIF challenges. She’s really knows what she’s doing, and I… Read More »
Hello! I’m Tami Hewlett from California, USA, and today I’m sharing cards I designed for the February Artisan Design Team Showcase featuring the Flowering Rain Boots Bundle. Be sure to go to the Stampin’ Up! Facebook page and check out all the artisans’ projects featuring this fun bundle. The Flowering Rain Boots Bundle includes the Flowering Rain Boots Cling Stamps and Rain Boots Dies. The stamps are what I call… Read More »
For this week’s TGIF Challenge, our theme is Sale-A-Bration. I love Sale-A-Bration because, it’s when you can earn free items with each qualifying purchase of $50 or $100 USD. It goes through the end of this month and there are so many great choices. Two of my favorite Sale-A-Bration products are the Island Vibes and Special Moments stamp sets. I love anything tropical and adore stamp set with lots of… Read More »
Hello and welcome to the Stamping Sunday Blog Hop for February. I’m so glad you could drop by. This month, our theme is Soft Pastels. They’re fun to work with and can be used with a variety of techniques, so I’m super excited to see what all the designers create. You can find Soft Pastels on page 126 of the Annual Catalog. They come in an assortment of bright colors.… Read More »
Hello Friends. Today I’m sharing my first project created for Stamping Fancy Friday! I was invited to join the group after my first year as Artisan, as the entire design team is made up of Artisan alumni. Talk about pressure to measure up! Haha. Hopefully, I’ll do a decent job. I encourage you to follow Stamping Fancy Friday on Facebook and Instagram, as you’ll find almost daily inspiration. Our February… Read More »
Hello and welcome to the February Color Fusers Blog Hop! This month, we are using a color combination of Misty Moonlight, Pool Party, and Calypso Coral. I LOVE anything blue, so this combo is right up my alley. In fact, the combination immediately made me think of the ocean, because Calypso Coral is a perfect accent color for shells, coral and fish. For my project, I selected the Awesome Otters… Read More »
For this week’s TGIF Challenge, we are using a color combination of Soft Sea Foam, Smoky Slate, and Calypso Coral. OK, is it just me, or is this a really unique color combination? I NEVER would have thought of it on my own, but when I pulled out all the ink pads and looked at them together, I was pleasantly surprised!!! I decided to use a cute new Sale-A-Bration stamp… Read More »
Hello! I’m Tami Hewlett from California, USA, and today is my first official 2022 Artisan post. Here we go, it’s going to be another amazing year!!! I’m so excited and humbled to be on the Artisan Design Team again. Stampin’ Up! has made a few changes this year. Instead of one big Artisan Design Team Showcase towards the end of the month, the team has been divided into four groups.… Read More »
Hello and welcome to the Stamping Sunday Blog Hop hosted by Sara Levin. I’m Tami Hewlett from the USA and this month, our focus is Sale-A-Bration!!! During Sale-A-Bration (from now until February 28, 2022) you can earn FREE products with every qualifying purchase of $50 or $100 USD. There are some really fantastic products to choose from, so I think you’re really going to love all the inspiring ideas the… Read More »
Happy Friday! This week’s TGIF Challenge focuses on a beautiful and elegant color combination, including Night of Navy, Gold, and Blushing Bride. Ohhh, I absolutely LOVE it! I really played up the gold on my card and I’m so happy with the results. I designed this card for a good friend who’s going through a really tough time right now. I’m hoping it brightens her spirits a little to know… Read More »
Hello Friends and Happy New Year! Welcome to the first Color Fusers Blog Hop for 2022. This month, our colors include Night of Navy, Mint Macaron, Blushing Bride, and Soft Suede. It’s a different color combination that I never would have imagined on my own, but I ended up loving it! That’s the beauty of these monthly challenges. I decided to choose the Seascape Bundle for my project and created… Read More »
Happy Christmas Eve and welcome to a new TGIF Challenge! This week, the team is focusing on the masking technique. I think this might be the very first stamping technique I ever learned as a beginner, so it brings back good memories:) The concept is fairly straightforward. Stamp the item you want to show “in front.” Then stamp the image again on scratch paper (a Post It note works great)… Read More »
Hello and welcome to the December Control Freaks Blog Hop. This month, our theme is “Shine On.” So basically that means use ANYTHING shiny, such as foil papers, gilded leafing, jewels, Wink of Stella, … you get the drift. I love it, especially around the holidays. If you’re already following the blog hop, then you just came from Debbie Henderson’s blog. Be sure to continue on by following the navigation… Read More »
Hello! I’m Tami Hewlett from California, USA and today, I’m sharing my projects from the December Artisan Design Team Showcase. They feature one of my favorites, the lovely Inspired Thoughts Bundle! This bundle just speaks to my heart because it’s all about the beauty of nature and trees. Be sure to check out the entire showcase on the Stampin’ Up! Facebook page. This is the 2021 team’s last showcase, and… Read More »
Happy Sunday! Welcome to the Stamping Sunday Blog Hop for December hosted by Sara Levin. This month, we’re doing things a little different! All the designers are getting “sketchy” by creating projects based on the sketch below! How fun!!! Peaceful Cabin Card: I’m working on my last few Christmas cards today for my nephews. This first one is perfect for the eldest who grew up in the mountain town of… Read More »
Welcome to the December Color Fusers Blog Hop! This month, we have a truly elegant color combination including Cherry Cobbler, Petal Pink and Evening Evergreen. When I first saw this combination, my heart skipped a beat; they are so beautiful together!!! I can’t wait to see all the designers’ projects. Be sure to continue through the entire blog hop by following the navigation buttons at the bottom of this post.… Read More »
Hello! I’m Tami Hewlett from California, USA and today, I’m sharing projects I designed for the Stampin’ Up! Facebook Page. The members of the Artisan Design Team occasionally get this opportunity, and I have to say it’s a real honor!!! So, I try my best to come up with something unique and inspirational. Since the holidays are right around the corner, I decided to design some Christmas cards and a… Read More »
Hello Friends, and welcome to a new TGIF Challenge! This week, we are showcasing Soft Pastels! These vibrant chalks are fun to use as coloring tools and great for a variety of techniques. You can find them on page 126 of the 2021-2022 Annual Catalog. When I first started stamping (decades ago!) I remember being introduced to a technique using Versamark ink and pastels. At the time, I didn’t have… Read More »
Hello and welcome! I’m Tami Hewlett from California, USA and today, I’m sharing my projects from the November Artisan Design Team Showcase. They feature the lovely Peaceful Place Suite! I have a soft spot in my heart for this collection because it reminds me of numerous trips to the Sierra Nevada to visit my family and enjoy Winter skiing. I absolutely LOVE the peaceful beauty of the snow and cozy… Read More »