This month’s Paper Pumpkin kit is called “Pining for Plaid.” It’s the first in a series of two coordinated, back-to-back kits created for the holidays, and boy is it cute! If you’ve never heard of Paper Pumpkin, click here to learn about this great subscription service. It’s only $20 a month. Click here to subscribe… Read More »
Yesterday was my nephew’s 24th birthday! He’s such a great kid!!! (I still think of him as a kid.) He moved to Florida about a year ago, has a great job with Northrop as an engineer, and just bought his first house. Wow!!! Talk about a success story. We’re all so proud of him. Last… Read More »
I just love the Half Full stamp set. I love the sayings, the fonts, and the stamps as well. Plus, it’s a PERFECT stamp set for playing with the new Stampin’ Blends alcohol markers!!! These markers are currently only available to demonstrators for a short time, so we can practice using them, perfect our techniques,… Read More »
Hello! Hope you’re having a great Sunday. I know I am!!! On Friday afternoon, I got a Stampin’ Up! shipment containing ALL the new Stampin’ Blends Alcohol Markers!!! (Demonstrators have a few weeks in early October when we can pre-order these fantastic, new markers that will soon be available to the public.) I was so… Read More »
Can you believe it? Two posts in one day!!! I had a super busy week at work, so I didn’t have time during lunch to work on my blog. So, you get a two-fer today. Yay! This week, there is a sketch challenge at the Global Design Project. It’s a nice simple sketch that allows… Read More »
This week at the Global Design Project, they have a fabulous color challenge, including Peekaboo Peach, Tangerine Tango, and Lemon Lime Twist! I absolutely love this combination and it’s perfect for Fall cards!!! To see the challenge, and all the gorgeous cards created by the Design Team and participants, click HERE. I had a super… Read More »
Last weekend, my daughter’s boyfriend had knee surgery for the second time in less than a year! Poor kid. He had only been at Redlands University for football training for a little over a week, when he tore his meniscus again! I felt so BAD for him, because he was SO EXCITED to play football.… Read More »
I have so many things to share today! First, I have exciting Paper Pumpkin news. For the first time ever, the kits coming out in October and November will be coordinated. While each kit will stand on its own, if you get both kits, they will coordinate to help you get a BIG jump on… Read More »
This week was my son’s 23rd birthday!!! Yikes! It’s crazy to think about it. The years go by way too fast. He was just a little kid, and then in a blink of an eye, he’s already graduated from college and is starting a life on his own. So today, I wanted to share his… Read More »
Last weekend, my husband asked me to make some “patriotic” cards. He needed a sympathy card for a veteran friend who had recently passed away and a thank you card for another veteran. (I decided to make an extra too, just to have it on hand.) I can’t take ANY credit for this, because I… Read More »
This week, the Global Design Project is having a theme challenge to design projects “For Him.” Typically, I’m not very good at masculine cards. But, this challenge came at the perfect time, because this month is filled with guy birthdays including my husband, son, and nephew. Click on the photo below to go to the website… Read More »
Hope you’re having a wonderful Labor Day Weekend! It’s SO HOT where I live — 111 degrees yesterday!!! Yikes! Talk about one last blast of Summer. Well, I’m staying inside where it’s nice and cool and having fun creating. Sounds like the perfect weekend to me (except having to clean the house, but I got… Read More »
This week, the Global Design Project is having a color challenge! I love color challenges, because they force me to use new and different combinations. Actually, I love challenges period, because they force me to think outside of the box. A few months ago, I felt like I was in a funk and doing these… Read More »
Customers can start ordering from the new Holiday Catalog on September 1, 2017, which is right around the corner! There are loads of great new products that you’re going to love. One of those is the Painted Harvest Bundle. I particularly love this bundle, because it includes a stamp set (Painted Harvest) and a punch (Leaf… Read More »
This week at the Global Design Project, they are celebrating their 100th challenge!!! It’s a big celebration, and they are giving out prizes! The challenge this week is to CASE (Copy And Share Everything) one of the designer’s cards. Go to the GDP website to check out all the amazing cards created by the designers.… Read More »
Stampin’ Up! has a new Holiday Catalog that customers can start ordering from on September 1st! Earlier this month, I was able to place a pre-order, and I’ve been DYING to play with my new stuff!!! I finally got a chance this past weekend. One thing that really caught my eye was the Half Full… Read More »
Today, I have a really special card to share with you. When I first saw the Magical Mermaid stamp set, I fell in love and knew I had to have it. It’s perfect for my daughter. (I’ll explain why below.) I really didn’t have a specific reason for making this card, other than it just… Read More »
Last week, I had so much fun with the Global Design Project that I decided to try it again. This week, the challenge is a sketch. Anyone can submit designs, so I encourage you to go to the website, get inspired by all the projects from the designers and participants, and then create your own.… Read More »
My Brother-In-Law is celebrating his birthday this week, and he’s a really great guy, so I wanted to make an extra special card for him. He lives in Southern California and enjoys relaxing (like all of us!) So, I thought why not create a beach themed card for him? I love the lounge chairs from… Read More »
This weekend, I decided to challenge myself and design a project to enter the Global Design Project #GDP097 Color Challenge! I had seen some truly amazing projects created by both the design team and challengers. So, I thought why not join the fun and see what I could come up with? The challenge is simple, design… Read More »