Case The Cattie – Christmas Pinecones

Hello! Last week, Stampin’ Up! shared a great tip on how to CASE (Copy And Selectively Edit) the Catalog. Simply pick a project you love from one of the catalogs, and then use the colors, layout, embellishments, stamping technique, or any other favorite aspect of the project to inspire your own, unique project. Today, some Artisan Design Team friends and I want you to know this is a method we… Read More »

24-Hour Stamp Sale!

It’s Stampin’ Up!’s biggest sale of the year!!! Today only, every cling stamp set from the 2021-2022 Annual Catalog is 15% off!!! (This does not include Host sets.) For a complete flyer of all the stamp sets, click HERE. The offer is available during the following hours and it’s only while supplies last, so order early: ORDER PERIOD Phone: 7:00 AM to 6:50 PM (MT) Online: 12:00 AM to 11:50… Read More »

Control Freaks – Holiday with a Twist

Hello and welcome to the Control Freaks Blog Hop for October. This month, our theme is “Holiday with a Twist,” so in other words something non-traditional. That leaves A LOT of room for interpretation, so I’m excited to see what all the designers come up with! Whether you started here or just came from Debbie Henderson’s blog, be sure to continue on through the rest of the blog hop for… Read More »

Artisan Design Team — Whimsy & Wonder Suite

Hello and welcome! I’m Tami Hewlett from California, USA and today, I’m sharing my projects from the October Artisan Design Team Showcase. They feature the incredibly gorgeous Whimsy & Wonder Suite Collection! Be sure to check out the entire showcase on the Stampin’ Up! Facebook page. The team has truly outdone themselves this month, there are so many beautiful and inspiring projects. The Whimsy & Wonder Suite Collection is located… Read More »

#TGIFC338 — Inspiration Challenge

Hi Friends! It’s time for a new TGIF Inspiration Challenge. This week, our inspiration is all about Halloween, and one of my favorite things about Halloween are Jack-O’-Lanterns! I have such fond memories of carving pumpkins with the kids and creating a whole spooky, fun display in our entry hall. The obvious choice for my card was the Pretty Pumpkins Bundle. It includes so many fun elements, such as the… Read More »

Stamping Sunday — As The Season Turns

Hello and welcome to the Stamping Sunday Blog Hop for October. This month, our theme is “As The Season Turns.” This is going to be very interesting, because we have designers from all over the world, so each of us will be interpreting the theme in our own way. I live in Stockton, smack dab in the middle of the great central valley of California in the USA. Even though… Read More »

Desktop Calendars — June 2021

Hello and hope you’re doing well! As many of you know, each year I create 4″ x 6″ desktop calendars to give out at Christmastime to my friends and family. Usually, I’m pretty good about completing them a year in advance. But this year, I got seriously behind because of my home remodel this summer! I HAD June 2022 designed and cut out last June, but it took me this… Read More »

Color Fusers Blog Hop — October

Hello and welcome to the Color Fusers Blog Hop for October 2021! This month, we have a color combination that’s just perfect for Fall, including Just Jade, Evening Evergreen, and Cajun Craze. Whether you started the blog hop here or just came from Jo Anne Hewins’s blog, be sure to continue on by clicking the navigation buttons below for lots of great inspiration!!! I have a bunch of masculine birthday… Read More »

#TGIFC336 — Whimsical Trees Color Challenge

Hello and welcome to a new TGIF Color Challenge. This week, our colors include Basic Black, Very Vanilla and Blackberry Bliss. When I first saw these colors, I initially thought of Halloween, but then I decided to try something a little different and design a Christmas card instead! To create my card, I used the Whimsical Trees Bundle. It’s definitely my one of my favorite holiday bundles from the July-December… Read More »

Gorgeous Leaves Bundle Online Class!

After a long break for my home remodel, I’m happy to announce that I have a new online class featuring the Gorgeous Leaves Bundle scheduled for Friday, October 22nd at 6:00 PM PDT!!! I really love this bundle and thought it would make a great class. Both the stamps and dies are perfect for fun techniques, so I’ve planned one for each of the four class projects. They include stamping,… Read More »

Control Freaks Blog Hop – Sketch Challenge

Welcome to the Control Freaks Blog Hop for September! This month, we have a fun sketch challenge. I love sketch challenges, because I can use them for any occasion, and they’re easy since the bulk of the designing is already finished. Whether you’re just starting the blog hop here or hopped over from Cindy Elam’s blog, be sure to continue on through the entire blog hop by using the navigation… Read More »

Artisan Design Team — Sparkle of the Season

Hello and welcome! I’m Tami Hewlett from Stockton, California and today, I’m sharing the projects I created for the September Artisan Design Team Showcase. They feature the beautiful Sparkle of the Season Bundle from the July-December Mini Catalog. I’m absolutely in LOVE with this gorgeous bundle! Be sure to check out the entire showcase on the Stampin’ Up! Facebook page for tons of amazing inspiration. It’s such an honor to… Read More »

#TGIFC334 — Sale-A-Bration

Happy Friday! It’s the end of the work week, and that means time for a new TGIF Challenge. This week, our inspiration challenge is Sale-A-Bration! Use a Sale-A-Bration product or take inspiration from one of the projects in the Sale-A-Bration Catalog. It’s your choice, just come join the fun! Speaking of Sale-A-Bration, there’s only a couple weeks left! From now until September 30th, you can earn free Sale-A-Bration products with… Read More »

Stamping Sunday Blog Hop — Celebrate

Hello and welcome to the Stamping Sunday Blog Hop for September. This month, our theme is “Celebrate,” which is just perfect, because my family has four birthdays this month including my son, husband, nephew and myself (lots of Virgos!) For this blog hop, the designers have two choices. We can design 1) three versions of a card for beginner, casual, and avid stampers, or 2) a 3D project and a… Read More »

Color Fusers Blog Hop – September

Hello and welcome to the September Color Fusers Blog Hop! We have a fun color combination this month, which includes the Designer’s Choice of ANY color along with Basic Black and Basic White!!! I had a wedding card to make for my niece Katie, who got just got married on Saturday, so I picked Blushing Bride:) My card features the Hand Penned Petals Bundle, including the Hand Penned Petals Photopolymer… Read More »

#TGIFC332 – Color Challenge

Hello and Happy September! I can’t believe it’s already September; the summer has flown by!!! A new month means a new color challenge at TGIF Challenges. Our latest color combination includes Cherry Cobbler, Cinnamon Cider, and Mossy Meadow. I immediately thought of Christmas when I first saw these colors, but because I’m still clinging to the last days of summer, I decided to ease into the changing seasons by creating… Read More »

Artisan Design Team – Sweet Little Stockings

Hello and welcome! Today I’m sharing projects I created for the August Artisan Design Team Showcase. This month, the entire showcase features products from the new July-December Mini Catalog, so be sure to check out the Stampin’ Up! Facebook page for lots of great inspiration! I was thrilled when I found out I was assigned the Sweet Little Stocktings Bundle. These stamps and coordinating dies are absolutely adorable and include… Read More »

#TFIGC330 — Mini Catalog Inspiration

Hi Friends!!! I’m starting to craft again!!! Wahoo, what a relief. I’m slowing putting my house back together, but in the meantime, I decided to take a well deserved break and make a quick card for the latest TGIF Challenge. This week, we have an inspiration challenge from page 24 of the July-December Mini Catalog, which is one of favorite suites — Whimsy & Wonder. I decided to take inspiration… Read More »

August Newsletter

The new July-December Mini Catalog is now live! I know you’re going to love all the great new products for Fall and the upcoming holidays, so enjoy browsing through the beautiful pages and happy shopping. You can download a PDF by clicking the photo below or contact me to receive a hardcopy. Products are available to purchase from August 3, 2021 to January 3, 2022. Sale-A-Bration! This year, we get… Read More »

Artisan Design Team – Watercoloring with Pastels

Hello and welcome to my blog! I’m Tami Hewlett from the Artisan Design Team, and today I’m sharing a fun Pastel Watercoloring technique. Stampin’ Up! shared this project on its Facebook Page yesterday, so I’m super excited to demonstrate how I accomplished this simple technique. It’s WAY easier than it looks. I love experimenting with new coloring techniques, so when I got the new chalk pastels I started looking for… Read More »