Hello and welcome to the Control Freaks Blog Hop for January! This month, our theme is the new January-June Mini Catalog!!! Wahoo! There are so many beautiful, inspiring products to play with that it makes this challenge super easy and fun. Whether or not you just arrived from Wendy Weixler’s Wickedly Wonderful Creations, be sure to continue on through the rest of the Control Freaks Blog Hop by clicking the… Read More »
Today, I have a really special card to share using the new Suit & Tie Dies! I absolutely love this new set, because it’s so versatile. I first saw it during the November Convention, and I immediately knew what I wanted to do. (Please note that I am not affiliated with Chapman University. I obtained permission to show the logo on this card since it’s only for inspiration.) White Coat… Read More »
I’m please to announce a new online class featuring the Art Gallery Bundle! I’m in love with this beautiful bundle and I know you will be too! In this class, I’ll demonstrate fun stamping techniques and several ways to use the new Gilded Leafing Embellishment! The live class will be held on Friday, January 29, 2021 at 6:00 PM (PST) via Zoom. I’ll demonstrate the four class projects step-by-step, so… Read More »
Hello and welcome to the first Stamping Sunday Blog Hop of 2021!!! I’m Tami Hewlett from Stockton, California, and I’m so happy you could stop by. Today, we are showcasing projects made with our favorite Sale-A-Bration products. Sale-A-Bration is my favorite time of year. It’s when you can earn FREE products with qualifying purchases of $50 or $100. Click HERE to download a flyer and see all the Sale-A-Bration choices,… Read More »
Happy Friday Stamping Friends! It’s time for a new sketch challenge at TGIF Challenges. I love sketch challenges, because the basic designing is already done. Just pick a stamp set, or in this case a designer series paper, and fill it in! For my card, I decided to use the gorgeous new True Love Designer Series Paper as the focal point. I simply picked out some of my favorite flower… Read More »
Today is the big day! The new Stampin’ Up! January-June Mini Catalog goes live, and what’s even better is that it’s the start of Sale-A-Bration!!! The JJ Mini Catalog includes loads of fantastic, inspiring new products that I know you’re going to love, and Sale-A-Bration is Stampin’ Up!’s biggest sales event of the year. Click on the photo below to download a PDF of the catalog. Order Now Here’s a… Read More »
Hello and Happy New Year! Welcome to the first Color Fusers Blog Hop of 2021! Wahoo!!! This month, we have a bright color combination including Mango Melody, Melon Mambo, Garden Green, and Pacific Point. When I saw it, I immediately thought of bright flowers and a gorgeous blue background. For my card, I used the new Art Gallery Bundle (156227 for $50.25 USD) on page 34 of the January-June Mini… Read More »
Happy New Year’s Eve! Sending good wishes to all of you for new beginnings and a fresh start. Let’s hope the new year brings us back together with loved ones and our lives back to some sense of normalcy. I thought this would be the perfect time to recap my 2021 Desktop Calendars. I’ve posted the individual calendar pages throughout the past year, including tutorials on how to make them.… Read More »
Merry Christmas!!! Best wishes to you and your family. I hope you’re spending the day with at least a few loved ones. While our gatherings may be small this year, let there be love and joy in your heart. It’s Friday, and that means time for a new TGIF Challenge! This week, our theme is “Let It Snow.” I decided to use the Coming Home Bundle and Christmas Layers Dies… Read More »
Hello! Hope your week is going well!!! Now that it’s almost Christmas and I’ve finished all my holiday projects, I’m starting to look forward to the launch of the new January-June Mini Catalog and Sale-a-bration!!! Both will start on January 5, 2021. So today, I have a sneak peek of a cute new stamp set called Woodland Wonder. Woodland Wonder Stamp Set: I saw a very similar card in the… Read More »
Welcome to the Control Freaks Blog Hop for December. I’m Tami Hewlett from California and I appreciate you stopping by. You may have just arrived from Cindy Elam’s blog, Hearts Delight Cards. If you’re already following along or just starting here, be sure to continue on through the rest of the blog hop by using the button at the bottom of this post. This month our theme is “So Sparkly.”… Read More »
Hello and welcome to the December Stamping Sunday Blog Hop. This month, our theme is Holiday Table. How fun is that? I can’t wait to see what all the designers come up with! One of my favorite things about the holidays is the decorations, and that includes a beautiful table. I designed three projects for my Holiday Table: 1) a simple napkin holder, 2) decorated candles for a centerpiece, and… Read More »
Happy Friday! It’s time for a new TGIF Challenge, and this week it’s a sketch challenge that’s super simple and open for interpretation. I decided to use it to give you a sneak peek of a new bundle coming out in the January-June Mini Catalog! This bundle includes the Simply Succulent Cling Stamps and Potted Succulent Dies (including that gorgeous background die!) There’s one more subtle sneak peek on this… Read More »
Stampin’ Up!’s Year-End Closeout sale starts tomorrow December 8th and goes through January 4, 2021 (while supplies last.) Get deep discounts on retiring items from the August-December Mini Catalog!!! You can download an Excel spreadsheet of the Retiring Products listing the sales discounts HERE. Some of my favorite items that are on sale include the Joy Die, North Pole Wonder Dies and Pine Wood Dies (all 30% off), as well… Read More »
Hello and welcome to the Color Fusers Blog Hop for December. This month, we are working with a beautiful color combination of Pretty Peacock, Night of Navy, and Granny Apple Green. I love blues and greens, so this is right up my alley! For my card, I combined the Wishes & Wonder Bundle with the In The Pines Bundle to create a soft winter scene. Everything is stamped and embossed… Read More »
Happy TGIF! Hope you’re enjoying your long Thanksgiving weekend. For my family, this is the first official day of the Christmas season. It’s when my husband and I drag out all the storage boxes and start decorating. I love rediscovering family treasures. We’ve got a huge collection of ornaments that bring back wonderful memories of vacations, special events, and the kids growing up. To me, it’s the beginning of the… Read More »
Get ready for some great savings! Tomorrow, November 24, 2020, nearly all products in the Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog are on sale for 10% off! For a list of exclusions, click HERE. Start making your wish list, and happy shopping! Please be sure to use the current Host Code: 9FFPH2AC. Use Host Code 9FFPH2AC for purchases at my online store to qualify to receive free exclusive project tutorials and a… Read More »
Welcome to the Control Freaks Blog Hop for November! This month, our theme is Happy Holidays. I hope you’re getting into the holiday spirit. I know I am, as this month seems to be whizzing by! Whether you’re starting the blog hop here or just came from Cindy Elam’s blog at Hearts Delight Cards, be sure to continue on by clicking the “Next” button at the bottom of this post… Read More »
I’ve designed a new online class featuring the In The Pines Bundle! It includes lots of fun techniques to create beautiful backgrounds and use these awesome watercolor style stamps and fun dies. There are two ways to participate. 1) You can join me on Friday, December 4, 2020 at 6:00 PM (PST) for a live Zoom meeting, where I will demonstrate step-by-step how to create the four class projects. The… Read More »
It’s time for a new TGIF Sketch Challenge! The sketch below is super versatile and leaves lots of room for interpretation. I decided to rotate it and use some early release products from the January-June Mini Catalog that are available to purchase now!!! Stampin’ Up is now offering the Quite Curvy Bundle. It includes a whole suite of coordinating products that you can purchase between now and January when the… Read More »