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 »
I have the best news!!! Last Friday during OnStage, Stampin’ Up! announced that I was selected as a member of the 2021 Artisan Design Team! I can’t even begin to explain how much this means to me. I am one of 21 demonstrators world-wide. Working with this group of amazingly talented demonstrators is going to be the experience of a lifetime. This is seriously a dream come true. As a… Read More »
Welcome to the Stamping Sunday Blog Hop hosted by Sara Levin. This month, we are featuring one of my favorite products, the Forever Gold Laser-Cut Specialty Paper! These beautiful laser-cuts are so versatile, you can use them year-round. I think they look especially beautiful on holiday cards. The Forever Gold Laser-Cut Specialty Paper includes 6 sheets (3 each of 2 designs.) Each laser-cut is gold foil on one side and… Read More »
Welcome to the Color Fusers Blog Hop for November! This month, we have a bright and beautiful color combination including Bumblebee, Poppy Parade, and Shaded Spruce. It immediately made me think of Christmas!!! Whether you just started here or came from Melissa Kerman’s blog, be sure to continue on through the rest of the blog hop by clicking on the links at the bottom of this post. The beautiful projects… Read More »
Happy Friday!!! It’s the last Friday of the month, so that means a new “Designer Take Over” at TGIF Challenges. This month, the super talented Tammy Wilson from Stamps, Paper, Scissors came up with the challenge, and she chose “Going In Circles.” This is going to be a fun one! Next week is our 30th wedding anniversary, so I decided to make a card for my loving husband. We were… Read More »
Time to share my last two 2021 Desktop Calendar pages!!! Each year, I design these 4″ x 6″ calendar pages, so by the time Christmas comes around, I have eight sets to give away as gifts. The individual pages fit in a standard frame. I always feel such a sense of accomplishment when I finish the last ones! The November calendar features the Celebrate Sunflowers stamp set and the December… Read More »
Hi Stamping Friends! Did you know that Stampin’ Up! is having a great Designer Series Paper sale? Select papers are discounted 15% during the entire month of October, including the beautiful Magic In This Night Designer Series Paper that I used on these Halloween treats. For more details on the sale, click HERE. I was on a mission this past weekend. Since Halloween is only a week away, I was… Read More »
Welcome to the Control Freaks Blog Hop for October. This month, our theme is “Gratitude.” What a perfect theme! In these crazy times, it’s nice to sit back and think about all the things we are truly grateful for … for me, it’s family and friends. Whether you just came from Cindy Elam’s inspiring project, or you’re starting here, be sure to continue on through the rest of the blog… Read More »
It’s TGIF time! This week, TGIF Challenges has an inspiration challenge using the photo below. I have to say that I really love challenges like this, because I know that I NEVER would have dreamed up this card on my own without the inspiration, and I absolutely LOVE how it turned out When I first saw this challenge, I was a little stumped. It’s definitely not my typical style. At… Read More »
Hello and welcome to the Stamping Sunday Blog Hop hosted by Sara Levin. I’m Tami Hewlett from Stockton, California USA, and this month’s theme is Holiday Designer Series Paper (DSP). The August-December Mini Catalog has so many gorgeous designer series papers that it was hard for me to pick just one! I ended up choosing the Plaid Tidings 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Papers, because I LOVE the vibrant color… Read More »
Good Morning! It’s time for a new Color Fusers Blog Hop! This month, our color combination includes Cinnamon Cider, Crumb Cake, and Cherry Cobbler. When I first saw these, I immediately thought of Christmas. Even the names of the colors make me think of the holidays — cinnamon cider wafting from the kitchen, yummy cakes in the oven, and cherry desserts. Yum! Be sure to follow through the blog hop… Read More »
Happy Friday!!! This week, TGIF Challenges has a color challenge that’s perfect for Halloween including Rich Razzleberry, Pumpkin Pie, and Basic Black. I was in the mood to zone out and just sit and color with my Stampin’ Blends Markers, so I pulled out my Flight of Fancy stamp set.. Does that ever happen to you? I find it very calming, like returning to my childhood. This sweet little witch… Read More »
This October, select Designer Series Papers are on sale for a 15% discount! It’s the perfect time to fill your wish list and stock up on favorites! Click HERE to download the flyer below: There’s no limit, so happy shopping!!! Click on the items below to go straight to my online store, where the sales prices will appear. Product List Artistry Blooms Designer Series Paper [152495] $11.50 ‘Tis The Season… Read More »
I’m pleased to announce that I’ve designed a new online class featuring the beautiful Love of Leaves Bundle! I’d love for you to join me on Friday, October 16, 2020 at 6:00 PM (PDT) for a Zoom meeting, where we can make four class projects together! (See details below.) This bundle includes the Love of Leaves Photopolymer Stamps and Stitched Leaves Dies, and you can see it on page 49… Read More »
Hi Everyone! It’s Friday, and that means a new TGIF Challenge, but this one is a little different, because it’s “Designer Take Over” and it’s my turn to be the designer!!! We started this new type of challenge last month, and I think it’s really fun. My challenge choice is ink blending, because it’s BEAUTIFUL and one of my favorite techniques! Ink blending is a technique using Stampin’ Sponges or… Read More »
Today is the day! A select number of cling and photopolymer stamp sets from the 2020–2021 Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog are available for purchase at a 15% discount!!! You don’t want to miss it! Date: Wednesday – September 23, 2020 Time: 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM (MT) online and 7:00 AM to 6:50 PM (MT) by phone Click HERE to download a PDF flyer listing all the stamps on sale.… Read More »