It’s a new month, and that means a new color challenge at TGIF Challenges!!! August’s color combo is super bright and vibrant, including Magenta Madness, Bermuda Bay, and Gorgeous Grape. For my cards, I decided to play with a couple background techniques. I trimmed down some Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper and used Stampin’ Write Markers to create this first one. The marker technique is SO FAST & EASY. I simply… Read More »
Hello, and welcome to the August Color Fusers Blog Hop! This month, we have a beautiful color combination of Purple Posy, Gorgeous Grape, and Granny Apple Green! Wow!!! These colors are just STUNNING. Whether you just started here or are already following the blog hop, please be sure to continue by clicking the navigation buttons at the bottom of this post. I know you’re going to love the great ideas… Read More »
A co-worker and good friend is retiring at the end of this month, so I decided to make a few extra gifts for her last day. She loves white chocolate, so I dressed up a large chocolate bar and filled a Mini Paper Pumpkin Box full of her favorites. The Nothing’s Better Than stamp set and coordinating Love You More Than Dies were perfect for this project! (Purchase in a… Read More »
Happy TGIF Friday!!! This week, TGIF Challenges has a fun “Paper Scraps” challenge. If you’re like me, you have LOTS of paper scraps in your craft room, so I’m super excited to see what the designers’ come up with this week! Be sure to check out their creative projects on the TGIF Challenges Blog. I decided to try a new technique (for me) on this card. I took at stab… Read More »
Welcome to the July Control Freaks Blog Hop! This month, our theme is Summer Lovin’! Wahoo, I LOVE Summer! I love warm weather, hanging out by the pool, beaches, and vacations … especially relaxing with a pretty cocktail!!! Whether you just started here or came from Cindy Elam’s blog, be sure to continue on by clicking the button at the bottom of this post! I created two fun cards using… Read More »
Hi Friends! Hope you’re enjoying your Sunday. I just wanted to send out a quick reminder that tomorrow, July 13th, is the last day to sign up for my Whale Done Online Class. The actual class will be on Thursday, July 23 at 6:00 PM PDT. (I had to move up the original deadline by a few days to ensure everyone got their Stampin’ Up! orders and supply packets from… Read More »
Hello and welcome to the Stamping Sunday Blog Hop hosted by Sara Levin. I’m Tami Hewlett from the Central Valley in California, and this month our theme is the Peony Garden Suite on pages 82 to 84 of the Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog. This elegant suite of products includes exquisitely beautiful stamps, die cuts, designer series papers, embellishments, and ribbon in a classic color combination. For this blog hop, the… Read More »
Hello and welcome to another TGIF Challenge! This week, we have a sketch challenge!!! I love the faux wrap-around look of this layout! I used the new Prized Peony stamp set for my card! This set is so PRETTY and super fun to color! I actually made it real easy on myself by embossing all the flowers in white. The embossed edges create little barriers for watercoloring, making it super… Read More »
Welcome to the Color Fusers Blog Hop for July! I absolutely LOVE the color combination this month, including Calypso Coral, Pacific Point, and Coastal Cabana. They are some of my favorite and most frequently used colors. These colors, including their names, make me think of the ocean, so I dug out one of my all time favorite stamp sets — Seaside Notions. I started out by creating a smooched background… Read More »
Happy 4th of July!!! What a perfect day to announce that I’m having a new online class on July 23! This class will be another product based class featuring the Whale Done Bundle (including the Whale Done Photopolymer stamps and Whale Builder Punch) and Whale of a Time 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper. How To Sign Up: Here’s how the class works. Simply purchase the following two products using… Read More »
Hello and welcome to my blog. Hope you’re enjoying your week! I have a quick announcement to make and then a masculine birthday card to share! First, I wanted to let you know that Bonus Days have begun! For every $50 you spend at my online store in July, you’ll receive a $5 Bonus Days Coupon via email to spend in August!!! (Please note that you must enter a valid… Read More »
Welcome back to a new TGIF Challenge! This week, the theme is “Summer Vibes.” That’s perfect … we just passed the Summer Solstice a week ago and it’s been 100 degree or more every day this week. I love our hot, dry California weather. It’s perfect for swimming, boating and water skiing!!! I’m totally in the mood for “Summer Vibes.” I’ve been playing with the Seaside View stamp set and… Read More »
Today, I have a few more 2021 Desktop Calendars to share! I try to work on these throughout the year (for the following year) so by the time Christmas comes around, I have eight sets to hand out as gifts. The calendars measure 4″ x 6″ and fit in a standard frame. They remain loose and are displayed one page at a time. The pages I’ll be demonstrating today are… Read More »
Happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there!!! Hope you have a well deserved day of relaxation and recognition for all you do! I’m writing a quick post to share a card I made for my daughter to give my husband today. When she was younger, she got the nickname “The Orange Mermaid” after a snorkeling trip at Molokini Crater in Maui. She had on an orange rash guard… Read More »
Hello and welcome to the Control Freaks Blog Hop for June! This month, we are featuring products from the new Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog. I selected a fun, “beachy” stamp set called Seaside View found on page 46. If you’re already following the bog hop, then you just came from Melissa Davies’ blog. For lots more inspiration, be sure to continue through the entire Control Freaks Blog Hop by clicking… Read More »
Hello! I have a special post today, because I’m a Guest Designer for 3-D Thursday. 3-D Thursday is a fantastic Facebook Page chalked full of inspirational 3-D projects. Be sure to check it out! My project today focuses on the new Mini Paper Pumpkin Boxes found on page 152 of the Annual Catalog. They come in packets of 10 for only $7.50 (USD). I love how easy they are to… Read More »
Welcome to the Stamping Sunday Blog Hop for June! I’m Tami Hewlett, from California, U.S.A. This month, we are celebrating the new Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog by focusing on the Flowers For Every Season Suite. You can find these products on pages 10 through 13, including two gorgeous stamp/die bundles, and gorgeous coordinating designer series papers, ribbon and embellishments. What’s even better is that the suite features the new 2020-2022… Read More »
Hello and Happy Friday! It’s almost the weekend!!! Yippee! How are you enjoying the new catalog? I’m just loving all the new, fun and inspirational products. Nothing like a bunch of new toys to spark your imagination, right? This week’s TGIF Challenge focuses on using a trimmed down front panel in order to reveal a little peek inside. This is one of my favorite “fun fold” techniques. It’s super easy… Read More »
Today, I’m sharing a masculine graduation card inspired by my friend, Stesha Bloodhart. I loved her card so much that I thought I would make my own version. It uses a mixture of new and retired products, but it’s just perfect for the situation. One of my son’s best friends just received his Masters Degree from U.C. Santa Barbara. This card is loosely based on his school colors. I created… Read More »
Today’s the day! The new 2020 Annual Catalog is live on the Stampin’ Up! website! Download a PDF version by clicking the image above, or contact me for your copy. Use Host Code A7KKSXW3 for purchases at my online store for special perks from me! Do you love the Celebrate Sunflowers Bundle on page 13? When you purchase it using the Host Code, you qualify for a free online class… Read More »