The new Stampin’ Up! Holiday Catalog has some really amazing products! I’ve just started playing with a lot of them, including the gorgeous Come To Gather Suite on pages 46 to 48. In fact, Stampin’ Through The Catalog Challenge (#STTCchallenge) is also featuring the Gather Together stamp set this week. That means, you can use that hash tag to search on Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram for lots of inspiration, in… Read More »
Our son turned 25 yesterday!!! No way … a quarter century? It’s crazy how quickly the years go by! I’m super proud of the young man he has become, but I can’t help missing that sweet little boy too… My sister took this precious photo during a vacation in Maui just after Samuel had turned two. Maybe I’m feeling a little nostalgic, because I decided to make a goofy, fun… Read More »
Hello and happy Friday! Today, I have a quick post to share a preview of the upcoming October and November Paper Pumpkin Kits. These are two of my FAVORITE months to get kits. Why? Because they usually include Holiday cards and tags, and I love having a quick, easy way to reduce my Holiday To-Do list. I’m just crazy about the colors for these two kits. The preview looks gorgeous!!!… Read More »
This week, Stampin’ Through The Catalog (#SSTCchallenge) is focusing on the Spooktacular Bash stamp set! You can find it, along with all the coordinating products, on pages 52 to 54 of the Holiday Catalog. It’s such a cute set that I decided to whip up some Halloween treat boxes this weekend and play along. To create the boxes, I used the Mini Curvy Keepsake Dies. The box die fits on… Read More »
Welcome to the September Stamping Sunday Blog Hop! This month, the theme of the blog hop is the new Mercury Glass Designer Acetate, which can be found in the Holiday Catalog on page 33. This fun new acetate has a faux mercury glass finish. It comes in a pack of 4 sheets measuring 12″ x 12″ including 2 each of 2 designs. For lots of inspiration using this unique new… Read More »
It’s TGIF time! This week, TGIF Challenges has a color challenge including Basic Black, Merry Merlot, and Very Vanilla. I have to admit that this color combination stumped me a bit. It really only includes one “color” (Merry Merlot), as the other two are neutrals. In addition, both Basic Black and Merry Merlot are very dark … not a combination I would typically choose. With that in mind, I decided… Read More »
Hello and welcome to the September Creating Kindness Blog Hop! I’m Tami Hewlett from California, USA. This is an exciting day for me, because it’s both my birthday AND I’m guest designer for Creating Kindness! Wahoo!!! What a fun coincidence! The Creating Kindness Blog Hop includes designers from around the world who come together to inspire kindness through cardmaking and paper crafting. This month, the theme of the hop is… Read More »
A quick reminder that TODAY is the last day of my Labor Day Special. Don’t miss this opportunity to earn FREE products from me with a qualifying purchase. See details below. When you place an online order today for $50 or more, I will mail you your choice of ANYTHING in the current Stampin’ Up! Annual catalog priced at $10 or less for FREE! To qualify for this offer, you… Read More »
Hello, and welcome to the September Color Fusers Blog Hop! I participate in this blog hop on the first Monday of each month, along with a great group of fellow demonstrators, to share different project ideas using the same color combination. This month, the colors include Rococo Rose, Merry Merlot, Night of Navy, and Mossy Meadow. If you’re already following through the blog hop, then you’ve just come from the… Read More »
A three-day weekend is the perfect time to celebrate and shop! I just wanted to take this opportunity to express a big THANK YOU to all my customers and subscribers! That means, all weekend, you can earn FREE products from me with qualifying orders. See details below. When you place an online order today through September 2, 2019 for $50 or more, I will mail you your choice of ANYTHING… Read More »
Hello stampers! Hope you’re doing well. I have a few quick reminders and news to share about some fun, upcoming promotions. Be sure to scroll down to see details regarding my Labor Day Weekend promotion, when you can earn FREE items from me!!! Bonus Days Coupons The end of the month is quickly approaching, so I wanted to remind you to redeem any unused Bonus Days Coupons before they expire… Read More »
Happy Friday! It’s time for a new TGIF Challenge!!! This week, the challenge is to use splatter. Oh boy, I love getting messy. How about you? For my project, I pulled out a new bundle I had just recently purchased — the Tasteful Textures Cling stamp set and Tasteful Background Dies. I thought the bold background shape would be a great backdrop for my splatter creation. I created my background… Read More »
Last weekend, I had time to play with some of the new products from the upcoming Holiday Catalog! (Products available to order on September 4, 2019). I seriously think this Holiday Catalog is my all-time favorite. So how about a little sneak peek of my favorite new suite called Feels Like Frost? The Feels Like Frost Suite includes the Frosted Foliage stamp set, Frosted Frame Dies, and GORGEOUS Feels Like… Read More »
Hello and welcome to another edition of my 2020 desktop calendars. Each month, I try to design one of these calendar pages for the following year, so by the time Christmas rolls around I have eight sets to give away as gifts to friends and family. The completed calendar pages measure 4″ x 6′ and fit in a standard frame. Typically, I keep these pages fairly simple, since I need… Read More »
OK, I think I have a little bit of explaining to do. Back on June 21st, when I posted my June 2020 Desktop Calendars, I indicated that I had already designed the July ones and was nearly finished. Then, nothing happened … until today. Well, at the beginning of July, I got Shingles:( I seriously had NO IDEA how sick I would get or how long it would take to… Read More »
Hello, and welcome to the August Stamping Sunday Blog Hop hosted by Sara Levin. This month, the theme is “All Tied Up,” which means different ways to tie ribbon on our projects. The designers for this blog hop have two choices. We can either 1) design a card and a 3-D project, or 2) design three different versions of a card geared towards beginner, casual, and avid crafters to show… Read More »
Hello friends, and welcome to a new TGIF Challenge! This week, we have a sketch challenge that’s clean and simple, and just about perfect for any stamp set! So come join us!!! I used the new Seaside Notions stamp set, paired with a fun background I created previously with Pigment Sprinkles. (Click HERE to see the blog post explaining how I created the background.) I really love this beautiful ocean-themed… Read More »
Looking for a quick way to create a small gift box? Check out the new Mini Shipping Boxes! They are so adorable and a perfect way to wrap small gifts for crafting friends. I created this gift box for my Stamp Club in July. It’s actually a lot easier than it looks. I simply created a belly band with a wide strip of Woven Textures Designer Series Paper. After finger… Read More »
Hello, and welcome to the Color Fusers Blog Hop for August! This month, we have my favorite color combination of all time!!! I literally screamed with delight when I saw these colors. They are GORGEOUS!!! I’m such a “turquoise” girl. I can hardly wait to see all the beautiful projects the designers create. If you are already following the blog hop, you’ve just come from the lovely Melissa Kerman. See… Read More »
Come to Las Vegas this Fall, and meet the TGIF Designers and stamp with us! It’s going to be a blast, and you’re not going to want to miss it. We are so excited!!! The Onstage VIP Pre-Party Event will be held on Friday, November 15th from 1:00 – 4:00 PM within close proximity (Uber ride) to Bally’s Las Vegas. (The next day is Stampin’ Up!’s Onstage Local event at… Read More »