Last week was my Stamp Club. We get together once a month to craft using the latest Stampin’ Up! products. Not only do we love spending time together, it’s an opportunity for me to share tips, techniques, and Stampin’ Up! news. (We are looking for new members!!! If interested, please contact me for details.) I always have a drawing for a door prize at these gatherings. It’s fun for the… Read More »
The What Will You Stamp? Challenge Blog is featuring the Amazing Life stamp set this week. That’s the same stamp we featured yesterday for the Stamping Sunday Blog Hop! Talk about a coincidence! But, that’s OK because it just gives me another opportunity to play with this great stamp set! One of my co-workers is having a birthday soon, so I designed this card for her. She loves purple!!! I… Read More »
Thank you for stopping by today, and welcome to the Sunday Stampers Blog Hop! I’m excited to have been asked to join this blog hop each month on the second Sunday. It includes a talented group of demonstrators that focus on a particular Stampin’ Up! product each month. For example, this month we’re focusing on the Amazing Life stamp set. Each participant has the choice of designing either 1) three… Read More »
Hello and Happy Friday! TGIF Challenges has a great sketch this week, which is perfect for wrapping up Valentine’s Day projects. In fact, if you’re not into Valentine’s Day, you could use the sketch for any occasion by simply changing the shape of the dies or punches. I love sketch challenges, because they are easy and simple. I decided to make another Valentine’s Day card. Did you know that after… Read More »
Happy February! We are a month into Sale-A-Bration, which is Stampin’ Up!’s biggest sale of the year. That means from now until March 31, 2019, it’s the best time of the year to buy, host, or join, because you can earn free stuff! And who doesn’t like free stuff? During Sale-A-Bration, you can earn free products with every purchase of $50 or $100, receive more Stampin’ Rewards when you host… Read More »
Welcome to the February Color Fusers Blog Hop! If you’re already following the Blog Hop, you’ve just come from the talented Sarah Wills. If you’re just starting, be sure to follow all the way through for lots of color inspiration. Navigation buttons are at the bottom of this post. Our colors this month include: Petal Pink, Poppy Parade, Early Espresso, Basic Black, and Whisper White. I decided to make a… Read More »
This week, the What Will You Stamp? Challenge Blog is featuring the Lovely Lattice stamp set. This is a Sale-A-Bration stamp set that you can earn for free with a qualifying $50 purchase through March 31, 2019. It’s also one of my favorites! I just love the beautiful flower images in this set. For my card, I decided to try a technique I’ve been wanting to do for ages, “no-line… Read More »
After all the ultra feminine Valentine’s Day projects I’ve been posting, I bet you’re ready for an idea for those wonderful guys in your life. Today, I’m sharing cards I designed for my husband and son. They are essentially the same card, but with different sentiments. I used the Meant to Be and coordinating Be Mine Stitched Framelits. (You can buy these products in a bundle for 10% off.) At… Read More »
Today, I have another idea to share to create quick and easy Valentine’s Day treat bags. I used the Meant To Be stamp set and coordinating Be Mine Framelits Dies to decorate 3″ x 6″ gusseted cello bags filled with candy! I filled my bags with Ghirardelli chocolates, Hershey’s hearts, and Reese’s hearts. The basic concept was the same for all the treat bags. I just changed the papers and… Read More »
The What Will You Stamp? Challenge Blog is featuring the Meant To Be stamp set this week! You can find this stamp set, as well as the coordinating Be Mine Stitched Framelits Dies, on page 6 of the Occasions catalog. Purchase the bundle for 10% off! It’s perfect for all your Valentine’s Day crafting. For my project, I decided to make treat bags! The bags are filled with Hershey’s Nuggets… Read More »
Today is my Mom’s birthday, and I wanted to make something special and meaningful. As I was looking through my stash of stamps, I found the Half Full stamp set from the Annual Catalog. I was so excited, because it’s perfect!!! An idea immediately began to form in my head… My mom and I love going wine tasting together. Last year, we had several mother/daughter vacations in Napa, the Stockton/Lodi… Read More »
This week, the TGIF Challenge Blog has a really fun challenge to use designer series paper (DSP) on your project. To me, this is WIDE open. You could interpret this challenge a bunch of different ways. For example, you could use DSP as a background, layer, focal point, or even to enhance a stamped image. Since I was in the process of making Valentine’s cards, my mind immediately went to… Read More »
This week, the What Will You Stamp Challenge Blog is featuring the Beautiful Promenade stamp set. This is one of my favorite stamp sets from the Annual Catalog on page 107. It also coordinates with the Beautiful Layers Thinlits Dies. My card is fairly simple. I stamped the main floral image two times using three different colors (Poppy Parade, Flirty Flamingo, and Mango Melody) on Shimmery White Cardstock. Then, I… Read More »
It’s TGIF Friday!!! Wahoo!!! Today, we have a new sketch challenge that I’m sure you’re going to love. It’s got lots of possibilities for stamping and layering. To see all the TGIFC designers’ amazing projects using this sketch, click over to the TGIF Challenges Blog. For my card, I decided to use the new By The Bay stamp set. You can earn this stamp set for free during Sale-A-Bration with… Read More »
Happy New Year and welcome to the January Color Fusers Blog Hop! We have a soft, pretty color combination this month, so I’m really excited to see what all the designers have created. If you’re just starting the blog hop, be sure to continue to Kelly Acheson’s blog using the “Next” button below. I’ve also included a list of all the designers participating in the hop at the bottom of… Read More »
It’s finally here! The new Occasions catalog went live today at Stampin’ Up! It’s chalked full of amazing new products that I know you’re going to love. You can look at all the products and order at my online store. You can also go to the Catalogs Tab on my blog to download a copy. Or, I will send you a physical catalog for free when you become a customer.… Read More »
It’s time for a new What Will You Stamp? Challenge! This week, we are featuring the oh so cute Spirited Snowman stamp set. (You can see it on page 38 of the Holiday catalog.) When I first saw it, I totally fell in love with the cute images and greetings in this set. It was a must have for me. To see all the designers’ projects featuring this set, be… Read More »
It’s time for another TGIF Challenge! This week, we are focusing on Glossy Paper. Glossy paper is often overlooked, but it’s so fun to work with and provides stunning results! I love using it for various stamping techniques, such as sponging and alcohol spritzing. So dig yours out and come join us this week. To see all the designers’ projects, go to the TGIF Challenges Blog. For my card, I… Read More »
It’s almost the Night Before Christmas! That’s perfect timing for the What Will You Stamp? Challenge Blog to feature the Merry Christmas To All stamp set! This is one of my favorite and most well-used bundles of the season. I absolutely love the font and all the word combinations. To see all the designers’ projects using this stamp set, click on the graphic above. I actually created three versions of my… Read More »
As Christmas approaches, I have a few more things to share. The first is my family’s annual “year in photos” that I created to include with my Christmas cards. It’s a quick and brief way to give friends and family a little update on the Hewlett household. I created this photo montage using My Memories Suite software (including some old My Digital Studio downloads that may look familiar.) That way, I… Read More »