One of the best things about going to a Stampin’ Up! Convention is swapping projects with other demonstrators! I participated in several swaps during the convention with groups that I’m affiliated with, such as design teams (What Will You Stamp? Challenge and Exclusive Project Tutorials) and fellow team members. All of them received a variation of the card below. I ended up bringing 25 of these cards to the Convention,… Read More »
Happy December! The holiday season is in full swing, and the new year is just around the corner! I have a few quick announcements to keep you up-to-date on promotions at Stampin’ Up! The Year-End Closeout sale started this week! This is your opportunity to take advantage of special year-end deals on retiring and surplus items. Be sure to check out my online store using the graphic above. Then, click on… Read More »
Welcome to the Color Fusers Blog Hop for December 2018! This month, we have a beautiful color combination that’s perfect for the holidays, including Cherry Cobbler, Shaded Spruce, Mint Macaron, and Gold. Don’t you just love metallic colors on holiday cards? They are so elegant and festive! Whether you just started the blog hop or got here from Paola Phillips’ blog, be sure to continue on for lots of great… Read More »
TGIF!!! Friday means a new challenge, and this month we have an extra Friday, so we have a special challenge! It’s anything but a card. Typically, that means a 3-D project such as a gift, tag, box, home décor item like a frame … you get the drift. Earlier this month, many of the TGIF Challenges Design Team met up in Orlando, Florida during the big 30th Stampin’ Up! Convention. It… Read More »
Happy Monday! Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend!!! My husband and I were so happy to have both our son and daughter home for Thanksgiving. Our adult son Samuel traveled to Stockton from the Bay Area, and our daughter Shannon drove home from Loyola Marymount in Los Angeles. We spent the day with some dear friends, and enjoyed a wonderful turkey dinner and great company. This week, the What… Read More »
Stampin’ Up! is having an Online Extravaganza starting tomorrow! The Online Extravaganza will run for six days. During that time, there will be three, 48-hour sales featuring a selection of products from the 2018–2019 annual catalog—all at 10% off! Each 48-hour sale will feature two product categories (e.g., paper, stamps, ink, etc.). When one sale ends, the next sale begins; this cycle will continue until Online Extravaganza is over. By… Read More »
This week at What Will You Stamp? Challenge Blog, we are featuring the elegant Dashing Deer stamp set. You can find it on page 9 of the Holiday catalog, along with the coordinating Detailed Deer Thinlits Dies. (Purchase them in a bundle and receive 10% off!) This bundle is one of my favorites, and I’m featuring it on several cards in my Stamp Club projects tonight. For my card, I… Read More »
I wanted to write a quick note today to let you know of some inventory issues at Stampin’ Up! Several products have already sold out and are no longer available to order, because backorders would not be available to ship until after the holidays. Items no longer available: Santa’s Workshop Cards You Can Make Bundle Santa’s Workshop Memories & More Card Pack Santa’s Workshop Memories & Me Cards & Envelopes… Read More »
It’s Friday! That means time for a new TGIF Challenge! This week, we have an inspiration challenge from the photo below. When I look at this picture, I see country vintage, Fall, and lots of wood textures. I also see a chalkboard and the following color combination: Pumpkin Pie, Coastal Cabana, Sahara Sand, Granny Apple Green, and Basic Black. If you look real close, there’s also checkerboard, and while I didn’t… Read More »
Happy Monday! It’s time for a new What Will You Stamp? Challenge using the Falling For Leaves stamp set! You can find this beautiful stamp set on page 45 of the Holiday catalog, and it coordinates with the Detailed Leaves Thinlits Dies to make cutting and layering a snap. In fact, you can order the two products together in a bundle and save 10%! I really love participating in the… Read More »
The Orlando 2018 On Stage Convention was AMAZING!!! I was inspired by so many great new products and learned lots of great ideas and tips to share when I get home. In the meantime, I thought I’d share some photos. These are all unedited so excuse the quality. I loved sharing this whole experience with my mom, Lorrie. Stampin’ Up! showered us with gifts. I was so lucky, because in… Read More »
Mom and I are at the amazing 30th anniversary Stamping Up! On Stage in Orlando Florida. Today was the first day, so I’m going to attempt to write a blog post on my tablet, which is not an entirely easy thing to do. We spent the entire day yesterday flying in from California, and we barely made it to the Convention Center by 9::00 PM to check in and get… Read More »
I’m so excited! Tomorrow, my mom and I are getting on the plane to Orlando to attend the 30th anniversary Stampin’ Up! On Stage Event!!! It will be three days of fun, inspiration, excitement, and connecting with friends. We’ll get to see the new Occasions and Sale-A-Bration Catalogs, attend classes, play with new products, and see tons of creative examples. I’m all packed, including lots of swaps that I’ll be sharing in… Read More »
Welcome to the November Color Fusers Blog Hop! We have a gorgeous color combination this month, including Bermuda Bay, Coastal Cabana, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, and Very Vanilla. I’ve always been a “blue” girl, especially shades of turquoise, so this color combo is right up my alley! If you’re following the blog hop, you’ve just come from Jo Anne’s blog. If you’re just starting, use the Next button at the… Read More »
TGIF!!! The color challenge at TGIF Challenges this week includes Cajun Craze, Merry Merlot, and Crumb Cake. I love color challenges, because I NEVER would have come up with this particular combination myself, and I love being inspired to think outside the box and do something different. To see all the designers’ projects this week using this color combination, go to the TGIF Challenges Blog. I have a confession, Cajun… Read More »
Happy November! Is it just me, or does it feel like Fall goes by quickly? The leaves start changing, and I feel like I blink and it’s already time for Thanksgiving and Christmas!!! Yikes, I’m so behind already on preparations. In fact, I’ve only made a handful of Christmas cards, and I usually make around 70!!! My Promotion – Earn Free Red Rhinestone Jewels! I’m having a fun promotion this… Read More »
It’s time for another What Will You Stamp? Challenge! This week, we are featuring the Seasonal Chums stamp set. You can find this stamp set in the Annual Catalog on page 103. It coordinates with the Seasonal Tags Framelits Dies on page 219, so you can cut out both the front and back of the tags at the same time! I always like to remind my customers to look at… Read More »
Stampin’ Up! is having a 24 hour sale tomorrow, October 23rd, to celebrate it’s 30th birthday! The sale includes 15% off of the selected stamp sets. To download a PDF of all the sale stamp sets, click HERE. The list includes some of my favorite stamp sets, including Beautiful Promenade (146842 p), Floral Frames (146505 w & 145508 c), and Cake Soiree (145745 c and 145521 w). Be sure to… Read More »
Happy Friday! It’s TGIF and that means time for a new challenge. This week is an inspiration challenge using the photo below. Be sure to click over to the TGIF Challenges Blog to see all the designers’ projects for this week! When I look at this photo, I see Halloween of course, but I also see elegant neutral colors with gold accents, black lace, and antique-looking pumpkins. I also see… Read More »
Happy Monday! Today, the What Will You Stamp? Challenge Blog is featuring the Cauldron Bubble stamp set! This set coordinates with the Toil & Trouble Suite of products found on pages 48 and 49 of the Holiday Catalog. This suite is perfect for Halloween festivities!!! Be sure to click over to the What Will You Stamp? Challenge Blog to see all the designers’ projects using this cute stamp set. For my… Read More »