#TGIFC190 Sketch Challenge

This week at TGIF Challenges, we have a sketch that’s perfect for the holidays!  It looks like a beautifully wrapped present, and it would work for just about any project, including cards, gift boxes, gift certificate holders, or even tags. I love working with sketch challenges, because the design aspect is already finished.  All I need to do… Read More »

Convention Swaps

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… Read More »

December Newsletter

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. … Read More »

Color Fusers Blog Hop for December 2018

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… Read More »

WWYS First Frost

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… Read More »

Online Extravaganza – November 23 to 28!!!

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… Read More »

Holiday Catalog Inventory Problem

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… Read More »

Orlando Convention Days 2 & 3

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… Read More »

Orlando Convention Day 1

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… Read More »

Color Fusers Blog Hop for November 2018

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… Read More »

#TGIFC184 – Color Challenge

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… Read More »

November Newsletter

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… Read More »

It’s Our Birthday Stamp Sale!

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… Read More »