Yesterday, I posted the retiring lists for the 2017-2018 Annual Catalog and Occasions catalog. (You can access those lists on the Catalogs Tab of my blog.) Since then, I’ve received some questions, so I thought I’d clarify. There are numerous bundles listed on the retiring lists. Look carefully, because frequently it’s only the bundle that’s retiring not the stamp set or the coordinating die cuts. When new stamp sets and… Read More »
I’m a little behind! It’s already April, and I’m just writing about the March Paper Pumpkin kit!!! I do not know where the time went. Anyway, I finally got a little time last weekend to work on some alternative ideas for the kit. If you follow my blog regularly, you might remember that I had an earlier post where I used some of the March Paper Pumpkin supplies. You can see… Read More »
It’s that time of year! Stampin’ Up! just released the lists of retiring products from the 2017-2018 Annual Catalog and Occasions Catalog. (See links to downloads below.) This is your last chance to purchase some of your retiring favorites before they are gone for good. Please note that all retiring products are available while supplies last. Some of the most popular ones will most likely sell out fast, so be… Read More »
Welcome to another TGIF Challenge! Today, we have a color challenge including the following three 2016-2018 In-Colors: I was so excited to see these colors! They are perfect for spring and very “girly.” That totally worked for me, because one of my goals last weekend was to make an extra special birthday card for my daughter, who’s turning 20 this month!!! Oh my gosh, I can’t even believe I typed… Read More »
Happy Easter! Last weekend, I made some little treats to send off to my “kids.” While they are grown up, they still enjoy Easter treats, so I made up small care packages for both of them and their significant others. I have to admit that I didn’t have a lot of time, so these are pretty simple, but at least I got them done and mailed!!! Yay! Tami White posted some… Read More »
There are only a few days left of Sale-A-Bration! (It ends Saturday, March 31, 2018.) This is a great opportunity to stock up on basics like cardstock, envelops, re-inkers, and adhesives, because you can earn a free gift for every $50 (level 1) or $100 (level 2) you spend. Click on the Catalog Tab for links to download all three Sale-A-Bration brochures. Today, I have another project using the Springtime… Read More »
Sale-A-Bration will be over in one week! This is Stampin’ Up!’s biggest sale of the year, when you can earn free products with every $50 (level 1) and $100 (level 2) purchase. One of my favorite Sale-A-Bration products this year is the Blossoming Basket stamp set and coordinating Basket Weave Dynamic Textured Impression Embossing Folder. These products come in a bundle as a level 2 Sale-A-Bration gift, and the Basket… Read More »
My nephew is turning 21 next week! That’s a big one, so I wanted to do something special for his birthday card. He is currently a Junior at U.C. Berkeley with a double major: Astrophysics and Physics!!! Yes, he’s a smart one … but on top of that he’s also one of the nicest guys ever. I was recently talking to my mom about his upcoming birthday, and she planted the idea… Read More »
It’s time for another TGIF Challenge! This week is a technique challenge … marker to stamp!!! “Marker to stamp” is when you use markers to draw directly onto your stamps, instead of inking them with a pad. It’s one of my favorite techniques, because it’s how you can add multiple colors to one stamp. To see all the AMAZING projects the TGIF designers created using this technique, go to the TGIF… Read More »
There are some really amazing products you can earn for free during Sale-A-Bration this year. One of those is the Springtime Foils Specialty Designer Series Paper, which happens to be one of my all-time favorites. This paper is a level 1 Sale-A-Bration product, which means you can earn it for free when you make a purchase of $50! But, remember that Sale-A-Bration ends on March 31, 2018. So don’t wait!… Read More »
Sale-A-Bration is coming to an end on March 31, 2018. This is Stampin’ Up!’s biggest sale of the year when you can earn all sorts of free products with every purchase of $50 (Level 1) or $100 (Level 2). And, what’s even more exciting is that yesterday Stampin’ Up! added even more products to the list of free items you can earn! Here’s a look at all the new items. … Read More »
TGIF!!! It’s time for a new sketch challenge, and this is a really fun one! This week’s sketch is a legal size card (9″ x 3-3/4″), designed to fit into a standard legal envelope. How fun is that? To see all the designers’ creations, go to the TGIF Challenges website. At that site, you can also link your own design. Each week, we pick a winner!!! I made two similar… Read More »
This weekend, I had just a few hours to stamp. Between my work, helping my husband with his work, visiting with my daughter who’s home from college, gardening, and cleaning the pool, the weekend was gone before I knew it!!! Finally on Sunday night, I carved a little time out to play with two new products I was DYING to use: 1) My new Stamparatus positioning tool and 2) new Springtime… Read More »
This is the latest edition to my 2019 Desktop Calendars. My goal is to work a year in advance, designing one calendar a month. I make eight sets and give them out as Christmas gifts to my friends and family. The February page uses the Heart Happiness stamp set, centering around my favorite stamp … the striped heart. To stamp the striped heart, I used Stampin’ Write Markers (Blushing Bride, Flirty Flamingo, and… Read More »
Last weekend, I had to make FOUR masculine birthday cards!!! I was sitting there with all these beautiful new products with flowers and baskets and girly things to color, and I couldn’t use any of them!!!! I know, it’s a sad story … I decided to double up and make two cards each of two different designs. (I had to clean the house, and help my husband with work, so… Read More »
It’s time to start new desktop calendars!!! Each year, I make 4″ x 6″ desktop calendars for my friends and family for Christmas. I start a year ahead of time, so today’s post is my January 2019 calendar. I try to design one calendar page a month so that by the end of the year, I have a whole set to hand out as gifts. I’ve been doing this for… Read More »
It’s Friday, and that means time for another TGIF Challenge!!! This week is a technique challenge using masking. Be sure to go to the TGIF Challenges website and check out all designers’ amazing projects!!! For my card, I used a couple different masking techniques. I used one to eliminate the stems on my stamped flowers and turn them into floating water lilies, and I used another to create the illusion that one… Read More »
The Bubble Over stamp set is so freaking cute! My daughter and her boyfriend love fancy sodas, so when I saw this set I knew I had to get it for them. (Both have birthdays coming up in the next few months, and Brenden is turning 21!!!) Stay tuned for those projects. In the meantime, the stamps and matching Bottles & Bubbles Framelits Dies are perfect for all kinds of… Read More »
The second release of Sale-A-Bration products are available today!!! Click on the photo below to download the PDF flyer showing the new products you can earn for FREE with qualifying purchases. During Sale-A-Bration, for every $50 you spend (before tax and shipping), you can choose a FREE level 1 product. For every $100 you spend (before tax and shipping), you can choose a FREE level 2 product. With the second release,… Read More »
Happy Valentine’s Day!!! Hope you have a sweet day filled with love! I have one more Valentine’s Day card to share … this is one I made for my sweet daughter. I CASED some great ideas from Stesha Bloodhart. (She posted an absolutely gorgeous card on the TGIF Challenges blog last week.) I was so inspired that I wanted to create one of my own. I stamped the Petal Passion flowers with… Read More »