I have a new online class featuring the Mixed Florals Bundle. The class will be held via Zoom on Thursday and Friday, February 6 & 7, 2025 at 6:00 PM PST. (We’ll make two different cards each evening for a total of four.) This bundle is great for coloring, and I’ve had requests for a… Read More »
This month, our Stampin’ Fancy Friday theme is Bold & Bright. Yay, I LOVE bright colors, so I was excited! It makes me think of Spring and warmer weather. For my project, I decided to use the Happy Hibiscus Bundle. It’s a new Online Exclusive with photopolymer stamps and coordinating hybrid embossing folder. (The hybrid… Read More »
January-April Mini Catalog is live! It’s a super exciting day; the new January-April Mini Catalog, January 2025 Scrapbooking Brochure, and Sale-A-Bration all go live!!! Plus, there are brand new Online Exclusives available at my online store! They are fantastic! It’s definitely worth checking out! The new Mini Catalog includes products available to purchase starting today… Read More »
Welcome to the January 2025 Color Fusers Blog Hop! To start out the New Year, we have a cool color combination of Smoky Slate, Balmy Blue, and Blueberry Bushel. (Isn’t it funny that I just did a very similar color challenge for TGIF Challenges?) Since I did a feminine card for that one, I decided… Read More »
Happy New Year! It’s time for a new TGIF color challenge. This time we have a very elegant color combination of Night of Navy, Silver, and Balmy Blue. It’s very Wintery and perfect for January birthday cards. I decided to create a shaker card using the Encircled In Nature Bundle. This bundle is an Online… Read More »
Welcome to a new TGIF Challenge! This week, our theme is “Christmas Cookies.” I had absolutely nothing in my stash to go with this theme, haha, so I had to be super creative. When I think of Christmas cookies, I think of baking with my kids and leaving cookies out for Santa on Christmas Eve.… Read More »
Welcome to the December Stamping Sunday Blog Hop. This month, our theme is the Magic of Christmas or Joyful Traditions. One of my favorite traditions is family gatherings. This year, we are invited to my sister-in-law’s house for Christmas Eve. She always hosts amazing parties! She asked me to bring my carrot cake, so I… Read More »
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This month, our Stampin’ Fancy Friday theme is Pretty In Plaid. I LOVE plaid prints on holiday cards. They add a warm and cozy vibe, as well as a rustic look. Stampin’ Up! has some great plaid papers or you could even make your own with Stampin’ Blends and Stampin’ Write markers! There’s also the… Read More »
Hello Friends! It’s time for a new TGIF Challenge and this week, we have a great color combination for the holidays including Real Red, Gold and Basic White. This is such a lovely and traditional combo. I was super excited to come up with something fun. I decided to have a play with some gold… Read More »
Welcome to the December Color Fusers Blog Hop! This month, we have a rich color combination of Misty Moonlight, Melon Mambo, and Shaded Spruce. I love it, and while it may not be a typical color combination for Christmas cards, that’s what I decided to create. Whether you just started here or have already been… Read More »
We have a VERY exciting TGIF Challenge this week! Did you notice the number? It’s our 500th challenge!!! AMAZING! The occasion made me wonder how long I’ve been doing the challenges. So, I looked back and found one as early as TGIF Challenge #136 on December 5. 2017! To celebrate this exciting event, we have… Read More »
Welcome to the November Stamping Sunday Blog Hop. This month, our theme is “Layer Up” meaning layer up for a cold winter’s night or adding layers to our projects. When I think of a cold winter’s night, I think of sitting by a cozy fire, snuggled under a blanket, and surrounded by beautiful holiday decorations.… Read More »
Get ready for some big savings! Stampin’ Up! is having its Seasonal Sale from November 13-15, 2024!!! Sale items are from the 2024–2025 Annual Catalog: My best advice is to check my online store for current availability as items my sell out quickly. Happy shopping!!!
Hi Stamping Friends! Today I’m sharing some Paper Pumpkin projects. I love getting Paper Pumpkin kits this time of year, because they frequently include Christmas cards or super cute gift bags, and it takes the stress out of holiday crafting. These kits are also FANTASTIC for beginner stampers and make great gifts! I typically make… Read More »
Hello and happy Friday! Our TGIF Challenge this week is the sketch below. It’s a great sketch, with nice and simple lines. I just got the Reindeer Fun Bundle, and looking at the coordinating dies, I realized there was a circular die that would work perfectly for this challenge! Last month, I took a Crafty… Read More »
This month, we have a sketch challenge for our Stampin’ Fancy Friday theme (see photo below.) It’s really different, one I never would have thought up myself, so that’s super fun! To get all the angles, I ended up layering three pieces of Winter Meadow Designer Series Paper. That helped a lot, so I didn’t… Read More »
Welcome to the Color Fusers Blog Hop for November 2024! This month’s color combination is so pretty, including some of my favorite colors: Berry Burst, Fresh Freesia, and Azure Afternoon. The combination made me think of Winter and ice, so I decided to use the Sophisticated Sled Bundle. Whether you’re just starting the blog hop… Read More »
Hello and Happy Friday! For this week’s TGIF Challenge, we have the inspiration photo below. I decided to focus on the layout, including the painted background, layers of stamping, and both horizontal and vertical focus areas. While the colors initially made me think of Halloween, I changed it up to create a holiday card. I… Read More »
I have a new online class featuring the Peaceful Evergreens Bundle. The class will be held via Zoom on Thursday and Friday, November 21 & 22, 2024 at 6:00 PM PST. (We’ll make two different cards each evening for a total of four.) This is such an elegant bundle. I love the beautiful trees and… Read More »