Welcome to the June Stamping Sunday Blog Hop. This month, our theme is “Paper Players.” This includes playing with paper in fun ways, such as using designer series papers or fun folds. The theme couldn’t be more relevant, since many of Stampin’ Up!’s beautiful designer series papers are on sale this month for 15% off!!! (Click HERE for more details.) On the first cay of the sale, I placed an… Read More »
I have a new online class featuring the Earthen Textures Bundle! This bundle is so gorgeous and different from others I’ve used in previous classes. I love the different pots and plants., as well as the coordinating Earthen Elegance Designer Series Paper. In fact, I’ve included some of the DSP on all four cards. I’m also focusing on some fun techniques with Stampin’ Blends Markers! The class will be held… Read More »
For this month’s Stampin’ Fancy Friday, we have a theme of stripes or spots. It’s a broad theme allowing lots of creative interpretation. I decided to incorporate both into my project by using some striped Granny Apple Green paper from the Brights 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper pack and a dry embossed spotted background using one of the Basics 3D Embossing Folders (an Online Exclusive.) To see all the… Read More »
Welcome to a new TGIF Sketch Challenge. I love sketches! It makes designing cards so easy. For this card, I used a combination of products including the Patchwork Pieces Dies (for the background), Timeless Arrangements Bundle (for the flowers), and Bottled Happiness Stamp Set (for the bottle.) I also used the Go To Greetings Stamp Set for the sentiment, because I always need birthday cards. I make them for family,… Read More »
Welcome to the Color Fusers Blog Hop for June 2023. This month’s color combination of Bubble Bath, Pretty Peacock and Pool Party is so cool!!! I never would have thought of this one on my own, and I wasn’t even sure I was going to like it. But I think that’s why I ended up LOVING my card! It’s so different and whimsical. Whether you’re starting the blog hop here… Read More »
Yippee! Select Designer Series Papers are going to be 15% off for the entire month of June!!! Get ready to stock up and save! The sale starts tomorrow!!! PROMOTION DETAILS SALES PERIOD: 1–30 JUNE Download the DSP Sale Flyer HERE. Starter Kit Deal in June! June is a fabulous time to join Stampin’ Up! New team members will get even more FREE products in their customizable Starter Kit. Between June… Read More »
It has been a busy month! My family was recently in Southern California to watch my son’s graduation, and we finally got the opportunity to meet my daugther-in-law’s mom and family! Sam and Josie just got married last November, but due to various circumstances, the parents kept missing each other. The kids’ wedding was small (at the courthouse), so Josie’s mom decided to host a small family reception last weekend… Read More »
Happy Friday! This week’s TGIF Challenge is “What would you do … with a Navy Blue background?” Fun, right? Personally, I LOVE navy blue’ it’s one of my very favorite colors. Also, the new Countryside Inn Designer Series Paper (DSP) has several beautiful prints with Night of Navy backgrounds, so this challenge was easy!!! I created a slimline card that fits in a legal envelope. (I miss the retired slimline… Read More »
Hello and welcome to the May Stamping Sunday Blog Hop. This month, our theme is new beginnings. This is perfect for a couple reasons. First, our whole blog hop is getting a make-over! We have a new logo and more members; in fact, we’ve combined two previous Stamping Sunday groups into one. Our new schedule is to hop the third Sunday of each month. The second reason why this theme… Read More »
Welcome to a new TGIF Sketch Challenge! I love sketch challenges, because they encourage me to try new layouts!!! For this one, I focused the majority of the card the Countryside Corners Bundle and Countryside Inn Designer Series Paper. I love all the blue tones in this suite and knew they would be perfect for my mother-in-law for Mother’s Day. She loves blue and white! I also figured that the… Read More »
For this month’s Stampin’ Fancy Friday, we are having a Color Celebration Challenge. The designers are picking color combinations to celebrate Stampin’ Up!’s Color Refresh. My project features the Timeless Arrangements Bundle with a color combination of Berry Burst, Blackberry Bliss, and Wild Wheat. To see all the designers’ projects this month, keep an eye on the Stampin’ Fancy Friday Facebook and Instagram pages. We’d also love to see your creative ideas! Be sure… Read More »
I have a new online class coming on Saturday, May 27, 2023 at 10:00 AM PDT* featuring the Cheerful Daisies Bundle! This bundle is so fun!!! It’s perfect for layering and coloring techniques. I’m focusing two projects on watercoloring and two projects on Stampin’ Blends Markers. You’ll learn four different ways to use the stamps and dies to color the daisies. (*Please note the time change. I’m trying something new… Read More »
The new Annual Catalog is here!!! It’s so exciting! You can start ordering today! Enjoy these fantastic videos showing the new suite collections: Watch for an announcement later today on my new online class featuring the Cheerful Daisies Bundle! Introducing the May Paper Pumpkin Kit! This kit features outdoors-themed cards featuring the new 2023–2025 In Colors. You’ll fall in love with the colors! It also includes a special bonus: FREE… Read More »
Welcome to the May Color Fusers Blog Hop. This month, we are celebrating the new 2023-2025 In Colors! These five colors will be available for the next two years, and they are designed to complement Stampin’ Up!’s 40 Core Colors to keep the entire color palette fresh and on trend. For my project, I decided to focus on two of the In Colors — Moody Mauve and Pebbled Path. They… Read More »
This week’s TGIF Challenge was inspired by the picture below. While it didn’t necessarily need to be a baby card, for the first time in a VERY long time, I actually had a reason to make one! My nephew and his wife are expecting!!! It’s all very exciting, because they are the first of their generation in our family to have a baby. I wanted to choose colors that the… Read More »
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Happy Friday!!! For this week’s TGIF Challenge, we are using the sketch below. I particularly love the rainbow background, which inspired me to create an underwater “rainbow” of blues and greens. This card features the Beauty of the Deep Bundle (#161237) from the upcoming 2023-2024 Annual Catalog available to purchase on May 2, 2023. It was a must have for me being an ocean and water-lover. I paired it with… Read More »
For this month’s Stampin’ Fancy Friday, we are designing projects with characters, including animals, people, and basically anything with a face. I didn’t really have a lot of choices. My stash doesn’t typically include cutesy stamp sets with characters. But then I remembered the Taco Fiesta stamp set! It includes little face stamps!!! To see all the designers’ character projects, keep an eye on the Stampin’ Fancy Friday Facebook and Instagram pages during April.… Read More »
Recently, I was browsing through my stash of retired stamp sets and I came across the Sip, Sip Hooray stamp set. I realized it was PERFECT for my daughter’s big 25th birthday this year. (I had already made her a “rainbow cats” card, but she loves my cards, so I decided to make another.) Since this birthday is a big milestone, my daughter decided to rent a BRB in Temecula… Read More »
Welcome to the April Stamping Sunday Blog Hop. This month, our theme is “From Little Seeds” including projects that focus on Spring or Fall depending on where you live in the world. I took the opportunity to use my March Paper Pumpkin Kit, “10 Years of Growth,” to create some alternate projects. Paper Pumpkin is always fun, but my absolute favorite kit of the year is always the March one.… Read More »