Hello and happy August! Here are some of the fun things to look forward to this month: I’m so excited to finally share my Earthen Textures Bundle Online Class on August 19th! Thanks to all my loyal customers who patiently waited for this bundle to become available to order again. However, I already noticed that the dies are now on the “Low Inventory” list, so if you’re planning on joining… Read More »
My Mother-In-Law, Antionette (Toni), just celebrated her 100th birthday! Isn’t that amazing? You’d never guess. We are very blessed. To celebrate this momentous occasion, my sister-in-law and husband arranged a big surprise party. We filled a whole restaurant with friends and family. My sister-in-law’s decorations and attention to detail were amazing, and the birthday girl felt like a queen. She even got a key to the city! One of my… Read More »
Hello and welcome to a new TGIF Challenge! This week, we’re being inspired by the photo below. I love inspiration challenges, because I can choose anything about it that I like, including the theme, the colors, or even the layout. For my project, I simply focused on travel and where I’d like to go … to Hawaii swimming with the turtles. I’ve recently been busy designing a bunch of cards… Read More »
Have you been eyeing a stamp set (or two, or three) from the 2023–2024 Annual Catalog? Well, I have good news for you! On 19 July 2023, Stampin’ Up! is having its annual 24 Hour Stamp Sale! It’s only one day, so get ready and act fast! SALES PERIOD: July 19 2023 from 12:00 a.m. (MT) to 11:59 p.m. (MT) ORDERING DEADLINES Phone: 19 July 2023 at 6:59 p.m. (MT) Online:… Read More »
Welcome to the July Stamping Sunday Blog Hop. This month, our theme is “Bish, Bash, Bosh” or tips (for us Americans – haha.) Our creative design teammate Mikaela Tithridge from the U.K. came up with this great idea. It should be a lot of fun! I can’t wait to see what the team dreams up!!! I decided to focus on tips/techniques for easy watercolor stamping. I used the Tropical Leaf… Read More »
For this month’s Stampin’ Fancy Friday, our theme is to CASE a fancy friend. I love this challenge, but it’s also a little intimidating. The entire design team is made up of artisan alumni! So it was not only difficult to pick just one person, but also difficult to pick just one project! I ended up selecting another US artisan, Elizabeth Price. I’ve always admired her work and love her… Read More »
Hello, and welcome to a new TGIF Challenge! This week, we have a color challenge including Basic Black, Lemon Lolly, and Sweet Sorbet. I have to admit that initially, I was a little stumped. But while I was playing with the June “Welcome Inn” Paper Pumpkin Kit, inspiration hit!!! I love the little vase stamp from that kit and really wanted to use it more. The beauty of Paper Pumpkin… Read More »
Great news! The Earthen Textures Bundle is back in stock! Sign ups are now open for my online class on August 19th featuring this beautiful bundle. Get all the info, including how to sign up, links to order, what to expect, and a list of home supplies needed to make the class projects HERE. In the meantime, I’m offering a free Mini Online Class featuring the Sea Turtles Stamp Set.… Read More »
As you may know, my Earthen Textures Online Class was postponed until August 19, because the bundle only recently became available to order again. In the meantime, I’ve designed a fun mini class featuring the Sea Turtle Stamp Set. This was a great opportunity for me to focus on just a stamp set, versus an entire bundle. And, because it’s such short notice, I’m going to offer the class for… Read More »
Happy July!!! I hope you had a great 4th of July celebration yesterday! Here are some fun promotions happening this month at Stampin’ Up! Bonus Days: Bonus Days start tomorrow! Earn a $5 coupon for every $50 you spend from July 6 to 31, 2023. Save the codes! Save the emails, take photos, write them down, but make sure you keep them in a safe place. Redeem coupons from August… Read More »
Welcome to the Color Fusers Blog Hop for July 2023. This month, we have a bright and beautiful color combination of Azure Afternoon, Daffodil Delight, and Pumpkin Pie. Why haven’t I used Azure Afternoon more before this? It’s absolutely gorgeous! For my project, I used the (#162253) Translucent Florals Bundle. It’s a new bundle coming out in the next Mini Catalog this September. I had pre-purchased it for Stampin’ Up!’s… Read More »
Last Saturday, Stampin’ Up! hosted a super fun online event for demonstrators called Creativity Now. This annual event just keeps getting better. It included four hours of crafting, presentations previewing new products, and behind the scenes videos from the home office. It was such a nice change of pace to just sit back, relax, and let others teach while I got to follow along and craft. Creativity Now is open… Read More »
Welcome to a new TGIF Challenge! This week, we have an inspiration challenge using the photo below. I think it could be interpreted to include cupcakes or anything party related. I also think the focus could be on the colors, layout, or cherries. I decided to use the Circle Saying Stamp Set (which includes a cupcake stamp) to make a birthday card for my brother-in-law. He loves cupcakes, especially red… Read More »
Paper Pumpkin Kits are so fun, especially if you have limited time to craft and want to bang out a bunch of great cards. The monthly kits have unique and varied themes. The examples above use the May Explore In Color Kit. I absolutely LOVE this kit! If you haven’t heard of Paper Pumpkin, check out my blog page. I love that I can choose which kits I want to… Read More »
Wahoo!!! Stampin’ Up! is having Free Shipping on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, on qualifying orders of $75 USD or more!!! Just as a reminder, many designer series papers are on sale for 15% off during the month of June, so you can save two ways on Wednesday! See more HERE. Use Host Code PXGBMRDR when placing your order to qualify for free Exclusive Project Tutorials too. See below for details.… Read More »
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 »