It’s a new month and for July, Stampin’ Up! has a new promotion starting up. For July only, you can get the Reason to Smile stamp set for only $5 with a $50 purchase. This set is only available this month and with 3 different flower images to do 2-step stamping with, there are…
Every year there is a pack of designer paper that I completely overlook until I get the paper in for my new catalog DSP paper share. Then, as I pull out the sheets to cut it down to 6×6 pieces, I discover some hidden gem. This year, Birds of a Feather is that paper pack!…
When I was asked recently to put together a card using Watercolor Crayons, I wasn’t sure how it was going to go; but I decided I was up for the challenge. The person really liked a card by Meg Loven using the Simply Soft set and so I looked around my craft room and spied…
I recently had someone request that I put together a class for her and some friends based around a few cards she had seen online. Unfortunately, one of the cards used the old Strength and Hope stamp set that retired last year and I had never purchased. So, I set to trying to come up…
I have to admit, when I first saw the Bright Blossoms stamp set, I wasn’t sure that it was really my style or even that I liked it that much. But I have to admit, the more I see it the more I like it! Especially the stamp that I used on the card today. …
In case you haven’t heard, today is Father’s Day. 🙂 I’m lucky enough to have my dad a short 90 minute drive away so this weekend the kids and I are headed to Bellingham to spend some time with him. So, hopefully you are able to spend some quality time (or quality phone time) with…
I recently had the opportunity to go to my friend Katie’s house to share a card and the new Stampin’ Up! products with her friends. It was a fun evening and it gave me some motivation to pull out my new Quint-Essential Flower stamp set and play with some different color combinations. So, if…
Last week I held my Dads and Grads class and as I was trying to plan my cards I realized that I had no idea what colors people would want or need for their graduation card. So, it quickly turned into an elegant black and white card that could be used for any school out…
I am very lucky to be back in the same area as my many levels up-upline because she holds large group meetings a couple times a year. Recently Alisha Linn showed some fun card ideas and so I’ve made a couple of tweaks and then put them together into a class to share with my…
I wanted to check in while taking a break from getting ready for my big Stampin’ Garage sale this weekend. I joined forces with 2 other demonstrators to put together a crafty garage sale like I’ve never done before! At last count we have over 300 stamp sets, plus probably 100 wheel stamps, plus ribbon,…
Last week was my new catalog preview party and after I put out my catalogs, samples, and door prize, I decided I needed some more decorations. So, I thought it would be fun to make some pinwheels with some of the great designer series paper I had lying around. These are so easy to make…
Ok, apparently I’m a fan of the Betsy’s Blossom stamp set. 🙂 Here is another card that I made recently with it…. again, highlighting some of the new and cute designer series paper. 🙂 Though this time it is the Floral District paper. I thought it could stand on it’s own pretty well don’t you…