I haven’t been able to do much stamping this weekend as my hubby and I have been sorting most of our house in preparation for our move to Portland. While going through my office, I realized just how many retired stamp sets I have and decided that I ought to clear out … Read More
The get well card that wasn’t
Last weekend my grandma had surgery on her foot and has been a lot less mobile and in a lot more pain than she expected. I wanted to start sending her cards to try to cheer her up while she recovered and had a great idea for a card using … Read More
A new Idea Book and a sweet deal!
The Fall/Winter Idea Book and Catalog is here! It is full of some fantasic new products. I filled out my wishlist earlier this week and was amazed at how long it was! Of course there are some great new stamp sets but it was the accessories section that really caught … Read More
A couple card ideas
Last night I was super excited to receive my new Simply Sent elements package from the new catalog. I was all ready to show you how much you get in these packages and how quick and easy the cards were when I realized that I had left my camera at … Read More
Here comes the Big Shot
I think one of the biggest announcements at this years convention was the partnering of Stampin’ Up! with Sizzix for not only the offering of the Big Shot die-cut system but also exclusive Stampin’ Up! dies. If you haven’t used a die-cutting machine before, let me tell you how easy and … Read More
Decorate with Decor Elements
And you thought Stampin’ Up! just did stamping. Have you been introduced to Decor Elements yet? These are gorgeous self-adhesive vinyl images that take only a few minutes to put up and look great in any room of the house. The best part is that they are removable so … Read More
Mounting your stamps
I recently discovered that while I had been scrapbooking and stamping a lot, I had a lot of stamp sets that I had never mounted. For those of you who have never bought stamps from Stampin’ Up! before, let me share with you what to expect. You will recieve a … Read More
A new card for a new catalog
I just finished my first card with the new treats I got on preorder from the Fall/Winter idea book & catalog. With so many great images and colors, I didn’t know where to begin. But then I started sifting through the new Bella Rose Designer Paper and saw the red … Read More
Trying out a new blog
After years of attending Stampin’ Up! workshops, I’ve finally taken the pluge as a SU demonstrator! They gave me an offer I couldn’t refuse – meet new people, share your love of stamping, get discounts, and even earn money while doing it. I have to say, I loved scrapbooking and … Read More