Tag: sale-a-bration

  • Using Ice Cream Parlor Quick Accents for Scrapbooking

    So, here is my story, to which I think a number of you can relate.    Many months ago, I printed out a ton of pictures of my son because I was going to create a baby album for him.  I have a stack of at least 40 pictures from his first month alone, plus…

  • A Spring Color Challenge – Play along and win!

    Yesterday afternoon, I was putting the supplies away from my card class I ran on Thursday and had decided to sit down and make up some of the extra cards.  At one point, I looked up on my table and saw four markers sitting there and all I could think of was “Wow! That looks…

  • One Week Left to get Free Sale-a-Bration Goodies Like These!

    Oh my goodness, is it seriously almost April already?  How did that happen? That also means that there are only a handful of days left in Sale-a-Bration! This is also usually the time that I get wistful that some awesome stamps and accessories are about to be retired and I use the heck out of…

  • Watercoloring Techniques: Inks and Watercolor Crayons

    Each month I run at least one technique class to give folks a chance to try something different or learn new ways to use something they might already have.  Well, a recently ran my popular watercoloring technique night during which we made 5 cards, each using a different method for watercoloring.  It was so much…

  • Sometimes the Card Wins

    If you have been to any of my classes or events, you’ve probably heard me say “its not a mess up, its just an opportunity for embellishment!”  And I really do believe that when you do something and say “oops!” you can usually tweak your card design or add an embellishment and you will still…

  • Punch Potpourri Sweet and Simple Card

    Today I thought I would do a quick card share to show an easy and fun card I made for my friend and downline.  I’ll admit I was in the middle of creating some Valentine’s Day cards when I created it so I think it came out a bit “love-y” due to the colors I…

  • February Make-and-Take: A Sale-a-Bration Thanks

    Last night was my February meet & greet with my local Bay Area Card Makers meetup group.  We had a fun night of socializing and, of course, card making!  I always bring a free project for everyone to make, and after receiving some new Sale-a-Bration items recently, I knew I wanted to get those out…

  • A Non-Traditional Valentine using Bliss

    I’m excited to be headed out this evening to meet up with a bunch of ladies and show them these Valentine and Love themed cards.  As I’ve been sharing this week, I’ve tried to bring a mix of your traditional Red/Pink love-based Valentine’s and some sweet sentiment but more subtle Valentine’s.  This is the last…

  • Don’t Miss Out on Free Shipping

    Just a reminder that Monday is the last day for my free shipping offer.  Kick off Sale-a-Bration time with lots of free goodies and an even bigger savings with free shipping! Call or email me your Sale-a-Bration order by Monday night and I’ll hook you up with free shipping.  That’s at least a 10% savings…

  • Ice Cream Parlor Quick Accents Card and Card Purse

    In a flurry of excitement, Sale-a-Bration has officially begun!  Of course you can earn free stamps, but I love that you get options for other items like the Ice Cream Parlor Designer Paper and Quick Accents.  I had gotten this paper pack during the preorder and the more I use it, the more I’ve now…

  • It’s Sale-a-Bration Time!

    January 25th – March 31st Its here!  The 2011 Sale-a-Bration period has started and that means tons of cute stamp sets, designer series paper, ribbon, buttons, digital downloads, and even décor elements are ready to hop into your Stampin’ Up! order box and come home to you for free! So, whats the buzz? Ordering –…

  • Pictures from Mom and Me

    What a whirlwind spring!  There have been tons of family visits, stamping events, and work deadlines.  That has kept me away from my computer as much as normal but also means I have a backlog of great things to show you!    First up, I thought I would share some of the projects we did…