Category Archives: Card Projects

Masculine Cards & Manly Envelopes

Hello, friends! I’m so glad you’re taking some time out of your day to stop in and visit! With June just around the corner, I’ve got Father’s Day on my mind. It’s a holiday that many paper crafters struggle with, as masculine cards can be a challenge for us all! One of my favorite stamp sets for occasions like this is Guy Greetings (item 137178), and I’m SO glad to… Read More »

May 1-15 Hostess Code Giveaway – Fabulous Four Stamp Set!

Four fabulous phrases, four ways to say just the right thing. Whether you’re celebrating a birthday, saying thanks, or wishing someone well, these images help you say what you want to say. Yay, it’s my birthday month!  This month’s free hostess code gifts will be stamp sets.  For the 1st period (May 1-15), you will receive the Fabulous Four Clear Mount Stamp Set.  Please remember you must use the hostess… Read More »

Good Bye Sprinkles of Life

I’ll try and post what has sold out from the retirement list everytime I update this blog.   The following are no longer available: Cottage greeting Card Kit Stock & Store Caddy Washi Label Punch I combined Sprinkles of Life (which is retiring) with Kinda Eclectic (which is not retiring – yaaaay!). The Silver Glitter Tape is from the Sale-a-bration Catalog which retired on 31 Marc 2016.  I used it under… Read More »

Going, Going, Gone – Get retiring products before they’re gone!

This is the list of retiring items in PDF Format:  Retired 2016 Items Click here for retiring stamps Click here for retiring everything else The 2014-2016 In-color items will go fast – maybe even the 1st day so if you want any, order ASAP.   Click here to everything in the in-color family. If you have any questions or need in help in placing your order, Please contact me at… Read More »

Last of the Weekly Deals

This is the LAST WEEK of the WEEKLY DEALS. Don’t worry, we will have other promotions coming our way……but make sure to check out below all the awesome products on sale for the last week of this long standing promotion. With so many of the dies on sale, now would be a good time to stock up on them.  Remember you only have until 18 April2016 to take advantage of… Read More »

March 2016 Thank You Cards

Finally getting started on last month’s thank you cards.  Still need to make several more but I thought I’d take a picture and use that picture for today’s card.  I used the retiring 2014-2016 In Colors for the cards.  Each greeting was stamped in the color of the base card. The 2014-2016 In Colors will be going away, so if you love any of these colors and would like more… Read More »

Retiring Colors and Stampin’ Trimmer Cutting Blades

On April 18, 2016 Stampin’ Up! will release the retiring product list that lets us know which items will not appear in the NEW Stampin’ Up! Idea Book & Catalog that debuts on June 1, 2016. While we’re always sad to see past favorites go away, fortunately we can also use the retiring list to prioritize those products that might still be on our Wish Lists! The 2014-2016 In Colors… Read More »

Last Two Weeks of Weekly Deals

The weekly deals are going away after 18 April 2016. This week Stampin’ Up really put out some GREAT deals!  The Rose thinlit?  The Sunburst Die?   Yep.   Click on any of the images below to go to my store to view for more info. The Decorative Label Punch is a must have and a staple for greetings.  If you don’t have it, good time to get it. These deals are… Read More »

Botanical Blooms

Before I go into today’s card, I wanted to let you know that I’ve changed the Hostess Code gift giveaway  period from once a month to two a month.  So for April the hostess code is from 1-15 April 2016 and the 2nd April is from 26-30 April.   I’ll also change the gift for the second half of the month.  Several of you order more than once a month and… Read More »

Mini Pinata Party Favors

Last day for: Sale-a-bration $50 spending spree Hostess Code: TE7U2NW6 I’m always on the lookout for fun, new party favors . . . and I’ve totally fallen in LOVE with the mini piñatas that are so trendy right now! I knew right away that I wanted to use my Pyramid Pals Thinlits Dies (item 140618) to make my own version, and I’ve been super-excited to share this project with you! Packed… Read More »