Category Archives: Gallery

Hello Friend with Storybook Friends Suite Collection

What’s Happening this week: Hello my Stampin’ Friends! Use the Storybook Friends stamps to add cute animals and messages to your cards and crafts! Make a baby card using rabbits, carrots, and “Welcome Little One.” Or create a friendly card with the hedgehog, rabbit wearing a bow tie, and “Hello Friend” message. Start with a Basic White card base and emboss it with Eyelet 3D Embossing Foldr. This creates an… Read More »

Mixed Media in Petal Pink and a whirlwind weekend

What’s Happening this week: Hello my Stampin’ Friends! The weekend flew by with special moments spent with my family. My daughter Deena and granddaughter Sydney came from California for a baby shower celebrating my other granddaughter’s upcoming little one. We bonded over plenty of shopping trips before and after the celebration, which left me happily exhausted! Having Deena and Sydney here for four wonderful days was such a blessing. Tired… Read More »

DIY: Heart Shaped Bundle from Sale-a-bration

What’s Happening this week: Hello my Stampin’ Friends This elegant handmade card showcases the Heart Shaped Bundle, a Sale-A-Bration Item, from Stampin’ Up!, creating a stunning heart-shaped vine design in metallic gold against a rich Cherry Cobbler background. The intricate die-cut leaves cascade gracefully across the card front, forming a romantic botanical heart pattern. Three hearts were beautifully die-cut using Stampin’ Up!’s Heart Shaped Dies and carefully arranged on the… Read More »

DIY: Wildly Adorable Card

Hello my Stampin’ Friends Another Baby Shower card for a friend who lives in Washington State and cannot attend the shower. I wished we had more baby theme products in Stampin’ Up! This charming handmade card features a sweet illustration of a baby wearing a bear-like onesie or costume from the retired Wildly Adorable Stamp Set. The image is colored with the Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blends for the onesie and… Read More »

New Catalog and Sale-a-bration starts tomorrow!

What’s Happening this week: Hello my Stampin’ Friends The excitement is building as we approach January 7, 2025 – the official launch date of Stampin’ Up!’s Spring Mini Catalog! This season brings a triple treat for crafting enthusiasts: the new Spring Mini Catalog, the beloved annual Sale-a-Bration event, and an expanded collection of Online Exclusives. The catalogs have already made their way to my customers’ mailboxes, and I’m delighted to… Read More »

Cutest Onesie for Xoey

What’s Happening this week: Hello my Stampin’ Friends No, that is not a misspelling with Xoey. That’s how my granddaughter wants to spell her baby’s name🤱. This sweet baby girl card features a layered design starting with a Very Vanilla card base, topped with a floral Designer Series Paper (DSP) (non SU) in a vintage color palette of Balmy Blue, Melon Mambo, and Soft Sage. The DSP shows a delicate… Read More »

New Host Code for January 2025

Hello my Stampin’ Friends! My JANUARY Host Code is Live! Thank you so much for shopping with me. Shop this link: The code is already added. Shop with me If your order is over $150 (before tax and shipping) just delete the host code in the shopping cart. You will still get the monthly gift Thank you for stopping by today!

Notes from the Heart – December 2024 Paper Pumpkin Kit

Hello my Stampin’ Friends! I’m back! The COVID/Pneumonia really did a number on me and I was in the hospital for 5 days around Thanksgiving. There was damage to my lungs so I’m taking time to recover slowly. The December kit is gorgeous and you can create all-occasion cards with the kit. It includes card bases with scalloped edges, precut vellum, beautiful hand-drawn designs, and sparkle gems. Send love to… Read More »

DIY: How to Make a Rustic Shepherd Christmas Card with Stampin’ Up! Supplies

Create a Stunning Peace on Earth Holiday Card Using Embossing, Gold Accents, and Simple Stamping Techniques First, I began with a Very Vanilla card base and layered it with a slightly smaller Very Vanilla panel. Before adhering to the base, I stamped the main image with Early Espresso Ink. I then ran the panel through an embossing folder (Old World Paper 3D Embossing Folder) to create a subtle, textured background… Read More »

Fun Fold Friday: Blue Winter Berries & A Dancing Reindeer: A Fresh Take on Holiday Card Making

Hello my Stampin’ Friends Hello my Stampin’ Friends Today’s project features the Reindeer Fun Designer Series Paper (DSP) for the deer; the Winter Meadows DSP for the background and Shepherd’s Care Stamp Set for the sentiment. This handmade holiday card features a charming leaping reindeer as its focal point, positioned within a white circular frame bordered by a decorative blue stitched circle; both layers of the circle are from the… Read More »