I was waiting for my Cast a Spell Designer Series Paper to come in before I used this stamp set.  But then I remembered I had some retired DSP (don't know when it retired or what it was called) and decided to use the old DSP. The main image was inked up in Basic Black and stamped on Whisper White card stock.  The sentiment was also stamped using Basic Black and punched… Read More »

$85 Special ends Monday, August 31st! If you have been thinking about Joining the Stampin' Up! family as a demonstrator and becoming part of my Golden Girls Group, this is a TERRIFIC time to sign up! Right now you can buy a very special Starter Kit that contains the NEW IN COLORS and an awesome stamp set and all the business supplies you'll need to get started, for ONLY $85 !! This… Read More »

Fun, fresh colors and bright bold designs make this card set and one-of-a-kind box the perfect gift for that special friend or relative. All supplies are included and ready to assemble.  In addition, you will receive full-color directions for completion.  NOTE: Pre-stamped card stock is not included in this kit. What's included in the kit: Card stock:  Melon Mambo Card stock, Pretty in Pink card stock, Whisper White card stock, Razzleberry… Read More »

Thanks to everyone who voted for their favorite type of cards.   Looks like the Clean and Simple design won hands down.   Here are the results: Shabby Chic 10.7% Trendy 10.7% Clean & Simple 60.7% Traditional 3.6% Masculine 0.0% Children 0.0% Whimsical 14.3%

Would you help me out?  I'm trying to determine which type of card is your favorite.  I know that I tend to like, no love the vintage, traditional (with lots of flowers) type of card but I would like to know which is the one you like the most.  Vote on this poll on the right. This poll will stay at the top for the next week (until 16 August… Read More »

Just a couple of more days for this card kit – 31 July is the deadline. The neutral Colors of the Bella Bleu Designer Series Paper combined with the Simple Friendship stamp set gives this card set a vintage feel that brings us back to the days when sending hand-written notes to our friends and loved ones was common.  With this kit you'll create a card portfolio and 4 standard-sized… Read More »

Go to the Royal Blog Tour Home page  on Sunday, July 26, 2009 to start the Royal Blog Tour and enter for a chance to win a big shot die cut machine! The Royal Blog Tour is 3 days long and you'll be happy it is!  There are four tours – a total of 80 fabulous blogs!  But wait – there's more!  Blog Candy, Blog Candy, and more Blog Candy. … Read More »

I was putting a stamp set together for a Christmas Card I am making today and I thought that I'd never shared the idea of how I line up my sentiment stamps so that they are straight on the wooden blocks. I take a ruler (I used a quilter's ruler) and draw a faint line across the bottom of the wood block.  I draw the line right at the point… Read More »

Today's card kicks off something new I am offering with the start of the 2009-2010 Idea Book & Catalog.  It's card kits for all of you that are just too busy to attend classes or live too far away to come to my classes.  I'll be adding new card kits often so please be sure and check out the "Card Kits" tab on a regular basis.  The first card kit features… Read More »

Stampin' Up! is currently featured in a few magazines, and we're excited to share these editorial placements with you! Better Homes & Gardens 100 Decorating Ideas under $100 (July 2009 issue)Stampin' Up! is featured in a two-page spread which encourages dressing up everyday basic furniture with our craft supplies such as Designer Series papers, punches, and Décor Elements. Specific products featured include our Scallop Circle and 1-3/8" Circle punches, and… Read More »