Avant Garden

The Avant Garden Stamp Set #143272 from the 2017 Sale-a-bration Catalog is turning out to be one of my favorite stamp sets. It’s a classic flower stamp set with a couple perfect little sentiments. And you can get this stamp set for FREE when you order $50 or more during Sale-a-bration! I stamped the flower image several times down the length of the card with Versamark Ink #102283 onto Whisper… Read More »

Why you need these Sale-a-bration items!

In addition to being FREE with every $50 purchase, you need these items because: So Very Much stamp set: . This is a set you’ll reach for again and again as you thank the people in your life. Hey, Chick stamp set: Why did the chicken cross the road? To deliver a handmade card to a friend – ha! Tasty Trucks stamp set: Hot dog! Now you can dress up… Read More »

Love Greeting Card Kids!

Does your desk look like this after you’ve made a card? I thought I was done with Valentine cards but I forgot one that I make for my granddaughter, Rachel, every year.  I use the retired Greeting Card Kids every year to send her a valentine card. Here are the cards I’ve made for Rachel in the past:         Save The little girl was stamped with Basic… Read More »

New Host Code and Free Gift for February 2017

The Host Code for February 2017 is F4JU3WJ3 The Free Gift for February is Falling Petals Textured Impressions Embossing Folder #142761. Here are a couple of cards using this sweet girly embossing Folder Save SHOP ONLINE: If you need any supplies, please click on the graphic in the sidebar (Shop Online) and it will take you right to my online store. And don’t forget to use the hostess code for… Read More »

Little Cuties

All the images in the Little Cuties Photopolymer Stamp Set are soooo cute!  But my favorite one is the rocking horse image.   I started out trying to case the card from page 16 of the 2017 Occasions Catalog.  But I changed a couple of things along the way. This is what the original looked like: I used a non-SU embossing folder which gave the background a quilted look.  And… Read More »

Window Shopping Stamp Set & Window Box Thinlits

Join Stampin’ Up! trainer, Donna, to learn how to make a unique hexagonal box using the Window Shopping Stamp Set and Window Box Thinlits dies from the 2017 occasions (spring/summer) catalog. Here are a couple of cute ideas from Pinterest! Save

Chinese New Year

From the SU website – enjoy! ~~Rachel Chinese New Year I love celebrations! Birthdays, anniversaries, Christmas, and New Year’s are all fabulous celebrations that I treasure. And although Chinese New Year isn’t a holiday my family traditionally celebrates, I had a fabulous time putting together some fun and creative ideas to help you decorate and celebrate. This year the Chinese New Year celebration begins on January 27 (Chinese New Year’s Eve)… Read More »

Jar of Love

I know it’s not June but I thought this card (on Pinterest) was so cute, I cased it.  I just changed a couple of items.  I grew up in California calling it a Firefly and then I moved to Arkansas and they call it a Lightening Bug here. The bug images were stamped with Basic Black Classic Ink and the white around the flies was made by dabbing White Craft… Read More »

Happy Celebrations

The watercolor pencils will not be available after 12:00 pm (MT) on Thursday, 26 January 2017.  If you want to order them, please do so before then. The Watercolor Pencils pair perfectly with the Inside the Lines designer series paper that you can earn with a $50 USD purchase during Sale-A-Bration. Use the Happy Celebrations stamp set and the Celebrations Duo Textured Impressions Embossing Folders together to create this fun… Read More »

So In Love

Oh Wow – I didn’t expect this: Sales for the following product have exceeded our forecast and are continuing strong, resulting in a significant number of backorders. It will be some time before this item is back in stock. 141709: Watercolor Pencils If you want this item before it goes on backorder, you better order it now! Click here to order   Today’s post features the So In Love Stamp… Read More »