Team Meeting & Demo Swap

It’s been one of those days!  I saw this on facebook had to share with you! Yesterday, our local team had a great meeting that was followed by a demo swap.  We usually have about 6 people at this swap but only four made it this month. Below:  (start at left) Charlene Anderson, Kathy Herrick, Jane Para, Me. Here are the cards that were swapped.  Two of our members live… Read More »

So in Love Stamp Set & So Detailed Thinlits Video

Carrie, from the training team at Stampin’ Up!, shares some beautiful project ideas and tips for using the So in Love Stamp Set and So Detailed Thinlits Dies from the 2017 occasions catalog. 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 a… Read More »

Hello Love

When you can’t help but bling up your card use our glimmer paper.   I used it for today’s card.  Just enough glam without over doing it. I didn’t use a stamp set other than Gorgeous Grunge Stamp Set for the splatter effects on the background.  I used a heart from the Sweet & Sassy Framelits for masking.  Stamped the splatter image from the Gorgeous Grunge Stamp Set and stamp… Read More »

One Wild Ride

Choosing gifts for motorcyclist enthusiasts is easy: riding pants, goggles, bandanas—done!. But motorcycle-related cards are so much harder to find. Not any longer! This set is perfect for the hog riders in our lives. You’ll never have to search for the right card again because you can just make it I’ve had the One Wild Ride Stamp Set for a while now but had not gotten around to making a… Read More »

Paper Pumpkin Jan 2017

No need for Cupid’s arrow—we have fallen in love with the January kit.   With enough supplies for 24 treat bags, the Adoring Arrows kit will help you share the love this season. Each bag features mini gold foil hearts, vellum banners , a heart for stamping a personalized SHOP ONLINE: If you need any supplies, please click on the graphic in the sidebar (Shop Online) and it will take… Read More »

Bloomin’ Hearts

Did you know that 151,000,000,000 valentine cards are exchanged each year?   But, because your card is handmade, yours will stand out.  The Bloomin’ Love stamp set has the right mix of images and sentiments for all the people in your life, from family and friends to your one-and-only. Have you tried the Die Brush and Foam Pad?  It easily removes small cut pieces from your die.  It saves trying to… Read More »

Double Take Two-Step Stamping

Join Andrea from Stampin’ Up!’s home office as she demonstrates how to get a gorgeous three-dimensional look with the Double Take Stamp Set from the 2017 occasions (spring/summer) catalog.   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 a special gift from… Read More »

Sweet Little Love Notes

These are soooo cute I have to share.  It’s from the Stampin’ Up! website and notes were made by Artisan Design Team member, Kimberly Van Diepen ~~Rachel It’s hard to believe that Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. I thought I would share a tradition I’ve had with my dear husband over the years and one that he has always loved. He is very much a simple man and… Read More »

Timeless Love

Specials/Promotions Sale-a-bration 2017 Catalog Jan Host Code Have you seen the So Detailed Thinlits?  The die cut from the thinlits are beautiful! You can create die-cut card wraps, belly bands, and accents in seconds with Thinlits dies and the Big Shot. Thinlits Dies help you create detailed die-cuts with just a few turns of the Big Shot handle. Dies include ejection holes so you can remove the paper easily. 3… Read More »

Flower Patch

Today’s card features the Flower Patch Photopolymer Stamp Set. The Very Vanilla Background was stamped with the leaves from the stamp set with Crumb Cake Classic Ink Pad.  I stamped twice before reinking so that the leaves were two different shades. The greeting was stamped with Versamark on Very Vanilla Card Stock.  Added Gold Stampin’ Emboss Powder and set with the Heat Gun. The flowers were stamped with Blushing Bride… Read More »