From the Herd – Stampin’ Up!

Free Jan 2015 Tutorial Join my team  and get two free SAB items! Weekly Deals Earn a free stamp set I love the bold bright colors in the Birthday Bash Designer Washi Tape.  Decided to use the colors for today’s card.  It’s not a Valentine’s card but I guess you could use it for that day. It’s for a dear friend who has been sick.  It’s bright and cheerful and… Read More »

I Love Lace w/Artisan Embellishments – Stampin’ Up!

Free Jan 2015 Tutorial Join my team  and get two free SAB items! Weekly Deals Earn a free stamp set I love this card!  I cased it from page 27 of the Occasions Catalog.  In the catalog, it was a journal and I turned it into a card. I do not own (yet) Butterfly Basic Stamp Set so I stamped a scrap piece of Whisper White Card stock with the… Read More »

Weekly Deals – ends 2 Feb 2015

The weekly deals section has six different Textured Impressions embossing folders are 25% off this week!  And you can gget $7 off the Texture Boutique as well.   Our embossing folders work in Cuttlebug and all Sizzix Big Shot/Big Kick machines.  You don’t want to miss this amazing opportunity to get a lot of patterns to add pizzazz to your cards and pages! My favorite Embossing Folder from this week’s deals… Read More »

Painted Petals – Stampin’ Up!

Free Jan 2015 TutorialJoin my team  and get two free SAB items!Weekly DealsEarn a free stamp setNot a watercoloring pro?  No problem! Get amazing watercolor effects with these stamps and an ink pad–no brushes required.  These Two-Step stamps give you so many creative options–combine individual stamps to build the final image you want in the colors you want. It is so easy to get the watercoloring effect using the Petal… Read More »

Crazy About You – Free tutorial

This month s free tutorial features the Crazy About You Stamp Set using Bermuda Bay color.This is an alternate color scheme for the same card kit. Washi Tape is all the rage in paper crafting world. If you already use it and love it, you’ll really love the new Designer Washi Tape Sheets from Stampin’ Up! All the fun of Washi Tape in larger sheets that can be die cut,… Read More »

I Love Lace – Stampin’ Up!

Finally got my mojo back!   I spent a lot of time on Pinterest looking for ideas and all at once, I was excited about stamping again.  This bout with pneumonia with asthma complications really took a lot out of me.  Thanks for all your prayers and thoughts! I’m using the I Love Lace Background Stamp and paired it with the Tea Party Clear Mount Stamp Set.  The image was stamped… Read More »

Stampin’ Up! Weekly Deals – ends 26 January 2015

The  weekly deals are available through my Stampin’ Store, – remember these change every Tuesday.   Come and look at the deals and place your order right away for these great, discounted products. Please note that weekly deals will be offered while supplies last!  The discount will appear in your shopping bag when you check out. 2013-2015 In Color Stampin’ Write Markers [131260] $14.95 $11.21 2014-2016 In Color Printed Clothespins [133630] $5.95 $4.46 2014-2016… Read More »

How about some inspiration – Stampin’ Up!

Coffee Cup Stain Technique Today I’m so excited to share a fun background technique with you! My desk is a graveyard of coffee and water cups. By happy accident I noticed a cup ring on a sheet of cardstock. I thought that it would be so cute to use this on a card background with our Perfect Blend Stamp Set!! This technique is simple and fun! The best part is… Read More »

New My Paper Pumpkin Video!

Click on video above to watch. Stampin’ Up! has produced a quick video showcasing the latest (January) Paper Pumpkin Kit. Like what you see? Check out the savings on a 3 month pre-paid subscription below!   PAPER PUMPKIN SALE!  For the first time ever, Stampin’ Up! is lowering the price of their 3 month prepaid Paper Pumpkin subscription. During Sale-A-Bration (January 6-March 31) you can save $5 and instantly qualify… Read More »

I Love Lace – Stampin’ Up!

First time I’ve stamped since I got sick and it was very exhausting!  I guess I don’t have all my strength back yet.    I wanted to keep this card quick and simple. It started out to be a one layer card but I thought it looked too plain.  Adding the Cherry Cobbler as the base card gives the card a little pop.To create the one strip of the I Love… Read More »