How to market my paper pumpkin

Hi Ladies Perhaps you should take the $1 7-day trial offer and listen to the webinar.  John makes several good points on how to market the newest promotion Stampin' Up! is offering. ~~Rachel Hope you're all having a great week!  Many of you are back from Leadership andhave had a LOT to say about the event.  I'll be sharing some of my thoughts in the coming days and weeks, but… Read More »

Feels Good

Hi Stampin' Friends Today's card features the Feels Good Clear Mount Stamp Set from the Spring catalog.  Bring a little sunshine to those you love with these "feel good" sayings.  My favorite one in this set is the "Friend" sentiment which I used below.  Th dsp is from the Print Poetry Designer Series Paper Stack on Page 16 of the Spring catalog.  The dsp layered with Very Vanilla Card Stock… Read More »

Happy 50th Anniversary!

Hi Stampin' Friends Today's card is for a very dear friend, Diana, that I've known since high school.  The card is for her and Wayne's 50th wedding anniversary. I decided to break open the Artisan Embellishment Kit from the spring Catalog and use the abolutely gorgeous lace that's in it.  It's the most beautiful lace that Stampin' Up! has every offered (that I know of) and I absolutely, unconditionally, categorically, totally, love it! I also… Read More »

Hey Dude!

Hi Stampin' Friends At last, a stamping kit for men! I'm ordering one for my husband so I can introduce him to stamping.  He watercolors and has made me watercolor cards which I love but he hasn't done it in a while.  Perhaps this will get him started again! INTRODUCING "DUDE, YOU'RE WELCOME!" MASCULINE CARD KITS.  Available TODAY.   Dude, the video says it all.  Here's what is included:  Four wood-mount… Read More »

Hearts a Flutter

Hi Stampin’ Friends If you’ve ever wanted to create a fanciful, heart-themed banner or bunting, now’s your chance! The Hearts A Flutter eight-piece set is perfect for Valentine’s Day–or any day you want to create a project that says  “I love you” to someone special.  It coordinates with the Hearts a Flutter Framelits Dies. This is a case (just changed a couple of things) that I saw last week but I can’t remember… Read More »

It’s a Magical Paper Escape Every Month!

Hi Stampin' Friends Sweep away the mundane – your creativity coach awaits! I'm Paper Pumpkin . . . I come to your door each month (a fully decked-out creativity carriage). I'll help you to escape your life with some paper fun. I come in a sweet box, but you'll really love what you find on the inside: All the stamps, ink, paper, and accessories to create pinable projects. Create stuff… Read More »

50/50 Board Winner!

Hi Stampin' Friends I am such a lucky grandmother!  Every Friday, Rachel comes to visit and spend the night! And now for our luck  50/50 board winner!  During our stamp class, I asked one of the ladies to draw a name for the 50/50 board. And the winner is………? Julie Temple! Julie, please send me your wish list and I'll place order for you.  If you want to wait until… Read More »

More More Amore

Hi Stampin' Friends Today's card features the new gorgeous valentine dsp called More Amor Specialty Designer Series Paper and all time favorite Teeny Tiny Wishes Stamp Set.  This is one of the cards the ladies will be making at stamp camp tomorrow.  The sentiment is from Teeny Tiny Wishes Stamp Set.  This is one of my all time favorite stamp sets – it includes a sentiment for all most every… Read More »

A Walk Down Memory Lane

Hi Stampin' Friends My second cousin recently posted a picture of his grandmother and my mom on Facebook.  I love this picture.  It shows my Mom and my Aunt Esther.  Back in the early 50's, my relatives would come down to visit up (we lived about 20 miles north of Santa Barabara near the beach).  If the weather was nice, we would end up at the beach having a great… Read More »

Officially Awesome Digital Content

Hi Stampin' Friends It's freezing outside, so how about we daydream about love and spring? (And if it's not freezing where you are, then consider yourself lucky!) Check out this week's new downloads (see below), full of Valentine's Day stuff and spring things. Don't miss our Officially Awesome Valentines Designer Template with its tiny, trendy valentines that fit in tiny, trendy envelopes. And don't forget to the can't-miss digital content from the Spring Catalog (page 39)… Read More »