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 »

Way to Go Deborah!

Congratulate Deborah – she is teaching stamping classes twice a week at our local college. You go girl!

Beautiful Birthday and blog candy winner

Hi Stampin' Friends Today's cards features the single stamp called Beautiful Birthday.  Sometimes all you need is a sweet and simple birthday stamp–and this is it! Use it to make cards in advance–so you're always ready with handmade birthday greetings for those you love. I used the Mojo Monday sketch for this card and it was so much easier using a premade sketch than to try and figure out what looks… Read More »

Feeling Sentimental

Hi Stampin' Friends As I've said before, it's so hard for me to make a masculine card so I decided to resurrect my "Masculine Mondays".  Maybe I'll get better as I get into the habit of making them.  I have two brothers who share the same birthday – February 7th.  I made the first card here for the oldest of the two.  This card is for my younger brother, Bobby. Again,… Read More »

Two New Valentine Promotions!

Hi Stampin' Friends From January 3 through January 21, Stampin' Up! is offering two valentine deals!  MY LITTLE VALENTINE STAMP SET EXCLUSIVE.  Get the Sealed with Love Simply Sent Kit FREE ($7.95 value, pictured below) when you purchase  the brand-new My Little Valentine Set ($9.95). This four-piece set was created  exclusively for this promotion and will not be available again after  January 21!  No limit! The My Little Valentine Stamp… Read More »