Elegant Butterfly Thank You Card

Hi Stampin' Friends Today's card was inspired by a card I saw in September's Stampin' Up! Stampin' Success Magazine.  I thought it was too cute not to share with you! And this is what I came up with.  I made mine more springlike with soft colors.   The sentiment is the Thank You Kindly Stamp Brush Set.  Using MDS2 (love that program!!!), I was able to color in the individual… Read More »

Blog Candy

Hi Stampin' Friends It's time for some blog candy!  The prize is the wood mount Pines & Poinsettias.  I know that it is retired but it is a beautiful set. All you have to do is leave a comment on my blog telling me which is your favorite Christmas stamp set from either the big catalog or the Holiday catalog. On Sunday, 19 August 2012, I'll select a winner and… Read More »

Colorful Frightening Feline

Hi Stampin' Friends I had so much fun coloring the words on the cat from Frightening Feline Stamp Brush Set.  This is possible with the MDS 2.  And if you want to try it out, you can for 30 days!  You don't even have to put a CC on file.  Click here to get your copy and We'll learn it together! I used the coloring tool to color in the cat… Read More »

What’s happening this week

Hi Stampin' Friends Take a catalog tour of the latest Product Suites from the comfort of your own home.  I'll be sending out 11 daily e-mails highlights these suites.  Though I've sent out the first e-mail, it's not too late – just sign up for my newsletter subscription on the left side. Virtual Club.  Would you like to learn the latest stampin' techniques?  Do you want to be creatively inspired? … Read More »

Do These Three Things BEFORE You Implement A New Idea! One of the biggest problems facing stamping business owners today is the amount of low-quality business-building information being passed around on blogs, boards and lists. Sometimes, the information passes through so many sources, it's like the game, 'telephone,' where what you finally hear is very different from the original information. Sometimes, you're only hearing part of the information. Sometimes, the… Read More »

Only One Day Left toRedeem Great Rewards Points August 14, 2012 If you haven't redeemed your 2011-2012 Great Rewards points, you have one moreday to do so before they expire. Your points don't carry over, so make sure youredeem them before 11:50 PM (MT) tomorrow, August 15, 2012. Don't delay; place your Great Rewards order now!

Wisteria Wonder

Hi Stampin' Friends Wisteria Wonder is a beautiful color and I decided to use it for today's card.  When I was browsing through the different blogs I follow, I came across a card by Vicki Birdick that I had to case.  She does amazing work! It was also another excuse to play with my new toy called Mini Rolled Roses Die-namics.  I love making the miniature roses with this thing… Read More »

Be of Good Cheer

Hi Stampin' Friends Today's post features the Be of Good Cheer Designer Series Paper but it's not a Christmas card!  I just like the bold colors in it and wanted to use it for today's card.  Besides it coordinates perfectly with the  gorgeous  new 3 1/2" Scalloped Tulle Ribbon (page 4 of the Holiday Catalog).   Remember I was working on some flowers using a Die-namics Mini Rolled Roses Die.  I was… Read More »

Simply Sunday – meets Sassy Salutations

Hi Stampin' Friends Hope you had a wonderful weekend.  We had a pleasant one with temperatures in the 90's – can you believe 90's is comfortable?  After 3 digital temperatures, it  really is! I've been playing around with MDS 2 (downloaded the trial version) and decided to make this card for Simple Sunday.  It really was an quick and easy card to make. I used the Sassy Salutation Stamp Brush… Read More »

Catalog Tour

Hi Stampin' Friends Are you overwhelmed with all of the great new products in the 2012-2013 Annual Catalog and you don’t know where to start?  Well, I have the answer for you! On Monday, I will send out Newsletter #1 and one newsletter per day until Newsletter #12. In each newsletter you will: •   learn about something new that you will find in the 2012-2013 Annual Catalog •   be inspired by… Read More »