Sweet Floral

Hi Stampers!  My last card was shabby chic and vintage.  I thought I would make a different statement with today's card.  I used the Sweet Floral Stamp because of its bold solid design.  It says "look at me!".  And I paired it with a vintage looking DSP (First Edition DSP), the Raven Lace Trim and Black Jewels from last year's Holiday Mini.   I used the new Cobbler Cherry Stampin' Emboss Powder… Read More »

Penny Wise, Pound Foolish!

Hear, Hear! I totally agree with John.  It wasn't until I was willing to spend the money, that I started making the money! ~~Rachel Are You Focused On Dimes or Dollars?By John Sanpietro, Certified Business CoachFounder, Stamping Is My Business! One of the most common mistakes stamping business owners make is focusing on making (or saving) a little money in the short-term, with no regard of how much it might… Read More »

Penny Wise, Pound Foolish!

Hear, Hear! I totally agree with John.  It wasn't until I was willing to spend the money, that I started making the money! ~~Rachel Are You Focused On Dimes or Dollars?By John Sanpietro, Certified Business CoachFounder, Stamping Is My Business! One of the most common mistakes stamping business owners make is focusing on making (or saving) a little money in the short-term, with no regard of how much it might… Read More »

Tuesday’s Tips: Color Theory

Stampin' Up! Color Coach: Color Theory Training To make the most of Stampin' Up!'s new Color Coach, it helps if you have some basic understanding of color principles. Download the Color Theory Training document below to get a greater understanding of how colors work, and how you can create beautiful color combinations with your new Color Coach! Download Color Coach Sept 2011 You can also check out this website for… Read More »

Hello Doiley

Hi Stampers  Thank you for all the comments I've receive so far on a sibling for DD.  I love them all and it's going be hard to pick a winner.  If you haven't made a comment and would like to, click here to view the post.  The winner will get a free stamp set. I love the Hello Doily Stamp Set.  It's so real looking that it's almost better than… Read More »

Blog Contest!

Hi Stampers As you many of you know I rescued a kitty about a month ago outside Daylight Donuts.  I kept her and named her DD (for Daylight Donuts).  I think she needs a sister and brother because she is such a playful kitten and needs someone to run, wrestle and play with.  She has no one to play with and she resorted to wrestling with Rachel's stuffed animals!  I've… Read More »

  WHAT'S HAPPENING THIS WEEK: HEADS UP!  Blog Candy contest coming in a couple of days – stay tune. BRAND NEW MDS DIGITAL DOWNLOADS!  Click here to see this week's latest digital downloads FREE STAMP SET OF THE MONTH:  Place an online order (no minimum) and your name is automatically entered into a drawing for $25.00 in SU products (your choice).  I will pay taxes and shipping. THE STAMPIN' UP!… Read More »

Christmas Lodge Card Tutorial

Hi Stampers This project features the beautifully detailed Christmas Lodge stamp set and Frostwood Lodge Designer Series Paper.  These Christmas cards are the ideal special delivery designed to express the importance you place on those closest to you. The patterns and details set them apart from mass produced cards. The pedestal and easel cards are designed to be freestanding works of art fit to grace mantles in the homes of… Read More »

Vinyl Disorder

I just order my decal for my new car.  I ordered it from:  Vinyl Disorder http://www.vinyldisorder.com/ This is the 2nd order I've placed with them.  The last one was for my old Escape and when I sold it, it left it on the car.  I love the shipping ($3.00)!!!  Right now they have a 50% off sale so I only spent $7.00 instead of $15.00 for my decal. Check them… Read More »

New Subscribe button on Facebook

From John SanPietro Just wanted to give you a quick heads up…  Facebook has started rolling out a new 'Subscribe' button.  Details are still coming out.  While it doesn't look like this will impact your Business Pages, there are serious implications for your personal pages and the privacy of your personal Status Updates.  I've written a blog post to explain the changes, as well as what you can do to protect… Read More »