Contest at end of this article By Poppy Hill Let's face it, when it comes to card making, we can all run low on inspiration sometimes. So what do you do when that 'pool of creativity' dries up? Struggle onwards? Most likely that produces some not-so-great cards right? Funnily enough though, your imagination can be sparked very easily – if you know where to look. Perhaps most surprising, is that… Read More »
Hi Stampers You have your holiday cards ready, right? No? Not to worry! Purchase this tutorial, make the cards and you’ll have a jump on your holidays! These festive cards feature the versatile Tags til Christmas stamp set and coordinating punches along with fabulous fast accents like the self-adhesive Rhinestone Jewels, 1/2" Seam Binding and Waffle Paper! Imagine the joy your friends and family will feel when they open your holiday cards this… Read More »
Hi Stampers The stamp set I used for today's card is French Foliage. With it's life-like leaves, it is my go-to stamp set for creating cards for the Autumn Season. For the background I used the Autumn Spice Designer Series Paper for one side and for the other side, I stamped the leaf images in Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive and Cajun Craze. I am beginning to love Cajun Craze – it's the… Read More »
Hi Stampers I'm working on two cards but was not able to finish them to show you because my husband whisked me away to dinner at Ermilio's in Eureka Springs which is about 1 1/2 hours away. I did take a lot of pictures though I'll only show you a couple. This is one of our favorite restaurants in the area. We have been going to Ermilio's since 1993 when… Read More »
Hi Stampers Today is Business Women's Day. September 22 marks the 1949 founding date of the American Business Women's Association, the mission of which is "to bring together businesswomen of diverse occupations and to provide opportunities for them to help themselves and others grow personally and professionally through leadership; education, networking support and national recognition. At this point, you are asking "what does this have to do with stamping?" Everything! … Read More »
Hi Stampers When I first received the stamp set Day of Gratitude at the Fort Worth Regional Seminar, I didn't think I would like it. I assembled it but did not use it on the make n takes. Now that I've used it with the Autumn Spice Designer Series Paper, I absolutely love it! Or maybe it's the DSP I like!. Anyway, the card I made is so rich looking with the… Read More »
What's Your 'Elevator Pitch?' An elevator pitch is a brief statement about who you are, what your business is, and why it is special. The idea is this: If you were in an elevator with a potential customer and you had only 30 seconds or an elevator ride to make a memorable impression, what is it that you could say to make an impact? Steve Strauss of the Microsoft Small… Read More »
Hi Stampers I've been forgetting to post the swap cards from the Fort Worth Regionals. This is one is from my friend Norma Hodges. Isn't this card gorgeous? She cut out all the poinsettia flowers! I'll try and post a couple more in the next couple of days. And now it's time for another blog candy give away! As we enter the holiday season, we all begin to think about… Read More »
Hi Stampers With a son that is a Chef, there is no way I was going to get rid of the retied Stamp Set Voila!. Even though David's birthday is this month, I decided to give him a Halloween card using the Voila Stamp Set. I decided to pair it with the From the Crypt Stamp Set, a really hot stamp set last year. I used the Fancy Favor Bigz… Read More »
Is Email Marketing Dead? I get asked frequently if I think email marketing is going to get taken over by Facebook and Twitter. I say “Heck No!”. And it’s not because my business is tied to Email Marketing either. I’m a consumer of both Facebook and Twitter. I love them both, but I’ve never bought anything based on the information I've read on either. However, many people are still making… Read More »
