Saying Goodbye to Zany Zebras!

It’s Fun Fold Friday! For today’s card, I’m featuring the adorable, whimsical cute Zany Zebras Stamp Set. I simply adored this set but didn’t use it enough and now it’s going. The fun fold is called “Z” fold. I paired it with the True Love Designer Series Paper. This DSP was a black and white pack and the flowers in it were perfect for coloring. This DSP will be retiring… Read More »

Revised Retirement Lists

I’ve revised the list to sort by category, then item name – I’ve also removed the French items: Download: 2020/2021 Annual Catalog Retiring List The Jan-Jun Mini catalog list just came out and I haven’t had a chance to revise it. But it’s attached so you can view it. I’ll revised in the next couple of days to sort by category and item name. Download: Jan-Jun 2021 Mini Catalog Retiring… Read More »

Last Chance Sale!

It took me a long time to get on the website because I think all the world-wide demonstrators were trying to log on at the same time to view the Retirement List for the 2020/2021 Annual catalog. Retiring products are offered on a while-supplies-last basis (and some are nicely discounted). Some items, such as the outgoing In Colors and Designer Series Papers are famous for selling out fast but once they… Read More »

Order your 2021-2022 Annual Catalog

Can you believe it? It is that time of the year again! The new 2021 – 2022 Annual Stampin’ Up! Catalog is right around the corner!  If you have ordered from me in the past six months, you will get yours in the mail – you don’t have to do anything. If you do not have a Demonstrator and you want a catalog, then let me know via the form below.… Read More »

Masculine Monday – A Good Man

It’s Masculine Monday and today’s post features a birthday card for my grandson, Troy. For my grandson’s card, I’m using the A Good Man Stamp Set, the retired Glad Tidings Designer Series and the soon to be retired Pretty Peacock Cardstock. I’m sure I’ve told you that I absolutely love plaid and will use every one of the sheets in the 6 x 6 package. And as I mentioned yesterday,… Read More »

The 2021 Retiring List will be out this week!

The 2020-2021 Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog Retiring List is almost here!! I’ll get it up here on my blog as soon as I possibly can that day!! If you have an “I can’t live without” shopping list from the 2020/2021 annual catalog, don’t wait for it to hit the retiring list and possibly sell out.   If you prefer to wait for the list, and see if there are items on… Read More »

Sketch Saturday with Wildly Happy

It’s Saturday and time for a sketch. For today’s card, I’m using the Wildly Happy Stamp Set and paired it with Nature’s Thoughts Dies. This card is for my husband’s great granddaughter. The image (so adorable) was stamped with Crumb Cake Ink onto Basic White Cardstock. I stamped it twice (wanted it darker) using the Stamparatus and colored in the bunnies with the Blushing Bride Stampin’ Write Marker. I used… Read More »

Fun Fold with Hydrangea Haven Designer Series Paper

It’s Friday and time for a Fun Fold. Starting this series has really taken me out of my comfort zone. I love making cards but decided I needed to change things up a bit. I think this fun fold is called a double easel fun fold technique. Anyhoo I decided to try it out! I used the gorgeous Hydrangea Haven Designer Series Paper. On the right side of the below… Read More »

A Bold Art Gallery

Since yesterday card was soft and pretty, I decided to go for a bold look in today’s card. I’m featuring the Art Gallery Stamp Set with the coordinating Fine Art Floral Designer Series Paper. The stamp set will probably be in the new annual catalog but this DSP will certainly not. So grab some of this gorgeous paper before it’s gone forever. This is the gorgeous Fine Art Floral Designer… Read More »

March InKing Royalty Blog Hop

Welcome to InKing Royalty’s March Blog Hop! During this year’s blog hops, we are having fun with our stamping favorites – our favorite themes for seasonal cards and projects. This month’s projects feature Flowers & Fauna, a brilliant starting point for so many projects. We are excited to share our creations with you today! After you read my post, I hope you’ll hop over to the next person on the list… Read More »