Are you ready for a new catalog? Some new project ideas? We have both today with the launch of the 2018 Occasions Catalog, our spring Mini Catalog, with 54 pages of fresh new stamp sets, papers, and more! Watch this video to get started, then scroll down to see my…
Happy New Year, Everyone! It’s crazy to me that we have come to the year 2018, but here we are, and the year is off to a glorious start! If you are new to my blog, welcome! I hope you find some stamping inspiration here. I am also here to…
Merry Christmas Eve! I’ve been taking a holiday break from blogging, preparing for lots of company and all that goes with the Christmas festivities. I hope you are enjoying time with loved ones and managing to avoid the last minute stress! I have a few minutes in the early hours…
Stampin’ Up! just announced they are offering FREE SHIPPING on Monday! I woke up to this big news and I had to tell you as quickly as possible! So if you have an order ready or if you were considering ordering…place it in my online store from 12:00 AM, December 11 to 11:59 PM (MT). What…
A great way to dress up your gift cards this Christmas is with a simple, pretty gift card holder! This project is so easy and you can decorate it any way you want. I’ve got several options to show you. Directions for the basic holder: Cardstock measuring 8-1/2″ x 3-1/4″,…
There were many beautiful swaps cards that I received at our Pals Event during OnStage 2017. I shared some of them last week (see them HERE) and today I have a few more to share. First up is this Simple Stampin’ card by my friend and leader, Susan Itell…. These…
On Saturday, my son and daughter-in-law celebrated their 5th Anniversary! I’m so proud of them and all of their accomplishments in these past 5 years. They got married in a beautiful old Western hotel in Tucson, AZ, moved to Sacramento, had two babies, bought a house, then each completed their…
This past week, I had the best time ever at the Stampin’ Up! OnStage Convention in Salt Lake City. One of the things we did was get together for dinner with all of the Pals who were also in attendance. We had a “Sip and Swap” and exchanged our own…
I just returned from Salt Lake City, Utah, where the 2017 Stampin’ Up! OnStage Event was held. We had so much fun! One of the things we did was share swap cards among our Pals Group. I made 25 to give away and came back with 25 other cards made…
We’ve come to the end of my Mini Series! I hope you’ve enjoyed each episode 🙂 Today is where it all comes together in a Mini Pizza Box. I am a big fan of these boxes. They are so perfect for so many different things – cards, treats, cookies. Yes,…
Welcome back to my Mini Series! Today is the fourth and last card in the series. If you missed the first three, you can see them here, here, and here. Today’s card is just a little more involved than the other three, but still easy! Just a few more steps!…
The third episode of my mini series featuring Quilted Christmas comes in a splash of Real Red! This card is pure Christmas in my mind with it’s red and white design. The DSP again is Quilted Christmas. I layered a 2-3/4″ square of it on top of Real Red Cardstock.…
Here is the second in a series of 5 projects that go together. Today’s mini card is all about Quilted Christmas. I used the DSP for the background, the envelope flap, and the trees. The trio of trees was cropped from the DSP using the Quilt Builders Thinlits Dies. I…
I have a Mini Series for you this week! Today is Episode 1! (Perhaps I’ve been watching too much Netflix!) Today’s card is a mini ~ a 3″ x 3″ cutie, starring Quilted Christmas and Holly Berry Happiness. The base is Whisper White, 6″ x 3″ scored at 3″. The…
Happy Halloween! It wouldn’t be Halloween without the treats and, of course, the cute Stampin’ Up! packaging! These treats are going to be delivered to my grandsons later today. I can’t wait to see their costumes. Their mom is so clever. I’m sure they will be super adorable, whatever they…
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