I knew that Free As A Bird would be my first pre-order stamp set to buy the moment I saw it. I’m in love with these little birds! I love the artwork, and the mixed fonts in the set are really nice. It will be available for purchase on June…
Hi Stampers and Crafters! I’ve had several people reserve my In Color Sampler from the new upcoming 2019-20 Annual Catalog. I’m “throwing it out there” again and asking if you would like to get your name in for one of these shares! The new 2019-21 Stampin’ Up! In Colors are…
You can sign up for the June Paper Pumpkin Kit today! This June kit helps you share random acts of kindness in a fun and easy way. It promises beach-themed fun and you’ll have a stash of cute cards to share whenever the opportunity presents itself. Here is a sneak…
Pretty Kitty is such a sweet stamp set and perfect for thanking the 2nd grade girls that I teach for their end-of-the-year gifts. Heads up – this set is retiring in June, as is the Powder Pink paper that I used. You can purchase them through the month of May,…
Hi Stampers and Crafters! The new 2019-21 Stampin’ Up! In Colors are about to come out, and I have a great package of sample products for you to try. This will give you a very good idea about which of the colors you would like to invest in right away…
I have a sweet little gingham get well card for a friend of mine who recently had knee replacement surgery. A few of us are helping her out with some meals, and I always like to include a card with my dinner delivery! Don’t we all?! I was inspired by…
I have two cards to show you today. These are so fast to put together, and the result is so pretty! I used the Petal Promenade Designer Series Paper. Take a look ~ This photo-realistic paper is gorgeous. I finally got the nerve to cut into one of the sheets…
I had a TON of fun creative alternative cards with the April Pumpkin Paper Kit! Even though I loved the ideas that the kit came with, I enjoyed spreading out all the parts and pieces and coming up with my own ideas. No, they are not too far off from…
I have an extra special blog post today to tell you about a Limited Time Offer! It is the Everything is Rosy Product Medley ~ a collection of beautiful products that all go together to create some amazing projects. This medley is available today through May 31st, or while supplies last.…
Hi my crafty friends! I have another card that uses some retiring products to show you. Today I’m using the Celebrate You Thinlits Dies, the Petal Promenade Designer Series Paper, and the Floral Embossing Folder. To see a former card on which I used Celebrate You Thinlits Dies, click HERE.…
Good Monday morning to you! Today I am featuring a retiring stamp set that happens to be one of my favorites, Humming Along. See another card I made with this stamp set here. The hibiscus is main attraction on this card, and it can be a birthday card or an…
Framing has become very popular in the papercrafting/cardmaking industry. I’ve seen it in a few places and thought I’d try it with a jar of flowers. I am very pleased with the results! The frames are easy to make with the Rectangle Stitched Framelits. First I glued a 5-1/4″ x…
Beauty Abounds on this card… and in my beautiful friend, Carolyn. She will be receiving this card soon. If you’ve been following me for awhile, you’ve heard me speak of Carolyn. She is my amazing 93 year old friend, who up until recently was leading worship in our Community Bible…
The Easter Bunny is coming to Calypte Lane this weekend in the form of Tiny Treat Boxes! One is toting Jelly Bellies, the other has M&M’s. I bet you can guess who will be getting these ~ yep, the grandkids! I got the idea for these on Susan Itell’s 3-D…
Perhaps you’ve heard that the Stampin’ Up! Retiring List for 2019 is out. I’ll have that list posted for you down below. And perhaps you love your circle punches as much as I do…sadly some of these are on the Retiring List! The 3/4″, the 1-1/4″, and the 1-3/4″ Circle…
