Balloon Fun

It’s not a birthday party without balloons! These balloons come in a variety of luscious colors. You could mount this paper on any of the colors represented in this Picture Perfect Party DSP and it would be beautiful! I chose Bermuda Bay, but how about Perfect Peach, Berry Burst, or…

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Pals Blog Hop: From the Heart

Welcome to the Pals January 2018 Blog Hop. Our theme this month is “From the Heart” featuring heartfelt projects like Valentine’s Day, Thinking of You, Get Well and Sympathy. Whether you’re just starting the hop, or have come from a previous Pal’s blog, you’ll find the line-up toward the end…

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Epic Celebrations/Epic Sale-A-Bration!

I knew my grandson was getting an electric guitar for Christmas, and then out comes the Sale-a-Bration brochure with this stamp set in it!!! Epic Celebrations with the guitar, headphones, and Converse shoes in it is the perfect teenage boy stamp set! Needless to say, I was excited, and it…

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For a Picture Perfect Birthday…

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…

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2018! Happy New Year!

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…

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Last Minute Tag Ideas!

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…

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Free Shipping Monday!

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…

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How About Gift Card Holders?

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″,…

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Swaps to Swoon Over, Part 2

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…

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An Anniversary Card for my “Kids”

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…

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Swaps to Swoon Over, Part 1

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…

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Mini Series, Grand Finale!

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,…

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