Happy Tuesday, my stampin’ friends!  This past week or so, I’ve been having lots of fun pulling out stamp sets that I haven’t used in awhile!  That being said, today I decided to use the Positive Thought Stamp Set, from the January -June 2020 Mini Catalog.  The images in this set are so beautiful, and lend themselves well to many different stamping techniques!

And don’t forget…TODAY IS THE LAST DAY FOR SALE-A-BRATION!!!

For every $50 you spend in regular Stampin’ Up! products, you can earn FREE product (minimum value of $15.00), from the first and/or second SALE-A-BRATION catalog!

Browse through the first SALE-A-BRATION catalog!

Browse through the Second Release SALE-A-BRATION catalog!

Browse the Third Release SALE-A-BRATION flyer

You can purchase items from the January–June mini catalog or any other current catalog, and earn free Sale-A-Bration products! There is no limit to how much your can earn during SALE-A-BRATION, but this yearly special ends on March 31, 2020.

Continue reading “wishes…” →

03.30.20…..Happy Monday, everyone!  Today, I decided to pull out another favorite stamp set of mine that I hadn’t used in awhile….Piece of Cake!  It is such a cute set, and so versatile for so many different occasions and celebrations!  The possibilities are endless!

And don’t forget…

For every $50 you spend in regular Stampin’ Up! products, you can earn FREE product (minimum value of $15.00), from the first and/or second SALE-A-BRATION catalog!

Browse through the first SALE-A-BRATION catalog!

Browse through the Second Release SALE-A-BRATION catalog!

Browse the Third Release SALE-A-BRATION flyer

You can purchase items from the January–June mini catalog or any other current catalog, and earn free Sale-A-Bration products! There is no limit to how much your can earn during SALE-A-BRATION, but this yearly special ends on March 31, 2020.

Continue reading “piece of cake…” →

 

3.27.20…..Happy Friday, everyone! It’s already time for another TGIF Challenge! This week, we have have a super cool technique challenge for you…Gold Dipped! That’s right, my stampin’ friends, it’s time to get your Gold Embossing Powder, get inspired along with us….and just go crazy!!! I hope you have a chance to play along with us this week, over at TGIF Challenges. We would love to see what you create!

And don’t forget…

For every $50 you spend in regular Stampin’ Up! products, you can earn FREE product (minimum value of $15.00), from the first and/or second SALE-A-BRATION catalog!

Browse through the first SALE-A-BRATION catalog!

Browse through the Second Release SALE-A-BRATION catalog!

Browse the Third Release SALE-A-BRATION flyer

You can purchase items from the January–June mini catalog or any other current catalog, and earn free Sale-A-Bration products! There is no limit to how much your can earn during SALE-A-BRATION, but this yearly special ends on March 31, 2020.

Continue reading “#tgifc257 – happy birthday…” →

03.24.2020…..Happy Tuesday, everyone!  I just love the Bloom & Grow Bundle (Bloom & Grow Stamp Set + Budding Blooms Dies), but I haven’t used it in quite awhile.  My upline (and one of my best friends) Jeanne Kooker, had a card challenge for our group this week, so I decided to use this bundle. This is such a fun stamp for coloring with Stampin’ Blends, and I love that it has a coordinating die set as well!   If you don’t have the Bloom & Grow Bundle, you’ll want to add it to your wish list as soon as possible!  And don’t forget…

For every $50 you spend in regular Stampin’ Up! products, you can earn FREE product (minimum value of $15.00), from the first and/or second SALE-A-BRATION catalog!

Browse through the first SALE-A-BRATION catalog!

Browse through the Second Release SALE-A-BRATION catalog!

Browse the Third Release SALE-A-BRATION flyer

 

You can purchase items from the January–June mini catalog or any other current catalog, and earn free Sale-A-Bration products! There is no limit to how much your can earn during SALE-A-BRATION, but this yearly special ends on March 31, 2020.

Continue reading “simply wonderful…” →

03.23.2020…..Happy Monday, everyone!  I just love the Tropical Oasis Suite from the January – June 2020 Mini Catalog!  From the stamp set, dies and embossing folder…to the Designer Series Paper and accessories, this suite is just gorgeous!  That being said, I decided to create this card, using almost every element from this suite. If you haven’t order any of this amazing items, you’ll want to add them to your wish list as soon as possible!  And don’t forget…

For every $50 you spend in regular Stampin’ Up! products, you can earn FREE product (minimum value of $15.00), from the first and/or second SALE-A-BRATION catalog!

Browse through the first SALE-A-BRATION catalog!

Browse through the Second Release SALE-A-BRATION catalog!

You can purchase items from the January–June mini catalog or any other current catalog, and earn free Sale-A-Bration products! There is no limit to how much your can earn during SALE-A-BRATION, but this yearly special ends on March 31, 2020.

Continue reading “rest and relax…” →

03.22.20…..Happy Sunday, everyone! I can’t believe that March has almost come to a close! And…..it’s already time for another Stamping Sunday Blog Hop! For this Sunday’s hop, we are featuring a “favorite something” from the January – June 2020 Mini Catalog, paired with a “favorite something” from the Annual Catalog!  We hope you have a chance to hop along with us today! You won’t want to miss any of the wonderful projects created by our amazing designers!

Today, I’m sharing three cards (beginner, casual, avid) using the Positive Thoughts Stamp Set (one of my favorites from the current mini catalog), along with the Woven Threads Designer Series Paper (one of my favorites from the annual catalog).  The avid card is featured above. I’ve also included complete instructions underneath each card, so you can scroll right to the card that suits your fancy and start creating!

Continue reading “stamping sunday blog hop – mini & annual favorites” →

03.17.2020…..Happy Tuesday, my stampin’ friends!  I’ve been having so much fun creating projects with the new Ornate Garden Suite!  (This gorgeous suite is an “early release” from the upcoming 2020-2021 Annual Catalog, and it will be available to customers beginning on April 1, 2020.)  That being said, the floral images in the suite are also perfect for any season or any color combination, and I decided to use my Stampin’ Blends to add some bright Spring colors to this card!

Don’t miss the SALE-A-BRATION!

For every $50 you spend in regular Stampin’ Up! products, you can earn FREE merchandise (minimum value of $15.00)

Browse through the first SALE-A-BRATION catalog!

Browse through the Second Release SALE-A-BRATION catalog!

There is no limit to how much your can earn during SALE-A-BRATION, but this yearly special ends on March 31, 2020.

Continue reading “my friend…” →

03.15.20…..It’s another rainy (…and sleety and snowy) day here in Northern California.  So yet again…it’s another wonderful day for stamping and crafting!  Being it’s such a wintry day, I thought it would be fun to pull out my Timeless Tropical Bundle, from the January – June 2020 Mini Catalog!  I also ended up combining it with products from the new Ornate Garden Suite. (This is a gorgeous suite is an “early release” from the upcoming 2020-2021 Annual Catalog, and it will be available to customers beginning on April 2, 2020.)  And, don’t forget…

Don’t miss the SALE-A-BRATION!

For every $50 you spend in regular Stampin’ Up! products, you can earn FREE merchandise (minimum value of $15.00)

Browse through the first SALE-A-BRATION catalog!

Browse through the Second Release SALE-A-BRATION catalog!

There is no limit to how much your can earn during SALE-A-BRATION, but this yearly special ends on March 31, 2020.

Continue reading “so grateful…” →

03.14.20…..Happy Saturday, my stampin’ friends!  It’s a cold, rainy day where I live, andit’s an absolutely perfect day for crafting!  So…I decided to create a super girly card…with a touch of Spring! That being said, the Dressed to Impress Bundle was just perfect for what I had in mind, and it also gave me an opportunity to pull out my Stampin’ Blends Markers.  If you haven’t ordered any  products from the Best Dressed Suite yet, you’ll want to add them to your wish list right away! And, don’t forget…

Don’t miss the SALE-A-BRATION!

For every $50 you spend in regular Stampin’ Up! products, you can earn FREE merchandise (minimum value of $15.00)

Browse through the first SALE-A-BRATION catalog!

Browse through the Second Release SALE-A-BRATION catalog!

There is no limit to how much your can earn during SALE-A-BRATION, but this yearly special ends on March 31, 2020.

Continue reading “buy the shoes…” →

03,13.20…..Happy Friday, everyone! It’s already time for another TGIF Challenge! This week, we have have a wonderful sketch challenge for you! That’s right, my stampin’ friends, it’s time to get inspired along with us….and just go crazy!!! I hope you have a chance to play along with us this week, over at TGIF Challenges. We would love to see what you create!

And, don’t miss the SALE-A-BRATION…

Sale-A-Bration is an exciting time of the year—and it just got even better with more fantastic products to earn! More products mean more creative possibilities to experiment with!

For every $50 you spend in regular Stampin’ Up! products, you can earn FREE merchandise (minimum value of $15.00)…..from the first and/or second SALE-A-BRATION catalog!

Browse through the first SALE-A-BRATION catalog!

Browse through the Second Release SALE-A-BRATION catalog!

You can purchase items from the January–June mini catalog or any other current catalog, and earn free Sale-A-Bration products! There is no limit to how much your can earn during SALE-A-BRATION, but this yearly special ends on March 31, 2020.

Continue reading “#tgifc255 – hello…” →

03.12.20…..Happy Thursday, my stampin’ friends! Hope everyone’s had a chance to squeeze in at least a bit of stamping and papercrafting this week! If you’re already hopping along with us today, you probably just came from Stesha’s blog. Aren’t her projects gorgeous!?! If you’ve just started your hop, the Artisan Design Team is super excited to feature projects created with the Best Dressed Suite, as well as the wonderful products available during the Sale-A-Bration Second Release!

Sale-A-Bration is an exciting time of the year—and it just got even better with more fantastic products to earn! More products mean more creative possibilities to experiment with!

For every $50 you spend in regular Stampin’ Up! products, you can earn FREE merchandise (minimum value of $15.00)…..from the first and/or second SALE-A-BRATION catalog!

By the way, the Well Dressed Stamp Set that that I used on my second card is item I earned by purchasing the products to create my “Hello Fabulous” card, created with products from the Best Dressed Bundle! How cool is that?!?!?

Browse through the first SALE-A-BRATION catalog!

Browse through the Second Release SALE-A-BRATION catalog!

You can purchase items from the January–June mini catalog or any other current catalog, and earn free Sale-A-Bration products! There is no limit to how much your can earn during SALE-A-BRATION, but this yearly special ends on March 31, 2020.

Continue reading “stampin’ up! artisan design team blog hop – SAB 2nd release” →

03.04.20…..Welcome to Wednesday, my friends! Sale-A-Bration is in full swing and I am having so much fun creating projects with all of the wonderful products available during the special, limited-time promotion!  And…one of my favorite Sale-A-Bration products is the Small Bloom Punch.  Not only does it coordinate with the Thoughtful Blooms stamp set (also available during Sale-A-Bration), it can be used for so many other projects as well, as I did with today’s card!

Don’t miss the SALE-A-BRATION!

For every $50 you spend in regular Stampin’ Up! products, you can earn FREE merchandise (minimum value of $15.00)…..from the SALE-A-BRATION catalog! By the way, the Small Bloom Punch that I used on this card are just one of the items that you can earn!)

Browse through the new SALE-A-BRATION catalog!

There is no limit to how much your can earn during SALE-A-BRATION, but this yearly special ends on March 31, 2020.

Continue reading “you make me smile…” →

Happy Tuesday, my stampin’ friends! Hope everyone’s had a chance to squeeze in at least a bit of stamping and papercrafting this week! If you’re already hopping along with us today, you probably just came from Stesha’s blog. Aren’t her projects gorgeous!?! If you’ve just started your hop, the Artisan Design Team is super excited to feature a sneak peak from one of the new suites from the upcoming 2020-2021 Annual Catalog….the Ornate Garden Suite!

This suite has sooooo many options for crafting and creating! Besides the wonderful accessories in this suite, the stamp sets include lots of versatile phrases, and absolutely gorgeous floral images. The die sets include beautiful filigree shapes and super versatile frames. Youre going to love it!!!

That being said, the team has some absolutely amazing projects to inspire you today, and you will not want to miss a single one!

Don’t miss out on the demonstrator preorder period (March 3 – 31, 2020) for the Ornate Garden Suite!

Demonstrators will have early, exclusive access to this gorgeous suite of products! Be sure to place your demonstrator order the Ornate Garden products today! (Items in the Ornate Garden Suite may also be added to a starter kit.)

Limit one per demonstrator for non-consumable items: Ornate Thanks and Ornate Style stamp sets, Ornate Layers and Ornate Borders Dies, Ornate Floral Embossing Folder
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Limit two per demonstrator for consumable items: Ornate Garden Specialty Designer Series Paper, Gilded Gems Embellishments, Ornate Garden Ribbon

Customers will be able to purchase products from the Ornate Garden Suite from April 1 – May 31, 2020. During the customer sales period, all order types qualify for this promotion (e.g., customer, demonstrator, workshop, and online), and no order limits will apply for the Ornate Garden Suite.

Continue reading “stampin’ up! artisan design team blog hop – ornate garden” →

02.27.2020…..Welcome to the weekend, stampers! I’m excited to share two projects with you today, using the Tropical Oasis Suite and the “stamp n’ spritz” technique! (I’ve also included a quick tutorial for the “stamp n’ spritz” technique as well.)  I hope my projects will inspire you just a bit, and you have fun experimenting with the “stamp n’ spritz” technique!

Don’t miss the SALE-A-BRATION!

For every $50 you spend in regular Stampin’ Up! products, you can earn FREE merchandise (minimum value of $15.00)…..from the SALE-A-BRATION catalog! By the way, the Nature’s Thoughts Dies that I used on this card are just one of the items that you can earn!)

Browse through the new SALE-A-BRATION catalog!

There is no limit to how much your can earn during SALE-A-BRATION, but this yearly special ends on March 31, 2020.

Continue reading “tropical oasis – technique tutorial…” →

02.28.2020…Happy Friday, everyone! It’s already time for another TGIF Challenge! This week, we have added some texture to our Product Spotlight Challenge…..Embossing Paste! That’s right, my stampin’ friends, it’s time to get out your embossing paste, and probably some inks and decorative masks…..and just go crazy!!! I hope you have a chance to play along with us this week, over at TGIF Challenges. We would love to see what you create!

Don’t miss the SALE-A-BRATION!

For every $50 you spend in regular Stampin’ Up! products, you can earn FREE merchandise (minimum value of $15.00)…..from the SALE-A-BRATION catalog! 

Browse through the new SALE-A-BRATION catalog!

There is no limit to how much your can earn during SALE-A-BRATION, but this yearly special ends on March 31, 2020.

Continue reading “#tgifc253 – so happy you’re here…” →

02.23.20…..Happy Sunday, everyone! I can’t believe that February has almost come to a close! And…..it’s already time for another Stamping Sunday Blog Hop! For this Sunday’s hop, we are featuring the our favorite products from the current Sale-A-Bration catalogs. We hope you have a chance to hop along with us today! You won’t want to miss any of the wonderful projects created by our amazing designers!

Don’t miss the SALE-A-BRATION!

For every $50 you spend in regular Stampin’ Up! products, you can earn FREE merchandise (minimum value of $15.00), including the Golden Honey Specialty Designer Series Paper that I used on this card!

Browse through the new SALE-A-BRATION catalog!

There is no limit to how much your can earn during SALE-A-BRATION, but this yearly special ends on March 31, 2020.

Today, I’m sharing three cards (beginner, casual, avid) using the Golden Honey Designer Specialty Designer Series Paper…one of the SAB items that you can earn for FREE! (The avid card is featured above.) I’ve also included complete instructions underneath each card, so you can scroll right to the card that suits your fancy and start creating!

Continue reading “stamping sunday blog hop – SAB favorite” →

2.20.2020…..Happy Thursday, everyone!  Hope you’ve had a chance to carve out some time for a bit of creativity this week!  If you’re already hopping along with us today, you probably just came from Stesha’s blog.  Aren’t her projects amazing!?!  If you’ve just started your hop, the Artisan Design Team is featuring the Peaceful Poppies Suite!  The team has some super creative and colorful projects to inspire you today, and you will not want to miss a single one!

The Peaceful Poppies Suite not only includes the Painted Poppies Bundle and the Peaceful Moments Bundle, but some fabulous coordinating accessories that make it super easy to create any project you can imagine!  And, while you are putting together you order….

Don’t miss the SALE-A-BRATION!

For every $50 you spend in regular Stampin’ Up! products, you can earn FREE merchandise (minimum value of $15.00)

Browse through the new SALE-A-BRATION catalog!

There is no limit to how much your can earn during SALE-A-BRATION, but this yearly special ends on March 31, 2020.

Continue reading “stampin’ up! artisan design team blog hop – peaceful poppies” →

02.02.2020…..Happy Friday, my stampin’ friends!  Hope everyone’s had a chance to squeeze in at least a bit of stamping and papercrafting this week!  If you’re already hopping along with us today, you probably just came from Stesha’s blog.  Isn’t her card gorgeous!?!  If you’ve just started your hop, the Artisan Design Team is featuring the SAB Coordination Products!  The team has some absolutely amazing projects to inspire you today, and you will not want to miss a single one!

Last month, I shared one of the new die sets from SAB Coordination Product Release…..the Nature’s Thoughts Dies!  I just love how this die set coordinates with the Positive Thoughts stamp set, from the new January – June 2020 Stampin’ Up!  Mini Catalog.  Check out all of the amazing samples from January’s blog hop here!

 

Today, I’m super excited to share another one of the new die sets from the SAB Coordination Product Release…..the Special Day Dies!  This is just the cutest die set!!!  It coordinates perfectly with all of the stamps in the Special Someone stamp set!  And you know what that means, my stamping friends…..no more fussy cutting!!!

Continue reading “stampin’ up! artisan design team blog hop – coordination product” →

02.07.20…..Welcome to the weekend, my stampin’ friends!  As I mentioned in yesterday’s post, I am sooooooo loving the Peaceful Poppies Elements! Today, I created a card using the the Peaceful Poppies Elements, which come “pre heat-embossed” on watercolor paper.  All you have to do is grab your Aqua Painter and add some color!  So much fun!!!  If you haven’t ordered the Peaceful Poppies Elements yet, you’ll want to add them to your wish list right away!  And, don’t forget…

Don’t miss the SALE-A-BRATION!

For every $50 you spend in regular Stampin’ Up! products, you can earn FREE merchandise (minimum value of $15.00)

Browse through the new SALE-A-BRATION catalog!

There is no limit to how much your can earn during SALE-A-BRATION, but this yearly special ends on March 31, 2020.

Continue reading “always and forever…” →

02.05.20…..Happy Wednesday, everyone!  I’ve been having soooooo much fun creating projects with the Peaceful Poppies Suite!  The stamps, the dies, the accessories, the DSP, the colors…I love it all!!!  That being said, I actually had not had a chance to play with the Peaceful Poppies Elements yet…..until today!  Using these elements made my projects come to life, quickly and easily!  If you haven’t ordered the Peaceful Poppies Elements yet, you’ll want to add them to your wish list right away!  And, don’t forget…

Don’t miss the SALE-A-BRATION!

For every $50 you spend in regular Stampin’ Up! products, you can earn FREE merchandise (minimum value of $15.00)

Browse through the new SALE-A-BRATION catalog!

There is no limit to how much your can earn during SALE-A-BRATION, but this yearly special ends on March 31, 2020.

Continue reading “peaceful poppies elements…” →

01.31.2020…..Welcome to the weekend, my stampin’ friends!  I’ve been having so much fun creating projects with the Golden Honey Specialty Designer Series Paper! And…the best part about this paper is that you can earn it for FREE, when you place $50+ order  during Sale-A-Bration!

Don’t miss the SALE-A-BRATION!

For every $50 you spend in regular Stampin’ Up! products, you can earn FREE merchandise (minimum value of $15.00)

Browse through the new SALE-A-BRATION catalog!

There is no limit to how much your can earn during SALE-A-BRATION, but this yearly special ends on March 31, 2020.

Continue reading “these are the moments…” →

01.31.2020…..Happy Friday, everyone! It’s already time for another TGIF Challenge! This week, we have a “love-ly” Theme Challenge for you…..Valentine’s Day! That’s right, my stampin’ friends, it’s time to start feelin’ the love…..and just go crazy!!!  I hope you have a chance to play along with us this week, over at TGIF Challenges. We would love to see what you create!

By the way, if you haven’t ordered the Peaceful Moments stamp set yet (which I used to create this card), you’ll want to add it to your wish list right away!  And, don’t forget…

Don’t miss the SALE-A-BRATION!

For every $50 you spend in regular Stampin’ Up! products, you can earn FREE merchandise (minimum value of $15.00)

And…the Golden Honey Designer Series Paper that I used on this card is just one of the items that you can earn for FREE!

Browse through the new SALE-A-BRATION catalog!

There is no limit to how much your can earn during SALE-A-BRATION, but this yearly special ends on March 31, 2020.

Continue reading “tgifc#249 – valentine’s day…” →

01.26.20…..Happy Sunday, everyone! I can’t believe that January has almost come to a close! And…..it’s already time for another Stamping Sunday Blog Hop! For this Sunday’s hop, we are featuring the gorgeous Peaceful Poppies Suite from the January – June 2020 Mini Catalog.  We hope you have a chance to hop along with us today!  You won’t want to miss any of the wonderful projects created by our amazing designers!

By the way, if you haven’t ordered any products from the Peaceful Poppies Suite (which I used to create this card), you’ll want to add them to your wish list right away!  And, don’t forget…

Don’t miss the SALE-A-BRATION!

For every $50 you spend in regular Stampin’ Up! products, you can earn FREE merchandise (minimum value of $15.00)

Browse through the new SALE-A-BRATION catalog!

There is no limit to how much your can earn during SALE-A-BRATION, but this yearly special ends on March 31, 2020.

Continue reading “stamping sunday blog hop – peaceful poppies suite…” →

01.17.2020…..Happy Friday, everyone! It’s already time for another TGIF Challenge! This week, we have a super fun Theme Challenge for you…..Happy Birthday! That’s right, my stampin’ friends, put your party pants on…..and just go crazy!!!  I love making cards of any kind, but birthdays cards are probably my favorite!  I hope you have a chance to play along with us this week, over at TGIF Challenges. We would love to see what you create!

By the way, if you haven’t ordered the Music from the Heart stamp set yet (which I used to create this card), you’ll want to add it to your wish list right away!  And, don’t forget…

Don’t miss the SALE-A-BRATION!

For every $50 you spend in regular Stampin’ Up! products, you can earn FREE merchandise (minimum value of $15.00)

Browse through the new SALE-A-BRATION catalog!

There is no limit to how much your can earn during SALE-A-BRATION, but this yearly special ends on March 31, 2020.

Continue reading “#tgifc247 – you rock…” →

1.6.2020…..Happy Thursday, everyone!  This post is all about the love!!!  If you’re already hopping along with us today, you probably just came from Stesha’s blog.  Aren’t her projects amazing!?!  If you’ve just started your hop, the Artisan Design Team is featuring the From My Heart Suite!  The team has some fabulously “love-ly” projects to inspire you today, and you will not want to miss a single one!

Along with the Heartfelt Bundle in the From My Heart Suite, all of the coordinating accessories in this suite make is super easy to create any Valentine project you choose!  And, while you are putting together you order….

Don’t miss the SALE-A-BRATION!

For every $50 you spend in regular Stampin’ Up! products, you can earn FREE merchandise (minimum value of $15.00)

Browse through the new SALE-A-BRATION catalog!

There is no limit to how much your can earn during SALE-A-BRATION, but this yearly special ends on March 31, 2020.

Continue reading “stampin’ up! artisan design team blog hop – from my heart…” →

01.12.2020…..Happy Sunday, my stamping friends!  I’ve been having so much fun with the new Peaceful Poppies Suite!  It is such a beautiful collection of products, and the possibilities are endless!  That being said, I decided to switch up the poppy color for this card, and add in a bit of So Saffron Perennial Essence Vellum Cardstock.  I just love the unexpected twist that it adds to the card!  If you haven’t ordered the Peaceful Poppies Suite yet, you’ll want to add it to your wish list right away!  And, don’t forget…

Don’t miss the SALE-A-BRATION!

For every $50 you spend in regular Stampin’ Up! products, you can earn FREE merchandise (minimum value of $15.00)

Browse through the new SALE-A-BRATION catalog!

There is no limit to how much your can earn during SALE-A-BRATION, but this yearly special ends on March 31, 2020.

Continue reading “life is better…” →

1.09.2020…..Happy Thursday, friends!  Are y’all just loving the new January – June 2020 Mini Catalog, and…have you picked a favorite product yet???  I don’t know about you, but it is soooooo difficult for me to chose just one!  However, one of my favs is definitely the From My Heart Suite!  Along with the Heartfelt Bundle in this suite, all of the coordinating accessories in this bundle make is super easy to create any Valentine project you choose!  And, while you are putting together you order….

Don’t miss the SALE-A-BRATION!

For every $50 you spend in regular Stampin’ Up! products, you can earn FREE merchandise (minimum value of $15.00)

Browse through the new SALE-A-BRATION catalog!

There is no limit to how much your can earn during SALE-A-BRATION, but this yearly special ends on March 31, 2020.

Continue reading “roses are red…” →

01.03.20…..Welcome to 2020, everyone!  I am sooooooo excited about today’s post, as this is my very first post with the Stampin’ Up! 2020 Artisan Design Team!!!  (Yes…I’m still pinching myself!)  I am beyond humbled, and incredibly honored to be a part of this absolutely amazing team!  I hope that you’ll join us on this year-long journey……full of creativity, color, and oodles of inspiration!

Today, I’m sharing one of the new die sets from SAB Coordination Product Release…..the Nature’s Thoughts Dies!  I just love how this die set coordinates with the Positive Thoughts stamp set, from the new January – June 2020 Stampin’ Up!  Mini Catalog.  And you know what that means, my stamping friends…..no more fussy cutting!  Be sure to emphasize what a time-saving feature this is. All of your customers are going to love it!!!

Continue reading “stampin’ up! artisan design team blog hop – coordination product…” →

01.03.2020…..Happy New Year, everyone! Yes, my stamping, friends, it’s Friday once again, and you know what that means…..it’s already time for another TGIF Challenge! This week, we have a wonderful color challenge for you…..Very Vanilla, Rich Razzleberry, and Blackberry Bliss!  Since Blackberry Bliss has been one of my long time favs, I’m super excited about this challenge!  I hope you have a chance to play along with us this week, over at TGIF Challenges. We would love to see what you create!

Continue reading “#tgifc245 – color challenge – label me bold” →

12.29.19…..Happy Sunday, everyone! Yes, my friends, it’s time for another Stamping Sunday Blog Hop, and I am super excited to share these cards with you today!

This is my first post with products from the new Stampin’ Up 2020 Mini Catalog, which by the way, is jam-packed with incredibly amazing stamp sets and accessories! It was so hard to choose a favorite, but I finally decided on the Tropical Oasis Suite.  I absolutely love this entire suite, from the Timeless Tropical Bundle, to the coordinating dies, to the DSP and all of the accessories!  Sooooooo much fun!!!

PLEASE NOTE: 

The new January June 2020 Stampin’ Up! Mini Catalog will be released in less than one week!  You may begin placing your customer orders on January 3, 2020!  

With all of that being said, I’m sharing three cards (beginner, casual, and avid) using the Tropical Oasis Suite. (The avid card is featured above.)  I’ve also included complete instructions underneath each card, so you can scroll right to the card that suits your fancy and start creating!

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12.20.19…..Happy Friday, everyone! Christmas Day is literally just around the corner, and…..it’s already time for another TGIF Challenge! This week, we have a super fun challenge for you…..Use Your Favorites! That’s right, my stampin’ friends, choose your favorite product(s) from the 2019 Holiday Catalog, and…..just go crazy!!!  Since I pretty much love everything in the catalog, I’m super excited about this challenge!  I hope you have a chance to play along with us this week, over at TGIF Challenges. We would love to see what you create!

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12.13.2019…..Wow!  I just can’t believe that Christmas Day is less than two weeks away!  It’s been a “flurry” of activity this month….from holiday parties, shopping ’til I drop, work, and just spending some quality time with friends and family.  That being said, I didn’t want to miss a chance to create another card with the Wrapped In Plaid Suite from the 2019 Holiday Catalog.  This catalog will soon be expiring on January 2, 2020.  So…..if you have not ordered all of your favs from this catalog, you’ll want to place your order as soon as possible!

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12.06.19…..Happy Friday, everyone! December is just flying by, and…..it’s already time for another TGIF Challenge! This week, we have a gorgeous Color Challenge for you…..Whisper White, Seaside Spray, and Silver Glitter! I’m super excited about this challenge, and I just love the wintery feel that this color combo evokes! I hope you have a chance to play along with us this week, over at TGIF Challenges. We would love to see what you create!

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11.24.19…..Happy Sunday, everyone! November has almost come to a close, and Christmas is just around the corner! And…..it’s already time for another Stamping Sunday Blog Hop! For this Sunday’s hop, we are featuring the Night Before Christmas Suite from the 2019 Holiday Catalog.

This is such a fun, festive suite, and I love that it not only includes stamps, dies, and Designer Series Paper, but a Memories & More Card Pack as well. That being said, for today’s projects, I decided to focus on the Night Before Chrismas Memories & More Card Pack, and then added in some little sentiments from the Well Said stamp set. The four little 3″ x 3″ cards that I created fit just perfectly inside the Gold Mini Pizza Box. (If you wish, you can also include some 3″ x 3″ envelopes inside the box as well. I’ve also included complete instructions underneath each project, so you can scroll right to the project that suits your fancy and start creating!

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11.22.19…..Happy Friday, my stampin’ friends!  It’s already time for another TGIF Challenge! This week, we have a Product Spotlight Challenge for you…..Dry Embossed Vellum.  As luck would have it, I’m obsessed with embossing folders, so I was super excited for this challenge!  I hope you have a chance to play along with us this week, over at TGIF Challenges.  We would love to see what you create!

For this week’s card, I started with a piece of Whisper White Cardstock, and embossed it with the Woodland Embossing Folder.  Underneath, I layered a another piece of Whisper White Cardstock and then used a few Stampin’ Dimensionals to adhere the entire panel to a Whisper White Thick Cardstock base.  I then used a bit of Perennial Essence Vellum  Cardstock (in Petal Pink) along with the Winter Knit 3D Embossing Folder, and also tore one edge of the vellum.

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11.17.19…..Hi everyone!  I just returned from the Stampin’ Up! Onstage event (#onstage2019) in Las Vegas, which was absolutely amazing! (More to follow on that…)  And…..this is a much different post than my usual weekly post, but it’s super exciting, to say the least!  I was selected to be one of the 16 members of the 2020 Stampin’ Up Artisan Design Team, from around the world!

Above is the gorgeous, personalized memento that all the Artisan Design Team Members were awarded which included a Welcome letter, a beautiful engraved bracelet from Tiffany’s and a personalized Artisan Design Team stamp.

Back on August 12th at 12:25 p.m., I received a call from Natalie White, along with Cindy Schuster and Melody Hyde (all from the Stampin’ Up! corporate office in Riverton, UT), letting me know that I had been selected for the 2020 Artisan Design Team.  Along with  my speechlessness, complete shock, and happy tears, I was beyond ecstatic!!!  However…..I had to keep it a secret until it was announced at Onstage this weekend (…that was the hard part!).

Starting in January, I will be participating in a monthly Artisan Design Team blog hop, which will showcase products and projects from our catalogs.  My work will also be featured on the corporate Facebook page and Instagram account as well.

With all of that being said, I am incredibly humbled and honored to be a part of this amazingly talented team, and am looking forward to sharing this journey with all of you during the coming year.  Thank you to Stampin’ Up! for giving me the opportunity of a lifetime!  I’m over the moon!

Wishing you creativity always,

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11.08.19…..Happy Friday, everyone!  Believe it or not, it’s already time for another TGIF Challenge! This week, we have a Sketch Challenge for you.  Since this sketch is perfect for just about any type of card, I decided to pair it with the Perfectly Plaid Bundle.  I hope you have a chance to play along with us this week, over at TGIF Challenges.  We would love to see what you create!

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11.01.19…..Happy Friday, my stampin’ friends!  Yes….it’s really is November 1st already, and those fall days will soon be gone!  That being said, it’s already time for another TGIF Challenge! This week, we have a Color Challenge for you…..Pear Pizzazz, Early Espresso, and Calypso Coral.  As luck would have it, these are three of my most favorite colors, so I was super excited!  I hope you have a chance to play along with us this week, over at TGIF Challenges.  We would love to see what you create!

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10.27.19…..Happy Sunday, everyone! October has almost come to a close, and it’s already time for another Stamping Sunday Blog Hop! For this Sunday’s hop, we are featuring the Itty Bitty Christmas Bundle from the 2019 Holiday Catalog.

This is such a fun, festive bundle, and I love that it includes three large dies, as well as four mini dies. For both of today’s projects, I used one of the large dies from the bundle, and also combined it with a couple of sentiment stamps from the Snowman Season Bundle. I’ve also included complete instructions underneath each project, so you can scroll right to the project that suits your fancy and start creating!

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10.25.19…..Happy Friday, stampers! Another week has flown right by, and it’s already time for another TGIF Challenge! This week, our Project Challenge is…..Tag, You’re It! Yes, my friends, it’s time to get inspired and create some fun and festive tags!  I hope you have a chance to play along with us today over at TGIF Challenges!  We can’t wait to see what you create!

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10.13.19…..Happy Sunday, everyone! I’ve been having a wonderful time creating cards and projects with Perfectly Plaid Bundle, along with all of the festive accessories included in the Wrapped in Plaid Suite!  However…..today I thought it would be fun to use the Perfectly Plaid Bundle with an unexpected color combo!

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10.10.19…..Happy Friday, y’all! I can’t believe it’s time for another TGIF challenge! We have a super cool Sketch Challenge this week, and I’m hoping you’ll have a chance to play along. We’d love to see what you create!

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10.02.19…..Welcome to Wednesday, my stampin’ friends!  Halloween is upon on us, and I today I wanted to share a Halloween card To Every Season Bundle (from the 2019 Stampin’ Up Holiday Catalog).  This is such a fun, versatile set!  It not only includes images, sentiments, and punches for Halloween…..but Fall, Thanksgiving, Winter, Christmas, and Valentine’s Day as well.  If you don’t have this set yet, you’ll want to order it soon and start creating your projects for all of the upcoming holidays!

For the Halloween projects I shared with you a couple of weeks ago, I used very non-traditional color combos.  However…..this week I’m going “old school” and using Pumpkin Pie and Basic Black.  Gotta love it!!!

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09.27.19…..Happy Friday, my friends! Yes, it’s time for another TGIF Challenge! And this week…..we are using Page 12 (Woven Threads Suite) of the Stampin’ Up 2019-2020 as our inspiration! The color combo (2019-2021 In Colors), layouts, Designer Series Paper, and accessories on this page are just gorgeous! We hope you have a chance to play along with us today! We would love to see what you create!

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092219…..Happy Sunday, stampers!  Wow…this month is just flying by, and it’s already time for another Stamping Sunday Blog Hop!  For this Sunday’s hop, we are featuring the Tags Tags Tags Bundle from the 2019 Holiday Catalog.

This is such a fun bundle, and I love that it includes three different holidays …..Halloween, Christmas, and Valentine’s Day.  I know I’ll be using this bundle for all three holidays, but I thought I’d use it create a Halloween card and Mini Pizza Box today, since Halloween is just around the corner!  I’ve also included complete instructions underneath each project, so you can scroll right to the project that suits your fancy and start creating!

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09.13.19…..Happy Friday, stampers!  Here in Northern California, the hot summer days are quickly changing to cooler days, and even cooler evenings.  And…..once those temps start dropping, I start thinking of all of the colorful Fall projects that I want to create!

That being said, it’s already time for another TGIF Challenge! This week, we have a Sketch Challenge to inspire you…..and it also worked perfectly with this Halloween card. I hope you have a chance to play along with us today!  We can’t wait to see what you create!

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090619…..Welcome to the weekend, everyone!  It’s hard to believe that it’s already September, and Fall is officially a couple of weeks away!  That being said, I’ve been busy creating lot of fun, fall projects (including the card above) using the Come to Gather Suite from the new 2019 Stampin’ Up Holiday Catalog.  This wonderful collection of products includes the Gather Together Bundle (Gather Together Stamp Set + Gathered Leaves Dies), as well as the gorgeous Come to Gather Designer Series Paper.  Love, love, love!

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08.30.19….. Happy Friday everyone! This week just flew by, and it’s already time for another TGIF Challenge! This week, the focus for our Product Spotlight is embossing powder. I absolutely love using embossing powder, and I’m super excited to share this card with you! Hope you have a chance to play along with our challenge this week…and, don’t forget to check out the rest of the posts from our talented group of designers!

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