09.17.2020…..Happy Thursday, everyone! 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 featuring projects created with the Trimming the Town Suite and the Poinsettia Place Suite from the August – December 2020 Stampin’ Up Mini Catalog! Not only do these bundle include a stamp set full of festive images and sentiments…they also includes a some absolutely wonderful Designer Series Paper and accessories! Soooooo cool!!! The team has some absolutely amazing projects to inspire you today, and you will not want to miss a single one!

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09.03.2020…..Happy Thursday, my stampin’ friends! I am soooooo ready for Fall that I can hardly stand it! It’s still really hot here in Northern California, but I’m longing for those cool crisp mornings, gorgeous Autumn leaves, and anything “pumpkin”! And…to give myself an extra bit to create this card, I even lit a pumpkin spice candle! I hope this card (that I created with the Gather Together Bundle) inspires you today to create some wonderful Fall projects!

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08-30-20…..Happy Sunday, everyone! Today, I’m excited to share a card that I created using a watercolor technique, along with the Playful Alphabet Dies! I hope my card will inspire you just a bit, and you have fun experimenting with the with this fun technique! I would love to see what you create!

Continue reading “grateful…” →

08.28.20…..Happy Friday, everyone! It’s already time for another TGIF Challenge! This week, we have have a super fun “Designer Takeover” challenge for you!  Elizabeth Price (one of our TGIF Designers) choose a 3D Challenge. That’s right, my stampin’ friends…..grab your 3D glasses for this one because we’re making diorama, aperture, tunnel, pop up, or any three dimensional stepped up type of card. 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 “#tgifc279 – warm hugs…” →

08.20.20…..Happy Thursday, everyone! 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 featuring projects created with the Peace & Joy Bundle from the new August – December 2020 Stampin’ Up Mini Catalog! Not only does this bundle include a stamp set full of festive images and sentiments…it also includes a wonderful set of “word” dies with additional coordinating dies that can be used to add extra layers underneath! Soooooo cool!!! The team has some absolutely amazing projects to inspire you today, and you will not want to miss a single one!

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08.18.20…..Happy Tuesday, my stampin’ friends! I just love the new Festive Post Stamp Set, from the new August-December 2020 Stampin’ Up! Mini Catalog! I also love that it coordinates with the Rectangular Postage Stamp Punch…and I have to admit, that I’m a little obsessed with the little brooms stamp! It’s soooooo perfect for Halloween projects and cards!

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08.15.20…..Welcome to the weekend, everyone! I love to combine different stamp sets and bundles on my projects! So….today I decided to do just that! I used the little flower dies from the Blossoms in Bloom Bundle, and combined it with a sentiment from the Well Said Stamp Set! Both the bundle and the stamp set are available in the new Stampin’ Up! 2020-2021 Annual Catalog!  The Stampin’ Up! 2020-2021 catalog is sooooo jam-packed with soooooo many amazing stamps sets, accessories, and more….and I know your wish list will be overflowing before you know it!

Continue reading “hello…” →

8.14.2020…..Happy Friday, everyone! It’s already time for another TGIF Challenge! This week, we have have a super fun Sketch Challenge for you!  So…get out some of your favorite products, get creative…and get inspired along with us! 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 “#tgifc277 – always thinking of you…” →

08.08.20…..Welcome to the weekend, everyone!  Even though it’s early August…I decided to get a jump start on a few Halloween projects today! So… I decided to use the Festive Post Stamp Set, from the new Stampin’ Up! 2020-2021 Annual Catalog! Pairing this stamp set with the coordinating Rectangular Postage Stamp Punch, gives you sooooo much versatility…not to mention that it includes stamps for Halloween, Christmas, Winter, and Valentine’s Day!  What’s not to love…..right!?!

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08.06.20…..Happy Thursday, everyone!  Today, I decided to create a card with with the new Happiest of Birthdays Stamp Set, from the brand new Stampin’ Up! 2020-2021 Annual Catalog!  For my color combo, I took some inspiration from yesterday’s card, but just brightened it up a bit with Pumpkin Pie and Melon Mambo!

This new Stampin’ Up! 2020-2021 catalog is sooooo jam-packed with soooooo many amazing stamps sets, accessories, and more….and I know your wish list will be overflowing before you know it!

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08.05.2020…..Welcome to Wednesday, my stampin’ friends!   Today, I decided to create a card with with the new Tasteful Touches Bundle, from the brand new Stampin’ Up! 2020-2021 Annual Catalog!  This new catalog is sooooo jam-packed with soooooo many amazing stamps sets, accessories, and more….and I know your wish list will be overflowing before you know it!

Continue reading “the good things in life…” →

07.29.20…..Happy Friday, everyone! It’s already time for another TGIF Challenge! This week, we have have a super fun Inspiration Challenge for you!  You can be inspired by any aspect of the photo below – colors, patterns – just PLAY!!! So…get out some of your favorite products, get creative…and get inspired along with us! 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 “#tgifc275 – always thinking of you…” →

07.29.20…..Welcome to Wednesday, everyone! Today I decided to a card using products from the Boho Indigo Product Medley...from the new Stampin’ Up! 2020-2021 Annual Catalog!  I also paired them with three of the new 2020-2022 In Colors…Bumblebee, Misty Moonlight, and Cinnamon Cider. The new catalog is sooooo jam-packed with soooooo many amazing stamps sets, accessories, and more….and I know your wish list will be overflowing before you know it!

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07.27.20…..Happy Monday, everyone!  Today I decided to a card using the Many Mates Stamp Set and the Peony Garden Designer Series Paper…both from the new Stampin’ Up! 2020-2021 Annual Catalog!  This new catalog is sooooo jam-packed with soooooo many amazing stamps sets, accessories, and more….and I know your wish list will be overflowing before you know it!

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07.26.2020…..Happy Sunday, everyone! I can’t believe that July 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 cards and projects created with the Forever Greenery Suite…from the new new Stampin’ Up! 2020-2021 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!

Continue reading “stamping sunday blog hop – forever greenery…” →

07.22.20…..Welcome to Wednesday, everyone! Today I decided to a card using the Lovely You Stamp Set…from the brand new Stampin’ Up! 2020-2021 Annual Catalog!  This new catalog is sooooo jam-packed with soooooo many amazing stamps sets, accessories, and more….and I know your wish list will be overflowing before you know it!

Continue reading “still in my heart…” →

07.20.20…..Happy Monday, everyone! Today I decided to another card using the Whale Done Bundle…from the brand new Stampin’ Up! 2020-2021 Annual Catalog!  This new catalog is sooooo jam-packed with soooooo many amazing stamps sets, accessories, and more….and I know your wish list will be overflowing before you know it!

Continue reading “my love for you…” →

07.19.20…..Happy Sunday, my stampin’ friends! Today, I decided to create card with products from the new Whale of a Time Suite, from the brand new Stampin’ Up! 2020-2021 Annual Catalog!  This new catalog is sooooo jam-packed with soooooo many amazing stamps sets, accessories, and more….and I know your wish list will be overflowing before you know it!

Continue reading “#celebrate…” →

07.17.20…..Happy Friday, everyone! It’s already time for another TGIF Challenge! This week, we have have a super fun technique challenge for you…Silhouette Effect!  That’s right, my stampin’ friends, it’s time to get out some of your favorite stamp images, get creative…and get inspired along with us! 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 “#tgifc273 – always…” →

07.16.20…..Happy Thursday, everyone! 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 featuring projects created with the Nothing’s Better Than Bundle and the Blossoms in Bloom Bundle…both from the new 2020-2021 Stampin’ Up Annual Catalog! The team has some absolutely amazing projects to inspire you today, and you will not want to miss a single one!

Continue reading “stampin’ up! artisan design team blog hop – nothing’s better than bundle…” →

07.12.20…..Happy Sunday, my stampin’ friends! Today, I decided to create a card with the Comfort & Hope Stamp Set and the Happiest of Birthdays Stamp Set…both from the brand new Stampin’ Up! 2020-2021 Annual Catalog! This new catalog is sooooo jam-packed with soooooo many amazing stamps sets, accessories, and more….and I know your wish list will be overflowing before you know it!

Continue reading “it’s your day…” →

07.10.2020…..Happy Friday, everyone! Today, I wanted to create a card with a bit of a  “boho” feel, so I decided to use an eclectic assortment of Designer Series Paper, and…the See the Good Stamp Set, from the brand new Stampin’ Up! 2020-2021 Annual Catalog!  This new catalog is sooooo jam-packed with soooooo many amazing stamps sets, accessories, and more….and I know your wish list will be overflowing before you know it! Continue reading “a little bit of boho…” →

07.09.2020…..Happy Thursday, my stampin’ friends! Today, I decided to create another card with To a Wild Rose Stamp Set, and…combined it with the Sunflower Dies from the  brand new Stampin’ Up! 2020-2021 Annual Catalog!  This new catalog is sooooo jam-packed with soooooo many amazing stamps sets, accessories, and more….and I know your wish list will be overflowing before you know it!

Continue reading “hello friend…” →

07.08.2020…..Happy Wednesday, everyone! I had sooooo much fun using the Ridiculously Awesome Stamp Set on my last post, so I decided to create another card with it again today! The Ridiculously Awesome Stamp Set is from the brand new Stampin’ Up! 2020-2021 Annual Catalog!  This new catalog is sooooo jam-packed with soooooo many amazing stamps sets, accessories, and more….and I know your wish list will be overflowing before you know it!

Continue reading “faith…” →

07.04.2020…..Happy 4th of July and welcome to the weekend, everyone! Today, I decided to create a card with with the new Ridiculously Awesome Stamp Set, from the brand new Stampin’ Up! 2020-2021 Annual Catalog!  This new catalog is sooooo jam-packed with soooooo many amazing stamps sets, accessories, and more….and I know your wish list will be overflowing before you know it!

Continue reading “p.s. i love you…” →

07.03.20…..Happy Friday, everyone! It’s already time for another TGIF Challenge! This week, we have have a super fun color challenge for you…Granny Apple Green, Flirty Flamingo, and Mango Melody! That’s right, my stampin’ friends, it’s time to get coloful, get creative…and get inspired along with us! 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 “#tgifc271 – love and laughter…” →

06.28.20…..Happy Sunday, everyone! I can’t believe that June 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 cards and projects created with the new Stampin’ Up! 2020-2022 In Colors (from the brand new Stampin’ Up! 2020-2021 Annual Catalog)…..Bumblebee, Magenta Madness, Misty Moonlight, Just Jade, and Cinnamon Cider. 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!

Continue reading “stamping sunday blog hop – new 2020-2022 in colors” →

06.26.20…..Welcome to the weekend, everyone! Today, I decided to create a shaker card with products from the new Whale of a Time Suite, from the brand new Stampin’ Up! 2020-2021 Annual Catalog!  This new catalog is sooooo jam-packed with soooooo many amazing stamps sets, accessories, and more….and I know your wish list will be overflowing before you know it!

Continue reading “bigger than the ocean…” →

06.25.20……Welcome to the weekend, stampers! I’m excited to share two projects with you today, using the In Good Taste Suite and the “sponge 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!

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06.21.20…..Happy Sunday, everyone!  Before our Father’s Day celebration began, I decided to squeeze in a little crafting and stamping. And…I decided to create a card with the new Monogram Messages Stamp Set, from the brand new Stampin’ Up! 2020-2021 Annual Catalog!  This new catalog is sooooo jam-packed with soooooo many amazing stamps sets, accessories, and more….and I know your wish list will be overflowing before you know it!

Continue reading ““h” is for happy…” →

06.09.2020…..Happy Friday, everyone! It’s already time for another TGIF Challenge! This week, we have have a super fun challenge for you…Stamp Your Own Patterned Paper!  That’s right, my stampin’ friends, it’s time to get out some of your favorite stamp images, get creative…and get inspired along with us! 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 “#tgifc 269 – i see you…” →

06.18.20…..Happy Thursday, everyone! 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 featuring projects created with the new Flowers for Every Season Suite, from the new 2020-2021 Stampin’ Up Annual Catalog! The team has some absolutely amazing projects to inspire you today, and you will not want to miss a single one!

Continue reading “stampin’ up! artisan design team blog hop – flowers for every season suite…” →

06.11.20…..Happy Thursday, everyone! Today, I decided to create another card with the new See the Good Stamp Set , using the artichoke stamp.  On yesterday’s post, I created a card with the same stamp set, using the pear stamp.

The See the Good Stamp Set is one of the new stamp sets from the brand new Stampin’ Up! 2020-2021 Annual Catalog!  This new catalog is sooooo jam-packed with soooooo many amazing stamps sets, accessories, and more….and I know your wish list will be overflowing before you know it!

Continue reading “when I see the good…” →

06.10.20…..Happy Wednesday, my stampin’ friends!  Today, I decided to create a card with the new See the Good Stamp Set from the brand new Stampin’ Up! 2020-2021 Annual Catalog!  This new catalog is sooooo jam-packed with soooooo many amazing stamps sets, accessories, and more….and I know your wish list will be overflowing before you know it!

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06.07.20…..Happy Sunday, my stampin’ friends!  Today, I decided to create a card with the Blossoms in Bloom Bundle (Blossoms in Bloom Stamp Set + Many Layered Blossoms Dies) from the brand new Stampin’ Up! 2020-2021 Annual Catalog!  This new catalog is sooooo jam-packed with soooooo many amazing stamps sets, accessories, and more….and I know your wish list will be overflowing before you know it!

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06.05.2020…..Happy Friday, everyone! It’s already time for another TGIF Challenge! This week, we have have a wonderful color challenge for you…Crumb Cake, Bumblebee, and Night of Navy!  That’s right, my stampin’ friends, it’s time to get colorful and creative…and get inspired along with us! 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 “#tgifc267 – let’s celebrate you…” →

06.03.20…..Welcome to Wednesday, everyone!  Today…the brand new 2020-2021 Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog went “live”!  That’s right, my stampin’ friends…today you can begin placing your orders from the absolutely amazing new catalog!  That being said, I used two of the new stamp sets from the new catalog…Jar of Flowers and Tasteful Touches!

The 2020-2021 catalog is sooooo jam-packed with soooooo many amazing stamps sets, accessories, and more….and I know your wish list will be overflowing before you know it!

Continue reading “you’re the best…” →

05.30.20…..Welcome to the weekend, my stampin’ friends! Today, I decided to create a card with products from the In Good Taste Suite (Tasteful Touches Bundle + Tasteful Textile 3D Embossing Folder + In Good Taste Designer Series Paper) from our demonstrator pre-order…for the new Stampin’ Up! 2020-2021 Annual Catalog!  This new bundle (along with oodles of other amazing products from the new catalog), will be available for everyone to order…beginning on June 3, 2020! The 2020-2021 catalog is sooooo jam-packed with soooooo many amazing stamps sets, accessories, and more….and I know your wish list will be overflowing before you know it!

Continue reading “the good things…” →

05.29.20…..Happy Friday, everyone! Today, I decided to create a card with the Field of Flowers Bundle (Field of Flowers Stamp Set + Confetti Flowers Border Punch) from our demonstrator pre-order…for the new Stampin’ Up! 2020-2021 Annual Catalog!  This new bundle (along with oodles of other amazing products from the new catalog), will be available for everyone to order…beginning on June 3, 2020! The 2020-2021 catalog is sooooo jam-packed with soooooo many amazing stamps sets, accessories, and more….and I know your wish list will be overflowing before you know it!

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Happy Thursday, my stampin’ friends! Today, I decided to create a card with the Blossoms in Bloom Bundle (Blossoms in Bloom Stamp Set + Many Layered Blossoms Dies) from our demonstrator pre-order…for the new Stampin’ Up! 2020-2021 Annual Catalog!  This new bundle (along with oodles of other amazing products from the new catalog), will be available for everyone to order…beginning on June 3, 2020! The 2020-2021 catalog is sooooo jam-packed with soooooo many amazing stamps sets, accessories, and more….and I know your wish list will be overflowing before you know it!

Continue reading “blossoms in bloom…” →

05.24.20…..Happy Sunday, everyone! I can’t believe that May 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 cards and projects created with products from the demonstrator pre-order,from the new Stampin’ Up! 2020-2021 Annual Catalog…I decided to use products from the In Good Taste Suite!  This suite (along with oodles of other amazing products from the new catalog), will be availabile for everyone to order…beginning on June 3, 2020! This catalog is sooooo jam-packed with soooooo many amazing stamps sets, accessories, and more….and I know your wish list will be overflowing before you know it!

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!

Continue reading “stampin sunday blog hop – preview 2020…” →

05.22.20…..Happy Friday, everyone! It’s already time for another TGIF Challenge! This week, we have have a super fun theme challenge for you…Travel! That’s right, my stampin’ friends, it’s time to out your planes, trains, automobiles, and more……..and get inspired along with us! 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 “#tgifc265- hooray for you…” →

05.17.20…..Happy Sunday, everyone!  Today, I have an extra special blog hop for you!  Several members of the Stampin’ Up! 2020 Artisan Design Team decided to “get together…alone” for an unofficial blog hop, and…create some #sharesunshine cards using the Share Sunshine PDF Download.  And…if you’re already hopping along with us today, you probably just came from Stesha’s blog.  Isn’t her card amazing!?!

The Share Sunshine PDF Download is a COVID-10 Product Giveback created by Stampin’ Up!, as part of their Making a Difference program.  It is a great opportunity to  support organizations that are helping COVID-19 frontline responders and communities vulnerable to the pandemic.

The Share Sunshine PDF Download is a digital stamp set that’s packed with both lighthearted and heartfelt sentiments and imagery relevant to the unique COVID-19 and social distancing situation we’re currently experiencing, and it includes including many ideas that came from customers and demonstrators alike!

You can use the download in your cardmaking and papercrafting projects. Simply print the imagery on cardstock and cut it out using our Paper Trimmer, punches, or dies. Since we are physically distanced from each other, now is a perfect time to share sunshine with our friends and family by sending cards!

You can purchase the Share Sunshine PDF Download for only $12.00 (US)!

Stampin’ Up! will donate 100% of the proceeds to COVID-19 efforts through the following organizations…

The World Health Organization’s COVID-Solidarity Response Fund

United Way Worldwide’s COVID-19 Community Response and Recovery Fund

How cool is that!!!

Continue reading “#sharesunshine blog hop – just breathe…” →

05.14.20…..Good afternoon, friends! Today, I’m beyond excited to share a sneak peak with you from the upcoming Stampin’ Up! 2020-2021 Annual Catalog! Are you ready???  Yes, my friends…it’s the Stampin’ Up! 2020-2022 In Colors!  These trendy, new colors are absolutely gorgeous, and are sure to get those creative juices flowing and inspire lots of creativity!  So without further adieu, introducing from left to right and top to bottom…..Bumblebee, Magenta Madness, Just Jade, Cinnamon Cider, and Misty Moonlight!

Get ready, get set, go…!!!

These brand new In Colors from the Stampin’ Up! 2020-2021 Annual Catalog…..along with an spectacular collection of amazing new stamp sets, paper, accessories, and tools…..will be available to purchase beginning at noon (MT) on June 3, 2020.   

Be sure to mark your calendar! 

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05.12.20…..Happy Tuesday, everyone!  The new Stampin’ Up! 2020-2021 Annual Catalog will be here very soon…on June 3, 2020 to be exact! And…there are lots of wonderful stamp sets retiring from Stampin’ Up! 2019-2020 Annual Catalog…on June 2, 2020!  That being said, I decided to use a couple of my favorite sets that will soon be retiring…..Botanical Bliss and Praiseworthy Prose…to create a #sharesunshine card!  So….if you don’t already have either one of these stamp sets, you’ll want to order it right away!

Continue reading “#sharesunshine – cheerful…” →