11.22.20…..Happy Sunday, everyone! I can’t believe that November 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 seasonal gift tags! 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!
11.20.20…..Happy Friday, everyone! It’s already time for another TGIF Challenge! This week, we have and Inspiration Challenge! We hope that it inspires you to create a card or project that will help you express your gratitude to a special someone, or maybe a special gift or decor item for your home to help remind yourself and others all that you have to be thankful for. You might also be inspired by the colors, layout, or beautiful foliage in today’s 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!
11.19.20…..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 Snowflake Splendor Suite from the August – December 2020 Stampin’ Up Mini Catalog! Not only does these bundle include a stamp set full of festive images and sentiments, along with a coordinating die set…it also includes some gorgeous Designer Series Paper and accessories! Soooooo fabulous and festive!!! The team has some absolutely amazing projects to inspire you today, and you will not want to miss a single one!
11.08.2020…..Hi everyone! Yesterday, approximately 10,000 Stampin’ Up! demonstrators from around the world, wrapped up the three-day Onstage at Home (#onstageathome) virtual event! And….what a fabulous event it was!!! It was jam-packed with stamping presentations, demonstrator recognitions, and break-out classes full of tips, tricks, and lots of info to help us “better our best” with our Stampin’ Up! businesses!
With all of that being said, this is a much different post than my usual weekly posts, but it’s beyond exciting, to say the least! I was selected to be one of the 21 members of the 2021 Stampin’ Up Artisan Design Team, from around the world!
Above is the gorgeous, personalized memento box 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 the evening of September 28th , I received a call from Natalie Wallick White (Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator Development Manager for the West Coast Region), letting me know that I had been selected for the Stampin’ Up! 2021 Artisan Design Team! Along with my happy tears and speechlessness, I was sooooooo ecstatic!!! However…..I had to keep it a secret until it was announced at Onstage at Home (…that was the hard part!). I feel so blessed to be a member of Stampin’ Up! 2020 Artisan Design team, and…to be selected for the second year in a row is beyond what I could ever imagine!!!
Starting in January 2021, I will be participating with the rest of the Stampin’ Up! 2021 Artisan Design Team members, via the Stampin’ Up! corporate Facebook page and Instagram as well, and…..we will be showcasing projects created with the all wonderful products from our Stampin’ Up catalogs!
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 such an absolutely amazing opportunity!!! I’m over the moon!
Wishing you creativity always,
11.02.20…..Happy Tuesday, 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 the Artisan Design Team 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 products from the Curvy Celebrations promotion…which features two early-release products from the January—June 2021 Mini Catalog, plus two exclusive products available for a limited time only! The team has some absolutely amazing projects to inspire you today, and you will not want to miss a single one!
The Curvy Celebrations promotion features two early-release products from the January—June 2021 Mini Catalogue, plus two exclusive products available for a limited time only!
This promotion offers customers an opportunity to purchase early, gives you a first glance at the look and feel of the new mini catalogue, and exclusive products perfect for Christmas crafting!
The products from the Curvy Celebrations promotion are great for any type of crafter…beginner, casual, or avid! You can simply stamp an image or two, use one of the die cuts to cut it out, and add it to any project.
Of course, the stamp sets and dies are also great for watercoloring or coloring with Stampin’ Blends Markers, and…adding lots of fun layers and dimension to your projects! Just let your creativity flow!
THIS IS A LIMITED-TIME, EARLY RELEASE!
Be sure to order your Curvy Celebrations products today!
10.30.20…..Happy Friday, everyone! It’s already time for another TGIF Challenge! I always have sooooo much fun with our TGIF Challenges! However…this week, I’m super excited because it’s a “Designer Takeover” Challenge, and…I’m the designer! On our last “Designer Takeover”, the amazingly talented Tami Hewlett was the designer, and I can’t wait to see what our other designers have in store for us the near future!
For my challenge, I chose “Going in Circles”, because I always seem to be adding some type of circle(s) to my projects. So…why not fill an entire project with circles…right? 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!
10.25.20…..Happy Sunday, everyone! I can’t believe that 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 “Over the Top Christmas” cards and projects! 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!
10.23.2020…..Happy Friday, everyone! It’s already time for another TGIF Challenge! This week, we have a Halloween Theme Challenge for you! That’s right, my stampin’ friends…..it’s time to grab your favorite spiders, bats, and pumpkin stamps, 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!
10.16.20…..Happy Friday, everyone! Hopefully everyone’s had at least a little bit of time to squeeze in some crafting this week! I always love using stamp sets and products in unexpected ways! That being said, I decided to pull out my Winter Woods Stamp Set today, but…I decided to mix things up a bit and used it to create an Autumn card! I hope you enjoy my card, and it inspires you to “think outside the box”!
Continue reading “so glad to have you in my life…”
10.15.20…..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 In the Pines Bundle, from the August – December 2020 Stampin’ Up Mini Catalog!
Not only does this bundle include a stamp set full of images and sentiments…it also includes an awesome coordinating die set! The In the Pines Bundle is absolutely perfect for creating Christmas and Winter projects, but…it will also be great bundle to use all year ’round! The team has some absolutely amazing projects to inspire you today, and you will not want to miss a single one!
10.09.20…..Happy Friday, everyone! It’s already time for another TGIF Challenge! This week, we have have a super fun Sketch Challenge for you! That’s right, my stampin’ friends…..grab your favorite stamp set, maybe a circle punch or circle die, 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!
10.07.20…..Welcome to Wednesday, my stampin’ friends! I’m excited to share three projects with you today, using the Gather Together Bundle and a quick and easy sponging technique! (I’ve also included a quick tutorial for the sponging technique as well.) I hope my projects will inspire you just a bit, and you have fun experimenting with this colorful sponging technique!
Continue reading “gather together – technique tutorial…”
10.01.20…..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 the Artisan Design Team 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 products from the Curvy Celebrations promotion…which features two early-release products from the January—June 2021 Mini Catalog, plus two exclusive products available for a limited time only! The team has some absolutely amazing projects to inspire you today, and you will not want to miss a single one!
The Curvy Celebrations promotion features two early-release products from the January—June 2021 Mini Catalogue, plus two exclusive products available for a limited time only!
This promotion offers customers an opportunity to purchase early, gives them a first glance at the look and feel of the new mini catalogue, and exclusive products perfect for Christmas crafting.
The products from the Curvy Celebrations promotion are great for any type of crafter…beginner, casual, or avid! You can simply stamp an image or two, use one of the die cuts to cut it out, and add it to any project.
Of course, the stamp sets and dies are also great for watercoloring or coloring with Stampin’ Blends Markers, and…adding lots of fun layers and dimension to your projects! Just let your creativity flow!
As a demonstrator, you get early access to Curvy Celebrations products!
During pre-order, products are limited to one of each stamp set and dies (whether purchased separately or as part of the Quite Curvy Variety Bundle) and three of the Designer Series Paper.
(Customers can purchase Curvy Celebrations products beginning 3 November 2020.)
THIS IS A LIMITED-TIME, EARLY RELEASE!
Be sure to order your Curvy Celebrations products today!
Continue reading “stampin’ up artisan design team blog hop – curvy celebrations…”
09.27.20…Happy Sunday, everyone! I can’t believe that September 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 Gilded Autumn Suite…from the Stampin’ Up! August – January MiniCatalog! 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 – gilded autumn…”
09.25.20…..Happy Friday, everyone! It’s already time for another TGIF Challenge! This week, we have have a super fun “Designer Takeover” challenge for you! Tami Hewlett (one of our amazingly talented TGIF Designers) choose an Ink Blending Challenge. That’s right, my stampin’ friends…..grab your favorite ink colors, a few Sponge Daubers or Stampin’ Sponges, 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!
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!
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!
Continue reading “gather together…”
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!
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!
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!
Continue reading “october 31st…”
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!
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!?!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
