06.26.2022…..Happy Sunday, my stampin’ friends! 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 projects created something brand new (from the Stampin’ Up! 2022-2023 Annual Catalog, and…some returning (from the previous Stampin’ Up! 2021-2022 Annual Catalog). There are soooooo many amazing products in this BOTH catalogs, and it was really hard to choose just a few!

For my new products, I chose the adorable Happy Forest Friends Suite. There are so many wonderful images in this set, not to mention the Happy Forest Friends Designer Series Paper. For my returning products, I chose the Scalloped Contours Dies and the Scalloped Kraft Treat Boxes. And….my little 3″ x 3″ notecards fit just perfectly in the treat box!

Continue reading “stamping sunday blog hop – this with that…” →

06.23.2022…..Happy Thursday, my stampin’ friends! Today, I wanted to share a card that I created for this month’s Stampin’ Fancy Friday challenge! It’s a “Catalog Inspired Challenge”, using the new 2022-2023 Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog. How fun is that!!!

I absolutely adore anything shabby chic, so when I saw the projects created on page 98, using the Texture Chic Suite, my heart was full of inspiration! This suite has such an amazing mix of images and colors, and also includes the gorgeous Distressed Gold Specialty Paper.

Be sure to join us to see what our Stampin’ Fancy Friday team created. We have 21 amazing projects to share, and each using different inspiration from throughout the catalog !

Then you create with a some catalog inspiration of your own or use one from our team, share your project on IG or FB and tag us by using #stampinfancyfriday or #fancyfridaychallenges in your post.

Continue reading “stampin’ fancy friday – catalog inspired challenge…” →

06.16.2022…..Happy Tuesday, my stampin’ friends! Today, I’m sharing some of the cards that I created over the weekend, during Stampin’ Up! “Creativity Now” virtual demonstrator event. It was such a wonderful day, filled with lots of crafting and inspiration! And….the presenters did such an amazing job!!! We all created all of our projects using the new Splendid Day Suite, from the upcoming Stampin’ Up! July – December 2022 Mini Catalog. This suite is overflowing with amazing products, and I had so much fun creating with them!

Customers will be able to order from the Stampin’ Up! July – December Mini Catalog

beginning July 1, 2022 – January 4, 2023.

Continue reading “splendid day…” →

06.16.2022…..Happy Thursday, my stampin’ friends! Today, I’m sharing two cards that I created with the adorable Cup of Tea Bundle! Both cards are basically identical, but I created the blue card first, and then decided it would be fun to create the same card with another color combo. Hope this card inspires you to have some fun creating and experimenting with some of your favorite color combos, too!

Continue reading “time for tea…” →

06.13.2022…..Happy Monday, my stampin’ friends! Today, I wanted to share another card that I created with extra bits and pieces that I had left from previous projects that I’ve been working on. This is one of my favorite things to do, and it’s always fun to see what the finished projects ends up to be! Hope this card inspires you to gather some of your bits and pieces, and create something new and unique!

Continue reading “beyond grateful…” →

06.09.22…..Happy Thursday, my stampin’ friends! Today, I’m sharing a card that I created with the new Charming Sentiments Bundle! Not only does it include dies the cut out each the wonderful sentiments (…for a “fussy cut” look), it also includes fun, little accessory dies….like the candle and flame that I used for this card. Sooooo much fun! Hope this inspires you to create some fun, colorful birthday cards for your friends, family, and anyone that’s celebrating their special day!

Continue reading “happiest of birthdays…” →

06.06.22…..Happy Monday, my stampin’ friends! Today, I’m sharing four little gift card holders, that I card that I created with the Texture Chic Suite and the Mini Pocket Envelope Dies, from the brand new 2022-2023 Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog! There are soooooo many wonderful stamp sets, bundles, paper, and accessories, and…..it’s just jam-packed with creativity and inspiration! Hope this inspires you to create some fun, colorful gift holders for your friends, family, and anyone that’s celebrating their special day!

Continue reading “best birthday ever…” →

05.28.22…..Happy Saturday, my stampin’ friends! Today, I’m sharing a card that I created with lots of amazing products from the brand new 2022-2023 Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog! There are soooooo many wonderful stamp sets, bundles, paper, and accessories, and…..it’s really difficult to pick a favorite!

What I love about Stampin’ Up! products are how well they work with each other. On this card, I used several new products, not all from the same suite, collection, or bundle….but they all blend together perfectly!

Continue reading “happy birthday…” →

05.21.2022…..Happy Sunday, my stampin’ friends! 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 projects created with “must “have” products from the brand new Stampin’ Up! 2022-2023 Annual Catalog! There are soooooo many amazing products in this new catalog, and it was really hard to choose just a few!

I finally chose the gorgeous Hues of Happiness Suite! It is so cheery and colorful, and the images and sentinments are just perfect for creating so many different projects! For the embossed background on each card, I used the new Quatrefoil Embossing Folder. The background is very detailed and delicate…..just perfect for my cards!

Continue reading “stamping sunday blog hop – new catalog “must haves”…” →

05.20.2022…..Happy Friday, my stampin’ friends! It’s already time for another TGIF Challenge! This week we have an amazing Inspiration Challenge for you…the brand new Stampin’ Up! 2022-2023 Annual Catalog! We fell in love with the cover and felt it was a great starting point for this week’s stamping inspiration, and hope that you will join us!

For my card, I chose Page 98 in the new catalog…..featuring the gorgeous Texture Chic Suite! I’m sooooo obsessed with this amazing collection of products, and I couldn’t wait to start creating!

Continue reading “#tgifc369 – inspiration challenge…” →

05.17.2022…..Happy Tuesday, my stampin’ friends! Today, I wanted to share a card that I created for this month’s Stampin’ Fancy Friday challenge! It’s a “Color Combo Challenge”, which is ALWAYS fun!

For my color combo, I chose two of the new In Colors…Tahitian Tide and Parakeet Party…to use for my color combo. I paired them with Pacific Point, which is actually a color I don’t use very often. This may just be one of my favorite color combos ever!

Be sure to join us to see what our Stampin’ Fancy Friday team created and…the gorgeous color combos they chose! We have 24 projects to share, and each with a different color combo!

Then you create with a color combo of your own or use one from our team, share your project on IG or FB and tag us by using #stampinfancyfriday or #fancyfridaychallenges in your post. We will share in our stories to inspire others as well!

To view the other amazing cards from our team members, you can also go to:

https://www.instagram.com/stampinfancyfriday/ or https://www.facebook.com/stampinfancyfriday

Continue reading “stampin’ fancy friday – color challenge…” →

05.09.22…..Happy Saturday, my stampin’ friends! Today, I’m sharing a card that I created with lots of amazing products from the brand new 2022-2023 Stampin; Up! Annual Catalog! Actually, the title of this blog post sums up the new catalog really well…..it’s just full of everything wonderful!

What I love about Stampin’ Up! products are how well they work with each other. On this crd, I used several new products, not all from the same suite, collection, or bundle….but they all blend together perfectly!

Continue reading “everything wonderful…” →

05.09.22…..Happy Monday, my stampin’ friends! Today, I’m sharing something a little different. It’s a little watercolored flower, and I decided it would be perfect for this shabby chic frame that I’ve been holding on to for years. The inspiration for the flower came from the amazing Shannon West, who shared her tutorial video on Youtube yesterday…..https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmmvaVRSrHs. She watercolored a beautiful, hand-painted flower, which I absolutely adore! So…..I thought I would give it a try.

I was really happy with the flower that I painted, but then….I ran into a bit of a mishap with my Daffodil Delight and Crushed Curry ink. So….I added more Daffodil Delight and Crushed Crushed around the flower, along with some splatted water drops. Even with my little mishap, I’m still excited with the way it turn out, and I can’t wait to try another one…maybe in a different color combo. Thank you bunches, Shannon West, for sharing your talent!

Continue reading “a little watercolored flower…” →

05.06.22…..Happy Friday, my stampin’ friends! It’s already time for another TGIF Challenge! This week we have a wonderful Color Challenge for you…..Soft Succulent, Pale Papaya, and Fresh Freesia! Such a beautiful combo! We hope you have a chance to play along with us this week. We’d love to see what you create!

Continue reading “#tgifc367 – sweet…” →

05.04.22…..Happy Wednesday, my stampin’ friends! The brand new Stampin’ Up! 2022-2023 Annual Catalog is now “live”….and I’m just beyond excited! This catalog is absolutely jam-packed with soooooo many amazing stamp sets, dies, paper, accessories, and more!

That being said, I could wait to make a card with the Vintage Bottle Punch and the Vintage Bottle Shaker Domes from the new catalog! They are just so much fun!!! I made a soft, springtime card, but….you could use the punch and the dome for any occasion! Hope this inspires you to create your own “vintage bottle” projects!

Continue reading “you’re amazing…” →

05.02.22…..Some of you may not be aware yet, but I now have a monthly newsletter, featuring all the latest on my monthly card kits, my Facebook Live events, and all the latest from Stampin’ Up!

If you would to stay updated, it will just take a minute to sign up for my monthly newsletter.

Wishing you creativity always,

05.02.22…..Happy Monday, my stampin’ friends! The brand new Stampin’ Up! 2022-2023 Annual Catalog is going “live” at tomorrow (May 3rd) at 12:00 noon (PT)…..and I can hardly wait. The catalog is absolutely jam-packed with soooooo many amazing stamp sets, dies, paper, accessories, and more!

That being said, I could wait to make a card with the the Cup of Tea Bundle from the new catalog! It is just the cutest!!! The little teacups are so sweet, and there’s lots of fun little accessory stamps and dies, too!

Continue reading “i miss you…” →

04.29.22…..Happy Thursday, my stampin’ friends! While I’m super excited for all of the new, amazing products in the upcoming Stampin’ Up! 2022-2023 Annual Catalog, the sales period for Stampin’ Up! 2021-2022 Annual Catalog will be ending in just a few short days…..on May 2, 2022. So many wonderful products are retiring, and I thought I squeeze in a few more projects with some of my favs…..the Pierced Blooms Dies, Fancy Tag Topper Punch, Genial Gems, and the Macrame 3D Embossing Folder!

If there’s anything still on your wish list from the 2021-2022 catalog, you’ll want to place your order now!

Don’t miss out!

Continue reading “some of my favorite things…” →

04.22.22…..Happy Friday, my stampin’ friends! It’s already time for another TGIF Challenge! This week we have an awesome Inspiration Challenge! And…..who doesn’t love rainbows?!? We think it’s a fun one and can’t wait to see what kind of a spin you put on it! Hope you have a chance to play along with us this week!

Continue reading “#tgifc365 – happy birthday …” →

04.18.22…..Happy Monday, my stampin’ friends! Today, I wanted to share a card that I created for this month’s Stampin’ Fancy Friday challenge! It’s a “Case a Fancy Friend” challenge! This means that when you see a card and are so inspired by it…then you copy it (or selective copy) and share what you create! We each chose one of our Stampin’ Fancy Friday team members, and “cased” one of their cards. How much fun is that??? That being said, I decided to choose the amazing @zsuzsanna_balazs!

Be sure to join us to see what our Stampin’ Fancy Friday team created and just who on the team they CASEd! We have 27 projects to share, and each one is AMAZING!!!

Then…..when you CASE one of our SFF teammates, share your project on IG or FB and tag us by using #stampinfancyfriday or #fancyfridaychallenges in your post. We will share in our stories to inspire others as well!

To view the other amazing cards from our team members, you can also go to:

https://www.instagram.com/stampinfancyfriday/ or https://www.facebook.com/stampinfancyfriday

Continue reading “stampin’ fancy friday – case a fancy friend challenge …” →

04.12.2022…..Happy Tuesday, everyone! The new 2022-2023 Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog will be “live” to customers in just three short weeks! This catalog is jam-packed with soooooo many amazing stamp sets, dies, papers, accessories, and so much more!

I love that they are just so bright and vivid! As a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator, I am able to many of the new products, before they are available to customers. Sooooo….I decided to create this card with products from the new Sun Prints Suite!

Customers can begin ordering from the new 2022-2023 Stampin’ Up Annual Catalog

…..beginning May 3, 2022!

Continue reading “hello there…” →

04.09.2022…..Happy Saturday, everyone! The new 2022-2023 Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog will be “live” to customers in just three short weeks! This catalog is jam-packed with soooooo many amazing stamp sets, dies, papers, accessories, and so much more!

That being said, the new 2022-2024 In Colors will be available as well! Introducing…..Sweet Sorbet, Orchid Oasis, Tahitian Tide, Starry Sky, and Parakeet Party! I love that they are just so bright and vivid! As a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator, I am able to pre-order the new In Colors, along with other products, before they are available to customers. Sooooo….I decided to create these gift tags and card, using the new In Colors, along with the Happiness Abounds Bundle!

Customers can begin ordering from the new 2022-2023 Stampin’ Up Annual Catalog,

beginning May 2, 2022!

Continue reading “best wishes…” →

04.04.2022…..Happy Friday, my stampin’ friends! It’s already time for another TGIF Challenge! This week we have a Sketch Challenge! We think it’s a fun one and can’t wait to see what kind of a spin you put on it! Hope you have a chance to play along with us this week!

Continue reading “#tgifc363 – all day your way…” →

04.04.2022…..Happy Thursday, my stampin’ friends! Spring has almost sprung where I live, and I’m sure all of the little bees are so happy to see those spring blooms popping up everywhere! That being said, I thought it would be a great day to create this bee-themed card, using the Honeybee Home Bundle! Hope this inspires you to create some fun, cheery springtime projects!

Continue reading “such happy news…” →

04.04.2022…..Happy Monday, my stampin’ friends! I always love creating little 3″ x 3″ notecards! I also love that Stampin’ Up! has so many coordinating products suites and bundles! And…..I also love how easy it is to mix and match products from different product collections! That being said, for this card I used a sentiment from the Lovely You Stamp Set, two dies from the Tasteful Labels Dies, a border die from the a background stamp from the Tasteful Touches Stamp Set, a branch from the Brilliant Rainbow Dies, and….You’re A Peach In Good Taste Designer Series Papers. Hope this inspires you to get creative, and mix and match your favorite products!

Continue reading “wildly grateful…” →

03.14.2022…..Happy Saturday, my stampin’ friends! I love that Stampin’ Up! has so many coordinating products suites and bundles! And…..I also love how easy it is to mix and match products from different product collections! That being said, for this card I used a sentiment from the Happy & Heartfelt Stamp Set, a background stamp from the Tasteful Touches Stamp Set, a branch from the Meadow Dies. Hope this inspires you to get creative, and mix and match your favorite products!

Continue reading “thank you…” →

03.14.2022…..Happy Friday, my stampin’ friends! I love that Stampin’ Up! has so many coordinating products suites and bundles! And…..I also love how easy it is to mix and match products from different product collections! That being said, for this card I used a sentiments from the Peaceful Moments Stamp Set, a branch from the Forever Flourishing Dies, and the Splatters 3D Embossing Folder, Vellum Layering Designs, and Faux Sea Glass Shapes from the Stampin’ Up! January – June 2022 Mini Catalog. Hope this inspires you to get creative, and mix and match your favorite products!

Continue reading “a friend like you…” →

03.14.2022…..Happy Monday, my stampin’ friends! Stampin’ Up! has so many wonderful Designer Series Paper collections, and I love using them as the focus of my projects! That being said, I decided to use one of my favorite DSP collections…..the Heart & Home Designer Series Paper! Hope this inspires you to use pull out some of your favorite Designer Series Paper, and create some colorful, patterned projects!

Continue reading “congratulations…” →

03.12.2022…..Happy Saturday, my stampin’ friends! I had these three colorful, watercolored leaves leftover from a project that I created last fall, and I just couldn’t toss them out! So….today I finally decided to use them for this card! I also wanted to use my Magenta Madness Cardstock, which is one of the 2020-2022 In Colors that will be retiring in May. Hope this inspires you to use some of those special, little elements that you’ve saved and tucked away!

Continue reading “grateful…” →

02.11.2022…..Happy Friday, my stampin’ friends! It’s already time for another TGIF Challenge! This week we have a Sketch Challenge! We think it’s a fun one and can’t wait to see what kind of a spin you put on it! Hope you have a chance to play along with us this week!

Continue reading “#tgifc359 – sweet as a peach…” →

03.07.2022…..Happy Monday, my stampin’ friends! Winter is still hanging on where I live, and even though it was 21 degrees when I went out running this morning, I was totally feeling some beach vibes! So…..naturally, I had to create a beach-themed card…with a shabby chic twist! Hope this card inspires you to create a few “beach vibe” projects, too!

Continue reading “my love for you…” →

01.23.2022…..Happy Sunday, my stampin’ friends! 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 projects created with products from the current Sale-A-Bration promotion… which is quickly coming to an end on February 28, 2022! You have just a few days to earn FREE product(s) from this catalog, when you place a $50+ order from one of the current Stampin’ Up! catalogs!

For my card and gift tag, I decided to use the Driving By Stamp Set and the Special Moments Stamp Set…both from the Sale-A-Bration catalog! Since wedding season is just around the corner, I also decided it would be to use a wedding theme for these projects. Hope this product challenge inspires you to create a few cards or projects, with some of your favorite Sale-A-Bration products, too!

Continue reading “stamping sunday blog hop – SAB farewell – driving by…” →

02.17.22…..Happy Thursday, my stampin’ friends! As I was starting to clean off my desk, and get ready for another stamping project…guess what I found??? Yes….lots of scraps, so I decided to create a another card with a few of them. The only thing I had to add was the Petal Pink card base, a Linen Thread bow, and a few Polished Dots. Hope this inspires you to create a card or project with some of your extra bits and pieces!

Continue reading “thinking of you…” →

02.011.2022…..Happy Friday, my stampin’ friends! It’s already time for another TGIF Challenge! This week we have a Sketch Challenge! We think it’s a fun one and can’t wait to see what kind of a spin you put on it! Hope you have a chance to play along with us this week!

Continue reading “#tgifc355 – oh-so happy for you…” →

02.07.2022…..Happy Tuesday, my stampin’ friends! There are so many fun stamp sets in the new Stampin’ Up! January – June Mini Catalog! It’s always nice to have a stamp set with images and sentiment, but I do love a good “sentiments only” stamp set…..and especially a set with humorous sentiments! That being said, I just couldn’t resist purchasing the Bragworthy Stamp Set! It’s just so much fun!

Because I love these sentiments so much, I decided to make them the “stars of the show”. I didn’t add any ther stamped images, just an inked and embossed background, and some embellishiments. Hope this card inspires you create a some projects and cards with your favorite sentiment set, as well!

Continue reading “bragworthy…” →

02.07.2022…..Happy Monday, my stampin’ friends! I can’t believe Valentine’s Day is just one week away! So…I decided to create another card with the Sweet Conversations Bundle! I just can’t get enough of these cute hearts, and the fun, little sentiments! Hope this card inspires you create a few last minute Valentine’s cards and projects, too!

Continue reading “sweet conversations…” →

02.01.2022…..Happy Tuesday, my stampin’ friends! I had so much fun creating the little watercolor hearts for my 3″ x 3″ cards yesterday, and I actually had several of them left over. So….I decided to use the extra hearts to create this card! Of course, this would be perfect for a Valentine’s Day card, but I think it would make a great wedding or anniversary card as well! Hope these card inspires you use your leftover bits and pieces, too!

Continue reading “yay for love…” →

01.31.2022…..Happy Monday, my stampin’ friends! I just love making 3″ x 3″ cards whenever I have the chance, So…..today, I decided to make four, little Valentine’s Cards! I used the Sweet Conversations Stamp Set (from the Stampin’ Up! January – June 2022 Mini Catalog) for the sentiments, and…combined it with the Give It A Whirl Dies, to cut out the little hearts and the circle-shaped window. Hope these cards inspire you to create some fun, little Valentines for your family and friends!

Continue reading “happy valentines’ day…” →

01.23.2022…..Happy Tuesday, my stampin’ friends! The Sweet Conversations Bundle (from the Stampin’ Up! January – June 2022 Mini Catalog) is just the cutest!!! And…I totally love the little sentiments on the conversation hearts! That being said, I thought it would be fun to create these little hearts in an unexpected color combo…..Fresh Freesia, Pool Party, So Saffron! Hope this inspires you to create a card or projects using an unexpected color combo, as well!

Continue reading “sweet conversations…” →

01.23.2022…..Happy Sunday, my stampin’ friends! 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 projects created with products from upcoming Stampin’ Up! January – June 2022 Mini Catalog!

For my little 3″ x 3″ cards, I decided to use the new Heart & Home Memories and More Card Pack! This is such a wonderful selection of graphics, patterns, and sentiments, which are obviously great for scrapbooking and memory keeping. However…..I thought it would be fun to create some little note cards instead! With just a simple card base, and a few extra embellishments, I whipped up these little cards in a flash!

Hope this product challenge inspires you to create some quick and easy cards or projects, with some of your favorite products from this fabulous new catalog!

Continue reading “stamping sunday blog hop – “say hello to”…” →

01.14.2022…..Happy Monday, my stampin’ friends! Today, I wanted to share a card that I created for this month’s Stampin’ Fancy Friday challenge! It is a “birthday” challenge! And…..you can never have too many birthday cards on hand, so I was super excited about this challenge!

I love using a Water Painter to add quick washes of color to simple images that I’ve stamped with a Tuxedo Black Memento Pad. The Driving By Stamp Set (from the current Sale-A-Bration catalog) is just perfect for that. For a little unexpected twist, I used Polished Pink, Fresh Freesia, and Bermuda Bay to color those cute, little VW busses.

Hope this color challenge inspires you to create a birthdaycard or project with some of your favorite techniques and/or products!

Continue reading “stampin’ fancy friday – birthday challenge…” →

01.14.2022…..Happy Friday, my stampin’ friends! It’s already time for another TGIF Challenge! This week we have a Sketch Challenge! We think it’s a fun one and can’t wait to see what kind of a spin you put on it! Hope you have a chance to play along with us this week!

Continue reading “#tgifc351 – happy valentine’s day…” →

01.07.2022…..Happy New Year, my stampin’ friends! I’m ready for a brand new year of stamping, creating, and sharing! Today, I’m sharing a card created with the Amazing Silhouttes Stamp Set from the Stampin’ Up! January – June 2022 Mini Catalog! This catalog is jam-packed with so many amazing stamp sets, dies, paper and accessories! I just know your wish list will be filling up quickly!

Continue reading “congratulations…” →

12.31.2021…..Happy Friday, my stampin’ friends! It’s already time for another TGIF Challenge! So here we are, wrapping up another year, bringing a calendar year to a close. How appropriate then is this week’s challenge…it’s all about CLOSURE! Just add a closure to your card, using…ribbon, a belly band, a fancy flap, or whatever suits your fancy!

We hope you have a chance to join us this week! We can wait to see what you create!

Continue reading “#tgifc349 – biggest thanks…” →

12.26.2021…..Happy Sunday, my stampin’ friends! I can’t believe that December 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 “sneak peek” projects created with products from upcoming Stampin’ Up! January – June 2022 Mini Catalog!

For my three notecards, I used the following new products for my “sneak peek” from this new mini catalog…..the Eclectic Garden Stamp Set, Happy and Heartfelt Stamp Set, and the Hive 3D Embossing Folder. This catalog is jammed packed with loads of amazing stamp sets, dies, stamp sets, and accessories!

Starting January 4, 2022, customers can begin ordering from the new January – June 2022 Mini Catalog! Don’t miss out!

Continue reading “stamping sunday blog hop – january to june 2022 mini catalog sneak peek…” →

12.24.2021…..Happy Friday and Merry Christmas, my stampin’ friends! The Heart & Home Suite is one of my favorite suites from the upcoming Stampin’ Up! January – June 2022 Mini Catalog! And…I just couldn’t wait to create another with it! Hope this card inspires you to create a fun, “after Christmas” thank you card…or two…or more!

Continue reading “you’re the nicest…” →

12.17.2021…..Happy Friday, my stampin’ friends! I’m so excited to share my December monthly showcase projects for the Stampin’ Up! 2021 Artisan Design Team! For this month’s projects, I was asked to use products from the fabulous Bloom Where You are Planted Suite from the Stampin’ Up! 2021-2022 Annual Catalog! Hope this inspires you to create some wonderful cards or projects with these amazing products!

I can’t believe I’m saying this, but this is also the last blog post for the 2021 Stampin’ Up! Artisan Design Team. Spending this year creating projects side-by-side with this amazingly talented group of designers has been nothing short of spectacular! The year has just gone by in the blink of an eye, and I think I’m still in denial that it is coming to an end. I will sooooooo miss this being part of this dream team!!! Love you all!!!

I want to thank everyone that follows me through my blog, Facebook, and/or Instagram! I appreciate it so much, and I will still be continuing to post projects on a regular basis, just as before. Stay tuned for lots more cards, projects, and inspiration! 

Congratulations to the 2022 Stampin’ Artisan Design Team members!!! You’ll want to following along with all of them as they begin their year-long journey of creativity and inspiration! (At the end of this post, you’ll find the list of the 2022 Stampin’ Up! Artisan Design Team members.)

Continue reading “artisan design team – december 2021 – bloom where you are planted…” →

12.13.2021…..Happy Monday, my stampin’ friends! The Peaceful Place Specialty Designer Series Paper is one of my favorites from the current Stampin’ Up! July – December Mini Catalog! So…I just had to create another card with it! I also thought it would be fun to give this card a “farmhouse” Christmas vibe, so I added some snowflakes that I created with the Stitched Snowflake Dies and In Good Taste Designer Series Paper. Hope this card inspires you to pull out your holiday DSP collection, and create a few more last minute cards!

Continue reading “friends…” →

12.11.2021…..Happy Saturday, my stampin’ friends! So last night, I got to join the ever so fabulous @stampwithbrenda for her downline meeting! Thank you so much for inviting me, Brenda! Soooooo much fun!!! Can’t wait to do it again!

That being said, we had a fun time creating “Tammy bows”, and then each of her downline added one of them to a super cute Mini Paper Pumpkin Box that Brenda designed! Well, I absolutely loved Brenda’s design, so….I just had to CASE it! Hope this project inspires you to CASE one of your favoriate projects, as well!

Continue reading “gratitude…” →

12.09.2021…..Happy Thursday, my stampin’ friends! Today, it’s a cold, snowy day where I live, so I decided to create yet another card using those cute, festive Wonderful Snowflakes! And…this time I layered two of them together, and also added two more snowflakes that I cut out with the Stitched Snowflake Dies! Hope this card inspires you to create some festive snowflake projects, as well!

Continue reading “merry & bright…” →