04.03.20…..Happy Friday, everyone! It’s already time for another TGIF Challenge! This week, we have have a super amazing color challenge for you…Rainbow! That’s right, my stampin’ friends, it’s time to get out every color under the rainbow, 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!
bundle of joy…

04.02.2020…..Happy Thursday, my friends! Today I was in the mood to create a “clean & simple” card! And…I also had some “bit & pieces” of things that I had cut out, but never ended up using them originally. That being said, here is a “clean & simple” meets “bit & pieces” card! Hope you enjoy it! Continue reading “bundle of joy…”
you made my day…

04.01.2020…..Welcome to Wednesday, everyone! I’ve been having such a wonderful time creating projects with the new Ornate Garden Suite! This suite has sooooo many options for crafting and creating for all types of crafters…beginner, casual, and avid! 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. You’re going to love it!!!
The Ornate Garden Suite is an “early release” from the upcoming Stampin’ Up! 2020-2021 Annual Catalog.
Customers will be able to purchase products from the Ornate Garden Suite from April 1 – May 31, 2020.
stampin’ up! artisan design team blog hop – ornate garden

04.01.2020…..Happy Wednesday, 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 featuring the Ornate Garden Suite, which is an “early release” from the upcoming Stampin’ Up! 2020-2021 Annual Catalog. 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 two cards that I created with the Ornate Garden Suite! This suite has sooooo many options for crafting and creating for all types of crafters…beginner, casual, and avid! 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. You’re going to love it!!! Check out all of the amazing samples from our March blog hop here!

Customers will be able to purchase products from the Ornate Garden Suite from April 1 – May 31, 2020.
This “early release” is for a limited time only, so be sure you to place your order today!
Continue reading “stampin’ up! artisan design team blog hop – ornate garden”
wishes…

03.31.20…..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.
piece of cake…

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.
#tgifc257 – happy birthday…
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.
simply wonderful…

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.
rest and relax…

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.
stamping sunday blog hop – mini & annual favorites
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!
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