05.14.20…..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 retiring host sets (from the current 2019-2020 Stampin’ Up Annual Catalog) that you can only purchase with the Stampin’ Rewards you earn with a qualifying order.  We are also featuring some extra projects created to use as gifts for your host (if you’re a demonstrator) or… to give to a friend, family member or co-worker.  The team has some absolutely amazing projects to inspire you today, and you will not want to miss a single one!

Today, I’m sharing a greeting card (created with the Time for Tags Stamp Set), along with a host gift that I created with the Timeless Tropical Bundle and the Mini Pizza Box. I’ve also included complete instructions underneath each project, so you can scroll right to the project that suits your fancy and start creating!

Don’t forget that if you host a party (with $150+ in sales), you can earn Stampin’ Rewards to purchase the Time for Tags Stamp Set for FREE! How cool is that?!?!

Please note: 

The Time for Tags Stamp Host Stamp Set will be retiring on June 2, 2020!  Host a party or place your order as soon as possible so you don’t miss out on earning the Time for Tags Stamp Set!  

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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!

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05.11.20…..Happy Monday, my stampin’ friends! Once again,, I decided to pull out another favorite stamp set of mine that I hadn’t used in awhile….Varied Vases!  It is such a cute set, and so versatile for so many different occasions and celebrations!  The possibilities are endless!  However, the Varied Vases Stamp Set is retiring on June 2, 2020…along with lot of other wonderful stamp sets and products!  So….if you don’t already have this stamp set, you’ll want to order it right away!

Continue reading “you are simply the best…” →

05.10.20…..Happy Mother’s Day! Hope everyone has a chance to spend a bit of time relaxing and enjoying the day! I just love the Bloom & Grow Bundle (Bloom & Grow Stamp Set + Budding Blooms Dies), and I thought it would be just perfect to use for a bright, cheery Mother’s Day card! 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!

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05.09.20…..Happy Saturday, everyone!  This afternoon, 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!  However, the Piece of Cake Stamp Set and coordinating Cake Builder Punch are retiring on June 2, 2020…along with lot of other wonderful stamp sets and products!  So….if you don’t already have this stamp set, you’ll want to order it right away!

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5.08.2020…..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, it’s time to get your creative juices flowing…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!

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05.03.2020…..Happy Sunday, everyone!  Today, I’m super excited to share a #sharesunshine card that I created with the Share Sunshine PDF, as part of the COVID-19 Product Giveback! That being said, Stampin’ Up! is committed to making a difference in our global communities and caring about people first. As part of their Making a Difference program they are offering a product giveback opportunity to support organizations that are helping COVID-19 frontline responders and communities vulnerable to the pandemic.

You can purchase the Share Sunshine PDF Download and 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!!!

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!

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05.01.20…..Happy Friday, everyone!  I can’t believe that it’s already the first of May!  But… no matter what month it is, there always seems to be a birthday just around the corner! That being said, I figured why not create this card today, and get a jump start on a few birthdays that are coming up! Hope this inspires you to create a birthday card today for a special someone! Continue reading “happy birthday…” →

04.29.20…..Welcome to Wednesday, everyone!  Today, I was in the mood to create a some little 3″ x 3″ cards, and I decided to pull out the Label Me Bold Stamp Set.  I just love the eclectic theme of this set….with the fun, little sentiments and the super cool background stamps!  I also think it’s great to always a few little cards of these 3″ x 3″ cards on hand so that you can just “grab and go” whenever to need to add a little something to a gift bag or box!  Hope this inspires you to create some of these fun, little cards as well!

Also…if you don’t have the Label Me Bold Stamp Set, you’ll want to order it right away!  It will be retiring (along with lots of other products) from the January – June 2020 Mini Catalog and the 2019-2020 Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog) on June 2, 2020!  Don’t miss out on ordering you favorite products, while they last!

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04.27.20…..Happy Monday, my stampin’ friends!  Today, I decided to #sharesunshine by creating a card using my Daisy Punch!  I was also inspired by a card that fellow demonstrator, Anne Marie Hile, posted yesterday. While she didn’t used the Daisy Punch, she created a bright, cheerful card using the Dandelion Wishes Stamp Set.  Thank you for the inspiration, Anne!

Continue reading “#sharesunshine – love and kindness…” →