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.

Continue reading “simply wonderful…” →

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.

Continue reading “rest and relax…” →

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!

Continue reading “stamping sunday blog hop – mini & annual favorites” →

03.17.2020…..Happy Tuesday, my stampin’ friends!  I’ve been having so much fun creating projects with the new Ornate Garden Suite!  (This gorgeous suite is an “early release” from the upcoming 2020-2021 Annual Catalog, and it will be available to customers beginning on April 1, 2020.)  That being said, the floral images in the suite are also perfect for any season or any color combination, and I decided to use my Stampin’ Blends to add some bright Spring colors to this card!

Don’t miss the SALE-A-BRATION!

For every $50 you spend in regular Stampin’ Up! products, you can earn FREE merchandise (minimum value of $15.00)

Browse through the first SALE-A-BRATION catalog!

Browse through the Second Release SALE-A-BRATION catalog!

There is no limit to how much your can earn during SALE-A-BRATION, but this yearly special ends on March 31, 2020.

Continue reading “my friend…” →

03.15.20…..It’s another rainy (…and sleety and snowy) day here in Northern California.  So yet again…it’s another wonderful day for stamping and crafting!  Being it’s such a wintry day, I thought it would be fun to pull out my Timeless Tropical Bundle, from the January – June 2020 Mini Catalog!  I also ended up combining it with products from the new Ornate Garden Suite. (This is a gorgeous suite is an “early release” from the upcoming 2020-2021 Annual Catalog, and it will be available to customers beginning on April 2, 2020.)  And, don’t forget…

Don’t miss the SALE-A-BRATION!

For every $50 you spend in regular Stampin’ Up! products, you can earn FREE merchandise (minimum value of $15.00)

Browse through the first SALE-A-BRATION catalog!

Browse through the Second Release SALE-A-BRATION catalog!

There is no limit to how much your can earn during SALE-A-BRATION, but this yearly special ends on March 31, 2020.

Continue reading “so grateful…” →

03.14.20…..Happy Saturday, my stampin’ friends!  It’s a cold, rainy day where I live, andit’s an absolutely perfect day for crafting!  So…I decided to create a super girly card…with a touch of Spring! That being said, the Dressed to Impress Bundle was just perfect for what I had in mind, and it also gave me an opportunity to pull out my Stampin’ Blends Markers.  If you haven’t ordered any  products from the Best Dressed Suite yet, you’ll want to add them to your wish list right away! And, don’t forget…

Don’t miss the SALE-A-BRATION!

For every $50 you spend in regular Stampin’ Up! products, you can earn FREE merchandise (minimum value of $15.00)

Browse through the first SALE-A-BRATION catalog!

Browse through the Second Release SALE-A-BRATION catalog!

There is no limit to how much your can earn during SALE-A-BRATION, but this yearly special ends on March 31, 2020.

Continue reading “buy the shoes…” →

03.13.20…..Happy Friday, everyone! It’s already time for another TGIF Challenge! This week, we have have a wonderful sketch challenge for you! That’s right, my stampin’ friends, it’s time to 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 miss the SALE-A-BRATION…

Sale-A-Bration is an exciting time of the year—and it just got even better with more fantastic products to earn! More products mean more creative possibilities to experiment with!

For every $50 you spend in regular Stampin’ Up! products, you can earn FREE merchandise (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.

Continue reading “#tgifc255 – hello…” →

03.12.20…..Happy Thursday, 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 super excited to feature projects created with the Best Dressed Suite, as well as the wonderful products available during the Sale-A-Bration Second Release!

Sale-A-Bration is an exciting time of the year—and it just got even better with more fantastic products to earn! More products mean more creative possibilities to experiment with!

For every $50 you spend in regular Stampin’ Up! products, you can earn FREE merchandise (minimum value of $15.00)…..from the first and/or second SALE-A-BRATION catalog!

By the way, the Well Dressed Stamp Set that that I used on my second card is item I earned by purchasing the products to create my “Hello Fabulous” card, created with products from the Best Dressed Bundle! How cool is that?!?!?

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.

Continue reading “stampin’ up! artisan design team blog hop – SAB 2nd release” →

03.04.20…..Welcome to Wednesday, my friends! Sale-A-Bration is in full swing and I am having so much fun creating projects with all of the wonderful products available during the special, limited-time promotion!  And…one of my favorite Sale-A-Bration products is the Small Bloom Punch.  Not only does it coordinate with the Thoughtful Blooms stamp set (also available during Sale-A-Bration), it can be used for so many other projects as well, as I did with today’s card!

Don’t miss the SALE-A-BRATION!

For every $50 you spend in regular Stampin’ Up! products, you can earn FREE merchandise (minimum value of $15.00)…..from the SALE-A-BRATION catalog! By the way, the Small Bloom Punch that I used on this card are just one of the items that you can earn!)

Browse through the new SALE-A-BRATION catalog!

There is no limit to how much your can earn during SALE-A-BRATION, but this yearly special ends on March 31, 2020.

Continue reading “you make me smile…” →

Happy Tuesday, 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 super excited to feature a sneak peak from one of the new suites from the upcoming 2020-2021 Annual Catalog….the Ornate Garden Suite!

This suite has sooooo many options for crafting and creating! 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!!!

That being said, the team has some absolutely amazing projects to inspire you today, and you will not want to miss a single one!

Don’t miss out on the demonstrator preorder period (March 3 – 31, 2020) for the Ornate Garden Suite!

Demonstrators will have early, exclusive access to this gorgeous suite of products! Be sure to place your demonstrator order the Ornate Garden products today! (Items in the Ornate Garden Suite may also be added to a starter kit.)

Limit one per demonstrator for non-consumable items: Ornate Thanks and Ornate Style stamp sets, Ornate Layers and Ornate Borders Dies, Ornate Floral Embossing Folder
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Limit two per demonstrator for consumable items: Ornate Garden Specialty Designer Series Paper, Gilded Gems Embellishments, Ornate Garden Ribbon

Customers will be able to purchase products from the Ornate Garden Suite from April 1 – May 31, 2020. During the customer sales period, all order types qualify for this promotion (e.g., customer, demonstrator, workshop, and online), and no order limits will apply for the Ornate Garden Suite.

Continue reading “stampin’ up! artisan design team blog hop – ornate garden” →