Hi Everyone! Reminder that each month Stampin' UP! releases a new Best of 25 Years stamp collection. The above images are from Best of Birthdays 132929. Don't you just love making your own stamped backgrounds? Me too! Neutrals Collection color pallets are used for this birthday card. Other items used: Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake, Chocolate Chip Designers Series Paper Newsprint (retired and I believe out of stock..but there's a newsprint STAMP in the new catalog!) Ink: Chocolate Chip Tools: Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dot embossing folder, 1-1/4" Scallop Circle punch, Paper Snips, Stampin' Distress Tool, Sponge Dauber Adhesives: Tombo... Continue reading

Hi Everyone! Look for weekly(ish) Minute to Make It videos! A popular 'Yeah!' at my home parties is this trick for making perfect banner tails. Being FAB! Inspriations for living a fabulous life. What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us. - Ralph Waldo Emerson Continue reading

Hi Everyone! I'm loving the bright colors in the new Quartrefancy Specialty Designer Paper available May 31st. So Summery! (130141). It's part of the Quartre product suite that's all about the Mosiac motif! This 6" x 6" stationery sets goes together in a breeze. A perfect little thank you gift for a teacher, office co-worker, or such! Take a 12" x 12" sheet of designer paper. Fold it in half, unfold, fold in half the other way. This will create 4 (four), 6x6 panels. Trim the bottom two panels as shown. Trim diagonally,corner to corner of the panel. Another way... Continue reading

Hi Everyone! Four of us participated in the team swap cards. Theme: Masculine May. Above is Summers'. Love, love, love the bowtie look using triangles and circles! Here's Davette's. It's a flap card. The chocolate chip card stock folds out to the right to open the card. Love the interactiveness of this. Brown tones and Island Indigo colors are totally masculine. Of course what color says "Boy card!" if not blue?! Lisa's lighthouse card reflects light by her use of shimmer paint. Sparkly goodness! And lastly mine. LOL I added Dazzling Details then stood up the card. A came back... Continue reading

Hi Everyone! Here's a modified easle card using the soon-to-be retired Patio Party Designer Paper and retiring color Baja Breeze for color inspiration. Materials Used: Paper: Patio Party DP Island Indigo Baja Breeze Summer Starfruit Primrose Petals Whisper White Ink: Baja Breeze Tools: Elegant Butterfly Punch Bitty Butterfly Punch 1-3/4 Scallop Punch 1-1/4" Scallop Punch Modern Label Punch Video coming later today...:) Being FAB! Inspriations for living a fabulous life. I like the dreams of the future better than the history of the past. Patrick Henry Continue reading

Hi Everyone! Upcoming items soon available (May 31, 2013)! From the Quatre Fancy Suite, Mosaic Madness Stamp Set (W130246, C130249) Mosaic Punch 131267 Modern Mosaic Embossing Folder Quatrefancy Specialty Paper 130141 and you may spy a new color in there...Strawberry Slush! The banner is made from a new Hostess Exclusive stamp set called Banners & Greetings. Hostess exclusives are discounted so the hostess has more bang for her hostess buck! Being FAB! Inspriations for living a fabulous life. A smile is a curve that sets everything straight. - Anonymous Continue reading

Hi Everyone! Wildflower Meadows (w 129165, c 129168) is a new background stamp that also has a coordinating embossing folder(129376) that is in the new catalog.WOOHOO! You can save 15% with the bundle. May 31st starts the New 2013-2014 Annual Stampin' UP! catalog! If you ordered $100 or more in the last 12 months or are a Stamp Club member...you will be receiving a catalog from me FREE. Those that register for Chalk It UP! To a Stampin' Good Time will also get a catalog with their event materials :) Both images are matted with the new In-Color Strawberry Slush.... Continue reading

Hi Everyone! We have been busy planning Chalk it UP! To a Stampin' Good Time event!! I will leave this at the top of my blog through May 30th. REGISTRATION is Now Open! Experience a convention inspired day event by attending Chalk it UP! Your registeration includes NEW 2013-2014 Stamp Sets, make-n-takes, door prizes, demonstrations and more! Get ready to party with me and the local Designer Paper Dolls for this creative, fun-filled day of stamping with new products, new trends and tips & product tricks. Join us in-person OR where-ever you are! Click over to the Chalk it UP!... Continue reading

Hi Everyone! Congrats to ML Frett, I....$40 in Hostess Dollars :) Please email me your FREE items! ~ Dee Continue reading

Hi Everyone! OMGoodness...I'm so excited :) My local Designer Paper Dolls teammates and I are making the final plans to our June Chalk it UP! event!!! Formally called K'vention, this day-long event will bring to you the feel and fun of what I experienced attending Stampin' UP!'s Convention. We will have make -n- takes, swaps, food, fun, games and a few surprises! AND you can attend either in-person or experience the event online! All registration fees will be put back into the event in the form of stamp sets, materials, food and door prizes...you will DEFINITELY get your money's worth.... Continue reading

Hi Everyone! It's the time of the year when I'm torn...saying goodbye to some product favorites to make room for more! My crafting friends...it's been my experience that if you really, really want something on the accessory retiring list, order it as soon as possible. Some of the items will be sold out within the first day or two! Here's the stamp list: Download Retiring Stamps Here's the accessory list: Download Retiring Accessories Retiring Stamps (Available April 24-June 3, 2013) Retiring Accessories (Available April 24-June 3, 2013, or while supplies last) Things to Remember: Orders can be placed with me,... Continue reading

Hi Everyone! Stampin' UP! has a FREE Digital Download! Here's what they're saying, "To thank our 20,000+ Facebook fans, we made the Playful Polka Dots Kit free for one week. Today is the last day to claim yours!" You do not need My Digital Studio to download...just pick a place on your computer to save. Speaking of My Digital Studio...it had a signifigant price drop recently...now it's only $19.99!! New price :) Retirement list posting tomorrow...stay tuned! Continue reading

Hi Everyone! Here's the card we made at Sue's Taste, Tote's and (s)Tamps party Friday. We had a 3-in-1 party of Tastefully Simple, Thirty-one Gifts and Stampin' UP! Lots of fun to hear about all three companies and their products in one evening. Stamps: Build a Cupcake Fabulous Phrases Card stock: Chocolate Chip Pool Party Whisper White Tools: Cupcake Builder Punch Scallop Edge Border Punch Word Window Punch Heat Tool Ink: Pool Party Chocolate Chip VersaMark Accessories: Pool Party Seam Binding Ribbon Pool Party Embossing Powder Bitty Buttons Whisper White Baker's Twine The 2012-2013 Retirement List will be announced Wednesday,... Continue reading

Hi Everyone! April showers bring May flowers! A Floral Frenzy in fact for May's card class. It's an eclectic collection as your female friends are as unique as flowers in nature. Click over to my Classes page to see in-person class details . Above is a 3x3 mini card on an embossed Top Note base. A little more than a note...not quite a full card! I just can't stay away from Secret Garden! Neutrals and Pool Party are the color combo for a calm card that is great for sympothy or thinking of you. A fun Thank You card with... Continue reading

Hi Everyone! At our Designer Paper Dolls team meeting Sunday, this was our project! I found this tutorial a few years ago from Fabulously Artsy. TFS! This and That Epic Day Designer Paer 130814 was used for an updated look. The paper pairs perfectly with the Pop-up Posies Designer Kit 131395. Both the Epic Day paper and the Pop-up Posies are available at this time for a perfect crafting smash up! Pop-Up Posies will be gone with the Spring Catalog at the end of April and Epic Day is a sneak peak this month and return May 31st with the... Continue reading

Hi Everyone! For our April team swap 'cards', I made these big statement flowers using the Silicone Craft Mat 127853. I used the same steps as my previous posting on using ribbon, the Silicone craft mat and hot glue (see posting here). I love all the berber looks out there now and found this ribbon and couldn't wait to play with it! Part of our swaps this month was to incorporate another's stamp set into our project. I stamped the image from Linda's stamp set on the Kraft Gift Box 124106 using Sof Suede Ink. Then taking the White Gel... Continue reading

Hi Everyone! For those that are curious for what the Paper Pumpkin monthly kit program might be, Stampin' UP! has a Try It! kit that you can try...no further obligations. You order through Stampin' UP! as you would any other product. Then if you like the experience, you can enroll in the Paper Pumpkin program itself (info in the kit or here by clicking on the Paper Pumplin link above or to the side). I got my Try It Kit this month....love it! I'm taking it to our area Spring Fling next Tuesday at the Log Cabin, Noble County Fairgrounds... Continue reading

Hi Everyone! Stampin' UP! announced a new case design for the wood mount stamps....Love it as it will store alongside the clear mount cases...yippee!! Plus I bet we will abe able purchase empty cases for other creative storage. I will so be getting some to store the smaller punches. Check out SU Video on the cases. Being FAB! Inspriations for living a fabulous life. Proverbs 16:24 Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones. Continue reading

Hi Everyone! I CASE'D (copy and share everything) this from a fellow demonstrator. (A version of this card will be part of my May card class.) Crafters...the flowers are soo super easy! Fold a punch/die cut heart out and fold...that's it! For me, the trickiest part was to make sure the petals were all going in the same direction when glued. Note the crease line is always on the same side of the petal. I love how airy the petals look..almost a pinwheel feel! Materials: Stamp set Tiny Tags Paper: Whisper White, Lucky Limeade, Polka Dot Parade Designer Paper Ink:... Continue reading

Hi Everyone! April's card class features the Ronald McDonald House Charities stamp set Moving Forward ( w 126320, c 126322). Stampin' UP! will donate $3 for every stamp set purchased to RMHC. Such a cute stamp set for the cause! Click over the the Class page to see the rest of the card samples and to sign up for class. Kits to Go will be posted soon and will be offered at a discount with purchase of Moving Forward. My way of helping the cause! Product Tip! Expand the versatility of a stamp set by using Craft & Rubber Scissors... Continue reading

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Hi Everyone! Several exciting Stampin' UP! news items to share. But first, I've been a little behind in my postings...so sorry! We've been spring cleaning around the house now that it's finally warming up in Indiana :) When the hubby is willing...that's the time to strike! We have a tent garage that covers Jeff's fishing boat. It was tattered and so junky looking all winter. The old canvas is off and the new will be on by the weekend. yeah! and I bet the neighbors are very happy too! Stampin' UP! announces FREE SHIPPING on all orders: workshop, party, online... Continue reading

Hi Everyone! Happy Easter :) One of my Designer Paper Dolls Lori made an Easter bouquet from my Peeps on a stick and Rolo Flowers. Only Lori had the idea to put the Rolo flowers on a stick too! The Rolo flowers on a stick would be so cute for Mother's Day table too. Thanks for sharing Lori! For those wanting to play along with me (wink) in April, here are some of the items I will be using! Download April 2013createwithdee We are making the rounds today to visit family. No one big sit down. Taking lilies with my... Continue reading

Hi Everyone! My friend Susan and I have gone into cahoots to bring you scrapbook shares and ideas. Susan loves to scrapbook, especially of her favorite subject, daughter Jane! I asked Susan if she would be my guest scrapbook designer for a few months and she agreed....Thank you Susan! Susan started with the 12x12 Divided Page Protectos...you may remember seeing my samples using these papges in a few of my Scrappin' In No Time posts. The divided pages help create layouts and allow you to simply side in your photos. Susan and I spied one of my all-time favorite designer... Continue reading