Today's Christmas card is my take on this week's sketch challenge over at Chic Challenges. I know it's June, but I figure if I start now, I won't be scrambling to get cards made in December ; ) I used the Sweet Essentials Stamp Set, Brights Designer Series Paper Stack,... Continue reading

Get a sampling of all the new ribbons in my new catalog Ribbon Shares! If you're like me, you can't wait to get your hands on all of the beautiful new ribbons added to the new catalog!! To make getting all of them now a little easier, I've decided to... Continue reading

I am excited to see so many great new product bundles in the new catalog...and this is one of them! It is the Tag a Bag Bundle (pg. 159) and includes: 10 food safe Gift Bags (cool chevron print) Tag a Bag Accessory Kit, which includes: 10 Large Base Tags... Continue reading

My card for today is the last of three "Quick & Easy" cards for this month's class. I used the new Flower Shop stamp set and coordinating Pansy Punch to create this cute flower, then added a Daffodil Delight Candy Dot to the center of an Itty Bitty Punched flower.... Continue reading

Pistachio Pudding, Coastal Cabana and Smoky Slate are the new colors I used with the Mosaic Madness and Really Good Greetings Stamp Sets to create today's card. The coordinating Mosaic Punch makes creating these pretty elements quick and easy!! Download project supply list and step-by-step instructions... Click Here. My Retired... Continue reading

The winner of the Mystery Hostess Drawing is... Ann Marie Luhrs!!! Congratulations Ann Marie! You have won $25 in Hostess Rewards!! Please Email me with your selections of free Stampin' Up! merchandise. Thanks so much to everyone who participated! I appreciate you choosing me to be your Stampin' Up! demonstrator!! Continue reading

Two-step stamping with the Too Kind Stamp Set makes creating beautiful flowers so easy! I used Coastal Caban Classic Stampin' Ink and stamped off once on the larger images to get this tone-on-tone effect. Coastal Cabana is one of the new In Colors... such a fresh, clean color!! The sentiment... Continue reading

I love subtle color, so I'm super excited about these new In Colors!!! I used Pistachio Pudding and Strawberry Slush for today's thank you card stamped with the new Morning Meadow Hostess Set. To create the floral pattern, I inked the floral stamp with the Pistachio Pudding ink pad first,... Continue reading

If you saw the card I originally posted, you'll notice I've revised it a little...after seeing the first one online, I decided it needed a little tweaking ; ) This is my card for this week's sketch challenge. I used Gingham Garden Designer Series Papers, Sweet Essentials Stamp Set and... Continue reading

Three beautiful new colors were used on today's card...Soft Sky, Smoky Slate and Baked Brown Sugar. I used the Papaya Collage Stamp Set and the Loving Thoughts set for the greeting. One of the many reasons I look forward to the new catalog is all of the fresh inspiration the... Continue reading

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I realized after my post today that I forgot to mention the New Color Stampin' Write Marker Kit... The 2011-2013 In Color Markers are only available while supplies last (through June 3rd). Pool Party, Wisteria Wonder, Island Indigo & Calypso Coral are all returning in the updated color collections, but... Continue reading

The new Soho Subway Designer Series Papers have a cool, rustic look...perfect for this masculine birthday card. Also featured is the new Label Love Stamp Set and coordinating Artisan Label Punch. This is one of my Quick & Easy Cards for this month. I inked the image with the Summer... Continue reading

Today's project is a sweet little basket made from the Two Tags Die and Tea for Two Designer Series Papers!! Most of the items used to make this are only available for a few more days...The Two Tags Die, Tiny Tags Stamp Set and coordinating Jewelry Tag Punch, 3/8" So... Continue reading

Elements of Style is a retiring stamp set that easily adds beautiful elegance to any project. This Fancy Favor Gift Bag was die-cut and stamped with Basic Gray ink. I love coordinating the tissue paper and gift bag by stamping it with the same image. All retiring stamp sets are... Continue reading

Here's a super quick & easy card created with the new Mosaic Madness Stamp Set and coordinating Mosaic Punch. These are two items that will be available May 31st in the new Catalog! I think a simple black and white color combo is so striking!! The new Annual Catalog will... Continue reading

Just Believe is one of my favorite retiring stamp sets. I love the simple elegance of this note card. I added color to the stamp by inking it first with the Old Olive ink pad, then removing the ink from just the flowers and berries with a Blender Pen, and... Continue reading

Here's a "Quick & Easy" Father's Day card made with the Best Dad Ever, Beyond Plaid and Itty Bitty Bits Stamp Sets. All three sets are available for a limited time...the Best Dad Ever and Itty Bitty Bits sets are retiring and available to order until June 3rd. Beyond Plaid... Continue reading

Today's Petite Pocket was embellished with the Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Button Buddies Stamp Set and two Spring Catalog items...Designer Builder Brads and Marina Mist 3/8" Striped Organdy Ribbon. The Button Buddies Stamp Set is retiring and only available thru June 3rd. The Striped Organdy Ribbon and Designer Builder... Continue reading

Today's card is a Z-fold birthday card made with the Memorable Moments stamp set and Labels Collection Framelits in Midnight Muse and Lucky Limeade. The Lucky Limeade chevron pattern is in the Summer Smooches Designer Series Papers and the Midnight Muse patterns are in 2012-2014 In Color Patterns Designer Series... Continue reading

The Petite Pocket Bigz Die is the perfect size to hold a standard gift card! And it's super easy to assemble...the embellishment on this fun Father's Day Gift Card Holder was more time-consuming than the actual envelope! I got a little carried away with layers here, but I liked the... Continue reading

Download Supply List & Step-By-Step Instructions This is my card for this week's sketch challenge over at Chic Challenges. I decided to turn the sketch sideways and use the Needlepoint Border Embossing Folder to create subtle scalloped edges...this is easily one of my favorite embossing folders! The Papillon Potpourri Stamp... Continue reading

Hope you all had a wonderful Mother's Day! I made it back in town to enjoy dinner with my husband and all of the kids...so it was a good day : ) Today's card is another Quick & Easy Card for this month's class. It features two retiring stamp sets...Bordering... Continue reading