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Hi Everyone! Woozie!! OnStage - Stampin' UP!s Convention - was THE BEST ONE YET! We got our early copies of the 2018 Occasions Catalog and Sale-a-Bration. Let's just say the FUN continues!!! AND we got to see the new STAMPARATUS IN ACTION! What is that? you ask. It's a tool (or apparatus) where you can position your stamp for precise placement. So that's where the name comes from Stamp Apparatus or Stamparatus! The features are like no other placement tool on the market. Best way I can share with you is on the video below! THEN continue reading to find... Continue reading

Hi everyone ! Beth, Davette and I are in Salt Lake City to attend OnStage this week. We toured Stampin Up!s Home Office , Enjoyed some bbq and exchanged pillow gifts😊 Continue reading

Hi Everyone! On my VIP Facebook Group, this was my recent sketch challenge. Here's the sketch inspiration: I did a LIVE demonstration on my Berry Burst/Foil Frenzy card with them last week. I give away door prizes for those that attend the LIVE events. You can become a VIP by placing orders or attending a local or online class from me! Season Like Christmas Sketch Card: Measurements Card base: 8-1/2 x 5-1/2 Berry Burst Inside (not shown) 4x5-1/4 Crumb Cake Card front 5-3/8 x 4-1/8 Basic Black 5-1/4 x 4 Crumb Cake Angle 2 x 6 Foil Frenzy Layering element... Continue reading

Hi Everyone! Welcome the Glitter Queen's Monthly Blog Hop! Our November theme is Home for the Holidays. My favorite holiday memories include making something as a youth during Christmas break. Santa always had a craft for me (Santa knows me so well!) Whether it was weaving pot holders, painting ceramic figures, or making those pour and bake bugs, I loved making stuff and you know what? Mom, Dad and my sisters always seemed to want in on it too! So with our theme Home for the Holidays I wanted to show you 2 projects that I feel would create holiday... Continue reading

Join me in making a music themed Christmas Card! Happy Crafting!~Dee Continue reading

Hi Everyone! Welcome to the Glitter Queens' Blog Hop - Formally First Fridays Blog Hop. Our theme this month is...of course!.. Halloween! And I have 2 quick and cute projects for you! First is a treat holder or in this case, Glow Sticks! holder. The holder is CASEd from a swap from Stamp-A-Palooza last month. I'm not sure who swapped it but it's cute! Hers held a full size Snickers candy bar. I wanted to show it with something other than candy. I'll be giving these to my great-nephews whose mamma is VERY picky on how much sweets they eat.... Continue reading

Hi Everyone! Stamp-A-Palooza week continues with our Fabulous Fun Fold cards. Local Palooza was last Saturday (Kit to Go was available too!) Summer Moser, one of my local Designer Paper Dolls team member, facilitated this card at Palooza. FREE PDF Tutorial! Download 2017 Double Flap Card Spooky Cat Halloween Here's Summer's video tutorial! Product List Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [121045] Spooky Night Designer Series Paper [144610] Silver Glimmer Paper [135314] Layering Circle Framelits Dies [141705] 2" Circle Punch [133782] Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [101650] Seasonal Chums Clear-Mount Bundle [146077] Big Shot [143263] Woodland Textured... Continue reading

Hi Everyone! And welcome to Stamp-A-Palooza week! This week I am sharing projects that we did in person on Saturday, September 23 AND that the Kit to Go folks can make with their materials. Today's card was facilitated by my teammate Beth Bolinger. Beth joined the Designer Paper Dolls earlier this year and jumped right in in all things! It's a Bridge Fold Card - one of 5 fabulous fun folds we made at Palooza. It features the bundle Hearts Come Home. It's designed to not only give a 3-D look when open and stand on it's own, but it... Continue reading

Hi Everyone! Welcome to Stamp-A-Palooza week! This week I'm sharing all the projects that my local team, The Designer Paper Dolls, and I made for our local Palooza event! Our theme this year was Fabulous Fun Folds! Please check out my Facebook page to see other pictures from the event! Seasons Like Christmas is a 3 step stamp set that creates this beautiful image. It uses creative construction that when collapsed, the card fits into a standard envelope. Here's a FREE PDF Instruction Sheet Download Season Like Christmas Front Fold Card Davette Miller, one of my Designer Paper Dolls, designed... Continue reading

The Remarkable InkBig Blog Hop Hi Everyone! Welcome to the Halloween Blog Hop! You may just be starting the blog hop here at my blog or may have come from the person previous to me in the list. If you get off track at any time, the full lineup below will help you move along from blog to blog so you see all the projects. It's hard to think of Halloween without thinking of Halloween Treats! And the new Acetate Card Boxes from Stampin' UP! are more than just for cards! I spied others using the TREAT TUBES in the... Continue reading

Welcome to the blog hop! Hi Everyone! My fall inspiration came from my nephew's upcoming fall wedding. I have been thinking about them a lot lately, and wanted to make them a card prior to the wedding. I've been wanting to make a raised letter card and LOVE how easy it is to make this interesting look. Steps to make: Stamp your card font. I used Gourd Goodness and Painted Harvest stamp sets. I stamped the pumpkins from Gourd Goodness then masked them off as shown. Then stamped Painted Harvest stamps around the mask. Here's with the mask removed. Add... Continue reading

Hi Everyone! Double excited..why? Not only is it First Fridays Blog Hop day but also the first day everyone can order from the new Holiday Catalog! Yippee!! Our theme this time is Fall. And for me, nothing kicks off my fall decorations like sitting out gourds and pumpkins. And the NEW Stamp Set, Gourd Goodness screams fall to me! And seriously, how good is this Burlap Background Stamp? So good! Gourd Goodness is a 2-Step Stamp Set - you stamp the bottom image then layer another image on top of it! The pumpkin images are 1 stamp. I created a... Continue reading

Hi Everyone! We are THRILLED to offer our 2017 Stamp-A-Palooza! It features products from the upcoming Holiday Catalog by Stampin' UP! What’s Included: 5 Make & Takes – Fall and Winter projects will be featured using products from the 2017 Stampin’ UP! Holiday Catalog! Shipping Included for Palooza in the Mail (Kit to Go) OR Box Lunch, Drinks & Snacks for in-person attendees Prize Patrols – Everyone wins one! Prize Patrol is a hand-made gift using new products! Display Boards - Pictures will be available for Palooza in the Mail Optional Swapping with other Attendees * In Person Only Online... Continue reading

Hi Everyone! Welcome to our First Fridays' Blog Hop! We each picked a Designer Paper to show you a few projects! I choose the Wood Textures Designer Series Paper Stack - in comes in a 6x6 stack size. The design is actual wood that's photographed. It's AWESOME. If you struggle for that masculine touch, this pack is perfect for that! First is my card which pairs copper accents with a Wood Textures Designer Paper. I so will be using copper and wood! The woodgrain sheet I choose looks exactly like my paper storage shelf it's sitting on! Here I stamped... Continue reading

Hi Everyone! Welcome to our First Friday's Blog Hop! This month's theme is sharing a new BUNDLE from the 2017-18 Stampin' UP! Catalog. My 2 projects feature the Coffee Café Bundle. First is a tag you can make with the largest coffee cup die. Tie it to a coffee drink for a thank you gift! How to make a tag that opens up so you can jot a little note on the inside - other materials: Whisper White Cardstock 6x3 folded in half to make a 3x3 notecard Garden Green and Early Espresso Classic Ink Big Shot and optional Magnetic... Continue reading

Hi Everyone! Welcome to our First Friday's Blog Hop! This month's theme is sharing a new BUNDLE from the 2017-18 Stampin' UP! Catalog. My 2 projects feature the Coffee Café Bundle. First is a tag you can make with the largest coffee cup die. Tie it to a coffee drink for a thank you gift! How to make a tag that opens up so you can jot a little note on the inside - other materials: Whisper White Cardstock 6x3 folded in half to make a 3x3 notecard Garden Green and Early Espresso Classic Ink Big Shot and optional Magnetic... Continue reading

Hi Everyone! Last month our team got together to make shoe box swaps with the theme FUN FOLDS. Since it was just our local teammates swapping this month, we did it shoe box style. We each bring supplies for others to make our swap card. I have a video at the end of this post so you can see the cards in action! Here are the Doll's designs! Summer's Fan Fold with Flaps Card Above is Summer's Fan Fold Card. OMGoodness what a fun Fun Fold! The accordion sides pairs with panels is super cool! And I love the balloons... Continue reading

Hi Everyone! The new Stampin' UP! Catalog is so full of wonderful new colors, stamps, punches and dies for us! Above is my First Friday card. Our theme this month is to show a new product from the new catalog! It's a Twist Open Gate Fold. Here are the measurements to make. The card base is 7 1/2" x 4 1/4". This is a really fun, interactive card to make! It uses the new bundle Label Me Pretty. I love a great stamp set and punch combo and this is definitely a great one! Other Dimensions: Lemon Lime Twist Cardstock:... Continue reading

Hi Everyone! Eastern Palace Suite is an EARLY RELEASE from next month's new catalog! It has THE BEST Thinlit set called Eastern Medallions. It creates BEAUTIFUL images. The set coordinates with the Layering Circles Framelits Dies to create numerous combinations. This was my team swap card in April (demonstrators could get a month early!) And the inside: Part of the Early Release is the new In-Colors of *Fresh Fig Classic Stampin’ Pad (new In Color!) *Lemon Lime Twist Classic Stampin’ Pad (new In Color!) *Tranquil Tide Classic Stampin’ Pad (new In Color!) I've used 2 of the 3 in this... Continue reading

Hi! It's the First Friday of the month and that means... Hi Everyone! It's First Friday's again and time to Hop! This month's theme is the retiring 2015-2017 In Colors. It's always sad to say goodbye to retiring products, but it means we can make room for new trends and colors! I focused on the retiring In- Colors of Watermelon Wonder, Mint Macaron, and Delightful Dijon for my color pallet. And the umber fun Custom Tee Bundle with the Tie Dyed Stamp Set. Here's an idea for Dad's birthday or Father's Day Card...for your Rad Dad. Gotta get the muscle... Continue reading

Hi Everyone! Thank you for stopping by our 1st, First Friday Blog Hop! I'm so excited for this monthly hop! Each First Friday of the month a group of us stampers will be bringing you a hop for inspiration around a theme. EASTER is our theme today and I have a fun little basket using Basket Builder Framelits Dies. This basket's base measures apprx 1" x 1" - a perfect size for 1 yummy candy egg. Materials: 2" x 3" Soft Suede Cardstock. Score along the 2" side at 1/2" x 1-1/2". Score along the 3" side at 1" &... Continue reading

Hi Everyone! Falling in Love product suite in the 2017 Occasions Catalog is pure romance! Here I've designed an explosion box but with a twist...heart side accents! The video tutorial is below. The first part is the basic construction. They stay for a play by play on adding the accents! There's also a FREE PDF tutorial for you. Please feel free to download and save to your Dropbox or File! Box Bottom: · 12x12 cardstock. Score at 4” & 8”. Turn a quarter turn to left and score at 4” & 8”. This will make 9 scored squares. · Make... Continue reading

Hi Everyone! Today I thought I'd share a few SWAP cards I received from other demonstrators. Unfortunately, the swap above did not have a name included. Put I love the play of using Very Vanilla Cardstock as a base. It works even though Whisper White is the color in the Designer Paper. This card was designed by Monica Giberti. Love how this card showcases the cone swirl stamp that when used, makes the cone look like a tasty treat! A dash of Clear Wink of Stella adds some sparkle! And holy schma oly! This card is layered up as high... Continue reading

Hi Everyone! This week will be Cool Treats Suite Week! My blog is being redesigned and I thought I might not be able to post while it was happening this week. I was wrong LOL. Cool Treats is all about celebrating and since I want to get stocked up on my birthday cards early this year, it's a perfect product grouping to get cards going! And I love love the combination of soft and bright colors! We will delve in full force the next few days! Product List Cool Treats Photopolymer Bundle [145181] Tasty Treats Specialty Designer Series Paper [142770]... Continue reading