Today I celebrate and begin my 19th year as a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator! Whoop Whoop! When I joined in 2007, I had only heard about Stampin’ Up! 4 months earlier. Since the very beginning, Stampin’ Up! has been the only paper crafting company I’ve ever used. I attended a card making class at our local YWCA and instantly fell in…
We had Stamp Club this week where we get together once a month and make cards & projects. Each card was very different from the other: a Valentine, a floral card (that I will post about later) and this adorable sheep Bridge Card made with the fab-ewe-lous Woolly Friends Bundle. As my friend Barbara would say: It’s “Stinkin’ Cute” (and…
When you shop between January 6 and February 2 and spend $50, you’ll earn a $5 Bonus Day Coupon! If you purchase $100, you’ll earn two $5 coupons. There are no limits on how many coupons you can earn!!!! (Keep in mind bonuses will be calculated after any Stampin’ Rewards are applied). Be sure to save all your coupons so you…
Stampin’ Up! has redesigned their stamp set packaging. Stamp sets now only come in these new sturdy, opaque envelopes called Stamp & Die Organizers (no more DVD styled cases). These envelopes are also being used for all die sets (so that stamp sets and die envelopes are the same size). Beginning in 2026, ALL stamp sets will only be photopolymer.…
Each New Year brings a new catalog AND new Online Exclusives products!!! You are going to love all the products that are being offered in early 2026 – Valentines Day, Easter, Spring, Wedding, Masculine…..there’s something for everyone. View the digital copy of the 2026 Mini Catalog. See all the new Online Exclusives products.
Prior to the launch to every new Stampin’ Up! catalog, I offer Paper Shares. A Paper Share is a great way to see and use all of the new papers, but at a quarter of the price. Each Share contains 1/4 pack of each new Designer Series and Specialty papers. If you find that you fall in love with a…
Many of you know that I go live with my friend Ann Lewis, who is a demonstrator in Australia, once a month. This joint venture will continue in 2026, but we are changing things up a bit. Rather than just demonstrate a card/project, we are inviting you to make the card/project right along with us. Have you ever heard of…
If you live local to the South Shore of Massachusetts and would like to get together to stamp in person (& with a great group of women), then I invite you to join my Stamp Club. My Stamp Clubs last for 6 months and meet the second week of the month in my Norwell home, specifically the second Monday evening,…
I finally have more details to share with you about January’s Two Day Virtual Card Retreat. I just signed up myself this afternoon. Over the summer, Stampin’ Up! hosted their first Virtual Retreat (for scrapbooking) with huge success. I’m excited they decided to do one for us card makers. What is it? During this two-day virtual event, you’ll create 15 fabulous…
After you finish your handmade cards, do you wonder what to write on the inside? I hear about this dilemma often, which is why I created something special just for you. This guide is available to purchase beginning TODAY – and it’s on sale! Introducing Beyond the Card Front Guide: 365 Sentiments to Write Inside Your Cards — a thoughtfully…
I created something that will help you every single time and you’ll be able to access it beginning on Black Friday. Check back here on Friday, or better yet, be sure you are on my mailing list to get the first notification. Not receiving my weekly emails? You can sign up for them right here.
Last week, I shared in my weekly email that I’m donating $25 of every Handmade Tea Box Class sold during the month of November to No Kid Hungry, an amazing organization helping to feed children and their families across the country. Thank you so much to everyone who’s already joined in and crafted for a cause! 💛 If you haven’t signed up for…
For the past several years, Stampin’ Up! has helped organizations around the world with their Making a Difference program. This year the Love & Courage stamp set will support Breast Cancer organizations around the world. The Love & Courage Stamp Set is made for those affected by breast cancer. For moments when words matter most, these stamps help you create…
We are always looking for a new fold or technique, right? You may have seen an easel card before, but what about a Side Easel Card? This card comes together so nicely and is fully adaptable to many different papers, sentiments and focal points. I was inspired by Karen Titus of Stamping on the Back Porch. She had some versions…
The other day I posted about different type of interpretation of the “Best Ever” Join Offer Stampin’ Up! is having this month. I received the following question based on that email and I thought I would share both the question and answer since you may want further explanation as well. If you missed that post, you can read it: https://mailsomethingpretty.com/the-best-join-offer-ever/…
Kits make GREAT holiday gifts because they are all-inclusive, meaning everything you need to make the cards/projects comes in the box. Perfect for beginners. And for one more day, they are ALL on Sale! The sale ends at midnight on Wednesday, October 8. Hurry and order yours!
Stampin’ Up! is offering an amazing, hard to refuse joining incentive for the entire month of October. There are two joining choices, but I want to show you how one choice may be better than the other. First, here are the two incredible “best offers EVER”: Both choices are fantastic! Here’s how the first choice may be better than the…
Looking for a fun project for this year’s World Card Making Day? Stampin’ Up! is hosting a one hour, free virtual event that anyone can attend. All you need to do is register (and you’ll even get a small gift after the event). Register Here!
Believe it or not, my annual 12 Weeks of Christmas series begins next Wednesday!!!! Starting on October 1st, I will email out a different sample (with measurements & supply list) as inspiration for your handmade Christmas. You need to be on my mailing list to receive each idea. So, if you are not receiving my weekly emails (that go out…
The 12 Days of Crafting Advent Calendar is a brand-new countdown calendar full of exclusive products you can craft with all year long! (The products in each slot are not Christmas products, but rather for everyday use). I’m sure you’ve seen countdown box calendars: tea of the day, toys (we had the lego one), beauty products, types of chocolate…
