It’s that time of year when we must say goodbye to both this past year’s Annual catalog and the 2024 Occasions catalog. And, there’s a lot to say goodbye to. MANY of the products in the annual catalog are retiring this year. Which means, many of those same products are on sale, some of them up to 60% off. If…
Long ago, I used to make quilts. My first quilt started as a Queen size and then we upgraded to a King size bed, so I had to add borders to make it even bigger. Baby quilts would have been a better way to start because of their smaller size, but that is where I ended up, making quilts for…
What is a Paper Share? A Paper Share is a sampling of Designer (patterned/specialty) Paper. I offer Paper Shares at the start of each new Stampin’ Up! catalog. It allows you to see, feel and use the paper before buying a full pack, all at about a quarter of the price. I order all of the new papers from the…
What is an In Color Product Club? The In Color Product Club helps off set the cost of buying all the new In Color products at once. If you were to buy them all at once, it would add up to over $306! This In Color Product Club spreads the cost out over 5 months AND you get bonus products each month, plus a…
You know the toy you used to use that ended in “pop goes the weasel”? This project kind of reminds me of that toy. When you open up the card, you get a bouquet of daisies that POP out of a box. When you make your own box card, you can choose to pop out daisies like I did, or…
To make room for the new, you must always clear away the old. Beginning tomorrow, April 9, Stampin’ Up!’s retirement sale begins and many of the products will be on sale. All of these retiring and sale products are on a while supplies last status. If you want something, the time to buy is now. Visit the shopping page, www.mailsomethingpretty.com/shop,…
There are several types of papers you can use for masking: post it notes, copy paper, removable paper and Stampin’ Up!’s very own Masking Paper. Masking is a technique to use when you want to cover up a specific area. You may want stamped images in one area and not in another. You can create perspective by stamping an image,…
Updated – Sold out! The Mystery Boxes are now available to purchase!!! First come, first served. There are a total of 18 boxes. U.S. only. Buy your box here! Even though the link is through PayPal, you can click pay as a guest and use your credit card instead of using PayPal. My “stamping stash” has grown and grown over…
Beginning tomorrow, 3pm Eastern Time, my Mystery Boxes will be available for purchase (U.S. only). I have a limited amount and will be available while supplies last. My “stamping stash” has grown and grown over the last many years and I can no longer store or use it all. Rather than hold a yard sale, I decided to put together…
Stampin’ Up! just released new products to their Online Exclusives section of their store. Are you a coffee lover? How about Zinnias or Magnolias? Have fun memories of pulling a little red wagon? Like fun scripts? Stampin’ Up! has you covered!!!!! All of these themes (plus a few more) are now available in the Online Exclusives section of the store.…
With Sale-a-bration ending on Thursday, I thought it would be fun to have another Mystery Host Party. Leap Year Mystery Host Party! As a reminder about Sale-a-bration:
A few years ago I created a Black & White Quilt Strip card that became very popular, with over 2K views on YouTube. I think it became popular for two reasons: everyone loves a dynamic Black & White card and it’s a great technique to use up scrap strips of paper. Of course you can make this card using any…
If you’re into card making (and you wouldn’t be reading this blog post if you weren’t), then I bet you love taking one idea and turning it into your own version. That’s exactly what I did with this card. I saw a card on page 22 of the Stampin’ Up! 2024 Occasions Catalog, liked certain elements of it and then…
Each month I focus on a specific product and show you many ways of using it. I love that Stampin’ Up!’s products are versatile and can be using in so many different ways and combinations. For February, I am spotlighting the Mini Alphabet Dies #162934. These dies are completely versatile and are 3/4″ in height. Use the letters to personalize projects: cards,…
Sometimes you just can’t find the “perfect” gift for someone special in a store or online. In my family, my dad is the hardest person to find a gift for. Many times I either make him something homemade from the kitchen, or give him coupons to use in the future. He loves to hold onto the coupons and years later…
Two of the most common responses I get when people sign up for my mailing list: What are your current struggles/challenges with paper crafting? There are many responses I can reply with, but in this New Year/Resolutions Season, I am going to tell you that being a member of my Creative Stamp Club can fulfill both these questions/needs. I currently have openings…
I open spots in my Creative Stamp Club twice a year and now is one of those times! I would love for you to join us, either as an in-person Club member or to-go. All of the Club details are listed below. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me. My Creative Stamp Club runs from January through…
The Deckled Circle Dies include 14 nesting circle dies. The smallest has a 1″ diameter and the largest has a diameter of 5-3/4″! There are so MANY crafting uses and possibilities for these Deckled Circle Dies! As with my other featured monthly Product Spotlights, I am giving away a free PDF tutorial with the purchase of these dies. Purchase them…
Gifting a crafter supplies can sometimes be tricky because you don’t know what they already have, or what they need. But, you can’t go wrong with giving a Gift Certificate for crafting supplies! Give the gift of a Mail Something Pretty Gift Certificate. Your recipient can use it towards Stampin’ Up! supplies or an online class. Gift certificates can be…
I hope you are able to get out and support your local crafters, artisans, bakers, restaurants, bookstores, farmer’s markets, corner stores and galleries today. If not today, I’m sure they will appreciate your business any other day too! A reminder that my small business special offer is still going on. Once you sign up, you’ll receive sketch #1 and can…
