The New 2019/20 Annual Catalog begins TODAY!

2019/20 Annual Catalog

Today is a great day because the sun is shining (it’s rained a whole lot here this Spring), it’s a perfect 70 degrees AND the new 2019/20 Annual Catalog begins Today!  Enjoy all the goodness by flipping through the pages, either physically or virtually, and falling in love with all of the creativity and possibility.  I have physical copies of…

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Tip on creating your own background paper

Repeated stamping of one image

I love making my own background paper because there are so many stamps and images to choose from.  Most stamp sets have a combination of images and words that coordinate together, which makes it easier for you to come up with a card design.  Creating your own background paper is quick and easy when using the same image repeated over…

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Valentines day class: Feb. 7 & 8

Do you remember giving Valentines day cards to all of your childhood classmates?  I even remember some years we made paper mailboxes to hang on the sides of our desks. My favorite Valentines were those that were hand made (instead of those pre-bought ones that folded over with a sticker).  No surprise there, right??  Even back when I was little…

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Sign up to receive 12 Weeks of Christmas Ideas

Sign up for 12 Weeks Christmas

I know you may not be thinking of it, but Christmas is indeed just around the corner.  In one week, I will be sending out exclusive 12 Weeks of Christmas ideas & projects  These projects will not be posted on any of my sites, they will only be emailed to you.  This is why you must sign up.  You can…

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You can now order from the Awesome 2018 Holiday Catalog!

The wait is over!  The 2018 Holiday Catalog is now live!!!!  Enjoy all of the new and amazing stamp sets, coordinating products, dies, embellishments, papers and more.  There is something for everyone to prepare for Autumn, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukah and New Years.  Would you like your own copy of this amazing catalog?  Send me an email with your name…

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Order Your Own Color Swatch of all the 53 New Colors

color swatch

Stampin’ Up! is retiring some colors, bringing some old favorites back and introducing some brand new colors with the upcoming catalog.  I think you are going to love these new colors and combinations, I certainly do! I am offering to cut and bind a color swatch for you for $8 (plus $7.50 priority shipping if not a local pick up).  This bound swatch…

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Easy Gift to Make & Give

The pages are turning quickly on the calendar and December 25 is not so many pages away.  Do you need a personal, homemade gift that is awesome and easy??  Give the gift of a plant, but personalize it with your own plant tag.  This summer, my aloe plant had several babies and the whole pot needed dividing.  My mind went…

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OnStage Display Board Application Samples

Everything about Stampin’ Up!’s OnStage events is awesome.  Being with like-minded people, watching presentations that include new techniques and new products, absorbing all the positive energy, meeting people from all around the world, and seeing everyone’s creativity because we love & appreciate creativity.  The next OnStage local event will be in April 2018.  The location that is closest to me…

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Free Shipping (Again!!!)

I am so happy to announce that Stampin’ Up! is offering Free Shipping again on Monday, Dec. 11 (that’s tomorrow as I type this).  I need to replenish some of my snail refills (as I have been busy making my Christmas cards).  Be sure to check your card stock stash.  Are you missing or low on your favorite colors?  Do…

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Christmas card class this week

Be sure to sign up for my last class of 2017!  Make some of your own beautiful Christmas/Holiday cards to mail to those very special to you.  You can choose to make either 6 or 12 cards at class.  Please RSVP by noon, Wednesday, Dec. 6. Thursday, Dec. 7 at 9:30 am Friday, Dec. 8 at 9:30 am or 7…

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Year End Sales Event

The year may be ending, but the deals are just getting started with the Year-End Sales Event! Over the next month, enjoy exclusive deals on select retiring and surplus items—while supplies last!  Take a look at all the great deals and see what your own stamping inventory is missing.  There are so many stamp sets, bundles, embellishments, paper and ribbon…

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Extravaganza Sale Begins on Monday!!!

For the last few years, Stampin’ Up! has hosted an extraordinary Extravaganza Sale leading up to Black Friday.  This year is no exception.  There are so many fabulous products going on sale, you don’t want to miss out on any of them.  There will be three sales during this OnLine Extravaganza sale!  Beginning on Monday, November 20, a 24 hour 20% off…

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Reserve your STAMPARATUS

Stampin’ Up! announced and showed many great things over the last few days at their OnStage Live event and this is the first we get to share with you!!!  For the last two years, Stampin’ Up! has been designing a new, innovative stamp placement tool.  I was very lucky and proud to be part of the development team, but was sworn to secrecy. Stampin’…

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Thinking outside the box (literally)

My brother’s birthday was last week and sometimes male cards can be a bit of a challenge.  When we were kids (he’s 4 years younger than me) he loved to watch the popular 1970’s show Doctor Who.  It scared me, but I still watched it because we were only allowed one show each a day and I wanted my tv…

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Join us at class this week!

Now that Halloween has passed, does it feel like the Holidays are coming like a speed train?  Take a peek at my upcoming calendar and be sure to fit these dates & times into your busy schedule.  Not only are these classes productive, but they are creative, social and fun. November Thanksgiving & Christmas cards, Thursday, Nov.2 at 9:30 am and…

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Happy Halloween!!!

Wishing you all a fun day of “trick or treating” on this day of Halloween.  My gingerbread cookie (stamp) wanted to dress up as a mummy this year, so I wrapped him up in paper towel strips and he’s pretty happy with his costume.

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Sign up for Santa’s Workshop!

My October 28 Santa’s Workshop is fast approaching and I’m still accepting RSVPs.  Everyone will make 10 awesome projects for $45: cards, gift card cards, hot chocolate gifts and stocking stuffers.  The projects should take about 2 hours to make, but you can come anytime between 9am – 2pm.  Be sure to RSVP by Wednesday, October 25.  I hope you…

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