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…
The Flowering Zinnias Designer Series Paper is my March Product Spotlight! Both sides of each sheet of paper is sure to be used on your projects. It’s hard to choose a favorite, especially with all the bright and cheery colors. Order a pack (or two) using host code CFZUPJDF by March 24 & I’ll send you this pdf tutorial on…
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.…
Since today is the last day of Sale-a-bration (earning free products with increments of $50 orders), it is also the last day to join Stampin’ Up! with the Sale-a-bration incentives. If you join Stampin’ Up! today, not only will you get the incredible, customizable joining kit, but you’ll also get to choose either of two options: The regular joining/starter kit…
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…
Today I want to write to you about joining Stampin Up! as a Demonstrator and why it’s a great thing and something you should consider. Sometimes people say “I was never asked to join”. Please consider this post as me asking. There are many different reasons for joining Stampin’ Up!, as well as several ways of enjoying the many benefits…
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,…
You’ve been asking for more Fun Fold (& easy) Cards and I’m happy to announce my newest online class: Diorama Tent Fold Cards! This class will show you how to transform the basic Tent Fold Card into dynamic Diorama Cards. After watching the video tutorials, you will be able to make your own Diorama cards using your own supplies. You…
My husband’s grandmother (who’s 98) says that everyone who has a birthday deserves a birthday card. I agree and will go one step further and say that everyone who has a birthday deserves a handmade birthday card. And if you want to go even one more step further, everyone who has a birthday should have their house (or at least…
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…
You are invited to attend my Virtual Open House on Thursday February 1st. All of the live stamping fun will begin at 11 am EST, but there will be fun before and afterwards too. The Open House will be held in a private Facebook group where you will have access to watch and participate both live and on the…
My January Product Spotlight is ANYTHING from the Bee Mine Suite: the Bee Mine stamp set, punch, Designer Series Paper, ribbon, square pillow boxes and/or enamel adhesive-backed hearts & flowers. These products are so much fun to use and so versatile – you do not have to make Valentine only projects. Order any of these products by January 20 using…
