All good things must come to an end. It’s that time of year for the Retirement List. Retiring items make way for all the new items to be released in May. Some of these products are now up to 50% off. And don’t forget about the March 20% Sale! You can see all that is on the Retirement/Last Chance List…
For those who know me, I love to make, use and give away bookmarks. What makes this better is making and sending a bookmark card in the mail. Last month, we made these bookmark cards at Club and they were a big hit. I even made myself an extra bookmark to use while I was traveling last week. As a…
Growing through life can also mean growing pains. Whether they’re climbing their career ladder or moving out for the first time—change can be simultaneously thrilling and scary—but isn’t that what makes life beautiful? Because new beginnings, after all, are simply new adventures. Let your loved ones know you’ll be there to support them through all of life’s chapters! The Change…
Greetings from my last day in Tucson! I’ve been away all week at my daughter’s college softball spring training. I don’t think we could have asked for better weather!!! It’s been between 77-86 degrees with sunshine the whole week. Sunblock, water and hats have been our constant companions. I don’t think I have ever drunk so much water and I…
Take a byte out of the Robot Buddies Card Kit! This kit is programmed with kids in mind, making it a great kit to create with children. With precut pieces and simple instructions, this friendship-themed robot card kit will make your crafting experience a breeze! The quirky robot imagery and birthday sentiments will help your child get excited to gift…
For the month of March, Stampin’ Up! is offering 20% Off the Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine and Select Bundles. This is a great way of celebrating National Craft Month! The mini—but mighty—machine is durable, portable, and easy to use. It’s the perfect pick for budding beginners who want to branch out, papercrafting pros who want to craft on the…
I have been trying to think up different ways of using the soon to be retired Simply Marbelous Sale-a-bration paper. It’s such a fun pack of paper to create with. On this week’s Facebook live, I showed you how to create an underwater scene using the seahorse & fish with the Seascapes dies. If you missed it live, you can…
I was recently asked this question: Which Plates Do I Use with my Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine? Your machine comes with several plates, so this is a very good question and can get confusing (especially if you are new to using your machine). I thought others of you may have this same question, so I’m writing this blog post which…
Every Tuesday afternoon, I send out an email to my mailing list. They are full of informative, helpful, inspiring and photo-packed. Are you receiving them? If not, you don’t want to miss. Many of the articles and photos I share are exclusive to only those on my mailing list. You can sign up real easy, right here – www.mailsomethingpretty.com/signup. And,…
I’m thrilled to show you the free class you will receive with my “February Special”. If you place a $100 order during the month of February, I will send you a spool of ribbon, a pack of gems and an Online Class showing you how to make these three projects: a mini Easel Card a Post-it Note holder a fancy…
We have been waiting for Stampin’ Up! to make new Blends Markers in all skin tone types and they are finally here. Ten new skin tone Blends Markers are sure to cover each and every skin tone. With the ability to blend different tones together, you are sure to get the color you are looking for just right. Now that…
February 1st marks the first day of the Chinese New Year, the year of the Tiger. Celebrations last for 16 days. When I heard it was going to be the Year of the Tiger, my first thought went to the In the Wild Suite of products. I only have the paper from this suite, but that was enough to…
When it comes to stamping, there are many different types of coloring techniques. You have stamping with different colored ink pads, coloring with Blends Markers and Stampin’ Write Markers, chalks, watercolor pencils, watercoloring with both blender pens and water painters, blending brushes and sponge daubers. Today, I’m going to show you a cool coloring technique using Sponge Daubers. We made…
I just love shaker cards. I love making them, playing with them and mailing them (and I hope my recipients love receiving them). They just make me happy. This Valentine Frameless Shaker Card is a fun shaker card version that looks complicated, but really is not. There are two key elements to making this card: a clear envelope and clear…
Valentines Day is right around the corner! Be ready to spread your love (& sweet treats) with these cute handmade Valentine treat boxes. They are super easy and fun to make, especially with the new Sweet Talk Valentines Designer Paper which you can find in the 2022 Occasions Catalog. Or, use your own stash of Valentines paper (I bet you…
I’m looking out my window at 6-8 inches of snow knowing baseball and softball season is just around the corner. I’m sure I am not alone keeping the thoughts of Spring close by. My daughter’s softball gear, plus her new team shirts are clear & present in my house (like, almost tripping over them). When I saw the release of…
For the last two months, I have been doing regular Facebook Lives on Tuesdays at 2:30 EST. Be sure to turn in next Tuesday on my Mail Something Pretty Facebook Page to see a new episode. This week, I highlighted and combined two of the Sale-a-bration choices: Awesome Otters & the Simply Marbeleous paper. I think the two pair very…
We have two new catalogs beginning today – the 2022 Occasions Catalog that goes until June and the Sale-a-bration catalog that is for January & February. I feel like I write this every time a new catalog launches, but every time it’s true…..you are going to love this new catalog!!!! The Occasion catalogs are designed for the more intermediate to…
Sometimes it’s hard to make a decision when you can’t see what you are buying. Below are photos of all of the new Designer Papers included in the Paper Share. Hopefully these images will convince you that you need all of these papers!!! Each share will consist of one sheet of every pattern, cut 6″ x 12″ (unless they are…
This post was originally posted in December 2019. But the content/tutorial is all still relevant this time of year (just not the poppy paper, but the dies are still available). Enjoy the project! Each month for Club, we make two cards and a 3D project. This month’s 3D project was desktop calendars. They were a big hit! (and really easy…
