Last month we saw the unexpected retirement of Whisper White card stock & envelopes (the factory suddenly and permanently closed their doors due to COVID impacts). Stampin’ Up! worked tirelessly with other paper mills to come up with an equal replacement. The replacement is called Basic White and is now available and for the same price. Basic White is acid…
So many people join for the discount but then discover there is a whole world of sharing, caring, encouraging and not to mention endless ideas of creativity. Being a part of the larger group of Stampin’ Up! and the smaller group of my team creates a wonderful connection of togetherness, friendship and growth (creative & potential to do more). Join…
Are you on Facebook? Are you a Papercrafter? Then you should be a part of my Facebook group – msp (mail something pretty) VIP’s (Very Important Papercrafters). This group is a place for: who love to be creative no matter their crafting level or ability to share their work to interact, encourage & support one another with conversation and posting…
Good things happen in January! New Year, Personal Plug – My Birthday, And the New Catalogs!!! Two new catalogs begin today. The 2021 January – June Mini Catalog and the 2021 Sale-a-bration Catalog. Links to these catalogs are below. Or, if you would like a paper copy of these catalogs, reach out to me and I can send you one…
I will be turning 50 next week (yikes) and want to celebrate with as many of you as possible. So, I’m combining my annual Sale-a-bration Open House with a birthday celebration, highlighting some of the birthday stamp sets in the catalogs. Since we can’t gather in person this year, I am hosting it on Facebook. Which means more of you can attend!…
Desktop calendars are fun to make at the end of the year as they make perfect little gifts. There are many versions out there. I created this calendar to also hold a post it note pad and decorated pen. This holder highlights the new Well Suited Designer Series Paper that will be available in January. Keep reading until the end…
With the release of each new catalog, I host a Paper Share. Each Share has one piece of patterned paper from the catalog. It’s a great way to get a sampling of each pattern for a quarter of the price. I cut the papers into 6” x 12” pieces (unless it already comes 6” x 6”) for better usability. Each…
You are just going to love this project and class!!! In this online class, I will show you with videos how to create and customize your own Stationery Box Gift Set. Anyone who receives this custom Stationery Box with coordinating cards, tags, pen and pocket for postage stamps will be amazed you made it. You will definitely want to…
I was looking over my YouTube videos and realized I never published the Starburst Technique I did over the summer to my blog – oops! This is a fun technique that uses a variety of pattern, textured and plain papers. You choose! Watch the video to see how to create this fun background for your cards.
The Giant Year-End Closeout event is the perfect time to shop. You’ll get deep discounts on your favorite products from the August–December 2020 Mini Catalog. The Year-End Closeout happens only once a year, so don’t delay!!! Visit my online store Tuesday morning to get your great deals – www.mailsomethingpretty.com/shoponline. These deals are while supplies last and until January 4, 2021.
If not, then I hope you sign up for them. Each Tuesday I send out emails on helpful paper crafting tips, tricks, inspiration, tutorials, sale promotions, Stampin’ Up! news and more. Sign up to receive my emails and you’ll receive an instant tutorial on how to make a gift card box. Signing up is easy, all I need is your…
Get these two classes for the price of one! Black Friday – Cyber Monday Only. Get Well Tea & Soup Card – Make this handmade Get Well Soon gift of soup & tea. You can send it in the mail or drop off to someone who is sick at home. You are guaranteed to make them feel better.Gift Card Accordion File – Create this…
That’s right, almost everything in the annual catalog is on sale – but for today only! Click this link to start saving & shopping – SHOP STAMPIN’ UP! PRODUCTS.
Ready for something super cute??? How about a Peek-a-Boo Snowman card? It’s easy to create using the Playful Alphabets dies and Snowman Season stamp & punch. I just love how the snowman is poking through the “O” of SNOW. Or, think about the other types of peek-a-boo characters you can make. With the Alphabet dies, you can build any type…
ALMOST everything in the annual catalog will be 10% off on Tuesday, November 24th. WOW! This type of sale has never happened before. Get your wish lists ready, double check what you have to be sure nothing will be double ordered (we’ve all been there, right) and see if you are missing anything or need to restock. Come back on…
Stamp Club is one of my favorite parts of being a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator (although I do have many favorite things about being a Demonstrator). We create a really nice connection with each other all while learning stamping techniques. There are many different types of Clubs and they are run all differently. I wanted to tell you about my Club because…
I saw this Sponge Frame Technique on a card one of the Stampin’ Up! Artisan Design Team members made and fell in love with her color choices. Pretty Peacock and Granny Apple Green were so striking together. But, I didn’t have the Forever Greenery stamp set she used. So I did what I tell you what to do – use…
You asked and it’s finally here – the Christmas cards to-go kit. Each kit includes all the papers, embellishments & envelopes you need for each of these six cards – all prepped for you. You supply the adhesive and any stamping you want on the inside. You can assemble by looking at the pictures or following the videos. Rather than prep…
I will be putting this super easy & awesome Christmas Countdown Project Kit together LIVE on Facebook tomorrow (Tuesday) at 11 am EST. I’m going to show you how to decorate the reverse side of the boxes too, so you can use the boxes for non-Christmas reasons too. I hope you’ll tune in and join me! Or, you can catch the…
This is a great background technique for two reasons. It’s a great way to use up scrap pieces and you can use different dies & punches for the different shapes. As you look at all the photos, you can see that they are all varied. You could make this same card for each of the holidays and every occasion by…
