The Retirement List was published today and there is a lot on it! A few things to keep in mind: All retiring items are only available while supplies last and will be discontinued after June 2. Some items have already been discounted. Due to high demand, retiring stamp sets will have guaranteed availability until May 22. All other products are…
Happy Earth Day! Earth Day is 50 years old!!! Although it’s sunny where I live, it’s unseasonably cold (38 degrees) and blustery, so it’s not a good day to work in the garden. Instead, I tried to think of earth-friendly tips I could share with you. I always try to be conscious about reducing my waste, re-using what I can…
I planned to do this class in March, but unless you live under a rock, you know that all classes everywhere have been cancelled or postponed due to the COVID19 virus. Since you can’t come to me and my table, I thought I would bring the class to you as a PDF: Easel Card & Tag step by step directions.…
Some dies have a lot of details which can make removing the small cut pieces difficult. I wanted to show you a little tip that works well for me when cutting with detailed dies. You may still need to use a die brush or paper piercer to remove some little pieces, but the cut will be sharper into the paper…
Recently I was asked the difference between Stampin’ Write Markers and Stampin’ Blends. I thought you may have a similar question as well, so I thought I would write a post about both of them, their differences and benefits. Videos of both sets of markers are at the end of this post. Stampin’ Write Markers are like regular magic markers, but…
Update – 4 kits left . I did a little design work over the weekend with you in mind. I am guessing you are missing classes, have dwindling supplies and need some inspiration. According to Stampin’ Up! policy, I can not send stamped images in a kit, so I came up with a class you can assemble at home that requires no stamping and…
One of my girl scouts showed me how to make these easy to make triangle boxes years ago. They can be transformed into any theme depending on the paper, accessories and tags. I think my girl scout showed us how to make witch ones for Halloween. I’ve made them into fun Santa boxes and birthday boxes. I made these boxes…
I decided to challenge myself to use some of the partially cut designer papers that have been sitting in my drawer. Do you save all your pieces of papers? I bet we all do! I think it’s in every crafter’s nature to save every scrap of paper, fabric, leftover yarn, etc. I have been making lots of cards lately, for…
There is only one week left for Sale-a-bration! It ends on March 31st. This is the last week to spend $50 on products and earn free Sale-a-bration choices. There are $50 level choices and $100 level choices, but there are no limits on how much you can earn for free. Now, in addition to the previous first and second release…
Stampin’ Up! sent out an update to all of their Demonstrators today about Product Production & shipping in regards to COVID19. I wanted to share their update with you so you know what to expect when you place an order. From Stampin’ Up! Like many of you, we are continuing to follow the Coronavirus (COVID-19) coverage. We are monitoring news…
Some stampers call this technique a “One Sheet Wonder”. Today I was asked if I had any hello or thinking of you cards to give to a nursing home, where visitors are currently not allowed to visit. This got me thinking of the “One Sheet Wonder” technique. I never watched any of the online videos or templates for this “one…
One of my Club members asked to make a Waterfall card at our next meeting. I hadn’t made one in many years, so I had to do a little research. I watched some videos and looked at some samples on Pinterest and then came up with my own version. That’s what we do right? Look at others for inspiration and…
The best thing we can do is stay away from each other, aka Social Distancing. This got me thinking about how we can still be connected to each other, something that is very important. Let’s make and send cards! I came up with a list of who to give/mail cards to. I’m sure you will think of more. 1. Grocery Store…
I will be sending a FREE Get Well Project tutorial to everyone on my mailing list at 1pm on Thursday, March 19. Be sure you are on my list! You can sign up on the right sidebar, or by clicking on this link: https://mailsomethingpretty.convertri.com/thank-you-for-signing-up-for-mailsomethingpretty.com This get well card/package includes chicken noodle soup & soothing tea. Be sure to sign up…
After tonight’s Club Class, I will be postponing all local stamp classes until further notice due to the current COVID19 situation. I will be posting more often on Facebook, Instagram, this Blog and YouTube to continue to teach and give you inspiring ideas and paper crafting projects. Be sure you are following these sites. You can click the social media…
The most popular item selected as a free gift from my January Open House was the “Make a Splash” host set. I think 7 people ordered it, which made me think of using it for an entire class. I had a lot fun coming up with designs using all the fishes, fish bowl and crab. As you will see in…
I am 100% behind the bee trend that is happening. Bees are so important to our planet, gardens, food, sustainability and their work ethic is amazing. I have a stained glass bee hanging on my studio window that I bought in Salt Lake City (Utah is the Bee Hive state) when I was there for a Stampin’ Up! event a…
Beginning today and until March 31, you will have even more free Sale-a-Bration items to choose from with your orders. Fantastic!!!! Two new sets of papers and three new stamp sets. The first release was such a success that some options are sold out. No longer can you choose the Sequins & Twine or the Kerchief card kit. So, if…
These Easter characters are so much fun to stamp and create with, be sure you sign up for next week’s Easter & Spring card class. Four time slots: Monday 3/9 at 1pm & 7:30pm, Tuesday, 3/10 at 10 am and Friday, 3/13 at 10 am. You will make all 6 cards (two tulip cards). Be sure to RSVP at least…
Are you a paper hoarder? Are the Designer Series Papers just “too nice” to use? Do you save every scrap? If you answered yes to any of these three questions, then I am here to tell you to use your papers. They are doing no good sitting in your drawer or paper stack unseen. Below is a great template showing…
