I needed to send out a bunch of cards yesterday, but had limited time to create them. Does this ever happen to you?? I have a couple of helpful solutions and I thought I would share them with you. 1. Check your stash first and think differently. A “thinking of you” card can be used for thank you and birthday, not just…
Here are the details for my upcoming Open House AND a 10 for $1000 Open House Special. Be sure to read the entire post (even if you are not local, you can participate in the 10 for $1000 Special). Come either day: Sunday, Jan. 26 from 1 – 4pm or Monday, Jan. 27 from 10 – 1pm. Location –…
Paper Shares are a great way to see and sample all of the new papers without having to buy all the packs. Read the Paper Share information below to see what is in each share and be sure to sign up by JANUARY 8. I accept checks, Venmo and PayPal and can ship anywhere within the US. Everyone will receive: …
Grab a cup of your favorite tea and settle into a comfy chair to view the two new catalogs that launch today. You’ll want to get a pencil & paper out too so you can make notes and create your wishlist. Warning – your wishlist is guaranteed to be long!!! 2020 January – June Mini Catalog The new 2020 January –…
Start the new year by signing up for my mailing list, you don’t want to miss anything in 2020! You will receive weekly tips, project ideas, tutorials, product highlights, photos and more for your paper crafting. It’s super easy and quick to sign up. Either enter your name & email on the right side bar, or click this link. As…
Two project posts in two days using Poppies! This notebook is the second of the projects I made using the Poppies paper and die cuts. I think the desktop calendar from yesterday and this notebook coordinate beautifully and can be given as a gift either together, or by themselves. These embellished jr. legal pad notebooks make great gifts for teachers,…
The Lyrics “Time keeps on ticking, ticking, ticking into the future……” is stuck in my head as I write this post about upcoming classes. Can you believe that 2020 is right around the corner???? I hope that you will be able to schedule in some classes and Sunday Stamping, a new offering, into your calendar. Write the dates down now…
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 to make). We used the new Poppy paper and die set that will be available in January. Any papers and punch outs will work (but I really love the poppies). I filmed a…
I was using my Stampin’ Write Markers over the weekend and noticed my Pool Party Marker was a little dry. Did you know you can “re-ink” the Stampin’ Write Markers? Since the debut of the Blends Markers, your Stampin’ Write’s may have taken a back seat (just like mine). Don’t forget about these versatile Stampin’ Write Markers! “Re-ink” the Stampin’…
This fun fold card lends itself to all sorts of images and papers, not just snowmen. Your imagination, stamps and papers are your only guidelines. A few score lines is all you need to make the card interactive. This template is good for all stamp levels: beginner to expert. I would love to see what you come up with using…
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This is the time of year that most people send out the most amount of cards. Don’t let it be overwhelming! As you are cutting, stamping, and assembling your Christmas cards, find the joy and not the time crunch. As I was making some of my cards today, I thought of a few tips that may help you out with…
Every year Stampin’ Up! offers great discounts on retiring Holiday catalog products in their Year-End Closeout Sale. I recommend you shop early because these offers are while supplies last. Four links for you: 1. Discounted (Retiring) Products (including some past Paper Pumpkin kits). 2. List of Retiring Products. Not discounted, but not coming back after January 2. If they are on your wish list, order them…
Did you know that I do gift certificates? For both classes and Stampin’ Up! products. Give the gift of creativity this year by giving a Mail Something Pretty gift certificate. Your recipient can come to a class or two, or chose the products that have been on their wishlists. Gift certificates can be in any amount. Would YOU like a Mail…
Today is the last day for the sale! For those of you who have known Stampin’ Up! for a while, you know that they don’t have sales very often. Their regular prices don’t allow them to discount 50-75% off like other companies that are offering holiday sales. So even though 15% may not seem like a “big” sale, it really…
Do you need to make multiples of cards but don’t want them to look all the same? I have just the answer for you! The solution of making multiple cards without boredom is changing your papers I needed to make several birthday cards, but making the same card over and over can get a little boring and repetitive. My solution…
New Club Beginning in December – Local & To Go November marks the end of the current round of Club. Which means…..it’s time to sign up for the new round!!! Club is for both local stampers and stampers from around the USA.Those not local (not able to attend Club Class in my Norwell MA home studio) will be To-go members, with all of…
Looking for a fun Christmas or Holiday table decoration? Why not make your own Christmas Crackers or poppers as some call them. You’ll have a bunch of fun making them with all the great Christmas papers that are in the 2019 holiday catalog. I think they’ll look great grouped in a basket, lined up on the table or used as…
I love how you can use products multiple ways. Embossing folders are great for adding texture to your projects, the true purpose of them. Did you know you can add color to your embossing folders? In this post & video, I will show you how to sponge your embossing folders to create a two-tone effect. You can do this with…
My new Paper Trimmer arrived over a week ago and I am very impressed! The previous Paper Trimmer was completely fine except in one area. The replacement blades are no longer available. Stampin’ Up! had to make the hard decision last Spring to retire the beloved trimmer because the facility used to produce the replacement blades was no longer able…
