Join the 2018 Holiday Paper Share

2018 Holiday Paper Share

Do you love all the Holiday papers but can’t make the investment of over $100 to purchase them all?  Join my 2018 Holiday Paper Share for only $30.  You will receive one 6” x 12” sheet of each paper – 48 sheets of beautifully, patterned Holiday paper.  The reason I cut the paper into this 6″ x 12″ size rather than…

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You can now order from the Awesome 2018 Holiday Catalog!

The wait is over!  The 2018 Holiday Catalog is now live!!!!  Enjoy all of the new and amazing stamp sets, coordinating products, dies, embellishments, papers and more.  There is something for everyone to prepare for Autumn, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukah and New Years.  Would you like your own copy of this amazing catalog?  Send me an email with your name…

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No Stamping Birthday Card

Big Shot Birthday card

My dad’s birthday is this week and I needed to make him a birthday card.  I looked through my stamp sets, but nothing was speaking to me.  Does that ever happen to you?  Stamp sets take on a personality and apply themselves to specific people.  We call my dad BB, which lends itself perfectly to the Large Letters Framelits.  So…

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2018 OnStage Display Board Application

Blended Seasons Card for Display Board Stamper Application

Twice a year Stampin’ Up! puts on a spectacular event called OnStage.  Prior to each event, they ask Demonstrators to apply to be Display Board Stampers (people who will make samples using new products to display and showcase for other demonstrators to photograph and be inspired by).  I am lucky to have been chosen twice in the past for OnStage…

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This Weekend, Shop Tax FREE and earn $5 coupons!

tax free holiday weekend

For Massachusetts and several other states, this weekend has been designated as a “tax free holiday”.  Saturday and Sunday are perfect days for you to shop, save AND earn $5 coupons.  Need ideas on what to buy: ~ stock up on card stock, envelopes and adhesive ~ try a new color ink pad or two (don’t forget the matching card stock)…

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August Only! Blended Seasons Must Have

Blended Seasons

For the month of August, you can purchase a limited time only, not to be in any catalog, Blended Seasons stamp set & coordining Stitched Seasons Framelits.  I am completely in love with this bundle because it can be used for so many reasons and seasons.  The script of the words is my favorite of all of the fonts they…

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Varied Vases is the must have bundle of the catalog

Varied Vases card

I will admit to you that when I first saw the Varied Vases bundle in my early viewing of the catalog, I thought it was just okay.  Cute, but I wondered how often would I really use it.  After seeing some samples and videos of it, especially paired with some of the new colors, I knew I had to order…

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July Sale: Buy Three – Get One Free Designer Series Papers

Buy 3 Get 1 Free paper

The Designer Series BOGO sale is back by popular demand for the month of July only!  Buy three packs of paper and get one for free.  No limits.  Stampin’ Up’s papers are so beautiful, you are going to want to get them all!  Now you can stock up AND save.  Patterned papers are perfect for card making, scrapbooking, making boxes,…

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Join Stampin’ Up! in July and Receive 10 Free Ink Pads!

Free Ink pad promotion

You read correctly! Join Stampin’ Up! in July and receive 10 free ink pads, the color collection of your choice.  Stampin’ Up! wants to expand their family and create opportunities for even more demonstrators to have meaningful relationships with fellow crafters.  It’s their way of creating a happy world, and they are doing it through the beauty of color.  I…

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Template Technique using the Stamparatus

Multiple stamped images using Stamparatus

Watch my video and see how easy it is to create multiple stamped images with the template technique using the Stamparatus.  A brand-new tool I am absolutely in love with (and you will be too).  The Stamparatus is a “stamp positioning tool” that helps you perfectly align stamp images, stamp multiples of the same project quickly and precisely, and get…

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10 Great Products Hidden in the Catalog

Decorated pillow box

Let’s admit it, the new 2018/19 Annual Catalog is AMAZING and a little bit overwhelming at the same time.  It’s 241 pages of new & returning stamp sets, colors, papers, embellishments, tools and all sorts of goodness.  In this post, I list 10 great products hidden in the catalog.  How long is your wish list?  Mine is super long and…

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Looking for Stamp Club Members!

stamp club

What better way to learn more about stamping and building a supply of stamping products than to join a Stamp Club.  Read below the details and then let me know by June 16 if you would like to join this round of club.  I promise you, you will love being a part of the Club! What is it? In Person:…

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The 2018/19 Annual Catalog is now LIVE

2018/19 Annual Stampin' Up! Catalog

This is always a fun day: new annual catalog launch day.  If you don’t have your actual 2018/19 Annual catalog in your hands yet, let me know you want one AND click on this link to see a digital copy Link to 2018/19 Annual Catalog.  This catalog marks the beginning of Stampin’ Up!’s 30th Anniversary!  30 years is a long…

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Order Your Own Color Swatch of all the 53 New Colors

color swatch

Stampin’ Up! is retiring some colors, bringing some old favorites back and introducing some brand new colors with the upcoming catalog.  I think you are going to love these new colors and combinations, I certainly do! I am offering to cut and bind a color swatch for you for $8 (plus $7.50 priority shipping if not a local pick up).  This bound swatch…

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Sign up for the May 20 Markle Sparkle card making event!

Markle Sparkle event information

Let’s combine the celebration of the upcoming Royal wedding of Prince Harry & Meghan, creativity, card making, great women and English refreshments all into one afternoon.  Join us on Sunday, May 20 at 2 pm.  Everyone will receive their own Lots of Happy card kit, make a nosegay (small bouquet of flowers) and their own party favor.  This event is…

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New Items Added to Clearance Rack!

Clearance Rack image

There are some great deals to be had on the Clearance Rack.  New items were just added at great savings up to 60% off.  Be sure to take a peek at all of the great deals on stamp sets, papers, ribbons, Big Shot dies, embellishments and more.  These items are while supplies last, so don’t delay in placing an order…

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Project Kits are Great for Group Gatherings

Garden Club making Soft Sayings Card Kit

Last Thursday I was the guest presenter at my Garden Club meeting.  It was a great way to tie my two loves together: gardening and card making.  Since we were a group of 30, my regular class style would not work.  So, I decided to highlight the Soft Sayings Card Kit because all-inclusive project kits are great for group gatherings. …

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TODAY ONLY: Make 20 cards for only $9.98!

April's Paper Pumpkin kit

Get a sneak peek of April’s Paper Pumpkin kit!  Sign up TODAY and receive both April & May’s kit at 50% off the regular $19.95 monthly price.  Looking at the picture of April’s kit, it looks like you will make 20 Nautical cards – just in time for summer.  New subscribers will also receive an acrylic block (for free) to…

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