When I sat down to color the trio of oranges featured int he Citrus Blooms stamp set, I was in love. I was IMMEDIATELY in love with the coordinating Mediterranean Blooms Designer Series paper and Citrus Blooms Dies, but I admit I was a little on the fence about the Citrus Blooms stamp set. I picked it up, anyway, and I’m glad I did – because I love these oranges and the great sentiments in…
Stampin’ Up!’s June sales promotion is in full force – and I couldn’t be happier – but some people don’t know the details behind this promotion. Today I’m offering 5 reasons to take another look at this incredible sales promotion. What fun! What’s Included in the Sale? Let’s starts with what’s included in the June Sales Promotion. Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machines During June, Stampin’ Up! is offering a 10% discount on the Stampin’ Cut…
I recently purchased the Citrus Blooms Bundle. While I’m excited to play with the oranges and sentiments in the stamp set (and don’t get me started about the incredible Designer Series Papers), the dies that coordinate with this set caught my eye from the start. Here’s a coastal card I made with the Citrus Blooms Dies: It’s like I’m peaking through the brush to view a gorgeous coastline, isn’t it? Here’s a look at the…
Today is Father’s Day in the United States. While my father passed a long time ago, my world is filled with amazing Dads and men who are great role models for the youth around them. Happy to celebrate these amazing men today! Cards for the the men in your life don’t have to be ugly – there are so many ways to create cards that are beautiful without offending the masculine senses of the man.:)…
We are now half-way through June – have you taken advantage of Stampin’ Up!’s Bundle Sale? While some popular bundles are “unavailable,” there are many still current bundles for those who love a great deal. During this sale, you can pick up stamp/die bundles for 20% off the retail price (vs. 10% off). Today I’m sharing a sweet card I’ve made to showcase the Tune in Bundle, which should be on your list. 🙂 Here’s…
Penciled Pear is a wonderful stamp set that’s tucked away toward the back of Stampin’ Up!’s 2024 Annual Catalog – page 118 if you are following along. While you can add color the pear with ink, pencils, spritzers or pastels, the sketched image looks pretty spectacular when left alone. Here’s a card I made to showcase the beauty of Penciled Pear: Simple and maybe a little dark, but it’s a pretty card, isn’t it?! Here’s…
As you may know, I host a card kit with my talented friend, Emma Goddard. The latest Super-Awesome Fun Time Card Kits were boxed up over the weekend and dropped in the mail on Tuesday. I have started to receive excited messages from the recipients about the boxes of goodies they are receiving or the video/tutorial they are enjoying while they wait for their goodies to arrive – and that’s even more appreciated. It’s always…
I couldn’t effectively fold a paper plane today if you paid me, but I certainly remember when a paper plane was the best way to pass a note in class. We thought the teacher didn’t know we were passing notes, but each and every teacher knew. 🙂 I made a quick-and-simple, note card-sized card with a paper plane and sweet sentiment to share with you today. Here’s my card: The paper plane that is the…
I love to collect and use Stampin’ Up!’s Designer Series Papers. What a great way to find inspiration for our projects! The colors and patterns pair perfectly with other products we love. While we have so many brand new Designer Series Papers in the 2024 Annual Catalog to play with, the most recent Online Exclusives papers are still very new. With the gorgeous weather we’ve been having, my customers are buying the Flowering Zinnias Designer…
Over the weekend,I hosted a “this or that?” question that generated a lot of responses – and I couldn’t be happier. If you missed that post, you can see it here. It seems, to me, we are evenly split between punch-lovers and die-lovers. I thought it only fair to share my response with you – for standard shapes and frames, I would choose “punch” every time. In a different world, “punch or die” seems like…
