Hello Friend! I’m currently staying in an Air BNB apartment in Michigan. My daughter and her husband both had to go back to work after having their first child, so I’m helping out during the day! I am spending my day snuggling my sweet little granddaughter! Is there anything better than rocking a baby? I just don’t think… Read More »
Stampin’ Up! just announced the Annual Seasonal Sale for three days only! Starting today, November 13 through November 15, you can save 10-20% on selected items! Important Details: From the 2024–2025 Annual Catalog: 10% off ink, including pads, refills, markers, and Stampin’ Blends. Ink pad bundles and third-party ink pads are NOT included. 10% off cardstock. Close To My… Read More »
It’s time for this month’s challenge on the Challenge YOUrself scrapbook challenge! This month’s theme is to use a grid! The design team layouts are so fun. Everyone used a grid in a fun unique way. I decided to use mine for a traveler’s notebook layout. I used some scraps from the Autumn to… Read More »
There are a few new goodies in the Stampin’ Up! store today. I played with one of them to make my Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge card for this week. Here is this week’s Atlantic Hearts Sketch for the Challenge: Here is my card: This is a gorgeous bundle! The bundle has a stamp set, die… Read More »
The October Specials end on October 31, 2024. The Specials include the Kit Sale and the Starter Kit Special! I am loving the new A Look Back Kit that just came out in October. I’ve actually purchased 3 of those kits. 2 for me and one for my daughter for Christmas. I’m using one to document the… Read More »
This week’s Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge is a classic card design. This sketch is for the week of October 21, 2024. You can add your card from a blog or social media using the link above. The linky party will end on October 27 at midnight. We would love to have you join us for the challenge!! … Read More »
Welcome to the October Scrapbooking Global Blog Hop! There are 20 stops for this blog hop. You will find a list of participants below with a link to the next person in the hop! Just click the photo that says “NEXT” when you are ready to move on. Please leave a comment and let me know where you… Read More »
The new Splendid Autumn designer series paper pack has 48 pieces of beautiful 6 x 6″ designs. I can’t stop playing with this paper! This is my 3rd video creating cards using this paper. I might actually use up the entire paper pack before the end of October! This is an unusual layout for me! I’m trying some… Read More »
Did you ever have one of those days where you just lacked the inspiration you needed to get started on a project? Too many times! When I want to craft, but lack the mojo, I pull out my patterned paper scraps and card sketches. It’s a great starting point! I created this card today: I used… Read More »
We have a fabulous sketch for this week’s Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge. This is a great sketch for fall! I just realized this morning that I didn’t post my card to the challenge site. I was very distracted over the weekend…our first grandchild was born on Sunday! We have a sweet little granddaughter named Annie who weighed… Read More »
I thought I’d share my most love stamp sets with you today. Stampin’ Up! is having a 3 day Stamp Sale! From October 7-9, you can get any stamp set in the Annual Catalog for 15% off!! I thought I’d start with my must have FAVORITE stamp sets from the Annual Catalog. These are my most used… Read More »
This month it is all about Circles on the Scrapbook Challenge YOUrself blog for October 2024. Remember that with this challenge, YOU have to be in at least one photo on the layout! I made a double page layout using the new Autumn to Remember Scrapbook Workshop kit from Stampin’ Up! The kit came with a wonderful… Read More »
October is a busy month for Stampin’ Up! I shared the Kit Special they are running this month in my post yesterday. Today, I want to share the Starter Kit Special. Are you looking for a creative community to be a part of? I joined Stampin’ Up! hoping to find some crafty friends who might enjoy getting… Read More »
Oh friends, where to start with all the goodness coming from Stampin’ Up! this month? Let’s talk about the kit sale! Craft kits make great gifts. You can gift the kit itself to a crafty friend, or you can create the project and gift the completed project to a friend. You know that I love craft… Read More »
I have a short video to share Technique 24 from my Technique Album! I used a 1″ piece of low tack masking tape to cover the space I wanted to add the sentiment. Then I stamped my florals from the Textured Floral stamp set in Crushed Curry, Cajun Craze, Granny Apple Green and Pretty Peacock overlapping the… Read More »