Create a Quick and Easy Soft Subtle Card!

It’s easy to create a quick and easy soft, subtle card.  Stampin’ Up! has an entire section of the catalog devoted to sentiments and stamp sets that make beautiful tags and gift cards.  The Tea Party stamp set is new this year and has a wonderfully vintage look.  The oval shapes coordinate with the oval framelit set making… Read More »

Stampin’ Up! Weekly Deal Surprise!

Stampin’ Up! is at it again!  They have just announced their new “Weekly Deal” Surprise! Every week on Tuesday, Stampin’ Up! will surprise us with select items that will be on sale for the week, while supplies last!  It’s even a surprise for demonstrators!  Who doesn’t love a surprise?! The “Weekly Deals” is a menu tab on the… Read More »

Today Is The Day!

Today is the first day of Stampin’ Up!’s two week starter kit special!  Stampin’ Up! is celebrating their 25th Anniversary in a big way this year!  For the next two weeks, you are invited to join Stampin’ Up! for only $25!  As a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator,  you will… enjoy a 20% discount on all of your Stampin’ Up!… Read More »

Truly Grateful Meets The Operation Write Home Sketch Challenge!

Operation Write Home has a weekly sketch challenge and this week’s sketch is so fabulous, I couldn’t resist participating.  The Gently Falling and Truly Grateful stamp sets just jumped off the shelf asking to be used for this sketch!  This is another one of those classic, quick and simple card layouts.  Imagine your favorite stamp set or designer… Read More »

Finding Inspiration in Paper Crafts Magazine

Today I found my inspiration in Paper Crafts Magazine.  They released an edition about 75 creative card challenges!  Well Paper Crafts Magazine…challenge accepted!  I found it to be a very inspiring to browse through!  I stopped subscribing to magazines years ago because I never had time to read them and they just became clutter.  Now that my kids… Read More »

Start Your Own Stamping Club!

Maybe you don’t want to run a full scale Stampin’ Up! business, but wouldn’t it be fun to have access to all of the demonstrator benefits?  Get all of the stamping stuff on your wishlist at a savings!   Can you think of 3-6 people who would like to get together once a month to stamp and share… Read More »

How To Enter The World Cardmaking Day Contest!

World Cardmaking Day Contest from Stampin’ Up! World Cardmaking Day is this Saturday, October 5, and to celebrate Stampin’ Up! is holding a contest you won’t want to miss. After all, what’s not to love about a holiday dedicated to card makers worldwide?! There are two ways to enter: E-mail a photo of a card, or of you… Read More »

Create A Seasons of Style Envelope And Tag

Create a Seasons of Style envelope and tag for Christmas with Stampin’ Up!s new tools and tapes.  We all know that in a few short weeks we will be needing gift cards and tags!  It’s time to start making them now!  The Wishing You stamp set and the Season of Style Washi Tape make this a quick tag… Read More »

It’s Thank You Thursday At Stampin’ Up!

Celebrate Thank You Thursday with Stampin’ Up!  They are celebrating their customers by having a one-day only special each Thursday in October.  Today’s special is 25% off Washi Tape!  For today only, you can get the Gingham Gardens, Epic Day This and That or the Witches’ Brew Washi tape sets for 25% off!  What a deal! Gingham Gardens… Read More »

The Best of October is The Best of Christmas!

Stampin’ Up! has revealed their Best of 25 Years stamp set for October and it’s the Best of Christmas.  You now have 4 more Christmas images to choose from to create your holiday projects! I’m delighted to see that the fabulous Dasher image is back!  How great will it be to make Christmas gift tags with this image. … Read More »

Halloween Happiness!

The Halloween Happiness stamp is a cute little stamp with a lot of possibilities!  I’ve created a fun little card today using the Witches’ Brew Designer Paper.  Stampin’ Up! has fabulous Halloween and Fall papers that really allow you to get creative with your cards for the season.   I was participating in my weekly Paper Craft Crew… Read More »

Earn The Holiday Planner Online Class!

Earn the Holiday Planner Online Class when you make a purchase in my online store during the month of October!!!  Get yourself organized early for the holiday season by creating this quick and easy planner!  This Holiday Planner is a four pocket planner with 9 printable planning sheets! Several years ago, my sister made me one of these… Read More »

Fall Candy Treat Project Tutorial!

Create a fun Fall candy treat project tutorial.  This is a quick and easy project that makes a nice little treat to give a friend or coworker.  They would be fun table treats at Thanksgiving or create a bunch of them and put them in a glass bowl for guests to help themselves to! Materials: Papers:  Very Vanilla… Read More »

Stamping and Scrapbooking Sunday Halloween Layout!

Welcome to Stamping and Scrapbooking Sunday!  I have a Halloween layout for you today.  Stampin’ Up! has the fantastic Witches’ Brew Designer Papers that really make quick, easy and fabulous scrapbook layouts.  I have years of Halloween pictures of my kids (and me!) dressed up for trick or treating.  I loved to dress up with them!  Funny…I was… Read More »

Early Bird Special On New Card Classes!

Take advantage of the Early Bird Special on my two new classes! For the next week (until October 6) you can purchase my two new card classes for $17.95 each!  After October 6, the price of the classes will go up to $24.95! Class 1: Quick and Stylish Christmas Cards Get 8 Christmas card ideas and printable instructions! … Read More »