Finally! Ribbon Organization That Works!

I found a ribbon organization system that works for me! Finally! I bought some very inexpensive wooden crates and the ribbon sits perfectly between the slats! I can easily add another layer to this system as well. I will be painting this white to match my desk  now that I’ve tested it out and realized that it’s working!… Read More »

I Challenge You To Redesign This Card!!!

There is room for improvement here!  I generally try to avoid making busy cards.  After you make cards for a while, you definitely gravitate toward a style that is your own.  My card today is not exactly my style.  I think the buttons push it over the edge for me! I like the card with the exception of… Read More »

Stampin’ Up! With Creative Elements!

This time of year, with the new Stampin’ Up! annual catalog being released, my wishlist is long! I’ve had the Creative Elements stamp set on my list of “Oooh, I want that too!”,  for quite some time! I actually got this set for free from my Upline! When I promoted to Supervisor, she surprised me with any stamp… Read More »

Stampin’ Up!s 2013-2015 InColor Card Set!

Stampin’ Up! comes out with a new set of InColors each year.  These are 5 new colors that they feature in their paper and accessory lines for 2 years.  After 2 years, some of the colors may replace older colors in the color families, or they will retire altogether! This year’s InColors are soft and sweet.  They remind… Read More »

Grab Your Greetings Sale!!!!

Stampin’ Up! Is Doing It Again!!!! Stampin’ Up! is having another great sale!!  When this company celebrates it’s 25th anniversary, it does it right!!!  It’s been one great product after another!!  I love greeting sets and this is a great sale!   Grab Your Greetings Promotion Sale: 25 percent off three of our greeting sets! Offer ends June… Read More »

It’s Here! The New 2013-2014 Catalog Has Arrived!

Today is the trifecta of Stampin’ Up! online ordering!  For today only, you can order from 3 different catalogs!  You can order from the Spring Catalog for the last time today.  You can order from the new 2013-2014 Annual Catalog for the first time and you can still order in the old 2012-2013 Annual Catalog until June 3… Read More »

A Father’s Day Card From Your Little Monsters!

My Paper Craft Crew design challenge this week was to create a Father’s Day card with a retiring stamp set using the layout above.  One of my favorite stamp sets for kids is the Make a Monster set which is retiring on June 3!  I love the possibilities with this stamp set!!! Card Details: Inks and Papers:  Very… Read More »

Stamping and Scrapbooking Sunday Series: Pennants

I absolutely love the pennant trend in scrapbooking and card making lately.  I couldn’t resist combining a few trends in my scrapbook pages for today.  Here you see the pennants on the line, the banners and one image. Ordinarily when I make a page, I put at least 3 pictures on each page.  The scrapbooking trends of the… Read More »

Just Believe With Stampin’ Up!

Featured Retiring Product Series:  Just Believe, Comfort Cafe and InColors DSP   In that timeless classic, The Wizard of Oz, Dorothy told the Scarecrow that she would miss him most of all as she was leaving.  That is exactly how I feel about the Just Believe stamp set!  I will miss this stamp set most of all.  I… Read More »

Get The Best Deal In Town!

Why Join Stampin’ Up!? Take Advantage of the Best Deal in Town!   As you look through the retiring lists, the Spring catalog and the Retiring 2012-2013 Annual Catalog  and tweek your wish list….You need to seriously think about the best stampin’ deal in town!!!! This special Starter Kit Offer is only available until May 30!!!!  Have you… Read More »

Cherish Friendship with Stampin’ Up!

When my children were younger, I used to treat myself to a couple hours away stamping with the crafty ladies in town every now and then.  It was so nice to have a relaxing two hours on a Saturday afternoon crafting with a group of other women!  My Stampin’ Up! demonstrator, Peggy, used to have these great Stamp-A-Stack… Read More »

Pursuing Happiness With Summer Solstice From Stampin’ Up!

Featured Retiring Product Series:  Pursuit of Happiness, Summer Solstice, Print Poetry Designer Series Paper, Comfort Cafe Designer Series Paper There are days where you feel creativity flowing from your fingers and other days where you feel like you have to pull out the creativity with a winch and a chain!  Then there are days like today where you… Read More »

Itty Bitty Bits from Stampin’ Up!

Featured Retiring Product Series:  Itty Bitty Bits, Soda Pop Tops, Designer Series Paper Stacks, and Striped Organdy Ribbon Little bitty stamps can allow you to add great little background images or an accent to another image on a card.  I decided to create a couple of cards where the itty bitty bits were the focal elements of the… Read More »

Stamping and Scrapbooking Sunday Series: Flower Fair

Featured Retiring Products Series:  Flower Fair Simply Scrappin’ Kit and 8 x 8″ Album I created an entire scrapbook today!  How crazy is that?  It didn’t take me long because I started with the Flower Fair Simply Scrappin’ Kit from the Spring Catalog.  I loved this kit so much, I actually purchased two of them!  You can purchase… Read More »