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 »

Quick and Easy Card Sets with Circle Circus from Stampin’ Up!

Featured Retiring Products Series:  Just Believe, Circle Circus, Brights Paper Pack, Subtles Paper Pack, Striped Organdy Ribbon I’ve always found this to be a busy time of year.  The end of the school year is winding down and you have all the end of the year stuff with the kids.  How many award ceremonies can one family attend? … Read More »

Happy Beautiful Birthday from Stampin’ Up!

Today is my husband’s birthday.  I won’t name any numbers.  Lets just say, it’s official.  I’m married to an old guy.  When AARP starts filling your mailbox with offers, it’s official.  Actually, what was worse than that…I was browsing the newspaper and saw that Foreigner (a hot band in 1980!) was giving a concert near here.  It was… Read More »

Free Digital Downloads From Stampin’ Up!

Every Tuesday, Stampin’ Up! releases new digital downloads.  These range from single images or entire brush sets and templates that you can use with your My Digital Studio.  These also work with other programs that utilize SVG files.  The newest download is at the bottom of this list and it is FABULOUS! You can try My Digital Studio… Read More »

All Dressed Up With Stampin’ Up!

Featured Retiring Products Series:  All Dressed Up, Collage Curios, Soda Pop Tops, and Print Poetry Designer Series Paper   Today I was thinking outside the box, or in this case, the card sketch!  I started my card with this week’s Paper Craft Crew Sketch Challenge and put my own twist on it.  I was trying to use a… Read More »

3 Great Punches from Stampin’ Up!

Featured Retiring Product Series:  Printed Petals Stamp Set, International Bazaar Designer Series Paper, and Lucky Limeade   I needed a quick card yesterday, so I pulled out a retiring stamp set and 3 of my favorite punches.  I dug through my scrap bin for paper and made an easy card! The details for this card are on the… Read More »

Stamping and Scrapbooking Sunday Series: Fun Summer and Beach Pages

In the midst of playing with all of Stampin’ Up!s retiring stuff one last time, it’s easy to forget that many things in the Spring Catalog will be leaving us on May 31!  One of the stamp sets that is not returning is the Oh, Whale stamp set.  The Sunshine and Sprinkles Designer Series Paper and the Sizzix… Read More »