The 5 Most Important Things My Mother Taught Me

Mom’s are full of wisdom.  You don’t realize it until you are raising children of your own and then suddenly the words, “Because I said so!”, make so much more sense!!  As you raise your own family, you try to think of all the things you need to teach your kids.  Broccoli is good.  Wash your hands before… Read More »

Quick and Easy Thank You Card with Stampin’ Up!

Stampin’ Up! has so many beautiful Designer Series Papers!  You can make beautiful cards and scrapbook pages with these papers alone and minimal stamping.  One of my favorite DSP sets to play with has been the Tea for Two in the Spring Catalog!  The colors were fabulous and the papers inspirational.  For today’s card, I picked the paper… Read More »

Get The Best Stamping 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!!!! Have you ever thought about joining Stampin’ Up!??? I know!!!  It’s a scary thought,… Read More »

6 Fabulous and Quick Cards with Ciao Baby from Stampin’ Up!

Featured Retiring Products Series:  Ciao Baby, Summer Smooches and Soft Subtles Designer Series Papers, Bashful Blue and Pretty in Pink   I love when inspiration hits and you just make a bunch of cards in an hour with one basic theme and one great stamp set!  I chose the Ciao Baby stamp set that coordinates with a bunch… Read More »

Life is a Matter of Moments with Stampin’ Up!

Everything on my cards today will be retiring at the end of June, with the exception of the circle and scallop circle punch!  I hope you are getting the stamp sets and accessories that you want before it’s too late!  Many of my customers have been getting the things they want before they are gone for good!  Remember… Read More »

A Masculine Card By the Tide With Stampin’ Up!

Featured Retiring Product:  Jewelry Tag Punch, A Little Greeting Stamp Set   My husband’s birthday is next week.  To say the man loves fishing would be quite an understatement!  He not only fishes, he writes about fishing, blogs about fishing and makes Youtube videos about fishing.  He dedicated his first book to me, his “best catch ever”!  Ya… Read More »

Pursuing Happiness At The Comfort Cafe With Stampin’ Up!

Featured Retiring Products:  Comport Cafe Designer Series Paper, Pursuit of Happiness Stamp Set, Not Quite Navy Ribbon Designer Series Papers from Stampin’ Up! are my favorite patterned papers.  They have different coordinating patterns printed on both sides of the papers.  This opens the paper crafting possibilities.  You can do some great folds when your paper is printed on… Read More »

Scrapping and Stamping Sunday Series: Journaling Boxes!

Featured Retiring Products:  Tea for Two Designer Series Paper, Printed Petals and Pursuit of Happiness Stamp Sets, Petite Pocket Bigz Die, Small Scallop Envelope Bigz Die, Two Tags Bigz, Die, Lucky Limeade Baker’s Twine! The most challenging part of scrapbooking for me is finding creative ways to make journaling boxes.  I used to purchase pre-made journaling boxes and… Read More »

The Number One Stamping, Scrapbooking and Paper Craft Tool To Own!

The Big Shot You can create amazing cards with the touches that the Big Shot can add to your projects! It cuts amazing shapes, scores where necessary and embosses!  You can add beautiful edges and fun shapes and frames to your projects.  The Big Shot allows you to add beautiful texture and dimension to your project in just… Read More »

Quick One Layer Card with Elements of Style

Featured Retiring Products:  Elements of Style Stamp Set, 1-3/8″ Square Punch, and Not Quite Navy Ribbon. You can make a quick,  yet elegant, one layer card using Stampin’ Up!s Elements of Style stamp set.   No matter how busy I get, I like to squeeze in my creative time.  I will always love giving and getting handmade cards.  I’m… Read More »

Kindness Matters at the Comfort Cafe with Stampin’ Up!

I earned some free stamp sets through the Stampin’ Start program from Stampin’ Up!  One of the sets that has been on my wishlist forever is Kindness Matters.  I finally got it and it is as pretty as I expected!  I actually made my husband admire my card today.  Hey!  I look at all the fish he catches. … Read More »

May Best of 25 Years from Stampin’ Up!

The new Best of 25 Years stamp set is now available for May!  It is the Best of Brides and Babies! The product number for this is #133482 and it is $14.95.  This is available until March 2014.  Remember to save the 25 sticker in the stamp set.  When you collect 6 Best of 25 stickers you will… Read More »

Bordering on Romance with Stampin’ Up!

Featured Retiring Product:  Bordering on Romance Stamp Set, Print Poetry and Twitterpated Designer Series Paper, Made for You and Essentials Stamp Sets Stampin’ Up! hit a home run with the Bordering on Romance stamp set!  If you love to watercolor, this is the stamp set for you!  I made 3 cards in a very short amount of time… Read More »

Enjoy a Morning Cup with Stampin’ Up!

Featured Retiring Products:  Morning Cup Stamp Set, Rich Regals Designer Series Paper, 1-1/4″ Square Punch, and the 1-3/8″ Square Punch. The Morning Cup stamp set is one of those fun sets with quirky sentiments!  I love this set for making little cards to tuck tea bags or single serve coffee into.  They make nice little gifts for a… Read More »

Scrapbooking and Stamping Sunday Series with Stampin’ Up!

Featured Retiring Products:  Afternoon Daydream Simply Scrappin’ Kit, Lovely Letters Alphabet Stamp Set, Scallop Square Punch I am loving this new Scrapping and Stamping Sunday Series! I made 11 scrapbook pages in just a couple of hours today. It’s so relaxing to sit and create. I used to scrapbook all the time when the kids were younger and… Read More »