National Scrapbook Day Mother’s Day Layout! Happy National Scrapbook Day! In honor of National Scrapbook Day, I decided to create a Mother’s Day Layout. I fell in love with the elegance of the Something Borrowed Designer Paper and Embellishments. Combined with gold ribbon and gold embossing, I really love the effect. Isn’t the Sahara Sand Lace Trim a… Read More »
Retiring Favorite: Too Kind! Here is another stamp set that I’m sad to see retire. I love this two step stamp set and it’s wonderful sentiments. It looks fabulous in so many different color combinations. You can use tone-on-tone or contrasting colors and you’ll get a different look each time. One of my favorite combinations is Melon Mambo,… Read More »
Retiring Products: Label Love And The Artisan Label Punch I’ve created a quick and easy wedding card using some fabulous retiring products! Card Recipe: Whisper White cut at 5-1/2 x 8-1/2″, score at 4-1/2″, plus scrap for stamped image Whisper White cut at 4-1/8 x 5-3/8″ and embossed with the Spring Flower Embossing Folder Label Love stamp… Read More »
Retiring Stamp Sets: #Hello There are 10 stamp sets that I’m sad to see retire. #Hello is one of them. Okay…it’s not a stamp set that I fell in love with until I actually purchased it and started creating cards with it. I can’t believe how many times I’ve used this over the last 10 months! I love… Read More »
The perfect card sketch is the one you use as your go to layout. I have two or three favorite layouts. This week’s Paper Craft Crew sketch challenge uses one of those layouts! I love the 3 little squares that let you play with parts of images. It’s so quick to do and it looks great in… Read More »
The Retiring Products List It’s that time of year…the list is out! It’s time to say goodbye to many favorite colors and products. With a new catalog coming soon, it’s time to say goodbye to some stamps and accessories from the 2014–2015 annual catalog. Don’t worry, though! You will have the opportunity to order retiring products at discounted… Read More »
13 Quick Ideas For Those Paper Strips You’ve Been Saving! I believe that I’ve already confessed to saving ridiculously small pieces of scrap paper! It’s just so hard to throw away pretty papers, no matter how small. I always endeavor to find a use for it…or save it until I do! This week’s Paper Craft Crew card sketch… Read More »
News Update on Butterflies Thinlits and a Special Offer From Stampin’ Up! April 10, 2015 Like you, we sincerely hoped that the Butterflies Thinlits Dies would arrive in time for Sale-A-Bration, and when that didn’t happen, again like you, we hoped they would be here in time for our Free Shipping promotion. Unfortunately, that is not… Read More »
Weekly Deals: Save 25% And Get Free Shipping online at mystampingstore.com! 1-1/4″ Burlap Ribbon [132140] $7.95 $5.96 Brights Designer Buttons [130028] $7.95 $5.96 Daffodil Delight 1/2″ Ribbon Seam Binding [125583] $6.95 $5.21 Flower Fair Framelits Die [133731] $24.95 $18.71 Fun Flower Punch [133785] $16.95 $12.71 Hearts Collection Framelits Die [125599] $26.95 $20.21 Metallic Silver Encore Pad [132142]… Read More »
Create A Card With A Sketch + Free Shipping Is On! Don’t forget that there is FREE Shipping online at mystampingstore.com with no minimum orders through Friday, April 10! I love creating cards from sketches. As a Design Team Member for the Paper Craft Crew, I create a card from the new sketch each week. It really… Read More »
Have You Experimented With New Techniques Lately? I’ve spent the last 4 days playing with a technique that I had not tried before. It’s an emboss resist technique using alcohol markers for the background, stamping and embossing with clear embossing powder and then sponging a dark color over the top. The alcohol markers show beautifully through the clear… Read More »
Yes! Your read that correctly! 5 Days Of Free Shipping From Stampin’ Up! I’m so excited to let you know that Stampin’ Up! is offering FREE SHIPPING on all orders placed between April 6 through April 10 (excluding expedited orders) online at mystampingstore.com! There is no minimum purchase required! This will be a great time to stock up… Read More »
Sending Condolences With Pretty Cards! I never quite know what to say to friends and colleagues that lose a loved one. While I may not have the right words, I do know that a pretty handmade card works for any occasion. I do want the people I care about to know that I’m thinking of them and nothing… Read More »
Need A Quick Card To Welcome Spring? While it’s still very cold and we still have some piles of snow, I couldn’t resist making a Hello Spring card using the Crazy About You stamp set and the Best Year Ever Designer Series Paper that I got for free during Sale-A-Bration. I love this color combination with the Coastal… Read More »
Weekly Deals: Save 25% Through March 30! Artisan Label Punch [130920] $15.95 $11.96 Crushed Curry Baker’s Twine [134586] $2.95 $2.21 Epic Day Designer Washi Tape [131269] $4.95 $3.71 Fringe Scissors [133325] $9.95 $7.46 Gold Fancy Designer Vellum Foil [133363] $10.95 $8.21 Label Love Clear Stamp Set [130622] $17.95 $13.46 Petite Petals Punch [133322] $12.95 $9.71 I love… Read More »