#birthdaysrock!

#birthdaysrock! My niece is turning 18 tomorrow and I needed an appropriate birthday card to send her.  I thought I might try the “Cool Aunt” way with a trendy card…and a check, of course. Yes…I’m using a hashtag and not calling it a pound sign.  I have the arrows, the baker’s twine, the pop of color and a… Read More »

Craft Storage Ideas Planner Blog Hop: Planner Ideas For The Non-Planner!!

Craft Storage Ideas Planner Blog Hop:  Planner Ideas For The Non-Planner!  Plus…get two sizes of FREE Printable Calendars for 2015!   Welcome everyone!!   Thanks for Hopping along on the Craft Storage Ideas Planner Blog Hop! You should have come from V’s Sweet Ideas blog.  I’m very excited to share my planner for the non-planner with you today!!… Read More »

Weekly Sales!

Every week, Stampin’ Up! has several items that they run for 25% off!!  Check out this week’s deals available at mystampingstore.com.  These products are on sale through Monday, March 23!   Argyle Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [127750] $7.95 $5.96 Calypso Coral 1/2″ Seam Binding Ribbon [134569] $6.95 $5.21 Chocolate Chip 3/4″ Chevron Ribbon [130014] $8.95 $6.71 Honeycomb Textured… Read More »

Need A Weekend Project?

Need a weekend project? Check out the Build A Bouquet Kit! How pretty is this bouquet?  Imagine it in a pretty vase.  We all have pretty vases just screaming for a bouquet that will last more than a week!  Here is one that you can make in a weekend, add to your vase and place on your table… Read More »

Make A Quick Card From Sale-A-Bration Freebies!

Make A Quick Card From Sale-A-Bration Freebies! As you know, Sale-A-Bration is Stampin’ Up!’s biggest sale of the year.  It’s my favorite time of year to be a Stampin’ Up! customer because we get free stuff! For every $50 you spend online at mystampingstore.com, you get to select one free item from Stampin’ Up!’s Sale-A-Bration brochure!  Plus…this year,… Read More »

New Sale-A-Bration Items Available Until The End Of March!

New Sale-A-Bration Items Available Until The End Of March! Stampin’ Up! added 4 new Sale-A-Bration goodies to the list of free items that you can choose when you make a $50 purchase online at mystampingstore.com!  You get to select one item for every $50 you spend from the Sale-a-bration2015 Stamping Imperfectionfor free! I used two of the new… Read More »

2 Quick Single Layer Cards From One Stamp Set

Here are 2 Quick Single Layer Cards From One Stamp Set!  I’ve used the Too Kind stamp set from the annual catalog, but there are so many stamp sets that you could select.  Any set with large floral images and a great sentiment would work well for the first card.  Any great sentiment would work well for the… Read More »

Create A Great Card With Moon Lake

Create A Great Card With Moon Lake! The Moon Lake stamp set has several stamps that you can use to create great masculine cards.  Check out the card that I made with this week’s Paper Craft Crew card sketch! I have to say that every stamp set that Stampin’ Up! has released with a Thoreau quote has always… Read More »

Dreaming Of Spring With The Sheltering Tree!

I’m just dreaming about spring and playing with the Sheltering Tree stamp set! I spent a couple of days with my husband at a surfcasting trade show in New Jersey this week.  I had a lot of fun meeting his readers and his YouTube subscribers.  He was one of the featured speakers at the show.  They told us… Read More »

Using The Artisan Embellishment Kit

Using The Artisan Embellishment Kit! Add some great touches to your cards by using the Artisan Embellishment Kit from Stampin’ Up! I love these little Artisan Embellishment Kits that Stampin’ Up! periodically comes out with.  You get a small sampling of embellishments that you can try out on a few cards or projects.  You get enough to try,… Read More »

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Happy Valentine’s Day! Just a quick post today…whew!  Super busy week!  I wanted to share my Paper Craft Crew card with you since it is a Valentine’s Day card! Snuggles and Smooches photopolymer stamp set, Happy Hearts embossing folder and the designer artisan kit make this card quick and easier than it looks!   Have a great day!

Creating Love Notes Or Fried Eggs?

Creating love notes in February…go figure! It’s so quick and easy to create little notes with a few scraps of paper, a couple of punches and some quick stamping. These cards are created on a 3 x 6″ card base, scored and folded at 3″.  The Bermuda Bay is two banners punches.   The whisper white was stamped in… Read More »

Let’s Get Away With Project Life Layouts!

Let’s Get Away With Project Life Layouts! I’m going to be perfectly honest…I am a diehard scrapbooker.  I love making my own layouts and using all my “stuff”.  I really love combining my stamping and my scrapbooking for my own truly unique scrapbooks. I’m a beginner at this Project Life Memory Keeping. I’m liking it!  It’s relaxing.  Although,… Read More »

Punches Galore In These Weekly Deals!

Punches Galore In These Weekly Deals! You know that I love my punches!  This week’s Weekly Deals have several punch choices that you don’t want to miss! I used the tag topper punch to create this little gift bag that also uses the Mini Treat Bag framelits!  There are several stamp sets that coordinate with the tag topper… Read More »