Is It Written In The Stars?

Is it written in the stars?  It is with the Pictogram Punches stamp set!  This little stamp set has potential for quite a lot of versatility!  I actually had to stop myself at making just 2 cards…for now! I just couldn’t resist the moon and the stars!  I kept this one clean and simple.  (I even resisted adding… Read More »

Playing With Trends: Banners and Washi Tape

I love playing with trends.  For this little card, I played with banners and washi tape.  Stampin’ Up! has several resources for demonstrators to get ideas and inspiration from.  Honestly, I don’t usually have time to look at a lot of it between teaching full time, taking card of the home stuff and my little stamping business.  (Okay…I… Read More »

See How Easy It Is To Create A File Tab Card +Video Tutorial

See how easy it is to create a file tab card with the new File Tab Edgelits for the Big Shot!  I totally CASED this card from Stampin’ Up!’s last demonstrator magazine.  It was just too cute not to share with you! This was so easy with the new edgelits!  I added the paper piercing…that’s just one of… Read More »

Stampin’ Up! Had Me At, “It Coordinates”!

Stampin’ Up! had me at, “It coordinates”!  That’s right.  I’m that easy!  If there is a stamp set that coordinates with a punch, framelits or a paper, I’m sold!  I must have it! The About the Label stamp set coordinates with the Little Labels Punch Pack and the images are just adorable.  I can’t decide whether I love… Read More »

2 Must Have New Stamp Sets!

2 Must Have New Stamp Sets:  Something to Say and Kinda Eclectic are my two favorite stamp sets…for today.  (There are so many other sets for me to try that I’m sure I’ll have a couple of new favorites tomorrow!) This is yet another fantastic sentiment from the Something to Say stamp set.  You’ll notice that I’ve been… Read More »

Make A Hello Silhouette With In Colors

Make a hello silhouette with the new In Colors for 2014-2016!  The Summer Silhouette stamp set looks great in any color combinations.  I should know, I’ve tried them all! Today, I wanted to play more with the new In Colors.  I love these deep regal colors!  I find them irresistible! Card Recipe: Tangelo Twist cut at 4-1/4 x… Read More »

Featuring Lost Lagoon

Featuring Lost Lagoon, one of this year’s new In Colors 2014-2017!  You’ll keep pulling this color out again and again.  When stamped on Whisper White, you can see how much of a green tint it has to it.  It’s really lovely. I also couldn’t resist pulling out the Mixed Bunch stamp set and the Blossom Punch.  These are… Read More »

Be A Work Of Art

Be a work of art!  How beautiful is the sentiment in the Work of Art set?  You are an amazing work of art!  Who wouldn’t love to get that sentiment in the mail or attached to a package?! I remember a long time ago, Oprah had a guest on her show who was talking about raising children and… Read More »

Congratulations To Our Graduate!

Congratulations to our graduate!!!  It takes 4 days of ceremonies, celebrations, receptions and dinners to actually get to the Commencement Ceremony at Princeton University, but it was worth it!!! While I will make an entire graduation album with my papers, inks and stamps, I wanted to create a quick page to share using My Digital Studio.  I can… Read More »

Enjoy The New Catalog Goodies!

Enjoy the new catalog goodies!  I love when a box of Stampin’ Up! supplies arrives on my porch.  Oh, the fun it holds! One of the new stamp sets that I ordered is called Num-Num.  This set is designed to make tags for the tasty treats that you give to friends.  I picture these working really well with… Read More »

The New Catalog Is Here And It’s Fabulous

The new catalog is here and it’s fabulous!  It’s colorful, it’s full of ideas and it’s layout is thoughtful.  The catalog was actually designed with all levels of stampers in mind! If you are a beginner…you will see card samples with a picture list of supplies to make each project. If you are an expert…just skip to the… Read More »

2014-2015 Annual Catalog Countdown: One Day

2014-2015 Annual Catalog Countdown:  One Day!  That’s right!  Tomorrow at Noon (MT) you will be able to order from the new catalog online at mystampingstore.com!   The catalog goes live tomorrow at Noon (MT) and you will be able to download a copy at mystampingstore.com!   To celebrate the launch of the new catalog, I have a couple… Read More »

Join Stampin’ Up!

You are cordially invited  to become a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator!  For the next month, new recruits that join Stampin’ Up! can do so at the traditional Starter Kit priced at $99 ($125 product value), or for a limited time, a reduced priced Starter Kit at the low price of $50 ($55 product value.) Dates: May 28 – June 30, 2014 Notable Items:… Read More »

Lots Of Sneak Peeks!

Lots of sneak peeks with today’s card!  I wanted to show off a few of the new things.  You will see new paper, new colors, a new punch, a new stamp, new ribbon and a new coloring method! What isn’t new?  (Let’s call these “The Classics”!) Basic Gray card stock (cut at 5-1/2 x 8-1/2″, scored at 4-1/4″)… Read More »

Need A Fabulous Father’s Day Card?

Need a fabulous Father’s Day card?  Think about using the Walk in the Wild stamp set.  Stampin’ Up!  has some wonderful stamp sets for masculine cards.  Plus there are embossing folders and background stamps to give them that little extra somethin’ somethin’! I love this stamp set, along with the Teeny Tiny Wishes sentiment set.  Plus…let’s face it,… Read More »