Say It Ain’t So!

Say it ain’t so!  En Francais is retiring?!  It’s my favorite background stamp!  It makes everything beautiful! I’ve used the En Francais in the Silver Encore ink.  How beautiful is this as a background?  I can’t believe it’s retiring and it’s only available while supplies last! The sentiment and doily come from the Happy Day stamp set that… Read More »

Only 48 Hours Left With Free Shipping!

Only 48 hours left with free shipping!  Remember that you can order any products, not just retiring products, to get the free shipping!  Free shipping applies to all orders placed from now through April 25!   Updated Retiring Lists: I can’t believe how fast the retiring products always go!  Here is the latest updated set of lists from… Read More »

Happy Birthday Katie!

Happy Birthday Katie!!! (I know…I’m a horrible mother!  I forgot to send the Big Cookie!  Instead, I’m sending a calorie free cupcake!  With sprinkles.  And a giant heart and some bling!  I even have candles on it!  Oh…and I’m not actually mailing the card.  I’m sending it via your Facebook page.  It’s like you won the great Mom… Read More »

FREE SHIPPING + The 2014 Retiring List

FREE SHIPPING ON EVERYTHING FROM APRIL 21-25 when you order online at mystampingstore.com!!!  Woo Hoo! Stampin’ Up! announced today that they are giving FREE SHIPPING on everything you order from April 21-25!  That folks, is a 10% savings for you!!! The 2014 List of Retiring Products! Retiring Products Dates: April 21-June 4, 2014 (all items available while supplies… Read More »

Create A Card File Box Free Tutorial And Video!

Create a card file box with this free tutorial and video! I designed this card file box to coordinate with the One Sheet Wonder 12 Card Master Class that I created for my April customers,Virtual Club Members and Stamper’s Lounge Club members.  Get details at http://stamperslounge.com. This coordinates with the card from yesterdays blog post and the 11… Read More »

How To Have A Happy Day!

How to have a happy day:  Find time to be creative!  The Occasions Catalog has some fun products to create with! Aren’t the colors fabulous?  Island Indigo, Gumball Green, Daffodil Delight, Calypso Coral, Smokey Slate, Crisp Cantaloupe and Whisper White!   Product List (Click each picture for more details about each item!) 100730 124262 130030 134818 132187 113439… Read More »

FREE SHIPPING ON EVERYTHING!!

FREE SHIPPING ON EVERYTHING FROM APRIL 21-25!!  Woo Hoo! Stampin’ Up! announced today that they are giving FREE SHIPPING on everything you order from April 21-25!  That folks, is a 10% savings for you!!!   That’s just in time for the Retiring Products List!  The Retiring Products list comes out on Monday, April 21!  Check back here first… Read More »

Have You Heard About Project Life?

Have you heard about Project Life?  Project Life is a scrapbooking method created by Becky Higgins.  Stampin’ Up! will be partnering with Becky for an exclusive line of Project Life products carried by Stampin’ Up! beginning May 1!!! I’m very excited about this!  I love scrapbooking and stamping…this is like the best of both worlds.  For you busy… Read More »

Have You Seen This Week’s Sales?

Every Tuesday, Stampin’ Up! selects 8 products and discounts them 25% for one week only!  These sales are in effect until Monday, April 21! Product List 125595 104045 127211 132982 129383 126874 126938 130144     Shop online for these weekly deals at mystampingstore.com! Get a FREE printable online stamping class with 5 Envelope Punch Board Projects and… Read More »

Have You Created A Spring Wreath For Your Door?

Have you created a spring wreath for your door?  I finally took down my winter wreath and changed the covers on my wicker chairs to my spring covers.  (Okay…my new cushion covers are just pretty lavender towels that I wrap around the cushions, but my porch looks like spring is here!)   Meet the Burlap and Blooms Simply… Read More »

How To Make Sure You Get A Handmade Birthday Card

How to make sure you get a handmade birthday card on your birthday:  craft with your kids! Last year my kids surprised me for my birthday by coming home for the weekend.  They both go to schools about an hour and a half from New York City, but in opposite directions.  They met at Penn Station and then… Read More »

Focusing On Designer Series Paper

Focusing on designer series paper! This new Watercolor Designer Series Paper is truly my favorite patterned paper…this week.  What can I say?  I’m fickle when it comes to patterned paper. This week, I can’t get enough of these soft, yet colorful papers.  The make wonderful background papers and fabulous focal points for your cards. If you’ve never purchased… Read More »

See How You Can Get The April Customer Envelope Punch Board Class

See how you can get the April customer Envelope Punch Board Online Class! That Envelope Punch Board is not just for creating envelopes! Get tutorials to create 5 great projects using the Envelope Punch Board when you make a purchase in my online store at mystampingstore.com!   Get 5 fun project tutorials and 5 bonus ideas! Create bows,… Read More »

Keeping It Clean And Simple

Keeping It Clean And Simple! When I want a quick and easy card, I try to shoot for clean and simple.  Yet, I don’t find clean and simple cards easy to make. It’s the white space.   All that empty space just calling for an image, embossing or an embellishment!  I find it difficult to leave empty space on… Read More »