Get a Deal With Stampin’ Up! Designer Fabric

For a LIMITED TIME only or while supplies last you can get  4 of Stampin’ Up!’s discontinued fabric from the 2011-12 catalog  for ONLY 99 cents!!!  You can order it online or at a workshop – you choose!  You can see the fabric here. Use the fabric to make great projects–on cards, home decor, alter a book, or anything else you can think of!  A friend of mine recently used …

dahlia fold technique

Fun Floral District Dahlia Folds

Have you ever done the dahlia fold technique?  My technique club met last week and I taught them how to make this fold.  It takes a little time but the outcome is well worth it. We used the Floral District Designer Series Paper to make the dahlia and put a Summer Starfruit In Color Dahlia in the center or some put a Rich Razzleberry button in the middle which looked just …

My Digital Studio Convention Swap

My Digital Studio Can Do That?

When I attended Stampin’ Up!’s convention in Utah last month, I received a great swap from artisan winner Jeanna Bohnon using My Digital Studio.  Isn’t it great?  Look how 3 dimensional it looks! Digital Supplies: Designer Series Paper:  More Mustard Large Dot, Write Stuff II, Summer Happiness, Fan Fair, Cherry Cobbler Patterns  Accessories:  Island Indigo Ruffled Ribbon, Tasteful Trim, Flag & Square Punch, Heart Punch, Sweetly …

2012 Holiday Catalog

Stampin’ Up! 2012 Holiday Mini Has Arrived and It’s Packed!

GREAT NEWS!!  The Holiday Mini goes live today and is full of fun and wonderful products to help you with your holiday needs. There are bundles  which will SAVE you money!!  Don’t we all like that? Cool NEW products!! More cookie pressed stamps! Scented Stampin’ Embossing Powder to make your holiday projects come alive! Holiday calendars. My Digital Studio 2 which you can try for FREE for 30 …

Spooktacular Stampin' Up! Starter Kit Special

Stampin’ Up! Starter Kit Spooktacular Special

During the month of August, you can receive a FREE Howl-o-ween Printer’s Tray project kit (a $60 value)!  How do you ask?  Just purchase the starter kit for only $99 and you can receive everything you need to make the project AND that’s in addition to all the products you will receive in your starter kit! Is your wishlist long?  Do you find yourself buying lots of …

I Am Having Fun!

Going to Stampin’ Up!’s Convention  is just fun!!  The general session and class presenters do a wonderful job!  One of the those presenters at Convention 2012 was Shannon West.  She presented the class “I’m Having Fun” with lots of great tips.  Shannon holds a special place in my heart because last year I went to convention for the first time by myself and felt a bit alone at the …

Stampin’ Up! 2012 Convention Highlights

Here’s my next to last post about convention.  I hope you have been enjoying them.  Watch the videos for highlights of the convention – great time!!! Our theme this year was “I Am…” which we then fill in the blank.  When the doors open for our  first General Session at convention, Stampin’ Up! employees are lined up on the sides cheering and high fiving as we walk in (some run) …

Convention Stampin' Goodies

Convention Stampin’ Goodies

Today was the last day of convention and I had a great time learning new things and making new friends . . . and of, course, I can’t forget  PRIZE PATROL when some lucky people get a prize if their wristband color is flashed on the screen or even better– the times when everyone gets a prize. Woohoo!!! At the last general session everyone received 2 stamp sets… just …

Summer Afternoon Hostess Stamp

My Last Convention Swap

Convention is coming to an end… and it has been great!!  Here’s my last swap.  Don’t you just love the little dog in the flower cart?   Stamping Supplies: Stamps:  Summer Afternoon (wood 126425; clear 126427) Cardstock:  Raspberry Ripple 126842, Crumb Cake 120953, Very Vanilla 101650 Ink:  Raspberry Ripple 126859, Gumball Green 126861, Daffodil Delight 126944, Pretty In Pink 12695, Crumb Cake 126975, Soft Suede …

Open Sleigh Stamp

Want to See Convention Swap # 3?

Here’s swap #3.  I used the faux layer technique (one of my favorites!) on this card using the Open Sleigh stamp set.  This is a great stamp to make easy cards if you don’t have a lot of time but want to make your own Christmas cards. What do you think?  Leave me a comment. Stamping Supplies: Stamp: Open Sleigh #126460 (wood) #126462 (clear)  Ink:  Always Artichoke, Cherry Cobbler, Early …

3x3 Convention Swap - For the Birds

Pre Convention Activities & Swap # 2

Here’s swap #2 for my 3×3 card swap tomorrow. I made 60 of these – they went pretty quick after I double embossed, punched, colored and made little ribbons! Stamping Supplies: Stamps:  For the Birds Cardstock:  Real Red, Basic Black, Whisper White Ink:  Versa Mark Markers:  Real Red, Gumball Green Accessories:  Black Embossing Powder, Big Shot, Fancy Fan Embossing Folder, Cherry Cobbler Baker’s Twine, Basic Rhinestones, heat tool  …

2012 Convention Kids Theme Swap - Little Additions

Swaps Are Done… Convention Here I Come!

I finally finished my convention swaps around 6:00pm last night —  191 swaps – 4 different designs!!  Although it cost me some sleep, I got it done!  I’m ready for convention …all the excitement and new things to learn …which means I get to share it with you … can’t wait!! The activities start tomorrow.  Here’s one of the swaps I made for an organized kids theme swap: I stamped …

Mouthwatering stamp

Try Some Mouthwatering Ice Cream

In 1984, the month of July was designationed as National Ice Cream Month and the 3rd Sunday of the month – National Ice Cream Day.  I have several ‘favorites’ – I LOVE Carvel ice cream with sprinkles, of course!  I love Edy’s Rocky Road, Turkey Hill Chocolate Chip Mint and Hagaan Daz’s Strawberry ice cream! I’ll be celebrating with one some time today! Here’s the Mouthwatering stamp set you can use to …

Embossing Buddy Is Back!

Due to some manufacturing issues several months ago at Stampin’ Up!, the Embossing Buddy was unavailable…. but good news – it is now available for purchase! Why do you need an Embossing Buddy? Have you ever tried embossing and had embossing powder or glitter stick in areas you did not intend it to be?  This is where the Embossing Buddy comes in.  It eliminates static on …

Reason to Smile Stamp

Looking for a Great Deal? Here’s a Reason to Smile!

During the month of July, Stampin’ Up! is offering the Reason to Smile exclusive stamp set for ONLY $5 (20.95 value) with your order of $50. You can place your order online or at a workshop There is only a limit of 1 per customer It is an exclusive stamp and will not be available after July 31st. Wood or clear is $5!  wood # 131274; …

Patterned Party Stamp

Celebrating With A Card

Here’s a question for you…What song do you sing every year that everyone knows including small children?  It was first sung on June 27, 1859.   …. The answer is Happy Birthday.  Here’s a card to celebrate happy birthday’s ‘birthday’ (a little belated). Happy birthday to you! Happy birthday to you! Happy birthday dear you. Happy birthday to you! Are you sending out any birthday cards today? …