Sky is the Limit

Sky is the Limit

Here’s a simple card with not too much stamping but a great card using the Sky is the Limit stamp set. This set is a FREE Sale-a-Bration stamp available for a limited time only and will be gone after February 15. It’s a nice set that has both images and greetings. It’s a perfect set for birthdays, graduation, for the men in your life, Valentine’s Day …

Number of Years

Have you ever seen a 58th anniversary card in the store? Probably not, but with the Numbers of Years and Large Numbers Framelits Die you can make your own numbered card. That’s exactly what I did and and made this card for my parents who just celebrated their 58th anniversary last weekend. This set has the numbers, the occasions and also a nice floral image …

My Top 11 Picks of the Stampin’ Up! Occasions Catalog

The Occasions Catalog is filled with so many great stamps and Big Shot dies that it was hard choosing only 10 favorites. I picked 11, but added 6 more as honorable mention at the end. Here they are: 1. Birthday Blooms Stamp – love the flower, heart string and font of this stamp. p. 9; wood mount 140655 $27.00, clear mount 140658 $19.00 2. Birthday Bouquet Designer Series …

I’m Back!

Happy Thanksgiving! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! The last time I posted on this blog was over a month ago. I can’t believe how quickly time flies. 2015 was a very challenging year in many areas of my life so I’m hoping 2016 will be a good one. Besides getting ready for Christmas, I spent most of December packing and unpacking boxes for my …

Online Extravaganza Begins Today

Are you ready to shop? The Online Extravaganza begins today with a flash sale today and November 30. Did you see the Envelope Punch Board & Gift Box Punch Board on sale for 30% off today only? Two of my favorites! Don’t forget to also check out the weekly deals, clearance rack and Holiday Catalog retiring list here. Items available while supplies last. Great gift ideas …

Get Your Wish List Ready for Online Extravaganza

It’s that time of year when Stampin’ Up! has its annual Online Extravaganza! Here are the details: Begins Monday November 23 – Friday November 30, 2015 Discounts range from 20 – 50% off- no minimum purchase necessary Items available while supplies last Two 24-hour flash sales for specific products will happen during this promotion: one on November 23 and one on November 30. Bundle codes …

More OnStage Swaps

Here are 4 more swaps that I received this past weekend at OnStage. These cards feature some of the stamps and paper that will be retiring. Cozy Christmas – made by Rebecca Santos Sparkly Seasons & Snow Place Winter Wishes Wonderland (money holder) – Made by April Baily Waltrip Check out the retiring list here. Stamps will continue to be produced through December 28 but accessories (paper, …

Stampin’ Up! Retiring List & OnStage Swaps

The Holiday Catalog is retiring soon and the list of what’s retiring has been released! Check out the list here. Accessories (paper, embellishments, etc.) are available while supplies last. I spent this weekend in Baltimore where I attended Stampin’ Up!’s OnStage event. This is an event where demonstrators got together and among other things, got to play with some of the new products coming out …

Oh What Fun

Oh What Fun Tag Card

I recently had my tag class using the Oh, What Fun Project Tag Kit. We had lots of fun making them. They look even better in person than in the catalog. I took one of the tags and made it into this quick and easy card.  The kit comes with enough supplies to make 30 tags so I was okay using one of them for …

Kind Koala

Kind Koala

Who wouldn’t like to receive this Kind Koala card? I think the Koala is so cute, I’ve been eyeing it for a while and got it during the stamp sale – so glad I did.  Love it! This card is not my typical sympathy card, but I thought it was appropriate for the two people I sent it to – those who were rooting for …

Wondrous Wreath

Wondrous Wreath Pillow Box

Don’t these look great? I gave these out to all those who came to my Christmas card class last month filled with candy. I love everything about this box–the Square Pillow Box thinlit, the Wondrous Wreath stamp and framelit, the brick wall embossing folder and the gold cord trim. I’m planning to make some more and try some other designs to give out this Christmas. They’re …

Festival of Trees

Festival of Trees

Today’s card is one that you can whip up pretty quickly with the Festival of Trees stamp set and coordinating tree punch. Just cut two Always Artichoke cardstock panels and one Cherry Cobbler. Stamp on all 3 the garland inked with VersaMark. Stamp your trees with Always Artichoke and the ornaments on the middle tree with Cherry Cobbler. The tree stand is stamped with Always …

Dove of Peace

Dove of Peace

Isn’t this dove beautiful embossed in gold? This is one of the cards we did for my Christmas Card class earlier this month. The Dove of Peace stamp comes with the sentiment right below it but I decided that I wanted to separate it from the dove and give the sentiment its own wood block that way I can always use it separate from the …