It’s a 24-hour stamp sale! A chance to save money while you buy rubber and photopolymer stamps! Let me see a show of hands. Who likes to shop during a sale? I see a lot of hands going up. In fact, EVERYONE has raised her/his hand! That’ s no surprise. I don’t know anyone who […]
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So what did you think of the first project in the 12 Weeks of Christmas? I meant to post a reminder this morning. But I forgot. So, how about this? Sign up for my newsletter before 1 pm Central Time on Thursday, October 4, and I will send you the first week. I can’t do
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I usually have several “favorite” Stampin’ Up! stamp sets. But right now, one set is clearly in the lead… My favorite stamp set Wishing You Well. The images in this set are gorgeous – partly because of the overall design. But most of all, these stamps are DistINKtive designs. This patent pending technology allows the rubber
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This is definitely one of the most fun days of the year: World Card Making Day! And the best part is that Stampin’ Up! is celebrating it all week long! What is World Card Making Day? This is a day simply to be creative! I know, every day should be World Card Making Day. But
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It’s that time again… My annual 12 Weeks of Christmas Projects will begin next Wednesday! What’s that, you ask? What are the 12 Weeks of Christmas Projects Nearly everyone who is a paper crafter is constantly seeking new inspiration. So, the 12 Weeks is a supplemental set of newsletter issues that I email to my
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My craft room is always My Happy Place. But with the Holiday Catalog AND my new Big Shot, it’s as happy as can be. Although autumn officially starts on September 22, it’s still very warm here in the Midwest. So, today I’m showing my Almost Fall Leaves card! Card Design My design journey starts in
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Recently, I had to toss away the hardest working tool in my craft room. Sniff. It was my Big Shot. SOB!! The Sad Story of My Big Shot My Big Shot was one of the original ones sold through Stampin’ Up! It lasted just over 10 years. It has lived in a prominent spot on
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When I design cards for my own use, or to share with all of you, I tend to make simple, clean designs, but with some kind of twist or “uplift”. You know, a little sparkle or a piece of ribbon. I try to keep it simple, but not boring, But every so often I receive
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Today’s super easy project shows paper daisies and stripes for all occasions! It doesn’t even have any stamping!
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It’s been a long time coming, but the complete set of Stampin’ Blends are finally here. Not just the original dozen colors. But all 46 current colors. All I can say is WHOO-HOO!! These alcohol markers make it ever so easy to color in images on your stamped projects. This is my all-time favorite card
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Designer Series Paper is always a good investment in your paper crafting. During this month, you can buy 3 and pick a 4th one for FREE.
Be Happy. Be You. Buy Designer Series Paper! Read More »
One of the advantages of visiting my blog, is that it provides one stop shopping for techniques. Seriously, you can spend hours looking on the internet for new techniques and other information on making hand stamped cards. Or you can visit here and save a ton of time! Don’t believe me? Consider this design: I came
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The Occasions catalog has so many new options, it’s clear (at least to me) why you need another flower stamp set!
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This card says, “You’re my Valentine every single day”… literally!
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One of the things I love about being a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator and a card maker, is finding a new technique. And that’s just what I’m showing today.
Sure Do Love a New Technique Read More »
