Glimmery Gold Acorns

   You might remember the Christmas Gift Card pocket cards I shared with you in September… (see them here)… I thought it would be fun to create a fall version and use them for customer thank you cards, so this is what I came up with.. I added a couple pretty touches of gold and …

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Snowy Hill Holiday Card with Glimmer Paper

  I was so excited to see how much my stampers enjoyed this card last weekend!  We made this card at my Luv 2 Stamp Group event and also at Rita's Stampin' UP! workshop.  I just love the sparkle of the glimmer paper on this holiday card featuring the Sleigh Ride Edgelit Big Shot Dies! …

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Spooky Spider Web Doily Halloween Card

  Did you see the Baker's Box treat with the Spider Web Doily center? Did you wonder what I did with the outside of the doily!  I did NOT toss it… I used it on this card! Here is a reminder of what I did with the inside of the doily. Download your Free .pdf …

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Samples and Great Ideas from Stampin’ Up! Convention

  One of the highlights of the annual Stampin' UP! convention is seeing stamping ideas, new techniques, and projects being demonstrated by Stampin' Up! staff and by Demonstrators!  I thought I'd share a few great ideas with you to inspire you as well! All of these delightful projects were shared at Convention! I hope you …

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Neutrals Paper Stack Metallic Card Set

  These fun Metallic Foil Doilies are on sale this week {click here!}, and quantities at the great sale price of $2.80 per pack are limited, so I thought I'd share this card with you today so you have a chance to order these fun doilies! I created these fun "top fold" cards with Basic …

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A Happy Hello Convention Swap Card

Click for>> Patty's Convention Special     Click for>> Convention Photo Updates    Yesterday was our Control Freaks lunchtime swap at the Stampin' UP! Convention and today I am sharing the 2nd card I traded with my Control Freak friends! See yesterday's post for the other card I swapped with them. I used lots of fun new …

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Sketched Polka Dot Gift Bag – Convention Make & Take

  Click for>> Patty's Convention Special     Click for>> Convention Photo Updates   Last night I co-hosted a fun Stampin' Up! Pre-Convention party with my DEAR friends Jan Wakeland and Janice Weightman.  We've been Stampin' UP! buddies for about 15 or 16 years… amazing!!! I love them dearly!!  We each invited our teams to join together …

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Birthday Blossoms Convention Swap Card

  Click for>> Patty's Convention Special     Click for>> Convention Photo Updates This week I'm away at the 2015 Stampin' UP! Convention in Salt Lake City and I'm sharing my convention swap cards with you!  I stamped 180 cards to take with me to swap with my fellow demonstrators! When working on designs for my Stampin' …

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Timeless Elegance Stampin’ Up! Card Swap

  I am really enjoying these Metallic Foil Doilies!  They are such a great accent AND they are already die cut.. AND only $4.00 for a package of 24!!!  They come in 2 sizes, in gold and silver, so you get a great variety .. but.. hold on.. did you know you can also flip …

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Fluttering By Butterfly Birthday Card

  Just "Fluttering By" to send you this cheerful Bold Butterfly birthday card greeting today!!  I really wanted to try out my new 6×6 Fluttering embossing folder and I was also die cutting these pretty little butterflies and they just kind of fell together on this card! Design Tip: Round just one of the 4 …

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Color Me Irresistable Specialty Paper from Stampin’ Up!

  Do Polka Dots just make you happy!? They make me smile!! Especially these cute random polka dots in the Color Me Irresistible specialty paper pack from Stampin' Up!  Normally I'm not a fan of random… I like everything nice and orderly in rows and columns – must stem from my structural engineering drafting background… …

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