Wooden Elements on Farmers Market Note Cards

  Do you remember THIS BLOG POST from a couple weeks ago where I showed you how to color the Expressions Natural Elements using your Stampin' Up! Ink Pad?  I really enjoyed the easy technique I shared with you in that video and have made several more cards with this technique! As you can see …

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Happy Flower card with My Paper Pumpkin stamps

  Did you see my post last week with the Stampin' UP! June Paper Pumpkin kit!?  I LOVE this cute posy flower stamp that came in my kit .. so I decided to create a card other than what the kit makes.. here is what I stamped!!  How cute is this!? The White Perfect Accents …

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Add a little Pizzazz to your Project with Paper Piercing

  Paper Piercing… it's one of those little "extras" that can add so much to your stamped card or handcrafted project, but yet, we often forget about it! I grabbed the Updated Essentials Paper Piercing Template, my mat and Paper Piercing tool (pg 168 in the 2015-2016 Stampin' UP! catalog) and added a circle of …

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Garden in Bloom Stampin’ UP! Cards

  Do you remember the pretty card I shared with you a couple days ago? (see the bottom card in this photo or THIS POST)… well, I have 2 other versions for you today… isn't it neat how the card takes on a whole different feel just by using a different pattern from the Pretty …

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The Evolution of a Card Design

  This card didn't start out this way… so, I thought I'd share the evolution of my design process with you as I designed this card for one of our Luv 2 Stamp Group stamping days!! I stamped with the Garden in Bloom stamp set, and used the Pretty Petals paper stack… read on for …

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Watermelon Wonder Dahlias – Expressions Elements Video

  Today I have a QUICK Stampin' Up! VIDEO TUTORIAL for you with a Tip for coloring your wooden Expressions Natural Elements!!!  Have you used these yet? You'll find them on page 160 in the new 2015/2016 Stampin' UP! Catalog, or HERE in my online store. You can see below that I've added these neat …

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It’s a Celebration! 20 Year Stampin’ Up! Anniversary!!!

  I am celebrating this week!!   I am celebrating 20 amazing years as a Stampin' UP! Demonstrator and giving away some fun prizes this week!!!!  Did you watch my fun video about using the Metallic Sharpie markers on Stampin' UP! Candy Dots, pearls, rhinestones or White Perfect Accents!?  Watch it Here if you missed …

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Amy’s Bridal Shower Card

  Our niece, Amy, recently got married to a super guy named Josh.. and for her bridal shower, I sent her THESE THANK YOU NOTE BOXES made from empty Project Life boxes.  Below is the card I mailed with the boxes for her bridal shower.. I think you could also use this for a wedding …

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Crazy About You Gift Bag

  If you missed the news, Stampin' UP! released 4 new Sale a Bration product choices, available ONLY during the month of March!!  See bottom of this post for photos of all 4 new Sale a Bration products.  Today I'd like to remind you about the Nature's Perfection stamp set, available as one of your …

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Shine Like the Stars card

    Have you played with the fun Epoxy Stickers from Stampin' Up! yet!? The Itty Bitty Accents Epoxy stickers come with hearts, stars and circles all in one pack. The size coordinates with so many of the Stampin' Up! stamps and even the punches in the Itty Bitty Accents pack! Find the epoxy stickers …

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Video Tutorial: How to Stamp February Meeting Projects

  In Yesterday's Blog Post I mentioned the Luv 2 Stamp Group meeting I have been preparing for.  We will meet "online" on Saturday for a 1 hour business meeting with guest speakers and then 30 minutes of stamping together! It will be so fun to connect across the miles all over the US! Today …

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