Stampin’ Retreat in a Box!

  Have you discovered the fun and ease of crafting with the fabulous kits from Stampin' UP!? My favorite new kit is the Oh Happy Day kit, found on pages 6 and 7 in the new 2016 catalog, or HERE online. It's like having a stamping retreat in a Box!! Everything you need is included …

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As Close As I’ll get to Canning Fruit!

  Stamping this fun card with the Jar of Love set and the Fruit Stand designer paper from Stampin' Up! is about as close to canning fruits or veggies that I will ever get!  My grandma used to can EVERYTHING and I have fond memories of watching her.. but I guess I'm just not that …

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Foxy Friends Kitty Card – Love to You!

  I had fun creating this stamped kitty note card for a recent Luv 2 Stamp Group / Luvly Stampers group swap!  I used my sweet Foxy Friends stamp set and the lovely Affectionately Yours designer paper.      One thing that is so striking about this Affectionately Yours paper is the copper foil accents …

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Wow! Happy 30 Year Anniversary to Us!

  Can it be? I married my sweetheart 30 years ago!?  Wow!!!  Happy Anniversary to my sweet hubby.. thanks for putting up with me all these years! 🙂     Cheers to 30 more… I can't wait to see what adventures await us Mr. Bennett! Here is the card I made for Eric.. I was …

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Easiest Ever Watercolor Background – Video Tutorial

  I am super excited about this beautiful card!!!  I tried out the new Stampin' UP! Ombre Ink Pads as a way to apply color to the background of this card and I love it!!  It is the easiest way to make a watercolor wash background! Watch the VIDEO TUTORIAL below in this post for …

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Blog Candy Winners!

Whohooo!  We did some celebrating this past week, for my 21st anniversary as a Stampin' Up! demonstrator!!  I gave away 2 Blog Candy prizes… you can see them below!  Today I am announcing the WINNERS!! YAY!!   Thank you for OVER 500 comments combined on the 2 days!! Wow!!  🙂   What was your favorite …

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Swirly Scribbles Gold Glitter Note Card

  This Clean and Simple Stampin' UP! card shares a different twist on using the Swirly Scribbles framelit dies.. this is a more elegant yet still playful use of the swirls, in Gold Gimmer paper, Basic Black and Melon Mambo! Such a crisp and clean card!     I knew right away when I first …

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Patriotic Baby Bear Card – Stampin’ Up!

  Thinking ahead to the 4th of July, I thought I'd share my version of a patriotic Stampin' Up! Baby Bear Card with you!  I dressed up Baby Bear with a top hat from the Snow Place stamp set and matching Snow Friends framelit dies and used the Bow from the Baby Bear set as …

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Paper Pumpkin Give Away!

  It's been awhile since I've shared any of my extra Paper Pumpkin Kits, so I thought since we are celebrating this week, I'd do a quick give away!! If you'd like one of the June 2016 Stampin' Up! Paper Pumpkin Kits, leave me a comment below and I'll draw a winner on 6/25 and …

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Petal Burst Embossing Folder – new from Stampin’ UP!

  Have you used the new Petal Burst embossing folder yet?  It's my favorite NEW embossing folder in the 2016 Stampin' UP! Catalog!  You will find it on pg 195 in the new catalog, or here in my online store. For this note card, I embossed just the front of the Stampin' Up! Whisper White …

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Father’s Day Painter’s Palette Cards

  I made fun Father's Day Cards for my dad and my hubby using the Stampin' UP! Painter's Palette stamp set!!  As some of you know, my daddy is an amazing artist, so I knew he'd love this idea!!  I cut out the center of the artist's easel and added photos to the cards!   …

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Floral Boutique Stampin’ Up! Note Cards

  Oh my goodness.. the beauty of this Night of Navy Blue and White paper from Stampin' UP! is stunning.. you will find this beautiful Floral Boutique Designer Series paper on page 76/77 and on pg 172 in your new 2016 Stampin' UP! catalog!  Need a new catalog? If you do not have a demonstrator …

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