Today, I have an alternate project using the August Paper Pumpkin kit. The flower cards in the August kit are so very pretty that I was tempted to make all of them just like the instructions. But I really like the idea of creating something new out of the kit pieces so you have more ideas to work with if a kit just doesn't speak to you as is. A super easy idea is to make the kit into a framable piece of art work. Each month I can make … [Read more...] about August Paper Pumpkin Revisited
Top Ten Holiday Favorites
Today I'm sharing my Top Ten Favorites from the Holiday Catalog. First, let me start by saying there really is a ton of great items in the catalog. By no means should you consider this an all-inclusive list. These are my personal favorites. Merry Christmas to All Bundle - I love that you can mix and match the stamps and dies to come up with your perfect Holiday card. Merry Christmas To All Photopolymer Bundle - … [Read more...] about Top Ten Holiday Favorites
A Bouquet for You!
Since it's Monday, I thought you'd like some flowers to start your week off right. Last week, when I was making cards from the Frosted Floral bundle, I ended up with a ton of flowers and greenery. I knew I had plenty to make at least one more card. Actually, it turns out I have enough to make several more cards. I love when a stamp set is so easy to use. To make the bouquet, I started by arranging the leaves on the bottom. Then added the … [Read more...] about A Bouquet for You!
Another Flower Stamp Set?
You open the Catalog and see a flower stamp set and then you keep flipping the page because you really think "I don't need another flower stamp set". I get it. I do the same exact thing. But, I've got to tell you... this flower stamp set is pretty amazing, specially when you pair it with the matching set of dies. I could spend hours stamping these flowers and mixing and matching the greenery. In fact, I think I did spend hours doing … [Read more...] about Another Flower Stamp Set?
Today is the Day!
Eeek! The brand new Holiday Catalog starts today! This Catalog focuses on both the Fall and Winter Seasons and all the corresponding Holidays. There is a variety of crafting styles and products, every type of crafter should be happy. I've been studying the Catalog for a couple weeks now and I already have several favorite products. And I have a few things on my list that I still need to order. (Ha-ha... "need".) Next week, I'll share my … [Read more...] about Today is the Day!
What’s New At Stampin Up – First Frost
Today, I'm joining The What's New at Stampin Up Blog Hop. We are a group of Stampin’ Up! demonstrator from around the world who are Hoppin’ with exciting ideas to share with you. Today we will feature products from the Holiday Catalog. I know you will find a lot of wonderful ideas shared today. As soon as September rolls around, I start to add the Fall decor around the house. Every year I like to add a new project and somehow they all seem … [Read more...] about What’s New At Stampin Up – First Frost
Lilypad Lake
As we wrap up the end of summer and kick off another school year, I dreaming of summer vacations and time away relaxing. Towards the end of Summer, I start to look forward to the usual school year routine. And then it hits full force with school supply shopping, a thousand permission slips that are due tomorrow, and back to regular soccer practices and games. As I sign my fourth permission slip for the evening, I'm quietly thinking how nice it … [Read more...] about Lilypad Lake
Last Call – Color Your Season Bundle
The Color Your Season Promo ends this Friday. If you were on the fence about getting the stamp set, dies, and watercolor pencils, now if your last chance. I know I mentioned previously that the Watercolor Pencils (Assortment 2) may be available in a future catalog. But, Stampin Up just confirmed they will be retiring at the end of this month along with the stamp set. For today's card, I used our Stampin Blends markers to color the … [Read more...] about Last Call – Color Your Season Bundle