April is an exciting month at Stampin Up. This next weekend is OnStage. OnStage is a Demonstrator only event where we will get to see some sneak peaks of the fabulous new products coming in the next Catalog starting in June. Stampin Up always does a fabulous job with these events. They think of every little detail. What's so amazing about these events is that there will be about 12 events worldwide all happening at the same … [Read more...] about Special Reason
It’s Over Already?
Well, we made it. Today is the last day of Sale-abration. Have you gotten everything you hoped to? If not, you still have time to place one more order today to get those goodies. And you have until tonight to sign up to be a demonstrator and take advantage of the two extra stamp sets for FREE. Today's project is one that I've been working on for the last couple weeks. And I finished it just in time for the end of … [Read more...] about It’s Over Already?
When A Regular Card Just Isn’t Big Enough…
You go big. I've been working on some different types of projects lately and one of them is a 3-D card. This card will give you a ton of room so you can say everything you need to say. And it still folds up small. This card is built on a chipboard base and covered with card stock and pattern paper. The chipboard is approximately 4.25"x6.25". Here is the front side of the card. You can see the ribbon ties into a nice bow so you … [Read more...] about When A Regular Card Just Isn’t Big Enough…
Hoppy Easter!
Easter is just three weeks away. I have a confession to make...I like buying Holiday candy. But there's no way I can eat everything I buy so I share it with family and friends. Today's project is a quick and easy goodie bag. These bags are a good size to fit a small chocolate bunny, lots of little chocolates, or even a small gift or gift card. To make this bag, you'll start with stamping your greeting across the bag. I … [Read more...] about Hoppy Easter!
Bunnies and Baskets
I started working on a couple Easter projects last week using the Basket Bunch Bundle. I love that the coordinating die set cuts out just about every image in this stamp set. This is such a time-saver. No more fussy cutting all those little details to go in your basket. Today's project is using the dies to make a 3-D Easter basket. If you've seen the basket image in the catalog, you'll know how small these baskets are. This finished basket … [Read more...] about Bunnies and Baskets
You’re My Favorite Peep
We are just a few short weeks away from Easter and it's time to get down to business already. Do you have your chocolate bunny picked out yet? If not, you better get moving. I was at the store a week ago and they were down to three bunnies and one was already broken. I've started stocking up on chocolate eggs like I'm preparing for a blizzard: dark chocolate, peanut butter, mint... There is one Easter candy that I almost never buy. … [Read more...] about You’re My Favorite Peep
Sweet Sugarplum Dragonflies
This past weekend I worked at the Just Crop Retreat again. I love having the opportunity to share what I love with a room full of crafters. I always feel good after spending the day with fellow crafters. One of my Make & Takes this past Saturday was a Mother's Day card. This card uses the Dragonfly Dreams stamp set and coordinating framelets. I saw a similar color scheme with the Sweet Sugarplum paper and die cut dragonfly on the Stampin … [Read more...] about Sweet Sugarplum Dragonflies
Lucky You
The month of March is full of all sorts of good things, like the First Day of Spring, the start of Spring Soccer season, and St. Patrick's Day. Spring is right around the corner, we're starting to see more days over 75'. And being in SoCal, it's pretty much soccer season all the time. Today, let's focus on St. Patrick's Day. Did you know St. Patrick's Day officially began back in the 1700s and it was started in New York - not Ireland? … [Read more...] about Lucky You