Summer is all about County Fairs. There is so much to do at a fair that it was a bit of a challenge to capture the best parts of it in my sampler. There are always lots of rides, some for little kids and some for big kids. There are lots of different food options. Fair foods have really gone crazy over the years with deep-fried everything. I stuck with the classics - cotton candy and giant pretzels. And, of course, there's nothing quite like the … [Read more...] about July Sampler-Fair Fun
One More…
Happy Friday! I have one more card made from the Masterfully Made Suite. I think this one is my favorite so far. I think the two pinks, Berry Burst and Bubble Bath, compliment each other perfectly in this card. For this card, I wanted a more rustic look. So I distressed the pattern paper by wrinkling it and then smoothing it back out. Don't worry, next week I'll be sharing something new. I have a couple different stamp sets that I'm … [Read more...] about One More…
Thanks Version Two
Today's card is another thank you card that I sent to some of my June customers. This uses the Masterfully Made Suite as well. This is the first chance that I had to use some of the greenery dies in the Suite. Both of these dies are so intricate. The extra bit of greenery just adds a little something extra. Cards don't have to be super complicated to be pretty. The pattern paper used today is so beautiful that I had a hard time cutting it up … [Read more...] about Thanks Version Two
June Customer Thank You
For June's thank you cards, I used the Masterfully Made Suite from the Annual Catalog. The pattern paper in the Suite is stunning. There is so much detail and depth in the paper. For this card, I used the paper, some twine, and the thank you rectangle. All of those amazing flowers are the printed paper. Thanks to a long weekend last week and a simple design, I was able to get my June thank you's out relatively quick. If you missed out … [Read more...] about June Customer Thank You
Creativity Now
Several weekends ago, Stampin Up hosted a virtual live event online for Demonstrators. The purpose of the event was to have a chance to craft together with some brand new products that haven't been released yet. Honestly, that's one of the huge perks of being a Stampin Up Demonstrator.. getting access to early release of products. I love that I can buy products early. It means that I can get a jump on my crafting.. get projects done earlier … [Read more...] about Creativity Now
New Online Exclusives
Starting today, Stampin Up has released some brand new products that are available online only. This is a sampling of some of the new products. This Horse & Sleigh stamp set is going to be perfect for Holiday cards. The matching paper is so pretty. I can't wait to start making projects using these items. There will be more products available online, including an adorable new Truck stamp set and matching punch. The truck stamp set … [Read more...] about New Online Exclusives
June Paper Pumpkin-Welcome Inn
June's Paper Pumpkin is a lovely blue floral kit. The sentiments in this kit are perfect for thank you or welcome cards to give a host or friend. Plus there are different designs to stamp the vases. This month's kit coordinates with the Countryside Inn Suite in the Annual Catalog. The patterns in the envelopes and card bases match the pattern paper in the Suite. This stamp set also has an add-on coordinating die set that will cut out a … [Read more...] about June Paper Pumpkin-Welcome Inn
My Favorite Books
I've been an avid reader for most of my life. Shortly after college, I started a notebook keeping track of all the books I read every year. I filled up the entire notebook a number of years ago and started a second notebook. Keeping track of the books I've read has been handy because I can go back through the years to see if I've already read a book when it's familiar. But the downside is that the notebooks are in chronological order and not in … [Read more...] about My Favorite Books