For the next couple weeks, I'll be sharing some of my favorite products that are retiring along with something brand new! This week is the Watercolor Thank You stamp set and Sketched Dots Bags. I'm seriously going to miss both of those items. I had several packages of the Bags and now I'm just about out. I love how they are the perfect size for a couple treats or something slightly larger than your standard "fun size" chocolates. I filled … [Read more...] about Hello and Goodbye!
OnStage Recap
First let me apologize for the length of the post, but there was so much good stuff going on at OnStage. Every year when we go to Stampin Up's Annual Convention, now called OnStage, we have some traditions that we continue to do. We like to fly in the day before to allow time for some shopping and to do a Shoebox Swap. We eat at mostly the same restaurants every year: Kneaders, Toasters, Cafe Molise, Naked Fish, Red Rock, and Red Iguana. … [Read more...] about OnStage Recap
Five Minute Friday
If you follow me on Instagram or Facebook, you already know that I was selected to be one of the stampers that made projects for display at OnStage. I was truly honored to be selected. And humbled when I met the other artists and realized that a number of them are current and previous Artisan Award winners. My assignment for the display projects was to make 20 items focusing on the five 2015-17 In Colors. We were to make one 3D, one scrapbook … [Read more...] about Five Minute Friday
The Retirement List is Here
Every year, Stampin Up comers out with a new Annual Idea Book & Catalog. This means we get tons of new goodies every year. Yay! This also means that we lose tons of goodies every year to make room for those new products. Boo! The Retirement list was released on Monday 4/18. I've now had a chance to go through it and I'm seriously going to miss some of these products that are going away. Ugh. In honor of the retiring list, I'm sharing in no … [Read more...] about The Retirement List is Here
Just Released Today… The Retirement List
Here it is broken out into two groups: stamps and everything else. These items are while supplies last! Click on my Online Order button and get your supplies ordered right away! A Dozen Thoughts Clear-Mount Stamp Set - 131059Price: $19.00 A Dozen Thoughts Wood-Mount Stamp Set - 131056Sale: $20.25Price: $27.00 A Little Smile Wood-Mount Stamp Set - 134351Price: $13.00 A Nice Cuppa Photopolymer Stamp Set - 140683Price: $17.00 Age Awareness … [Read more...] about Just Released Today… The Retirement List
Did You Sign Up for A Birthday Card?
A few weeks ago, I mentioned that Stampin Up was promoting getting back into the habit of mailing birthday cards (you can read that post here). It kind of seems like an obvious thing, considering we are in the business of promoting hand made cards. I know I'm guilty of doing the quickie FB "happy birthday" greeting like so many others and very few cards actually get mailed out. In honor of Stampin Up pushing promoting birthday cards, I invited … [Read more...] about Did You Sign Up for A Birthday Card?
Five Minute Friday
Today's Five Minute Friday is my final swap that I took to OnStage. This card looks small because it is! It's a 3x3 notecard size. This swap is specifically for 3x3 notecards so we are all trading the same mini creations. This rose is from the Picture Perfect stamp set. This rose is a 3-step stamp. It has three separate stamps with different layers of petals and you stamp each one in a slightly different color to get the shading effect. … [Read more...] about Five Minute Friday
Work It Wednesday – Heat Tool
For today’s work it Wednesday, I’m reviewing the Heat Tool. This ties in beautifully with another one of my swaps for OnStage. The Heat Tool is $30. It melts embossing powder and Heat & Stick Powder. The Stampin Up Heat Tool is slim, sleek, quiet, and easy to hold. It has 2 heat settings: low for drying ink, high for heat-setting powder. It also has a protective plastic tip to cover the hot metal end. The Heat Tool is must-have item for … [Read more...] about Work It Wednesday – Heat Tool