When my kids were little, one of my favorite places to take them was the zoo. They absolutely loved seeing the wild animals in person. Even though they couldn't get close to them, they loved watching them. It's hard to say which animals were their favorites. The monkeys were always so entertaining. The size of the elephants and rhinos were always surprising when we got close to them. But if we saw the lion out of his hiding spot, that was … [Read more...] about August Sampler-Go Wild
Thank You
We're finishing up this week with another Sketched Butterflies card. This one actually came about using up some left over pieces from other projects. Plus it gave me a chance to practice my coloring the butterfly. I actually have one more project using this bundle. I'll share that one in a little bit. Next week, we are on to something new. Check back on Monday to see what's in store. Sketched Butterflies Bundle (English) - … [Read more...] about Thank You
A Simple Little Card
This was meant to be a quick and simple card. And then I had to make it complicated. I loved the scattering of all the little butterflies, but the card looked flat. So I stamped more little butterflies, then cut them out individually, and added them with pop dots. It adds a little something to the card having additional layers. However, the card would have been just fine without adding the extra layer of butterflies. Don't worry, I have … [Read more...] about A Simple Little Card
Sketched Butterflies
I'm a sucker for butterfly stamps. If there's a butterfly stamp in the catalog, it's guaranteed that I'm going to purchase it. Usually, I color butterflies like a Monarch butterfly, in oranges and yellows. This time, I went with purple. I absolutely love this stamp set. I made a bunch of cards with it and will be sharing them all week. Check back on Wednesday to see more of this set. Sketched Butterflies Bundle (English) - … [Read more...] about Sketched Butterflies
Dearest Friend
Summer heat can be a lot in SoCal. I think we have another two months before the heat starts to drop. Every Winter, I can't wait for the rain to stop and the days to warm up. And by mid-Summer, I'm ready for a bit of chill in the air. I'm already dreaming about cooler days. This pattern paper reminds me of Winter sunsets, where the sun is turning the sky a beautiful purple. I love the nature scenes in this pattern paper set. They make amazing … [Read more...] about Dearest Friend
Thanks!
Oh my goodness, the Thoughtful Journey Suite is just amazing. The more I use it, the more I love it. The pattern paper is just amazing. The colors are fabulous. It's so easy to make a quick thank you card with just a bit of stamping and die cutting. If you ever feel like you're not creative, a product suite is a great place to start. Suites have stamps, dies, paper, embellishments, and usually ribbon too. And everything coordinates together! … [Read more...] about Thanks!
Did You Know?
Did you know that you can color any of our ribbons using our Blends markers? This means you can have ribbon in just about any of our colors. I used one of our Fresh Freesia Blends markers to color this beige ribbon. When coloring your ribbon, you will need to allow it time to dry. Otherwise, you may get ink on your project. I will usually let it dry for a couple hours or overnight before trying to use the ribbon. By being able to use my … [Read more...] about Did You Know?
Time To Redeem
Starting now, you can redeem your Bonus Bucks that you earned in July. You should have received an email from Stampin Up with your coupon codes. You will want to copy and paste those codes into the Redeem Coupon section in your shopping cart. You can use all of your codes in one order or you can use them for different orders. Just remember that they all need to be used before the end of August. Happy shopping! … [Read more...] about Time To Redeem