Oh - summer is over. This time of year is always a little sad...but then I am also a little glad. Because (at least in Indiana) - the weather. Oh, it's glorious. It may be cool today - but I will be by the pool for sure again this week. The days will be sunny, the leaves will be so pretty, the fires, the apples. The Holidays. The costumes. The football. The pies. The Turkey. The tree. The snow (at least in December). I … [Read more...] about Let's toast to a new Holiday Catalog!
Archives for August 2017
Ten Days. Of Free.
This year I am kicking off the release of the Stampin' Up! Holiday catalog with 10 days of freebies. You won't want to miss a day - when the day is gone - so is that day's freebie. It might be in an email - in my blog - on my Facebook - in a video - maybe even hidden in my Pinterest! Most will be a free with purchase BUT some..... will just be free!If you don't have a copy and would like one, please let me know and I will get one in the mail to you! Copies … [Read more...] about Ten Days. Of Free.
Quick Tip: Using Foil Papers with the Thinlits
I hear and read a lot of stampers who express frustration when working with the metallic foil papers and Big Shot framelits and thinlits. Here is a short and simple video to help you take care of the problem!The problem arises from both the bumps that allow the papers to release from the dies. The foil paper has a tendency to have them impressed into your image. All you need to do is run the piece BACK through the plates. You will need a plate that is fairly new - if you … [Read more...] about Quick Tip: Using Foil Papers with the Thinlits
The Hottest Set from the Holiday Mini?! Painted Harvest
The 2017 Holiday Mini from Stampin' Up! does not go live until September 1. Which means that at this point only demonstrators have their hands on the products in it. So a quick search of Pinterest will tell you that the most popular stamp set appears to be Painted Harvest. So - if you your shopping list from the catalog is a mile long - might I suggest starting with the set that will be the simplest to come up with a zillion and one ideas for! Seriously, it is so beautiful - … [Read more...] about The Hottest Set from the Holiday Mini?! Painted Harvest
Gourd Goodness and the Return of the Glossy Cardstock!
Today's Short and Simple video should get you in the mood for Autumn! The weather here in Indiana has been decidedly cooler this week - highs in the upper 70's - so perfection. Could 'almost' make you want to pull out the socks in the evening. It's the September game we play. Will we? Won't we? It's like the socks make you admit the summer is over.If you are here before Sept 1..or a day or two after...you will need to check back, this is another sneak peak to … [Read more...] about Gourd Goodness and the Return of the Glossy Cardstock!
My Stamp Storage Unit
I have had lots of requests to show my storage unit and other ideas. Unfortunately that requires a couple of things...well...align, lol. One - I have to have most of my things not out in my class buckets. At any given time I have buckets sitting around my office with upcoming projects for classes or past projects that I am still waiting to film. This week - I finally got most of the buckets up - while at the same time my office itself was in presentable condition. … [Read more...] about My Stamp Storage Unit
At Home With You – featuring Embossing Paste
Place a $75 (product) or more order via my website by August 25th - and I will send you a FREE jar of Embossing Paste!Today's Technique video features the new product - Embossing Paste. I am sure there are many ways to use it - on this card I will show you two.A few tips as you work with it.It dries QUICKLY. Which is great - for your finished card. Not so much for leaving your open jar sitting there or for mixing up more than you may need to use for the project you are … [Read more...] about At Home With You – featuring Embossing Paste
Wedding? Christmas? New Year?
This is a sneak peek! So you will need to check back in September for the project supply list once the Holiday Catalog from Stampin' Up! has gone live. If you want a copy, message me and I will make sure you get one!This lovely card is made with the new Year of Cheer suite. What do I love about it?? Well - the CHAMPAGNE foil paper for starters. Beautiful. The designer series paper are all metallic. The washi tape is also foil. The samples in the … [Read more...] about Wedding? Christmas? New Year?
When you need a Birthday Card for someone Gorgeous!
Here is today's video - it's quick even though you will notice that I did not have all my stamps there....and I double checked everything. Grr. On my sped up video version the 'looking' doesn't take quite so long.The post yesterday had a close up version of just stamping the words with some tips on how to do that the easiest way. If you want to make this or a similar birthday card, take a second to watch that tutorial.The stamp set has an adorable balloon - maybe one of the … [Read more...] about When you need a Birthday Card for someone Gorgeous!
Happy Birthday Gorgeous!
Love this stamp bundle - hope you do too! First I am going to show you a couple of fun tips and then check back in a day or so for the full tutorial video.The bundle used in this card is Stampin' Up's - Happy Birthday Gorgeous.It's just what you need in a set - some unique words (in such a fun font) - matching 2 punches - balloons, florals and coordinates with one of the few individual dies. In the catalog it is featured with the new Foil Frenzy papers. I have already told you how … [Read more...] about Happy Birthday Gorgeous!