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If you are a fan of the Frosted Floral paper that was in the Stampin' Up! Holiday catalog - you are going to have fun with this technique.  You can create your own - and I didn't even use the paper to do it (you could, but I used the stamps!).  Today I used the new Painted Seasons Bundle.  This bundle is FREE with a $100 purchase! In yesterday's video I showed most of the paper and then you get to see the last sheet today. Photos just can't capture just how pretty the shimmer is on … [Read more...] about Kicking Off Sale-A-Bration Part 2 with Painted Seasons Bundle Faux Frosted Linen Paper Technique!

We are at the official Halfway Point to yet another great Sale-A-Bration.  I don't remember exactly what year Stampin' Up! started this promotion....but it was way back (of course back when there was no embossing gun and no 48 of our own colors - you spent $50 and picked a free ONE wooden stamp for $1!).....but I would guess that this is at least my 20th! It has been a few years now that we have also included more months AND added the "Part Two".....this year we will get another new … [Read more...] about NEW Sale-A-Bration Part 2 Painted Seasons + Buffalo Check Card

Today's project has so many ways that I can go with this post - and I have so many things I need to get done....so let's just get going with some short synopsis! First - here we sit ALREADY at February 12th.  Do YOU have your Valentine's ready?  If you didn't even order any new Valentine stamps this year....That's ok!  Just go take a look at all the stamps you DO have - I can pretty much bet that should you have many - you WILL find some hearts in there somewhere! For this … [Read more...] about Happy Tails and Buffalo Check Dog Lovers Card and Alternate Valentine Ideas!

If you have ever thought about doing an online class - but just haven't.... then this month is one to try!  It is one of my easiest ever.  It is the least expensive ever.  AND you will end up with the most projects ever!  It is also perfect for those of you who may be newer to stamping or crafting in general.  But - for those of us who love the hobby, don't worry, there is something for you to love too (I promise!) Print Recipe Product List … [Read more...] about Introducing February's Online Class – Bloom by Bloom!

Eeeesh - I am running into a problem, lol.  Camp is this week and there are just TOO many cute cards that I want to make.  Take for instance, this one.  It just isn't going to make the cut.  And I love it.  I hope you do too.  Here is the tutorial video. I hope you were one of my customers who took advantage of my FREE Take Your Pick tool offer in January - because this card makes the puzzle aspect of it such fun!  If not - be watching.  It won't be a month special again - but because … [Read more...] about Farmhouse Valentine or Wedding with Stampin' Up! Meant to Be and Embossing!

Taking a break today from my Valentine theme week to show you one of my February camp projects!  Let's say this card is 'weather based'  For the vast majority of the US we are in the deep freeze today (though the term is relative......I have seen some Facebook posts of newscasts claiming arctic chills in place for Southern states where the temps will be in the 40s F....um, no, lol).  You can only claim the chill if being outside today can KILL you, ok?  Then I know my Aussie readers - some of … [Read more...] about Flowering Desert with Triple Layered Stamping and Masking Tutorial

Today's project is one of those that LOOKS deceptively difficult, lol.  That is thanks to the beautiful Laser Cut Specialty Designer Paper!  DID YOU KNOW there is one in the Occasions Catalog?  So many seemed to have missed it!  Make sure to watch the video - because it is so beautiful - and so much easier to see 'in person' Paired with the Note Cards & Envelopes (which come pre-scored for you!) - your projects are even faster.  This week as we close out January the Note Cards are my … [Read more...] about Super Quick Valentine with Specialty Laser Paper, Note Cards and Meant to Be

Today's project is a Valentine Inspired by one of my most popular Card posts to date on Pinterest - maybe you pinned it?  Because over the last couple of months, it's been pinned nearly 100,000 times! Here it is: So - here you go - take a project you have loved and tweak it for a new Holiday!  I give you the Buffalo Check with the Meant to Be Valentines!  It was "Meant to Be" lol.... With just a few quick switches of Dies - you can easily take your card from Winter to Valentines!  … [Read more...] about Buffalo Check is Meant to Be as a Masculine Valentine!

Oh I do LOVE today's card!  It can be for a Shower, Mother's Day, a friend's Valentine - I really designed it for a Wedding card.  I used the sentiment in the set that most went with a wedding - but you could easily make the card and then switch it to another saying.  It's also perfect for a Birthday! The dies that come in the Forever Lovely Bundle are a step up from just your "cut out" framelits.  This one does a reverse cut out - as it does work with the stamps but as an overlay.  It … [Read more...] about Using the Stamparatus with the Forever Lovely Stamps and Dies – for a Pretty Wedding or Valentine Card

Today we take a break from the Grasp of Winter that has so many of us in it's hands right now for this fun, simple, bright and cheery card!  The video will show you just how simple it is to make!  If you caught my Facebook Live last week - it was the project I made then (which is why I have three samples - actually I ended up with even more - so I have already gifted some! What a fun card to give!) The paper and the punches are must have's in my opinion and of course you know that Polka … [Read more...] about Amazing Life with Happiness Blooms Papers and Punches