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Registration for my new online classes can be found here Who loves a colorful Peony? My grandma had bushes of them at her place, so they remind me of a much simpler time - you know - like the 1980's, lol. Here is a beautiful card featuring the new Prized Peony bundle This bundle is fabulous.  Today I am focusing mainly on the stamps and just two of the dies.  You will want to come back in a couple of days for the card that uses the flower builder dies! It's a lovely stamp … [Read more...] about Prized Peony Blend Coloring Video Tutorial

Remember THIS great medley?  I did a video with it a couple of weeks ago!  It speaks to all that is BOHO in me (and there is a lot, lol) The medleys make it simple to do an online class for you - and the kind you all like the best - FREE!! Watch and find out more here There are two options: Purchase the Boho Medley (not the refill kit) from me anytime during the catalog year and you will get access to the class! Purchase the Online Version only - this gives you access to the … [Read more...] about Boho Indigo FREE Online Stamp and Card Making Class!

Class Registration Page is HERE  (options are available from the drop down arrow) Today's tutorial gives you a little look back at the online class we just finished up (and it's not your monitor, there IS a part that is in black and white, lol) AND an introduction to the upcoming Holiday (August - December Mini) Try It Class that has just opened up. Here you go: I used one of the templates from the Class Book that was included as part of the last class.  It makes your card … [Read more...] about Gilded Autumn Bookmark Card + Holiday Try It Online Class Is Here!

New Class Sign Ups are now open!  Click HERE Happy Friday!  Today's card is a fun beach card....so if the beach isn't in your summer plans this year - you can get lost in the coloring of it, lol. If you are following along with the dying of the ribbon - you can also see the next step in that process as well! Here we go: The card is so much fun to make, I could simply run the background through and paint them over and over. That said - it is virtually IMPOSSIBLE to … [Read more...] about Painted Seabed 3D Whale Done Video Tutorial (+Dyed Tulle Update!)

If you caught the Tutorial yesterday, then you know I was filling Ink Spots to use for today's sneak peek card - here we go: This bundle is fabulous, is it not?  And that embossing folder??  Be still my heart! It is perfect for masculine, Christmas, Winter, outdoor, camping - so many uses - both the set and the folder. They will mix well with so many past and present Stampin' Up! sets.  I am already planning on it making an appearance during my Christmas In July week in a … [Read more...] about In The Pines {Sneak Peek!} Layered Color w/ Ink Spot Video Tutorial

Today's tutorial served 2 purposes!  First I have some tips and tricks for you if you are new to using Stampin' Up! ink pads or even if you aren't (I have found out not everyone knows about the Labels?!!) Plus  - I needed to start filling the spots and dying ribbon for all my Thank You gifts for this month - so let's get started See - all that's so Easy, Peasy, right?! You can start your ink spot collection now - and even get some of the Ribbon that I have dying right this … [Read more...] about Video How To’s: Dying Tulle Ribbon, Ink Spots, and Stamp Pad Labels

So when I so the Gnome set I knew it was at the very top of my list!  I also knew that while it was most certainly a Christmas set - I KNEW I would not wait until Christmas to use it.  The challenge became how to take the images and 'un'holiday them! Here you go! You can see how easy it is to eliminate the Christmas portion and then easily swap it for any season of the year.  I have some great ideas for some little Autumn Gnomes! One of the stars of this card are the new … [Read more...] about Gnome For the Holidays {Summer Style!} W/Blends Video Tutorial

Here is my first card with a stamp from the Upcoming August - December Mini Catalog (what we used to call the Holiday Catalog...and I am sure I will slip many times and continue to do so, lol) Due to a glitch in the warehouse and our family vacation/holiday/birthday plans over this weekend by the time my order DID get here I wasn't able to do my regular unboxing video.  BUT - Karisa and I will be LIVE tomorrow (Monday) on both my YouTube, Facebook (and her Facebook) page to show you not … [Read more...] about SNEAK PEEK CARD! Jar Punch Add On – Lots To Celebrate – Catalog Mailed TOMORROW!

Happy 4th of July weekend!!  This card was totally unplanned.  There were some issues in the Stampin' Up! warehouse, so my overnight order will be arriving today and not yesterday as planned.  Because my holiday weekend activities start on the 3rd, I won't be able to do a traditional unboxing for you.  BUT - I will have one for you on Monday the 6th.  This way there may even be a project involved!  Right now I am thinking around 11am EST.  Watch this space and/or my Facebook page for … [Read more...] about Stamping on Velveteen Paper – Pampered Pets Video Tutorial

Is it 1000 degrees where you are today?  Here is a fun light and airy card to send that will bring all the summer feels to your loved one! The card is super simple with the help of the Stamparatus.  It let's you go back to the fun of childhood with a little bit of coloring too! Instead of water to blend the pencils I went with the Stella - giving just  wee bit of sparkle to our wildflower bouquet! Let’s get into all the July Specials! FIRST – Stampin’ Up’s BONUS … [Read more...] about Hand Drawn Blooms Summer Bouquet Tutorial & July Specials