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This Wednesday (Dec 12) Stampin' Up! is having a FREE SHIPPING Flash Sale Free Shipping on all orders over $50!  This includes 3, 6 and 12 month Pre-Paid Paper Pumpkin Subscriptions! (to shop PP Subscriptions, simply find the Paper Pumpkin link on the left hand side while shopping on my website!  Then you can add it to your order just like any other item!)   All month long here is your Host Code - so there are thank you gifts each and every day of the month - but to add to the … [Read more...] about Witty-cisms and Free Shipping Wednesday! So Much To Share!

Here is my last card (at least I think - nothing else is planned!) from the Holiday 2019 Catalog.  Sometimes I am just shocked how fast time seems to fly! But let's end this catalog with a card for the New Year, how's that?? If you missed someone on your Christmas card list or just want to start off 2020 with the resolution to send more cards - bring a smile to someone's face with Happy Mail with this easy card. It's super sparkly - but that because of the Stella - no glitter is … [Read more...] about New Years Card with Cheers to That and Sip Sip Hooray Bundles

Welcome to my last Christmas Card of 2019. Always so exciting to do the first....and then equally so the last! Don't skip the tutorial if you are one of the lucky ones finished - I pack in some tips on adhering embellishments, stamparatus, and navigating the new kind of Retiring list from the Holiday Catalog! Plus - with a switch of the sentiment and the back of the chapel instead of the stag and you find you have a Winter Wedding card - not the Christmas card you were … [Read more...] about Faux Snowglobe Flip Card Tutorial – with fun tips and tricks!

So....way back in August or September in one of my early orders with what was then a brand new Holiday Catalog....I purchased this stunning wrapping paper.  Fast Forward (who else feels like their life is also stuck on that speed?) to today.  My last camp with this retiring catalog is this week and I just opened the package of the paper.  It also finds itself on the Year End Closeout.  It's also being used on two camp projects this Friday.  If you are in Indy and want to come - message me for … [Read more...] about Last Minute, Quick, Easy and No Math Required : ) Christmas Table Decor, Goodie Bags and Gift Card Holders

December Host Code ZY3TK6JM - How the heck is it December??? Check back when this post is updated later today with all the upcoming December festivities.  For now I am just getting the pictures up for the adorable little Gangs All Meer set! Later on Monday these words will be replaced with a 'real' blog post - for now I am running off for our weekly live! … [Read more...] about Super Easy Pop Up Card with Watercolor Pencil Tutorial featuring Sale-A-Bration Meerkats!

Today's tutorial features the suite that is on the front of the upcoming Mini Catalog and was featured at OnStage with all of the decorations and our event backpack.  It is simply stunning (and huge!) Here is my first card with it This card was one that was in my head the second I saw the Catalog at our CentreStage event.  Unfortunately it took a minute to get from my head to paper.  You get to see it taken from the rubbish bin in the video - but I opted not to photograph the … [Read more...] about Peaceful Moments Window Card with Peaceful Poppies Suite – January Mini Catalog Sneak Peek

Welcome Back Buffalo Check!  So much of the upcoming catalog for January is filled with bright colors - but these mountains were calling....and they were calling for my favorite Buffalo Check! Here's the tutorial: This card uses the fun new Mountain Air bundle.  Its another in the series of Reversibles that Stampin' Up! has been doing. The Mugs in the Holiday Catalog are Reversibles.  I will be posting a project with those soon - they are being used in my December Camp. Do … [Read more...] about Mountain Air & Buffalo Check (with Some Snowglobe thrown in for good measure!)

Card two from the upcoming January Mini Catalog - totally different than yesterday's pineapple card! Here is the tutorial I used several new products on this card - the stamps, dies, folder, ribbon, sequins and the lovely Designer Series Paper. The suite has 2 stamp bundles in it - I used just the one for this card. For the sentiments I reached for the stamp set that will be yours FREE as part of Sale-A-Bration 2020. Take a close look at all of the beautiful … [Read more...] about Parisian Blossoms: January Mini Catalog 2020 Stampin’ Up! Preview

As I look out my grey and dreary November window today - this bright and sunshiny card is perfect for bringing a smile to my face!  How much fun to send to someone in the depths of this upcoming winter!!  It is a sneak peek from the upcoming January Mini Catalog (read more about that below!) Here is the tutorial: There are so many things I love about this suite - but it was that stinking cute pineapple die that made it the must have and the first up on my list to play with!  Just look … [Read more...] about Tropical Oasis: January Mini Catalog – Fabulous Pineapple Die Cut Card

Guess what I have??!  Well, no need to guess - I show you a ton of it in this video here!  See some of the fun upcoming items that will be coming your way this January! I will be sharing much, much, much more both about OnStage and both of the new catalogs - but this video will give you a great overview. To make sure you get a copy of the Catalogs when they become available in December - here is what you need to do: **everyone who has purchased from me since May automatically will be … [Read more...] about Online Sale with Free Blends & My January Mini Catalog Sneak Peek Video!!