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Who loves the THOUGHTFUL JOURNEY suite as much as I do? Purchase this ENTIRE suite through me (til May 15th) and when you do - you will get a FREE class. Class will include 4 projects - you will use your own items from the suite - I will send you any additional items that we use as well as the video tutorials for FOUR projects!    You can also just purchase the kit or the video tutorials. (the embellishments are currently on backorder, to qualify for the free class, purchase the remaining … [Read more...] about Thoughtful Journey + Spotlight On Nature: Free Online Class Stampin Up

Today is the second card in the Full of Life DSP series!  I will take a short break before coming back to this (going to do another with the Thoughful Journey since the free class deadline is almost here!) Check the post prior to this one for the first card in this series. On this card with all the hues of green available, it was the perfect pick for the new Sweet Pea stamp set! These little peas will make you smile the entire time you are working with them! I love the way we … [Read more...] about Full of Life With Sweet Peas: Color Blends From Stampin Up!

I am starting a "series of series" featuring all the new Designer Series Papers from the freshly launched Annual Catalog!  Each paper will get 2 tutorials (maybe more!).  One will feature the bundle that goes with the paper (if I purchased it) and then one that uses another stamp set. We start today with the Full of Life  paper - and several other NEW items! Take a look at how I used scraps and "no ink" (well ink...but not in the usual fashion!) to create this fun and cheery … [Read more...] about Full of Life: You are Beautiful & New Product Showcase Stampin Up!

Ready to take a trip (via paper!) to the Mediterranean? This suite that is featured as part of May Card Club is just what you need! For the first of our 3 Club projects I chose a fun fold that would showcase the really unique dies, the stamps and the exquisite paper.  Take a look Here is a close up of both the dies (it creates a full frame, here we use half) and the ribbon: I used a stippling technique with the Blends to color in that orange.  Can you almost smell … [Read more...] about Mediterranean Citrus Blooms: Stampin Up May Card Club Fun Fold

May's Thank You gifts and Host Code are under today's photos! Want to see a STACK of amazing cards?!  Check out the swaps, the goodies and the gifts I received while on the Stampin Up *Incentive Trip Stampin Up spoiled us this trip with an amazing week at a fabulous resort.  If you are looking for somewhere to go that is wonderfully luxurious then Xcaret Mexico could be just for you! Located about an hour from Cancun  (and nearly directly UNDER Indianapolis!) is this all inclusive, … [Read more...] about Excaret Mexico: Stampin Up Swaps, Gifts and Goodies!

NEW CATALOG Try It Class Registration CLOSES TODAY! Create TEN projects with both video and pdf tutorials. Register here I have a fun project for you today!  It's soft and springy! It features a "sneak peek" of the Unbounded Beauty suite.  This is the "In Color" suite for this catalog.  But - as you can see - I didn't use the In Colors. I wanted the soft, subtle pastel look that I think works wonderfully well for sympathy cards. This card would be so pretty in countless … [Read more...] about Unbounded Flowers Of Beauty: Perfect Spring Card Stampin Up

While I am in Mexico on the **Stampin' Up trip, I have several tutorials set to post for you.  I did not have time to do a blog post for each, so as I get time on vacay, I will come back here to add a photo of the projects as they post!  So check back here for updates! Sunday:  Thoughtful Journey It's time for a new catalog!  Join me this month as we celebrate all things crafty with the 2024-2025 Catalog. First - the fine print:  Totals can accumulate during the month. You have the … [Read more...] about May is almost here! See how we will celebrate the catalog release!

We are less than a week til the NEW Annual Catalog goes live!  Before then we have a few days to get the last few retiring items, stock up on anything with a price increase, get registered for the Try It Class AND start making that list! Today's tutorial is a sneak peek...but I did use one item that is part of the LAST CHANCE SALE! See the Loose Silver Sequins here They make perfect bubbles for this project, so get them now before they are gone and you wished you had! See them … [Read more...] about Seaside Wishes: Send a FUN Beachy Card W/ Stampin Up Bundle

Don't miss these amazing deals - they go live at MIDNIGHT Mountain Time! Today's card is appropriate for all the SHOPPING to take place tomorrow when you snag up those bargains. It's a simple gift card holder (or cash will fit too!) for loved ones and those you love having in your life.  I think that it would be great for my hair and cleaning gals! We start with the versatile new bundle Attention Shoppers.  This will be in the catalog starting May 1. Sizing for the card can … [Read more...] about Attention Shoppers! Adorable Gift Card Holder W/ Stampin Up Sneak Peek

Have you ever wished you could watercolor your cards and have them look like you 'knew' what you were doing?  It really is easier than you think! It takes practice.  When you have a nice large image to work with that makes a huge difference as well! The new Country Birdhouse is a perfect example.  Lots of space to work in and so many color choices for both the birdhouse stamp, the build a birdhouse die, the bird and then all those flowers! Using the Fluid 100 Watercolor paper is … [Read more...] about Ink Pad Watercolor Techniques With Stampin Up Country Birdhouse