Valentine's Day is just around the corner. Here's a quick, easy, and affordable gift to make for your significant other or to give, perhaps, as an engagement, wedding, or anniversary gift. The saying is one of the printed 4" x 4" cards from the Project Life by Stampin' Up! Love Story Card Collection. I mounted it … Read more
These Weekly Deal prices are effective today through Monday, February 15th. I am placing an order before the end of the week, so would be happy to add your orders for Weekly Deals and anything else you "must have" for your card making, memory keeping, and paper crafting. My Pick of the Week is the … Read more
Take a look at this video to see how the Stampin' Up! Precision Base Plate and the Big Shot Die Brush make your paper crafting time more efficient. I used these Big Shot accessories with the Bloomin' Heart Thinlits Die to make this gift for my OSU freshman, Emily Knabe. I miss her everyday but … Read more
This is one of four cards made in my Caring Thoughts Card Class this week. Balloons typically convey happiness and celebration, but it seemed fitting to pair the balloons from the Balloon Celebration stamp set with the "Hang in There" sentiment from the Sale-A-Bration Honeycomb Happiness stamp set. A perfect card for someone going through a … Read more
Weekly Deals are here. My Pick of the Week is the Decorative Label Punch. Stampin' Up! punches are easy to use, cut cleanly, and fold flat for storage. Here's a sympathy card I made using the Decorative Label Punch. (The message is from a past Paper Pumpkin kit stamp set.) I love getting my Paper … Read more
I spent Tuesday visiting some of my favorite relatives in Ottawa, Ohio, then headed to Columbus to visit my sister and her family and my girls. Wednesday, I volunteered in my daughter Andrea's 5th and 6th grade math classes. After school we headed to OSU campus and picked up daughter #2, Emily, to go "off … Read more
Wednesday was a SNOW DAY for area schools. I sure do miss those "drop everything and play days" when my girls were little. Susi Brunk, my friend and fellow Stampin' Up! Demonstrator is a school bus driver, so she had a snow day too. She lives just right down the road from me, so she … Read more
Stampin' Up! Love Blossoms Designer Series Paper Stack (OC pg. 17) gives you 24 patterns to mix and match for endless possibilities in your paper crafting. I used the same layout and all the same Stampin' Up! products and created two different looks. The cards are great for Valentine's Day but could be also be … Read more
I've been a bit under the weather, so missed emailing out this week's Weekly Deals. I have 2 Picks of the week this time. The first is the 2014-2016 In Colors Stampin' Write Markers (AC pg. 137). If you love these colors and don't have the marker set get them now on sale before they … Read more
Do you take your crafts on the road. I do. In fact, this weekend, I'm hosting the 2106 Stampin' n Scrappin' Winter Weekend of Fun at Miami University in Oxford, OH. 52 guests enjoying good food and drinks, fellowship, and fun all while crafting away. Many making scrapbooks, and others preserving memories with Project Life … Read more
Here is an example of a tone-on-tone card I made using So Saffron and Crushed Curry card stocks and Crushed Curry and Basic Black ink. I combined elements from 2 Stampin' Up! stamp sets, the sunburst from Kinda Eclectic (AC pg. 127) and the message from Ray of Sunshine (AC pg. 78). Notice the sunburst … Read more
Check out these 5 FABULOUS Weekly Deals from Stampin' Up! The deals are available through Monday, January 18th. ***Keep in mind that these deals can be part of a $50 SU! order to help you get a FREE Sale-A-Bration product. (Keep scrolling for my pick of the week with photos.) My pick of the … Read more