Clean and Simple Congrats Card with Pleasant Poppies and Hey You
Remember how I told you that stamp sets on the retiring list were now while supplies last? Well, on a whim as I was getting this blog post ready, I thought I would check out how the stamps were doing and discovered that the Pleasant Poppies stamp that I used for this focal point on…
I Love Lace Meets Painted Petails for a Sweet Thank You Card
I had to share the Thank You cards I created for folks who ordered with me this month. When I saw that I Love Lace the background stamp was on the retiring list, I was so sad and I had to have one last hurrah with it… and I just love how it turned out! I…
Wednesday Walkthrough: Watercolor Wash meets Beautiful Bokeh Techniques with this Lovely Amazing You Card
I just love, love, love the font in the Lovely Amazing You photopolymer stamp set, and I thought it just went perfectly with this pretty way to get a background with the Watercolor Wash technique! So today I just had to share this card with you, and I’ll have the video for the Wednesday Walkthrough…
Fun with Petal Potpourri and Chalk ink for a Spring Time Card
Have you seen the chalk inks and been curious about them but haven’t tried them yet? I was feeling that ways and so I decided to start playing when I created this card for my Stamp Club recently. We played with some of the fun stuff from the Occasions Catalog including Chalkboard paper and the…
Memorial Day Weekend Sale & a Feels Good Clean and Simple Rainbow Card
So we decided today to go pick out a big kid bike for Nicholas, which seems like a great way to kick off a holiday weekend. So, I grabbed my newspaper and was checking the ads when I realized that another tradition here in the US is lots of sales and specials on a holiday…
Maritime Thank You Card For the Guys
Ok, so this card doesn’t have to be just for the guys, but I was inspired by a version of this card from my Stamping Twin Julie Davison and had to recreate it for my Stamping Bingo the other week as a card they could make for guys or girls. My biggest problem is that…
Wednesday Walkthrough: Birthday Card with the Hello You Thinlits
In an effort to help encourage myself to stick to the plan to do at least one video a week, and since folks seem to be liking the tutorial videos I’ve posted lately, I’ve decided to start a new feature on my blog – Wednesday Walkthroughs! The idea is that each Wednesday, I’ll walk you…
All About Guys – Card Class by Mail featuring Guy Greetings and Adventure Bound
I’ve been planning on this class for a while and I’m finally running it here locally on Friday (if you are in the Seattle area and want to join me, today is the last day to RSVP for Friday’s class!) But I’m also offering this as a class by mail and just love how the…
Sending off Mixed Bunch and the Modern Label Punch with a Blue Bokeh Card
Every year I have one item on the Stampin’ Up retiring list that I can’t believe is going away. This year, I can’t believe the Modern Label punch is retiring! Especially since it goes so awesomely with the Word Window punch! I guess that just means I have to enjoy it now (and hang on…
Water Drop Bokeh Technique Card with Everything Eleanor (VIDEO TUTORIAL)
Did you see? Did you see?? Today is another video this week! I’m planning on getting back into videos and tutorials again and aim to have a new video project for you each Wednesday. Sweet, right?! Today I wanted to share with you this cool technique I’m calling Water Drop Bokeh! Check it out:…
Early Bird Pricing for the Crafty Escape Weekend Crop Ends TODAY!
I’m so excited working on planning for the Northwest Crafty Escape Weekend and I wanted to post a reminder that the Early Bird discount is ending today! Save $25 off your registration if you sign up by today. Check out everything that is included: We’ll have pods of three 6 ft tables and you’ll get…
2015 NEW In Colors and a Tips & Details with my Sneak Peek Haul video!
So, I will admit one of the reasons I signed up as a demonstrator in the first place was the (1) discounts and (2) being able to see the catalog and all the sneak peeks first! There is just something exciting about being able to sit and devour all the new goodies coming soon, plan…