Tag: jennifer blomquist

  • Almost Time for the Stampin’ Garage Sale

    I wanted to check in while taking a break from getting ready for my big Stampin’ Garage sale this weekend.  I joined forces with 2 other demonstrators to put together a crafty garage sale like I’ve never done before!  At last count we have over 300 stamp sets, plus probably 100 wheel stamps, plus ribbon,…

  • Party Pinwheels and In Color Floral Fusion

    Last week was my new catalog preview party and after I put out my  catalogs, samples, and door prize, I decided I needed some more decorations.  So, I thought it would be fun to make some pinwheels with some of the great designer series paper I had lying around.  These are so easy to make…

  • See the New Stampin’ Up! Firm Foam Pads in Action

    So, I planned to post this video a few days ago and totally forgot, so today is my make-up day! I talked a little bit a while back about how the Stampin’ Up! ink pads were changing from the “old style” that used a felt pad to a new “firm foam” style pad.  And I…

  • Betsy’s Blossom with Some Glitter and Bling!

    Every year, Stampin’ Up! holds an Artisan Award contest where demonstrators from across the US and Canada can send in their best work in the hopes to be select to win free product and a chance to be on the Stampin’ Up! design team for the next year. I sooo wanted to apply this year…

  • Stampin’ Up! Designer Paper and Ribbon Samplers

    Alright, I love doing this each year and so I’m excited to announce – with pictures this time! – the 2012 Stampin’ Up! designer series paper and ribbon shares I’m hosting. You can select multiple shares and add them to your cart so that you can take advantage of combined shipping. If you have any…

  • New Stampin’ Up! Catalog and Lots of June News!

    Its officially here – the new 2012-2013 Stampin’ Up! Catalog!  I’ve been constantly mailing out print copies to folks but now I can finally share the digital copy as well.  So, if you haven’t seen it… here you go!   2012-2013 Stampin’ Up! Catalog Click here for a pdf version of the catalog Click here…

  • Last Call for the 2011-2012 Stampin’ Up! Catalog

    Its finally here, the VERY LAST DAY you can order from the 2011-2012 catalog.  Don’t forget to double check your wish lists against the retirement lists so that you don’t miss out on something you’ve been waiting for. Retiring Stamps | Retiring Accessories | Retiring Décor Elements You can shop in the online store, or…

  • Make a Cake & Patio Party Sneak Peek

    Ever have one of those patterned papers that needs space to show off?  Well, when playing with my Patio Party designer paper that is coming out in the new catalog, I really liked this print but it just doesn’t show off very well in a small piece.  So when I found this sketch, I thought…

  • The New Paper and Ribbon Shares are Coming!

      I finally sat down with my new catalog and decided to put together some product shares for some of the new, cute items in the catalog. I don’t know about you, but I think it is so much nicer and easier to figure out which papers and ribbons I really love when I can…

  • Bordering on Romance Thank You

    The end of a catalog year always leaves me with stamps and accessories that I’m so happy are going to continue being available… and stamps that I’m sad are going away.  This card has both! I love that Bordering on Romance is carrying over but boy am I sad that Sincere Salutations is being retired.…

  • Stampin’ Up! Catalog Sneak Peek

    I feel almost selfish, I ordered some of the new sneak peek products earlier this month and while I’ve been getting to know them; I haven’t done much sharing (aside from the In Color sampler bookmarks I included with mailed catalogs). Well, I thought I would change that and share a card I made to…

  • Making the Triple Treat Flower- a video and a card

    If you haven’t seen, I’ve started trying to create videos about stamping topics or project how-tos (you can check them out on my youtube channel – www.youtube.com/northweststamper).  I’m only just getting started, but I was recently asked to create a video on how to make the dimensional flower using the Triple Treat Flower stamp.  So,…