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…
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…
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.…
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,…