The Clean and Simple style--sometimes known as CAS--means a card with a lot of "white" space, clean lines, and very few embellishments. Sounds easy enough, but it's hard to do. Sometimes my attempts at clean and simple are really lame, but I think I may have mastered this style with this ... Read More about Hello Lovely Clean & Simple
Another Card Thinlits Card Die
During Stampin' Up's Convention, CEO and Co-Founder Shelli Gardner demonstrated the new Thinlits Card Dies. Shelli showed several ways to make cards with cool moves using each of the Thinlits Card Dies. As I mentioned in an earlier post, I won the Label Card Thinlits Die ... Read More about Another Card Thinlits Card Die
Coffee for Two!
I have another confession to make: I'm always a little overwhelmed when the new Stampin' Up catalog is out. I know you'll find it hard to believe, but I turn the pages and think, "Meh. Seen it. Don't get it. There's nothing in here that I have to have." And then the creative ... Read More about Coffee for Two!
Lyssa’s “In Love with Color” Weekly Challenge
I recently saw that one of my fave stampers, Lyssa Zwolanek, hosts a weekly color combination inspiration challenge on her blog Song of My Heart Stampers. Lyssa posts three color combos on Sunday mornings. This week (8/4/2013) the combos are: Wisteria Wonder, Elegant Eggplant, Calypso ... Read More about Lyssa’s “In Love with Color” Weekly Challenge
Yippee-Skippee! I’m Playing Along with the Fab Friday Sketch Challenge!
The Fab Friday Challenge Blog is hosted by a group of Stampin' Up demonstrators who run a stamping challenge every other Friday. I was THRILLED to meet some of these men and women during the 2013 Stampin' Up convention this year--and I even got to swap with several of them!!! Some of my ... Read More about Yippee-Skippee! I’m Playing Along with the Fab Friday Sketch Challenge!
Why I Love Going to the Stampin’ Up Annual Convention
When I first became a Stampin' Up demonstrator, I told myself it was "only for the discount." But then I attended a Regional event and had so much fun learning new techniques, seeing products used in new ways, meeting new friends--and getting to meet the Stampin' Up team members. I was hooked! I ... Read More about Why I Love Going to the Stampin’ Up Annual Convention