For some reason I'm always a day late to actually participate in the weekly Create with Connie and Mary challenges. The challenge that just ended was a color challenge. The colors really speak to me--I love anything with pink and green and black. You should go ahead and check out the entries ... Read More about A Day Late and a Dollar Short
Perfect Pennants
Guest Artist Series: Sending Good Thoughts
Today, guest artist and BFF Lynn, has created a card using several items from the Occasions mini catalog. She created this card for a mini stamp camp we held a few weeks ago. The gals loved making this card! Lynn used the fabulous Scallop Tag Topper punch to make the tag that's the focal point of ... Read More about Guest Artist Series: Sending Good Thoughts
CASEing Stampin’ Success
Every other month we Stampin' Up demonstrators start stalking our mailboxes because the demonstrator-only Stampin' Success magazine comes. The magazine is full of great ideas for projects and workshops and shows us how to feature and use new product. It's a great resource for demonstrators. One of ... Read More about CASEing Stampin’ Success
Sweet Sorbet Make & Take Idea
I've got a couple of workshops coming up during Sale-a-Bration and I'm looking for ideas for make-and-takes. When I saw this card that Marla Reed made, I knew that I had to CASE it...and then I thought it would be perfect for a make-and-take. I love Marla's stamping style--it's so fresh. The colors ... Read More about Sweet Sorbet Make & Take Idea
Chalkboard Pennants
I love having a snow day to spend in the stamping room. I actually had TWO days in a row to sleep in AND stamp--federal holiday and a snow day. I sure got a lot done! Today I tried the chalkboard technique--not such a hard technique--simply stamp in Whisper White onto Basic Black card and ... Read More about Chalkboard Pennants
Trying My Hand at Clean & Simple (CAS #30)
The Addicted to CAS challenge is hosted this week by one of my fave stampers, Shana Gaff. Each week the challenge uses a keyword. This week the keyword is NEW. I decided that I would play along using a NEW stuff from the NEW Occasions mini catalog. I used the "You & Me" and heart stamps ... Read More about Trying My Hand at Clean & Simple (CAS #30)