Happy New Year, Stampers and Card-Makers! The last month of 2022 was not a great one for me. But I'm on the mend and almost back to full strength as I say goodbye to one Stampin' Up! Mini Catalog and hello to one that's brand new! Goodbye To Some Lovely Papers! One thing of which I can always be assured is that Designer Series Papers in one catalog will not carry over to the next. That's the … [Read more...] about Happy New Year – And Goodbye to Some Favorites!
Handmade Cards
One Stamp Set, One Set of Papers, Make a Gift Pack, Part 3
Hi, There, Stampers! I'm so glad to be back in business and hope it stays that way through the rest of the holidays! Before I was taken out of commission for a time, I'd finished making a few gifts sets of a variety of greeting cards. They're great handmade gifts for any occasion. But this year I'm going to be happy to be giving handmade gifts rather than having to go shopping, … [Read more...] about One Stamp Set, One Set of Papers, Make a Gift Pack, Part 3
One Stamp Set, One Set of Paper – Make a Gift Pack! Part 2
Hi There, Stampers! In my last article, I focused on how well one of the prints in the Tea Boutique Designer Series Paper set coordinated so well with one of the designs in the Full of Love Stamp Set. But I didn't stop with that print and that stamp. When I looked at the other prints in the paper set and the other stamps in the stamp set, I realized that I had the making of a really nice set of … [Read more...] about One Stamp Set, One Set of Paper – Make a Gift Pack! Part 2
One Stamp Set, One Set of Paper – Make a Gift Pack! Part I
Hi There, Stampers! Back again after a little road trip to see the fall colors! While I loved living in Hawai'i, there's so much I missed on the U.S. mainland - including those amazing fall colors! But now I'm back to work (or is it play?). And what I have for you for the next few articles is an idea for making your own gift to give to friends for the holidays. It's a quick and easy set of … [Read more...] about One Stamp Set, One Set of Paper – Make a Gift Pack! Part I
A Fun Fold For Autumn – October’s Here!
Hi, There, Stampers! Did you hear about Hurricane Ian? Yes, we're in Florida, and yes, we did get some of the wind and rain. But other than that, things here turned out fine. If nothing else we have well-watered palms! Did you know that we do, indeed, get a good sense of fall where we live? Most of our trees are Live Oaks, which keep their leaves all year long. But there are still some … [Read more...] about A Fun Fold For Autumn – October’s Here!
Happy Birthday to My Niece!
Hi, There, Stampers! If you are at all familiar with what's in the current Stampin' Up! catalogs, then you'll know right off the bat that these darling little Unicorns aren't in any of them. But everything else is! Why Unicorns? I have a niece who, while she is a full-grown, college-educated, professional adult, still enjoys Unicorns. It's been that way since she was a child. As she grew into … [Read more...] about Happy Birthday to My Niece!
One Last Card Using Celebrate Everything Paper
Hi, There, Stampers! I hadn't planned to share another Christmas card with the Celebrate Everything Designer Series Paper set. But then I had scraps. And when I have as many scraps as I had after my original cards, I try to find something to make with them. That's why you're seeing my latest attempt at a Chevron Pieced card. All You Need Is Some 1" Squares To make the Chevron Design, all you … [Read more...] about One Last Card Using Celebrate Everything Paper
An Autumn Fun Fold – Snip & Tuck
Hi, There, Stampers! As you might imagine, I found it hard to put away the Autumn Leaves print from the Celebrate Everything Designer Series Paper set. I wasn't sure what I was going to do with it - until I was browsing in my computer and came across an old tutorial for the Snip & Tuck fun fold. So off I went to figure out how to put the paper and the fun fold together. One Step At a … [Read more...] about An Autumn Fun Fold – Snip & Tuck
It’s Time for Autumn Cards!
Hi, There, Stampers! It's just about time to see all the little squirrel critters running around collecting acorns where ever there are oak trees. Where I live there is a large Live Oak Tree. But as far as I can tell it's not yet producing acorns. On the other hand, the squirrels around us here in Florida don't have to worry much about frosts and snow. But up north, they'll be squirreling all … [Read more...] about It’s Time for Autumn Cards!
Celebrate Everything – More Christmas Prints!
Hi, There, Stampers! Yes, I'm still showing off new prints from the Celebrate Everything Designer Series Paper set that's in the Stampin' Up! 2022 July - December Mini Catalog. This paper set is only available for purchase with Stampin' Rewards. You earn Stampin' Rewards when you place an order for yourself or a group of stampers that's at least $150. As a demonstrator, I was able to purchase the … [Read more...] about Celebrate Everything – More Christmas Prints!
Even More Christmas Prints in Celebrate Everything
Hi, There, Stampers! Here's another print from the Celebrate Everything Designer Series Paper set. This one is a very colorful and busy print, just right for a holly jolly Christmas type of merry card. It's a Swingfold Card I chose fun fold cards for this and my next Christmas card with prints from this paper set. This Swingfold Card (layout below) looks a bit complicated, but it's really not. … [Read more...] about Even More Christmas Prints in Celebrate Everything