What a year 2020 turned out to be for all of us worldwide. Last January started out so hopeful, but quickly went downhill. Thankfully it’s a new year with many vaccines becoming available to all of us. Another good thing is that every year in January Stampin’ Up! issues in the new spring and Sale-a-Bration […]
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New Stampin’ Up! Mini and Sale-a-bration catalogs start tomorrow!
It’s almost time! The Stampin’ Up! Spring (mini catalog) and Sale-A-Bration catalogs go live tomorrow, January 5 2021. What a better way to start a new, hopeful year with new products and ideas! There are so many wonderful things for you to see! If you ordered from me in the past year, you should have […]
Breaking news – Whisper White paper retiring!
Just a quick update with breaking news! Stampin’ Up! is sad to announce that the supplier’s mill producing our Whisper White cardstock has permanently closed due to impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic. Unfortunately, they weren’t given much notice on this closure. This means that the technology unique to this particular supplier is now unavailable to […]
Whale of a Time with curvy waves
With creative curves and wonderful waves, the Quite Curvy Stamp Set and coordinating Curvy Dies add texture and dimension to any paper project! And combined with my Whale of a Time DSP, I made these two great “underwater” cards! On my first card I used the curvy “bubbles” die. NOTE: be sure to look carefully […]
Celebrate Every Special Moment – with a handmade card
While I love having a stash of stamp sets and other supplies for specific seasons and special occasions (way too many according to my husband, he avoids looking in my craft room for just that reason – LOL!), I like to keep a selection of versatile options on hand for simple and convenient crafting. With […]
Celebrating Fall with Gilded Autumn DSP
Are you taking time to enjoy our fall weather before starting your holiday projects? So am I! We finally have “fall” temperatures in the low 70’s during the day, high 40’s, low 50’s at night. For us longtime, coastal Texans it’s been glorious! The Gilded Autumn product suite start’s with nature-inspired imagery, with an addition […]
Did you remember to change your clocks last night?
You’ve gained an hour overnight, that means more time for crafting today! Happy stamping! Janice B
Finally…Fall Happiness for FMS#456
Last week when the new FMS456 challenge was posted I thought about creating a Christmas card, but ended up with a fall card design in my head. And I experienced several twists and abandoned card designs before I got to my final card below. But before I talk about my challenge card, I’d like to […]
Poinsettia Petals – a holiday card for beginner to avid crafters
We are having such wonderful cool weather for Texas that it makes me think of the upcoming holidays. These three cards made with the Poinsettia Petals stamp set make great holiday cards. When creating a holiday Christmas card, consider the time you have to make it, how many cards you need, and the supplies you have on […]