Tartan Plaid from the Warmth & Cheer Paper Stack has to be one of my favorites in the Holiday Catalog. I love everything Scottish —including dogs. Plaid paired with the holiday tradition of mistletoe sweeps me away to Edinburgh, land of the castles, kilts and cattle. To create my card, I first reached for the red plaid, knowing I… Read More »
I love little details on crafty projects. Details like faux stitching, which once required either dusting off the sewing machine or poking the piercing tool around a template, make a project authentically hand-made. Stitched from the Heart Framelits make these little details a snap. The framelits will debut in June 2017 in the 2017-18 annual catalog, but Stampin’ Up! is… Read More »
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year is most magical when it includes gifts and cards made with our own happy hands and heart. Join me on Saturday, Nov. 19, for an afternoon crafting cards and holiday decor. Much of the prepping is ready for your final touch, making it stress-free to complete the hand-made projects in little time.… Read More »
Forever Evergreen Project Class Saturday, November 19 • 1 – 5 pm Studio 5425 • Riverside, CA Make a date with me to craft a festive holiday display of three cardstock trees: one 13″ tall and two 11″ tall using Stampin’ Up!’s new Forever Evergreen Project Kit. Find the kit and details on page 35 of the… Read More »
Cookie Cutter used to have a negative connotation when it referred to the identical look of houses in a neighborhood. Who would want a cookie cutter house when they could add their own personal flair, right? Now more negativity for cookie cutter designs thanks to Stampin’ Up!’s Cookie Cutter Christmas stamp set. This set with coordinating punch makes it plain easy to… Read More »
Technically for this happy camper, it’s always the season for crafting. But after 15 years as a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator, I’ve noticed that the changing weather and the intro of the fall and winter holidays sends us all to the crafting table. Right now, I have three holidays spread across my crafting table. Plus, the perennial birthdays and… Read More »
World Card Making Day is October 1 World Card Making Day was created to remind us that the best gifts come from the heart and the hands. This Saturday, join the bandwagon of papercrafters and let your creativity fly. Next, send your friends and family the personalized cards your dear ones will treasure.N How apropos! Stampin’ Up! is… Read More »
Holiday Catalog Favorites Create Quick & Simple Favors Stampin’ Up!’s coordinating bundles are the best thing since sliced bread. In the case of the Cookie Cutter Halloween and coordinating Builder punch, these sweet treats were created in a matter of minutes. I literally just stamped and snipped with a punch, then added a short and sparkly sentiment from… Read More »