We are in the last few weeks of the 2017-18 Annual catalog. I have separated out the stamp sets that are retiring so I can be sure to stamp with them. I found the Sharing Sweet Thoughts set and realized it had hardly been used. This stamp set is the Ronald McDonald House Charities set,…
Welcome to the Paper Pumpkin Pop Up Blog Hop! We are all fans of this monthly crafting kit and want to share with you our enthusiasm for this box of fun and creativity. The beauty of the Paper Pumpkin kit is that you can follow the directions provided in the kit to make the projects…
Are you wondering what I am talking about? Paper Pumpkin, what? Paper Pumpkin is a monthly paper crafting kit. All the supplies arrive pre-cut, pre-scored, and ready to assemble. Each kit includes a stamp set and ink that you can use even after you’ve created everything within the kit. I have been a subscriber since…
Time for the Create with Connie and Mary Challenge. This week it is a sketch challenge, which means it was the perfect time to play with colors that will soon be retiring from the Stampin' Up! color collections. I used Soft Sky, Wisteria Wonder, Elegant Eggplant and Pink Pirouette which are all colors that are…
Today's project just uses products that are on the Stampin' Up! Annual Catalog Last Chance list. In fact the Designer Series Paper I used, Whole Lot of Lovely has already sold out. This is my way of saying, don't wait too long to order off the Last Chance list. This little purse is pretty small…
This week the Create with Connie and Mary Challenge is a color challenge. Ready to see the colors? I am sorry to say, Island Indigo is one of the colors that will be retiring. I will miss this lovely color and if you will miss it too, then be sure to stock up on ink…
At long last I have a tutorial for the pocket/envelope card I shared on this post. Let me first show you the card we will be making together. Cut a piece of Marina Mist cs 4-1/4" x 11" and score it at 5-1/2". Cut on the diagonal from the top of the score line to…
Time for the Create with Connie and Mary Thursday challenge! Here's what I made using the sketch. I used the soon to be retiring Flower Shop stamp set and the coordinating Pansy punch (sorry to say that the punch is already sold out). I embossed the image with silver embossing powder on vellum. Use the…
The Last Chance list(aka the Retiring products list) has been released and one of the stamp sets on the list is Birthday Blooms. This set is one I have always loved to color. Over the next few weeks I will share with you some of my favorite products that are on the Last-Chance list. One…
Time for the Try Stampin' on Tuesday Challenge. If you like a clean and simple sketch then this just might be the perfect sketch for you. I am going to miss the adorable Flying Home stamp set. The images in this set are so fun to color and can be used for lots of different…