Something Old & Something New, Something Retired & Something Sure Do Love You Rustic Anniversary Card Tutorial Hello Paper Crafters!! Here is my Rustic Anniversary Card Tutorial. I made this for my brother and sister-in-law’s 24th wedding anniversary. I would say that their tastes lean towards the rustic style. They live in the Texas Hill Country, where this style is very popular. I really wanted this card to represent them.…
Varied Vases Narrow Notecards with Stitched Rectangles Hello Paper Crafters!! I made this sweet note card with the Varied Vases stamp set at stamp club. Jackie, my Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator, always comes up with projects that are unique and pretty. I like how we used the Stitched Rectangles Framelits to cut an opening in the envelope for a peek-a-boo effect. You could decorate the back of your card or insert…
Nature’s Poem Graduation Announcements Nature’s Poem Suite Hello Paper Crafters!! Today I want to share a very special card I created. These are the graduation announcements I made for my son’s girlfriend, Catherine. She had seen the cards I made for my son and thought the announcements that you order were boring, so she asked me to design her graduation announcements. I couldn’t have been more flattered! The first thing…
OnStage Swaps, Roommate Gifts & Table Gifts I wanted to give you a peek at why OnStage is so much fun. You get to meet new people who share your passion for all things Stampin’ Up! Swapping cards gives you new ideas and sparks your creativity. It’s one of the reasons I really love going to these events. So here are the OnStage swaps, roommate gifts and table gifts that…
April 2019 OnStage Swag April OnStage is such a fun event. You know the first thing they are going to show you is the new catalog. Because if they didn’t they might have a riot. This catalog goes live on June 4, 2019. So make sure you subscribe to my blog post notifications so you can check out the PDF right here. I mail a copy to all my customers…
April 2019 OnStage Free Stamp Sets Daisy Lane Stamp Set Hello Paper Crafters!! Today I’m going to give you a sneak peek at the April 2019 OnStage free stamp sets I received. One of my favorite things about OnStage is that we get free stuff. Everyone receives an all-attendee stamp set. This time it was the Daisy Lane stamp set which is part of a bundle with the new Medium…
2019-20 Catalog Sneak Peak & April 2019 OnStage Make n’ Takes Sneak Peak Make n Takes: 2019-20 Annual Catalog Hello Paper Crafters!! As promised, here is a peak at the 2019-2020 Annual Catalog (goes live on June 4 2019). I can show you the cover today but you have to wait until June 4 to see the inside. I know, I know that is so hard to do. But…I can…
April 2019 Updates Hello Paper Crafters!! I’m back. I have been to the April 2019 OnStage in San Antonio, TX and visiting family in the Texas Hill Country. I have lots of updates and information for you. Today I give you the April 2019 Updates on current promotions going on at Stampin’ Up! In my next post I will share with you my trip to San Antonio. Last-Chance Products Select…
Needlepoint Nook Suite I love the Needlepoint Nook Suite because it reminds me of my maternal grandmother, Rose Frances Hammond. She created lots of beautiful embroidered pieces. My grandma especially liked to make tablecloths and pillowcases. She taught me how to embroider too and I’m so happy she did. I feel like I received some of my creative abilities from her. Needlepoint Nook Suite Samples Photographic imagery of hand-stitched embroidery.…
Paper Pumpkin Pop Up Birthday Cards Hello Paper Crafters!! In celebration of Paper Pumpkin’s 6th birthday Stampin’ Up! created this fun birthday kit with 8 pop up birthday cards (plus 2 stamp sets). Pop-up cards are fun to make and fun to receive. I have made cards like this in the past and they are always a big hit. These cards go together so easily because the pop-up feature…
