SNEAK PEEK: Rustic Rooster Card from the Wood Words Set
May 18, 2017 by
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Woot! Playing in the new Stampin Up Catalog again. This rooster "thank you" card comes from 2 new stamp sets: The Wood Words and Label Me Pretty sets. With a touch of Eastern Palace DSP & Wood Textures DSP. So excited for this new catalog, it's coming in less than 2 weeks!ONLINE CLASS & VIDEO: How to make a Gorgeous Grunge Dragonfly Card Set
May 17, 2017 by
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I will be live on Facebook today at 12pm EST with this week's Online Class. Today we'll be making this gorgeous card set featuring the retiring Stampin Up Gorgeous Grunge & Wetlands stamp sets. And the Detailed Dragonfly dies. This is a quick and easy card set, and the versatile words in the Wetlands stamp set make it good for all occasions. Perfect to make a bunch of these at one time, then have them on hand when an occasion arises. Download the free card set pdf below. The Gorgeous Grunge stamp set was on our Top 10 "must have" Retiring Products. These splatter images work on so many projects. It's been a staple in my stamp collection for many years. It is sadly being discontinued in a couple of weeks (May 31 or while supplies last). You can find out more about the Retiring List Sale here.CARD: Watercolor Spritz Technique with Retiring Gorgeous Grunge and Wetlands sets
May 16, 2017 by
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I had planned on doing an online class with this gorgeous technique, but ran out of time. So many ideas, so little time. So instead, I have taken a couple of photos below to show you how to do it. Both the Stampin Up Gorgeous Grunge & Wetlands stamp sets are retiring in a couple of weeks. Gorgeous Grunge is one of my Top 10 "must haves" from the retiring products (see here). Wetlands should have made this list as well. The words in the Wetlands set makes it great for all occasions.SNEAK PEEK: Welcome to Our Block Card from the In The City Stamps
May 15, 2017 by
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The Stampin Up In The City Hostess stamp set is such a cool set. There are over 60 stamps in the set that can help you build a tiny home, all the way up to an entire city if you so desire.This set will be coming out on June 1 in the new catalog. This card is a fun card for the new neighbor in the "hood", or even the new guy in the office. Swap out the greeting and make it good for all occasions.SNEAK PEEK: Gorgeous Lovely Inside and Out Card
May 14, 2017 by
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I love this card! The new Stampin Up Lovely Words die is so pretty, and coordinates perfectly with the Lovely Inside and Out stamp set. The background paper is from the Delightful Daisy DSP collection. There is a touch of Vellum Card stock behind the heart cut out to highlight the words. These are new products coming out in the new 2017-18 Stampin Up Annual Catalog on June 1 (available now to demonstrators). I showed them on my Pre-Order Part 2 video.SNEAK PEEK: Hello Friend from Lovely Words Dies
May 13, 2017 by
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Here's a super fun card featuring some great new pre-order products: The Wood Words stamp set, Wood Crate die and the Lovely Words dies for the "friend" window cut out. There is a strip of Color Theory Designer Series paper accent. These are new products coming out in the new 2017-18 Stampin Up Annual Catalog. I showed them on my Pre-Order Part 2 video. This card also features the Birthday Memories Designer paper & Ribbon of Courage that I got on a special order when I attended the Stampin Up On Stage event last month. These products will be available in the new catalog on June 1.ONLINE CLASS & VIDEO: You are wonderful hummingbird card from the Retiring Picture Perfect
May 12, 2017 by
In today's Special Edition Online Class, I will be creating this gorgeous hummingbird card from the Stampin Up Picture Perfect Stamp set. This is one of my favorite stamps, and it is retiring in a couple of weeks (May 31 or while supplies last). You can find out more about the Retiring List Sale here. Designed by Veronica.
The class will be live on my Facebook Page at 12:30pm EST today. You will have a chance to win the April "A Sara Thing" Paper Pumpkin kit both live, and "after live".SNEAK PEEK: Thinking of You Beach Chair Card from Colorful Seasons Stamp Set
May 11, 2017 by
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Thinking of you card from the new Stampin Up Colorful Seasons bundle. The bundle includes the Colorful Seasons stamp set and Seasonal Layers dies. The chair is from the new die set. The designer paper is from thew Fresh Florals designer paper stack. You can see this bundle and paper up close on my pre-order haul and ideas video (part 2) last week.SNEAK PEEK: For You Crate Treat Box from the Wood Textures Suite
May 10, 2017 by
WOOD CRATE GIFT BOX
Bring the look of the outdoors inside with the natural, rustic patterns of the Wood Textures Suite. New in the 2017-18 Stampin Up Catalog that comes out to customers June 1, available to demonstrators now (click here for details). Check out this suite on my last pre-order haul video last week, along with some more fantastic ideas made with it. Click here for the video. The crate gift box was created with the Wood Crate Framelits die, and the heart and tags also come in the set. The "For You" words are in the coordinating Wood Words stamp set. The apper used on the crate is the new Wood Textures DSP.The Stampin Scoop Show – Episode 34 – Gorgeous Soft Sayings Card Kit
May 9, 2017 by
THE STAMPIN SCOOP SHOW – Episode 34 Stampin' Up! Soft Sayings Card Kit
May 8, 2017 An amazing new card kit is coming out June 1 with the Annual Stampin Up catalog. It's available now for demonstrators (and you can get it in the demonstrator kit). It's called the Soft Sayings Kit. Today, Linda and I did a kit reveal and review. Linda shared some amazing alternate cards she made with the kit and the sponge brayer (below). And with a push from the audience, we decided to give the kit we opened away live and signed lol! That was fun. We Gave away a ton of other great "unclaimed prizes". There is a list of winners below. If you didn't win a live giveaway, don't worry, we have another unopened Soft Sayings Kit for you to win. Details below.SNEAK PEEK: Colorful Seasons “Thinking of You” card
May 8, 2017 by
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This gorgeous card is from the new Stampin Up Colorful Seasons stamp set and Seasonal Layers dies. The flowers were stamped, then cut out with the matching dies. The branches were cut from the new Wood Textures DSP. The clouds were punched with the new Pretty Label Punch. These are new products coming out in the new 2017-18 Stampin Up Annual Catalog. I showed them on my Pre-Order Part 2 video.CARD: Hope your day goes swimmingly from the Seaside Shore
May 7, 2017 by
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I just love this card. It was created with the Stampin Up Seaside Shore stamp set. Christina Miller made these for swap cards for the On Stage event last month. I love the port hole, so flippin' cute. It was created with the layering circles dies and rhinestones.VIDEO: April 2017 Paper Pumpkin Kit, Alternate Projects & Giveaway
May 6, 2017 by
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A Sara Thing meets Eastern Palace and the In Colors! What happens when you mix the April Paper Pumpkin kit "A Sara Thing" with the Stampin Up Eastern Palace Suite and the new In Colors? An awesome set of beautiful cards are born! Quick, easy and super fun. Paper Pumpkin kits are great for any level of paper crafters. The kits are a monthly subscription, and every month I have fun sharing an alternate project for each kit. To show some "outside the box" versatility. The April "A Sara Thing Paper Pumpkin Kit" was so popular, even the refills sold out instantly. I have a few to giveaway, and will be giving them away on my Facebook Live broadcasts throughout the month of May. Be sure to follow me on Facebook to be notified of my scheduled live broadcasts. You can also find my upcoming events on my Calendar page.CARD: Eastern Palace Friends Forever WOW Card in Dapper Denim
May 5, 2017 by
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I think everything from the new Stampin Up Eastern Palace Suite is a "wow" card. Every card makes me say WOW! Click here to for more card ideas from the Eastern Palace Suite an Eastern Beauty stamp set. This card mixes the Eastern Palace DSP with Dapper Denim card stock and ink. What a beautiful combination. The Eastern Gold stickers are layered with the Eastern Medallion dies. Click here for my online class video showing how to use these stickers and dies, plus a die chart.NEWS! Stampin Up New Catalog Pre-Order is Happening Now – find out how to get in on it
May 4, 2017 by
PRE-ORDER FROM THE NEW CATALOG
May 2-31 See the New Annual Catalog Preorder Products! Stampin Up demonstrators can now pre-order brand-new products from the 2017–2018 annual catalog! I'm so excited, this is one of the best catalogs I've ever seen (I love them all, but this one is over the top). I have dates and details on the new catalog below, as well as info on how to get your copy. [caption id="attachment_33493" align="alignright" width="300"]
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This card is from the new Colorful Seasons Bundle. It features the Colorful Seasons Stamp Set and Seasonal Layers thinlits dies. Save 10% when purchased together, or purchase individually. See more pre-order products below.CARD: Gorgeous Eastern Palace Smile Tassels Card
May 3, 2017 by
My card share today is another gorgeous creation from the Stampin Up Eastern Palace Bundle. I featured this bundle yesterday in my online class, I posted the video below. This features 2 new in colors: Fresh Fig and Tranquil Tide. The Eastern Palace specialty paper, Eastern Gold stickers and the mini tassels. It really is a wow card! Click here to see more Eastern Palace ideas I've shared.
Designed by Veronica.ONLINE CLASS & VIDEO: The Eastern Palace Suite Card and Giveaway
May 2, 2017 by
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In today's online class, I'll be creating a card with this yummy new Stampin Up Eastern Palace Suite. I'll demonstrating how to make this gorgeous card. It features the Eastern Beauty Stamp Set, Eastern Medallion dies, Eastern Palace DSP, and Eastern Gold stickers. Check out the charts below to see how versatile these amazing dies are. Currently, these dies are only available in the Premiere bundle. You can get the 2 new Eastern Palace bundles at this special pricing through May 31. There are more details here on my blog as well. This entire suite will be available individually in the new catalog next month, but you won't be able to get this special bundle pricing with the free gift of the Very Vanilla products.SWAP: Stampin Up Holiday Catalog Pre-Order Card Front Swap – Due August 30
May 2, 2017 by
2017 HOLIDAY CATALOG PRE-ORDER SWAP
Due Wedneday, August 30 The new 2017 Hoildayl Catalog is coming! It's available:- Demonstrators: August 1
- Customers: September 1
SPECIAL OFFER: Eastern Palace Bundles & Bonus Tutorial now available
May 1, 2017 by
OMG!!! So excited about the Stampin Up Eastern Palace Suite SNEAK PEEK!!! These products will be coming out in the new catalog in June, but will be available to you in these special bundle pricing starting today. There are 2 bundles available, the "starter" and the "premiere" bundle.SNEAK PEEK: Striking Eastern Palace ‘To Think of You’ Card
April 30, 2017 by
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The countdown is on, starting tomorrow (actually tonight at midnight) you'll be able to order one of these new Stampin Up Eastern Palace bundles. Today's card was created with the Eastern Beauty stamp set, Eastern Medallion dies, Mini Tassels and the Eastern Palace DSP. There are 2 new in colors: Fresh Fig and Tranquil Tide. All of these products will be available bundled at a special price starting tomorrow in my online store.STAMPIN UP RETIREMENT LIST up to 50% Off and New Catalog Dates
April 30, 2017 by
April 10 - May 31, 2017 or while supplies last
We're getting ready to retire stamps and accessories from both the annual and occasions catalogs. Save up to 50% on some retiring products!SNEAK PEEK: Gorgeous Eastern Palace ‘Note For You’ Card
April 29, 2017 by
Here's a gorgeous card from the upcoming Stampin Up Eastern Palace bundles. It is created with the Eastern Beauty stamp set, Eastern Medallion dies, Eastern Gold Vinyl Stickers and the Eastern Palace DSP. There are 2 new in colors: Fresh Fig and Tranquil Tide (with Island Indigo). All of these products will be available in the May bundles at a special price. CARD: Retiring Get Well Soon card from the Get Well Soup Set
April 28, 2017 by
I just love how this card came out. Having some fun "paper piecing" with the Stampin Up Get Well Soup stamp set and Playful Palette designer paper. The soup bowl was stamped in the dsp, then cut out and pieced on the bowl for this effect. You can find out more about the Retiring List Sale here.
SNEAK PEEK: Beautiful Eastern Palace Thank You Card
April 27, 2017 by
So excited to be able to share some fresh new ideas from the upcoming Stampin Up Eastern Palace bundles. This product line will be available to customers on May 1, a full month before the rest of the new catalog. This card was created with the Eastern Beauty stamp set, Eastern Medallion dies and the Eastern Palace DSP. There are 2 new in colors: Fresh Fig and Lemon Lime Twist. All of these products will be available in the May bundles at a special price. 
