VIDEO TUTORIAL: Glassine Treat Bags

demo-meeting-2Love is in the air, and so is the smell of cookies! Join me for today's video, and learn how to make this stinkin' cute Valentine's day treat bag perfect for the kids at school, co-workers and friends. this project uses the new Glassine bags from the Occasions mini catalog. I had to watch it twice, because I thought I'd completely the whole video without saying "stinkin' cute", but thankfully the second time around I caught two of them (wshew). I know you're probably thinking "only 2 she must be slipping".

Online Ordering Clubs are here!

Brand new! Starting in Feb, I’ve just added a new service called the Online Ordering Club! Similar to my original hostess clubs, which currently are over 150 club members strong & growing (I love guys!!!) both get access to my members only club website. The website is filled with bonus… Read More

Join Stampin Up today and be a part of something special

372 What does it mean to "join Stampin' Up"? I think this answer may be a little different for each of us. For me it started out as one thing, and has changed over the past 6 years. Originally, for me, becoming a demonstrator had nothing to do with demonstrating. It meant a discount on my favorite hobby. Soon my excitement caught on to some friends, who wanted to learn more, and before you know it I was learning how much I loved teaching people how to stamp. I loved watching them bloom and grow, and I still do.

VIDEO TUTORIAL: Corner & Edge Punch tips

demo-meeting-3Join me for today's video, I'll share some tips on creating random sizes with the new Stampin' Up edge and corner punches. Using the punches seperately makes a pretty accent to your project. When using them together, they make a stunning border that really draws attention. However, when you use the 2 together, you'll want to use a standard size (chart below). Sometimes the standard size doesn't fit the project you are creating, and that's where these tips will come in handy.

Cyber Wedding Expo – Invitation Part 3

wedding-carol-nordquist This is gorgeous wedding invitation folio The front folds down to reveal a pocket containing the RSVP card and directions. Groom specialty card stock-paper (116478) makes a beautiful black striped glossy front. The Bride and Groom's initials are stamped with the Lovely Letters Alphabet (115030), and a damask style stamp is used to complete the inside right corner from the Friends 24-7 (113218) stamp set.

Cyber Wedding Expo – Medallion Invitation Part 2

wedding-medalion This beautiful hand stamped wedding invitation is perfect when you are making hundreds of invitaions. The text is printed on the computer, the Medallion stamp (115223) is stamped in black with a clear rhinestone brad (113114) in the center.

VIDEO TUTORIAL: Paper Flower Rosettes

demo-meeting-1 Check out this paper flower rosette!! It's super cool. Today's video demonstrates how to create this beautiful technique, which I learned at a Stampin Up Regional event. This card uses Stampin' Up's sending Love collection (designer paper and brads) from the Occasions mini catalog.

I {Heart} Hearts Valentine – help Haiti

i-heart-hearts-billie-dirThis card was sent to me from my friend and downline Billie Dir. Isn't it gorgeous? I was going to blog this in February, but since Stampin Up announced the Haitian Disaster Relief program yesterday, I decided to share this now instead of waiting. Stampin Up is donating a portion of sales from each "I {Heart} Hearts stamp set" (117010) to aide the Haitians. This card is not only a perfect way to say I love you, sales from the set uses are making a difference.

Stampin Up Haitian Disaster Relief

Help make a difference in the lives of those who continue to suffer from the effects of the devastating earthquake that struck Haiti on January 12. From now until February 28, 2010, Stampin Up! will set aside $2 from the sale of every I {Heart} Hearts stamp set (117010) and… Read More

Cyber Wedding Expo – Invitations Part 1

kim-peck-weddingI've had a lot of requests for wedding invitation ideas for brides-to-be, so I'm starting a blog series of wedding ideas (samples and favors) that I'll call The Cyber Wedding Expo. This first sample is a wedding invitation, it shows a textured frame background on shimmer white card stock. This background technique is created using the scallop oval big shot die, on board chipboard and the finail press impressions folder.

VIDEO TUTORIAL: Heart to Heart Valentine

heart-to-heart-punch1 Join me for today's video tutorial, featuring this adorable card using the Heart-to-Heart punch, scallop envelope die and Well Scripted stamp set. Great to tell someone you love them, a birthday and perfect for Valentine's Day. The video shows techinques such as paper piercing, and setting jumbo eyelets with the crop-a-dile as well. Thanks to Vicki McClelland for inspiring this fabulous card.

VIDEO TUTORIAL: Valentine Nugget Mailbox

nugget-mailbox-2 How stinkin' cute is this?!?! I LOVE IT! It's a Hershey Nugget Mailbox, perfect for Valentine's Day treats. Join me today for this quick and easy video tutorial.

Simply Adorned Jewelry and Charms now available

simplyadorn_landingpage_b1After long wait, the Simply Adorned line is finally available!!! HIP HIP HOORAY!!!! Our Simply Adorned line beautifully combines the best of two worlds: stamping and jewelry! We designed our Simply Adorned charms to hold a creation you design yourself, making your jewelry truly unique. Simply Adorned charms are lockets--they open up so you can insert your custom stamped image. The Charming stamp set, along with Rub-Ons, glitter, ribbons, and other embellishments, can help you create your unique charm insert. And don't forget that you can embellish the chains with ribbon, felt flowers . . . the possibilities are endless! The frame surrounds tempered beveled glass on the front and flat glass on the back. Because there's glass on both sides of the charm, you can display an image on one side or both. You can create a custom heirloom piece that you'll never want to change, or you can swap artwork in and out, depending on your mood and your wardrobe.

My Digital Studio – new images!

New download images are available for My Digital Studio . Visit my online store for more info and to download these images >Sweet Pea digital kit

On Board Bird Books from Leadership

bird-book-shelli1These are some beautiful gifts/decorations created by Shelli Gardner, for the Stampin Up Leadership event. She demonstrated these gorgeous altered chipboard pieces, you will find them in the 2010 Occasions Mini Catalog. What a beautiful gift, accent and tag to give to a loved one.

Caution: Opening may cause extreme excitment

su-order-boxI got my first Stampin Up order during Sale A Bration from Mr UPS and check out the box! It's hilarious!!! the note on the top says CAUTION: OPENING BOX MAY CAUSE EXTREME EXCITMENT

More amazing fabric craft ideas

quilt-9 Everytime I go to a Stampin' Up event, I'm amazed and wow'd by something new. There is always new and exciting ideas to come home and expirament with. Leadership last week was filled with many of these ideas. Yesterday, I posted the amazing quilts, today's post is really an extension of those. These were created by the same talented and creative gals. Using fabric and the big shot dies to create all kinds of accessories.

Quilting Square Gift from Stampin Up

Stampin Up Leadership Quilt SquareAt Stampin' Up Leadership in Phoenix last week, there was an amazing display of quilts and other great crafts created by Jill Olson, Susan Adams and Janet Baker. These quilts (and I'll post more tomorrow) were created with our Big Shot dies and fabric. I'm told even non-sewers can make them, and send them out to be quilted (which intrigued me to no end!!).

Stampin Up Leadership Photos & Updates

Stampin Up Leadership 2010 I just returned from Stampin’ Up Leadership event in Phoenix, AZ this past week! There were approx. 1,000 demonstrators at the event. Warm weather, seeing old friend, meeting new friends and a whole lot of stamping. It’s like a dream trip! Here are some pictures of… Read More

Something Sweet Gumball Machine Shaker Card

something-sweet-barbmuilkin-2If you saw my "Sneak Peek Occasions Mini" video on the new stamps sets, you know that I love the Something Sweet stamp set(117688) so much I bought it twice! True story, once in wood mount and once in clear mount. Are you laughing? It really wasn't intentional, I just liked the set and placed 2 seperate pre-orders forgetting that I had already ordered it the first time around. The good news is

VIDEO TUTORIAL: Oval Texture Frame & Hearts

heart-to-heart-tami-1 I {heart} Hearts...and I {heart} this super cool technique - it's a texured oval frame spotlighting the hearts. Super cool, easy, quick and elegant (not often you can combine all of these traits in one card). Join me for today's short video tutorial and see how it's done...

Tote-ally Tess loves stamps!

totally-tessI love the new Tote-all Tess stamp set (117076) that just came out in the new Occasions Mini Catalog, why because I can relate to her. She's just "stinkin' cute" with her apron, stamps, scissors, etc. And of course the "I {heart} stamps"...you can't help but smile when you use it. Here are some great samples of Tess in action. To the left, this card was created by Christie Daugherty. I love the way Tess is holding a stamp, soooo stinkin' cute! The black is textured with the big shot, and the patterned paper is a hybrid from the My Digital Studio...

VIDEO TUTORIAL: Lattice background & Watercoloring

Join me for today’s video and learn how to create this beautiful lattice textured background, along with some watercoloing tips using aqua painters, ink pad refills and Stampin’ Up’s watercolor paper.  This stamp set is brand new called  From the Garden stamp set from the new Stampin Up 2010 Occasions… Read More

Beautiful Vintage Vogue ideas

Vintage Vogue  (117690) found on page 26 of the 2010 Stampin Up Occasions Mini Catalog is a gorgeous stamp set, so many beautiful ideas. Here are a couple from some friends. The card to the right was created by Kimberly VanDeipen, using soft suede and crushed curry, coupled with corduroy… Read More

VIDEO TUTORIAL: Vintage Vogue Accordian Fold

Join me today for this gorgeous accordian fold, flip out card. Using thebrand new  Vintage Vogue stamp set (in clear mount) from the new Stampin Up 2010 Occasions Mini Catalog. Other great techniques demonstrated are masking to show dimension on a single layer, as well as using microbeads and grommets.… Read More