Hit the Road Jack

Jack is my nickname for the "crazy cat" driving the jeep in this stamp set called "Hit the Road". You can't help but smile when you see him. I … [Read more...]

Reversing the Tulipe Die Cut

I have been playing with the Stampin' Up Tulipe Bigz sizzix die in my Big Shot. I love the idea of using the image punched out. The designer paper … [Read more...]

Demonstrator Swap: Occasions Cardfront

 2009 Occasions Mini Catalog - Cardfront Swap Details A new mini is coming in April! As demonstrators we can pre-order products from this mini … [Read more...]

Stampin Up supports Australian bushfire victims

One more reason why I love Stampin' Up is their compassion and outreach. The company uses it's resources to help those in need. Here is a note from … [Read more...]

Wedding Card using Only Ovals

 I was playing with my Only Ovals stamp set and made this gorgeous wedding card. I love that all of the stamps in that set fit in the SU Wide Oval … [Read more...]

Mans Best Friend – Flash Gordon

When I first saw the "Man's Best Friend" stamp set in the new Stampin' Up catalog, I thought of our dog Flash (short for Flash Gordon). Flash is a … [Read more...]

Be my Valentine

On Wednesday night (Feb 11) it hits me that Valentine's Day is almost here, and I've completely forgotten! My boys both needed Valentine's for the … [Read more...]

A Yummy Embosslit Tutorial

Another "must have" item from the new catalog are the embosslits for the Big Shot. These are the coolest dies, they not only emboss they actually cut … [Read more...]

Gratuitous Graffiti – part 2 – Hologram Technique

This is the 2nd in my two part series on the Gratuitous Graffiti background stamp. This technique I stumbled across by accident when I was … [Read more...]

Gratuitous Graffiti – part 1

I totally fell in love with the Gratuitous Graffiti background stamp when it made it's debut in the 2008 Fall / Winter Catalog. Of course, I was … [Read more...]

SU Video: Movers & Shapers & more

A great new video tutorial from Stampin' Up featuring Jaron Winder is now on my SU "official" website. He shows the cool projects using the big shot, … [Read more...]

Where to find the catalog supply lists

Have you received your 2009 Spring / Summer Idea Book and Catalog and wondered where the supply list/recipe section the used to located in the back … [Read more...]

Beautiful Butterflies

I absolutely love this new Big Shot die from the new Spring / Summer catalog. It's called Beautiful Butterflies. The original idea for this card came … [Read more...]

Taste of Soho chipboard name plate

This is a chipboard nameplate made with the Big Shot. I used the Top Notes die for the main shape, Serif Essentials and Billboard alphabet dies for … [Read more...]

Starring the Rustic Rooster

One of the very first stamp sets I got a sneak peek at from the 2009 Spring / Summer Catalog was the Rustic Rooster Hostess Stamp Set. For me, it was … [Read more...]

You are such a card! Card games ideas

  I just loved this set, it was so different and fun! It reminds me of my mother in law and how much she loves to go to the casino, and my … [Read more...]

Meet the Box #2 Big Shot Party Box

Another "must have" on my list of hot new items in the 2009 Spring / Summer Catalog from Stampin' Up is the Big Shot die - Box #2 Bigz XL die. It's a … [Read more...]

Tell them you care, put some Pepsi in your card

At the Stampin' Up Regionals in Orlando earlier this month, Jaron Winder showed us a bracelet made from the Big Shot and Diet Coke cans and I just … [Read more...]

Tutorial: New Sizzix die & textured background

I'm so excited! I get to play with some of the new toys (*ahem* I mean products) from the new 2009 Spring / Summer Catalog and I'm over the moon about … [Read more...]

New Catalog, New Products – view them here!

The new 2009 Spring / Summer Catalog is here and it's fantastic!  You can now view and purcahse the new products online : … [Read more...]

New Catalog is released!

THE NEW CATALOGS ARE RELEASED TODAY! PURCHASE YOURS TODAY AND SAVE 20% OFF THE COVER PRICE! The new 2009 Spring / Summer Idea Book & catalog … [Read more...]

Love You Much Bundle ideas

The Love You Much Bundle promotion this month has been very, very popular! Here are some more cool ideas using this bundle. These are some swaps I … [Read more...]

Big news from Leadership!!

I just got back from Stampin' Up's annual Leadership event in Orlando, FL. Wow, is all I can say! We had such a great time! this first picture is at … [Read more...]

Christmas Treats and Gift baggy ideas!

Here are some gifts I made this year. The Frosty the Snowman goody/candy treat bag is so stinkin' cute. I made him with the Big Shot and the Top Notes … [Read more...]

Peppermint Patty Santas!

Are these the cutest little Santas ever?? These are made with the bite sized Peppermint Patty candy and punches. I can't make them fast enough, they … [Read more...]