Last month Pantone announced the trend colors for 2021. Usually, only one color is chosen, but this year there are two – “Illuminating” and “Ultimate Gray.” These colors will most likely dominate the fashion world as well as home decor! I thought it would be fun to use…
Happy New Year! While the past year did have a few high points, I, like many other people, am happy to see 2020 go. What a year it was! Thankfully, and hopefully, 2021 is here, and with it, a reset for the decade – a whole new list of possibilities,…
The new mini-catalog that will be available next week has a new embellishment called Gilded Leafing Embellishment. It produces an effect similar to but different from gold embossing. The look appears much shinier than embossing, and you’re able to cover larger areas. This works especially well with two or…
Merry Christmas! Taking a few days off of card-making to celebrate the Holidays. Thought I’d show you one of my Christmas trees. It holds a very special place in my heart because every ornament on the tree is a handmade either by myself, my mom, or my daughter. Some of…
The Gnome For The Holidays stamp set in the Holiday mini-catalog will be retiring in less than two weeks! I have thoroughly enjoyed working with this set, and although it was promoted as a Christmas set, it can be quite versatile. I used the set to make one of…
As I mentioned on my Facebook Live earlier this week, I’m in love with the Whale Done bundle! There are so many cute images and such pretty coordinating DSP that I found it super easy and fun to create a Double Z-fold card with it. There is actually very little…
When I saw the Whale Done Bundle last June, I knew it was one I just had to have, but with all the glorious colors of Fall and then Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas, I must admit that I have been putting off using the Whale Done Bundle. Well, I…
If you watched my Facebook Live this week, you saw me demonstrate the ‘Scrappy Strip’ technique for cards. If you’re like me, you save those extra little strips of Designer Paper that are left over after you complete a project–they’re just too pretty to throw away! I love this…
Given that we are only a few short weeks away from Christmas, my Facebook Live video this week was a quick look at how to do the “Scrappy Strip” technique. If you’re still in need of making some last-minute Christmas cards, this technique is perfect. As an added benefit,…
Beginning Tuesday, December 8th, Stampin’Up! is having their Year-End Sale! What does this mean for you? Almost ALL of the items in the current Holiday catalog will be offered at a discount. Although the sale will run through January 4th, the items sell out very quickly, sometimes in a…
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