It's the first week of the month and that means we have a color challenge this week over at Global Design Project challenge blog. I will be one of the first people to tell you that I am not a...

The Botanicals For You has been a popular choice among the Free Sale-a-bration gift options this year. Learn More . You can get this stamp s...

I think this might be my favorite card I've made in a LONG time! Super tickled at how this one turned out. And it was pretty easy, too! Here's how I did it, plus a fun variation you'll enjoy making as well. It's not as hard as you'd think! You can use any floral stamps and any large word stamp for this card. I used the Sale-A-Bration 2016 stamp set, Botanicals for You. First, lay a Framelit or stencil down and trace your desired shape VERY lightly with a pencil. Then, stamp your largest flower in your boldest color, randomly...

Get ready for it! The cone of silence has been lifted and I can finally share more about what I saw at OnStage this weekend and all the crazy cute stuff I saw while I was there! I still can’t sho…

Thursday is the last day of Sale-a-bration! Make sure to send me your orders right away via email or order online by 11:55 pm MT tonight...

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UK Stampin' Up demonstrator Vicky Hayes uses one of the new free Sale-a-bration stamp sets to stamp an inky garden and shows how to add a greeting with a ticket punch.

Welcome to our Sale-a-Bration International Blog Hop! We are hoping all around different parts of the world today and highlighting the gorgeous Sale-a-Bration Products that won't be around much longer. Have you collected everything that you possibly can? If not it is time to go shopping! You may have just arrived directly here and be starting the blog hop - or you may have come from the super talented Anja Luft's blog before me. Either way you can use the list at the bottom of this post to hop around to each talented stampers blog. We are sure you are going to be inspired. Currently you are hopping in Australia! So if you live here and want to know more about these products or looking for someone to join with - I can help you. For my project I decided to use the Sale-a-Bration Stamp set - Flowering Fields. Here is my Project - I used the Flowering Fields stamp set that you can see here below - I adore Mint Macaron and Tip Top Taupe, and together - well that is just the perfect match! I really hope that we see these colours return in a colour renovation! If not I will have to cry at the end of the year. Boo hoooooo. Now can you work out where the sentiment is from? It is the Botanicals for you Sale-a-Bration Stamp set! But I washi taped the .....Because part and there you have it - a fantastic sentiment that you can use for lots of occasions. Here is the Botanicals for you Set here that you can receive for free here in Australia for every $90 you spend. The sentiment I have named a hanging sentiment - because I raised the layer and yet still extended the cardstock to go off the edge. It lines up with the card backing - but you can see what I mean here - I love my Stampin' Up!® Daubers and I have used a very simple technique of embossing the Flowering Fields stamps, then sponging them with the Mint Macaron ink to make the POP off the card. It is a fun technique that is very easy to do. I have found that it works best with lighter colours so that you can see the ink so you subtle colours would be great for this. I might have to try it out on blushing bride next..... mmmmm ideas are flowing!!! Watch this space! Thank you so much for joining my today don't forget you have LOTS MORE incredible talent to have a look at - make your way around the whole hop and if you get a chance please pin or comment that would be awesome as we LOVE hearing from our readers. Up next is the super dooper talented (and absolutely gorgeous person) Allison Okamitsu who is part of the prestigious Stampin' Up!® Artisan Design team. That means, this girl has SERIOUS talent get ready to have you mind BLOWN! Have fun and hope to see you here on my blog again soon. Jennifer Pauli Dena Plummer Rekow Anja Luft Kylie Bertucci Allison Okamitsu Monica Gale Amy Koenders Bruno Bertucci Julie Davison Krista Driessen Martha Inchley Sharlene Meyer

Receiving a hand stamped card in the mail, that someone made just for you is something to be treasured. It is sure to brighten your day and touch your heart! We always say stamping is so much more than stamps, ink and paper and it is so true! My card today is for the family […]

This is turning into my favorite stamp set from the 2016 Sale-a-bration catalog: Stamps: Flowering Fields (SAB 2016), Timeless Textures (clear and wood mount), And Many More (clear and wood mount)…

I wanted to highlight some of my most popular pinterest pins this week. Are you as addicted to Pinterest as me? They are fantastic - These are using mostly the new products that will be available in Australia in just a FEW DAYS! Make sure you click on the picture or name to go to their blogs and find out more about their projects. I am sure they would love a comment if you like their project. Make sure you visit my Pinterest page to see more incredible Stampin' Up! project inspiration - especially the new products from the 2016 Occasions and Sale-a-Bration Catalogue. I am very excited that today I hit 5000 followers. That for me is a milestone and I love a milestone to celebrate. If you live in Australia make sure you scroll down to see more information there for you. Bruno Bertucci Amy Koenders Chloe Evans Billie Moan Brian King Inge Groot Kate Benade Dawn Olchefski Ilina Crouse Julie Kettlewell Kylie Bertucci Do you live in Australia? Its Sale time! Do you live in Australia and want to get some bargain? This is how you can! Time to go shopping in the Year-end Sale. Click below to see what is on offer in my Online Store. I have a BRAND NEW Host Code Club - If you use the Hostess code SGT7MJWM when you check out you can get fantastic rewards! Click here to find out more information about my Host Code Club. You become a VIP when you order through me, and remember that you get REWARDS when you order from me. Order your Swatch Book Samplers and Shares Today! I'm looking for craft addicts to join my incredible team! Turn something you love into much more than you even know.... Click Here. First time ordering from me? Click here to read IMPORTANT information. Ordered from me but didn't hear from me? Read this Please contact me if you need any other information or have any questions. Stampin' Up! Specials Clearance Rack Weekly Deals Join my Crazy Crafters Team Shop Now

On my million dollar achiever's trip to the Stampin' UP! home office in Riverton, UT, I got to be a Concept artist for a few moments... well, kind of... they asked me to look over a short list of stamp sets and pick out a set or 2 and make a card they could put on their Occasions Catalog Pinterest Board!! Oh.. and... I had 30 minutes to do it!! :) I selected Picture Perfect and Timeless Textures as the 2 sets, and combined them on this card: It was crazy trying to think of a design, grab the

Welcome to the Crazy Crafters January Blog Hop, I can't believe that Connie Stewart is our special guest this month! That's right, this month Connie Stewart is joining us! I made contact with Connie about 9 mths ago after seeing one of her 2.0 Flash Cards tutorials, and the rest is history - I am now part of Crazy Crafters and feeling very honoured that Connie has joined us for our January blog Hop. To celebrate this, I have decided to show case the Sale-A-Bration stamp set "What I Love", as it is very similar to the stamp set that started me on my Stampin Up! journey. I just adore both the 3 step flowers and the sentiments in this set! I have also stamped the inside of the card I have also made a 2nd project so show that you can also create your own DSP using this lovely set, this time a special "thank you" box It is specially designed to fit 12 tea lights I hope you have found inspiration from my project. I would love to update you when I create a post! If you would like to receive an email from me when I do, you can subscribe for my updates here. Be sure to hop all the way around our International Hop as there are some amazing projects at are are sure to inspire and help you build your wish list for the 2016 Occasions Catalogue launch in Australia on January 5th. You may just be starting the blog hop here at my blog - Sue Vine or may have come from the person previous to me in the list. I hope you have inspired you with my Birthday Themed project today; I would love to update you when I create a post! If you would like to receive an email from me when I do Click Here. You can also subscribe for my newsletter for Stampin' Up news, updates and Sales. Thanks for visiting, Click here to learn more about the fabulous benefits of the Sale- A- Bration event, and here to see the exclusive freebie products on offer for a limited time. I'm looking for crafty individuals to join my team and also be part of The Crazy Crafters! Turn something you love into so much more .... Pay $169 and get $295 of product! Thats $126 of FREE product - Click Here Use the current Hostess code displayed at the top of my blog at the check out and you will be eligible for a Thank You gift for for shopping with me - Learn more here - be sure to click YES that you allow me as your demonstrator to contact you in your account settings otherwise I won't be able to forward your Thank You gift.

Hi Stampers! The sun is shining and I am finally able to finish a card I started over the weekend. It was for the Try Stamping on Tuesday and SU […]

Welcome back to another 2015-16 Stampin' Up! Artisan Design Team blog hop. If you are already going through the hop, you should have just arrived here from visiting my very good friend, Cindy Schuster. When you leave here you will...

Stampin' Up! is starting the new year with new Occasions and SAB catalogs. This card is made using the FREE (with $50 merchandise purchase) SAB Inside The Lines Designer Series Paper. It is black and white paper for coloring! In this example, I colored it with the new SU Watercolor Pencils. They are found on page 24 of the Occasions catalog, but very easy to miss as you are paging through. They are wonderful pencils, that are soft and easy to blend with your aqua painter, blender pen or Wink of Stella.

I just love "Punch Art", your creativity can just run wild! And today I have found another version of Punch Art with the Playful Pals Stamp and Framelit set This bundle is available on January 5th - I was a bit overwhelmed at first, there are 50 stamps and 18 framelit dies in the bundle, so where to begin. For some reason the frog legs jumped out at me - no pun intended! I stamped and cut the legs eyes, fussy cut the body. I started just moving the pieces around on my desk, and before I knew it I had crated my adorable little frog, I just love those big eyes! - but he needed something else.... a lily pad, I stamped the "solid" body stamp then fussy cut. The sentiment and sun are a Sale-A-Bration stamp set, also available January 5th. Challenge 217 at Freshly Made Sketches gave me inspiration for my layout. I hope you have enjoyed my project; I would love to update you when I create a post! If you would like to receive an email from me when I do Click Here. You can also subscribe for my newsletter for Stampin' Up news, updates and Sales. Thanks for visiting, It's Year End Sale time! For those that live in Australia and want to get a bargain click here to see what is on offer at my online store. Use the Hostess code displayed at the top of my blog when you check out and you will be eligible for a Thank You gift for for shopping with me - Learn more here - be sure to click YES that you allow me as your demonstrator to contact you in your account settings otherwise I won't be able to forward your Thank You gift.

2015 STAMPIN UP "SNEAK PEEK" CATALOG SWAPS The 2015 Stampin Up Occasions and Sale-a-Bration Catalogs have been revealed! they will make their debut on the Stampin Up Demonstrator website today, and as demonstrators we can start pre-ordering from them on December 3, 2015. Customers may begin order on January 5, 2016. To kick off these amazing

I love this clean and simple card. The Botanical Builder framelits include this great leafy border thinlit, which looks great cut from desi...

Grateful Bunch...this was the first stamp set & punch bundle I gravitated to from the Stampin' Up! 2016 Occasions Catalog (coming January 5th). The stamp set includes a 3-flower image that coordinate

Good morning! I hope that everyone has a wonderful weekend! Ours was great, though not near long enough, as usual! I will be busy getting ready for Thanksgiving this week, we are hosting it at our …

I hadn't inked up these cute Cheerful Critters from Stampin' Up! yet, so I grabbed them and played along with Mojo Monday this week. I think this is my new favorite sentiment. I have several friends who I know will find it just as hilarious, so I can't wait to make and send cards to them. I am going to try to send this one off today. :) Laila has been going to bed early this week, so I've had a little time to color. I haven't really been in the mood to make a card, but coloring with my Copics has been good therapy. I tried to start the day off nice today, so we woke up and make muffins together. That was about all that's been fun so far. :-/ I'm hoping it improves soon before everyone is in bed crying.

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Hello! Today's cards are a combination of Something Old and Something New! I have combined the retired (and On Sale) Moonlight Designer Series Paper Stack ( 48 sheets for only $2.79 during the Year End Sale!!!) with the New Botanicals For You stamp set ( Earn it for FREE during Sale-a-bration beginning January 5th! ) and the coordinating Botanical Builder Framelits Dies ( Available in the Occasions Catalog January 5th ). I just love how rich the Blackberry Bliss came out stamped with this image! It's so crisp and perfect! I can see creating versions of this card with every pattern in this stack. And you know what, I just may! I love this stack! So much so, I own 3 packages of it :) I could make some great card sets with them! Hmmm, maybe onto something :) You may remember when I created these cards and these cards a while back... If you wish to recreate my card for yourself, I have my printable supply list for you below. The stamp set and framelits will be available to purchase on January 5th! Enter to Win!!! Visit my Sneak Peek Occasions Catalog Blog Hop Post Here and leave a comment! Don't forget to add our Blog Hop Hash Tag: #stampitcontest to be entered into our drawing for this great bundle! "Like" and Follow me on my new Facebook Page Here and be entered to win your own set of my hop cards! Winner will be announced January 4th with the Winner of the Hop Give-a-way. Happy Stamping! Mary Save up to 60% Off on fabulous products in my Online Store! Scroll down for the links to the individual Holiday Catalog Products. To purchase that item, simply click on it then add it to your cart. Join my Sand Dollar Stampers Stampin' Team Get a 20-25% discount on all Stampin' Up! products, including stamp sets, paper, and accessories! Purchase all of the supplies to make this card, and more, in your starter kit! Contact Me or Visit This Page for details! Join My Stampin' In my PJ's Hostess Club Receive my Santa Pants of Tags Free when you join in November or December! Join with a friend and you both earn Free Shipping on your first month's orders! Contact Me for details! *Earn my current full-color Tutorial (as shown in the left side bar ) FREE, with $50 purchase. *Free card(s) with qualifying purchase. Click here for details. Today's Project Supply List ( simply click on any image you wish to purchase and add it to your shopping cart *** Occasions Catalog and Sale-a-bration Items will be Available on January 5th): Built for Free Using: My Stampin Blog Shop the Weekly Deals: Built for Free Using: My Stampin Blog Shop the Year End Sale: Built for Free Using: My Stampin Blog Holiday Catalog Bundles: Built for Free Using: My Stampin Blog Holiday Catalog Stamps: Built for Free Using: My Stampin Blog Holiday Catalog Kits: Built for Free Using: My Stampin Blog Holiday Catalog Accessories and Everything Else: Built for Free Using: My Stampin Blog

Hello, Crafters. I’d like to say I had a really busy day yesterday getting the house straight after having had visitors for the previous two days. But I didn’t. I went into my studio instead! LOL! I’m planning to do it tomorrow. My excuse is that by leaving everything out makes Christmas last a bit longer! Yesterday, the ... Read More about Vellum Flowers

I’ve got a sneak peek at the Stampin’ Up! Picture Perfect and What I Love stamp sets for my card for The Paper Players color challenge this week. I’m so sad that this is my last challe…

APPLE OF MY EYE PHOTOPOLYMER STAMP SET Apple Of My Eye Photopolymer Stamp Set [140736] So happy I invested in this stamp set! Apple of My Eye is on page 47 of the Occasions Catalog and let me just say…. It’s just a good anytime stamp set. Not seasonal, not specific to a holiday or […]

Welcome to our March Stamper’s Dozen Blog Hop – this month we are focusing on food! I used the Tasty Trucks stamp set to create my card. I thought it would be fun to use the truck and create a taco food truck! I stamped the truck, a row of tacos, and the banners […]

I love these stamp sets that have lots of little parts that go together to build a scene! I was immediately drawn to this sweet little terrarium set. This is just plain fun stamping! It’s called Live, Love, Grow and can be found on page 147 of the Annual Catalog.… Read More