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2016-18 In-Colors from Stampin’ Up!

2016-18 In-Colors from Stampin’ Up! Take a look at the five new 2016-18 In-Colors from Stampin’ Up!  Aren’t these new colors delicious?  I thought this scoop of ice cream card using the Sprinkles of Life Stamp Set was a great way to show you all of the new colors at […]

2016-18 in-colors from stampin up

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Pop of Paradise from Stampin’ Up!

Pop of Paradise My oldest daughter Adrienne has been obsessed with flamingos forever.  From a flamingo wallet to a flamingo shower curtain, she has it all.  She was absolutely thrilled when I showed her the new Pop of Paradise stamp set from the new Stampin’ Up! 2016-17 Annual Catalog.  She is smitten.   […]


Detailed Floral Thinlits Dies 2 comments

Detailed Floral Thinlits Dies Today is the first day of summer for the rest of the world, but where I live in south Florida, we experience summer year-round.  Not only does summer equal fun in the sun, but summer also means weddings!  We have already attended three weddings and we […]

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Make Cards Quickly and Easily with Project Life 4 comments

Make Cards Quickly and Easily with Project Life I will be the first to admit that I am not a scrapbooker.  When the scrapbook craze hit more than a decade ago, I was not on board.  I did make a few scrapbooks, but I certainly did not become obsessed.  If […]


Sprinkles of Life Stamp Set

Sprinkles of Life Stamp Set I’m so thrilled that Stampin’ Up!’s Sprinkles of Life Stamp Set will NOT be retiring at the end of the catalog order period on May 31st.  Woo hoo!  That means we all get at least another year to create cards and projects with the deliciously delightful […]

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DIY Business Note Cards

DIY Business Note Cards Did you know that Stampin’ Up! offers the perfect products for you to create DIY business note cards?  I created these business note cards for a charity that my daughter founded when she was sixteen years old called Cosmetics for a Cause.  She needed some cute […]


My Top 5 Picks from the Stampin’ Up! Clearance Rack

My Top 5 Picks From the Stampin’ Up! Clearance Rack Take a look at my top 5 picks from the Stampin’ Up! Clearance Rack.  New items were added today from the 2015 Holiday Catalog.  Be sure to order the items right away, because once they sell out, they are gone for […]

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Bookmark Card Template and Tutorial

Bookmark Card Template and Tutorial My last post was full of pictures of a bookmark card that I created several years ago.  Today’s post includes the bookmark card template and tutorial.  Even though it’s Template Tuesday, I’m providing the template to all of my readers today, not just my email […]


Memories in the Making

Memories in the Making **REMINDER!  IT’S TEMPLATE TUESDAY!  BE SURE TO SUBSCRIBE TO RECEIVE MY FREE TEMPLATE TUESDAY NEWSLETTER BY FILLING OUT THE INFO IN THE BOX BELOW THIS POST. TO VIEW THE FIRST PROJECT, CLICK HERE.** The Memories in the Making Project Life Specialty Card Collection is one of […]

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Stampin’ Up! Catalogs: Making a CASE

Stampin’ Up! Catalogs:  Making a CASE I have a pile two feet tall of Stampin’ Up! Catalogs.  The catalogs date back almost TWO decades!  I love Stampin’ Up! Catalogs for several reasons.  Not only do I use the catalogs for the obvious reason of looking at all of the wonderful products, but […]


Paper Dress Card Template & Tutorial 5 comments

Paper Dress Card Template & Tutorial & Introducing “Template Tuesday” EDITED TO ADD TEMPLATE: Click HERE for the template. Check out this paper dress card!  It’s been awhile since I’ve created an “out-of-the-box” paper craft project.  I’ve been so caught up with creating greeting cards that I started to miss […]

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It’s My Party Treat Bag Pocket Card

It’s My Party Treat Bag Pocket Card Isn’t this “It’s My Party” Treat Bag Pocket Card adorable??? I have to admit that when I first saw the color combos that are part of the It’s My Party Suite in the 2016 Stampin’ Up! Occasions Catalog, I was a little worried. […]