New New New! Check it Out!

The 25-26 Annual Catalog launch is just a few weeks away! I'm so excited to share this new catalog with all of you. This publication includes many beautiful products created by Stampin' Up! It shows a renewed focus on one of my favorite loves, scrapbooking.  I've already been looking at the fun products and dreaming of new ways to share them with you.

So, let's raise a glass and cheer, for all the lovers paper crafting in the world!  There are many exciting events to celebrate in our lives that are part of the joys of spring; birthdays, showers, mother's day, father's day, graduations and weddings to name a few. Follow me for ways to create and honor these occasions. And if you're interested in receiving a new catalog or hosting a class, let me know and we can set something up.

One of my favorite parts of the new catalog year is the in-color update!  This year, there are 5 beautiful new in-colors: Strawberry Slush, Timid Tiger, Darling Duckling, Cloud Cover and Secret Sea!  

Which one is your favorite?  Comment below! If you comment on your favorite by 5.6.25, your name will go into a drawing to win a packet of 24-25 In-color DSP (12 pieces of 6X6).  

Good luck to those entering the contest! And finally, Stampin' Up has launched a new rewards program.  

The stampin' rewards program really has 3 easy steps!  

Shop, Earn, Redeem!

  

You earn rewards on all of your online purchases through Stampin' Up.  Then, you can redeem them how you like but note, they do expire.  

1. As you shop, start by creating your account to track your rewards. 
2. Then earn-for every online order over $20, you earn 10% of your order in Stampin' Rewards!  Yay! 
3. Redeem your rewards!  (Remember they have a 1 year expiration! (**Also, Starter Kits are NOT eligible for rewards). Here is a quick video from our CEO, Sarah Douglas for a visual dive into the rewards system online.  

So, you can see there are lots of fun new things happening at Stampin' Up! I look forward to being your demonstrator if you don't yet have one.

The June Bundle Sale, Latte Love it!

 

Amazing!  Starting now through June 30, you can SAVE and EXTRA 10% on Bundles and Die Cutting Machines from Stampin UP!  This is awesome because sales like this don't come along very often.  Here is the direct link to shop the bundles (stamp sets and dies).  

I have to admit, some of my current favorites are on here-especially the Latte Love-which I used to make these card candy samples.

Here is a picture of the bundle:

It comes with Stamps and Dies

Here are some other cards created with this fun bundle.

The Honey Bee Sweet

 Today I’m sharing a blog post showcasing a sweet new product from the January-April Mini Catalog from Stampin’ Up.  I used a sketch from the Global Design Project to design this card which uses lemon lolly, bubble bath and silver embossing.  

I love how the colors came together!

What do you like best about using Stampin’ Up Products? Thanks to the Global Design Project Group for hosting this #GDP426 challenge! 

I am so excited to share that today is the launch of the new mini-catalog from Stampin' Up.  Click here to shop in my online store or click here to view the link to the digital catalog. This new catalog is full of treasure for all you "creative pirates" out there.  I would be happy to help you sort through the treasure during events I have scheduled for the month of January.

January 6-Facebook Live, Catalog walk-through

January 13-Facebook Live, Bee Mine Suite

January 20-Perennial Postage Stamps Bundle

January 27-Rock and Roll Suite

I can't wait to share these fun creations with you.  Keep an eye out for classes to go that I'll be sharing soon.  You'll be able to do these classes through porch pick up or mail to your home.

The best part of the catalog launch for this time of the year is connection to Sale-a-bration!  For every $50 in product that is purchased before tax, you can earn free product from the SAB product list.  Click here to view the brochure.  If you know of something you will really like, be sure to order soon as supplies quickly sell out.  

One of the best perks of this year's Sale-a-bration promotion if the opportunity to join and choose products that are part of the demonstrator starter kit. 

Watch this video here to understand more about what is available.  This is so exciting.  I have tried out this tool and you will absolutely love it!  Please reach out to me if you are curious about what this might look like for you.  

Here below, I am sharing a fun card created with the free "Jungle Pals" stamp set from the SAB brochure.  

Life is Sweeter with You

 

Today I’m sharing a gift card holder inspired by The Global Design Project #gdp399 using fruits! I previously made a tea bag holder and redesigned it to create this “Sweet Frog” gift card holder (a frozen yogurt sweet shop).  See the picture below for inspiration.  I combined the Share a Milkshake and Sweetest Cherries stamp sets from Stampin’ Up along with the colors Cherry Cobbler, Granny Apple Green and Copper Clay together for the color palette.  

Hope you enjoy seeing my fun creation and knowing that someone special will feel truly appreciated when they receive this sweet treat!

Layering Leaves Love

 

Today I’m participating in our Million Reasons to Love Layering Leaves Blog Hop by sharing photos of cards I’ve created using the million dollar achiever stamp set designed my amazing Stampin’ Up Upline, Rachel Tessman.  The cards were designed specifically using the stamp set and bough punch that are found in our 2023-24 Stampin’ Up annual catalog.  

I also connected it with other stamp sets, dies and coordinating card stock and designer series papers.  I will list those under each photograph.  I’ll be sharing specifics of how I made each one over the course of the next few weeks.  The stamp set (161277) and bough punch (157711) can be ordered online using these reference numbers at my Stampin' Up Shop!  Click here for details!

I am truly grateful to Rachel for her commitment and creativity as both a leader and an artistic designer. Thank you Rachel-you had me at Hello! Thanks for autographing my set-you're the best!  I can't thank you enough for the support, encouragement and inspiration you've shared since I first joined your team in January of 2020. 

First, I stamped each stamp with momento black ink to see how they looked. There are 15 photopolymer stamps in the set.  I am so happy they are photopolymer-it's my favorite type of stamp.

I fell in love with how they worked together and coordinated with other Stampin’ Up products.

Here are sample cards I created with the set.  I hope you enjoy seeing them and are inspired to stamp and share with others.

 For this card, I used the layering leaves in a 2 step way by adding the parakeet party underlay, then stamped with Versamark and gold heat and emboss powder.  I stamped the sentiment that same way on the Labels A Glow die and then finished the look with the brushed brass butterflies-the butterfly is definitely a Rachel thing!  

I used balmy blue for the Sending Hugs sentiment on this card.  I used coordinating card stock color and Sentimental Park Die, Countryside Blossoms embossing folder and Balmy Blue & White variegated ribbon.

For this card, I did a similar fold but landscape instead of portrait.  I thought the black and gold made a good color combination along with the layering leaves stamped with gold head embossing and using the non-character side of the Zany Zoo DSP.  

For this fun fold, gift card holder, I used the lovely Bubble Bath.  I am so in love with this color.  I thought it paired well with the silver embossing powder and layering leaves floral-which reminds me of the tiny baby's breath flowers.  I used the simply elegant silver trim to finish it off.  I stamped the sentiment on the round die from the Labels A Glow dies.

For this card, which is also a gift card holder, I used the new boho blue cardstock, Color and Contour Dies along with the Countryside Inn DSP.  I used the layering leaves stamps with boho blue and night of navy for the floral accent on the sentiment banner.  

For my last two cards, I created gate fold fun folds with belly bands to capture what the Zany Zoo characters might be thinking.  I used the Stylish Shapes dies on the DSP and on a separate color of card stock.  I matched the colors to the characters-Petal Pink for the piggy (sentiment stamped on the belly band) and Pool Party for the skunk and bird (sentiment stamped on the layering Stylish Shape Die).  

I hope you enjoyed seeing the versatility that this stamp set allows for among all the cards I have shared here.  Now, click on to the next stop on our hop!  Enjoy!

Color Love

Saying Hello from the Creativity Cove to the new color updates...have you seen the beautiful new color refresh shared by Stampin' Up?  Check out some of these colors below!

You can find these beautiful colors in our new annual catalog.  Here is a video about the color refresh from Stampin' UP:

If you are interested in learning more about these colors or would like to see some of them in person, let me know.  I have three new personal favorites:  Boho Blue, Bubble Bath and Copper Clay!