One Last Chance for 2022-2023 Annual Catalog

Hello Stamping Friends,

Today with the Sisters in Stamping we are sharing with you one last chance to get your favorite items from the 2022-2023 Annual Catalog. There are so many great items that we are saying goodbye to to make room for just as many great new items in the 2023-2024 Annual Catalog. 

I used the Tea Boutique 6x6 Designer Series Paper and the Cup of Tea stamp set (the greeting) to make this card. To me, it's a great reminder that when life hands you lemons (which it certainly will) you need to make lemonade out of the situation and remember to take care of yourself.

The lemons on the corner of the greeting are cut out from the designer paper and attached using some dimensionals.  I used two different pieces of designer paper and cut them 3 3/4" x 5" and then cut them on a diagonal. It definitely adds a lot more dimension and interest to the card.

Don't forget to get those last chance orders in before May 1st to get your favorite items before they are gone forever. I can place the order for you or you can head over to my website and place it yourself.

Also, I hope you head over to the Sisters in Stamping to get a few more ideas using some retiring products.

Sisters in Stamping - Old is New

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Hello Stamping Friends,

It's Sunday and that means it's time for another post with the Sisters in Stamping.  This week we are sharing old cards (ones we made in 2022) made new with you.  I copied this card from this post. It's always fun remaking something you have done with some new products. And in order to do that, you really are copying the layout of the card.

I used the sweet owl set from Sale-a-bration. That's right, it's Sale-a-bration time. FREE goodies with every qualifying order now through February 28, 2023. Don't waste any time, get your order to me or place it online in my store. 

I used the designer series paper from the annual catalog and then used some blender pens to color the striped piece of paper to coordinate with the colors that I used for the owl. Don't be afraid to color any of your designer paper. It gives it a whole new look and opens up so many possibilities for you to create with. 

Don't forget to head over to Sisters in Stamping to see more ideas of how to make your old card new. 

Thanks for stopping by. Come back soon.

Oh, and if you didn't receive your copy of the January - April mini catalog or your Sale-a-bration catalog let me know and I'll get one out to you. 

Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

Hello Stamping Friends,

I am so excited about this blog hop today. It's a color challenge and I must say I love the colors. They really speak to me because they are bright and cheerful. Bermuda Bay, Crushed Curry, Granny Apple Green, and Melon Mambo. Such fun!!!!

Look at those colors together. Don't they just make you happy and automatically smile?

I used three different sets to make this card. One of the sets you may not have even thought about using on a card except to stamp the back saying that it was handmade, never mind as the focal point. The little stamp is from the Limited Stamp Set and is usually used to stamp the back of cards saying they are handstamped. I decided to just use the wooden stamp (cut everything else out).

I also used the Stitchery set for the background on the card. I think that is such a fun set and definitely not used as often as it should be.  For the greeting, I wanted something about a heart since the stamps have a heart on them. The Lovely You set had the perfect greeting.

I love how this card turned out. I hope you do too. If you want any of these products visit my store by clicking on my name below. Don't forget it's Sale-a-bration and when you order $50 or more in product you get to select a FREEBIE.

Thanks for stopping by. Remember to keep hopping for more great project ideas using this color challenge.

It's Birthday Time

Hello Stamping Friends,

Sisters in Stamping says it's time for some birthday fun by making birthday cards. I mean seriously, we all need birthday cards since every person we know has a birthday every year. 

If you know me, you know I love elephants. And this elephant set is so adorable that I just couldn't resist it when I saw it in the catalog. I just needed to have it right away. They are the sweetest little elephants.

I used the 2022-2024 in-colors on this card. The designer paper has several different patterns in each color so it's easy to get a unique look just using one pack of paper. Also, stamping the elephant on colored cardstock saves you some time of coloring in and it a different look when you want to switch things up. I used the Stampin' Blends to do a little shading on the elephant once it was die cut. (I know, it's not easy to see in the picture, but trust me; it's there.)

Don't forget to head over to Sisters in Stamping for more birthday ideas. Also, Sale-a-bration is currently underway, so get those orders in to earn a FREEBIE (any order over $50 qualifies)

Thanks for stopping by. See you soon.

Summertime Blues

Hello Stamping Friends,

Hope your week is going well. I'm here with another great hop with the Stampers Dozen group. This month's theme is Summertime Blues. There are so many great blues in the Stampin' Up! color palette and it's need to see how they work together. 

I used three different in-colors from the 2022-2023 collection to make my blue card. Hope you like it.   

This card would be good for a baby shower or attach to a new baby gift.  Heck, I think it would even work for a first birthday card.  Obviously, very versatile! The sweet little elephant is adorable and doesn't need a whole lot of extra. 

Honestly, I think this card would be good in pink for a girl or any other monochromatic color scheme and switch the greeting and it can be for anyone's birthday. 

Remember to keep hopping. You won't want to miss any inspiration or you may feel blue about it. (wink, wink)

Thanks for stopping by. To order any of the products I used be sure to click on my name below and it will take you right to my store. All items will be shipped directly to you.

Crafty Challenge Blog Hop with Crafty Collaborations

Hello Stamping Friends,

Back for another round of sharing some stamping with all of you. Today's challenge was to share the new in-colors which wasn't much of a challenge because they are fantastic and easy to use to make great projects.

Here is a picture you may have seen before. Stampin' Up! shared this picture with us as they gave us hints of the new colors. It's such a pretty picture that shows the in-colors perfectly so I had to share it again.

I made a thank you card using the Happiness Abounds stamp set. This large flower allowed me to color using the coordinating Stampin' Blends. I used a lot of in-color products on this card: cardstock, ink, accessories, and Stampin' Blends. This is the Tahitian Tide color.

It may not be easy to see in the picture, but I used the Timeworn type 3D embossing folder on the background piece of white cardstock to add some texture.  The flower is also attached with dimensionals, but I'm pretty sure my regulars knew that already. 

This collage shows you the same card in each of the four other in-colors. They are so bright and cheery when used all together too.  And by using different colors you can send specific colors based on the recipients likes. That's just a bonus.

Share it Sunday with Crafty Collaborations

Hello Stamping Friends,

I know I haven't posted as much in the past few weeks, and I apologize for that. But, my son is graduating on Friday and we have has a lot of activities to attend to for his big year. He's my youngest so I don't want to miss anything. I hope you understand.

Today, I'm dropping in to participate in a blog hop with Crafty Collaborations: Share it Sunday. Remember to keep scrolling so you can get to the links and keep hopping to see some great projects.

This card is bright and cheerful using two of the new in-colors for 2022-2024. The Pretty Peacock and Thahitian Tide colors will be used often in my stamping over the next two years. I love them.  I paired them with Night of Navy as my neutral.

I wanted to use the awesome new tea set in a unique way without using any teacups. I love how it turned out. I just stamped the large leaf randomly in both colors all over the white cardstock and filled in with a smaller leaf.

If you place a $50 order this month, I will send you a PDF tutorial with over 30 projects with complete directions. This card is just one of the projects included.

A Little Sneak at the New Catalog

Hello Stamping Friends,

Hope you are having a fine Sunday. Weather here in Pennsylvania is finally spring-like and I'm enjoying it. I just hope it's here to stay finally. Today with the Sisters in Stamping we are giving you a little sneak peek at the new catalog that goes live and you are able to order from in just three short days. Make your wishlist and get ready for Wednesday. You can be among the first to get new "toys."

As demonstrators we get to preorder some of the new things before anyone else can purchase them. This card was made with several new things from the soon-to-be released 2022-2023 Annual Catalog. If you didn't receive your copy, let me know and I can get one to you.

I think the one that I was most excited about from the preorder was the dots die. It cuts out a whole card front of polka dots. You know me and my polka dots.  You can do so much with this die. I have more ideas that I will be sharing with you so keep watching. I will be using the die a lot. I placed a piece of cardstock behind the white layer to show blue polka dots.

The teacup set is so cute. I love how fun this card turned out with the large circles as a background behind the cup. This is definitely a fun card to send to a friend you haven't seen in a bit and you want to let them know you miss them.

I hope you like this card. Don't forget to head over to Sisters in Stamping for even more sneak peeks at what's to come.