Watercolor Wash Technique: Perfect for Pleasant Poppies
Have you used your Watercolor Wonder Crayons lately? I’ve had them out quite a bit and am falling in love all over again. This is …
Fav SAB Freebie: Sycamore Street Designer Paper
Yes, yes, yes, I know I say everything is my favorite, but when it comes to the new Sycamore Street Designer Series Paper (SAB – …
Whirly-Twirly Pinwheel Cards: for FUN birthdays
Who doesn’t love a pinwheel? So fun! So spring-y! These are created with a variety of fun new items in the Spring Stampin’ Up! Catalog …
Dude, You’re Welcome: A Kit for Guys & Guy Cards
They’re here! Cards for Guys! I think one of the most frequent requests for inspiration from stampers is ideas for masculine cards — ones you …
Perfect Fit: Borders Scoring Plate & Oval Accents Die
The Oval Accent Die has been a popular one this year – I’ve certainly used it lots. (see the die online – 127005). But I’m …
Sweet & Simple Valentine Treats for Class & Friends
More Amore Treats + Hearts A Flutter Framelits = I have SO many ideas from the Stampin’ Up! Leadership Conference in Orlando last week, …
Stampin’ Up! Leadership: Wrap-Up
What a whirlwind of a day… wait, do all my Stampin’ Up! event posts start with that line?? Well the great part is that it’s …
My Paper Pumpkin: Let me be your fairy godmother!
Sweep away the mundane-your creativity carriage awaits! I’m Paper Pumpkin . . . I come to your door each month (a fully decked-out creativity carriage). …
Stampin’ Up! Leadership 2013: gotta take notes!
Here we are in sunny Orlando for the Stampin’ Up! Leadership 2013 Conference. Wow, gotta love 80 degrees and sunny! Of course the little treats …
Warm Wishes for the New Year: Guinea Pig Sweaters
Okay you knitters… do you have a guinea pig? A friend with a guinea pig? Well if you ever need a gift idea, here’s my …
Sealed With Love: Keep Calm and Stamp On
Have you seen the “keep calm and…” trend? Seems like it’s everywhere now, and when the Carry On stamp set debuted this last summer in …
Last Day: Holiday Catalog & Scentsational Season
My friend Becky Strater made these adorable Gift Card holders as a twist on our Stamp Club project from earlier this month (the Punch Art …
Sweet Treat Heart Cups – Clearance Rack Bonus!
Have you seen the 15 NEW items on my online Stampin’ Up! Clearance Rack? They were added yesterday — so shop now for best selection, …
Jumbo Sticky Rounds: Twisted Fabric Flowers
Sometimes it’s fun to make a card that will never go through the mail — something special that you’d include with a package or hand …
The Urbana Free Library: Journals and a Sneak Peek
Earlier in December I was invited to teach a journal-making class for elementary school students at The Urbana Free Library in Urbana, Illinois. Of course …