Island Florals: a Candy Oasis Gift Idea
Think bright colors, big blooms, chocolate… What’s not to love? Yes, pretty much any project with chocolate makes me happy, it’s true. But projects using …
Itty Bitty Tic Tac Toe, Bits in a Box
I’m SO excited about this project for my new Stamps in the Mail Club Round!! Each month Club members make 3 cards plus a ‘wow’ …
Pink Glitter and Dice
This past week I hosted our neighborhood’s BUNCO game. If you’ve never experienced BUNCO in the past, I’ll just summarize: it’s an easy dice game …
Easter Tree: Big Shot Beautiful Butterflies
You might have seen the Valentine’s Day tree that I created with my mom and daughter this past February. It featured one of the new …
Really, Just One More Thing
Often when I’m demonstrating a card, I hold it up to show everyone, but then remember that there’s just ‘one more thing’ I was planning …
Perfect Polka Dots with the Big Shot: A Stamping 101 Tutorial
I don’t know about you, but I love open space on my cards. Sometimes judicious use of blank card stock can nicely set off a …
Technique Tip: Painting Perfect Polka Dots
Looking to stretch your Big Shot supplies? Here’s a fun tip that works perfectly with the Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder. First cut out a …
One Embosslit, Several Techniques
Don’t you love it when a tool can be used more than one way? My favorite tv chef, Alton Brown, says he doesn’t buy kitchen …
Talk is Cheep, Stamp a Card!
Several of the fabulous demonstrations at Leadership in January included stenciled techniques and I was inspired to pull out my own Stampin’ Up! stencils today. …
Colors in Vogue: Pink & Chocolate
If asked to name my favorite colors, I’d probably have to say pink and brown, aka Pretty in Pink and Chocolate Chip. Or actually, probably …
Butterflies and Polka Dots: Big Shot Inspiration Club
Looking for some great Big Shot ideas? Inspiration on putting the latest dies to use? You’ll want to sign up for my Big Shot …
One of These Things Is Not Like the Other
Ever sit down to make a project and feel “Stamper’s Block” take over? No, this has nothing to do with the new Clear Mount stamp …
“Really, I’ll Be Ready to Leave in 2 Minutes”
Ever getting ready to go when you realize that you don’t have the perfect accessory for your outfit? Okay, when it happens to me I …
Butterflies Are Everywhere
Last year I had a fabulous time creating a set of beautiful spring butterfly cards, and then I offered them as a class in Champaign, …
There’s Something Wrong With This Stamp
It’s like one of those magazine pages made for 6 year olds (and I’m an expert at those 😉 Can you spot what’s wrong with …