Monthly Archives: October 2017

Beautiful Colorful Sprinkles

Beautiful Colorful Sprinkles As a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator, I have access to many online groups and forums with inspiration from demonstrators around the world. For me, though, once I see a card, it’s hard to “unsee,” so using it as … Continue reading

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Fall Table Décor

Fall Table Décor Are you ready for the Fall season? No matter where you live, with this project you can bring some Fall (or Thanksgiving) feel into your home. Dress up your table with pretty paper leaves. Make a paper … Continue reading

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Saddle Up

Saddle Up I saw an amazing card the other day using the Country Livin’ stamp set from the Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog. This was one of those sets that I really wanted, but budget restrictions kept me from buying it. … Continue reading

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Bethlehem Joy

Bethlehem Joy “I don’t have time to make handmade cards.” How many times have you used that as an excuse? Stampin’ Up! has lots of products that invalidate that excuse. This card took me about 10 minutes. This is an … Continue reading

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Pretty Kitty Thanks

Pretty Kitty Thanks Besides paper crafts and Stampin’ Up!, my creative outlets include music. I was a piano major in college, and I minored in voice and harpichord. Yeah – there’s a degree in unemployment for you! Harpsichord? We had … Continue reading

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Deck the Halls

Deck the Halls As is always the case, whenever Stampin’ Up! releases a new product or catalog, I totally ignore my beautiful current products. It’s like when a cute new guy or girl moves into the neighborhood and all the … Continue reading

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Sugarplum Dreams Ornament Gift Set

Sugarplum Dreams Ornament Gift Set Visions of sugarplums dancing in your head?  Create charming ornaments featuring three of the most well-known characters from the Christmas classic “The Nutcracker”.  Hang them in your own tree or give them as a present … Continue reading

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You Make Me Happy

You Make Me Happy The sketch challenge at Craft Project Central this month is so fun. Here’s the CPC76 sketch designed by Regina. It’s a fun gatefold card. Here’s my take on the sketch. You’ll see I didn’t change much … Continue reading

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Stamp-Off Embossing Folder Challenge

Stamp-Off Embossing Folder Challenge Welcome to another Stamp-Off challenge with Jackie, Susan, and me. This week’s challenge is to use our favorite Textured Impressions Embossing Folder. Oops. I missed the “favorite” part of the challenge. This one isn’t my absolute … Continue reading

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Just a Note

Just a Note Here’s one of the cards we made at our October card classes. I’m loving the 2017-18 Stampin’ Up! hostess set, Tranquil Tulips. I stamped the flowers in Calypso Coral and Blushing Bride. The stems and leaves are … Continue reading

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