Spring is in the Air...

And you know what that means...it's time for Stampin' Up!'s Occasions catalog and Sale-A-Bration!!! The Occasions catalog has some amazing new stamp sets and embellishments. I've got a few things sitting on my craft desk waiting for me to make some beautiful cards.

You can check out the items catalog here:

Spring also means free stuff during Sale-A-Bration! Who doesn't like free stuff (psst...blendabilities are in the Sale-A-Bration catalog!). There are so many ways to get great deals this year. Between now and March 31st you can earn free stuff in a variety of ways.

Shop! 
That's right, simply place an order using the link at the top of the page and you will be able to choose one free item out of the Sale-A-Bration flyer for every $50.00 that you spen

Host!
Host a party with your friends. During Sale-A-Bration, you will be able to earn $25.00 extra host dollars for parties with more than $250 in sales.  E-mail me to book your party now.

Join!
Sign up to be a demonstrator for $99 and chose $125 worth or product. During Sale-A-Bration you will also be able to either pick a Simply Created Project Kit or select two Sale-A-Bration items. Click here for details.

Interested in seeing the Sale-A-Bration items? Click the picture below to check it out.

Valentine's Day Goodies

Hello all! I know it's been awhile. As soon as the holidays were over everyone in my house came down with a nasty cold. We are finally all well and I've been able to find some time for crafting.

I wanted to do something for Valentines Day for my coworkers. It's been a very busy year so far so I figured everyone could use a pick me up. I was browsing pinterest and saw some little treat holders for those little Ghirardelli squares. It uses the tag topper punch and they are oh so cute and easy to make. Below is what I came up with. I hope to update with the dimensions and products used tonight.

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More Christmas Shenanigans

I've been super busy prepping my projects for Christmas. I'm happy to report that Christmas cards are done and ready to be addressed! Such a relief.

With cards off of the to do list I spent some time over Thanksgiving working on my next project, an advent calender for my son Jackson. He just turned three so I know that Christmas is going to be really fun for him this year.

I wanted to have something that he could open that contained a small gift or slip of paper with an activity for the day. Luckily, I have my handy dandy box punch board from Stampin' Up! I whipped up 24 2 inch boxes in no time. Here are the pictures:

Filling the boxes with goodies!

My wonderful husband was inspired to create a little Christmas Tree shelf for the boxes to sit on. I think it is very festive. 

Here is a closer shot of the finished product. I'm very happy with the way that it turned out. Jackson has loved opening a box each day. 

Endless Wishes

I'm definitely feeling the Christmas spirit! Here is another design that I am making for my Christmas cards this year.

When I saw the "Endless Wishes" stamp set in Stampin' Up's holiday catalog, I knew that I had to do my Christmas cards with this set. I love the playful snowflakes and the versatility of the sentiments that come with this set. 

This is a great card if you are looking for something simple. I stamped the snowflakes and sentiment in Lost Lagoon, Smoky Slate, and Pool Party. I added some rinestones for some bling. THe design on the side is actually washi tape from the All Is Calm collection. This one will be quick and easy to mass produce but still looks fantastic. 

I'm loving these sets so much that I just might have to come up with some additional designs or maybe some tags for packages. 

See the full list of supplies I used below. Don't forget to shop for your own Christmas card supplies by clicking on the "Shop Now" button at the top of the page. 

Endless Wishes Photopolymer Stamp Set

$15.95

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

$8.50

Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad

$5.95

Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad

$5.95

Lost Lagoon Classic Stampin' Pad

$5.95

All Is Calm Designer Washi Tape

$7.95

Rhinestone Basic Jewels Embellishments

$4.95

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Clean and Simple Thank You Challenge

The creative juices are flowing again and I've decided to enter another challenge. This one is the Paper Players Challenge #222: Ann's Clean and Simple Challenge. The challenge is to create an clean and simple thank you card. I started to reach for my thanksgiving colors and stamp sets but inspiration took me in another direction.

Here's what I came up with:

I used VersaMark to stamp the darker dots and craft white to stamp the white dots. I couldn't resist adding some sparkle (I'm starting to think this may be an inadvertent trademark of mine!). 

I recently participated in the Walk to End Alzheimer's in memory of my grandmother. I had several people who donated money and this card would be a perfect way to thank them for their support. 

You can find the supplies that I used below. 

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

$8.50

Rhinestone Basic Jewels Embellishments

$4.95

Wisteria Wonder 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

$6.95

Wisteria Wonder Classic Stampin' Pad

$5.95

Dotty Angles Photopolymer Stamp Set

$15.95

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Let the Christmas Projects Begin!!!

So sorry to be gone for so long! I had family come to town to visit, my son's 3rd birthday, and the busiest time of year at work all in the past month. Needless to say, this didn't leave much time for stamping. Thankfully, the holiday season is upon us which means tons of projects to get done!

The first thing I am attacking is designing my Christmas card. I love to give handmade Christmas cards and I have several friends and family members that look forward to seeing what I come up with every year (no pressure, right?). Stampin' Up's holiday catalog has so many cute sets that I will probably have a few different designs that I send out this year.

Here is the first card that I came up with. I am loving the green and blues for cards this year. It's nice to get away from the traditional green and red sometimes.

This card uses the Festival of Trees set and I cannot get enough! This set lends itself to many different styles and the photopolymer is so easy to use. I stamped both trees in Pear Pizzazz. I used the two time stamping on the tree on the right to add some silver ink. I also used some rhinestones and popped the tree up to give it dimension. I wrapped some silver ribbon around the bottom and added my sentiment. Check out the rest of the supplies that I used below.

I will be posting another design later this week that is more of a clean and simple design. I also have some other projects in mind that I am excited to share.

Festival Of Trees Photopolymer Stamp Set

$15.95

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

$8.50

Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

$6.95

Pear Pizzaz 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

$6.95

Metallic Silver Encore Pad

$9.95

Pear Pizzaz Classic Stampin' Pad

$5.95

2-1/2" Circle Punch

$16.95

Polka Dot Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

$7.95

Rhinestone Basic Jewels Embellishments

$4.95

Silver 1/8" Ribbon

$4.95

Stampin' Dimensionals

$3.95

Big Shot

$99.95

Tree Punch

$16.95

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New Holiday Supplement

Sorry to be MIA for a couple of weeks. Family was visiting from the east coast so blogging took a backseat for a bit.

Now...on to the big news. Stampin' Up! has released a supplement to the holiday catalog. This supplement has several kits and Project Life offerings. You can check it out below.





I'm loving the star boxes. This would be a great kit if you like to give unique handmade gifts during the holidays.

Use the Shop button above if you'd like to order.