Happy Anniversary

Today is my third Anniversary as a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator! I can't believe it's been three years. I've had so much fun being a part of the Stampin' Up! family and look forward to many more years to come. Stampin' Up! does such a wonderful job of spoiling its Demonstrators--the benefits and perks are limitless! If you are interested in all of these wonderful bonuses, contact me today to join this wonderful family!

Today's project features some of my favorite products from the Occasions Mini Catalog: The Mixed Bunch stamp set and the coordinating Blossom Punch. This gorgeous butterfly is a direct CASE (Copy And Share Everything) from page 16 of the mini catty. Nothing screams spring like these bright, vibrant colors and a butterfly. Officially 22 days until spring, in case you are wondering. ;) I'm an anxiously awaiting...even though I've been spoiled with a bizarrely warm winter here in Oklahoma this year. ha ha

Wonderfully You

Today's card features the Twitterpated collection in the Occasions Mini Catalog. Don't you just love the adorablely chic pleated satin ribbon? It's so easy to use and turns a simple project into a stunning project. I recommend using Sticky Strip to adhere the ribbon to your projects.

Leadership Make-n-Takes Pt 3

Here's the final Leadership Make-n-Take that I'll be sharing with you this week. It features flowers from the Designer Printed Kit from the Occasions Mini Catalog. Need easy cards quickly? This kit is the perfect solution! It's jam-packed with vibrant color and you don't even need stamp sets or ink to make an easy card. The pink rhinestones that are included add extra pizzazz that can take your card or project from simple to wow in just seconds! Simply replace the buttons that I included in the center of the flowers with the rhinestones and Viola! An easy card.

Happy Valentine's Day

Happy Valentine's Day fellow stampers!

In honor of the love holiday, I created this card featuring the "PS I Love You" stamp set. It also highlights the scrumptious 3/8" pleated satin ribbon (that comes in four different colors)! Say so long to adding glue dots or other adhesive to your ribbon to give it a pleated effect...this ribbon comes already pleated! How easy is that? Don't you love it?

Hope you found a creative way to give a hand-made project to someone you love this Valentine's Day!

Leadership Ideas

One of the great things about attending a Stampin' Up! event is seeing all of the creative inspiration of other Demonstrators. This year at Leadership, they had a card contest for each of the stamp sets featured in the Occasions Mini Catalog.

Here are a few card ideas that I liked as I looked through the numerous submissions and ideas!

Mini Calendar-December

This is the last month featured in the "Mini Calendar" series...hope you have enjoyed the layouts that I have shared with you the last two weeks. It's not too late to order and create your own "Days To Remember" calendar. The great thing about this calendar is that you can tear the layouts out (they are perforated) at the end of the year and have a mini scrapbook already complete!

The December layout was created using this card for my inspiration. It features that delicious Red Glimmer Paper, which you can now purchase from our current Occasions Mini Catalog!







For other months featured in this calendar, type in "calendar" in my search bar. Looking for a specific month? Type the month name!

Mini Calendar-February

Continuing on to February in our Days to Remember calendar, this month features the delicious Red Glimmer Paper which is featured in the new Occasions Mini Catalog, which is now available! Doesn't this adorable paper just scream Valentine? Just a few stamped hearts and sentiments from the "XOXO" stamp set (also an Occasions Mini gem) to touch it up.







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Occasions Mini Sneak Peak Pt. 3

I'm turning 30 in January and I am really excited...not that I'm turning 30 (although I don't mind that part) but excited for my birthday. I love celebrating and it's always a great time to get friends and family together. Since it is a milestone Birthday, I'm planning something a little nicer for my celebration and will have an evening of dinner and dancing with friends. I am making my own center pieces (which I will show you closer to time and when they are complete)...When I saw the new Petal Cone bigz die to run through the Big Shot in the Occasions Mini Catalog, I thought it would make great party favors to lay on the tables at my birthday celebration. Here's one that I created to play around with. It's pretty simple--just Basic Black card stock with a small Real Red flag. I filled it with red candies to bring out the red color.

I will probably tweak them a little before the actual celebration, but wanted to share this one with you anyway.

Occasions Mini Sneak Peak Pt. 2

Today's Occasions Mini catalog sneak peak features two brand new items: a birthday stamp set "Bring on the Cake," which is chalk full of birthday sentiment stamps, and a cupcake punch! Angels are singing everywhere at the sight of this delightful punch. I only used part of the punch, but it comes with a candle and cherry to top off the icing as well.

Using the many marvelous Stampin' Write markers makes coordinating your cards so easy! I used Melon Mambo and Daffodil Delight to color in the Birthday sentiment.

Occasions Mini Sneak Peak Pt. 1

With December nearing its end and the New Year approaching, that can only mean two things: 1) A new mini catalog is coming (January 4), and 2) Sale-a-Bration is just around the corner!

I have a few sneak peek items that preview some of the new product from the Occasions Mini Catalog that will begin January 4 and run through April 30. After playing in my craft room all week last week (I've been on vacation!), I have lots of projects that I am excited to share with you.

Without further adieu, here is my first sneak peek which features the "XOXO" stamp set, which is available in wood mount or clear mount. A couple rows of rhinestone jewel accents help spice up this sweet Valentine card.