I LOVE this month’s Paper Pumpkin kit because it combines sewing and paper crafting! I made these 9 cards and still have a 12-piece stamp set and mini-ink pad to use on other projects. The only things I needed that weren’t included in the kit were a pair of scissors and a flosser (to thread the needle!) If you want a new project box in your mailbox every month, check… Read More »
Just about 10 more days to Sale-A-Brate! In case you haven’t been paying attention, Sale-A-Bration is the time of year that you get to select a FREE gift for each $50 purchase you make!! A few weeks ago, Stampin’ Up! added 4 brand new SAB items: 2 stamp sets, a new designer vellum paper, and a button/twine assortment. Here is what you could make using them: For Being You Stamp… Read More »
No matter what, you probably send birthday cards, right? And I think we can all agree that hand-made cards are the best because they come from the heart. I wanted to tell you about the Hooray, It’s All About You Simply Created Card Kit from Stampin’ Up! that includes card bases, envelopes, die-cut accents and stickers, twine, clips, washi tape, masks, and more! Add you own (or add to your… Read More »
I have been here at the Staunton KOA campground one week and I have seen beautiful sunny days, 5 inches of snow, and mud! I can’t imagine what the next 8 months will be like! Let me share some of the photos with you: The good news was that I got some stamping done! I made about 30 of these cards – to give to my top selling team members… Read More »
One of the free items you can select is our phenomenal Irresistibly Yours Specialty Designer Paper. In the pack, you will receive 12 full, 12×12 sheets of embossed paper (2 sheets each of 6 designs). Then, you add color using a sponge, dauber, brayer, or spritzer; the embossed designs will resist the ink, resulting in a gorgeous paper that you can use for boxes, bags, cards, and more! Check out… Read More »
During Sale-A-Bration, you can select a FREE gift for each $50 purchase. One of the gifts you can select is the Lotus Blossom stamp set. You get lots of dimension from the stamps because the flower is made up off 3 different stamps, each one layered over the others. Here are some samples made with the Lotus Blossom stamp set: To see all the Sale-A-Bration items and/or to shop Stampin’… Read More »
In honor of my balloon ride, I designed this card. I made some for a card swap that I am in, and I made some extra ones to send. What fun! I cut the balloon shapes with framelits and added the dot texture with my Big Shot. I did have to hand cut the baskets and the banner, but it went pretty quick. Here are the supplies I used. … Read More »
When I was at Leadership Conference last month, they gave us an extra Paper Pumpkin kit and were told to share it. We could give the whole kit away or use it at an event, etc. I decided to make all the cards (and I had a couple left from the kit I got last year) and I have decided to give the cards away! Do you want one? All… Read More »
I had SO much fun at my class this weekend at Alamo Craft Company. I had one attendee on Friday and it was really nice because I hadn’t met Debbie yet and so we had a chance to get to know one another. And on Saturday, there were 7 and that was nice too, because it was crazy busy! I’ve already showed you 2 of the projects we did in… Read More »
This month, one of our stamp club projects uses the Cheerful Critters stamp set because when I first saw it, it make me smile. Just love this one! I shared my card with you in a recent post. Today, I want to share 2 more samples, made by my talented friend, June! The Hooray card uses a fantastic specialty paper that you can get free during Sale-A-Bration with a $50… Read More »
Every month, I like to send a hand-stamped card to the top 20 in sales for my Stampin’ Up! group. I’m a little behind because I hadn’t done the top 20 in December yet, so yesterday I took care of that! I made this card and loved it, but I didn’t have enough of the Coastal Cabana card stock to make 20: So I used a different accent color (Calypso… Read More »
Yesterday, I attended an all-day stamping event that was put on by some members of my team. Yesterday, I showed you the swap card that made and today I want to share the swaps I traded for as well as the projects we made and the demonstration projects. When we arrived, we were given a huge bag of supplies that we used to create 12 projects. And we had lots… Read More »
I’m off to a full day of stamping and hanging out with my demonstrator friends! Swapping is optional and I wasn’t going to do it but at the last minute (translation: late yesterday), I decided it is more fun to be swapping than not swapping. So I made 20 – how cute! I’ll share more tomorrow about the day, but in the meantime, here are some of the supplies I… Read More »
Finally got the videos made for my January Virtual Stamp Club. These are the projects I planned: If you are a member of my Virtual Club, when you place your order this month, you will get lifetime access to a secret webpage that includes the photograph, list of supplies used, and a video of me making each project. If you are not a Virtual Club member yet, check out the… Read More »
Yesterday, I shared a project using the new Butterfly thinlit die and today I wanted to share 2 cards that my friend and teammate, Lori, made using the thinlit AND the coordinating stamp set. First, who wouldn’t LOVE to get this card? The stamp set is available as wood-mount, clear-mount, or photopolymer. Butterfly Basics Photopolymer Stamp Set $23.95 Butterflies Thinlits Dies $24.95 Artisan Embellishment Kit $9.95 Sahara Sand 7/8″… Read More »
I wanted to share the projects that I created for October. If you are in my Virtual Club, then these are the projects that you will get videos for. If you want to make projects similar to these (same projects, possibly different supplies), and you are in the San Antonio area, then you will want to sign up for my new Crafting with Gail class at Alamo Craft Company. I… Read More »
With Rhonda and Kim at Alamo Craft Company, we made a goal of 100 cards to donate to a local nursing home and today, with some great help, we did it! Over 100 cards to make over 100 people very happy!! Be sure to put next year’s World Cardmaking Day on YOUR calendar! The first Saturday in October. But you don’t have to wait til then – you can make… Read More »
This Saturday is World Cardmaking Day, and here in San Antonio, we are celebrating by making 100 cards to give to nursing home residents. If you want to make a difference, come down to Alamo Craft Company (near Ingram Mall next to the Fortune Cookie restaurant) this Saturday, October 4th, between 10:30 and 2:00. Kim, Rhonda, and I are providing the supplies and you can copy our samplers or get… Read More »
In a few days it will be Labor Day and then…. BOOM! Halloween…. Thanksgiving….. Christmas…… New Years! Time for gifts and parties! And even if you live in an RV, it doesn’t mean that you have to forgo all the fun! The new Stampin’ Up! Holiday catalog is packed FULL of versatile stamp sets that can carry you all way from the BOO to the Champagne. And there are tons… Read More »
Interesting title, isn’t it? When I typed it, it was because I am going to share with you 2 samples that Lori made using the stamp set, Big News. But it has another meaning today – today I am going to bring my RV to San Antonio! My handyman and I will work on it this week, converting the bunkhouse into a studio, and over the next couple of weeks,… Read More »