Jun 2, 2019 | Uncategorized |

Stampin’ Up! has discounted lots of retiring products from the current catalogue including the Nature’s Poem Designer Series Paper above.
And this is your last chance to save!

Lots of items are retiring to make room for all the great new items in the upcoming catalogue starting June 4th.
Click here to see the retiring products!

Request your free copy of the upcoming 2019-2020 Stampin’ Up! Canada Annual Catalogue. You will be able to order from this amazing new catalogue on June 4th. Please note that I can only send catalogues to Canadian addresses.
Apr 16, 2019 | Uncategorized |

Although the Love What You Do stamp set will still be available with the new catalogue, most of the coordinating products will no longer be available.
We will be saying goodbye to the Artisan Pearls, Velvet Ribbon, Embellishment Kit, Lovely Floral Embossing Folder and Cardstock Pack. But most of all, the lovely and versatile Share What You Love Specialty Designer Series Paper is retiring. Order now so you don’t miss out. This package has 24 sheets of 12″ x 12″ heavyweight sheets many with a translucent, pearlized finish.
The colours on this card are Mossy Meadow and Pear Pizzazz and I used the Petal Burst embossing folder on the front of the card. This favourite folder of mine is also retiring.
To make the card, cut a piece of Mossy Meadow 11″ by 4-1/4″ and score in half at 5-1/2″. Cut at 2-3/4″ to create the piece that is used on the front.
The designer series paper is 4″ x 5-1/4″.
Added to the Mossy Meadow piece is a Pear Pizzazz layer cut to 2-1/2″ x 4″ and a Whisper White piece cut to 2-1/2″ x 3-3/4″.

Request your free copy of the upcoming 2019-2020 Stampin’ Up! Canada Annual Catalogue. You will be able to order from this amazing new catalogue on June 4th. Please note that I can only send catalogues to Canadian addresses.

Stampin’ Up! has just released the list of retiring products to make room for all the great new items in the upcoming catalogue starting June 4th.
Click here to see the retiring products!
Apr 1, 2019 | Uncategorized |

Who cares what the question is! Cake is the answer …
I love the fun greetings included with the Piece of Cake stamp set. A photopolymer stamp set with 21 images, this stamp set is perfect for the birthday and wedding cards you need.
Bundle the stamp set with the Cake Builder Punch and let the creating begin.



For this card, you will need the following cardstock:
- Highland Heather 5-1/2″ x 5-3/4″
- Smoky Slate 3″ x 4-1/4″
- Whisper White 5-1/4″ x 4″, 2 pieces of 4″ x 2-3/4″ plus scraps for punched image
- Gingham Gala DSP 5″ x 3-3/4″
Score the Highland Heather piece 1-1/2″ in from the 5-1/2″ edge so the card size is 5-1/2″ by 4-1/4″. Add the Whisper White and Gingham Gala layers.
Stamp the cake and stand onto scrap pieces of Whisper White and colour with the Smoky Slate and Highland Heather Blends. Cut out with the punch.
Stamp the “Happy Birthday” greeting onto the first small piece of Whisper White below where the punched images will go. Stamp the “cake” greeting onto the second small piece of Whisper White and colour the heart.
Assemble the card as shown adding mini dimensionals under the punched pieces and rhinestones as shown.

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Whether you have an entire room or a small corner in your home for stamping, your creative space should be tailored to you. Our new product line, Storage by Stampin’ Up!, provides you with modular storage solutions that let you organize—and customize—your space your way!



Feb 1, 2019 | Uncategorized |

I am not gifted with a green thumb. My brother once told me that if there was a society for the prevention of cruelty to plants he would have no choice but to report me.
I try. I really do. But I think I either don’t give my plants the attention they need or I over love my foliage.
I’ve sought help. Those who don’t suffer from my affliction offer advice like “try a fertilizer”, “more sun, less sun”, “water more, water less” or “change the soil”. It’s to no avail.
So, I have decided to focus on the flowers I’m good at – those made from paper.
There is no way a real orchid would survive with me as caretaker so I was thrilled to create one with the Climbing Orchid stamp set and Orchid Builder Framelits Dies.
Early Espresso and Daffodil Delight are the main colours used on this card with a little Old Olive added in for the leaves. Other than the stamped center, I coloured the flower with Stampin’ Blends.
The background features the Ruffled Dynamic Embossing Folder and the Wood Textures Designer Series Paper Stack. If you are looking for a paper workhorse, the wood grains in this package really do it all.


A dimensional or two placed between the orchid layers really adds a lot to this card.
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The Occasions 2019 Catalogue and Sale-A-Bration brochure are here! Click on the covers to view.
Jan 23, 2019 | Uncategorized |

Hello Cupcake is another great Sale-a-bration option. This set is a Level 1 – free with a $60 order before shipping and taxes.
Have you placed an order and received your free items? To see all your options click here.
And remember if you order is over $300, you will receive an additional $30 in Stampin’ Rewards including exclusive stamp sets if you wish. That’s at least $60 in products of your choice from the online store. Or, you can put the rewards towards a Starter Kit and enjoy even more products plus a 20% discount on future purchases. For only $135, you will receive $225 in products. Shipping and tax included. And you can add the exclusive Craft & Carry Tote for only $40 more.
Hello Cupcake is a set of 10 photopolymer stamps including three greetings to help you celebrate your special occasions.
For this clean and simple card, I used Flirty Flamingo, Early Espresso and Crumb Cake.


I stamped the teeny, tiny flower from Hello Cupcake in Early Espresso ink onto the “icing” and added a rhinestone to the center of each flower to glitz the card up a bit.
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The Occasions 2019 Catalogue and Sale-A-Bration brochure are here! Click on the covers to view.
Jan 17, 2019 | Uncategorized |

I’m sharing some more of my favourite Sale-a-bration items with you today. The first one is the Lasting Lily stamp set. This set is a Level 2 item free with a $120 purchase pre-tax and shipping.
A set of 16 photopolymer stamps that includes two lilies, two stems, a leaf, a background stamp and a whooping 10 greetings. For best results with this stamp set, place your card stock onto a soft mat like the Stampin’ Pierce Mat before stamping and be sure your pads are not over inked. As this is a Distinktive set, the stamps give a realistic image and too much ink prevents clean impressions.
I also used a second Sale-A-Bration item for this card, the Organdy Ribbon Combo Pack. A delicate 1/4″ organdy ribbon, this pack includes five colours. Free with a $60 order while supplies last or until March 31st.
Here are the paper sizes needed for this card:
Whisper White Thick: 8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″, 5-1/4″ x 4″, 4-1/4″ x 2-3/4″ and a scrap for the greeting
Pear Pizzazz: 4-1/2″ x 3″
Grapefruit Grove: 4-3/4″ x 3″


I love this new Organdy Ribbon. The combo pack includes five colours – Grapefruit Grove, Balmy Blue, Daffodil Delight, Highland Heather and Lemon Lime Twist.
I find myself wanting to hoard this gorgeous ribbon so for this card I used a twist of ribbon rather than a full length.
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The Occasions 2019 Catalogue and Sale-A-Bration brochure are here! Click on the covers to view.