CRAFTDOC

My Stampin’ Up! team just finished up our 12th weekend craft retreat at a local church camp. I love connecting with fellow crafters at our events. It is a joy to serve these special ladies as we work, eat and laugh together. Each time I like to prepare a little table gift. This time we […]

You know I love my Designer Paper, and also ways to use up my scraps. This technique can be used with any punch or die cut to make a rainbow of color. Here I used the cloud punch (retiring and on sale) and the latest Paper Pumpkin Add-on. The Brights paper was perfect to make […]

Crafter Alert! This is the last month for both the Stampin’ Up! Annual and Minicatalogs and stamp sets especially are selling out quickly! Here’s the SALE LINK. Have I ever mentioned this before? What drew me to Stampin’ Up! over 25 years ago was how expert they were at coordinating products so that I could […]

Here in Erie, PA we are in the path of totality for the April 8, 2024 Eclipse. We are going all out to celebrate! All the schools are closed for the day and many visitors are expected. I created a couple of cards to mail out and also some survival kits for my guests. I […]

I’ve been in the mood lately to make shaker cards – especially when I saw the large egg die in the Excellent Eggs bundle by Stampin’ Up! Heads up – Excellent Eggs is retiring soon! I love the shaker circles – they are tiny and shiny! Here’s a reminder on how to make a traditional […]

I had an amazing time at #StampinupOnStage in Houston. We were treated to wonderful gifts, beautiful presentations, amazing displays, creative make & takes and lots of fun times with our friends. I even walked the stage twice for achievements. There’s something magical about a Stampin’ Up! event – join me next March in Raleigh! Right […]

New Online Exclusives hit my Stampin’ Up! store last week and they are flying off the shelf. One of my favorites is a new sentiment stamp set bundle called Happy Little Things. Just look what it’s like combined with another popular stamp – the Doggone Friendly large background. The large lettering for Happy Little Things […]

I’ve had several occasions lately to send Get Well, Sympathy and Thinking of You cards. Those sentiments can be so meaningful to a recipient along with a heartfelt note. You share something special when you send a handmade card to someone going through a hard time. I’m sharing a few ideas for you and some […]

I can’t let the month go by without celebrating the fact that I have been blogging my creative journey for 18 years! Did you know that you can scroll down on the right side and see all the months of posts? Check out some of the early ones for a good laugh. Or go seasonally […]

Since tomorrow is the last day for Stampin’ Up! Sale-a-bration, I’ll be sharing the rest of my projects before I move on. But you can still get these products for your collection until February 29 – an extra day for shopping! Last post I shared lots of projects with the free Bright & Airy Designer […]