I’ve embraced a Halloween theme for October this year. I don’t always, but this goofy jack-o-lantern from Clever Cat stole my heart. How can you resist him with that Sorting Hat on top? … More October 2021 DIY: Clever Cat (and pumpkin!)
The 2022 DIY Easel Calendar PDF is ready for purchase! … More 2022 DIY Easel Calendar PDF now Available!
Don’t put any money on this yet, but I think Hand Penned Petals may be my favorite set from the 21-22 Annual Catalog. I love the images, and what’s more, they are REALLY fun to color with Stampin’ Blends. … More September 2021 DIY: Hand-Penned Petals
In just a couple of days, Penguin Place – and a host of other new designs – will be available in the Online Store. I gave these little aquatic artists a tropical look. Who said penguins have to wear black? … More Penguin Place: August 2021 DIY Calendar
Flowers of Friendship is a brand new stamp-and-punch bundle in the 2021-2022 Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog and it caught my eye the moment I turned the page. I knew it would be a great calendar. … More Flowers of Friendship: July 2021 DIY Calendar
It’s time for fresh strawberries: strawberry shortcake, strawberry pie, strawberries eaten out of your hand with the juice running down! The Sweet Strawberry bundle is sadly on the not available list right now, but when it comes in, you’ll want to be first in line to get yours! … More Sweet Strawberry: May 2021 DIY
Welcome to my *Second Annual* DIY Easel Calendar Year-In-Review! We’re not going to talk about 2020 The Year, just the calendars. It will be ok, I promise. … More 2020 DIY Calendar Review
My November 2020 DIY calendar is a super-sneak-peek, and here’s a little hint: it’s really good luck if one of these lands on your head! … More DIY Calendar November 2020: Dragonfly Garden
I visited two Maui State Parks and a National Park last week, and big trees were on my mind when I started thinking about my October DIY Easel calendar. Stampin’ Up! has Designer Series paper on SALE this month, and the Stitched Triangles dies gave me a way to tie it all together. … More October 2020 DIY: Stitched Triangles (and a DSP sale!)
There are SO MANY GORGEOUS FLOWERS in the 2020-2021 Annual Catalog! I am a complete pushover for a gorgeous flower stamp set, and Celebrate Sunflowers definitely sent me over the edge. … More DIY July 2020: Celebrate Sunflowers
