I chose this sweet little turtle from the Playing in the Rain bundle for my June DIY Easel Calendar, A little spring rain is sure to yield spring flowers as well. … More JUNE 23 DIY: PLAYING IN THE RAIN
Every year when Stampin’ Up! announces the Last Chance list, there is at least one thing on that list that breaks my heart. This year, it’s Friends Are Like Seashells. I know there are wonderful things in the 23-24 Annual Catalog (cuz I’ve seen it!!) but I’m still sad. It will be bittersweet to see this calendar all month. … More April 2023 DIY: Friends are like seashells
I love these cats – and this one might be my favorite! (Who am I kidding? They’re ALL my favorites.) Getting those blended colors is a cinch with the Stamparatus. My March calendar will bring a smile to my face all month long. … More MARCH 2023 DIY: Love Cats
I did not expect Beautifully Happy to be such a favorite Sale-a-bration stamp set, but there are a lot of things I don’t see coming! I’ve heat embossed a number of these images and colored them with blends. It was a happy surprise to realize this would fit on the top of my DIY Easel Calendar! … More FEBRUARY 2023 DIY: Beautifully Happy
This month’s DIY calendar is rich in autumn hues and textural images. I’m celebrating abundance all month long, and this will be a good reminder. … More NOVEMBER 2022 DIY: Flowers of Home
Our stamps coordinate perfectly within in a set, but I get a tingle when I find new ways to combine stamps between sets. This is a perfect example: Count on Me + Painted Poppies! Count on Me, Painted Poppies Color Palette: Basic White, Memento Black, Crumb Cake, Poppy Parade Accessories: Stampin’ Blends, Paper Snips, Stampin’ … More August 2022 DIY: Count on Me
Get ready for these Hippos! Stampin’ Up! always features at least one cute li’l critter for Sale-a-bration, and this catalog is no different. Just look at those little finger-and-tony-nails! … More July 2022 DIY: Hippest Hippos
The Floating Sunset technique is reappearing today as the Sparkling Moon for the 2022 June DIY Easel calendar! … More June 2022 DIY: A Sparkling Moon
I’m conflicted: do I show you Last Chance stamps that I’ll really miss, or new 22-23 goodies I can’t wait to share?? What if I can do both things?? … More MAY 2022 DIY: Lovely You
The war in Ukraine and the plight of the Ukrainian people has been on my mind for weeks, and when I started to reflect on my April calendar, it was their sunflower that came to mind. I’ve created this as a reminder to keep them all – fighters, citizens, refugees – in my prayers. … More April 2022 DIY: Celebrate Sunflowers
The Maui Stamper 