One of the genuine delights of any gathering of Stampin’ Up! demonstrators is swapping. I’ve been in New Orleans this week for Backstage, our annual gathering of leaders. You KNOW there was some fabulous swapping going on! … More Backstage 2022 New Orleans: Count on Me
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
There’s a sweet four petal flower image in Pretty Perennials. It’s a rather uncommon shape in the flower world but it’s quite charming on a card. … More Pretty Perennial Petals
I’m playing with the Split Card technique again. Sometimes I like my results, sometimes I don’t. Therein lies the beauty of paper-craft: paper, in general, is cheap. Don’t like it? Throw it away. The Split Cards I made with Painted Poppies were keepers. … More Painted Poppies Split Card
I love the statement it makes when you feature a single color with black and white accents. I couldn’t wait to get my 20-22 In Color Inks to create this card! … More All the New In Colors
Happy First of April! Once again, it’s time for a new DIY Desktop Calendar, and this month I’ve got a chunky lamb plopped in the grass. I think she’s doing the splits! … More A Chunky Lamb for April
Little Ladybugs is a charming collection of images suitable for young and old alike. I think that makes it perfect for my March 2020 DIY Easel calendar! … More Sparkly Ladybugs for March
I’m pretty obsessed with the Peaceful Poppies Suite right now. The images and sentiments are so versatile, and the Designer Series Paper is gorgeous – every sheet is a winner! … More Poppies 101
This image of stemmed poppies from Painted Poppies is the most versatile image in the entire suite. It has a whimsical, wind-blown look and it works in any color combination you can imagine! … More Painted Poppy Fields
Our two Poppy bundles are clearly meant to work together, and spent a happy afternoon last week putting them through their paces. I was pleased with the results, and especially impressed with how well all the pieces in both sets of stamps and dies work together. What do you think? … More Two Poppies Four Ways
The Maui Stamper 