Ahhh...finally...summer is here! The school year is over and I am officially on vacation! The best thing about summer is that I can put my full energy into my Stampin' Up! business without the worries of my day job spoiling my fun!  I am kicking off summer playing with one of my favourite suites from the Annual Catalogue: Masterfully Made. I love everything about this suite, but the thing that grabbed my attention from the get-go was the fabulous Designer Paper. I have had so much fun playing with it and the coordinating stamps and dies this week! Check out some of my creations belo ..read more

 The Zoo Crew Suite was another must-have when I first made my new catalogue wish list. Who can resist adorable critters doing everything from knitting to unicycling to playing in a band?? There is truly something in this suite for every interest and age, making it super-versatile. This week I featured it on my social media feeds and even made a fun reel showing how to make three super-quick and easy cards using images from the Designer Paper. Check out the suite below: And here are just a few of the MANY cards I've made with it... The last three cards pictured above a ..read more

 When I first laid eyes on the Gone Fishing suite in the 2023/24 Annual Catalogue, I immediately thought of my mom. She is an amazing fisherwoman and I knew I had to have it to make cards for her. My nephew has also learned the tricks of the trade from my mom and spends every summer evening at Grammy's by the water with a pole in hand. There's even a friendly competition to see who can land the biggest fish each summer. I had great fun playing with this amazing suite and hope you enjoy these ideas to inspire your own creativity... There is so much amazing detail in this su ..read more

 Well, hello! It's been a minute since I posted, hasn't it??  So much has happened over the past two months, I don't even know where to start. There was good (the Stampin' Up! incentive trip to Norway), there was bad (the passing of a student at school) and there was downright ugly (I had a HORRIBLE case of Covid). Add it all up and you have a blogger who has been a wee bit distracted! Of course, I haven't stopped stamping...and have been through all of it (well, not through Covid...that was NASTY!) and if you check out my Instagram or Facebook feed you'll see what I've been up to.&n ..read more

 Happy Sunday...I hope you've had a good weekend!  I don't know about you, but there are times when I see a product collection in the catalogue and it does absolutely nothing for me. That was the case with the Delicate Desert collection from the January-April Mini. It was nice and all, but SO not my style. Then I watched Sara and Shelli do uh-MAZING things with it at OnStage and I HAD to have it??‍♀️ After playing with it for the better part of a week, I am absolutely IN LOVE with these products! The papers are stunning and the dies spectacular. Check out the suite below: Here are ..read more

 Happy Spring! With the official arrival of the new season and my first robin sighting of 2023, I am celebrating with the fabulous Nested Friends bundle. This bundle is one that I originally passed over in the January-April Mini, but then took another look at after seeing some cute samples. So, wouldn't you know I ordered it and I LOVE IT!  Check out these projects I made with it... The last three are ones that I demonstrated in this week's Facebook Live video. You can catch the replay on my YouTube channel. Measurements for each card are included in the video desc ..read more

Today is the 15th of the month already, which means it is time for another Stamping Symphony Blog Hop! This month we are celebrating Sale-a-bration, so I couldn't resist creating another pretty card using two of my favourite Sale-a-bra-tion freebies...check it out... I actually used TWO Sale-a-bration items on this card...the sentiment is from the Sending Support stamp set and the Designer Paper is from the Favoured Flowers pack. Now, I have to be honest and admit that I  REALLY didn't like this Designer Paper when I first saw it in the Sale-a-bration brochure. I should have known bett ..read more

 Happy new year friends! I hope you've had a wonderful holiday season and that 2023 is off to a fabulous start.  Stampin' Up! always kicks off the new year with a bang! Today marks the launch of the brand-new Jan-April Mini catalogue AND Saleabration 2023! WAHOO!!! Click the images below to view the new mini and Sale-a-braiton brochure online: The new mini is chockful of gorgeous new products that are sure to chase away the January blahs. I have had such fun spending the past few days playing with new goodies! I barely noticed the crummy weather we've been having. I'm kicking off ..read more

 Happy Thursday, friends! Can you believe we are just 10 days away from Christmas?? Today is the 15th of the month, which means it is time for another Stamping Symphony blog hop. More about that in a moment. First, I wanted to make sure you are aware of the FREE SHIPPING flash sale, happening today only, on orders of $100+.  That's a savings of at least $11.95 for orders shipped straight to your door. Now, be aware that the shipping deadline for pre-Christmas delivery has passed, but that doesn't mean you can't do a little shopping for yourself to enjoy after the hub-bub of the holi ..read more

 Happy December! Today not only marks a new month, but also the final countdown to the end of the July-December Mini Catalogue. That means BIG discounts on overstock retiring items! You'll want to shop early to snag these deals!  Frosted Flurry Dies [159811] $47.00 $18.80 Gold Holly Leaves [156311] $10.25 $4.10 Penguin Builder Punch [156452] $26.00 $10.40 Merriest Frames Hybrid Embossing Folder [156385] $54.00 $21.60 Family & Friends Cling Stamp Set (English) [159779] $32.00 $12.80 Painted Christmas 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series ..read more