Aren't the new In Colors from Stampin' Up just too fun? They're so trendy--you'll see them all over in stores, at weddings and in social media. I can't wait to play! This year I'm starting my In Color Club a month EARLY, with a preview pack to tide you over until the product is available to order starting in May. So sign up ASAP so you don't miss that preview package! You'll be the first on your block to have the new colors in hand. Also new this year is a monthly PLAY DATE! We will have a Zoom playdate to stamp together (free project PDF!) and show off what we've been making with our pretty ..read more

I've been having so much fun with my March 2023 Suite Sampler! The Regency Park papers are just adorably bright and summery, with a great mix of small and large florals, stripes and spatters. I had such a hard time gluing this paper down! Each of the patterns were so cute. I made ten cards and seven scrapbook pages with my Suite this time. And that tells you how fast this collection pulls together, because I didn't have very much time in the craft room at all this week. Busy month with the website redo! The colors that coordinate with this Suite Sampler are Night of Navy, Balmy Blue, Petal ..read more

I almost forgot to blog these cuties! I laughed out loud when I saw this carrot stamp set from Stampin' Up. Who would ever want or need carrot stamps? Ok, maybe around Easter, or for a gardening friend. But since I got it for free I played with it--and you guessed it, LOVED the carrots!! I think it's something about using the bright orange and mango colors. It just makes you happy! This layout is a great way to use up scrap strips. Just cut them to two different widths and two different lengths, then adhere them down slanted at an angle, with the focal point piece in the middle. What an EASY ..read more

Well this is fun! Stampin' Up has added a category to their already-awesome online store, just for EXCLUSIVE new items! More goodies to choose from?? My head is going to explode! I pulled out my favorite samples from the photos in the store to share with you. It's worth going to look at the ideas even if you really shouldn't be shopping right this sec! Couple things to note before you go browse--everything is while supplies last!  If it says "currently unavailable," it will be back. If it's just not there at all, it's gone for good! Rhino Ready bundle with dies  Isn't this just too ..read more

Sometimes you just gotta say WOW when you see a card! This is one of those. It not only has a lovely front cover, but inside there's another card equally as elegant, and with the perfect sentiment, too  (Inspired Thoughts, #155536, $19.00.) This fancy fold is so quick and easy! You will love it. If you do not have the exact die I used, you can sub in any tree dies (you may have to die cut a window or frame in the card's cover first, then adhere trees around it to get the same effect I did here with the Grove dies.) I hope the fun fold sparks your creativity! I'd love to see a bunch of t ..read more

I was looking forward to this month's box because I love bright, bold colors and these papers have that in abundance! The Enjoy the Journey collection from Stampin' Up is a super fun pack with Pool Party, Garden Green, Mango Melody, Highland Heather, Pumpkin Pie and Melon Mambo, stunningly offset with black and white. Paired with silhouette images and some great sayings, the matching stamp set and dies made it so easy to create these projects. The Suite Sampler made it really easy to pull together cute projects because of the included cardstock and embellishments and trims all coordinated a ..read more

Excited to announce my February 2023 Suite Sampler, featuring the Enjoy the Journey collection from Stampin' UP! I just love the bright, saturated colors and silhouette scenery images of this paper pack. I've been planning the most amazing goodie box for you all!   Your Suite Sampler will include: 1/2 pack of the 12x12 paper assortment, 1 full sheet of each double-sided pattern! 5-6 sheets of coordinating solid color 12x12 cardstock 3 sheets of matching solid color 8.5 x 11 cardstock pre-cut Basic White notecards and envelopes 3 types of embellishments 3 types of trims and twines Asso ..read more

I hope you'll take the chance to visit my downtown studio location in 2023! The address is 104 South Fourth Street, Watertown, WI 53094. I would love to take you on a little tour of my happy place any time! We can schedule a play date and have a ball. Saturday, January 28th: Downtown Open House! Drop in and pick up one-of-a-kind gifts and goodies at participating businesses between 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. FREE Make N’ Take card and envelope! Friday, February 3rd: Stampin’ BINGO NIGHT! Back by popular demand. Stamp several cute & easy projects with new Spring Mini Catalog goodies between gam ..read more

Just can't get enough of the Dainty Flowers paper pack from Sale-A-Bration 2023! This gorgeous watercolored wildflower-inspired assortment is the gift that keeps on giving. Click here to see a post from when I featured it as my Suite Sampler for the month of January 2023! The papers are SO pretty and the color combos just so compelling. It is easy to see why Dainty Flowers is everyone's number one choice as their free item with every $50 spent during Sale-A-Bration! Was it your first choice, too? I purchased the coordinating spring mini catalog bundle that matches this paper, Dainty Delight ..read more

I really like the Watercolor World map stamp from the spring mini catalog, so I was delighted to have an excuse to play with it when I came up with this travel postcard-look card idea. Isn't it fun? And bonus, you don't have to color the images! This is my masculine card for the month, for sure. In The Country is a free stamp set you can choose with any $50 order during Jan/Feb 2023 for Sale-A-Bration! It wasn't my first choice, but after playing with it I am glad it found it's way (free!!) to my stamp shelf. Here's a few of my favorite things I've made with it! I had fun trying watercolor p ..read more