• Fancy Fold,  Mystery Card Night

    October Mystery Card Night 2022, two ideas.

    October Mystery Card Night Have you been able to join us for this yet?? The October Mystery Card Night was soo fun! We made two cards and Laughed of course! I am pretty excited about this set. I can tell you that I usually have an idea of what we are going to make. However, never sure how it is going to turn out. Can you relate?? We always do at least one fun fold. I would say that this could qualify as two?? What do you think?? Tell me in the comments. This top is a side step card. The bottom one is a pocket card. Need a closer…

  • Paper Share

    2022 Jan-June Mini Catalog Paper Share

    2022 Jan-June Mini Catalog Here it is, all the 2022 Jan-June Mini Catalog Paper Share information. If you are new, then here is the basic information. You will get a 1/4 of each of the Designer Series Paper (DSP- patterned paper) packs listed below. It is neatly packaged up by name, items number and catalog name noted on each bag. Then all the bags are put into a cardstock “box”. This gives you a way to organized it AND store up until you are ready to use it. There are only two options this time. Okay, technically three. You can pick the regular DSP (1), the Specialty Papers (2) or…

  • Home Decor,  Paper Pumpkin

    More with Paper Pumpkin, wall decoration.

    More with Paper Pumpkin Ready for a little More with Paper Pumpkin?? This one is my favorite alternative for the July kit. To think all you need is the kit, some sticks and coordinating ribbon. What do you think?? Okay, I did add a few more things. but check out how cute each envelope turned out… Starting at the top, with Camp. The fireflies on this are using the Be Dazzling Sale-a-Bration FREE item and the Brilliant Wings dies. The camper was cut off the card front very carefully. Yes, I sure did add a panel to the front to lift off the words and add dimension. Next up is…

  • In-Colors,  Love it, Chop it,  Paper Share,  Stampin Up News/Deals

    All Information in one place, for the new Annual Catalog.

    All Information in one place Here is the need to know … All information in one place. Reminder that the text with different colors is a link. It might be a link to the original post, product or a group. Let’s start with the regular Paper Share and add on. The list of papers and the breakdown of how it all works is in this post. The basics are you get 10 DSP packs for $36. However, you can add on the returning In Good Taste for an extra $6. Keep in mind that this will give you 168 – 6 x 6 pieces of different patterned paper. WoooHOOOO!! Secondly,…

  • Mystery Card Night,  Stamp Camp/class,  Stampin Up News/Deals

    All the goings on and so many reminders.

    All the goings on… Are you ready to hear all the goings on?? Bucket up… First up is Mystery Card Night. Join in the fun making event where you use all the fun goodies that you found last time that you cleaned up, haha. Join me over on the private group, Mystery Card Night, click here. Be sure to go through all the clues for this time… Here are the cards that I created from last months event. I can not wait to see you!! Friday, Oct 9, 7pm central Second item is… Designer Series Paper Sale. This is a stock up kinda sale. If you need the list and…

  • Coffee and Cards

    DSP and Lovely You Bundle for two different looks.

    Grab your DSP and Lovely You bundle. I love versatility. The In Good Taste DSP and Lovely You bundle can be both masculine and feminine. Really it just depends on the pattern you choose. These two cards are good examples. You can see the step by step in the live here. Grab you 1/2 inch to 1 inch scraps to create all those lovely layers and extra patterns. I just realized what the card on the left needed. And I sure wish that I would have figured that out during the live. I am not going to tell you because I will share it when I put that one together.…

  • Team Meeting

    Welcome to the Team, Inky Whisper Sisters

    Welcome to the Team. Do you have a tribe?? How about a team?? I do love my Inky Whisper Sisters. They are my crafty family. I have added a few to this crafty family. I do love having a reason to send a beautiful card. How about a Welcome to the Team card? What was the last reason you sent a card?? Have you checked out the Forever Greenery DSP yet?? Stampin’ Up! has amazing papers, One side is leaves and the other a simple pattern. It sure makes it easy to get a different look. Keeping all the rest the same… hummm. I have an idea… How about an…

  • Coffee and Cards,  Happy Birthday

    6/16 Tuesday Edition Coffee and Cards

    Want to get more from you DSP?? Who doesn’t, right?? I went from 9 card fronts to 12. Just a simple change. Check out the video to hear the tip!! Join me for Crafty Thursday 10:30 am central time over on my facebook page. Need some quick “masculine” birthday cards?? That was what I needed. A few punches use but just the Itty Bitty Birthdays stamp set (148618). Also, they all have the same basic “supplies” and “cuts”. I just changed the orientation and placement. Need a closer look? The DSP is from World of Good and really has AMAZING background use! It really is perfect for these cards! Even…

  • In-Colors,  Paper Share

    2020 Share Reminders…

    Last day to sign up for the Paper Share is Monday… Here is where you will find all the details! Reminder that the catalog NEVER does the papers justice. You will not want to miss this! Specialty Paper Share is a little bit of all the above… and a great way to get your hands on those expensive papers. Here is where you will get all the details!! I have been using this beautiful ribbon. Do you need to get a half of a spool?? Sign up for this ribbon share, Link! Yes, this is part of the In-Color club, but in case you do not want to be part…

  • Coloring,  Love it, Chop it,  Stampin Up News/Deals,  Technique

    Demonstrator Training

    I was honored by our Regional Manager last week. Thank you Shannon! Did you know that Stampin’ Up! does training?? You bet!! I was honored last week when I got a call from Shannon West. She is the Great Lakes Regional Manager for Stampin’ Up!. She contacted me because she was hoping that I would help her with some training. You know that I said, yes!! What was the training?? Stampin’ Blends … Yes, I know easy, right?? Now, to figure out what to do. I did play with a few different things, backgrounds, flowers, vellum and DSP. While speaking with Shannon again.. she fell in love with the DSP!…

  • Coffee and Cards,  YouTube video

    2/15 Coffee and Cards

    You can still watch!! Have you seen Coffee and Cards yet?? Today we talking about creating a sample kit. Here is what I picked out.. Whisper White thick cardstock 140272 Brights cardstock pack 146975 (or subtles 146978) Whisper White Bakers Twine 124262 Timeless Tulips Bundle 153793 Under My Umbrella Bundle 153786 Pleased as Punch DSP 153558 Trimmer 152392 Rhinestones Getting all of the above totals exactly $125. But join my team and you only pay $99 and tax. There are many extras too!! Catalogs, business supplies, Paper Pumpkin retired kit and that is just from Stampin’ Up! Now let’s talk about some of the Sale-a-Bration FREEBIES… see the picture at…

  • Fairs / Events,  Fancy Fold,  Stamp Camp/class

    Last card from Stampin’ Bingo

    Here is the WOWSZA card… the cutie is a shaker! I do love them, why don’t we make more?? Hummm? Ohh, yeah not easy to mail. I know the nieces and nephews love them! Before I share more pictures… I just want to mention that the Lily Impressions DSP AND the Metallic Bakers Twine and Sequins set is from the SAB catalog, FREE! The sentiment is tooo! To add the WOWSZA it is a fancy fold too. But NO extra cardstock! How?? Take your 4 1/4 x 11 card base and cut it in half. Use the second half for the “front” in the opposite direction. Decorate as you wish!…

  • Coffee and Cards

    1/18 Coffee and Cards

    Did you miss the live?? Check it out on YouTube here! Her is what started this whole thing. Grab your Sale-a-Bration booklet go to page 7. Note the list of Project Uses List.. Peaceful Moments Stamp Set -151595 Bermuda Bay Cardstock – 131197 Subtles Cardstock – 146978 Whisper White Cardstock – 100730 Bermuda Bay Stampin’ Pad – 147096 Multipurpose Glue – 110755 Stampin’ Dimensionals – 104430 Sooooo, we only use the above and one of two FREE items 1) Metallic Baker’s Twine & Sequins combo pack – 152314… 2) Lily Impressions DSP – 152284. Which would you pick? There is just one more to add … I was thinking that…

  • Coffee and Cards,  Love it, Chop it,  YouTube video

    12/28 Coffee and Cards

    Holy Cow that is a lot of cards!! Four full size and Six 3 x3, all from two 6 x 6 pieces of DSP (designer series paper). You would not know from this side, but this is Christmas DSP. The Night Before Christmas (150437) if full of stockings, Christmas trees and even reindeer. Combine that with Itty Bitty Birthday Stamp set (148618) and Itty Bitty Greetings Stamp Set (146667) and you got a bunch like this. Starting with the full size cards. Which do you like better?? The left, all lined up or the right, topsy tervy?? The other difference is that the Navy version does not have Linen Thread…

  • Boxes, Tags and Bags,  Love it, Chop it,  No Stamping??

    Treats with Night Before Christmas

    The Scalloped Tag Topper punch is perfect for “wrapping” treats. Have you tried it?? Using a strip of cardstock, punch both the top and bottom. You have a pretty top where you add a few pieces of DSP (Night Before Christmas- 150437) and DONE!! The truffle that I ended up putting inside did NOT want to stay put… I “created” a seat, if you will, for it. Scored all four sides and snipped one side (all four sides) to create the boxed seat. Ohh yeah and a circle die (Layering Circles-141705) in the middle. Dressed it up with a pretty bow (Cherry Cobbler Strip Ribbon-150439) and it is now ready…

  • Craft Room,  Fairs / Events

    2020 Spring Paper Share

    2019 is almost over, YIKES! 2020 then brings a new mini catalog. What does a new catalog mean? Yup, Paper Share! With 7 new papers a little of each is a great way to start. How about a 6 x 6 of each of these… From My Heart (151189) Parisian Blooms (151192) Peaceful Poppies (151324) Birthday Bonanza (151312) Tropical Oasis (151252) Country Club (151314) Best Dressed (151319) $25.50 for a share. If you would like to get a share contact me by January 3. Ohhh, that’s Girl’s Night. Join us for some fun! My catalogs, should be here sometime next week. Contact me for yours. Or you can wait until…