Stamparatus Basics Part 1

Video teaching how to use the Stamparatus

I am super excited to finally share with you lots of tips, techniques and ways to use the Stampin’ Up! Stamparatus!  I have a whole series of videos that will be posted this week–one a day!  So today you get STAMPARATUS BASICS PART 1.  Each video is filled with helpful tips and different uses.  I … Read more

Easy Card Layout Using DSP

Love What You Do Stamp Set & Share What You Love Bundle

I just can not stop making cards using this gorgeous Share What You Love Designer Series Paper!!!  Truly my all time favorite!!!  And it fits my “quick & easy” style of card making because you can make GORGEOUS cards with very little effort when you “let the DSP do the work!”  Today I have an … Read more

Quick Tips Video – Tailored Tag Punch

Quick Tips Video Tailored Tag Punch

I have a super fun QUICK TIPS VIDEO for you today showing how to make these fun backgrounds using the Tailored Tag Punch and Designer Series Paper.  And where is this greeting stamp from?  It comes in the Lots of Happy Card Kit!!!  it works perfectly with the Tailored Tag Punch!  Check out today’s Quick … Read more

Another Set of Cards with the One Sheet Wonder Template

One Sheet Wonder (OSW) using the Share What You Love Specialty Designer Series Paper.

WOW–yesterday was a busy busy day with the release of the SHARE WHAT YOU LOVE bundles, the new IN COLOR bundle, and the Truly Tailored Tutorial which is all about a ONE SHEET WONDER template!  In the video that I shared the other day, I not only shared the 6 cards in the tutorial, but … Read more

50+ Stamping Tutorials with the Love What You Do Stamp Set

50+ FREE Tutorials using the Love What You Do Bundle from Stampin Up

Who loves NEW Products?  and NEW Colors?  Today is the day you can get some!  Stampin’ Up! has put together some bundles of brand new products that will be in the new catalog being released on June 1 BUT, you can purchase them now!  And the best part is–YOU GET FREEBIES! There are 3 different … Read more

Truly Tailored Online Class & Card Kit

Truly Tailored online class and one sheet wonder

Who needs more masculine cards???  I know we all struggle making masculine cards, so this month I have the Truly Tailored Online Class & Card kit for you!  And, it’s not only about making masculine cards, it’s about a fabulous template to make 6 different cards from a 6″ x 6″ piece of Designer Series … Read more

50 Free Tutorials for the Love What You Do Stamp Set

Love What You Do Stamp Set from Stampin' Up! Created by Jackie Bolhuis

I have gone totally crazy creating with the LOVE WHAT YOU DO  stamp set and the SHARE WHAT YOU LOVE bundles!!!  I think I got a bit obsessive but I absolutely love this suite of products–and it will be available for you to order tomorrow!!!!  And, when you place your order through my online store … Read more

Quilt Builder Framelits Still Available!

Quilt Builder Dies

Have you checked out the Clearance Rack?  Stampin’ Up! recently added lots of great products in it, many up to 60% off!  When I was checking it out today, I noticed that the QUILT BUILDER FRAMELITS were still still available.  Since it retired in December, I have received lots of requests for wanting it, so … Read more

Saying Goodbye to the Bird Banter Stamp Set

Bird Banter Stampin Up

This adorably stamp set has had a pretty short life.  It is in the Occasions Catalog and sadly WILL NOT be returning to the new Annual Catalog.  I absolutely LOVE these cute little birds (even though I am not a “bird fan.”)  And the greetings are so fun!  Unfortunately we will be saying goodbye to … Read more

Check Out These NEW Colors!

New 2018-2020 Stampin' Up! In Colors.

When it comes to card making, quite often it’s all about color!  Where would we be without color??? Check out these new colors!!!  As always, Stampin’ Up! has done a fabulous job with giving us on-trend colors.  Did you know that is why each year they introduce 5 new “IN COLORS?”  It’s all about giving … Read more

Saying Goodbye to the Moon Baby Stamp Set

This has been one of my favorite “baby card” stamp sets and I made up a whole stash of these cards to have ready to use as needed.  It’s perfect for girls of boys and quick and easy–but super cute!  So, today we are saying goodbye to the MOON BABY stamp set.  This set is … Read more

Tons of Techniques With Rose Wonder

Stamping technique using Rose Wonder Stampin' Up!

Today I am saying goodbye to Rose Wonder with tears in my eyes.  The greetings in this stamp set are “go to’s” of mine.  One of the best all around greeting sets we have.  A couple of years ago when this stamp set first came out, I did a whole series showing tons of techniques … Read more