For my treat box today, I've taken one of my previous fold-flat boxes and used current fall products to make this beautiful box you could use at your Thanksgiving table as a place holder or treat to take home. It's a mash up of several bundles used to achieve a very unique look. I do love how it turned out don't you!? You will find a video tutorial on how to put this box together over on my YouTube channel by clicking this direct link.
A place to share my love for paper crafting as an independent Stampin' Up!®️ Demonstrator.
Saturday, October 3, 2026
Hello, grateful for you fold-flat oatmeal cookie box
Sunday, September 27, 2026
Happy Thanksgiving Scalloped rectangle shaped card with hot foil
This card came about during a phone call to my friend when this idea popped into my head. I wrote it down, finished my phone call, then came inside and went to work on the idea which involved a foiled brick wall, the little mouse, and leaves. This is the final result. During the working phase I decided to try to make a scalloped rectangle card...I will definitely be making more of those. It's so easy to put together and it's something different than your every day card.
Be sure to watch the video tutorial for the scented pumpkin technique, inspired by Lisa Bowden, and how to put this card together. You can find it over on my YouTube channel by clicking this direct link.
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Sending caring thoughts sketch card with September POTM DSP
Today I've used a sketch card that utilizes scraps you have in your stash. This is a great layout to use with any designer series paper and stamps. It works for all occasions and can be changed up a bit as you will see on Saturday's post. To see how I've put this card together, be sure to watch the video tutorial over on my YouTube channel by clicking this direct link.
Sunday, September 13, 2026
Here's to another year birthday card with scalloped gift card pocket
I am so thankful for the new Stampin' Hot Foil system by Stampin' Up! ® It's so easy to use and adds such beautiful accents to all my projects. I'm so glad I invested in this brand-new tool. Have you seen the new hot foil colors? We have added copper, silver opal, red & green to the lineup. I'm loving the copper foil for my fall leaves and backgrounds. My card tonight was inspired by a card I saw Sara Douglas make using this layout and some of the products I've pulled together. Her card was all about Christmas, but I'm not quite there yet....I still need my fall, Halloween and Thanksgiving projects! With that being said, let's make a fall card using some new items from the September product releases. You can follow along with me and make a card of your own using my video tutorial over on my YouTube channel by clicking this direct link.
Sunday, September 6, 2026
Fall inspired Happy Birthday pop-up diamond fun fold card
Sunday, August 16, 2026
Glow of Harvest POTM & hot foiling Grateful for You
Hello and welcome back to my blog. I'm so glad you stopped by. Today, I'm combining the new hot foil system by Stampin' Up! with the August Product of the Month, Glow of Harvest DSP. I've used two hot foiling plates, one for the background and one to frame the focal image in this card. I really like how it came out, and I hope you do as well. You will find a video tutorial on how to put this card together over on my YouTube channel by clicking this direct link.
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
Sweetly Sentimental card without using hot foil dies
For my project today I wanted to use a stamp set in the hot foil system and show how you don't need the hot foil dies to make a beautiful card. I think this stamp set lends itself to any occasion and makes quick and easy cards. To see some tips and tricks on how to use the two-step stamps efficiently on our Stampin' Positioner tool, be sure to watch my video tutorial over on my YouTube channel. You will find it here by clicking this direct link.
Sunday, July 19, 2026
A little something to say hello (Simply Leaves meets Extraordinary Life)
I hope everyone has had a decent week. It's been a little crazy here. Some ups and downs but we're getting by and smiling each day. I sat down the other night to make a card using the new Simply Leaves. This idea came to me to mash it up with Extraordinary Life. Not sure why, but I am so glad I did. I do love how it turned out, don't you? You will find a video tutorial over on my YouTube channel on how I put this one together by clicking this direct link.
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Sending Lots of Sunshine Springtime Scenes
Hello and happy April. No fooling, it's already the end of the first quarter of 2026! Today is also the day the new April Product of the Month became available with a $75 USD qualifying purchase. You can add it on for just $5. My featured project this week is Springtime Scenes by Stampin' Up! I have put together a card today that consists mostly of die cuts and a little bit of stamping along with a couple of techniques. To watch the video tutorial over on my YouTube channel, click this link.
Saturday, October 18, 2025
Paper Tags Sunshine & Laughter card with Christmas Greenery
Oh my gosh all! I absolutely LOVE the Christmas Greenery bundle!!!! It's so beautifully done and makes mass producing cards quick and easy but looks like you spent so much time on them. Today, I'm pairing it with the Paper Tags bundle which probably seems like an unusual combination, but I do love how it turned out. To see how I've put my card together, head on over to the video tutorial over on my YouTube channel by clicking on this link.
Saturday, October 11, 2025
A Stampin' Up! sketch card with the 2025 Crafting Advent Calendar stamps
I recently received the new 12 Days of Crafting Advent Calendar for 2025 by Stampin' Up! I wanted to see what it was all about. My friend Tracy suggested I open one window each day and try to make a card with the contents. Today is Day 1 and I started with just the stamps. The stamps are all occasion stamps, even though the box itself is decorated for Christmas. I thought I would make a card for a December birthday, using just the stamps and some additional cardstock/DSP. Stampin' Up! sent out some sketches to those of us who participated in World Card Making Day last Saturday. I decided to incorporate one of those sketches into my project for today.
You will find the video tutorial for this card over on my YouTube channel.
Friday, October 10, 2025
Birthday cake pop-up card, 12 Days of Crafting Advent Calendar
Hello everyone. Normally this blog would post on a Sunday morning; however, this would put my advent calendar out of order. I already have one post that way....so let's not do that again. I do have a YouTube video tutorial on how to make this card over on my channel. Today is day 3 and I've used the included stamp set and the contents of windows 1 & 2 on this card.
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Fall for Toile Paper Pumpkin alternative cards
Hello all! Today I decided to go with something quite different for me. I've taken the Fall for Toile September 2025 Paper Pumpkin kit and made some alternative cards....sort of. You can watch the video replay here on my YouTube channel. I've taken the card designs and showed how you can maximize your supplies to make additional cards by adding just a few extra supplies.
Sunday, September 28, 2025
Fluffy Squirrel Fold-flat fun size Halloween treat box
I have another Fluffy Squirrel project for you today. This time, I've made it into a fold-flat treat box and added a little Halloween fun to it. I hope it inspires you to make some treat boxes and spread a little joy. I'm actually making several of these to give out to my daughter's co-workers for the fall season. You can watch the video tutorial over on my YouTube channel to see just how to put the box together. They actually go together quite quickly, and I've given you some tips and tricks to save a bit of time making them.
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Autumn Wishes pumpkin centerpiece card
I have another sneak peek card (guess it's not really a sneak peek card now! New Stampin' Up! product is available in my online store today!!! Click the shopping cart on the right, go to menu, scroll down to What's New) Today's card uses part of the Autumn Toile suite available in the Sept-Dec 2025 Mini catalog. I'm using the Amber Autumn bundle to make this beautiful fall card. I hope you love it. You can watch the video replay over on my YouTube channel to see how I've made this one.
Saturday, August 16, 2025
Etched Autumn For You technique card
Today's card is all about techniques. I hope you will watch the video tutorial for this card over on my YouTube channel. I teach you exactly how to achieve this easy design with stamps, ink & paper. This uses some products that will not be available until September 3, 2025. However, I loved them so much I couldn't wait to show you how to use them and perhaps, you will want to put them on your wish list for when the products go live to the public.
Sunday, July 6, 2025
Celebrate card with a mash up of bundles by Stampin' Up!
Hello and welcome back to my blog. Today's project is a mash up of some new products by Stampin' Up! I've taken the Cheers & Sips bundle and added in the Beautiful Motifs bundle to make this card. Unique and quite striking don't you agree? I used the drink with the umbrella because it reminded me of a time when my elderly neighbor and friend (more like my adoped grandpa) would make Shirley Temples for my girls and myself on a hot summer day. He's been gone quite some time now and I miss him every day. It brings back such wonderful memories and a smile for my heart. To watch the video tutorial, head on over to my YouTube channel. I'll teach you how to make it.



















































