Hello Stampers! It's that time of year! Celebrating the accomplishments of a variety of students graduating from a variety of institutions. We have two relatives graduating from high school this year. I spent Saturday morning making some cards. This card uses Stampin' Up!'s Sunburst Sayings stamp set in conjunction with the Sunburst Thinlit. "Shine: It's Your Day"" is a perfect sentiment for a graduation! The centerpiece is the gold sunburst made from gold glimmer paper. How did I create this image? Cut out the Sunburst Thinlits from a 5 1/4 x 4 inch piece of gold glimmer paper. Place a circle framelit over the area you want to keep. Run...

Hello Stampers! Thanks to Ruth for submitting cards for my Retiring Stamp Set Challenge. The card above features the retiring Just Kidding photopolymer stamp set that sells for $16. (She included fun sentiments inside, but I'm just sharing the card fronts.) The card below uses the Giggle Greetings stamp set available in wood and clear mount. Both sets have fun, witty sentiments for those special people in your life. She had a little fun coloring the images! I've included a list of all the retiring stamp sets at the end of this post. Click on the photos and you'll be taken directly to my store. Get them while they last! Enjoy!

Hello Stampers! Two important things today: My upcoming BOGO Sale and retiring challenge. First, all local crafters are invited to participate in my BOGO Sale. It will be held Thursday, June 2, from 4 to 8 p.m. at my home, 8950 Truchard Road, Lincoln, Nebraska. How does this sale work? Select items from my growing stash of retired Stampin' Up! products that includes stamp sets, embossing folders, die cuts, punches, and accessories. Purchase these items at the original catalog price AND (here's the amazing part!) receive credit to get the same amount of product from Stampin' Up!'s new catalog. Receive a free grab bag for each $50 purchase...

Hello Stampers! I have a confession to make! I am obsessed with washi tape. I had rolls and rolls and rolls of it. I finally gave some of it away to my team members so I could get more. I was brainstorming about different ways to use all of the colorful washi tape in my stash, and here are a couple of cards using Stampin' Up!'s Balloon Bouquet Punch in conjunction with the washi tape. I adhered the It's My Party Designer Washi Tape to scraps of Whisper White card stock. I then punched balloons from the Balloon Bouquet Punch. So fun and cheery! What are some creative ways you use washi tape? This Washi Tape and the featured stamp set (Party...

Hello Stampers! This festive birthday card was created with the Big News stamp set, and the bad new is it's retiring. After May 31, we won't be able to order it from Stampin' Up! Scroll way down, and you'll see a list of all the stamp sets that are retiring to make room for more great stamp sets. Click on any of the images to purchase these sets, some at reduced prices. I have a challenge for you today! Make a handmade card using any of the the retiring Stampin' Up! stamp sets. Email me a picture of your card ([email protected]) by Monday, May 16. I'll post your card on my site. And, I'll draw one winner from all entries to receive a...