Get Retiring Products – Before They’re Gone!

We’re saying goodbye to retiring products from the holiday catalog; but before we do, we’re giving everyone an opportunity to order their favorites. Retiring products will only be available until January 4, or while supplies last, so now’s a great time to order them before they’re gone!
Dates: November 16, 2015-January 4, 2016 (or while supplies last)

Click here to download or view the retired list!

Darla’s must have picks!


Below are a few items that I have picked as must have’s. It’s not a huge list; and your list may be different! Here is what I chose and why:

Christmas Cuties: because it is, well, adorable, easy to color; and a couple of the images can be used for things other than Christmas! 

Versatile Christmas because I love having lots of different types, styles, sizes, etc. of sentiments for all occassions, including Christmas.

Gold & White Glitter Ribbon: This stuff is just absolutely gorgeous and will also look fantastic on anniversary and wedding cards! Check out how it shines!

Spider Web Doilies: Um…cause the other side is white and they can be brayered to be any color or even embossed! Not to mention that they can be trimmed to various sizes making them an awesome embellishment! Have you seen this video?

Black Glimmer Paper: Do I have to explain this one? I love all the glimmer papers and one package goes a lon way just because creating little accents, like this one here, with this stuff is all that is necessary to make your cards go WOW!

Sleigh Ride Edgelits Dies: These things are to die for. Okay, that may be a bit of a pun; but the houses and trees can add interesting layers to your cards all year round. I’m not horsing around here (more puns?) but a few snips and you have hills and horses! What’s not to love? Have you seen this card?

Woodland Textured Impressions Embossing Folder: Are you really gonna let this one slip by you? I’ll be posting a card we made in class with this one on my blog later this week and you will see what I mean. This, my friends, is not an exclusive Christmas folder…trees are everywhere in our world whether we hug them or not! Think woodland scenes with flowers, think just a tree or two on the edge of any scene card. I’m just saying…if you don’t get anything else, get this! Now! The stamps sets will keep getting produced until the very end…but all the rest…when they are gone…they are gone! Hand your loved ones your Christmas list now! 

Get these before they are gone by clicking on one of the products below or the Shop Now tab above to be taken to my 24/7 online store! Thanks for stopping by!


Don’t Get Caught in a Spider Web! (Video)

Do you find yourself buying stamping supplies for specific holidays and then not getting them all used up? If you are like me, sometimes you have grandiose plans that never come to fruition; or you just have more supplies than the projects that you needed to make or had time for.

Then there is my tunnel vision; looking at supplies and products and only seeing what they are “designed” for rather than thinking out of the box a little bit and getting a little more bang out of my supplies!

This little video will keep you from getting caught in those spider webs!

Thanks for stopping by!

Masking Technique Video

I love this stamp set! I love the sentiments, I love the flower, I love the background. Okay, I’m sure you get it by now…I love it! LOL! I have quite a few swap cards in my stash made with this stamp set that I will eventually get around to sharing with you after I exhaust all my Christmas ideas!

For your convenience I’ve included a product list of the items used to create the card in the video below. To add any of these items to your stamping collection you may click on one of the products below or the Shop Now tab above to be taken to my 24/7 online store! Thanks so much for stopping by!


Imagine the excitement of having crafty goodness delivered straight to your door each month!

Watch this video to see October’s Paper Pumpkin! I love the coordinating envelopes and colors – so pretty!

Are you already a subscriber to the Paper Pumpkin? Did you know that you get get a refill kit for your awesome September Paper Pumpkin Kit?

Did you know that you can purchase a pre-paid prescription? This is an easy way to try the Paper Pumpkin without making a monthly commitment. It is also a great Christmas gift idea!

For your convenience I’ve included a product list below. To add any of these items to your stamping collection you may click on one of the products below or the Shop Now tab above to be taken to my 24/7 online store! Thanks so much for stopping by!

Craft A Season of Thanks and Cheer with 15% OFF! (Video Included!)

If you are like me, and love the idea of a handmade Christmas, but find yourself getting stressed out and frazzled trying to make it happen; then project kits are really the way to go! All of the time consuming work is done for you making it easy to sit down and do some crafting during your favorite TV show. The, “Oh, What Fun Tag Project Kit”, will add an element of handcrafted fun to your holiday gift packaging. I can just see these tags placed on pretty, red, foil-wrapped packages under the tree! Order the coordinating stamp set for the project kit, Oh, What Fun, today and get 15% off!

For your convenience I’ve included the Project Kit and a product list of the items used with it below. To add any of these items to your stamping collection you may click on one of the products below or the Shop Now tab above to be taken to my 24/7 online store! Thanks so much for stopping by!

Nuts and Feathers

Hello Autumn! Birds of a feather are flocking together, acorns crunching underneath my feet; the landscape is going neutral as the foliage puts on one last valiant show of balzing color in the face of an approaching Winter! This swap card created by Becky Tuttle is a nice welcome to Fall. I love how she used the Stampin’ Spritzer to spatter the background, it somehow conveys the “messiness” of Fall as dead foliage falls to the ground and gets blown around by the swirling wind. The neutral background with a pop of color is very “Fallish!” Here is a video that shows how to use the Stampin’ Spritzer:

For your convenience I’ve included a product list of the items used to create this card below. To add any of these items to your stamping collection you may click on one of the products below or the Shop Now tab above to be taken to my 24/7 online store! Thanks so much for stopping by!

How to Create Cotton Paper Flowers Video

I did not see the hand switch coming, did you?! LOL! But it’s true, kids of all ages, sizes, and genders, love to explore their creativity!

The Cherry On Top Cotton Paper Assortment is a lightweight but sturdy paper and easy to cut with the Big Shot to make die-cut accents, pompoms, flowers, and treat bags. It can also be cut with scissors to create free-form accents! The package has 16 sheets: 4 each of 4 colors and are 12″ by 12.” The colors are Bermuda Bay, Crushed Curry, Cucumber Crush, and Watermelon Wonder. The paper is also acid and lignin free.

For your convenience I’ve included a product list of the items used to create the flowers below. To add any of these items to your stamping collection you may click on one of the products or the Shop Now tab above to be taken to my 24/7 online store! Thanks so much for stopping by!

How to Mini-Me the Mini Treat Bag Video!

For those of you who attended my Grand Annual Open House back in August and wondered how I made this smaller Mini-Me version of the Mini Treat Bag here is a Video from Stampin’ Up! that gives you a visual on how I did it.

You will notice that my right edge is more “finished.” I flipped mine and lined the teeth up and ran it through the big shot a second time to get the edges even on each side. I’m afraid my OCD did not allow for one square corner! LOL! However, I am a big advocate of doing whatever makes you happy in your crafting adventures, so I will not judge you if don’t want to follow my lead!

For your convenience I’ve included a product list of the items used to create this project below. To add any of these items to your stamping collection you may click on one of the products or the Shop Now tab above to be taken to my 24/7 online store! Thanks so much for stopping by!


Jingle all the Way Video

Stampin’ Up! has created a video about the Jingle all the Way Bundle. I wanted to share this video with you before I share my own creations using items from this bundle. I especially love the edgelits!

I hope you enjoyed the video and that it has spurred your creative juices for all the fun things that you can ceat with this bundle! Remember it’s bundle and save so if you want both the stamp set and the edgelits make sure you purchase the bundle for the 15% discount! To add this awesome bundle to your stamping collection just click on the link below to be taken to my 24/7 online store. Thanks so much for stopping by!

It’s Very Fine!

Fine-Tip Glue Pen 138309
Price$7.00
No more sticky messes! Reach for this when you need whisper-thin strands of glue. The slender precision tip lays down a fine line of glue—great for adhering delicately detailed paper die cuts, teensy embellishments, and bits of glitter.

This glue is awesome! Where was this stuff when the little beads were all the rage? Stampin’ Up! has created an informative video about this very fine glue.

Have You Ever Wondered?

Have you ever wondered how background paper is designed and made? Well wonder no more! In this great video from Stampin’ Up!, Carrie and Tiffany share how it’s done! This video features three background papers from our new Holiday Catalog. You will get to see what each gorgeous sheet looks like. The catalog pictures never do our beautiful background papers justice!

Check back over the next few days because I will be featuring cards made with some of these awesome background papers! Best of all, several of these designs are quick and easy which is the best kind to make during the Holiday Season! Buy a pack of paper, your favorite accessories to coordinate, and add your favorite Christmas and/or Holiday sentiments and you will have stress free cards ready to go in no time! Don’t forget to check back! The first few cards will feature our Season of Cheer Designer Series Paper and you will see the pattern and theme emerge from these quick and easy card over the course of the next week or so!

Thanks for stopping!

The New Precision Base Plate

The new Precision Base Plate is a great addition to your arsenal of Big Shot tools if you love using detailed thinlits! It is designed to help all those details get a nice even cut. I like using wax paper as a layer over the card stock between the thinlit with mine to get them to dislodge from the thinlit easier. Here is a video from Stampin’ Up! showing how to use the new Precision Base Plate:

Shannon used the new Delicate Ornament Thinlits Dies in her presentation. This set of dies actually contains Thinlits and Framelits. The Thinlits are the dies with all the details. The Framelits are the open dies. Framelits are best used with the Magnetic Platform; the reason being that Framelits are designed to cut around your stamped images and the Magnetic Platform keeps the Framelits in place around your stamped image. To purchase the new Precision Base Plate click the Shop Now tab at the top of the page!

Happy stamping!

Get Your Party Started!

Watch how easy it is to get your party started. Begin with some printed invitations, choose some color and embellishments, and you’ve got yourself a party! Make a banner, place cards, gift bags . . . the pieces are printed, die cut, and ready for you to personalize. It’s simple, fast, and still totally you.

Thanks for watching. Now you have lots of reasons to celebrate now you have seen how easy it is to put your party décor and invitations together.

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Celebrations Entertaining Kits Calypso Coral Celebration Add-On Kit

DIY Tags of any Length

Learn how to make tags of any length with just one punch. Most tag punches punch out the entire tag, so you’re limited to one size. Now there’s a tool that punches out just the top of a tag so you can choose how long you want your tag to be. It also punches out the hole for a tassel or thread so you don’t have to do it separately. It’s available in two top designs: scalloped and angled.

Thanks for watching today. Let me know if you have any questions about how to make a tag or topper any length you want! Makes creating bookmarks, tags, and bag toppers quick and easy…

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Scalloped Tag Topper Punch Angled Tag Topper Punch