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New May Tutorial and Hop

New May Tutorial and Hop

    It’s time for another great blog hop by the Tutorial Design Team. This month I’m excited to share a card using the stamp set Waterfront, the set I used for my portion of the tutorial this month.

The May tutorial is packed with beautiful projects using products that are current and you will find in the new catalog.  In other words, this tutorial will be a great…

New April Tutorial and Hop!

New April Tutorial and Hop! It’s hard to believe I haven’t blogged in forever. Time is flying and school is keeping me way busier than I had imagined. However, I am grateful for the opportunity.  I was able to sneak some time away to stamp and as always it’s good therapy when you can get your hands inky! I’m excited to share a fun card with the Tutorial Bundle Design Team, plus a new tutorial is…

All New February Tutorial Bundle It’s time for a brand new February tutorial with a few new team members.  Check out our new line up of tutorial designers for the next 6 months. This month we also have a GUEST designer. That means 13 tutorials are bundled into this fantabulous February tutorial.  WOWSA!   Purchase Your Subscription for the next 6 months!  One way you can enjoy this tutorial every…

Day Three of Israel Day Three of our Israel trip started it out cold and rainy.  I was a tremendous little packer as we had ponchos ready, but I didn’t realize how cold it was going to be.  I would venture to say the weather in Israel is much like I’m used to here in Pensacola.  The rain would come and then we would see sunshine.  Regardless of the weather, we didn’t let that stop us from having…

Day Two of Israel One thing I can say for sure about this trip was my packing was superb.  It was not a glamour trip what so ever.  I packed three pairs of jeans, both long sleeve and short sleeve shirts for ten days and tennis shoes. If you were to see my packing for any other trip, you might have given me a fist bump or two.  Okay, let’s tackle Day two of Israel. It’s a big one! Before we get…

Trip of a Lifetime! It’s been a long while since I posted an update.  The end of the year was quite extraordinary as I finished up my first full semester of classes right up until Christmas.  This left me a crazy woman finishing up my Christmas shopping because I am truly a procrastinator.  Then two days after Christmas our family took a trip of a lifetime… we went to the Holy Land, Israel. Let…

Happy New Year! January All-Star Tutorial It’s hard to believe a new year has started.  I’m super excited to see what is in store for my family in 2018.  I’m not one to make New Year’s resolutions.  I’ve never kept one, so it makes no sense in making them.  Honestly, I live day by day never knowing what’s in store or what God has planned.  I just live and enjoy!Today I’m sharing a fun card using…

Merry Cafe Artisan Hop It’s hard to believe this is the last Artisan Blog Hop!!  Two amazing years and today will mark the last one.  I have to giggle just a little bit over the last card I’m sharing with the Artisan team.  My card screams KIMBERLY!! We are sharing the Merry Cafe Stamp Set, and you know yours truly loves her coffee.   Merry Cafe   Being on this team the last two years has brought…

December Tutorial Bundle Blog Hop I can’t believe it’s already December! I think this past year has flown by at lightning speed.  The good news is the Tutorial Bundle Design Team is ready to release the December Tutorial and it’s AMAZING. Here is a sneak peek of our December Tutorial!   Going Far If you have never seen the Tutorial Bundle or this blog hop, it’s a special one.  I used the Going…

Color Me Happy Artisan Hop It’s time for another Artisan Hop and this time we are inspiring you with the Color Me Happy Stamp Set.  I fell in love with the little chubby birds in this stamp set. You know I love birdies, and it’s even better when they are chubby.  SO dang cutely. I’ve also written a little update on my life at the bottom of this post.  It’s WAY overdue.   Color with Stampin’…

Merry Little Labels Artisan Hop It’s time for another Artisan Hop and we are showcasing the Merry Little Labels Stamp Set.  I love when I can use a stamp set for creating gift sets.     Merry Littel Label Gift Set   One might think at first glance of the Merry Little Labels stamp set that it would only be used for creating tags for gifts. However, when you look at this adorable set you will…

November Tutorial Bundle Blog Hop

November Tutorial Bundle Blog Hop It’s time for the latest Tutorial Bundle Blog Hop for November!  This month I used the Smitten Mittens Bundle!  What a fun stamp set and coordinating framelits.   Each month I and eleven other demonstrators from around the world gather together and create a huge tutorial filled with amazing ideas not seen anywhere on the internet.  This month we have another…

Stampin’ Up! New Blends Artisan Hop

Stampin’ Up! New Blends Artisan Hop The excitement has been building about the newest Stampin’ Blends Markers from Stampin’ Up! I couldn’t wait to get a hold of the markers and start coloring.  Coloring, in general, has always been a very relaxing activity for me.  I love how you can bring any image to life with color.  Today the Artisans are sharing beautiful projects using many different…

Count My Blessings Artisan Hop

Count My Blessings  It’s exciting to start feeling the crisp fall air here in Florida.  It’s only been about a week of cooler weather, but already I’m enjoying it.  The artisans are sharing a little taste of fall with you today.  I’m super happy to share the Count My Blessings stamp set.       Feeling Like Fall When the temps get below 60 at night that is a signal for me that fall is either near,…

Merry Patterns Artisan Blog Hop

Merry Patterns Artisan Blog Hop     It’s time for another Artisan Blog Hop using the Merry Patterns Stamp Set.  I’m in love with this beautiful deer image.  Today I have a special little Pizza Box that I created using this stamp set and some 3 x 3 cards that coordinate.  It’s a quick project I think you will enjoy. This adorable FREE holiday stamp set is only available until October 31st by…

October Tutorial Bundle Blog Hop

October Tutorial Bundle  It’s a happy day as we share the new October Blog Hop from the tutorial designers.  Today I’m sharing a card with the Merry Little Labels Bundle.  This is a fantastic bundle using the stamp set and the Everyday Label Punch.   Our team of designers is quite amazing.  You can see all of our designers below.   You can find all of my previous tutorials HERE.  This is a great…

Painted Harvest Artisan Hop

Painted Harvest  It doesn’t seem possible that my summer is coming to an end.  If there is one thing I do love about the upcoming season it’s the beautiful images that Stampin’ Up! produces for fall and the holidays.  The new Painted Harvest Stamp Set is one that I fell in love with quickly. As you know, I love a stamp set that has versatility. One that I can use over and over again throughout…