Virtual Album Retreat...

I'm thrilled that Stampin' Up! has decided to do a Virtual Album Retreat — a fun and relaxing way to create from home and connect with fellow crafters!

Here’s what you’ll get when you register:

✅ Access to a Private Facebook Group

✅ LIVE instruction (or watch the replay anytime—it’s up to you!)

✅ A FREE Album—my special gift to you

✅ Exclusive stamps only available through this retreat

✅ 10% Stampin’ Rewards when you purchase through my website (make sure you have an account, you're logged in, AND you've opted in to earn Stampin' Rewards)

🎉 You'll make 12 double-page layouts - one for each month (titles included) or do your own thing!

Everything is happening online, and spots are filling FAST! Don’t miss your chance to get crafty, inspired, and spoiled 💝 This Kit is AMAZING and all pre-cut so you'll be ready to open the box and start creating!

👉 Register now on my website before it sells out

Once I receive confirmation of your order, I will email you to find out which 12x12 Album you'd like. I will order it and have it sent directly to your desired address 😊

Can’t wait to create with you!

Coneflower Celebrations...

As most of you know, I LOVE to take something a create something different.

When I saw the NEW Coneflower Celebration Bundle, not only did I know I was going to LOVE the set but also that I could do soooo many things with that Coneflower.

Well, last weekend, I was able to play and here's what I created! I was HEAVILY INSPIRED by a fellow-demonstrator, Kimberly Myers who used the Blackberry Bliss and greens to create a card.

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The bottom right card opens as the bundle was intended, and the one in the top right has the layers adhered together using 3D Foam/Dimensionals for that extra dimension.

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I used a Wink of Stella pen to add some shimmer...I just love that added touch! 

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On one card, I stamped the bottom 1/3 and on this card, I used the Glass & Garden Embossing Folders (the "glass" one) to emboss the left half of the card panel...I just love that extra texture!

Thanks for stopping by...keep an eye out for more Coneflower projects in the near future!

Scrapbooking a Girls' Trip...

Last year, I joined my CDT Friends in Vancouver for a week full of adventures, laughter, and strategizing what the year ahead had in store for us. 

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We were together on our first "official day" of being Stampin' Up! Demonstrators (layout on that to come) and were unsure of where we'd fit in. Fast forward a year and we are all thriving! 

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We celebrated one of those friends this past weekend as she hit 30k subscribers on her YT Channel. When one of us hit these milestones, we 'scraplift' a layout of theirs and make it our own.

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This layout is from a day we were exploring and we came across the CUTEST little brick street with pink and white umbrellas overhead. I wanted to capture, not only the story, but the colors as well. 

I started with picking out papers that would go with the pink umbrellas - Lovely Garden DSP was perfect. I also ended up using the Starburst Sequins that come with the Suite as well...

I also used the backsides of the DSP to tone down the florals. 

 

By adding Blueberry Bushel Cardstock, it really brought out the blues in the photos, don't you think...

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I used the Turtle-y Sweet Stamp Set for my titles...I love the oversized sentiments and how well they fit my scrapbooking layouts...

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For my journaling, I used some Darling Duckling Ribbon and cardstock to create a pull-tab made from a tag from the Washes & Floral Ephemera Pack - the cute little sun is from the Something for Everything Ephemera Pack...

There is a full process video on this layout over on my YouTube Channel...go check it out!

Thanks for stopping by! Stay tuned for a post about an idea I had for making umbrellas using the NEW Coneflower Celebrations Bundle...

Sewing on your Scrapbook Layout & How to use Florals...

Last weekend, I posted my second video in a month...to say April was a busy month is an understatement!

It was so good to get back into my craft room and create...especially when I was documenting my Mother for Mother's Day!

In this video, I talked you through using floral papers sparingly (mainly because I'm not a floral girl) and how to machine stitch on your layouts.

You can watch here or head on over to YT to watch - from there you can subscribe, shop the links, leave comments, etc. 

Thanks for stopping by! Be on the lookout for another video this weekend 😊

Creative Challenge: Switching up Color....

During the month of May 2025, Stampin' Up! is challenging us to create with a NEW Stamp/Die Bundle and create a project. 

Here are the specifics:

1. The bundle you choose needs to be from a new Suite in the May Online Exclusives or the 2025-2026

    Annual Catalog.

2. Use a completely different color palette than the one featured in the Suite.

Stampin' Up! chose the Cheers & Sips Bundle from the bold and bright Celebratory Sips Suite. Applying the challenge, the artist reimagined the bundle with neutral tones for a fresh, new look!

Which do you prefer?

You can find all the project details here.

Don't forget to play along on IG and FB by posting your artwork using the criteria above and using the hashtag #CreativeChallengeSU