Do you make New Year’s Resolutions? I used to but I stopped a few years ago. In reality though, I think I’ve always made them in the back of my mind. I just wanted to avoid not keeping them. Most of them involve organization! So this year I am again going to try to get organized.

I love the planner Stampin Up! has come out with. I used their old one for over a year before they came out with this one. I wasn’t going to switch but this one has a holder for a pen and I’m always loosing them.

You can start in any month because the dates are blank. I decided to start this one in January because it’s the beginning of the year and that goes with new resolutions.

I love the weekly pages because you can use them in so many different ways. I divide mine into three sections for the different things I want to keep track of. Some people use them for journals and they would be so fun to decorate.

Since I used the old one for quite awhile, I’m sure this will help me keep to my organizing resolution.

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Big Plans Planner Kit [146859] $37.00

Big Plans Planner Kit Refill [146861] $27.00

Love Today Planner Kit [144257] $37.00

Love Today Planner Kit Refill [145386] $27.00

The Love Today Planner is on sale in the clearance rack. But I don’t know how long it will be there. I hope your New Year is a good one and you can get organized if you are not (like me!). And I just wanted to mention that my daughter took the pictures!

One of the perks of being a demo is that you get the new stuff first! I just love opening my boxes from Stampin Up! Of course I love opening any package that has good things in it, but when I know it has new product to try, I’m extra excited.

Here is my latest!

It has some new product that will only be available during November. I can’t wait to share some ideas with you! So stay tuned for some fun cards and projects.

And if you’re interested in more of the benefits from being a demo check out my link here. I would love to have you join my team and start enjoying the benefits now.

Happy Stamping!

I was playing with the stamp set Country Home and wishing they would have made it with all the different seasonal stamps. I love the milk jug and pitcher. I have some of those around my house because I love the look.  It is right up my alley. So I went digging to see what I could find to make it something I could use all year long. Here are the cards I came up with.

Autumn

I used the watercolor pencils on this one and embossed the Galvanized paper with the new Tin Tile Embossing Folder. You are going to want this one!

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Christmas/Winter

This one uses the Designer Series Paper Joyous Noel. This paper is fabulous. Pictures don’t do it justice. I also used the stamp set In Every Season for the next 3 cards. It was a prize patrol at our last Onstage event (perks of being a demo! ask me how) and I hadn’t used it yet. Absolutely perfect to add the different seasons.

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Spring

For this one I used the Stampin Blends to color.

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Summer

Who doesn’t love daisies in the summer. Back to watercolor pencils on this one.

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I hope you enjoyed my cards. Thanks for looking and contact me if you want any of these products.

This month only you can order the bundle Blended Seasons. It is a great set for year round crafting and I have been having fun playing with it. Since fall is coming up on us, I made the following card.

I love the look of the three different colors of foil paper. Sorry the picture quality isn’t good. My camera died and I can’t find the charger! So I used my phone. But you get the idea. I love how it pops on the blackberry bliss DSP.

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Blended Seasons Clear-Mount Bundle

[149894]

$64.75

Nature’s Poem Designer Series Paper

[146338]

$11.00

Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock

[100730]

$9.75

Gold Foil Sheets

[132622]

$4.00

Copper Foil Sheets

[142020]

$4.00

Silver Foil Sheets

[132178]

$4.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

After I finished it I thought that it would make a great Christmas card too, so I pulled out the glitter paper and here is what I came up with. Same basic layout with a different die and a different season!

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Stampin Up has come out with a new ink pad design along with a whole new color refresh. There are some wonderful new colors that will be so fun to work with. I am especially loving the new purples, Gorgeous Grape (I do live in grape country) and Highland Heather. And the new in colors are fabulous too.

New Ink Pad Case Design

The new design of the ink pads makes them easier to use. Here is a video showing how.

Isn’t that easy! If you need a catalog so you can see the new ink pads and colors, just let me know and I will be happy to get one out to you.

Have a great day!

Can I tell you how much I love the new paper in the Love What You Do suite? It is so pretty. Here is a scrapbook layout I did using one of the sheets.

I just love the colors and patterns in it. The subjects are pretty cute too! Hard to believe that my youngest is now 20. I miss all the cuteness that goes with them when they are little. But I love the friendship that I have now that they are older. Now I just have to figure out what year this was taken so I can date it. I think I’m a little behind on my scrapbooking.

This paper is available this month only in a bundle. Starting in June you can buy it by itself but if you are like me and want it now here is the link to buy it. In a previous post here, there is a video showing the different bundles available. Take a look at the video to see what you can purchase.

Just a little hint. When using the paper to mat a bigger photo, make sure you cut out the middle of it and make a frame. No sense wasting all the beautiful paper.

Thanks for stopping by to look.

It really is a beautiful day! Warm weather has finally arrived and it is actually going to get up into the 70’s today. I am going to be going outside to do a few things and enjoy the sunshine but I wanted to post about a pre-release from Stampin Up!

Share What You Love Suite

This is a new item in the new catalog and we are able to buy it a month before the release date. Here is a video that shows the different bundles.

Aren’t they fantastic! Love the free stuff.

Here is the ordering information.

Just Getting Started bundle – 149524 – $57
A Little More, Please bundle – 149525 – $91.50
Gotta Have It All bundle – 149526 – $127.50

This is a card I made using the paper and stamp set. The paper is absolutely gorgeous and it comes in a big pack of 24 sheets. I did a scrapbook page using it that I will share tomorrow.

This special is only good in May so don’t wait. The free stuff is gone on the 31st. Hope the weather is nice where you are and you get to enjoy it! Thanks for stopping by.

Anytime is a great time of year for a love you card! But Valentines day is a special time to let all those  people in your life know how much you care about them! I have so many people who are special to me and who have been helping me through these recent months of healing! My family, who has put up with my inability to do much of anything, my friends who are a never-ending source of encouragement, and my church, who have provided many meals during my convalescence.

I am a week out from my surgery and not yet able to make cards, but I wanted to share one of the ones I did in that brief time after breaking my arm and before having surgery on it!

Petal Palette

When I first saw this set I fell in love with that little bird! And the paper which is black and white. Well, the whole thing really. Wow! I will be sharing a couple of ideas on what you can do with the paper in a future post.

I decided to use the paper that had a die cut to match it and make a reverse image. And of course I had to use the Sweet & Sassy heart framelits. There are some great sayings in this set and I chose the one that say’s I just love you. Great for Valentine’s Day or just to let someone know how much they mean to you.

I love the label framelit that come with this set. It is perfect for so many sayings and easy to use. I cut one from real red and whisper white, then cut the red one in half to pop it. Just adds a little something.

Thanks for stopping by to visit me. Hope my love you card inspires you to let someone in your life know you care!

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