Cottage Lane Stamper

Just released news!!! Here are some highlights The red rubber cling stamps will be discontinued as well as the Stampin’ Write markers. RED RUBBER CLING STAMPS Some of the raw materials to make these are getting harder to source. When can you expect them to go away? The Cling (Red Rubber) stamps will be offered through the current Annual catalog sales period and will move to the Last Chance list April 2026. When the Sept - Dec Mini Catalog sales period is over they will move to Last Chance. Starting November 2025 Online Exclusives will be photopolymer from then on. STAMPIN' WRITE MARKERS Sales have been declining and people are moving more towards the Stampin' Blends The most unique feature is using the Stampin' Write markers to color Cling stamps, since the Cling stamps are going away, the decision was made to discontinue the Stampin' Write Markers. The Stampin' Write Markers are moving to the Last Chance store on August 20, 2025 and will be available while sup...

I recently listed my Mini CD Easel calendar template and the cases on Etsy. One of my customers wanted to know my recommendation on how to color them other than just stamping.  For me, because I make a larger quantity to sell, I prefer to just stamp as much as I can, because the process is time consuming when I do so many.  I have in the past have done some coloring, and die cutting, and embossing (both heat and dry - with embossing folders).  So Kathie, this video is for you.  I hope it answers some questions for you. If you have more, just let me know.  The tools I cover in this video are: Stampin' Blend Markers Watercolor Pencils used with a Blender Pen     Blender Pen with an ink pad and re-inker     With all of these I used Black Memento Ink for the basic outline image.  This is what I used to clean my stamps with, it's called a Stampin' Scrub and the cleaner, Stampin' Mist, that you spr...

 Well, hard to believe summer is in it's last month, at least here in Minnesota.  It's this time of year I start preparing to make my Mini CD Easel Calendars.  Right now I'm taking preorders for my finished calendars.  I started making these about 10 years ago.  I stumbled across them, when I was buying some stamps and other stamping supplies from someone off of Craigslist,  She had one of these setting out, and while she was gathering my things, I took a look at it, fell in love with it and asked her about it. And as they say, the rest is history. This calendar is one of my favorite January designs.  I'm sadden that I sold this cute snowman a few years ago. I will take you through my process, in case you are interested in making these for yourself or are interested in ordering a premade one. Every month has a different design and I try not to duplicate the months from one year to the next, but this year I might do a year of my favorite designs from th...

 I'm in the middle of putting together a scrapbook for my oldest grandson.  One of the things I wanted to add was a background layer to some text.  I knew I had seen it somewhere on YouTube a while ago.  I searched for literally hours this morning and could not find what I was looking for, so when I discovered how to do it with my ScanNCut CM50, and it was remarkably easy, I thought I would put together this video to save other some time. Here is how it's done: https://youtu.be/TqxBYTepY9c I hope this is helpful to you!  Now....back to scrapbooking! Have a great day! Sharon

 A brief slide show of what to expect when you attend my Paper Pumpkin & Pie classes. If you are interested in stepping up your cards I also have a video on that: I hope you will join me.  I look forward to meeting some new friends and stamping cards with you whether it's in person or via Zoom (for my far away friends & family) Don't worry, I will try to make this fun for you and something you will put on your calendar and look forward to. When I lived in my townhouse I had full blown classes where I would prepare kits for each of the participants, that were custom made cards.  I truly miss getting together with those ladies and having fun chatting, catching up and learning new tips on stamping. With my health challenges in the last few years and yes I'm getting older too (LOL), it's an easier way for me to get back into stamping with less prep work and to get new people introduced to card making.  I find when I am making card by myself, time just flies by....

The kit for May is "Mountain Majesties". This will be our debut kit for our Paper Pumpkin & Pie classes.  It's a great kit for Father's Day with a mountain theme.  I was going to do a Facebook Live yesterday as an overview for my Paper Pumpkin and Pie classes, debuting May 20th. I wasn't feeling well so I had to cancel the live stream, which also made me feel badly.  😞 So this morning I did a video giving a glimpse of what you can expect in the classes.  Since you won't be able to interact with me, I would love to answer any questions you may have.   There's an additional video tacked on the end of this video showing the add-ons.   Here's the downlow on the May 2025  "Majestic Mountains" Kit. (Register for classes by Mat 9) This is what you can expect to find in the kit: If you want to step up your cards add this set of coordinating dies to your Stampin' Up!© order                   ...