Cottage Lane Stamper

Found this cute card on Pinterest so CASE'd it from Susan Stamps.  One of the reasons I chose it is that it looked like a quick card for my Stamp-A-Stack class, and it used a few pieces from one of my favorite stamp sets from the 2017 Occasions catalog - Sending Love. I added a couple of things, the little heart and rhinestone next to the sentiment.  Once you have all the pieces cut out it goes together very quickly. Here are the pieces you will need: Basic Black cardstock:  1 pc. 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" scored at 4-1/4", 1 pc. 2-3/4" x 2-3/4" Real Red: 1 pc.  5-1/4" x 4", 1 pc. 2-1/2" x 2-1/2, 1 pc. 5-1/4" x 1-3/4" Whisper White: 1 pc. 5" x 3-3/4", 1 pc. 2-1/4" x 2-1/4" DSP: 1 pc 3-3/4" x 3/4" I also cut a third piece of Whisper White for the inside that is 5-1/4" x 4" and another strip of the same DSP 4" x 1/2", this is optional.  I just think it gives it little extra on the...

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Looking for a fun activity to break up these long, cold, winter days and have some fun with your friends! I have the perfect idea. not a lot of prep, except to invite your besties over, maybe make a few snacks, I bring the rest. (Local area only please, at least until I get my own motorhome!) Stampin' Up! has a wonderful project kit, called Birthday Bright. (Pg 13 in the Occasions catalog) It has all the fixings to make 12 beautiful cards, 4 cards of 3 designs, and 12 gift tags. It also comes with the envelopes and a beautiful box to stor e them in. You could make one kit for yourself or share it and make it with a friend. I've attached a photo what is in the kit. Or go to YouTube and watch the video! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WXuwmnC-oc&t=457s   Images © Stampin' Up! Don't delay, the kit is only available until March 31. Click here to host your event: http://www.stampinup.net/esui…/…/sharonbrennan/hostaworkshop  Let's have a party an...

Hi!  Hope you've had a chance to take a look at the new Occasions and Sale-A-Brations catalogs!  They are phenomenal!  So many gorgeous things to choose from.  My initial wish list was over $400!  So, not being independently wealthy I had to pare it down a bit. One of my new favorite items are the Watercolor Pencils in 13 beautiful colors.  They are awesome, so easy to work with. You will want these in your arsenal of Stampin' Up tools.  You can color with them and leave it as it is, or you can watercolor with them, using our wonderful Aqua Painters.  I tried it a few ways on three types of paper; Watercolor, Shimmer paper and Whisper White cardstock.  Watercolor paper really gives your project that artistic watercolor look.  The Shimmer paper is a little more water resistant and the Whisper White paper works also, but it may leave your paper a little bowed.  Make sure that when water coloring you use the Black Archiva...

Don't you just love getting free stuff?  I know I do, especially when I would have purchased the qualifying item anyway.  And there are so many wonderful things in the 2017 Occasions catalog.  Honestly, it was hard for me to keep in my budget.  Luckily the catalog goes through Mar 31 so I can get a little at a time! Today I'm sharing with you one of the free items that I got.  The Pocket Card set.  You get 8 adorable pocket cards all pre-scored with the adhesive strips already attached, 8 envelopes, stickers in 3 languages and bakers twine. Images © Stampin' Up Here's a little video of me putting them together.  Hope you enjoy it! These go together so quickly and easily!  They make a perfect gift as a set or for you to send out to friends and family.  There is a little slide out that has lines to write a short little message.  I am going to be giving away a set to those who leave a comment on my blog.  I...

Happy New Year! a few days late.  Well now that Christmas is behind us, sniff, sniff the next "holiday" we prepare for is Valentines! Yes, the candy is already on the shelves.  In our Occasions catalog that just came out yesterday they have this beautiful bundle called "Sealed with Love".  I think this bundle is just fabulous!  In the die cut package there are these cute little envelopes!  I'm just fascinated with them, they are so adorable.  Plus there are so many other cute dies, so many options!  And the stamp set is fantastic too!  Just love all the little stamps.  I'm sure we will be making one or two cards from this set in this month's classes.  I also bought the paper stack!  Such adorable papers, Valentine pattern on one side of each paper and the other side has a pattern that you can use all year long. These are all part of the Sending Love Product Suites.  I just love how they have everything...

Next to Christmas, this is the best time of the year! January 4, 2017 our Occasions catalog goes live and along with that our Sale-A-Bration catalog and it runs until March 31, 2017. Shop! Here’s the deal: for every $50 USD/$60 CAD you spend (before tax and shipping), you get a FREE Sale-A-Bration product. That means it’s the perfect time to purchase those products you’ve had your eye on while earning more products for free.   Host! Need another excuse to get together with friends? Just host a qualifying party with at least $250 US/$330 CAD in sales during Sale-A-Bration and you’ll earn $25 USD/$35 CAD more in Stampin’ Rewards! You can even apply your Stampin’ Rewards toward a Starter Kit and become a demonstrator yourself!   Join! It’s the best time of year to join Stampin’ Up! During Sale-A-Bration, you can become a demonstrator for just $99 USD/$135 CAD and choose TWO additional stamp sets for your Starter Kit—any stamp set, any price! (...