I know I've been MIA over the last few months - to be honest, the blog was put on the "back burner" over the summer - just too much going on.  I hope to get a bi-monthly cadence back, especially over the holiday season.  I have delved into a new crafting obsession - sewing!

I have a friend that is having a little girl in a few weeks and wanted to make something special for her.  She is not into the traditional "baby girl" decor so I wanted to pick some fabric that is bold but still girly.  I made 3 burp cloths and backed them with terrycloth material, the changing pad uses the coral fabric and is backed with a cute vinyl cloth. I also made a coordinating fabric bin that not only holds the gifts but is functional as well.

I'm SUPER excited! Today is launch day for the 2018 Stampin' Up! Catalog - WOOHOO!  There are so many new stamp sets and of course our color revamp (see previous blog post) now available to YOU!  

One of my favorite suites in this catalog is Broadway Bound. I love the vibrant colors in the DSP and the bold stamps..and look at the coordinating die set.  Love the WISH die cut!
To add to the excitement of a new catalog, Stampin' Up! is making it even better......June's Paper Pumpkin kit coordinates with the Broadway Bound Bundle!

Here's the Broadway Bound Bundle! from pages 68-69 in the annual catalog.  




Just imagine all the fun goodies we'll see in the Paper Pumpkin kit.  You only have until June 10 to subscribe to get in on this fantastic deal. Click here to subscribe!

Paper Pumpkin by Stampin’ Up! is a crafting subscription kit that delivers creativity to your door every month. Each box includes everything you need to make a stunning project.

We’ll surprise you with projects like cards, gift packaging, home décor, and more for just $19.95 a month (shipping included). Talk about happy mail!

Share What You Love Suite - Early Release Bundles Start TODAY!

May 1- 31! Want to get your hands on NEW products from the 2018-2019 Stampin' Up! Annual Catalog before it begins on June 1? Click Here for a brochure of the product bundles you can order during the Share What You Love Early Release promotion! 

This video shows you the Share What You Love bundles and FREE products!

DON'T MISS THE FREE PRODUCTS!

• Exclusive purchase dates for bundled pricing and FREE products: May 1 - 31
• Bundles may be included as part of a $99 Starter Kit (to $125). Free items will be included too!
• Bundles are exclusive to the early release and will no longer be available after May 31, 2018
• Individual items from the Share What You Love suite will be available when the 2018-2019 annual catalog is release on June 1, 2018

SAVE 10%! IN COLOR INK PAD COLLECTION 2018-2020. Get Blueberry Bushel, Call Me Clover, Grapefruit Grove, Lovely Lipstick and Pineapple Punch Ink Pads (BEFORE their release June 1) and the NEW ink pad design. ORDER BY CLICKING HERE

Classic Stampin' Pad
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The exclusive Statement of My Heart Single Stamp is available only during this early release and is included FREE in the Gotta Have it All Bundle!

Statement of My Heart Single Stamp - Images Stampin' Up!

Here are a few samples that use the Share What You Love Suite Early Release products.

Images Stampin' Up!

 

An Apple A Day.....

An apple a day....well, you know the rest.  I was asked by a friend to make a donation for a teacher appreciation swag bag for a local elementary school.  I was more than pleased to assist! I dug through my stash and found the Stamps of Life Apple Stamp & Die set.  I cut the apple pieces from Stampin Up! cardstock (Real Red, Whisper White, Chocolate Chip and Pear Pizazz) and created the pouch with cardstock from my stash.  I added a tea bag and a cute bookmark made with the NEW Rooted In Nature stamp set and coordinating DSP from Stampin Up! (2018 Annual Catalog - available June 1, 2018) along with one of the NEW In Colors - Grapefruit Grove - don't you love how this color pops with the returning colors Mint Macaron and Blackberry Bliss?

Get Well Soon Treat Pack

Several of family and friends have been sick with cold/flu recently and I thought what can I do to help make them feel a little better?  So I decided to dig in my stash and found I had several of the pint size ice cream containers that would make a cute get well treat pack.  I covered them in pretty paper and filled them with a bit of essentials:  tissue, hand sanitizer, chamomile tea, a packet of honey and a few cough drops.  The stamp set is Lawn Fawn - Get Well Soon.  I'm making a few extra to keep at the ready! 😷

Holiday Crafting Underway!!

I've taken a week to get my crafting organized....and I'm still not done!!  I've got a couple of events coming up the next few months and one I'm super excited for, is the craft fair at a local high school in Peoria AZ (Liberty HS).    I'm also embarking on a new venture - I'm now a designer for Chalk Couture  (yourchalkchick.com).  I'm so excited about this company - It's a young start up company (launched summer of 2017) and I've got super cute projects and videos to post - so stay tuned!

Here are a couple of projects I've complete for the holiday craft fair - these cute treats usually go quick - and even though we're in Arizona everyone loves Snowman Soup (hot coco) during the holidays.

Every year I make the Hand Santa-tizers for coworkers - who doesn't need a little sanitizer during cold season?

Let Them Eat Cake!

When I saw that Just Add Ink #383 blog challenge was about cake I had heart palpitations!  I've been wanting to create a cake shaker card with The Stamps of Life Cake2Stamp set.  It took a bit of trial and error but I got it done!  Isn't this just the cutest!!??  The Designer Paper is from It's My Party paper stack (retired) with Sprinkles Embellishments (retired),
both from Stampin Up!  The little cupcakes are actually nail design pieces I picked up from a beauty supply - of course to use in shaker cards and not on my nails.