When ink pads run dry, no need to throw them out. Instead, you can use a re-inker and add more ink. It saves money and waste, and here’s how you do it! BONUS: You can do all sorts of things with your re-inkers too! I like to put a few drops onto a palate and … More How to Re-ink an Ink Pad |Crafty Quick Tip
Free Shipping Tomorrow (Wednesday, December 11) ‘ Up! is offering free shipping for all orders over $50! You can combine this with savings you may find on the Clearance Rack or even the discounted Year End Closeout items You can shop in my Stapin’ Up! store here. Let’s Shower Him with Cards Six-year-old Carlos is … More Tuesday Newsday | December 10, 2019
I’m trying to get lots of cards made for the Cards for Hospitalized Kids card drive this month (Our current count is 12/100 cards). There’s still time to get your Christmas cards in if you mail them in the next day or so, but I’m also trying to make cards for other times in the … More You’ve Got This! | Simple Stamping Monday | Teen Cards
When many of us think of helping people with basic things like food, we think of mission trips to far away and impoverished countries. Did you know that 1 in 7 children in America (that’s right, here in the United States) lives with hunger? As far as I’m concerned, that’s 1 in 7 too many! … More December Giving Focus | No Kid Hungry
It’s here! It’s Christmas season! With Christmas comes many holiday traditions as well as opportunities to spend time with family and friends. Why not start a holiday tradition of gathering together as a family to make cards for kids who need a little extra holiday cheer? It’s time for another card drive for Cards for … More Cards for Hospitalized Kids Card Drive | Torn Edge Snowman
I think it’s common for new businesses to shuffle around a bit, trying different things until they settle into to what defines them as who they are. That has been true of my journey in the world of paper crafting. From the beginning, I started card making as a way to encourage others, but I … More My Journey From Stampin’ Up and Back Again
Sometimes it’s easy to feel like nothing we do matters, like the cards we make can’t possibly make an impact when there is so much hurt in the world. Sometimes I look at my own creations and think “It’s just a bunch of paper and some words.” Let me tell you, in that moment, I’m … More Ellee’s Joy | Cards Matter
Yesterday I tried something new. After years of watching Sandy Allnock bring stamps to life by scene building, I thought I would take the plunge and try it for myself. I have to admit, I did take a picture or two along the way because I was afraid I would mess it up, but overall … More Try Something New Tuesday | Happy Little Pig
These are old tutorials that were published on YouTube, but never my website. While the stamp set is no longer available, the techniques are still super helpful and can be applied to other stamp sets and applications. I hope this is helpful for you. Within the past year or so, Stampin’ Up! has come up with a … More Lasting Lilies Gift Set | Distinktive Stamps, Layered Stamping, and DIY Gift Box
Say hello to the Morris family. During the summer of 2019, Xenia and Joel, along with their four kids, decided to host a sibling group of three orphans from Eastern Europe. During those summer weeks, a bond was formed and it became clear that they really were all meant to be one big family. The … More Morris Family Adoption Fundraiser
