I have enjoyed this Christmas 🎄 season soooo much by completing two Advent kits from Illustrated Faith. There is so much goodness in the story of Jesus' birth and the expectation of the arrival of the Holy One!
I just thought I would share my entry with you all today. If you would like to see more entries and a closer look into home life for me, follow me on Instagram where you can find me under the_happy_stamper.
I wanted to share this adorable Christmas 🎄 card that I c.a.s.e.d from April Sarandrea on Pinterest.
It's sooooo cute and I just adore the Merry Cafe Stamp Set/Bundle from the Holiday Catalog 2017.
If you have this fantastic set on your Wish-List, hurry over to my online store to get your set before they are gone! It is not carrying over and is only available while supplies last ~ eeekkk! 😊
Are you looking for a beautiful, quick and easy Christmas card to mail to friends both near and far? Look no further- this pretty has all the trendy vibes which are so popular right now.
Join my shortly for my *FIRST* ever Facebook LIVE in 20 minutes!!! I am so excited!
Just come back here as see how easily this card comes together ~ ☕️😎👍
Join me and grab a cool drink and let's have fun!
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I hope today finds each and everyone of you surrounded by those you enjoy and that many new memories are made...
We are not hosting the 30 + family members that we have done for the past 3 years since moving back to Chicago and I am so looking forward to spending a calm and quiet day feasting with our immediate family. Even better - we have friends stopping by later for dessert and board games - perfect!
Here is a glimpse of the monthly kits that I offer to qualifying orders and how they come and what you can expect. I don't make you buy certain stamp set and dies, you just simply need to purchase $40 (before tax and shipping) through my Stampin' Up! online store and use the monthly Hostess Code. That's it - get products that you love and will use!
I am truely thankful for all of your friendships and loyalty, thank you again...
Check out this quick and easy project on Dry Embossing the cloth/fabric stocking from the November/December Paper Pumpkin from Stampin' Up!
This adds so much pizazz, I love it!!! It looks like a real, cable knit sock ~
Paper Pumpkin is such a fun box of fun to recieve each month, have you signed up for yourself? You can join for 3, 6 or 12 month period and EVERY thing you need is included in your box! Every, plus you will recieve an exclusive stamp set that is only available to PP subscribers. All that for $19.95 a month (shipping INCLUDED). Wowza and it makes a fantastic Holiday gift for anyone on your guft list!
Are you ready for the cutest *FREE* Gift with Purchase??? For this November/December time period, this is the Uber cute and totally coordinated gift set with a bonus forth project in honor of the upcoming holidays! (M & M's not included, lol) You will receive this darling Free Kit with any $40 purchase (before tax and shipping) with orders placed at my Stampin' Up! online store AND you MUST use the current Hostess Code #BNB46WWQ (valid 11/13-12/13/17) during the check out process. Everything will be packed in its own little kit package and cut, pre-scored, punched and ready for you to stamp your own image. Per S/Up! compliance, I am not permitted to stamp anything for you. This will sell-out fast so place your order as soon as possible to get your set in time for the holidays! Go to: www.galem.stampinup.net
Have you heard the buzz about the amazing *New* Stamparatus from Stampin' Up! It's brilliant and I love the two hinged platforms! Pre-orders will be open on December 5th, 2017 so if you missed the first round of ordering, don't miss the second offering!!! It Sold-Out in 12 minutes the first go around - yikes!
Check out the video to see how it works and all the differences between the Stamparatus and others on the market, I think you will appreciate the foresight Stampin' Up! put into this...
Lets make some super cute Treat Holder today and make sure you have plenty on hand for last minute gifts for friends and family. Everyone loves to recieve a sweet treat and Stampin' Up! makes it soooo easy to create these fun gifts.
I am using the Thinlit Die Set "Christmas Pines" #142049 on p.120 of our Annual Idea Book and Catalog. I also am using the adorable "Clear Tiny Treat Boxes" #141699 which can also be found in the Annual Idea Book on p. 195.
Add some Gold Foil C/S and the lovely Mini Tinsel Trim #144636 found in our Holiday Catalog 2017 on p. 21. This trim is SOOOOO pretty, I have used up all the red and will be placing my order for more tomorrow!
Thanks so much for watching and leaving me a comment, I love to get to know all of you better.
Today I am happily creating some wonderful treat holders for the holidays. I like to have a little stash of these on hands for quick, last minute gifts to hand out.
I used the Pretty Pines Thinlits #141851 as well as filled our Clear Tiny Treat Bixes #141699.
It's all about cozy plaid blankets and the fresh scent of pine!
Halloween is officially over and now we move onto Thanksgiving and then Christmas!
I am so excited and today I thought I would create a card that is simple yet elegant, showcasing the beautiful paper from the Autumn Harvest Designer Series Paper Pack. It comes in a 12" x 12" pack which makes it perfect for scrapbooking all your favorite memories as well!
The Painted Autumn Bundle is SO pretty and I am anxious to make more Thanksgiving projects using it.
I am spending this lovely fall morning in my craft room getting long overdue pictures in my scrapbook. I am so behind and determined to get caught up as quickly as possible.
Lol 😝 this is what I am currently working on ... Stampin' Up! Convention in Salt Lake City 2015 - aaaccckkk!
What are you guys working on this weekend? Whatever it is, have a happy and restful weekend. ❤️
I am so ready for the weekend, we have a really fun night planned tomorrow night so check out the pictures on my blog tomorrow!
Sheltering Tree is such a beautiful and versatile stamp set and my friend Cindy P., shared this beautiful card with all of us at our team get-together last weekend. I just love how this fall card turned out and what a clever technique! I named it the "Die Cut Masking Technique" I am not sure that is the correct name, but who cares - it's stunning!!!
Have a great weekend and I hope you get to do some crafting and find inspiration from this lovely project. This would;d make for some exquisite tags, table decor and scrapbook pages.
Can you believe we are just a few weeks away from Halloween??? I am excited for the big day to get here and share my love for it by sharing goodies with my friends!
Jazz up a bottle of wine if you are attending a Halloween party and bringing a Hostess Gift or add these to any jars you have on display.
This is a really quick and easy project so check out the video and let me know what your favorite candy is at halloween time. I am s total Snickers girl, lol!!!
Check out this Uber cute treat "wrapper" from my darling friend and Upline Janice Weightman. This sassy Stamper gave these to all of us at our team meeting last weekend.
It uses the cute "Spooky Night" Designer Series Paper pack #144610.
The little pumpkins were simply cut out, from the pumpkin paper in the pack!
Make sure if you are picking up your favorite Stampin' Up! supplies today that you use the *NEW HOSTESS Code* Number: 7WH4N7TV (valid 10/13 - 11/13/2017)
so you can receive your Free Kit With Purchase on all online orders of $40 or more (before shipping and handling).
Are you guys as excited as I am for Halloween? I love to sit out on the front porch with my hubby and hand out treats to all the little one's in their darling costumes.
I whipped up these really cute Halloween Treat Holders for some yummy cheddar cheese and carmel corn popcorn that I picked up at the store recently - yum!
Needless to say, I have eaten my fair share and and need to hide the treats from myself...
The Popcorn Box Die is wonderful and I am excited to create lots of different boxes for all the upcoming holidays by simply changing my card stock and Designer Series Paper.
I finally found some time today to play and create with some of the new Stmapin' Up! goodies I ordered from out Holiday 2017 catalog! As soon as I finished making treats for two of our kiddos away at college and their roommates for Halloween, I was totally in the mood to make a Christmas card.
The "Hearts Come Home" Bundle is so amazing and the details that are easily cut out using the thinlit dies are really amazing. The little houses and church are SO cute!!!
I don't know about you but "Joy to the World" is one of my most favorite Christmas songs and it seemed to go perfectly with the Merry Music DSP.
Thanks for taking time to watch my video and let me know what your favorite Christmas Carol is, I would love to know...
I have been playing with my September Paper Pumpkin and have come up with some really pretty and eye catching projects! I have so much fun coming up with different ways to use the months pieces in different ways. This is a really gorgeous kit and you just can't go wrong with fall and glorious gold!!!
Thanks fro visitng with me today, I hope these projects give you lots of inspiration. Paper Pumpkin would make a wonderfully thoughtful gift and the holidays will be here before we know it!
You can sign up yourself or anyone to receive the Paper Pumpkin kits once a month for three, six, nine or 12 months! Skip a month if need be, you control the delivery and you can get all the details at my online store. For $19.95 a month which includes shipping, you can share the joy of paper crafting with anyone and have all the materials and project ideas as well as an exclusive set of stamps delivered to their front door. Wowza!!!
Today I wanted to share a cute treat idea with you that I am making for my kiddos and their roommates at college. My guys are not coffee drinkers but they do enjoy a delicious cup of hot Apple Cider and I think these packets from Apline are scrumptious! Can't forget the tasty cinnamon stick too!!!
I hope you enjoy this video and think about changing up your drink favors, nothin' better than a cup of cider on a chilly fall day.
We had a really fun weekend and a dinner party with old friends from Jr. High!
We love ❤️ to entertain and the best part for me is setting a festive table.
It was all about fall for me and my fabulous hubby made his amazing Mosticholli and Meatballs and I made all the yummy side dishes .
Do you recognize the adorable party favors that I had at each place setting?
Yep, they are made using this months Paper Pumpkin 🎃 Kit! It is so fantastic and I literally put these together 15 minutes before our guests arrived. I filled the pillow boxes with a variety of delicious chocolates - yum!
I LOVE ❤️ Paper Pumpkin!!! It is so fun to have super cute projects all designed and included in the kit each month. Makes for really enjoyable crafting time with no pressure to "create".
Thanks for taking the time to check out my table and I challenge all of you to gather some friends, cook your favorite foods ( or order a pizza 🍕) just get together with people who make you happy.
Happy fall and all good this that go along with it! Today I am recreating a super cute Halloween card using the uber adorable stamp set "Spooky Cat".
I totally c.a.s.e.'d this card from Rachel Dustch form Pinterest - thanks for the cute card idea!!!
Make sure to check out the entire video, there is a really clever paper saving idea and tip from Racheal and it's BRILLIANT!
I am also goig to give one lucky person a "kit" so you can recreate this card in the comfort of your own home. Simply leave a comment on this blog post, below this video and I will pick a winner to recieve it and a few days...
Good luck to all of you and thanks for Subscribing to my blog and YouTube Channel.
Check out these adorable little treat holders complete with chocolates 🍫 that revived from my sweet friend Lisa Lange. Aren't they just the cutest!?! I love her clever use of the cat punch to cover a Hershey Kiss.
Check out all the super cool new products from our Holiday Catalog over on my Stampin' Up! online store. There are soooooooooo many adorable products, my list just keeps growing!
Fall greetings to you from me! I've been playing in my craft room - yippee and came up with a fabulous fall *Free Kit with Purchase* for this August/September Hostess Code period.
Watch the video all the way to the end to see some more cards and ideas using the Colorful Seasons Stamp Set...
Thank you to those of you that placed your Holiday Catalog orders through my Stmapin' Up! online store, if your order reached the $40 minimum you will be receiving one of these awesome kits for FREE! I will be mailing those out on Tuesday September 12th so keep your eye for those in your mailboxes soon.
OMGoodness - are you ready to see this adorable stamp set that you can recieve for FREE by hosting a party, a virtual online party or meeting the $300 required total yourself! This is an exclusive set that will never be available again or for purchase.
The Merry Patterns stamp set is a bonus freebie that you will receive on top of all the wonderful Hostess Benefits! I love that ~
Check out the video below to see it for yourself and some beautiful samples showcasing the versitility of this eleven (11) piece stamp set.
It's coming! It's coming! I am so excited for all of you to get your hands on the new 2017 Holiday Catalog and if you have order $40 through my online store in the last 6 months, yours will be arriving in your mailbox very soon. Stampin' Up! is mailing them directly to your door, I love that...
Remember - you can begin ordering all your new goodies September1st and start planning all your holiday projects.
Today I am scrapbooking and combining a traditional 12 x 12 page with a Project Life Pocket Page. Keep your eye out for how I make photos fit into a pocket that it isn;t meant to fit into...
I really need to put more time into getting caught up, I don't know about you but it drives me crazy being two years behind - aaaaacccckkk!
Greetings! I feel like i've been away for so long and it's only been a week!!! Today I am making a super cute Tic Tac Halloween Treat Holder and I love how it turned out! This new Stitched Ribbon in Pumpkin Pie is one of my favorites from the 2017 Idea Book and Catalog.
The "Message In A Bottle" stamp set is chock full of darling images and I have lots of ideas to put it to good use...
I hope you like this idea and give it a try yourself. If you do, make sure to share it over on my The Happy Stamper Facebook page, I'd love to see it!
I wanted to create a bible journaling page today using my new #creativeretreat kit for the month of August. It arrived while I was out of town with my scrubby (scrapbooking hubby) and I am excited to finally have found some time (6am - ugh) to give it a go!
For some reason this was a challenging entry for me at I just felt like going back to the very beginning...
I really like the stamps and the lettering font in this months kit, it's really pretty.
Thanks for taking a few moments to read my blog today, I hope your day of rest is a peaceful one.
Just sharing one of the cards from this months current "Free Kit with Purchase". It features my favorite go-to set, Colorful Seasons. I reach for this ALL the time and it has the most perfect images for all seasons.
I will have a new "kit" coming out next week with some beautiful cards using the super cute stamp set Bella and Friends!
This is the CUTEST set of cards EVER and it is all made from one sheet of 12 x 12 designer series paper and creates 12 adorable cards! I totally copied this idea from WORLDOFJENCRAFT.COM
so make sure you check out her blog and lots of great ideas.
I used the precious stamp set Bella and Friends and also Sunshine Sayings. Both really fabulous stamp sets that as you can see, make fantastic cards and projects.
Thanks for watching and I hope you have a wonderful weekend ...
Fall is in the air, fall is in the air - yippee skippy!
I am sooooo looking forward to creating cards and scrapbook pages for fall and everything that goes along with it. I miss football my fireplace and decking out the house in all the beautiful colors that can only mean one season... FALL!!!
I hadn't done the Marbling Technique is forever so I thought it was high time to bust out my marbles. The beauty of this techqnue is that no two cards will ever be the same! I am anxious to make some pretty Halloween backgrounds using roange and black too, how funky will that be?
I hope you give this fun technique a try, it's super fun and quick as well.
Squeeeeee!!! OMGosh you guys, I am in LOVE with this new "Hearts Come Home" Stamp Set/Bundle! It's from the New Holiday Catalog and while I can place my order today August 1st, you all will be able to order your favorite products on September 1st. This is such a versatile set, I love all the beautiful die cuts.
Where is the cutenss overload button right? Check out the video and let me know which is your most favorite project shown here.
I busted out my Cricut machine yesterday (boy, I forgot how fun this thing is...) to make lots of cute images. At the end of this month, I will be setting up for a FUNdraiser to benefit the Troy Family and my old friend George who is suffering from Maligant Melinoma. Sadly, it spread to George's lymph nods when they found it and recently spread to his pelvic area, 😦
Today I worked on and created a Focal Board to act as the backdrop to the tables which will hold the Silent Auction baskets that will be raffled off.
George's daughter Emily painted a picture of a whale with the tag line "Just Keep Swimming" and so that's what I went with for our theme.
I think it turned out really cute and if you look closely, there is a little Scuba George swimming!
If any of you have an On-line business and would consider making a donation, it would be greatly appreciated. I will be busy putting baskets together and I will post pictures of my Stampin' Up! basket that I am creating as well as a fun Mary Kay basket .
Today I had to make a Sympathy card and I don't know about you but these are not cards that I usually make. In the past I have always purchased a store-bought card but I really wanted to convey my sincerest heartfelt condolences to my old friends son's.
I immediately turned to the Flourishing Phrases Stamp Set/Bundle because I knew it had the perfect images and sentiments to go along with it.
See how simply this card comes together and really makes a statement with it's elegance.
Thank you for watching and I hope you have a wonderful week.
Hold the phone folks - this is a SUPER cute idea for sending a unique card or adding a gift card as well! I love how this turned out and those little coffee cups are just precious ... The holidays are right around the corner so why not start pacing yourself so you can have plenty of beautiful handmade gift ready and you can relax and enjoy all the festivities and merriment of the season. Get a head start and save yourself the headache, not to mention with it being soooooo hot outside, it's a great excuse to stay indoors and keep cool while crafting.
I have been playing some Christmas c.d.'s too while I am creating and it really helps put me in the mood!
Thanks for stopping by, I am so glad that you did...
Check out the fun project I made today after seeing the idea 💡 that was shared by my Upline Janice W. from the swaps she received while on the awesome Thailand trip. It's sooooo cute and I am uploading a video as I type this right now.
I love how this turned out and it's perfect for attaching a gift card to!
I hope you found some inspiration today and happy Crafting!
I hope you are enjoying my Christmas in July Series, I am having a wonderful time listening to Christmas music and making cards!
Today I had an idea for the garland stamp from the "At Home With You" stamp set (I know, yes I am using it again...). I also love the look of embossing on Christmas cards, it just steps the card up a bit.
This is such a pretty card and would be very easy to mass produce on a larger scale.
I hope this gives you another idea for using your stamps a little differently than what they are designed for, give it a try yourself. It's fun to come up with unique ideas when creating our cards.
We are just a little less than six months until Christmas and all the festivites will be in full swing, gosh - the time always flies when the 4th of July is over... I am using the fantastic stamp set "At Home With You" from Stampin' Up! in todays tutorial. I have been using it a lot lately and I love how versitile this set is. I had this idea rolling around in my head and thought that the ribbon stamp from this set would make a really cute country star! Well what do you know - it did, lol!!!
I am really happy with the simple, rustic feel of this card - just lovely.
I hope this challenges you to try to think outside of the box so to speak. Try using your stamps in different ways, it's fun to see what you can come with.
Please share YOUR projects with everyone over on my Facebook page: The Happy Stamper
I would love to see all the fun ideas you come up with! Make sure to like my page and share your cool tips and tricks with all of us.
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I've got my New *FREE Kit With Purchase* all ready and I wanted to share with all of you a sneak peek at one of the cards included in this fun kit! You will see how all the kits come with everything pre-cut, pre-scored, die cut pieces as well as all the embellishments organized in their own little package for easy assembly.
I hope you like this kit as much as I do, I had a wonderful time putting it together for all of you.
Happy Monday! Stampin' Up! has a really FABULOUS Christmas in July Promotion taking place right now!!! When you join my Stampin' Up! team in the month of July, you will recieve this amazing "Essential Gift Package" for FREE in addition to your Customized Starter Kit for just $99!
Check out the video to see what is included in your Essential Kit, it's all the extra's that every crafter needs, so why not get it for FREE while you can.
Don't forget to - you will also be recieving the beautiful New "Carols For Christmas" Stamp Set from our Holiday Catalog 2017 and it's GOJUS!
That's a pretty amazing deal and to think you get alllllllll of this for just $99 - wowza!
Don't let this great kit slip by and get out discount for yourself... Visit my online website and join my group of Happy Stampers!
Are you ever in need of a quick and easy Hostess Gift or any sweet gift for someone special? I like to keep these Jr. sized legal pads in my stash for a last minute gift that I can whip up in a jiffy.
You can find these at any large discount store or even your local grocery store...
They really make such super gifts and can be esily personalized for the recipient!
I hope you give these a try, I love to wrap them up and give them as gifts. I know I am always reaching for paper and pen all the time and this would look great on anyone's desk!
If you are in the USA you know what a wonderful celebration this special day is honoring our amazing country and all the hero's who have and are fighting for it - AMERICA!
Today I am sharing a really sweet card featuring the super stamp set "At Home With You" which is such a sweet stamp set. It is available as a "Bundle" which would include the matching Framelits Die Set and makes the process of putting this card together a breeze.
This set has images for all year long and I can't wait to make some fall and christmas cards with it...
WOWZA! Get your very First PAPER PUMPKIN Kit for only $5 bucks!!! What a steal, I mean deal... Call it whatever you want, just hurry over to my online store and grab your kit and don't delay. This offer won't last long...
Are you ready for the weekend? I sure am and we just came home from taking our daughter to the airport as she departed for a trip to Europe! We are very excited for her and I can't wait to get cracking on making a photo album for her so she can just drop her favorite pictures in it when she gets home. Her 21st Birthday is in July and we will be celebrating when she get back.
Do you have trouble getting your stamps with the sticker on it to adhere to your clear block? Well, I thought I would share with you guys how I get great adhesion using our Mono Mutli Glue on top of the image sticker.
The glue dries pretty quickly, usually within 10 minutes or so, it really does the trick!
Are you signed up for Paper Pumpkin yet??? If not, check out this months adorable kit - It is so super cute and summery! I love getting my Paper Pumkin box delivered to my door and the kits just keep getting better and better. I use my stamp sets from previous kits all the time and it;s even better that they are exclusive set only available to PP subscribers.
You can choose your subscription length 3, 6, 12 month deals to choose from and you can stop or put your subscription on hold at anytime.
I encourage you to give Paper Pumpkin a try, I just know you will love it as much as I do.
I hope 🤞 you are all celebrating the special men in your lives!
Today Bob and I are heading to a fun day at the Galena Balloon 🎈 Festival, it's going to be so fun. Tomorrow will be family day spent with the kids and four-legged babies.
Here are the cards I made for daddy-o and I hope they inspire you to make some of your own.
This is the over view of all four -
I've got a YouTube tutorial on how to make the one in the photo above, make sure to check it out here on yesterday's post or on my "galecrafts" YouTube channel.
I busted out the Memories and More / Color Theory kit for this quick and easy card.
I took this card design right from the Annual Idea Book and Catalog!
Are you in need of a cool and relaxing idea for a Father's Day card for the special men in your life? I love the Colorful Seasons Stamp Set and Bundle, I reach for it almost everytime I make a card!
Crumb Cake is a wonderful color and just makes me happy ~
This card came together very quickly and I hope my hubby get to slow down and "Just Breathe"...
I hope you all are enjoying the start of your summer so far, we have been super busy and enjoyed hosting a fabulous Graduation Party for our youngest son recently!
As many of you know, I LOVE to decorate for all the holidays but the 4th of July is one of my favorites. You see all the fun decorations and the 4th of July tree I made two years ago for our front hall. It sparkles and shines and I giggle when I see cars and passerbyers stop to look in through the windows to see what the tree is all about. I am certain they must think it's a christmas tree, lol!
I hope you enjoy the town and get some inspiration and make your home fun and festive.
Here is a great tip on how to stretch your stamping dollar 💵 and turn your single stamps into Two-Step Stamping.
I'll share the link in this post to where you can view the tutorial on my YouTube channel but you can see the end results here.
Have a great rest of your week and feel free to share your favorite stamping tips and tricks to stretch your stamps to get the most bang 💥 for your buck over on The Happy 😊 Stamper Facebook page!. I 'd love to hear all of your ideas!
Check out my video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZePfVRWSbNY
It is with MUCH excitement that I am sharing with you today my *NEW* June/July 2017 FREE Kit With Purchase for this time period (valid 6/3 - 7/3/17).
If you are new to my monthly kit clubs, the details are that if you spend $40 (before tax and shipping) AND use the associated HOSTESS CODE when checking out via my Stampin' Up! online store you always recieve a fun kit that usually has 3 cards with everything cut, embossed, supplies ready for you to stamp your own images on using the stamp set that I demonstrate with or you can use your own stamp set. In honor of the launch of the New 2017-2018 Idea Book And Catalog on June 1st, I am sweetening the free goodies that you will recieve from me! With any order at the $40 level you will always recieve the "Kit" PLUS, if you bump your order to $60 (before tax, shipping and use the HOSETESS CODE) you will in addition to the monthly kit, recieve a package of five (5) Fully Finished Cards that are made with heavy cardstock! Designs will vary from package to package, but as your order total goes up so does the amount of FREE card packs that you will recieve!!! With an $80 order you will recieve everything above PLUS two packs of fully finished cards for a total of ten (10) Free Cards and it will continue to go up from there...
If you are as excited as I am about the beautiful new products that Stampin' Up! has to offer, I hope you will consider placing your order with me as your demonstrator and enjoy all the benefits of being a Happy Stamper.
OMGoodness - I am super excited for this pretty and preppy Planner Kit - yippee! I have been wanting to give the Planner thing a try and now I can because I love the prettiness of this kit, but even better to me is that the days of the week are in a horizontal configuration.
Are you a planner addict? A bible journaler, or perhaps just need a clean and simple way to keep yourself or your family organized. This is a really versatile kit that can be used in so many ways ~
I am thrilled that Stampin' Up! has jumped on this really fun trend, I have always been a plain Jane daily calendar girl, but now I can be fun and fancy!
Get your cute kit by visiting my Stampin' Up! Online store at: http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/galem/
I thought it would be fun to share a fabulous set that makes super cute cards as well as creates beautiful scrapbooking pages for either pocket page scapbooking or on traditional pages! The Memories and More Kit (aka: Project Life Sets) "Color Theory" coordinates perfectly with the Color Theory Designer Series paper. This kit and DSP makes the CUTEST cards for any season as well as beautiful scrapbook pages.
Who doesn't LOVE cute, quick and easy cards and layout pages? ME! *Waves hands wildly!!!*
So, don't over look these inexpensive Memories and More Kits found on page 193 of our *NEW* Stampin' Up! Idea Book and Catalog. Don't forget - with any $40 order placed through my Stampin' Up! website AND if you use the current *HOSTESS CODE * 4DEMRTFX (Valid through 7/3/17) you will recieve from me a really cute three (3) card kit just for choosing me as your demonstrator! You order of $40 (before tax and shipping) will be mailed out to you as soon as I recieve notification from Stampin' Up! I've got a beauty of a "kit" for all of you this go around so don't miss out of having a kit for yourself and of course everything is precut, scored, embossed - whatever is needed to complete the projects shown (less any stamped images) will be in your mailbox in a jiffy!
All it takes to whip your house into shape is to throw a party! Yep - that's what finally pushed me to tackle the much needed organizing re-do that my craft area was in much of...
I hit my local Hobby Lobby and purchased some plain pink boxes and scrubby took down my old shelves and replaced thecthem much larger ones.
I have much more room now and useful space taking advantage of the only available wall space to work with.
I am very blessed to have this designated space all to myself. I love it and hope it inspires you to get creative with your space no matter how big or small and make it your own.
I've been super busy making lots of decorations and things for our youngest son's Graduation Patry which will be this weekend at our home. I made these really cute Graduation Cap/Hat Party Favors for all of those attending. They were really easy to make but super cute as well, that's my kind of project!
I'll share pictures of all the decorations I have made, I did find this idea on Pinterest and knew I wanted to recreate them
If you follow me on Facebook you know about the sweet momma and daddy Duck that have blessed us with making their home in our yard. I give daily updates on her and the incredible story of her natural love and acceptance of a plastic Easter egg that she found in the yard that blew off one of my Easter decorations.
This incredible creature has brought this bright green plastic egg into her nest alongside of all seven (7) of her real eggs and sits on them all day every day.
A friend, Cathy suggested that I contact the t.v. stations here in Chicago and after giving it some thought I did and ABC Channel 7 News here in Chicago was at our house within a hour! They loved the story, so keep your eye out for it tonight on the 5,6 or 10pm news! They mic''d me up and I shared her sweet story ~
Have a great day,
Tuesday, May 23, 2017
Woo-Hoo! Who doesn't LOVE a SALE!!! Grab this amazing deal while it last and it won't last long crafty friends. I LOVE to receive and always look forward to getting my Paper Pumkpin Kit each month. Not only are the projects always the cutest, but this months for June is a darling "Donut" themed set of birthday cards. Of course you can always change the kits up to fit whatever you have going on or need and I have used mine in creating adorable scrapbook pages too.
Did I mention that Paper Pumkin also makes a great gift for anyone who loves creating and being unique. It's a true gift from the heart!
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Happy Monday, I feel like I haven't shared a video in forever - it's only been a week, but lots is going on in our home and I am in full blown Graduation party mode!
I've been super anxious to play with this beautiful stamp set "Birthday Blossoms" that I have had my eye on for a long, long time. The DSP I used in this video "Succulent Garden" is retiring at the end of May so you only have until the 30th of this month to get your hands on it before it goes away for good.
I hope you give this fabulous fun fold card for yourself and if you do, please share your creation on my The Happy Stamper Facebook page or by using the #thehappystamper
Happy Saturday - I have been in my craft room all day working on Graduation 👨🏻🎓 decorations for our youngest son's party coming up soon.
But, I wanted to share this great idea 💡 to help you manage your Washi tape. It's not my original idea, I have seen several people on YouTube use this method and I wanted to share it all of you too!
Simply put the spools on these inexpensive embroidery hoops that you can find at your local craft store. You can quickly see what you are looking for and it's all neat and tidy - brilliant!
I hope you find this tip helpful... Have a wonderful weekend.
Are you ready for some summer??? I sure am and I miss the Jersey shore SO much! Luckily, I have this adorable new stamp set from the 2017-2018 Stmapin' Up! catalog and it's called "Colorful Seasons". I am crazy about every single stamp in the set, it's a year round collection and also has matching dies for quick and easy cutting out.
The Color Theory Designer Series Paper Collection is another favorite of mine and its super versatile
in your card making as well as scrapbooking. I am anxious to get some pages done this week using it in my pocket pages scrapbooking.
I hope you enjoy this project and I can't wait to share the cards I recieve from the swap I am in with all of you. It's always so fun to see what everyone creates...
Who doens't need birthday cards ALL the time??? I know I do and today I made some fun ones with the Happy Celebrations stamp set from Stampin' Up!
With summer almost here, I had to use fresh and sun shiny colors - doesn't card just scream SUMMER to you? I am so happy with how it turned out and I hope you give this stamp set a try. I really like sets that have sentiments plus images, that's a win-win in my book.
Thanks for taking time to watch my video, I hope you have a great rest of your week - over the hump we go...
I am on my way to our niece's Baby Shower today and I am very excited to see her and give her all the gifts I made for her and little bundle of joy!
I am this darling card using the new "Over The Moon" stamp set from the Occassions Catalog. I totally cased this from a gal in Pinterest, I am posting this while I am in the car (not driving of course) lol but I will try to find her name when I get home so I can give her proper credit.
How many of you remember this great stamp set called "Viola" by Stampin' Up!?
As soon as my daughter asked me to make a Thank You card for the Chef at her sorority house, I knew this was the stamp set I was going to use!
I combine that set as well as the current set "Perfect Pair" from the Occassions Catalog. I hope she likes it and all the girls can sign their names since is a large 5 x 7" card...
Can't forget about making a super cute custom envelope for it ~
WHile that's not really anything to get excited about, I am EXCITED to share the uber cute Lawn Fawn stamp sets with matching dies and even CUTER cards created with them! Just a few things to keep me busy while I am anxiously awaiting the arrival of the *NEW* Stampin' Up! Catalog!!! Everyone will be able to order from it and see all the wonderful new products on June 1st. If you are a S/Up! demonstrator like myself, you were able to Pre-Order some of the goodness today! Of course I was up at 5 am waiting to jump online and get what I wanted incase they sold out. That has happened before and I am in several new catalog swaps coming up and didn't want to miss out.
If you are interested in bible journaling, I also share with you the new Illustrated Faith May Kit "Doodles To Live By" it is sooooo cute and I am sure it's another inspiring devotional study.
Thank you for watching and subscribing to my channel and blog, I appreciate it tremendously. I've SO enjoyed getting to know many of you more and sharing our passion for all things crafty!
I was FINALLY able to get this video uploaded, gosh - it took 9 tries and 3 days for anything to upload to YouTube! My apologies for the delay in having a video for you all...
Today I am sharing a glimpse of how I go about my way of bible journaling. I LOVE this kind of creative outlet and I have learned so much from reading my bible more.
Thanks for watching and if you have any questions just let me know!
Are you ready for the weekend? I sure am!!! I was able to get my house cleaning done early yesterday so I could do some fun scrapbooking , woo-hoo!
I finally used the "Rose Wonder" stamp set from Stampin' Up! To create the pretty background paper which is perfect for the pictures of our gardens around our home. I used my watercolor brush and ink from my ink pads (right on the lids) to create the pretty watercolor effect.
I filmed a video yesterday as well using my phone and after trying all Day yesterday ias well as again this morning and it will not upload for some reason. I had to just give up so I will make another today and hopefully that will upload without a problem.
Have a great weekend and I hope you get some crafty time to yourself...
Well, it's almost that time of year again... GRADUATION TIME! Our baby boy is graduating from High School this year and it is with mixed emotions that I am making this card.... *Sigh*
So many exciting new adventures on the horizon for him and we will officailly be empty-nesters - yikes!
With all of this in mind, I grabbed my trusty Large Numbers Die, the Sunshine Wishes Die and the Stars Die and set to work. I really like how this card turned out and I think it works for either a girl or a guy. You could personalize it by using the recipients school colors, how fun!
I hope this gives you some inspiration, don't let the Graduations sneak up on you!
Happy Easter Eve depending on where you are in the world, lol! In today's video, I wanted to share with you this BEAUTIFUL Easter card I created using the "Easter Message" stamp set from Stampin' Up! combined with the stunning copper embossing powder. It's so, so pretty... *Sigh*
I am crazy about this stamp set and it's gorgeous images not only for cards and scrapbook pages, but I plan on using this stamp set on my bible journaling pages! It's going to look so pretty on my pages and is perfect for all of my entries.
If you are interested in seeing my pages, follow me on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/the_happy_stamper/
I hope all of my cards fill you with lots of Easter inspiration so you can make someone's Easter Egg-stra special with a handmade card.
Thank you for stopping by and taking time to watch my latest Easter/Spring 2017 Home Tour. I am sending you heartfelt Happy Easter wishes and Happy Passover too!
Today I am sharing my Easter decorating in and around our home, so grab a cup of your favorite beverage and enjoy a stroll through our house.
I appreciate you all so very much and your continured loyalty... It means the world to me that you take time out of your busy day to see what's going on with The Happy Stamper! Many thanks to each and everyone of you, I have the BEST subscribers ever!!!
Happy Hugs,
Tuesday, April 11, 2017
Here's the scoop guys,
Get all of your favorite Stampin' Up! products before they sell out! Check out the Retired List by following this link and make sure you order any extra ink pads, refills, etc for your favorite colors.
Things really do sell out fast, so don't miss out on your last opportunity to stock up!
Click here: www.galem.stampinup.net
Just click on the section that says "Retiring Products"...
I love Gift Boxes and this is the perfect tool for making that a super easy task! I am definately putting this on my "Wish - List" and probably my next order... *Big Grin*
Oooopppsss - I forgot to post this video that I did on Friday just before running out the door to enjoy "Mom's Weekend" at our daughters college! My apologies friends, life happens I guess, lol...
I whipped up these darling 3 x 3" gift cards set lickety-split in honor of Autism Awareness.
The Sorority that our daughter is in, does SO much to raise money and bring awareness to this worthy cause, it's so important.
I hope you all had relaxing weekend and are looking forward to this Sunday which for those who celebrate - it's EASTER!
Today was a good day spent in my "happy place" playing with this SUPER adorable stamp set "Cake Crazy!" I had so much fun creating all sorts of different designs using this one set, it's a favorite of mine.
The wonky cake and all of it's crookedness makes it so playful and cheeky, a must in your crafting arsenal.
Share your creations using "Cake Crazy" over on my The Happy Stamper Facebook page, I'd love to see what you come up with!
I hope your weekend is off to a great start! I was able to spend the morning happily creating in my craft room making this adorable Easter Treat Holder for any male in your life as well as a SUPER cute girl one...
I used the really cute Easter Bunny Stamp Set from the March 2017 Paper Pumpkin Kit which was SOOOoooooo cute! If you haven't signed up for Paper Pumpkin yet what are you waiting for??? It the best box to find in your mailbox every month! Everything you need is neatly wrapped up, designed, cut, scored and ready for you to relax and enjoy making the cutest projects ever.
All the details about PP can be found on my webpage or by clicking the Paper Pumkpin Button here on my blog.
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