Shapes Theme featuring the Around the Bend Bundle

Monday, 27 February 2023

Today I'm playing along with the Crazy Challenge hop on Instagram.  We were challenged to created a project using Stampin' Up! products featuring "Shapes".  I immediately thought of the Around the Bend Bundle from the Stampin' Up! January to April Mini Catalogue.  It has amazing dies that cut beautiful shapes including the swoops I used on this bright and cheery card.

International Highlights Winners Blog Hop - February 2023



I’m so excited to be featured in the the International Highlights Top Ten Winners Blog Hop hosted by Kylie Bertucci. I was selected to participate in this hop by finishing #1 in the February 2023 International Highlights. Thank you to everyone who voted for my By The Bay Spanner Fold Card.

Share It Sunday Blog Hop - February 2023

Sunday, 26 February 2023


Have you seen the amazing new Hello Irresistible suite that will be available starting March 1st.  Wow!  I love everything about this suite of products - amazing bundle, Designer Series Paper and Embellishments.  You'll be able to order yours in just a few days!

Watercolor World with Gilded Leafing

Friday, 24 February 2023


Gilded leafing is one of my favourite embellishments and I was sure it was going to be perfect to add bling to the Watercolor World stamp set.  I was right!  I love how this card turned out.

Canada Inks Up! Blog Hop - February 2023

Wednesday, 22 February 2023



Today I'm hopping along with other members of the Canada Inks Up! Team. This month we're sharing Birthday cards.  We all need a supply of birthday cards!

In The Country Watercolour Pencils

Tuesday, 21 February 2023


Can you believe it that Sale-a-Bration is almost over? And this year, there is only one Sale-a-Bration event.  Get your free product with orders over $60 in Canada before February 28th or you'll have to wait until next year :(. Today's card features the In the Country Stamp Set which you can get free with a $60 order.  

SU Trip Achievers Blog Hop - February 2023

Monday, 20 February 2023



Welcome to the Trip Achievers Blog Hop.  I am so honoured to be participating in this Blog Hop and I am so thankful for the support I received from my Customers and Team Members so that I could achieve this trip**!  Thank you so much!  We're off on a cruise to the Norwegian Fjords in May 2023!  

Two Tone Flora Thank You Card

Sunday, 19 February 2023

Have you been playing with the Two Tone Floral Bundle from the January to April Mini Catalogue?  I have and love it.  The large background die is amazing.  Check out this pretty card I created.  I love the bright cheery colours!

Stampin' Up! Playing in the Rain Easel Card

Saturday, 18 February 2023




Welcome to the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop as we share what projects we are currently working on to inspire you! You will be visiting with our Design Team Members as they share their wonderful projects and ideas to help spark your creativity.  This time our theme is "favourite January to April Mini Catalogue" items.  I'm created some cut easel cards featuring the Rain or Shine Suite.  

Casually Crafting Blog Hop - Petal Park


I'm back with another casual card for the Casually Crafting Blog Hop. We're a group of Stampin' Up! Demonstrators that love to stamp and love to share.  We share card and projects that are simple and easy to create with a few products and are perfect for the beginner and casual stamper.  Our blog hop goes live on the third Saturday of each month.  I hope you'll join us and "hop" around our group to be inspired!

Festive Friday #128 - World Music Therapy Day

Friday, 17 February 2023


It's time for another Festive Friday Challenge! Every second Friday we post a challenge for you with a specific theme and an Inspo List of 10 items to choose from to create your project.  We encourage you to create a project based on the theme and Inspo List and then post it using at least 3 items from the inspiration list.

Creativity Abounds By the Bay - Popping Flap Card

Wednesday, 15 February 2023





Time for another Creativity Abounds Blog Hop!  We are a group of very keen Stampin’ Up!® Demonstrators from all around the world who are coming together to share our creative ideas with you. We are happy that you can join us and hope that we can inspire you to make creations of your own. You may be starting here or you may have come from someone else's blog - either way there is a list at the end of this post to help you move around all the different blogs and get many amazing ideas. We all have our country listed - so if you are looking for a demonstrator in your country, these demonstrators would love to look after you with your Stampin' Up!® shopping or if you would like to join our Stampin' Up!® teams. 

Nature's Harvest

Tuesday, 14 February 2023


Today I'm participating in an Instagram Hop with other Demonstrators around the World.  The challenge was to create a project featuring the Nature's Harvest Stamp Set and Vellum Paper.  I love this stamp set and the coordinating dies, so this was an easy challenge.  

Demonstrator Training Blog Hop - February 2023 Customer Thank You

Monday, 13 February 2023



I'm excited to be training with Bruno and Kylie again this year and participating in our monthly Blog Hop with amazing Stampin' Up! Demonstrators from around the world. The purpose of the group is for the group of Stampin' Up! Demonstrators that are part of the program...to share ideas and to learn from each other...to help us in our Stampin' Up! Business. Our theme for our blog hop each month is "Thank You" and I've created this beautiful card using the new Nested Friends Bundle from the Stampin' Up! January to April Mini Catalogue.

Queen Bee Birthday

Sunday, 12 February 2023


I've been having lots of fun with the Queen Bee Bundle from the Stampin' Up! Mini Catalogue.  When I saw Laura Millikin demonstrate her Million Dollar Stamp Set in Vienna, I knew I had to have it.  It's been fun creating cards with it.  

Gusseted Bag perfect for Valentine's Treats

Friday, 10 February 2023


It's getting close to Valentine's Day so this gusseted bag is perfect for popping some treats into for your special someone.  I've used the Love For You Bundle from the Stampin' Up! Jan to Apr Mini Catalogue.  

Stampin' Dreams Blog Hop - Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

Thursday, 9 February 2023


Time for the Stampin' Dreams Blog Hop.  We are a group of Stampin' Up! Demonstrators around the world who participate each month to share projects we are working on. Our theme this month is "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle".  I created the background for my card using the small bubble wrap that I got in a package.  It creates an interesting pattern when inked up and applied to cardstock.

Technique Tuesday Blog Hop - Masking Techniques

Tuesday, 7 February 2023




It's time for another Technique Tuesday Blog Hop. This month the theme is Masking.  I love to do masking with the Stampin' Up! Masking Paper - makes it so easy.  Check out this fun card featuring the Playing in the Rain Stampset from the Stampin' Up! January to April Mini Catalogue.  Isn't it fun!

International Highlights Blog Hop - February 2023

Monday, 6 February 2023

I'm excited to participate again in Kylie's Monthly International Blog Highlights for February. Today's card features the the Stampin' Up! By the Bay Suite.  This is my favourite suite from the Mini Catalogue and I love to make Spanner Fold Cards.  The DSP is amazing and is perfect for the scene with the little sandpipers running across. 

Watercolor World - one of my favourites from the J-A Mini!

Sunday, 5 February 2023

I've mentioned this before, but I love background stamps.  They make card making so easy.  Check out this fun birthday card I created using the world stamp as a background and then adding sentiments from the Sending Smiles Stamp Set.  It is the perfect partner for the Watercolor World Stamp Set!

Stamping With Friends - Pop Up Card

Saturday, 4 February 2023



Welcome to the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop as we share what projects we are currently working on to inspire you! You will be visiting with our Design Team Members as they share their wonderful projects and ideas to help spark your creativity.  This time our theme is "Pop Up Cards" items.  I've created a Popping Flap Card featuring the Hello Ladybug Bundle from the Stampin' Up! Annual Catalogue.  Isn't this fun!

Festive Friday #127 - Galentine's Day

Friday, 3 February 2023


It's time for another Festive Friday Challenge! Every second Friday we post a challenge for you with a specific theme and an Inspo List of 10 items to choose from to create your project.  We encourage you to create a project based on the theme and Inspo List and then post it using at least 3 items from the inspiration list.

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