I upsized the cute 3" x 3" Tutti-Frutti Valentine Note Card to create this friendship card. The small card-design became the focal point on the Tutti-Frutti Card with a coordinating envelope...

I had such a blast at Friday's Occasions Catalogue Launch Party. There were displays of products from the 2018 Occasions Catalogue and Sale-A-Bration, project ideas, hands-on exploration of new products, two gorgeous make-and-takes, games and prizes! Thank you everyone who came along; you made the day fabulous!

One of my unexpected favourites from the new Occasions Catalogue is the Tutti-Frutti Suite. I love the sweet little images from the Fruit Basket stamp set and coordinating Itty Bitty Punch Pack. This cute 3" x 3" valentine was inspired by a photographed project on page 28, and the punny words make me smile!

As a demonstrator, I am really appreciative of all the training and marketing materials that Stampin' Up! provides. This gorgeous card is was inspired by a training video that made me step outside of my familiar colour palette. It uses Rose Red, Pink Pirouette, Smoky Slate and Basic Gray...

The Petal Passion Suite from the new Occasions Catalogue is a very pretty set of items that have gorgeous brushstroke imagery. The images from nature in these coordinating products have lovely watercolour effects in black and white and also lend themselves to many colouring options. This Valentine, Wedding or Anniversary Card was created using the Petal Palette stamp set, Petal Passion Designer Series Paper and Petal Passion Embellishments, and breaks the black-and-white imagery with a touch of pink...

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The Chinese lantern is used for celebrations of all kinds, but the most well-known celebration is the Lantern Festival, which marks the final day of the traditional Chinese New Year. I know it's not that time of year yet, however since lanterns have an association with New Year and new beginnings, it's only appropriate that today I share this pretty thank you card I created using the lantern image from the Color Me Happy stamp set...

Today we are celebrating a milestone birthday in our family. It's my Dad's 65th birthday and he can now officially retire! For his birthday card I delved into new products coming in the 2018 Occasions Catalogue and Sale-A-Bration to create this card in Early Espresso, Very Vanilla, Bermuda Bay, and copper with woodgrain textures...