Ombre’ Rubber Stamp Technique

In this craft tutorial you’ll learn four different ways to create the ombre’ rubber stamp technique. Color is an amazing thing!  It sets a mood, conveys a feeling, and can even brighten your day. These card making instructions are all about using a variety of ombre’ techniques along with some of your favorite paper craft […]

Thank You Card Ideas

For some quick Thank You card ideas, all you need to do is go direct to paper… with your ink pads, that is! For this card making technique just take your ink pad and stamp it straight on or swipe it across your card stock in interesting ways, using one or more coordinating colors.  Stamp […]

Look What I Found!

Well, look what I found!  A bunch of examples of handmade cards made and swapped between myself and other Stampin’ Up! demonstrators a long time ago!  Remember eyelets?!?  LOL!  I do miss eyelets.  Am I the only one? Just because I don’t feature retired rubber stamps or products on my website or blog doesn’t mean […]

Free Craft Tutorials

My newsletter subscribers receive free craft tutorials every month!  These tutorials are never featured on my blog, they’re exclusive to my subscribers! What are some other benefits of joining my FREE list? Exclusive offers only for subscribers Exclusive subscriber-only contests Rubber stamping tips Scrapbooking page ideas Optional free membership to the Stamp4Joy Birthday Club And […]

Clear Stamps for Humorous Birthday Cards

Today Stampin’ Up! introduced their second set of clear stamps, this one perfect for making humorous birthday cards, Bombs Away Birthday!  Full of a delightful assortment of cute sayings for greeting cards, they’re sure to bring a smile. Our top-quality photopolymer stamps give a perfectly stamped image every time. They stick amazingly well to our […]

Mothers Day Gift Ideas

Are you looking for some unique Mothers Day gift ideas?  The Because I Love You Swatchbook Template would make a really cute gift for any occasion, including Mothers Day. Show your mom how much she means to you with this coupon book full of gestures of gratitude with a hint of humor.  I could definitely […]

New Hostess Code!

We have our first winner!  Please use the new Hostess Code when placing your orders:  XMJTDVF

Free Shipping Ends Tonight!

There’s just a few more hours left to take advantage of the free shipping Stampin’ Up! is offering!  No matter how large or how small your order is, you won’t pay any shipping on it if you order today before 10:50 p.m. PST.  And it’s on everything, including the Clearance Rack! You can get free […]

Free Shipping is Here!

This is just a quick reminder that Free Shipping has now started, and it’s available from now until Monday at 10:50 p.m. PST… on everything! Once we reach $150 I’ll draw from the participants and the winner will receive the Hostess Benefits.  Then I’ll release another Hostess Code and we’ll do it again! When you […]

Free Shipping for Three Days and Two Big Announcements!

I have two big announcements today, but first: I’m excited to let you know that Stampin’ Up! is offering FREE shipping on EVERYTHING April 6-8 (excluding expedited orders)!  There are no minimums or limits, and all order types qualify (customer, workshop, online). Did we mention that the free shipping is on everything? Say it isn’t […]