Hello Stampers, When I first started stamping many many years ago I had two techniques that I just couldn't seem to master.  The first was Embossing - I burnt more than my share of paper and the second was Brayering - I just couldn't get a consistant result.  I did overcome my Embossing ... Read More about Brayering 101 Tutorial

Hello Stampers, I've been tagged by Lee which I'm thrilled about because that led me to visit her blog which is awesome! Here's the tag rules: So now I'm supposed to write 7 Random things about myself so here goes: 1.  I used to be a baseball fanatic but now I'm a soccer fanatic - can't get ... Read More about I’ve been tagged….

Hello Stampers, I thought I would share my other passion with you (other than stamping, scrapbooking and my husband) - it's Gardening.  I love my garden and must confess that it hasn't had all my attention this year as it has in previous years.  The weather was so awful for so long that my ... Read More about Peony Heaven

Hello Stampers, This is my first "challenge" - I love Kristine Werner's blog so I thought I would try one of her colour challenges.  This time it was Basic Black, Whisper White, River Rock, Ruby Red and Basic Grey.  I left out the Ruby Red because I wanted a black/white/monochromatic ... Read More about Challenge….my first

Good Morning, Stampin' Up! has announced that Hodgepodge Hardware in the Antique Brass, Pewter and Aged Copper (page 188 in the catalogue) is retiring and will be offered from now until August 10th for 25% off the regular price!  Wow - that means you can pick the tins full of shaped clips, ... Read More about Hodgepodge Hardware

Hello Stampers, Well I can't believe it's time for my second semester for Stamps in the Mail University.  Our Spring Fling semester was a great success and we had fun with our students!  The best part is that you make the projects on your own "clock" - it's like stamping by ... Read More about Stamps in the Mail University – Summer Fun Semester