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Give Me Something Blue! A Scrapbook Layout, Coordinating Card & FREE Sketches
Well, this was a fun little creative challenge! I was invited to be a guest competitor on the Great North American Stampin' Show, and I couldn't resist saying yes! The theme for this episode was "Give Me Something Blue," and you know me... when someone gives...
More Than a Workshop. More Than a Cutting Guide. Discover All Access!
If there's one thing I've learned over the years, it's that having beautiful paper and plenty of photos doesn't always mean we're getting projects finished! Sometimes the hardest part of creating is simply knowing where to start. That's one of the reasons I created...
Autumn Opulence Scrapbooking Workshop
Rich colours, beautiful patterns, and a little creative magic! My new Autumn Opulence Scrapbooking Workshop features five double-page layouts (10 pages) using Stampin’ Up!’s gorgeous Autumn Opulence Designer Series Paper. With a mix of versatile designs, fun angles,...
Sometimes a Detour Can Change Your Perspective!
Funny how a little road construction can get you thinking! The other day, I was out running errands after the Thanksgiving long weekend. Thanks to a detour, I found myself driving down streets I don't normally travel. As I drove along, I started noticing things I'd...
Frightfully Fun Scrapbooking Workshop
Halloween photos are just too much fun to scrapbook — the costumes, the trick-or-treating, the pumpkins and all those wonderfully spooky little moments! And the Frightfully Fun Scrapbooking Workshop is ready to help you get those memories off your phone and onto your...
Mega Advent Calendar Craft Along
Who is ready for a Craft Along? images © 1990-2026 Stampin'Up! ® 6 Demonstrators • 12 Projects • One Creative Day! Okay… THIS is exactly my kind of creative day! ❤️ You know how much I love teaching and crafting together, so when the opportunity came up to...
Sunflower Fields Scrapbooking Workshop
I have to say, Sunflower Fields was such a fun paper collection to create with! 🌻 I love a paper pack that gives me lots of options, and this one definitely did. Between the beautiful sunflower prints and all those warm plaids, stripes and neutral patterns...
Crafted Blooms Kit Scrapbooking Workshop
It all starts with a kit! For this workshop, I took the Crafted Blooms Kit and looked at it a little differently. Instead of creating the projects as designed, I used the beautiful dimensional flowers, greenery, and other elements as the starting point for two...
Paper Medley Scrapbooking Workshop
I love a good collection of patterned paper, but I love it even more when I can mix things up and really put those papers to work! That was the inspiration behind my new Paper Medley Mix-In Workshop. For this workshop, I played with different patterns, colours and...