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Just a Few More Retreat Highlights: Pillow Gifts & Special Moments

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Our Fall/Holiday Stamping Retreat was packed with fun, creativity, and festive surprises! One of my favorite parts of hosting these retreats is spoiling my guests with thoughtful pillow gifts. Each one is designed to bring a little extra joy and sparkle to their retreat experience—and this time was no different.

Friday night set the tone for a cozy, magical weekend. Guests were welcomed with a special holiday-themed mug, perfect for a warm drink at our Hot Cocoa Bar! Alongside the steaming cocoa, they indulged in delicious holiday treats and pralines—a sweet touch to enjoy after stamping, and just relaxing.

Saturday night’s gift was practical, elegant, and oh-so-fun! Each guest received one of my favorite tools—the versatile Paper Snips, tucked into a stunning royal blue velvet bag. To add a festive touch, we included a cute holiday necklace that doubles as a scissor holder. Now, they’ll never lose track of their snips while crafting! The velvet bag is a keeper, too—it’s perfect for jewelry, small keepsakes, or even as a thoughtful regift for someone special.

Our retreats are more than just crafting weekends—they’re opportunities to connect, laugh, and make lasting memories. It’s heartwarming to see returning guests catching up like old friends and new guests quickly becoming part of our retreat family.

If this sounds like your kind of getaway, make sure you’re on my mailing list! Invitations for my Spring Stamping Retreat—scheduled for the first weekend in May—will be sent out soon. You won’t want to miss it!

Here’s to creating, connecting, and escaping into the joy of stamping. 🖤

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Discover the Magic of the Seaside Wishes Bundle

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Summer is here, and there’s no better way to capture the essence of the beach than with Stampin’ Up!’s Seaside Wishes bundle. This stunning collection features exquisite sand dollar and starfish images, complete with coordinating dies to bring your seaside creations to life. And the best part? For a limited time, you can get an additional 10% off this already discounted bundle through the end of June.

The Seaside Wishes bundle is designed to inspire and elevate your card-making and scrapbooking projects. The detailed sand dollar and starfish stamps provide a beautiful, textured effect that adds depth and dimension to any project. Paired with the precise, matching dies, you can easily cut out these intricate designs, making your crafting process smooth and enjoyable.

On the card above, I cut 2 pieces of white cardstock at 4″ x 5 1/4″ and embossed both of them with the coordinating Hybrid Embossing folder. I then used a Watercolor wash technique to create my background on one of them, you simply use the Water Painters and Crumb Cake re-inker. The second embossed piece was die cut … I popped up the center and glued the edges to create a realistic sand dollar.

On my second card I used the Thoughtful Journey patterned paper as my background …

Images were stamped in Petal Pink, Crumb Cake and Boho Blue and then die cut. You can arrange your die cut images as you please. Our greeting was stamped in Boho Blue and die cut with the Spotlight on Nature dies! To complete the card, I embellished it with Iridescent Foil Gems.

I have a Tutorial for this card, and another … one of my favorites. Just head over to my Online Store and purchase this bundle, and you will receive the PDF for both cards!!

Remember, the additional 10% discount on the Seaside Wishes bundle is only available through the end of June. This is your chance to enhance your crafting collection with these versatile and beautiful stamps and dies at an unbeatable price. Whether you’re creating cards, scrapbook pages, or home decor, the Seaside Wishes bundle is sure to bring a touch of coastal charm to your projects.

Head over to My Online Store now to take advantage of this fantastic offer and let your creativity set sail with the Seaside Wishes bundle.

Thanks for joining me today & Happy crafting!

My Favorite: World of Good Suite

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Hello Stampin’ Friends,

Yesterday I posted a video with 4 New Product Suites, and asked what “Your” favorite was, and what you thought “My” favorite would be … well Lynne, you were correct! My favorite new suite is the “World of Good”, fitting for what this world is going through right now.

This enchanting suite is full of inspirational sentiments for your graduates, dear friends and travel adventures … right up my alley!! How about you?

On today’s card I featured the impressive World of Good Specialty Designer Series paper as my backdrop to my hand stamped sentiment. I stamped off on the “world” stamp so the sentiment would become the focal point.

Once stamped, I matted my sentiment with Basic Black to coordinate with my base and then added the Antique Corners. I wanted to add a “slider” too so I slipped a piece of cardstock through and cut a banner end.

I think using the Antique Corners & Sliders gave the card a “memories” feel … and when you are telling your friend that they make the world a better place, I think you’ve got some “history” together ❤

Lynne told us that her favorite suite is the Forever Fern … also a great suite. The designer paper is stunning and well, greenery can be used anywhere and for any occasion! Here is the very first card I made with that suite …

You are sure to see a lot more cards featuring both of these amazing new product suites. I’m still interested to hear from more of you and what you are lovin’ in the new catalog.

Thanks so much for joining me today, I’ve got some cool stuff to share with you tomorrow!!

Have a wonderful day ~

Here is today’s stamping supply list …