This week it is officially Sneak Peek time here at As the Ink Dries! On September 4th the Stampin' Up!® Holiday catalog will be making its official debut! Based on the amount I have pre-ordered (yes, SU! demonstrators get to order early!!) and the list of what I still want to order, I can safely…
Ready for another sneak peek using the Peaceful Poinsettia bundle? This bundle is in the upcoming Holiday catalog that will be debuting on September 5th. I bought the bundle because i was curious about the dies and thought the samples in the catalog were really interesting. Now that I have played with the bundle a…
Ready for another fun blog hop? This month the Stamper's Dozen blog hop theme is a color challenge. I just received my Holiday catalog pre-order (one of the perks of being a demonstrator, you get to pre-order!) and I was itching to play with something new. This was a little bit of a challenge since…
Mixing some retiring products with a new stamp set for the Try Stampin' on Tuesday challenge #366. This is a great basic sketch and one that can be used for lots of different occasions. Definitely a keeper. I used the soon to be released Abstract Impressions stamp set. This stamp set is one that I…
Did you know that May 16 is Love a Tree Day? When I saw that I knew I had to create a card using the Rooted in Nature bundle. This new bundle is gorgeous and coordinates with the much loved Lovely as a Tree stamp set. I sponged Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie and Rich Razzleberry…
Today's project just uses products that are on the Stampin' Up! Annual Catalog Last Chance list. In fact the Designer Series Paper I used, Whole Lot of Lovely has already sold out. This is my way of saying, don't wait too long to order off the Last Chance list. This little purse is pretty small…
It is Thursday and time for the Create with Connie and Mary Challenge. This week we have a color challenge. The Color Challenge colors: Sahara Sand, Soft Sky and Fresh Fig. What I love about a color challenge is how it opens me up to new color combinations. I love how Soft Sky and Fresh Fig…
I am more or less done with my Christmas shopping, cards and best of all mailing! Yesterday I went to the Post Office and it was busy but I really did not have to wait very long. I am just so happy that I got it done! What does this have to do with the…
Checking in today with a sneak peek of some adorable stamps sets coming in the Occasions catalog. To create this card I combined the Flying Home stamp set and the Charming Cafe bundle. Isn't it sweet? I was so happy to discover that the Cafe Builder framelits framed this image perfectly. You can be sure…
I have a little sneak peek for you of a new stamp set in the upcoming Occasions Catalog called Flying Home. I know it seems a little early to be sharing sneak peeks. There is a reason I am and I think once you see the sample you will know why. Isn't it sweet? I…