Hey there! Welcome to my refreshed blog! I've been away from regular blogging for more than a year (maybe almost two? I'm afraid to look) but in spite of that several of you have still been checking on me and ordering from me, and for that I am grateful.
LOTS of stuff, good and bad, has been happening in my life during this time, including my youngest daughter and her family of 9 (she and her hubby, plus 7 kiddos) lived with us for almost a year and a half. The experience was both extremely good, (I loved spending that much time with my grandchildren!) but while not bad, it was stressful at times. I was just too distracted to stamp much, let alone blog.
The family has been moved into their newly-built home since September, and after a busy holiday season and babysitting schedule for some of my additional grandchildren, I am finally ready to get back to stamping more and sharing with you. I had my 19 year-old granddaughter, Ava, create my blog refresh, and I am excited to share it and the 2025/26 New Annual Catalog with you!
By now most of you who have been ordering from me during the past year should have received your copy. Stampin' Up! mails them for me, but they do use Bulk Rate, so I am aware some of you are still looking for yours in your mailbox. If you have not received yours from me, please just comment here on the blog or send me an email: [email protected]
You can also comment below or email me with your "MUST HAVES ASAP" from the catalog. I can help you set up your online account in my store if you don't have one already. When you do go to place your order, be sure to click the "Get Started" box that will come up when you first enter your account. Stampin' Up! recently changed their Rewards Program from "Host Rewards" to "Rewards for Everyone". This means anytime your order is at least $20 you will start earning Rewards in the amount of 10%. Your Rewards will be kept safely in your online account until you are ready to use them (each reward expires one year after you place the order) You can use them as you go or save them up for a big order, it's all up to you! So many of my stampers are excited about being able to benefit from their own orders! While I will still be doing workshops and stamping classes, now everyone will get to benefit from their own orders.
Next, I do have a card I created recently with New Annual Catalog goodies:
This card is pretty easy. I used both dry embossing with the Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine as well as heat embossing using Versamark, Basics Embossing Powder, and the Heat Tool.
I used the Beautiful Gallery Suite Collection found on pages 52-57 of the New Annual Catalog. Have you seen this beautiful suite?
I have included in the Product List below all of the possible supplies you can order to create this card. You will not need to order everything on the list, just what you want. If you want to go the easy route, simply click the "Add All To Cart" button at the bottom of the list, then delete what you don't want to order from the cart in my Online Store:
Product List