Sisters in Stamping

Valentine Card Friday--Fabulous!

2012-02-03T12:01:00.001-05:00

Here it is February already-- can you believe it?? Valentines Day is right around the corner and we have some fun & beautiful cards to show you this week. First up is Jacque--

Here is Jacque's card for our Valentine showcase. Very nice! Check it out on her blog

Here is Debbie's card for this week....Gnomes are really hot right now! Isn't hers the cutest? Details for her punched Gnome can be found here

Here is Rachel's card for this week. A clean and simple looking card that really catches your eye. Check out Rachel's blog for more information.

This is my (Karla) card for this week. SU! Taught us a fun technique at Leadership in January that I used making this card. You can find the directions to it on my blog

Well that's it for us this week. Don't forget Sale-a-Bration started last week, contact your Demonstrator today to get your free catalog today!

Karla, Jacque, Debbie & Rachel

All Wrapped Up for Valentine's Day!

2012-01-27T12:00:00.008-05:00

Who doesn't love candy? We certainly do and this week we'll be sharing with you some fun ways to wrap it up for Valentine's Day. There's still plenty of time to make all your candy favors for the big day!

Up first is this small mason jar filled with peanut M & M's designed by Rachel Yurkanin. Be sure and visit her blog to get all the details.

And here is my favor that holds a Ghirardelli chocolate square. It uses the Big Shot so making multiples is a breeze! To see how they are made please visit my blog here.

Here is Karla's Valentine Favor. She used some Conversation Hearts is her pill bottle, turned out really cute! You can get all of the details on her blog here

Jacque used some Conversation Hearts in a Stampin' Up! 1" x 8" Cellophane Bag with a cute little stamped topper. Check out her blog for details and a close up of the topper!

Thank-you for checking us out this week. Make sure you come back next-- week we will be making Valentines!

The Sisters in Stamping
Debbie, Rachel, Karla & Jacque

We've Been Framed!

2012-01-20T12:00:00.001-05:00

By the new Framelits Dies from the new Occasions Mini Catalog!! Have you tried them out yet! They are so cool and so easy to use (if you do it right). On my first attempt, I accidentally put the Framelit upside down, ran it through the Big Shot with my card stock and voila, the card stock didn't cut, and the Framelit was embedded in my acrylic pad!! It came out easily though and I ran it through again, this time the correct way! Please tell me I'm not the only one that's done that!!

I used the Apothecary Art stamp set, which goes perfectly with the new Labels Collection Framelits Dies! I also used the Attic Boutique Designer Series Paper (love, love, love the new papers!)! Check out my blog for more at www.stampinwithjacque.com.

Isn't this a pretty card! Rachel used a bunch of new items from the Occasion Mini Catalog. The new Hearts Collection Framelits Dies, the Take It to Heart stamp set, and the new Twitterpated Designer Series Paper. Check out Rachel's blog at www.rachelsstampingplace.blogspot.com for more!

And last, but not least, here is Karla's beautiful card! She also used the new Hearts Collection Framelits Dies and the Take It to Heart stamp set. You have to check out Karla's blog at www.stampinwithk.blogspot.com to see this beautiful card opened up!

Well my stamping sisters are at Stampin' Up! Leadership right now and I am missing them so much! This is the first year that I've missed in ages, and don't tell anyone, but 90% of the reason that I go is to see my stamping sisters and friends!! So if you see them there, please say hi and give them a hug for me!!

As always, thanks so much for stopping by to visit us and leave us a comment if you get a chance! Stop by next Friday when we'll be sharing Valentine's Day projects!

Jacque, Rachel, Karla, and Debbie!

Almost time for the Biggest Sale of the Year - Sale-a-bration!

2012-01-13T12:47:00.000-05:00

Are you ready for the biggest sale of the year? Sale-a-bration is the most anticipated event of the Stampin' Up! year. Today we are teasing you with some samples of items you can get for FREE during Sale-a-bration. You can choose from stamp sets, designer series paper, cardstock, and a ribbons and brads combination. What's not to love about that?.

Our first card is by Karla. I love the technique she used on her "postage stamps". She used the Fresh Vintage stamp set and the Everyday Enchantment Designer series paper. Check out her blog for more information.

Next up we have Debbie's card. Such a pretty card also using the Fresh Vintage Stamp set. It's great seeing the same set in different color combinations and layouts so you can see how versatile one set can be. Check out her blog for more information.

Jacque also used the Fresh Vintage set and the Everday enchantment paper from the Sale-a-bration brochure for her card. Guess that set is a popular one. Amazing how different the three cards look too, isn't it? Head over to Jacque's blog for more information.

Another pretty card, don't you think? I (Rachel) love the new designer series paper. I used the Everyday Enchantment Designer Series Paper from the Sale-a-bration brochure. For the stamps I used the Elementary Elegance stamp set that is also one of the Sale-a-bration items you can select from. Head over to my blog for more information.
Thank you for visiting us again this week. Come back next week when we show you some great ideas using the new framelits from the Occasions Mini catalog.

Debbie, Jacque, Karla, and Rachel

Our Favs!

2012-01-06T12:00:00.006-05:00

Hello Stampers!! The new Occasions Mini Catalog is really spectacular! So many great stamp sets and accessories-- this week we are all picking our favorite sets to showcase. Let me tell you...that was so hard for me to do!! I had to narrow it down, here is my (Karla) pick for this week--

It's very yellow, which is weird because I'm not a yellow kinda girl! I used a special technique coloring in the flowers, you can get all of the details on my blog here: http://stampinwithk.blogspot.com/

Debbie chose the You're Just My Type stamp set for her clean and simple card. You'll find more details and a masculine version of this card on her blog here.

Rachel used the Baby Prints set. This card can easily be changed for a boy by changing the colors. Check out her blog for more information.

Thanks (as always) for stopping by and checking us out this week. If you haven't received your free copy of the new Occasions Mini Catalog contact your Demonstrator today!

Karla, Jacque, Rachel and Debbie

"The Sisters in Stamping"

The new 2012 Occasions Mini catalog is FABULOUS!

2011-12-30T12:00:00.019-05:00

Welcome back to Fabulous Friday - we hope you all had a wonderful Christmas with your loved ones! We all enjoyed the week off to celebrate with ours. This week we are offering you a sneak peek of some of our favorite new products from the upcoming 2012 Occasions mini catalog. This Mini goes into effect on January 4th and you will be so pleased with the many fabulous new stamp sets, Big Shot accessories and gorgeous ribbon and designer papers!

Here is my card - I fell in love with this dress image from the Love & Laughter stamp set and awesome new Labels framelits for the Big Shot. You will find more details on my blog here.

Here is Rachel's card - She used the Sweet Cake set and the Sweet Shop Designer Series Paper from the new Sweet Shop Product Suite. For more details, visit her blog.

Thanks for stopping by today - we hope you have a safe and festive New Year's celebration this weekend! See you in 2012!!

* Debbie, Jacque, Karla and Rachel *

Tis the Season to Decorate!!

2011-12-16T12:00:00.007-05:00

If you love to decorate for the holidays, how about making some of your holiday decorations? I love decorating for the holidays and love to make my own decorations! My stamping sisters and I hope to inspire you to make some of your own decorations this year!!

I made this Joy Banner with the Holiday Stocking die from the Holiday Mini Catalog (Rachel and I both used it last week too to make some great gift card holders). Check out my blog for a close up view of one of the stockings.

Rachel made this super cute little snowman decoration! Check out her blog for details on how she made it!

Debbie altered a picture frame to make this Santa decoration. Please be sure and visit her blog for more information.

Here is Karla's Christmas decoration for this week, an ornament for your tree! Of course it's a heart...read more on her blog here: http://stampinwithk.blogspot.com

We'll be taking next Friday off to spend time with our families this holiday season. As always, we thank you so much for stopping by to visit us each week and want to wish you all a very Merry Christmas!!

Happy Holidays! Jacque, Debbie, Karla and Rachel

The perfect holder for the perfect gift

2011-12-09T12:00:00.001-05:00

Welcome to another Fabulous Friday here at Sisters in Stamping. This week we are showcasing some great gift card holders. Afterall, gift cards are marketed as the perfect gift and we thought we needed to show you some festive ways to give those awesome gifts to your loved ones and friends.

First up we have Karla's gift card holder. She used the traditional red and green colors with the Festive & Fun set. Visit her blog for more information and to see the inside.

Next up, we have Debbie's gift card holder using the Jolliest Time of Year stamp set. That Santa is so cheerful who wouldn't love to receive their card in it. Visit Debbie's blog for more information and another picture of the inside.

Then we have Jacque's gift card holder using the awesome stocking die and the Big shot. The use of the patterned paper gives this stocking a whole new look, kind of a vintage looking stocking. Check out her blog for all the details.

And finally, we have Rachel's gift card holder. She also used the stocking die and the big shot but she went for a more elegant vintage feel. Check out her blog for all the details.

Thank you for visiting us this week and be sure to come back next week. We have so much more to share with all of you.

Christmas Thank-you Cards

2011-12-02T12:19:00.000-05:00

This week here at the Sisters in Stamping we are focusing on some Christmas Thank-you cards. It's nice to have some on hand so that your ready to go once the wrapping paper hits the floor! Here is my card for this week--

I used a special technique for my background, you can read all about it on my blog here: http://stampinwithk.blogspot.com

Next up we have Jacque--

Jacque's card is quite lovely! She used a set from the Holiday Mini called Pines & Poinsettias. You can get the details on her blog here: http://stampinwithjacque.com/christmas-thank-you-card

Here we have Debbie's card--

Debbie used a single stamp called Snow Globe. It turned out really cute don't you think? Here is the link to her blog: http://unfrogettablestamping.typepad.com/my_weblog/2011/12/its-fabulous-to-get-a-jump-start-on-your-christmas-thank-you-cards.html

Lastly we have Rachel's card--

Rachel used such fun colors this week for her little snowmen! Here is where you go for more info: http://rachelsstampingplace.blogspot.com/

Well, that's it for this Fabulous Friday! I know it seems like it's a little early to be making Christmas Thank-you Cards-- but, we know the lovely people who will be giving you all of those nice Christmas presents will enjoy getting a hand made thank-you card!

Thank-you for stopping by this week!
Karla, Jacque, Debbie and Rachel
The Sisters in Stamping

Who needs Black Friday when you have stamps?!

2011-11-25T12:00:00.013-05:00

We hope you all had a fabulous Thanksgiving holiday with friends and family yesterday! And for those of you who want to avoid the crowds on Black Friday, here are some great hand-stamped and altered gift ideas you can create in the comfort of your home with many of the Stampin' Up! products you probably already own.

First up is this altered giant clothes pin created by Karla - what a fun idea! She used it to hold this great scrapbook page of her son. Please be sure and visit Karla's blog to get all the details.

I (Debbie) created a Christmas banner - perfect to hang on your front door or as home decor. You can find more information on my blog post here.

Jacque created this festive little gift box using Marina Mist card stock, Frostwood Lodge DSP, and the Tags til Christmas stamp set. Head over to Jacque's blog to see what's inside!

Rachel made these adorable little butterfly keychains using Designer Series paper, On Board (chipboard) sheets, and Crystal Effects. Visit Rachel's blog for more complete details.

Thank you for stopping by today - we hope you get a chance to create some hand-stamped gifts for your friends and family this Christmas!!

* Jacque, Karla, Rachel and Debbie *

Terrific Tags!

2011-11-18T12:00:00.007-05:00

Happy Friday! Thanks for joining us for another Fabulous Friday here on Sisters in Stamping! This week my stamping sisters and I are sharing Christmas tags with you! Each year I make my own Christmas tags (at least for the most special gifts (okay, now I just realized, I'm going to have to put them on all of my gifts, lest someone think their gift isn't special!). Here are some samples to inspire you this year to make your own as well!!

My tags are super easy as I used the Two Tags Big Shot die, some scraps of Frostwood Lodge Designer Series Paper, and some embellishments. If you want to see how I stamped the inside of the tags, you can see a picture on my blog at http://www.stampinwithjacque.com./

These cute tags were created by Rachel Yurkanin. Quick and simple but still adorable for your last minute tag needs. Visit her blog for more information.

Here is Karla's tag project. There are photos of the tags inside on her blog here: http://stampinwithk.blogspot.com

Debbie is taking the week off as she has been busy getting ready for a three day show that she has this weekend. If you're in her area you'll want to stop by and see her!

Since we won't "see" you again until after Thanksgiving, we want to take the opportunity to wish you all a very Happy Thanksgiving! May you have a wonderful day with your family and friends!

Jacque, Rachel, Karla and Debbie!

Thanksgiving Ideas

2011-11-11T12:00:00.000-05:00

Hello and Welcome to another Fabulous Friday, here at Sisters in Stamping. We are so thankful you come back and checkout our new ideas week after week. This week we are focusing on some great Thanksgiving ideas. These can be little gifts you make for the person who is hosting Thanksgiving dinner this year or they can be used as table favors if you are the one hosting dinner. They can even double up as a favor and a placecard if you really want.

These gorgeous candles were created by Jacque Craig. They are a great centerpiece for any Thanksgiving Dinner or buffet. Check out her blog for more details.

Next we have a cute little turkey favor made using some punches made by Karla Anders. Check out her blog for all the details on how to make this great treat.

Then we have a cute little chocolate gift and matching card from Debbie Naylor. Great gift idea. Be sure to hop on over to Debbie's blog for all the details.

And finally, we have Rachel Yurkanin's box of chocolates. A perfect accent to your table setting. Check out her blog for all the details.

Thank you again for stopping by and visiting us. Be sure to come back next week.

Friday Christmas Projects

2011-11-04T12:58:00.000-04:00

Well hey! And thanks for coming back this week to see what we are all up to...we have been making Christmas Projects to show you. Jacque is up first with her Santa--

You'll want to go over to Jacque's blog to get the directions for her cute Santa here: http://stampinwithjacque.com/santa-gift-tag

Next up is Rachel--

Love the simplicity of this card! Check Rachel's post out for today by clicking on this link: http://rachelsstampingplace.blogspot.com/2011/11/on-dasher-ready-for-christmas.html

Here is my (Karla) project for this week--

I used the Holiday Stocking die to make this ornament for my Christmas tree. All of the details are on my blog here: http://StampinwithK.blogspot.com

Miss Debbie is taking this week of but she will join us for next Fabulous Friday post, we will be making some Thanksgiving things.

The Sisters in Stamping

Jacque, Rachel, Karla & Debbie

Fabulous Tricks for your Halloween Treats!

2011-10-28T12:00:00.011-04:00

Welcome to another edition of Fabulous Friday here on the Sisters in Stamping blog! We are featuring fun "tricks" to package your Halloween treats... and just in time for the weekend's festivities.

Up first is this adorable treat topper created by Karla Anders. You will find all the details for recreating her "Frankie" punch art on her blog here.

Jacque came up with this super-cute witch's broom which contains a bag of Kit Kat candy - you'll never guess what she used to create it... be sure and visit her blog here to find out!

Rachel used the new "skinny" cellophane bags from the Holiday Mini catalog to make her treats. Visit her blog to get complete details.

And last but not least is my contribution this week - I used my favorite tool, the Big Shot, to help me create these little treat holders that contain Hershey nuggets. Check out all the information on my blog here.

Thanks for visiting - we hope we've inspired you with our fabulous "tricks" for your Halloween treats! Have a happy and safe Halloween!!

* Karla, Jacque, Rachel and Debbie *

So Thankful for YOU!

2011-10-21T12:00:00.004-04:00

I hope you all know how much we here at Sisters in Stamping appreciate you coming by to check out our creations each week and for the nice comments that you leave for us!! We all have so much to be thankful for and how about showing some of our thanks by sending out Thanksgiving cards to those that we are thankful for, this coming Thanksgiving?? Here are some cards to help inspire you!

First is Debbie's super cute Thanksgiving easel card!!

Isn't this little punch-art turkey just the cutest with his crossed turkey legs!?! Check out Debbie's blog to see how she made this cute Thanksgiving easel card!

Here is Rachel's Thanksgiving card using many big shot products.

Very elegant looking Thanksgiving card. Be sure to go to Rachel's blog for more details on her card.

This is Karla's card for this week, she used a fun technique on her card. You can read all about it on her blog here: http://stampinwithk.blogspot.com

And here is my Thanksgiving card made using the Always Thankful stamp set from the Holiday Mini Catalog.

To see a list of supplies used to make this card, come visit me on my blog, http://www.stampinwithjacque.com/!

Again, we are so thankful to all of you for stopping by! Join us need week when we'll be sharing some fun Halloween candy treats!! Have a fun weekend!

Jacque, Debbie, Karla and Rachel

My, oh My! You can do so much with My Digital Studio

2011-10-14T12:00:00.002-04:00

Hello and thanks for stopping by today. We have some great My Digital Studio pages to share with all of you today. Digital scrapbooking is so great because you can do it anywhere you can take your laptop with no other supplies. All your stamps, inks, papers, embellishments, punches, pictures and whatever else you need are all right there. With the younger generation being so tech savvy, they will love this program too. It's a great Christmas gift for them.

There are so many things you can make using the My Digital Studio program, calendars, pages, books, cards, and so much more. The sky is the limit.

Here we have Debbie Naylor's page showcasing a special evening she had with her daughter to celebrate her 14th birthday. For more information head over to Debbie's Blog.

Jacque Craig designed a 12x12 Halloween Scrapbook page. Looks like some great times. Check out Jacque's blog for more information on how she created this page.

Rachel Yurkanin also made a Halloween page. She made hers 11" x 8 1/2". Be sure to see her blog for more details on her page.

Karla Anders will be taking this week off. She'll be back next week.

Have a wonderful week and thanks for stopping by. Remember to come back next Friday.

Happy Stamping,

Debbie, Jacque, Karla & Rachel

October Fabulous Friday

2011-10-07T11:44:00.005-04:00

Welcome! Can you believe it's October already!? Here is South Dakota it does not feel like Fall, it has been much warmer than usual-- it feels like Summer still! Here is my project for this week--

I've been doing a little baking and I used the new Cookie stamps. I have more pictures and some helpful hints on my blog here: http://stampinwithk.blogspot.com/

Next up is Jacque she made this lovely card--

I just love the layout of this card! That new Designer Series Paper is way cute! Here is a link to Jacque's blog for more info: http://stampinwithjacque.com/

Rachel's card uses the Gently Falling set and Spice Cake designers series paper as well. Check out her blog for more information.

Well that's it for us, Debbie is sitting this week out, but will be back next week when we will have some fun things to show you from My Digital Studio.

Until then, Happy Stamping!

Karla, Jacque, Debbie & Rachel
"The Sisters in Stamping"

Congratulations to our Blog Candy winners!

2011-09-30T12:01:00.000-04:00

Thank you so much to everyone who left us wonderful comments this month as part of our blog candy give-away to celebrate our 2-year blog anniversary! We received 27 comments in all and used Random.org to draw the four winners - they are listed below along with a photo of what they won. We will be contacting you privately via email to get your address to mail your goodies, so please be on the lookout for those!

And now, our winners are:

Debbie's blog candy winner - Jamie Adcock, who left a comment on our 9/2/11 post:

Karla's blog candy winner - Patti Corriere, who left a comment on our 9/23/11 post:

Rachel's blog candy winner - Arrielle, who left a comment on our 9/23/11 post:

Jacque's blog candy winner - Jettie King, who left a comment on our 9/16/11 post:

Thank you for visiting us each week! We love sharing our Fabulous Friday projects with you and will try and create future ones using some of the suggestions you gave us. Have a wonderful weekend!

* Debbie, Karla, Jacque and Rachel *

Fabulous Friday Fall Fun!!

2011-09-30T12:00:00.036-04:00

Happy Fall, Y'all! This week we are focusing on fun Fall projects. As temperatures across much of the country start to drop and the leaves begin to turn, nature provides so much inspiration for our paper crafting. This is one of my favorite times of the year and perfect to get you in the mood for holiday crafting! And now, on to our projects....

Rachel submitted this gorgeous project which features the Gently Falling stamp set and one of the kraft boxes from the Holiday Mini. You will find additional information on her blog.

I decided to create a fall-themed scrapbook page which I'll be using for my scrapbook club next month and it features the gorgeous Well Worn DSP. You can find more details here on my blog.

Here is Karla's project for this week. It's a paper Candy Corn, you can see it open on her blog here: http://stampinwithk.blogspot.com

Jacque is taking the week off but will be back with us next week.

Thanks for visiting us today! Be sure to read the next post to see if you are one of our blog candy winners as we celebrate our 2-year blog anniversary. Have a great weekend and we hope you are able to find some time to stamp!

* Debbie, Karla, Jacque and Rachel *

Happy Fall!

2011-09-23T12:00:00.002-04:00

Today is the first day of Fall!! Where did the Summer go?!? With the ending of Summer, we know that the holidays are right around the corner and will be here before we know it! Here on Sisters in Stamping over the next few months, we're going to be focusing on helping you get ready for the holidays! This week we're sharing Halloween cards and we hope that our creations will inspire you to make some Halloween cards of your own and send them out to your friends and family!

Here is Debbie's cute spider card. I love how she used the Spider Web embossing folder to make the web background for the cute spider! Check out Debbie's blog for additional details!

Here is Rachel's cute card. She used the new Festive & Fun set from the Holiday Mini catalog. Love how she used the silver glitter paper too! Check out Rachel's blog to see more of her creations!

Here's Karla's Halloween creation. She used the Warmest of Wishes Hostess stamp set from the Holiday Mini Catalog. I love how she added the mask to the owl and love that cute jumbo wheel background. Check out Karla's blog for more great projects!

My card is more spooky than cute. I used the House of Haunts stamp set that I bought last year and never used. I've been dying to use it all year and am glad I finally got the chance. Check out my blog for a close up view of the house.

Finally, don't forget that we will be picking the winners of our blog candy on September 28th, at noon EST. To be entered to win the great stamp sets and accessories that we've been showing this month, just leave us a comment and let us know what you like about what we share with you and what you'd like to see going forward. Feel free to leave more than one comment too, to help increase your chances of winning!!

Thanks as always for stopping by to visit. Have a fun and fabulous weekend!

Jacque, Debbie, Rachel and Karla!

Fabric and Crafting, go hand in hand

2011-09-16T12:00:00.001-04:00

This week here at Sisters in Stamping we are focusing on Stampin' Up!'s designer fabric line. With 9 (2 in the Holiday Mini) different options available there is sure to be something that suites your style. The great thing about our fabric too is that it comes in a extra fat quarter (27" x 18") size so there's more fabric for more crafting. Each package has 3 coordinating designs to work with. It's great to use with the big shot too. Have we tempted you yet? Well just in case you need a little more motivation here's a few projects we created using the fabric.

First up we have Debbie Naylor's muslin bag with a great fabric accent on the front. She used the Candy Cane Christmas Designer Fabric. Check out Debbie's blog for more information.

Next we have Karla Anders decorated candle jar and a beautiful coordinating card. Great way to give a fall gift. Head over to Karla's blog for more information.

Then we have Rachel Yurkanin's flower pot full of flowers. This is a fun way to spruce up any desk. Head over to Rachel's blog to see what the flowers really are.

Jacque Craig is taking this week off due to being busy with family. We miss her but don't worry, she'll be back next week.

And finally, we have this week's 2 year anniversary blog candy. It is the Silhouette Sentiments set and a 6x6 pack of designer paper. Leave us your comments under today's posting to be entered into win these products. We are giving away blog candy all month long so check back every Friday and leave us your thoughts.

Thanks for stopping by!

Debbie, Jacque, Karla, & Rachel

Shaker Frame Friday

2011-09-09T11:56:00.000-04:00

We are focusing on a new product in the Holiday Mini Catalog this week. They are double sided foam circles called Shaker Frames (pg.38, #124155) you get 36 frames in various sizes for $4.95-- a good buy! Here is my card for this week--

I used the new Mica Flakes (pg. 21, #124115). This card is soooo sparkley, my camera picked up some of it! You can get more details on my blog: http://stampinwithk.blogspot.com/

Next we have Jacque's card--

She used the new Mica Flakes too! And, one of the most adorable sets in the Mini called Gift Givers (pg.39, #123772). Here is link to Jacque's blog for more info.

This is the card that Debbie Naylor created this week, featuring the Peekaboo Frames Big Shot die from the Holiday Mini (pg. 36m #124587) and the Funky Forest wheel. Please visit her blog for more details.

Finally we have Rachel Yurkanin's card. She used the Delicate Doilies stamp set for her card and a combination of items for the "shake" in her shaker card. Head over to her blog to find out exactly what she used.

We are giving out blog candy every week in celebration of our 2 year Anniversary. You need to leave a comment to get into the running for these great stamp sets and accessories! We would like some feed back on how you like our blog and if there are things you'd like us to focus on. So leave a comment today!

Thank-you for checking in on us today and make sure you come back next week for some more ideas and stamping fun,

Karla, Jacque, Debbie and Rachel

The Sisters in Stamping

Fabulous new Big Shot products in the Holiday Mini!!

2011-09-02T12:00:00.096-04:00

Welcome to Fabulous Friday! Thanks for stopping by today - we are delighted to be featuring the new Big Shot accessories found in the Holiday Mini catalog in our projects this week. Did you receive your copy of the Holiday Mini catalog? If not, be sure and get your hands on one! It debuted yesterday and we are all thrilled with the selections this year.

We are also excited to announce that it is our 2-year anniversary this month - woooo hoooo - and to celebrate we are going to be offering blog candy at the end of the month. In order to enter the drawing, please leave us a comment on any (or preferably all) of our blog posts this month... the more comments you leave, the greater the chance you will win one of four fabulous stamping goodies!

Here is Jacque Craig's fabulous Christmas card this week featuring the Stocking Accents die and Dazzling Details. Please visit her blog to get all the details!

This fabulous ornament is Rachel Yurkanin's creation this week and it features the Holiday Stocking Bigz L die. You will find additional details and another version on her blog here.

This is my contribution this week - it is a gift card holder and I, like Rachel, used the Holiday Stocking Bigz L die along with lots of fun mica flakes. Please visit my blog to see how the gift card pocket was created on the back side of the stocking.

Karla used the Stocking Accent die too this week. Here is the link to her blog: http://stampinwithk.blogspot.com Go check it out.

For the next four weeks each of us will be sharing the blog candy that we will be offering in honor of our 2-year blog anniversary... one lucky winner will get this Holiday Collection stamp set and 5/8" old olive grosgrain ribbon package from me - just in time for your Holiday crafting! In order to enter the drawing you have to leave us a comment - let us know what you like and what you'd like to see in future posts. Remember, you can leave comments each week to increase your chances to win!! The contest will close on Wednesday, September 28th at Noon EST so be sure and leave your comments before that time to be entered in the drawing. Winners will be announced on our September 30th blog post... be sure and check back to see if you've won!

Thanks for visiting us today - we hope you have a fun and safe Labor Day weekend!!

* Debbie, Jacque, Karla and Rachel *

Holiday Mini Catalog Sneak Peek!

2011-08-26T12:00:00.004-04:00

Only five more days until the new Holiday Mini Catalog goes live!! Hopefully you've already gotten your hands on a copy of the new mini, and if so and you're like me, you've already got your wish list made out!! I love the holidays and the Holiday Mini Catalog is one of my favorite minis of the year! Once I get it, I can't wait to make my wish list, put in my first order, and when my order arrives, start making my holiday projects. From Halloween projects for the kids' classmates, to Thanksgiving cards and decorations, to my annual Christmas cards, craft fair items, and last but not least my holiday decor! Fun, fun, fun!!

This week my stamping sisters and I are giving you a little sneak peek of some of the sets and accessories from the mini!

Since I was so excited to use everything that I was able to pre-order as a demonstrator, I figured I'd better start with the first holiday coming up, Halloween. I used the Haunted Forest A la Carte stamp and the Fright Night Designer Series Paper. Check out my blog to see more!

Rachel decided to give us a little peak at the new Snow Burst Impressions folder for the Big Shot. She actually used 4 new products on her card. Check out her blog for more infomation on those products.

Debbie also designed a Halloween card this week, but hers features the new Out on a Limb stamp set and the fabulous new silver glimmer paper. Please visit her blog here to get all the details.

Here is Karla's card for this week, she used 2 different techniques on her card. See her blog for details on those and to find out the name of this set: http://stampinwithk.blogspot.com

I hope that our creations give you a little inspiration and help you get started on your holiday projects! We'll have many more creations from the mini in the weeks and months ahead so make sure to stop by each Friday and say hi!!

Have a great weekend! Jacque, Debbie, Karla and Rachel

It's that time of year again....Back to School

2011-08-19T12:00:00.004-04:00

Although most of us would probably agree that we aren't ready for summer to come to a close, it is coming fast. It's almost back to school time (I know some schools have even already started). This week here at Sisters in Stamping we are showcasing back to school projects.

Debbie created matching school supplies for her project this week featuring the Berry Blossom DSP. Be sure and check out all the details on her blog here.

Jacque had the same idea, but used a different piece of the same DSP pack for this altered journal for her niece Jacie. Please visit Jacque's blog for all the information about her cute project.

Karla created a super-cute pencil holder for us this week. You will find additional details on her blog here.

And I (Rachel) made this 12x12 scrapbook page for my annual first day of school pictures of my two boys. I used some designer series paper that looks like lined notebook paper for the backdrop. Be sure to check out my blog to get all the details.

Thanks for checking us out again this week. Come back next week when we will be giving you some sneak peeks of the fabulous Holiday Mini Catalog.

Until next time,

Debbie, Jacque, Karla and Rachel

NEW 2011-12 IB&Catalog Tour continues...

2011-08-12T13:15:00.003-04:00

We are in the Elements Section of the new catalog this week. This section of the new catalog is packed with stamp sets filled with components-- backgrounds, flourishes, frames, stamped textures, etc. the list goes on and on! This years catalog has some new trendy Element stamp sets too, contact your Demonstrator today to get yourself a free copy of this beautiful catalog.

Jacque and Debbie used the same set this week called Creative Elements. It is a set of 8 stamps with a very eclectic theme. See Jacque's blog for more details on her card here: http://stampinwithjacque.com/creative-elements

Debbie's scrapbook page uses 4 of the 8 stamps in the Creative Elements set. Even though they used the same set the projects look completely different, don't you think? Here is the link to Debbie's blog.

Here is my (Karla) card for this week. I used the set Four Frames and some new pretty Designer Series Paper. All of the details are on my blog: http://stampinwithk.blogspot.com/

Here is Rachel's card. She used Delicate Doilies and the Hello, Doily background stamp for her card. She has more information on her blog so be sure to check it out.
We appreciate you stopping by this week and hope you will join us again next week for some Back to School projects!

Until then, Karla, Rachel Debbie and Jacque
"The Sisters in Stamping"

Wildlife, flowers and trees... oh my!

2011-08-05T12:00:00.028-04:00

Have you enjoyed our catalog tour so far? Jacque came up with the great idea to go section by section through the Stampin' Up! Idea Book and Catalog. This week we are focusing on the "All Natural" section found on pages 97 through 124. This large section features stamp sets with images of wildlife, flowers, trees, birds, leaves and butterflies - what more could you ask for?

Jacque created this beautiful card using the Fabulous Florets set that made it from the Summer Mini Catalog into the Idea Book and Catalog. Check out Jacque's blog for details and another view.

Here is my contribution this week... I absolutely love the Friends Never Fade stamp set found on page 107. Please visit my blog (Debbie) for more details and to see what inspired this card.

Here is Karla's card for this week. She used Flower Fest, that set can be found on page 124 of the NEW IB&C. Check out her blog for to see the inspiration for this card here: http://Stampinwithk.blogspot.com

Rachel decided not to make a card this week. Look at her sweet little box that would be great for any party favor. Visit Rachel's blog for complete details on how she made it.

Thanks for stopping by this week! We hope you have a wonderful weekend!

* Debbie, Jacque, Karla and Rachel *

We're Growing Up!

2011-07-29T12:00:00.021-04:00

Have you ever noticed that there are different sections of the catalog? If you're a demonstrator, you probably have, but if you're a Stampin' Up! customer, you might not have. Last week here on Sisters in Stamping, we each picked a set to showcase from the Occasions section of the catalog. This week we're showcasing a set from the Growing Up section of the catalog.

Debbie Naylor chose to feature the "Best Friends Forever" stamp set found on page 90 for her 12 x 12 scrapbook page this week.

You can see the inspiration piece for her project as well as all the details by visiting her blog here.

Rachel also used the Best Friends Forever stamp set but on a card. Don't you just love when we use the same set in a different way? Just more ideas for you.

For complete details on how she made this fun card, check out Rachel's blog.

I've been making a lot of baby cards lately as several of my friends are soon to have babies, so this week was no different. I used the "Baby Bundle" set found on page 84 of the catalog.

Check out my blog (Jacque) for more details!

Thanks so much for stopping by! Make sure to come visit again next Friday when we'll be showcasing sets from the All Natural section of the catalog!

Have a fabulous weekend!

* Jacque, Debbie, Rachel and Karla *

What Occasion Do You Have Coming Up?

2011-07-22T12:00:00.002-04:00

Do you have a special occasion right around the corner? We have some of the cutest and nicest sets to show you this week from the Occasions section of the AWESOME new Idea Book & Catalog. There are so many special occasions we all celebrate and Stampin' Up! has us covered when we need to papercraft the perfect card, gift or scrapbook page.

We have all used different sets this week. I'm more than sure one or two of them will inspire you to create your own special occasion card.

The above card was created by Debbie Naylor. She used the Love & Sympathy set from the Occasions section. These are usually cards we all need but never like to create. For more information, head over to Debbie's blog.

Next up we have Jacque Craig's cute little baby card using the Easy Events set. Isn't that little duck paired up with the polka dot Designer Series Paper just darling? Want more info? Jump over to Jacque's blog for all the details to recreate this beauty.

Here is Karla Anders' card for this week. She used the new set called It's a Wrap Occasions. The set has a special design to it, you'll have to go to Karla's blog (http://stampinwithk.blogspot.com) to get the low down.

Then we have Rachel Yurkanin's birthday card using the Patterned party set. We all know someone who has a birthday, right? It's such a fun set and the card shows the 2011-2012 In-Colors. Be sure to visit Rachel's blog for more information.

Thanks for stopping by this week. Come back next week when we showcase the Growing Up section of the catalog.

Rachel, Debbie, Karla & Jacque

Fabulous new Big Shot Products

2011-07-15T12:00:00.003-04:00

Welcome back to Fabulous Friday! We are continuing to showcase new products in the brand new Stampin' Up! Idea Book and Catalog and this week we're sharing projects that feature new Big Shot items. If you haven't received your copy of the catalog, be sure and contact your demonstrator to find out how you can get one!

Our first project this week is this great 3-D gift box designed by Karla Anders which features the super-cute Blossom Box Bigz L die... be sure and visit her blog to see what she has hidden inside!

Jacque Craig created this wonderful baby card featuring the new Stripes textured impressions embossing folder along with the new Elebration stamp - isn't this elephant just the cutest?! Be sure and check out Jacque's blog for all the information to duplicate this project!

This next project from Rachel Yurkanin is a great Christmas card that features the new Houndstooth textured impressions embossing folder and fun Merry & Type stamp set. The glitter makes it stunning, doesn't it? You'll want to visit Rachel's blog to get all the details on this beautiful card.

The last project for this week is mine (Debbie Naylor) - I used the new Perfect Pennants Bigz L die for my card along with the new Sweets for the Sweet stamp set that I received on the Alaska cruise. Please visit my blog here for more details.

Thanks for spending some time with us today - I hope we have inspired you and enticed you to place an order for some of the new Big Shot products found in the new Idea Book & Catalog. Next week we'll be sharing projects featuring stamp sets from the Occasions section of the catalog. Be sure and come back for another visit! Have a wonderful weekend!

* Debbie, Karla, Jacque and Rachel *

Showcasing New Hostess sets this week!

2011-07-08T11:59:00.036-04:00

Hello and welcome! We all made samples with the new 2011-12 Hostess sets this week. Have you heard about the new Hostess Program at Stampin' Up! Contact your Demonstrator to get the scoop! First up we have Debbie's card--

Really like the way the rhinestones sparkle on her flower! Get the details on her card at her blog here: http://unfrogettablestamping.typepad.com/my_weblog/2011/07/posy-punch-hostess-set-is-fabulous.html

Next is my (Karla) card--

I used a new Hostess set called Faith in Nature. More info on my blog here: http://StampinwithK.blogspot.com

Next up is Jacque--

I love that little circle of butterflies! Click here for more: http://stampinwithjacque.com/precious-butterflies

Rachel and I used the same set but the cards look completly different! You can see how she made her card on her blog: http://rachelsstampingplace.blogspot.com/2011/07/why-should-you-host-stampin-up-workshop.html

Well, thank-you for stopping by today and make sure you come back next week for more samples from the NEW Idea Book & Catalog!

Karla, Rachel, Jacque & Debbie

Woo Hoo It's July 1st!!

2011-07-01T12:00:00.004-04:00

Okay, I hope I'm not the only crazy person that just couldn't wait for July 1st to arrive so I could place my order from the brand-spankin' new Stampin' Up! Idea Book & Catalog!! I don't know what I would have done if we hadn't (as demonstrators), been able to pre-order some of the new goodies before today!! One of the items that we were able to preorder is the new Lacy Ribbon Border punch! My stamping sisters and I have a few samples showing different ways you can use this new punch to share with you today.

First up is this beautiful scrap book page created by Debbie. Have you all noticed what a fabulous scrapbooker Debbie is! I love how she created a scrapbook page border decoration with the Lacy Ribbon Border punch, and how she paired it up with the new Triple Layer punch from the Summer Mini Catalog! Check out Debbie's blog for more details!

I used the new punch as a snowflake border on my winter card. I know it's a little early to be thinking about snow, but we were also able to pre-order this cute stamp set, Snow Much Fun, and I really wanted to use them together. Check out my blog (Jacque) for a close up of the card and a list of supplies that I used.

Rachel used the new punch as a border to coordinate with the new Delicate Doilies stamp set. She used a fun fold on her card. Check out her blog for more information about her pretty card.

Karla used the new punch as an inset. Check out her blog: http://stampinwithk.blogspot.com

We hope you enjoy the new catalog and have a great weekend!!

Jacque, Debbie, Rachel and Karla!!

Wanna Peek???

2011-06-24T12:00:00.007-04:00

It's only a week away! We can hardly stand the wait. What is it, you ask? The new 2011-2012 Idea Book & Catalog makes it's grand debut. It's is packed full of great new stamp sets, accessories, designer series papers, and so much more.

We thought we would give you a little sneak peek this week to get you a little excited for what's to come. As demonstrators we are able to preorder a few items from the new catalog so we can get ready for our upcoming July workshops, classes and/or Open Houses.

First up, we have Debbie's wonderful Christmas card, that uses the Snow Much Fun set and a new punch. Check out Debbie's blog for more information.

Now we bring you Jacque's card. She used the Delicate Doilies set. Head over to her blog for all the information on how she made this card.

Then we have Karla's great creation...interesting Christmas cards must be in the air. Need more info? Head over to Karla's blog for complete details.

Finally, we have Rachel's card. She used the Posy Punch hostess set and the Flirtatious Specialty Designer Series Paper. Go over to Rachel's blog for more information.

Thanks for stopping by and be sure to check out each of the sisters blogs. Mark your calendars to come back next Friday to see what else we have in store for you.

Don't forget that there is only one week left of the current Idea Book & Catalog. So contact your demonstrator today to get your favorite retiring stamp set before it's gone forever.

Debbie, Jacque, Karla, & Rachel

Good-bye to our Favorite Stamp Sets!

2011-06-17T12:03:00.002-04:00

The Sisters in Stamping are going to grieve for one more week for our beloved retiring Stamp Sets.
First up is Jacque--

Cute little baby card! Here is her blog so you can get the details: http://stampinwithjacque.com/

Next is Debbie's card--

Debbie used one of her favorite Halloween sets and a fun technique, here's a link to her blog. (FYI: Debbie's internet service at her home is not working so you will need to check her blog later for more details.)

Here is my card this week--

I used Eastern Blooms stamp set and did this "fancy fold" for a special reason. Check out my blog to get the low down here: http://stampinwithk.blogspot.com/

Rachel is up next---

She used the Petal Pizzazz stamp set. Lots of layers and texture happening on her card. Check out her blog for more information on her card.

The new catalog will be released on July 1 and there have been some fantastic changes, contact your Demonstrator to get the scoop and find out how you can get a copy of this beautiful catalog for yourself! We will be showcasing some new sets next week--

Until then,

Karla, Jacque, Debbie & Rachel

Say good-bye to these fabulous retiring stamp sets!!

2011-06-10T12:00:00.001-04:00

Welcome to Fabulous Friday - this week we are focusing on our retiring stamp sets. If you haven't had a chance to review the Last Chance lists, be sure and do so before the end of the month!

We all chose our favorite stamp sets that are leaving us at the end of June and made projects to inspire you this week...

Here is our card from Karla - she featured the Bugs & Kisses stamp set with her card. Isn't it cute? Be sure and check out her blog for more details!

Next up we have this great birthday card from Rachel featuring the Fun & Fast Notes stamp set. Stop by Rachel's blog to get all the information on her project.

Here is Jacque's super-cute card featuring the Choo Choo stamp set, perfect for a little birthday boy! You'll find all the details for this project on Jacque's blog.

And last but not least is my contribution this week - a thank you card featuring the Great Friend stamp set. Please visit my blog to get more information about it.

We hope we have given you some inspiration this week and that you take advantage of getting these stamps before they're gone for good! We'll be back next week with even more projects featuring retiring stamp set.

Have a wonderful weekend!!

* Karla, Jacque, Rachel and Debbie *

Father's Day Is Coming Up!

2011-06-03T12:00:00.002-04:00

Happy June! Father's Day is quickly approaching and we wanted to share our creations with you to hopefully inspire you with your cards and creations for your Father's Day celebration!

Here is Karla's special Father's Day card made with the Circle Circus stamp set. Head over to Karla's blog for more information and to see other art by Karla!

Here is Rachel's Father's Day card. She used the Sail Away stamp for her card. Check out her blog for more information on how she made this card.

Debbie's card will be posted a little late today. She is currently at her son's field day and will post it as soon as she gets home, so be sure to check back to see her great card.

Here is my Father's Day card made with the Sail Away stamp from the Summer Mini Catalog. I usually have a hard time making masculine cards, so I hope you like this one (and I hope my dad does too)!

Check out my (Jacque's) blog for a list of supplies that I used on this card!

Thanks for stopping by and have a fabulous weekend!!

Jacque, Karla, Debbie and Rachel

Scrapping with My Digital Studio

2011-05-27T12:08:00.000-04:00

Welcome to another Fabulous Friday here at Sisters in Stamping. We have decided to focus this last Friday in May (National Scrapbooking Month) to showcasing the My Digital Studio program. This program is great because it's portable (by laptop), doesn't take up a lot of space, and nothing ever retires so you can use it today and ten years from today. Doesn't that sound pretty awesome?

This first page was created by Rachel. Her page is reminding us to take time to enjoy every moment. To find out a little more about her page visit her BLOG.

Debbie is sharing a Sisters page with us that she made showcasing her beautiful daughters. It's such a pretty page, you will certainly want to head over to her BLOG for more information.

Karla and Jacque are taking this week off but will be back next week to share with us their talents.

Have a wonderful Memorial Day weekend. Be sure to take pictures this weekend so you can scrap them soon.

Thanks again for visiting us again this week.

Debbie, Jacque, Karla, & Rachel

Triple Layering a Fabulous Friday!

2011-05-20T12:43:00.000-04:00

Welcome to this week's Fabulous Friday! We've done some projects with the new Triple Layer Punches from the 2011 Summer Mini Catalog (pg.6). You get 3 images with one punch, you can layer together or use them separately. Really fun to use and very versatile. Debbie is first up--

Very creative! You can find out she made that cute little flower on the front of her card on her blog here: http://unfrogettablestamping.typepad.com/my_weblog/2011/05/fabulous-triple-layer-punches.html

Here is my (Karla) card--

Get the scoop on how to use the Triple Layer Punch on my blog here: http://StampinwithK.blogspot.com

Next is Jacque--

Jacque paired her Triple Layer punching with the coordinating stamp set. Find out more on her blog here: http://stampinwithjacque.com/

Lastly here is Rachel's card--

Such a bright and colorful card! Details on Rachel's blog here: http://rachelsstampingplace.blogspot.com/2011/05/three-for-one-week.html

Next week we are doing a little scrapbooking, come back next Friday and check it out.

Thank-you for stopping by today!
Karla, Debbie, Jacquie and Rachel

Fabulous Layouts for National Scrapbooking Month!

2011-05-13T18:58:00.002-04:00

We had a little technical difficulty with Blogger this morning and weren't able to get the blog posting completed until now... we apologize for the delay!

Thanks for stopping in and checking out our Fabulous Friday projects - this week we are featuring scrapbook layouts in honor of National Scrapbooking month. Be sure and check out the Scrapbooking promotion with Stampin' Up! this month, too... there are some fabulous stamp sets and My Digital Studio bundles for 30% off!

First up is this super-cute "Hawaii" 8-1/2" x 11" layout created by Jacque Craig. This is just one-half of a two-page spread that she designed for Stampin' Up! sweetheart Bonnie Thurber for her birthday... be sure and visit Jacque's blog to see the other half!

Next we have Rachel Yurkanin's elegant wedding layout for her daughter Brittany who is getting married this summer. She, too, created a two-page spread... but you're going to have to visit her blog to see the matching page!

This is the layout I designed this week... I decided to focus on the Flower Fest stamp set in the Summer Mini catalog and created a "sweet" summer page. Please visit my blog here for more details.

Lastly, we have Karla Anders' scrapbook page. Can you tell what has been on her mind? Get all of the info on her blog: http://stampinwithk.blogspot.com/

Thanks for visiting with us this week! We hope you have a FABULOUS weekend!!!

* Debbie, Jacque, Karla and Rachel *

The Summer Mini Catalog is Here!!

2011-05-06T12:00:00.006-04:00

I love getting new mini catalogs and seeing all of the great new sets and accessories! Well the new Summer Mini Catalog is officially here! The sales period for this mini is May 1st through August 31st! This week we "sisters in stamping" are sharing with you cards or projects made using our favorite new set from the mini!

First off, here is Debbie's beautiful card! I love Debbie's style and always look forward to seeing her beautiful new creations! This week is no exception!

Check out Debbie's blog to get the details on how she made this lovely card and more!

Karla used the stamp set On the Grow to make her card.

Check out her blog (http://stampinwithk.blogspot.com/) for the details on how she made that little flower--very clever!

And here is my submission for this week! I love the new Summer Splash stamp set. Living in Hawaii, I'm going to get a lot of use out of this fun summery set!

Check out my (Jacque) blog for the supplies I used and to see another (boyish) version of this card!

And here is Rachel's project. She made a darling note pad holder using one of Stampin' Up! clear stamp cases!

Check out Rachel's blog to see the inside!

Thanks for stopping by! Please come back next Friday when we will be featuring traditional 12 x 12 scrapbook pages in honor of May, National Scrapbooking Month!!

Jacque, Debbie, Karla and Rachel!

Shhh! It's a Sneak Peek!

2011-04-29T12:00:00.001-04:00

I'm sure you are all well aware that a new mini catalog, the Summer Mini, makes it's big debut on Sunday, May 1st. But here at Sisters in Stamping we wanted to give you a sneak peek. Don't forget there is still 2 days to the Occasions Mini, so if there is something you absolutely need to have from it, don't delay, contact your demonstrator today to get that order placed.

But without further delay we bring you the sneak peek. First up, is a bright, cheerful card from Jacque Craig using the Touch of Kindness set. Want more details, head over to Jacque's blog.

Next we have a beautiful card by Debbie naylor. She used the On the Grow set. Check out her blog for more information on how she made her card.

Here is Karla's card using Flower Fest. She used a fun technique, the details on how to recreate it are on her blog: http://stampinwithk.blogspot.com/

Here's Rachel Yurkanin's fun and bright card. She used the Proud Peacock set for her card. For complete details, visit her blog.

Thank you for visiting us today. We hope these sneak peek cards have you as excited about the Summer Mini Catalog as we are.

Surprise post and Happy Easter!!!

2011-04-22T12:00:00.014-04:00

Surprise!!! We decided to post today instead of taking the week off! We hope you are having beautiful Spring weather and are all set for Easter. Today we decided to feature projects that remind us why we love Spring - it's a time of renewal and growth... the flowers are all in bloom and Easter is a time to come together with family. It's also the last week that you can order from the Occasions mini catalog so be sure and purchase those items that are still on your wish list! We hope you find inspiration from our projects this week and have a wonderful weekend!!

First up is our cute Easter basket project that Jacque Craig made with her niece Jacie's class this week. Be sure and check out Jacque's blog to find out how she created it!

Next we have this gorgeous creation from Rachel Yurkanin. Please visit Rachel's blog to get all the details.

Karla made this fun thinking of you card featuring the Sew Suite stamp set and matching In Stitches jumbo wheel... these are items in the Occasions Mini catalog so be sure and get them while you can! Karla has more details on her blog here.

And lastly, here is my project - I created this fun card featuring the Spring is Blossoming promotion DSP Paisley Petals for a Big Shot 101 class. I love the spring colors of this gorgeous paper! You will find more details on my blog here.

Thanks for visiting with us this week! We hope you have a joyous Easter with your families!

* Jacque, Rachel, Karla and Debbie *

Fabulous Easter Cards for Friday

2011-04-15T12:19:00.002-04:00

Welcome to this week's edition of Fabulous Friday! The Sisters are showcasing Easter Cards this week. My family lives far away and we send out Easter Cards most every year. First up is Jacque--

Really like this little bunny from the So Cute stamp set and the way the Designer Series Paper matches. Very fun! Here is the link to Jacque's blog so you can go check it out.

Next up is Debbie--

Debbie was very creative using her BigShot! You can find out all of the punches and dies she used to to make her Bunny on her blog.

Here is Rachel's Easter card--

This little bird just begs for sweet Easter wishes! Find out more about Rachel's card and the technique she used here.

Lastly is my submission for this week--

This card was a swap at my Downline Meeting last week. Katie (http://www.stampladykatie.blogspot.com/) said she copied it from Jackie Topa's blog (http://jackietopa.typepad.com/addicted_to_stamping/). Isn't it the cutest??
I have been missing the last couple of weeks because we are in the middle of a major bathroom remodel...not quite done yet, but we are very close! Bathroom #1 is new a porcelain tile floor, Bathroom #2 is a TOTAL gut, knocked down 2 walls (read lots of drywall dust), Bathroom #3 was just a few rough in pipes in the basement floor, now it's a real live bathroom with a toilet and everything--my customers will appreciate this. I will post some pictures when we are completely done.

Thank you for stopping by this week! The Sisters are taking next week off to spend time with our families.

Jacquie, Debbie, Rachel & Karla c(:

Bring On the Cake!

2011-04-08T12:00:00.003-04:00

If you make a lot of cards, you probably make a lot of birthday cards and thank you cards. Those are the two that I make the most, with birthday cards by far taking the lead. And I make birthday cards for all ages, young and old, male and female. So when I saw the Bring On the Cake stamp set in the Occasions Mini Catalog, I knew right away that I just had to have it! This set is a great birthday greeting set with stamps for any type of birthday! Don't forget that there are only three more weeks to get your hands on this set as the Occasion Mini Catalog expires on April 30th!

As you can see by Debbie's birthday card, this is a great set for making masculine cards!

Check out Debbie's blog for details on how she made this great card!

My card can be used for kids and teens and although from the same stamp set, has a completely different look than Debbie's.

Check out my blog (Jacque) for a list of supplies used to make this card.

Rachel and I must be thinking alike alot lately. She used the same stamp, colors and designer series paper. Check out her blog for more details.

Karla is still in the midst of a home renovation and must be having major stamping withdrawals. We miss her and hope to see her back with us in a few more weeks!!

Have a wonderful week and thanks so much for stopping by to see us!!

Jacque, Debbie, Karla and Rachel!

Spring is Blossoming... isn't it Fabulous?!

2011-04-01T13:04:00.000-04:00

Welcome to another edition of Fabulous Friday - this week we are featuring products from the new "Spring is Blossoming" promotion that Stampin' Up! is having for the month of April. I don't know what the weather's like where you live, but here in Central Virginia we are seeing signs of Spring everywhere... daffodils are blooming, everything's turning green again and the birds are chirping - I love it!

To celebrate the return of Spring, Stampin' up! is allowing us the opportunity to earn for free (as a hostess of a qualifying $350+ workshop) or purchase (with a qualifying $20 order) two sneak peek items from the upcoming 2011-2012 Idea Book & Catalog that will debut in July. How cool is that?! What are these items? Well, they are a gorgeous pack of designer series paper (DSP) called Paisley Petals and a fun stamp set that coordinates with our XL decorative label punch called Four Frames. Here are some samples for your inspiration... happy Spring!

First up is this wonderful creation by Jacque Craig. How gorgeous is this card?! Be sure and visit her blog to find out more!

Next we have this fabulous project designed by Rachel Yurkanin. You can see so many of the beautiful designer papers in her card. She has all the information about it on her blog so be sure and check it out!

Here is my project for this week. It's been a while since I did a scrapbook page so I decided to go for it... I love this DSP and I know you will, too! Please visit my blog for all the details.

Karla Anders is in the midst of a major home renovation so is taking a few weeks off... but don't worry, she'll be back soon! Thanks so much for stopping by today - we hope you are inspired by our projects and take advantage of the "Spring is Blossoming" sneak peek opportunity this month! Have a wonderful weekend!

* Jacque, Rachel, Karla and Debbie *

Shimmer Abounds

2011-03-25T12:00:00.001-04:00

This week here at Sisters in Stamping we are focusing on shimmer paint and techniques using it. Hope you have enjoyed our focus on techniques for the month of March. It was a lot of fun to play with some items we have in our stashes that don't get used too much anymore because we have too many favorite things to use.

Don't forget Sale-a-bration ends next Thursday, March 31, 2011. So contact your demonstrator today to place your Sale-a-bration order.

First up we have Debbie's beautiful card, using shimmer paint in a polished stone with a twist technique. Be sure to head over to Debbie's blog for complete details on how you can remake this card for yourself.

Next up, we have Jacque's very pretty card that uses two different shimmer paints with a watercoloring technique. Need more details, jump over to Jacque's blog for all the details. You won't want to miss out on how to do use this technique.

And finally, we have Rachel's card that uses shimmer paint directly on an inked stamp. For all the details go to Rachel's blog and she will explain it all.

Karla will be taking the next couple of weeks off, there is some remodeling going on at her house.

Thanks for stopping by this week. We hope you have found a tecnhique or two that you can't wait to try on your own. Come back next week, when we will have Birthday cards for you. We can all use more birthday cards, right?

Have a great week!

Debbie, Jacque, Karla & Rachel

It's time for another Fabulous Fun Friday!

2011-03-18T13:28:00.001-04:00

We have all taken turns here at the Sisters In Stamping and picked some of our favorite techniques for the posts in the month of March....this week I (Karla) picked the brayer. The brayer is one of those really cool tools that can be a little intimidating to some crafters, but once you start brayering you just can't stop! Here is Rachel's card for this week--

I love the creative way she used her brayer! Find out all about the reflection technique on her blog: http://rachelsstampingplace.blogspot.com/

Next up is Jacque--

So Pretty!! Here is a link to her blog so you can go check it out: http://stampinwithjacque.com/

Debbie's been working her brayer, here is her card for this week--

Love this technique, it's called Emerging Color. She has instructions on her blog.

Lastly here is my card for this week--

This fun technique is called Frosted Glass, I have other pictures on my blog: http://stampinwithk.blogspot.com/

Well, it has been entertaining to see what everyone has come up to make with their brayers. Next week the Sisters are going to get creative with our Shimmer Paints. Hope you can make it back next Friday to check it out!

Thanks for stopping by!

The Sisters in Stamping

Jacque, Rachel, Debbie & Karla c(:

Emboss this... it's fabulous fun!

2011-03-11T12:00:00.030-05:00

As we continue our focus on techniques this month here on the Sisters in Stamping blog, we are featuring those that employ heat embossing. Ever since I was first introduced to stamping seven years ago at a Stampin' Up! Christmas card workshop I have been enamored with the idea of embossing powder, Versamark ink and a heat gun and the "wow" effect it creates for such little effort. Let's take a look at the fabulous projects created for you this week by the Sisters...

Jacque Craig submitted this gorgeous card featuring the Eat Chocolate stamp set found in the Occasions mini catalog. She embossed the tops of her chocolate bon bons... get more details on her blog here.

Here is the card from Rachel Yurkanin - I love the soft spring colors. Her technique with the Bold Blossoms stamp set from the Occasions Mini catalog is "emboss resist" - you can find more details on her blog here.

Karla Anders created this great project featuring Iridescent Ice embossing powder. You can get all the details of her project on her blog here.

And here is my contribution for the week - I used the cracked glass technique to create my faux cameo with the Easter Blossoms stamp set from the Occasions Mini catalog. You will find full instructions on my blog post here.

Thanks for visiting with us today! We hope you have a fabulous weekend and have a chance to give one of our featured embossing techniques a try.

* Jacque, Rachel, Karla and Debbie *

Let's 2-Step... Stamp That Is!!

2011-03-04T12:00:00.027-05:00

Happy March! I can't believe that it's March already!! Where is the year going?!? Thanks so stopping by for yet another Fabulous Friday here on Sisters in Stamping! This month we are focusing on techniques! When I first started with Stampin' Up! (nine fun-filled years ago), one of the things I loved most about Stampin' Up! were the 2-Step stamp sets! These sets and the technique that goes along with them continues to be one of my favorites! As you can see by the samples below, it's easy to create beautiful dimensional images using this technique!

First up we have Debbie's beautiful Baby Blossoms Get Well card! The minute I saw this card, I knew I had to CASE it for my March Stamp-A-Stack! Check out Debbie's blog for more information on supplies used!

Next up we have Rachel's beautiful card using the Awash with Flowers stamp set! Check out Rachel's blog for more information.

Karla used the stamp set Flower Fancy for her 2-step stamping card this week, get more details on her blog: http://stampinwithk.blogspot.com/

Here is my card also using the Awash with Flowers stamp set. Rachel and I seem to be thinking a lot a like these days! Check out my blog for a list of supplies that I used to make this fun card!

As always, thanks so much for stopping by to visit. Have a great weekend!!

Jacque, Debbie, Karla, and Rachel

Petal Cone Die: Is it a box, a card, or something else?

2011-02-25T12:00:00.003-05:00

Hello Stamping friends,

This week here at Sisters in Stamping we are focusing on the petal cone die that can be found in the Occasions Mini Catalog. When you look at it in the catalog it looks like it's just a box but look deeper or at a different angle and see what you come up with. The sisters did a great job at using the petal cone die in different ways to show you how great this die really is. Isn't it fabulous when you get one thing but can turn it into so many different ideas easily?

First up we have Debbie Naylor's scrapbook page. Debbie used the die as a pocket on her 12 x 12 page. Jump over to Debbie's blog to get more information on how she did it.

Then we have Jacque Craig's creative gift card holder. Very clever! You will want to head over to her blog to get complete details on her project.

Onto Karla Anders' project. She used some of the components of the Petal Cone Die as embellishments for her card. Head over to her blog for more information.

And finally we have Rachel Yurkanin's creation. Obviously Rachel and Jacque were thinking along the same lines. Rachel's is a card though. Be sure to visit her blog for more information.

Thank you so much for stopping by today. Hope you have been inspired to try your hand creating with the Petal Cone die while thinking outside the box.

Debbie, Jacque, Karla, and Rachel

New Build a Cupcake Punch in Occasions Mini

2011-02-18T12:52:00.001-05:00

Hello and welcome! The Sisters are creating with the new Build a Cupcake Punch (pg.22, #121807) from the Occasions Mini catalog this week. This cute, cute punch has a matching stamp set, Create a Cupcake (pg.22, #121915) and is right on trend with paper crafting. Cupcakes are HOT all the time, not just when they come out of the oven! OK, done with the silly puns, let's see some craftiness!

Up first is Jacque--

All of the information for Jacque's card can be found on her blog: http://stampinwithjacque.com/

Next is Debbie--

Debbie came up with a clever twist on her card, here is a link to her blog: http://unfrogettablestamping.typepad.com/my_weblog/2011/02/a-twist-on-the-fabulous-cupcake-punch.html

Rachel's card is next in line--

Such a bright, cheerful card! Here is the post for Rachel's card: http://rachelsstampingplace.blogspot.com/2011/02/cupcakes-for-everyone.html

Lastly, my (Karla's) card--

Cupcaky Ice Cream? A little out of the box I know but, I think it turned out really cute! Find out how to make some of your own Cupcaky Ice Cream on my blog: http://stampinwithk.blogspot.com/

Well there you have this week's Fabulous Friday Post. Building Cupcakes and not even a moment spent in the kitchen-- gotta love that!

Thank-you for stopping by~ The Sisters in Stamping

Jacque, Debbie, Rachel & Karla

Fabulous Fabric from Stampin' Up!

2011-02-11T12:00:00.046-05:00

Welcome to another edition of Fabulous Friday here on the Sisters in Stamping blog! We thank you for visiting today and hope you will find some inspiration from our projects featuring the fabulous fabric that Stampin' Up! is now carrying.

Here is our first project, submitted by Jacque Craig - it is an adorable hair band that she created for her niece Jacie. You can hop on over to her blog to get all the details.

This is Rachel's contribution, a little purse- be sure and visit her blog to see what she used for this fabulous project!

Here is Karla's contribution for this week-- a magnetic birthday countdown with the Springtime Vintage fabric. Her blog has more pictures to check out.

Last up is my project this week. You'll have to check out my blog post to see what is inside!

Thanks for visiting today! We hope you have a wonderful weekend and that you enjoy Valentine's Day next week with your loved ones!!

* Debbie, Jacque, Karla and Rachel *

Simply Adorned!

2011-02-04T12:00:00.004-05:00

This week we're showcasing Stampin' Up!'s Simply Adorned jewelry line! I love this jewelry line because as you'll see below, each piece is a work of art. You design the piece to be what you want! And you can create inserts for the charms to match every outfit, every season, and every holiday! The jewelry is only limited by your own imagination!

Check out my blog to see what is on the reverse side of this charm!

This is Rachel's initial charm. Head over to her blog to get all the details.

Debbie created this fun Valentine's owl charm. Be sure to check out her blog for more details and to view an additional sample of a beautiful insert that we made at Leadership last month.

Karla will be taking this week off. She will be back with us next week.

Thanks for coming to visit, and hopefully we've inspired you to try out the Simply Adorned line if you haven't already!

Have a great weekend, Jacque, Rachel, Debbie and Karla!

Our Favorites

2011-01-28T12:00:00.013-05:00

Well by now you should have your very own copy of the Occasions Mini catalog in your hands so we thought we would share with you our favorite stamp sets from this fabulous catalog. There are so many great things in it that it really is hard to choose a favorite. (If you don't have a copy, contact your demonstrator today to get one)

First up we have Debbie's Valentine card that is full of hugs and kisses. Check out her blog for complete details on this card.

Now we have Karla's project, a cute card using Eat Chocolate. Head over to her blog to get more information on how to make this for yourself.

And finally, we have a versatile card using the Nature Walk stamp set that can be used for any occasion by Rachel. Be sure to check out her blog for more details on how to create this card.

Jacque had a busy week and was unable to get a card completed so she will be taking this week off but she will be back next week.

Thank you for stopping by this week. We really appreciate the support and look forward to showing you new ideas each week. Come back next week when we will be showing you ideas using the Simply Adorned line of products.

Have a great weekend!

Debbie, Jacque, Karla and Rachel

A Sneak Peek at Sale-A-Bration 2011

2011-01-21T13:31:00.000-05:00

Every year, about this time, Stampin' Up! has a SALE to end all sales called Sale-A-Bration! With every $50 merchandise purchased you can choose one of 6 free exclusive sets/items and for the 2nd year Stampin' Up! is allowing us to choose from a select list of stamp sets from the 2010-11 Idea Book and Catalog. The list can be found in the back of the Sale-A-Bration Mini catalog, contact your Stampin' Up! Demonstrator for a copy. So, let's get right into what you're here for...

First up today is Jacque's card--

So simple and elegant! Jacque used on of the sets from the list called Thank-you Kindly. Here is a link to her blog for all of the information on this card: http://stampinwithjacque.com/

Next is my card--

I used the SAB set called Punch Bunch for this quick and easy card. There are a couple of tricks with this card, check out my blog for details: http://stampinwithk.blogspot.com/

Here we have Debbie's card--

She used the Sale-a-Bration stamp set called Sweet Summer for her birthday card. Please visit Debbie's blog to get all the details on this card.

And lastly Rachel's project--

Rachel used the stamp set called Bliss from the Sale-a-bration catalog. Head over to her blog to get more details.
Well that's it for this edition of Fabulous Friday, thank-you for visiting our blog! Hope to see you next week when we will be sharing with you our favorite stamp set from the Occasions Mini catalog.

Karla, Debbie, Jacque and Rachel
"The Sisters in Stamping"

Fabulous Friday from Leadership in Nashville, TN!!!!

2011-01-14T12:00:00.001-05:00

Greetings from Nashville, Tennessee!! We are here for a Stampin' Up! Leadership Conference... unfortunately, Karla Anders experienced a travel nightmare due to the severe weather across the country and was unable to join us. Karla - we miss you!!!!!

This week we decided to share with you the cards we made to swap with others here at the Conference. First up is Jacque's card - she featured the Bold Blossom stamp from the Occasions Mini catalog. Isn't it a fun card? Please be sure and visit her blog to get all the details.

Rachel designed this beautiful card featuring the Build a Blossom stamp set and coordinating Blossom Petals XL punch for her card. Be sure and check out Rachel's blog for full details!!

Last up is my card - I chose the Thanks for Caring stamp set to design my sympathy card. Please visit my blog for all the information.

Because Karla was unable to join us, I don't have a picture of her card. Hopefully she will add it to this posting. As always, thanks so much for visiting with us - we hope to incorporate many of the great ideas we are learning here in the coming months!!

* Debbie, Jacque, Rachel and Karla *

Happy New Year!

2011-01-07T12:00:00.005-05:00

Hope you all had a very Merry Christmas and a fun and safe New Year's celebration! We here at Sisters In Stamping are ready to get the new year started and thank you for stopping by to see our creations! This week we are focusing on Valentines Day cards!

According to Hallmark.com, for greeting cards, Valentine's Day is the second most important card-giving holiday, next to Christmas, with about 188 million valentines given worldwide. Their site also reveals that more than half of the United States population celebrates Valentine's Day by purchasing a greeting card.

But none of us BUY greeting cards, do we?!??! No way, we make them ourselves!! So here are a few ideas to inspire you!!

Karla made this card and you'll want to check her blog to see the inside of this special Valentine!

Here's Debbie's card with a little note that you can write a special message on a slide back into the card. Or put a picture of the kids on it and send to the grandparents!! Check out Debbie's blog for more!

And here is my card, that I'll be sending out to the special people in my life this year! You can check my blog for the list of supplies that I used to make this card!

Here is Rachel's card. She used the Love Impressions Rub-on's to make her Valentine. Check out her blog for more information.

Again, Happy New Year, thanks for stopping by and please be sure to stop by next Friday when we will be showcasing projects using fabric! Jacque, Debbie, Karla and Rachel

Occasions Mini Sneak Peak

2010-12-31T12:09:00.000-05:00

Welcome back to another week of Fabulous Friday postings here at Sisters in Stamping. Today we will be sharing some sneak peeks from the Occasions Mini Catalog with you. Remember you can begin ordering from the Occasions Mini Catalog beginning on Jnauary 4, 2011. If you don't have your copy yet contact your demonstrator and I'm sure she will be happy to get one out to you right away.

Here is Debbie's great Valentine's card. It's a buckle card. Definitely be sure to head over to her blog to see how she made it. You will certainly want to make a few of these on your own.

Rachel also decided to use a Valentine theme on her card. Want all the pertinent information so you can recreate her card? Well, head on over to her blog.

Jacque and Karla will be taking this week off to finish enjoying the holidays with their family. Come back next week to see beautiful creations using the Build a Blossom stamp set and coordinating punch also from the Occasions Mini Catalog.

Happy New Year!

from Debbie, Jacque, Karla & Rachel

Merry Christmas!

2010-12-25T17:17:00.000-05:00

The Sisters in Stamping are taking this week off to celebrate Christmas with their families! We hope that you have the chance to do the same.

The Sisters in Stamping
Jacque, Rachel, Debbie and Karla

Thank-you Cards for Fabulous Friday

2010-12-17T13:42:00.009-05:00

This week the Sisters have put out some fabulous thank-you cards! Here is Rachel's card--

Love the colors and the ribbon, find out how to do that on her blog: http://rachelsstampingplace.blogspot.com/2010/12/winter-thank-you-to-warm-you.html

Next up is Jacque in Hawaii--

Very appropriate I'd say! Here are all of the details on her blog: http://stampinwithjacque.com/

Now we have Debbie's card, she has kids home with a snow day so she's thinkin' snow--

Here is a link to Debbie's blog so you can go and get all of the details on how to make this cute card: http://unfrogettablestamping.typepad.com/my_weblog/2010/12/fabulous-holiday-thank-you-cards.html

Lastly here is my card--

It is so amazingly sparkly in real life. I've posted a list of supplies on my blog:
http://stampinwithk.blogspot.com/

So there you have it for this week, you have some easy Thank-you card ideas to send off for all those great gifts you'll be receiving Christmas. From Palm Trees to Snowflakes we have you covered!

Thank-you for stopping by,
The "Sisters in Stamping"
Karla, Jacque, Rachel and Debbie

Fast and fabulous gift ideas featuring the Tasteful Trim Big Shot die

2010-12-10T12:00:00.015-05:00

Wow, that is a mouthful of a title, isn't it?! But that is our focus this week as we are quickly headed toward Christmas - fast and fabulous gift ideas. And if the Big Shot and the Tasteful Trim bigz xl die can make your life easier, why not go for it?! This fun new die found in the Holiday Mini catalog is quite versatile, as you can see by the variety of projects we designed for you this week.

First up is Jacque Craig's super-cute Santa gift box... be sure and visit her blog to get all the details about how she put it together.

Rachel Yurkanin designed this fabulous quick and easy notecard and envelope stack. Please check out Rachel's blog to get all the details.

And last but not least is my contribution this week - it is a wine bottle bag that I sewed and embellished with our Deck the Halls fabric. Please visit my blog to get more information about my project!

We hope that we have inspired you and given you some great fast and fabulous gift ideas that you can create for your friends and family. Thanks for stopping by today - we hope you have a fabulous weekend!!

* Debbie, Jacque, Rachel and Karla *

Quick and Easy Christmas Cards

2010-12-03T12:00:00.002-05:00

Have you started your Christmas Cards yet? If you are one of the many who like to procrastinate, we have a few quick and easy Christmas card ideas for you today. Once you get caught up in the hustle and bustle of the Holiday Season you may not be able to complete the card you originally had in mind. Maybe you can take one of our ideas and incorporate it into your card.

First up we have Jacque's Merry Crittermas card. Those litle critters make such a cute card. Be sure to go to Jacque's blog for more information.

Next up we have Debbie's card. She used the Northern Hearts level one Hostess set for her very clean looking card. Hop on over to Debbie's blog for all the details.

Then there is Rachel's card. She used the Perfect Punches stamp set and the Jolly Holiday Designer Series Paper for her quick card. Go check out her blog for more information.

Here is Karla's card-- interesting she used Merry Crittermas too! Check out her blog (http://stampinwithk.blogspot.com/) to find out where she got her inspiration for this card.

Have a wonderful weekend. Thanks for stopping by.

Debbie, Jacque, Karla & Rachel

Thanksgiving thank-you!

2010-11-26T14:14:00.001-05:00

The Sisters are taking this week off for Thanksgiving, spending time with our families (and maybe doing some shopping)! We are so thankful that you check out what we have to offer each week.

We will be back next week with some Christmas-y things to share!

Karla, Rachel, Debbie and Jacque

PS. Stampin' Up! is having an awesome Holiday Promotion, check with your Demonstrator for details!

Fabulous Ornament Friday

2010-11-19T12:45:00.000-05:00

The Sisters are getting really clever this week crafting some homemade Christmas Tree Ornaments...just take a look:

This cute Ornament is Debbie's. She posted all of the directions on how to make this on her blog (http://unfrogettablestamping.typepad.com/my_weblog/2010/11/fast-and-fabulous-christmas-ornaments.html)

Isn't this glass ball adorable?? Jacque has all of the details on her blog: http://stampinwithjacque.com/

Here is Rachel's offering for this week, our very own super ornament fan. Her blog will give you the fine points on how to make this beautiful glittery Ornament on your own: http://rachelsstampingplace.blogspot.com/2010/11/gettin-ready-for-christmas-one-ornament.html

Last but not least here is my Ornament for this week's post. You have to hop on over to my blog for I have a surprise for you!! http://stampinwithk.blogspot.com/

Clearly we all had loads of fun coming up with unique handmade Ornaments! Thank-you for stopping by this week,

Debbie, Jacque, Rachel and Karla c(:

Decor Elements are Fabulous!!!

2010-11-12T12:00:00.001-05:00

This week on our blog we are focusing our projects on the Stampin' Up! product line of Decor Elements, found in the Definitely Decorative catalog. These exclusive Stampin' Up! vinyl art images are perfect for decorating your home and altering everyday items to make them simply fabulous. You'll definitely want to pick some up for yourself!

First up we have the project for the week from Karla Anders. She recently moved to Yankton, South Dakota and decorated her new front door. What a great way to welcome visitors into your home! Be sure and visit Karla's blog for all the details!

Next we have this beautiful idea from Jacque - she decided to use a Decor Element to jazz up a mirror in her home office - gorgeous!! Please visit Jacque's blog to check out all the details.

Rachel altered some simple glass containers that made them especially nice for the Holidays - what a great gift idea! Please visit Rachel's blog to get additional details on her fun project idea.

And last is my project for this week - I altered a glass block to create a Christmas decoration for my stamping studio. Please visit my blog to see more on this easy project.

Thanks for stopping by today! We hope you found some inspiration here and that you'll pick up some Decor Elements to spruce up your home and make some easy gifts for the holidays. Have a wonderful weekend!

* Debbie, Jacque, Karla and Rachel *

Home Decor Pieces for the Holidays

2010-11-05T12:00:00.001-04:00

Welcome to another Fabulous Friday here at Sisters in Stamping. This week we are focusing on the decor blocks found in both the 2010-2011 Idea Book & Catalog and the Decor Catalog. Have you thought to yourself, they look neat but what can I do with them? Well, we have a few projects to get those creative juices flowing.

First up, we have Debbie Naylor's adorable little gingerbread house. Be sure to go over to her blog to get all the details on how to re-create it.

Next we have Rachel Yurkanin's sparkling, glistening snow tower. Remember to go over to her blog for more information.

Better late than never?!? I forgot that I had lent my Big Shot to a friend and went to do my letters and leaves for my fall blocks and found I couldn't make them without my Big Shot!! Check out my blog for details on the block decorations. My first holiday decor of the season!

Karla Anders is taking the week off due to computer issues. Hope she'll be able to join us again next week.

Thanks for stopping by and be sure to stop in next Friday too.

Have a wonderful week.

Debbie, Jacque, Karla, and Rachel

Thanksgiving Cards!

2010-10-29T12:00:00.003-04:00

In this day and age when most of us have so much to be thankful for, it's good to take the time to send out Thanksgiving cards to your friends and family letting them know that you are thankful for them! With that thought in mind, we decided to showcase Thanksgiving cards!

Karla made this beautiful Thanksgiving card using non-traditional colors. Check out Karla's blog for more information on this beautiful card.

I used the same stamp set that Karla did, but you can see how the use of color and layout really changes the look of the set! I miss the fall colors living here in Hawaii where everything is pretty much the same year round, so I just had to use these colors in my card. Check out my blog for a list of supplies used.

Debbie used the Falling Leaves stamp set to create her card this week. Visit her blog to get the full scoop.

Rachel used the Paisley Print and Grateful Greetings stamp sets for her Thanksgiving card. Head over to her blog for complete details.

We hope you have a great weekend and that you will check back with us next Friday!
Jacque, Karla, Debbie and Rachel!

Cork for Fabulous Friday

2010-10-22T10:51:00.003-04:00

Hello and thanks for stopping by this for this week's Fabulous Friday post! We are highlighting the new cork sheets this week, here is Jacque's project--

Jacque used some of the rub-ons on her cork. Get all of the details on her blog:

Next up is Debbie with this clever gift idea--

Anybody would be thrilled to get this little candle. Find out how to make a few of your own at Debbie's blog:

And now, Rachel's project, which is almost good enough to eat. How cute are those gingerbread men? Head over to Rachel's blog for more information.

I'm taking this week off (again)! I still have quite a few boxes to go through and unpack and to top it off my computer died on Sunday--I know, it's like it knows that this would be a really bad time to do it....that computer never liked me anyway! Stay tuned for next week, we will be thinking Thankful thoughts.

Until then,
Karla, Rachel, Debbie & Jacque

Fabulous spooky projects for Halloween

2010-10-15T12:00:00.023-04:00

Thank you so much for visiting us this week! We are gearing up for Halloween by focusing on the fabulous Halloween stamp sets that Stampin' Up! has to offer in both our Idea Book & Catalog and Holiday Mini catalog. Which is your favorite?

Here is a fabulous Halloween card submitted by Karla Anders this week. She used the stamp sets From the Crypt (skull image) and House of Haunts (sentiment). Be sure and visit her blog to get the complete list of supplies used for this spooky card.

Next we have this fabulous card by Rachel Yurkanin. Rachel's project features the Dark & Dreary and Wicked Cool stamp sets and you will find all the details here on her blog.

And last but not least is my treat container featuring the Wicked Cool stamp set. The Big Shot and lots of punches helped pull this one together. Please visit my blog to get the full scoop.

We hope that we've inspired you today with our fun and fabulous Halloween projects! Thanks for visiting - we'll be back next Friday with some fabulous ideas using our Big Shot with cork sheets to create some great projects.

Until next time, we hope you have a Fabulous weekend!!

* Debbie, Jacque, Karla and Rachel *

Trick or Treat, Give me Something Good to Eat

2010-10-08T12:27:00.000-04:00

Welcome to another Fabulous Friday here at the Sisters in Stamping. Challenge this week: Halloween Treat Container. It is always amazing how different our projects are when we are working with the same theme. Enjoy recreating this projects for your favorite Trick or Treaters.

This is Jacque Craig's adorable little Fang-tastic container. That little dracula is so cute he isn't scary at all. Head over to Jacque's blog for more information on how she created this.

Next up we have Debbie Naylor's spooky spider treat holder. I don't think it's too spooky though. Head over to Debbie's blog to see how she made this.

Then we have another spider treat that is oh, so cute. With stamps like these, who can be afraid of spiders?

This was created by Rachel Yurkanin. Check out her blog to see how she made it.

And Karla had to take this week off from the challenge because of her recent move. She was hoping to join us but just hasn't located all her stamping goodies just yet. She will be back with us next week.

Next week the challenge is Halloween stamp sets. Be sure to come back. Also, if you were one of the winners of the blog candy from last week please email us your mailing address so we can get your goodies off to you.

Have a fabulous day and weekend!

Debbie, Jacque, Karla & Rachel

Candy Wrapper Bigz L Die!

2010-10-01T12:00:00.001-04:00

Have you seen the Candy Wrapper die from the Holiday Mini Catalog?!? I love getting new Big Shot dies, and this is quickly becoming one of my favorites. As you can see by our projects below, it's very versatile and makes a great little treat to give to someone for any occasion!

First up we have Karla's cute Halloween treat!

Check out Karla's blog for all of the spooky details!

Next, Rachel also made a spooktacular Halloween treat!

Love the way she embossed the window sheet! Head on over to Rachel's blog for more!

I made a fall favor to give to my friends at Thanksgiving! Now to think of what to put inside!!

Check out my (Jacque) blog for a list of the supplies used.

Lastly, Debbie used the die to create a cool stack of little Christmas gifts!

You'll find all the "nice" details on Debbie's blog!

Thanks for visiting us on this another Fabulous Friday! Please visit again next Friday when we will be sharing some Halloween treat ideas!

Have a great week! Debbie, Jacque, Karla, and Rachel

Blog Candy Winners!!

2010-09-30T23:36:00.000-04:00

First of all, a big thank you from all of us to those of you that left such nice comments for us! It was so nice to hear what you like about our blog, our projects, and what you would like to see in the future!

Now onto the winners!! Drum roll please!

The winners of the blog candy posted last week are....

Kristin , Sherry, Nicole and Linda!

Please email us at sistersinstamping@gmail.com to claim your blog candy!

Again, thanks so much to everyone for coming to visit us every week, and for all of your nice and encouraging comments!

Jacque, Debbie, Karla and Rachel!

We've got FABULOUS blog candy to give away to celebrate a year of Fabulous Fridays!!!!!

2010-09-24T12:00:00.002-04:00

It is hard to believe, but we have just hit our 1-year anniversary of Fabulous Friday projects here on the Sisters in Stamping blog!!!! Thank you to all of you who come by and visit us each week - we appreciate you! And to say "Thanks!" each of us is offering blog candy this week - you'll have 4 opportunities to win a prize!! How do you enter? Leave us a comment between now and Noon EST on Wednesday, Sept. 29th telling us what you like about our blog and what types of themes/products you'd like to see featured in future posts - we'll use Random.org to choose 4 different winners and announce them next Friday! How FABULOUS is that?!

Here is the blog candy being offered by Karla Anders - it is the So Many Sayings stamp set along with a package of epoxy brads.

Jacque Craig is offering "It's the Thought" hostess level 1 stamp set in clear mount from the recent Occasions mini catalog.

Look what Rachel Yurkanin is offering - to celebrate the birthday of our blog she is giving away the Birthday Bakery hostess level 1 set in clear mount from the current Idea Book & Catalog since this is the birthday of our blog!

The final blog candy is from me, Debbie Naylor. I am giving away the Echoes of Kindness stamp set - one of my all-time favorite hostess sets ever!

Don't forget - in order to be entered into the drawing you need to leave us a comment on this post BEFORE noon EST on Wednesday, September 29th. We'd love to hear from you!!

Thanks for stopping by today!

Karla, Jacque, Rachel and Debbie

Wheels for Fabulous Friday

2010-09-17T12:49:00.000-04:00

The Stamping Sisters are focusing on wheels this week. Wheels are a great inexpensive way to add to any stamping project. There are so many styles of wheels in the Idea Book & Catalog, a sure way for any crafter to find something that suits them. Personally, I prefer the Jumbo Wheels. They don't rock on the paper as much and my customers are more successful with them. Speaking of Jumbo Wheels, here is my project for today's Fabulous Friday post--

I used the new jumbo wheel from the Holiday Mini Catalog called Jolly Jingles. Check out my blog for more details: http://stampinwithk.blogspot.com/

Debbie is up next with her spooky creation - a 12" x 12" Halloween layout featuring the Haunting jumbo wheel and House of Haunts stamp set. You will find all the details here on her blog.

Our lovely Jacque is at Founder's Circle this week--lucky girl!! She is taking the week off. The 3 of us all wish we could be there! Maybe next year?

Lastly, Rachel's project. A little gift bag for a special Holiday treat using the new builder wheels in the Holiday mini. Check out Rachel's blog for more information.

Come back next week for a "sweet" Fabulous Friday offer. Until then,

Karla, Debbie, Rachel and Jacque

Sisters in Stamping

What's your favorite new stamp set?

2010-09-10T12:00:00.003-04:00

That was the question we all had to answer this week when thinking of our projects to share. What was that one set that stood out from all the rest of the great sets that are new in the Holiday Mini Catalog? Not an easy task when there are so many great new ones. But alas, we all decided on one and completed out projects.

If you don't have your copy of the Holiday Mini Catalog yet contact your demonstrator so she can get one out to you. You won't want to miss out on all the fabulous products in it. It's jammed packed with great stamps, accessories, and new Big Shot "things."

First up we have Debbie. She decided on a fall scrapbook page using the very realistic looking French Foliage set. Hop on over to Debbie's blog for more information to recreate this page.

Next up we have Jacque's very pretty card using the Day of Gratitude stamp set and the coordinating Autumn Spice Specialty Designer Series Paper. Lots of great texture happening on this card. Check out Jacque's blog for more information on how to make this card.

Then we have Karla's card. Karla was so excited that she got to do some stamping this week because of the big move she's been working on. Karla also used the French Foliage set for her card. Now you have at least two new ideas for the set. Head on over to Karla's blog to get all the details.

And finally we have Rachel's card. Rachel used the Jolly Old Saint Nick stamp set and a couple of new accessories on her card. It's so sparkly in person. Go check out Rachel's blog for all the details on how to make this card and the reason why this set is her favorite.

Thank you for visiting us this week. We hope you love the projects as much as we do. Now that you are inspired go do some stamping of your own.

Be sure to come back next week. We will be having a "wheely" good time.

Debbie, Jacque, Karla, and Rachel

Back-to-School!

2010-09-03T12:00:00.007-04:00

Welcome to our Sister's in Stamping blog for September! It's back to school time so we thought we would give you some ideas for teacher gifts and other back-to-school ideas!

I made this altered clipboard for my niece's teacher. I also made some jumbo paper clips and a matching pen to go along with the clipboard! You can check out my blog for more details!

Debbie made this gable box filled with mini note cards and chocolates. Be sure to visit her blog here for pictures of the contents of the box and directions.

Rachel made a mini scrapbook/memory keeper for her son's first grade experience. Check out Rachel's blog for more information and more photos.

And poor Karla still doesn't have here stamping supplies unpacked from her big move, so we are sharing a card made by her very talented downline, Jen Sannes! Check out Karla's blog for information on this darling card!

Thank you for stopping by to visit us! Hope you have a wonderful Labor Day weekend! Jacque, Debbie, Karla and Rachel!

Fabulous Folder Friday

2010-08-27T10:36:00.002-04:00

It's Friday and once again we are here to show you some pretty cool stuff. The Sisters are pointing to the folders for the Big Shot this week, take a look--

Debbie's project uses the Square Lattice folder. For more info on how she made her card please check out her blog post here.

This card comes from one of my (Karla) ultra talented SU! Downline Karen Clark--isn't it gorgeous?? Hop over to my blog to get the details (http://stampinwithk.blogspot.com/)

Jacque is up next with her very creative project. Read up at her blog (http://stampinwithjacque.com/)

Here is Rachel's project, love the way the new Pearl Jewels fit into the design in the folder--nice. Rachel's blog-- http://rachelsstampingplace.blogspot.com/

Well, thanks again for stopping by! Next week we are going "Back to School" with some great teacher projects--
until then, Karla, Jacque, Debbie and Rachel~ the Stamping Sisters!

Designer Series Paper makes Fabulous projects!!

2010-08-20T12:00:00.004-04:00

Welcome to another week of Fabulous Friday here on our blog! Have you seen the new Designer Series Paper in our catalog? It's simply fabulous! As you may have guessed already, we are focusing on these beautiful papers this week. Jacque and Karla are taking the week off, but will be back next time with a great project to share.

First up today is Rachel Yurkanin's project. She created a back to school set that will set your student apart from the rest. You will find all the wonderful details on her blog here. What a great project!!

For my project this week I decided to create a box to hold some matching note cards using the gorgeous Lap of Luxury paper pack. To view the inside contents and get further instruction, please visit my blog here.

Thank you so much for visiting us this week! Next week we'll be featuring lots of texture - you won't want to miss it!!

* Jacque, Rachel, Karla and Debbie *

Build a Bear Fun

2010-08-13T12:00:00.000-04:00

This week at Sisters in Stamping we are focusing on the Build a Bear line. There are some really great projects that you can create with this line of product. Besides, who doesn't love a cute, cuddly bear?

This first card was made by Jacque. She used the adorable set called Bear Hugs to make this baby card. Check out Jacque's blog for all the details.

Then we have Debbie's bright, festive Birthday card and matching wrapped gift box. What little girl wouldn't love to receive this card? Check out Debbie's blog for more information.

Next up is Rachel's magnetic "paper" dolls. She used the new magnetic sheets sold on page 205 of the 2010-2011 Idea Book and catalog to make these. Check out her blog to see more pieces.

Thanks for stopping by again this week. Be sure to stop by next week to see what we make using the new designer papers in the catalog.

Summer Mini Catalog - Last Month!

2010-08-06T12:00:00.012-04:00

Where does the time go?!? It seems like the Summer Mini Catalog just came out and now it's almost time for us to retire it and move on to the Holiday Mini Catalog!!! Before we let it go though, we wanted to showcase some of our favorite products from this catalog!

One of my favorite sets in the Summer Mini is the Hostess Level 2 set, Punched Posies. I like adding layers to my cards, but don't especially like cutting things out, so I love the fact that almost every stamp in this set has a matching punch! Check out my blog for a list of the supplies I used to make this card.

Debbie made a cute tea bag holder card using the greeting set Favorite Thoughts and the scallop envelope bigz die. Check out Debbie's blog for details on how to make this great card!

Rachel made these cute little favor boxes and the Island Floral die for the big shot. These are quick, easy favors that give a lot of punch. Great for the end of the year summer BBQ. Check out Rachel's blog for more details on how to re-create them for yourself.

Karla's card uses a really cool technique with the stamp set Watercolor Trio. Check out her blog for more details and information on the stamper who came up with it: http://stampinwithk.blogspot.com/

Thanks for stopping by and please check back with us next Friday when we will be showcasing the exclusive Stampin' Up! Build-A-Bear workshop products! Have a great weekend!

Jacque, Debbie, Rachel and Karla!

Favorite Fabulous Friday

2010-07-30T13:51:00.002-04:00

Here is Debbie Naylor's scrapbook page for this week....she used some fun new things from the new catalog--check out her blog for details.

Here is Rachel Yurkanin's bright, cheerful card using the new owl punch. For complete details check out her blog.

Next we have Jacque Craig's project for the week. She used the very pretty, Elegant lines embossing folder on her card. Check out her blog for all the deets to make this card.


Last but not least, my project--which really isn't my project at all. You will have to go onto my blog to get the low down. Thank-you for stopping by this week! See you next Friday for some more Stampin' Projects, Karla, Debbie, Rachel & Jacque

Fabulous new hostess sets!!!

2010-07-23T12:00:00.001-04:00

Have you had a chance to check out the fabulous new hostess sets in the new Idea Book and Catalog? They are great, aren't they? We are thrilled that they are being offered in both clear mount and wood mount options this year!!

This week for Fabulous Friday we decided to focus on these wonderful exclusive hostess stamp sets to try and convince you to host a workshop so you can earn one or more for FREE! And have you heard the news? Stampin' Up! announced this week at our annual Convention that there will be a hostess special during the month of August - any hostess who reaches $350 in workshop orders will receive an additional $25 in hostess benefits! Yippee!

First up is a great piece of framed artwork created by Rachel Yurkanin. She used the hostess level 2 stamp set called Apple Blossoms. Please be sure and stop by Rachel's blog to get all of the details!

This next project is from Jacque Craig. She created this gorgeous card using the Fast & Fabulous hostess level 2 stamp set. You will find all the details on Jacque's blog.

This fabulous card from Karla Anders features the Because I Care hostess level 1 stamp set and has a fancy fold inside... but you'll have to visit Karla's blog to find out what it is!!

And this last card is mine featuring the Silhoutte Sentiments hostess level 1 stamp set. Please visit my blog to find out how I created the wildflower scene.

Thank you for visiting with us today - we hope we have inspired you to book a workshop and have your friends and family over for a fun night of stamping and fellowship!

* Debbie, Jacque, Karla and Rachel *

2010-07-16T12:00:00.000-04:00

Glad you came back for another Fabulous Friday here at Sisters in Stamping. This week our challenge was to use some of the new colors that just came out on July 1st. The color renovation is so fresh and inviting, it just screams for you to start creating.

Our first project is brought to us by Debbie Naylor. She used the great new yellow called Daffodil Delight on her card. She also used the new set called Aviary. Isn't it darling? Head on over to her blog to get all the details on her project.

Jacque Craig designed this very sophisticated looking card using the new Crumb Cake (formerly known as Kraft) for her main color. She also used the new set called Just Believe. I love the "dazzle" she finished the card off with. Check out Jacque's blog for more details to create this card.

Next up, we have this fun card by Karla Anders. She used some of the fun new Daffodil Delight ribbon on her card for a splash of new color. The set she used is a new Hostess set called Long Fellows. Book your workshop with your demonstrator today to earn this set. Head over to Karla's blog for more information on this cute card.

And finally, we have my card (Rachel Yurkanin). I used the Crushed Concord and the Pear Pizazz colors. I also used the new Big Shot embossing folders called Elegant Lines and the great new half back pearls. Check out my blog for full details on this card.

Thanks for visiting us this week and be sure to come back next week. We will show you samples using the awesome new hostess sets.

Until next time,

Debbie, Jacque, Karla, & Rachel

The New Catalog is Here!

2010-07-09T12:00:00.033-04:00

The new catalog arrived on July 1st, and if you haven't gotten your hands on one yet, rush to get one now! The catalog is full of great new sets, accessories, tools, etc.!! Over the next few weeks we will be focusing on items from the new catalog! This week we are spotlighting new accessories!

Karla made this beautiful card using the new textured impressions embossing folder Vintage Wallpaper. I love the embossing folders as they are inexpensive, easy to use, but pack a huge WOW factor as you can tell by Karla's card. Check out Karla's blog to see how she did the vintage technique.

Debbie created this card featuring several of the new punches in the catalog. If you love punches, be sure and check out the 4 pages of punches in the catalog! They've all been redesigned to the new style and there are even new punch caddies to store them. You will find all the details for this project on Debbie's blog.

Rachel used two new accessories on her card. She used the Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder and the 1/8" taffeta ribbon in marina mist. Embossing folders really make beautiful cards with minimal effort. For complete details go to Rachel's blog.

One thing I always rush to look at when we get a new catalog, is the Designer Series Paper. Although I only used a little piece on this card it really adds to the look. I also used the Vanilla Shimmer Smooch Spritz. It was my first time using it and I think I spritzed a little bit too much. If you haven't used it yet, I would say spray lightly, let it dry, and then if you want to add a little more then, go for it! Check out my blog (Jacque) for the rest of the ingredients used to make this card.

Thank you for visiting and please come by next Friday when we will be spotlighting some of the new colors in our beautiful color collections! Until then, have a great weekend!

Jacque, Karla, Rachel, Debbie

Happy Stampin' Red White & Blue!

2010-07-02T13:00:00.000-04:00

Happy 4th of July to you, and welcome to the Sisters-- this week for Fabulous Friday we are posting cards and projects that have a Red, White & Blue theme. Debbie Naylor is up first--

Here is the link to her blog so you can go and get all of the details on this cute card!
http://unfrogettablestamping.typepad.com/my_weblog/2010/07/fabulous-red-white-blue.html

Next up is Jacque--

Love this stamp set, find out where to get it on Jacque's blog:
http://stampinwithjacque.com/happy-4th-of-july

Here is my (Karla Anders) offering for this week--

This fun technique came from a fellow SU! Demonstrator, I posted the details on my blog here: http://stampinwithk.blogspot.com/

Here is Rachel's project--

OH MY, Rachel has all of the details on her blog: http://rachelsstampingplace.blogspot.com/2010/07/red-white-blue.html

Well, that's it for this week, make sure you check back next Friday we will have lots of new things to show you!

Karla, Jacque, Rachel & Debbie