Stampin'Up!'s GIANT Year End Closeout Sale!

Hi there Stamping friends! Yes, it is me and I know it's been quite some time since I've posted! How are you all doing? Hope you are all making the best of this crazy and unprecedented time. Are you finding time to craft? I am definitely trying to make the time during this holiday season, so I am super excited about this holiday sale to kick start my renewed crafting inspiration!

So, let's talk about that, shall we? This GIANT Year End sale will be featuring discounts on many items from the Holiday Catalog, starting Tues, Dec 8! You'll be able to shop directly on my Stampin'Up! store website here on Tuesday, but in the meantime, you can check out the list of retiring items that will be available and the associated discounts (up to 50%!) while supplies last through Jan 4, 2021. 

One of the items that I love from the Catalog is the Christmas Countdown Calendar project kit! This is perfect to stock up on for next year, at 50% off! I think it's a total deal for $15! Here's a look at my finished project:

There's many more great crafting deals to check out! Enjoy! In the meantime, wishing you all blessings of the season from our home to yours...

What type of paper crafter are you?

Hi all! I just got back from the Stampin'Up! On Stage event in Orlando this past weekend and it has left me inspired and has seriously renewed my passion to craft! 

So, I would love to hear from you...what type of crafter do you consider yourself? Are you a beginner that's curious and intrigued about stamping but don't know where to start? Or, are you a casual crafter that likes to create things with a purpose, like cards for birthdays, holidays or occasions? Or, would you say you're the ultimate crafting enthusiast that loves using all the gadgets, hoarding accessories, stamps or paper because they are too cute to pass up, and you just have the love for crafting and making things because they make you happy?

Personally, I have to admit, I fall into the last category.  But you know what? The cool thing is, that whichever type of crafter you relate to, something magical happens when you start creating. No matter what level you are, there is that sense of pride and accomplishment that makes you feel good, right? It's that "Look what I made!" feeling, which keeps us going and creating more.

Well my dear friends, for today's post I'm sharing 3 cards that I was inspired to make using the Hand Delivered hostess set. Isn't it so cute? I love this girl and the balloons! Here's a closer look at these 3 cards:

Here's a simply stamped card with images colored in with Stamping Blends. Just a smidge of ribbon to dress it up a bit.

Now, here's another version of the card slightly stepped up - stamped background, a little glitter paper, and punched sentiment.

And finally, a little more stepped up. The background is embossed, and I've added a few more accessories like the metallic thread and sequins. 

What do you think? If you feel inspired, I'd challenge you to carve out some time today to stamp or make something handmade. Need some supplies or just want to check out Stampin'Up!'s latest products, you can shop now at my online store (just in time for the holidays)! I have a special Host Code that you can apply to your order til Nov 30:

Host code: TCFCR342

What does the hostess code do for you? Well, if you place an order of $50 or more, you'll get a pack of dimensionals. Be sure to enter it before checkout.

You will also be entered into a raffle to win the Hand Delivered stamp set! Questions? Feel free to send me an email (link in the right column!

Bye for now!

It's Stampin'Up!'s Birthday!

Hi Everyone! It's me and I am chiming in to tell you that today is Stampin'Up!'s Birthday! To celebrate, you can get 15% off on these select stamps...but only for today! Check them out here!

Have a great day and come back soon! I'm gonna revive my blog and catch you all up on what's been going on :)

Cheers and have a great day!

A little sparkle with Pretty Pines and Cable Knit

Hi there, friends! Hope you had a great weekend! I'm sure many of you are in the midst of holiday prep and all that good stuff...I know I am! So much to do and so little time! I'm just popping by today with a quick share of a Christmas card I made using the Pretty Pines Thinlits and Cable Knit embossing folder. So, this embossing folder is a brand new style that's thicker than the traditional embossing folders and I do have to say I was really amazed at the 3-dimensional texture of this knit - it really does pop! You can see the intricate details and it truly does transform the paper with this knit pattern!  I love the Pretty Pines thinlits, too. The pine needles and pinecones add a nice and festive touch.  I also wanted to incorporate a touch of sparkle, and what better to do so than with some gold sequins lightly dusted on the page?! To give the card some flair, I added a few random slivers of gold foil paper and Certainly Celery card stock to pizzazz it up a little. Hope you like it!

Here's a closer look at the Pretty Pines thinlits and Cable Knit embossing folder for you:

Hope you got some Christmas inspiration on your visit today. Thanks for stopping by! 

Cookie Cutter Christmas Tags!

Hey there friends! Hope you all had a very Happy Thanksgiving with your family and friends! We were up in Seattle to celebrate at my sis-in-law's house and we had a great time hanging out with family. I think we might have brought some rain back to SoCal, but it felt nice to have some rainy weather for a change :) It definitely got me in the mood for crafting and getting ready for Christmas!

I got a lot of use out of my Cookie Cutter Christmas Photopolymer Bundle!  It comes with the Cookie Cutter Christmas photopolymer stamps and super cute Cookie Cutter Builder punch - you can check it out below:

Here's one more batch of tags I made - this time I added some flair with a touch of the Candy Cane Lane Designer Series Paper Pack (DSP):

You can check these out along with the Online Extravaganza sale items at my online store, where there's no waiting in line. Just in time for some cyber Monday browsing ;)

Thanks for stopping by today! :)

Stampin'Up!'s Online Extravaganza is HERE!

Happy Monday, blog friends! Stampin'Up!'s Online Extravaganza is here! Not only can you save up to 40% off on select products, but there are super special 24 hr deals on Nov 21 and Nov 28. Here's a quick glance on TODAY's items:

And for next Monday, Nov 28:

You can take a look at the full list here.

It's a great time to scoop up the Gift Bag and Gift Box punch boards, or the very on-trend Ombre Pads bundle for your favorite crafter...or if that favorite crafter happens to be yourself, then so be it! ;)  There are a lot of other punches, stamps and embellies to take a gander at, too!  Enjoy!

November's Paper Pumpkin project!

Hello friends! I'm popping in with a quick post to share the November Paper Pumpkin project! I got it in the mail this week and was so excited to put it together this weekend.  Isn't this such a sweet card? This month's kit comes with 8 cards you can create! I love this winter scene. This card is chockfull of fun elements! From the sequins, to the die cut layers and vellum...so much fun. I'm glad I got the chance to get my craft fix! Here's a look at all 8:

I love getting my Paper Pumpkin subscription each month! For those of you closet crafters, this is an awesome option to get your craft fix on your doorstep!  Here's the link to find out more!

Oh! I also want to mention that Stampin'Up!'s Online Extravaganza starts tomorrow! You can visit my online store to check out the special deals - up to 40% off on awesome Stampin'Up! products!

Have a great rest of your weekend!

Cool October Promos - Oh My!

What better way to kick start the fall then with a couple of cool promos!

In celebration of World Card Making Day this past weekend, Stampin' Up! is offering up to 25% off on select cardmaking essentials from now until Oct 5!

And...have you been eyeing the pretty papers in the catty? Well, now's a great time to stock up on Designer Series Paper with the Buy 3 get one free promo for the whole month of October!

Need some fresh ideas on how to use the pretty DSP?  Here's a handy flyer to take a peek at three inspirational card sketches you can use to get your creative juices flowing. Enjoy and have a great day!

Spooky fun Halloween scene!

Hey there Friends! Happy October! I was so excited to make my first Halloween card of the season since I got to play with some fun new goodies from the Stampin'Up! Holiday Catalog.  It all started with the Cookie Cutter Builder punch and the Cookie Cutter Halloween stamp set that I used for the cute little mummy. The Spooky Fun Photopolymer Bundle gave me the spooky scene I was looking for with the pumpkins, tree and the witch!

Here's some other close ups for you:

For my gray sky background, I used the Lucky Stars embossing folder.  Hope you like it!  Thanks for coming by - hope you're inspired to do some Halloween crafting! :)

Have you seen the new 2016-2017 Stampin'Up! Catalog?

Hey there friends! The new catty is here! Click on the image above to check it out.  I have to say one of my favorite new stamps sets is the Foxy Friends photopolymer stamps and the super cute coordinating punch! The new Sweet Cupcake photopolymer bundle is super cute, too. There really are so many things to fall in love with...I'll let you take a look for yourself so you can be the judge! 

Enjoy!

Sneak peek of Stampin'Up!'s new In Colors!

Happy Monday, blog friends! Hope you all had a great weekend.  I have a quick share of the pretty new In Colors that will be available in Stampin'Up!'s upcoming 2016-2017 catty. How yummy do these look?!  I paired these pretty butterflies with the coordinating ruched ribbon, which is even prettier in person!  I love making these mini clothespins - so easy to make and they instantly cutify whatever you clip them to!  I just used a glue dot to adhere the butterflies onto the clothespins and viola, instant cuteness!

Here's a look at the cardstock and coordinating markers:

These lovely colors are Peekaboo Peach, Flirty Flamingo, Sweet Sugarplum, Emerald Envy and Dapper Denim.  Hope you like them! The new catalog is just a few weeks away...it will be available on June 1st!

Have a great day and thanks for popping by!

Hello there! Catching up with a little Balloon Celebration

Hi there friends! It's me - I know it's been quite a long time since my last post. Here we are in May already, and as usual, I think time just has a way of sneaking past...even when we're looking with eyes wide open! Needless to say, I have missed you all and have missed carving out my time to blog and craft. I've done a little here and there, but forgive me for not posting on the good ol' blog. For me, I've found that a quick Instagram and occassional Facebook post has been more my speed at documenting my world lately. Oh, don't get me wrong - things are great! Just frenetically busy! I won't bore you with the trials and tribulations of a working mom with a hellish commute to the office, but suffice it to say that my focus has been on family time and work. That said, I have come to the conclusion that it's more rewarding to live in the moment and relish in it when you can. Life is too short! However, I've resolved that I will blog when I can and will aim to get back on a more regular cadence to check in with you all and give you guys a roundup of what's going on in Rose's World.  Some of you may be wondering if I'm still a Stampin'Up! Demonstrator, and the answer to that is YES! 

Part of my renewed excitement is due to the recent Stampin'Up! OnStage event, which gave us demonstrators a sneak peek of the upcoming catalog and of course, I'm super excited and can't wait to get my hands on the super cute stamp sets and products!  You'll just have to wait a little while longer - the new catalog premiers June 1!

I am happy to share that I did have a chance to do some crafting over the weekend, and boy did it feel great! I made this cheery birthday card for a sweet little friend's first birthday over the weekend. This stamp set just made me happy making this card, not to mention the pretty girly colors, too! I love the Balloon Celebrations photopolymer stamp set.  So adorable! Thanks for popping by today. I appreciate your visits :)  Have a great one and I'll see you back sooner than later!

Happy New Year! It's time for Sale-A-bration

Hello there, blog friends! Happy New Year to you! I hope you had a great holiday and New Year's with your families. I know I did. :)

It's always fun to start the year off with a fresh new Stampin'Up! Occasions catalog, but when paired with Sale-A-Bration, it makes it even more fun! Every year, I'm amazed at how Stampin'Up! comes up with the cutest sets that are on trend and so pretty. This year is definitely no different. Take the time to check out all the gorgeous products in the Occasions catty here. For those of you new to my blog, or new to Stampin'Up!'s Sale-A-Bration, well, you're in for a treat! From now til March 31st, you can earn free products with every $50 purchase of Stampin'Up! goodies. How cool is that, right?  You can check out the full Sale-A-Bration catalog here.

Here are some New Year's cookies I baked for our friends and neighbors - don't they look so cute with the "Just for you" tag? I love that sentiment from the Botanicals for You Sale-A-Bration set! It's a great BIG size for tags and cards!

Hope you like it! Thanks for visiting today and make sure to check out the fun new catalogs! Feel free to email me if you'd like a copy of the catalogs. You can also visit my online store anytime. Bye for now!

Oh What Fun tags and last day of Online Extravaganza!

Hi all! Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving!  I've been on a tag kick lately, and for today's share, I made tags from the Oh What Fun Tag Project Kit. These tags are so much cuter in person too! They coordinate with the Oh What Fun polymer stamp set. Here's a look at a few more close up!

The tag kit comes with all the supplies to create 30 tags (3 of each style). This is a great project to do with friends or even solo listening to Christmas music {which is what I did last night! heehee}. Hope you liked these!

Oh, and one last reminder - today is the last day of Online Extravaganza and don't miss the exclusive 24 hr flash sale on select items today!

Have a great one and thanks for stopping by! :)

Christmas tags and Stampin'Up!'s Online Extravaganza!

Hello all!  How are you? I know it's been ages since my last post, so thanks for bearing with me and visiting my blog. Life has been busy, but all is good. I will catch up with you guys with some pics and highlights from the last few months soon. I do have a couple of Christmas tags to share today. I was really excited to be in my craft room, although I admit I felt a little out of practice. After some trial and error, these fun tags are what I came up with while I was playing with these fun Delicate Ornament Thinlit dies. Here are a couple more pics for you:

Aren't these ornaments so pretty? I love how they look using the red and gold foil sheets - they look like you can hang them right on your tree! For the tag base, I used the Ornate Tag Topper Punch and then just dressed up the tags with Cherry Cobbler twine, Real Red Pom Pom trim, and Gold and White 3/8" Glitter Ribbon. Hope these inspire you to get your Christmas crafting on!

But wait - there's more! Did you know that Stampin'Up!'s Online Extravaganza starts TODAY?! You can shop the sale HERE and you can check out the list of items here.

There's lots of great items on sale for gift giving as well as for your own personal crafting stash! :)  It's definitely worth checking it out!

Now, for those of you who've been wondering what I've been up to these past few months, I have been crafting here and there, but family and my day job have taken the priority. Things have been quite busy on all fronts for me, so with the time that I have, I've focused in on my life priorities, which I know you all can understand. While my presence has been limited here on the blog-o, I have been posting on Instagram and Tumblr, just because it's been easier to post and share some quick pics. I can really appreciate how precious time is these days, especially when it seems like it's such a limited commodity for me...so I share when I can.  :) Feel free to follow me there or check out the links every now and again. 

I'll leave you with some pics from my recent trip to Japan - it was an amazing trip with the hubs.  These shots are from Kyoto at the Kiyomizu-dera Temple. All in all, I was inspired and awestruck by the beautiful country and wonderful people.

Well, all, thanks so much for dropping by today and checking in. My dear friend Norma at PinkBlingCrafter has challenged me to post at least once a week, so I am taking her up on that and will try to do a little more.  Catch up with you all soon!

This week's Stampin'Up! Weekly Deals {May 19}

Hi there, blog friends!  Happy Tuesday! Hope you guys are having a great week so far. Ready for this week's Weekly Deals? I'm excited that the Birthday Bash Paper is on sale! That's one of my current faves.  Not to mention, the cool chalkboard paper!

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I am still pulling together my May giveaway extravaganza to celebrate my 500k milestone...stay tuned tomorrow!

Til, then hope you have a great day!  Thanks for stopping by!

Sneak Peek of some new Stampin'Up! goodies

Hi all! My box of new sneak peek goodies from Stampin'Up!'s new catalog came yesterday! Woot woot!  So of course, I had to open up the box and play! Seriously, this time of year, I feel like a kid in a candy store. :) These new stamps and products will be available in June, so just a few more weeks til you can order them! Here's a quick post with some simple and easy cards I made (time is of the essence for me these days!).  How do you like these new 2015-2017 In Colors? They are so fun! Well, my dear blog friends, hope you like the peek and I will have more posts to come soon!  Have a great day!

Stampin'Up!'s retiring product list is here...

Hi all!  Can you believe it's that time of year already? Stampin'Up!'s list of retiring products is here, so it is almost time to say goodbye to some favorites.  The good news is, you still have the chance to get them while they're still available! You can check out the full list here.  

There's also this week's Weekly Deals to share with you, too!

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Lots of awesome things on sale this week!  If you've been eying the tag punches, the Ornate Tag is an awesome one to add to your arsenal! I love me the framelits, so I would definitely recommend those to you as well. Be sure to check out if your faves are on sale!

Yesterday, I got this month's Paper Pumpkin in the mail! Woot woot! It's been so crazy busy for me though that I didn't even get a chance to open it, so I brought it to work so I could open it there. Do you want a spoiler alert?  Scroll down quickly if you don't want to see what this month's kit looks like! I personally can't wait to create these cute projects!

Being the Bruin that I am, I was very excited to see the blue and gold colors for this month's project, which is perfect for the upcoming Mother's Day and Father's day. I will definitely get good use of all these goodies!  I'll share some pics of the projects once I make a few of them! :)

Well dear friends, I'm going to say toodles for now. But, be on the lookout for a special giveaway soon!  I just passed a BIG milestone while I wasn't even looking.  Over 500K visits to my blog - woot woot woot!!!

There will be more pomp and circumstance for that post, so stay tuned!  Bye for now :)

This week's Stampin'Up! Weekly Deals {Apr 7}

Hi all!  Happy Tuesday! I just wanted to pop in real quick with this week's Weekly Deals:

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Being the flower girl that I am (ahem..my name IS Rose), I have to say one of my faves this week is the Flower Frame Framelits Die! Here's a card I had created recently for my cousin's wedding shower.  I just love the flowers, don't you?!

Now, if you're a big flower fan like I am, this is a must-have to add to your stash. You'll love all the flower variations you can make! So pretty. Just food for thought, with the free shipping and all. :) Feel free to checkout my online store here.

Well, dear friends, I've got to run for now. I'll catch up with you all soon. Toodles!

Free shipping on all Stampin'Up! products from April 6-10

Hello friends! Hope you had a nice weekend! What better way to start of the week than a free shipping perk from Stampin'Up! Have you been eyeing some goodies from the Occasions catalog?  Well, I would say that now is a great time to get it!  Plus, with no minimum order for this Free Shipping Deal, it doesn't matter if you get one thing or get a bunch, shipping is on the house!

A quick recap from our weekend - we had a very nice Easter at the Diehl house!  Little man painted eggs for the first time.  I loved watching his reaction as he turned each white egg into a colorful masterpiece. His expressions were truly priceless.

How about you all? Hope you had a wonderful weekend. Would love to hear from you! Sending you all Easter blessings from our little family.

Thanks for visiting today. Catch up with you all soon. Bye for now!