New Kits available. Check them out!  Which is your favorite? New Birthday Bash Kit The Birthday Bash Kit  ($14) includes everything you need to make bright gift packaging fit for a birthday celebration, and coordinates with the Brightest Birthday Kit . You'll get all the supplies needed to make 4 gift bags and 4 gift card holders, 2 each of 2 designs for both, with coordinating gift tags. The gift bags measure 6¼" x 3½" x 8" (15.9 x 8.9 x 20.3 cm), and the gift cards holders measure 3½" x 4½" (8.9 x 11.4 cm). Your precut pieces and tags feature holographic gold foil elements, and your kit includes ribbon and twine to create your gift bag handles and to attach your tags. Coordinating Stampin' Up! colors are Azure Afternoon, Berry Burst, Calypso Coral, Daffodil Delight, Lemon Lime Twist, and Pool Party.   Don't forget you can check out the full range of kits that are available at any time in my online store . New Brightest Birthday Kit The...

I'd like to introduce to you a new element to the blog. Each month, I'll bring to you a sketch/layout to provide you with some inspiration. Use whatever products you have on hand or purchase the products from my online store.  What's most important is that you share them with me. Email me a picture of your card and I will feature your creations in the following month's blog post. Creative Inspiration with a Sketch Here's this month's sketch: And here's the project it inspired: The bright colors in this card are perfect for the floral imagery in this design, made using items from the new Hello, Irresistible Suite that's now available as part of our Online Exclusive product offering. The Designer Series Paper panel was cut from the Flirty Flamingo and Daffodil Delight pattern in the Hello, Irresistible 6" x 6" DSP. It was stamped with the two floral images from the Irresistible Blooms Stamp Set using Flirty Flamingo, with additional textur...