I wanted to wish every special mom a wonderful Mother's Day!  Especially to my wonderful mom!!  Did I mention that I have a great mother-in-law too?  They deserve a special day off!

Here is a card I made with them in mind.  Love the colour combo of Poppy Parade and Baja Breeze.  Such a fresh combo!  Did you notice to subtle amount of shimmer from our Dazzling Details in the center of the blossoms?

I am really enjoying the Mixed Bunch stamp set!  Expect to see a lot more of it on this blog!  :)

Here is a quick post to show you how CUTE the new Petite Purse Big Shot Die is!  I've done this purse in Tangerine Tango in honour of an iconic purse (and purse brand).  Can you guess which purse I am copying??  Leave a comment with your guess!

It's been such a long time since I last posted!  I've been busy trying to focus on my business locally and that has taken some time away from blogging but I've been missing the blog a lot!

The Retiring List has been released and there are some amazing stamps and accessories that are being discontinued...to make room for some amazing new stamps!  The Pocket Silhouettes stamp set is being discontinued as is the Lace Border Punch.  I just love that punch!  Make sure to pick it up before the end of May because it is only available while supplies last!  Click here to view the entire retiring list.

Tip: Using a darker accent colour, like Night of Navy on Bashful Blue adds a simple elegance to your card.

I wanted to start a series of posts related to getting the biggest bang for your buck with Stampin' Up products because, let's face it, most of us don't have all the money in the world to spend on our craft supplies, no matter how badly we would like to!  This is super relevant even in my own life and regardless of my discount on supplies, I still struggle!

The first place you will want to start is with your stamp sets.  They are definitely your biggest expense but at least they will last you for forever!  So when you are deciding which stamp sets to buy with your hard earned money, make sure that you go for some versatility!  I know that when I am shopping in the catalogue I tend to think more about a specific event that is happening, like a baby shower, and then focus on the sets that serve that occasion only.  They are super cute, of course, but often times, those sets cannot be used for a different occasion such as a sympathy or birthday card.  Try to find some sets that you could use for several different occasions as those will offer you the versatility and longevity that you need when shopping on a tight budget.

I've compiled a list of some of the great versatile stamp sets that are currently available: