June 10, 2026

Oh, come see the fun swaps I received from the talented Stampin’ UP! Demonstrators on the 2026 Alaskan Cruise Incentive Trip! (Less than 1% of Demonstrators earn the Annual Incentive Trip)

Oh, it was so much fun to spend the week with fellow demonstrators and friends on the Incentive Trip this year especially on my 60th birthday! Janet Munden, Alicia Graham, Linda Heller, Amy Kendrick and Patsy Waggoner made the day so special- one I will never forget!

The birthday dinner was complete with all the staff singing Happy birthday to me! It was so sweet!

My best friend of 30 years, Amy (on the left) was my plus one on the trip. We raised our families together in Pittsburgh but now live in Florida and Arizona so to spend time together in person was priceless. Amy had my three kids write me a letter that I opened on my special day- what a gift! That sweet gal on the left, Patsy, is my upline Linda Heller’s bestie, and she was so FUN to spend the week with! Amy decorated my room as a surprise while I was at a SU session. It was so fun to have streamers and Happy Birthday banners to see all week long! I even had streamers on the door to the cabin and on my headboard! I felt like royalty all week!

It is always fun to hang out with my friends, Janet Munden and Linda Heller!

We visited Sitka, Skagway, Juneau, and Victoria, British Columbia during the trip. In Sitka, we sampled Russian Dumplings, saw a Russian Dance Group, and enjoyed the views.

In Skagway, we saw what must have been the inspiration for the Scenic Coast DSP, rode a train way, way up high and had to wait for a rock to be removed from the track, and ate delicious Alaskan fish!

We spent time in Juneau, too. We walked to the the Mendenhall Glacier and yes, that bear was almost within arm’s reach of us- just strolling out of the bushes on the trail right beside us!

We ended the trip visiting Victoria, British Colombia with so many beautiful architecture in the buildings. We took a ride with a tour guide who shared all the stories behind the buildings. We were welcomed with pretty chalk art just outside the entrance into Canada at the dock. We ate awesome fresh halibut and cod on the wharf and strolled around see all the fun houses built on the wharf. As we were ending our tour, we saw this gorgeous buck with all his velvet on his antlers- it was beautiful- imagine that right in your front yard!

Again, THANK YOU TO ALL of you who supported my Stampin’ UP! business so I could earn the Stampin’ UP! Incentive Trip. Without your support and the generosity of the Stampin’ UP! company, I would not have experienced this last week! I praised Jesus every day for each of you. God Bless You All.

June 9, 2026

Hello, my sweet friends! It was a whirlwind week of cruising through Alaska with all my Stampin’ UP! friends. It was a fantastic trip* that I am ever so thankful to have earned and ever so thankful for all the friends who supported me by participating in my classes, my Product Shares, my Busy Bee Bags, and more! Thank you all and thank you, Stampin’ UP! I got to celebrate my 60th birthday on the cruise*…my friends really pampered me with a decorated room, a sash and tiara and singing at every meal that day. Oh, and some pretty gifts of mugs, 1966 baseball cap and notebooks with pens. What a wonderful day!!

I definitely took a rest and unplugged…but so much stuff happening now…gotta catch you up! Be sure to watch my video tomorrow showing my swaps (cards and 3D items) from the cruise* and some fun photos, too!!

First, FREE SHIPPING June 11-13 on $75 orders! WooHoo!

and a $75 order lets you purchase the Product of the Month for just $5!

What a cute stamp set for this month called Wild Bunch. It is so adorable.

Don’t forget to sign up for

the July 2026 Busy Bee Bag June 1-20!

The Busy Bee Bag is now

a recurring monthly subscription!!!

July 2026 subscription period is June 1-June 20.

July 2026 Busy Bee Bags will be mailed out on or before June 30.

Video and PDF Instructions emailed by June 30.

You will be automatically charged each month for that month’s Busy Bee Bag.

Note: You will be charged around the same day each month. For example if you start your subscription on June 12th, you will be charged the12th of the following months to come so you can plan accordingly when you want the payment to be done- in the beginning, middle or end of the month. Remember that number when you want to skip a month by that date.

Want to skip a month? You simply cancel and resubscribe for the following month’s kit.

You may cancel your subscription at any time. If you’ve made a payment already for that month’s kit (that number above) and then decide to cancel, you will receive that month’s kit and none after that month.

• Subscribe below to be automatically charged each month for the Busy Bee Bag.
• The monthly fee is $45 which includes shipping.
• To receive the current month’s kit you must be subscribed and payment received by the 20th of the month. Payments made after the 20th of the month will be put toward the next months kit.
• Kits will include 8 card kits with 8 envelopes (2 kits of 4 designs) and approximately $20-$25 in product each month ranging from full to partial packs of Designer Series Paper, Ribbon/Twine and/or Embellishments. Sometimes even some other goodies!
• Products will not be exchanged out for other items. Stamp sets will not be included. You will have the opportunity to add on the featured stamp set or bundle for that month’s Busy Bee Bag with free shipping and tax!
• You can substitute any stamps, ink, etc. to complete your kits if you do not purchase the bundle
• Kits will ship on or before the last day of each month via USPS or UPS. This is subject to change if backorders happen.
• You should have the current month’s kit the first week of the current month.
• A video link and PDF Tutorial will be emailed by the last day of each month.

Would you like to add the featured bundle for July 2026?

It is the Relaxing Waterside Bundle.

It can be added to your July 2026 Busy Bee Bag

with free shipping/tax!

Press the Button below BEFORE June 20th

so the bundle can be added to your Busy Bee Bag for July 2026!

Please note that if you order the Waterside Bundle

with free shipping/tax…

you must be subscribed to the Busy Bee Bag.

For those who ordered the June 2026 Busy Bee Bag featuring the Words & Wishes Bundle, it will be mailed out around the 19th of June as per the prior schedule.

*Less than 1% of Stampin’ UP! demonstrators achieve the annual Incentive Trip (Legal disclaimer per SU policy)

June 3, 2026

Here’s a fun, fuzzy card for you using the Stampin’ UP! Velvet Meadow and Velveteen Specialty Designer Paper.

I embossed the Peaceful Pine Velveteen DSP using the Forever Plaid Embossing Folder. I also stamped and die cut the flowers on the Bubblebath Velveteen using a stamp from Pretty Florals (since I did not have the Flowering Meadow bundle.) I used the white Velveteen as the background label for the flowers from the Sweet Words & Labels Dies.

I used a stamped a tag die from the Bordered in Beauty Dies and cut out the sentiment from the Sweet Words & Labels stamp set.

I chose a sentiment from the Sending Salutations stamp set for the card below:

Measurements: Card Base: 4-1/4″ x 11″ scored at 5-1/2″ on the 11″ side, Floral DSP: 3″ x 5-1/4″

Don’t forget to sign up for

the July 2026 Busy Bee Bag June 1-20!

The Busy Bee Bag is now

a recurring monthly subscription!!!

July 2026 subscription period is June 1-June 20.

July 2026 Busy Bee Bags will be mailed out on or before June 30.

Video and PDF Instructions emailed by June 30.

You will be automatically charged each month for that month’s Busy Bee Bag.

Note: You will be charged around the same day each month. For example if you start your subscription on June 12th, you will be charged the12th of the following months to come so you can plan accordingly when you want the payment to be done- in the beginning, middle or end of the month. Remember that number when you want to skip a month by that date.

Want to skip a month? You simply cancel and resubscribe for the following month’s kit.

You may cancel your subscription at any time. If you’ve made a payment already for that month’s kit (that number above) and then decide to cancel, you will receive that month’s kit and none after that month.

• Subscribe below to be automatically charged each month for the Busy Bee Bag.
• The monthly fee is $45 which includes shipping.
• To receive the current month’s kit you must be subscribed and payment received by the 20th of the month. Payments made after the 20th of the month will be put toward the next months kit.
• Kits will include 8 card kits with 8 envelopes (2 kits of 4 designs) and approximately $20-$25 in product each month ranging from full to partial packs of Designer Series Paper, Ribbon/Twine and/or Embellishments. Sometimes even some other goodies!
• Products will not be exchanged out for other items. Stamp sets will not be included. You will have the opportunity to add on the featured stamp set or bundle for that month’s Busy Bee Bag with free shipping and tax!
• You can substitute any stamps, ink, etc. to complete your kits if you do not purchase the bundle
• Kits will ship on or before the last day of each month via USPS or UPS. This is subject to change if backorders happen.
• You should have the current month’s kit the first week of the current month.
• A video link and PDF Tutorial will be emailed by the last day of each month.

Would you like to add the featured bundle for July 2026?

It is the Relaxing Waterside Bundle.

It can be added to your July 2026 Busy Bee Bag

with free shipping/tax!

Press the Button below BEFORE June 20th

so the bundle can be added to your Busy Bee Bag for July 2026!

Please note that if you order the Waterside Bundle

with free shipping/tax…

you must be subscribed to the Busy Bee Bag.

For those who ordered the June 2026 Busy Bee Bag featuring the Words & Wishes Bundle, it will be mailed out around the 19th of June as per the prior schedule.

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June 1, 2026

The Busy Bee Bag is now

a recurring monthly subscription!!!

July 2026 subscription period is June 1-June 20.

July 2026 Busy Bee Bags will be mailed out on or before June 30.

Video and PDF Instructions emailed by June 30.

You will be automatically charged each month for that month’s Busy Bee Bag.

Note: You will be charged around the same day each month. For example if you start your subscription on June 12th, you will be charged the12th of the following months to come so you can plan accordingly when you want the payment to be done- in the beginning, middle or end of the month. Remember that number when you want to skip a month by that date.

Want to skip a month? You simply cancel and resubscribe for the following month’s kit.

You may cancel your subscription at any time. If you’ve made a payment already for that month’s kit (that number above) and then decide to cancel, you will receive that month’s kit and none after that month.

• Subscribe below to be automatically charged each month for the Busy Bee Bag.
• The monthly fee is $45 which includes shipping.
• To receive the current month’s kit you must be subscribed and payment received by the 20th of the month. Payments made after the 20th of the month will be put toward the next months kit.
• Kits will include 8 card kits with 8 envelopes (2 kits of 4 designs) and approximately $20-$25 in product each month ranging from full to partial packs of Designer Series Paper, Ribbon/Twine and/or Embellishments. Sometimes even some other goodies!
• Products will not be exchanged out for other items. Stamp sets will not be included. You will have the opportunity to add on the featured stamp set or bundle for that month’s Busy Bee Bag with free shipping and tax!
• You can substitute any stamps, ink, etc. to complete your kits if you do not purchase the bundle
• Kits will ship on or before the last day of each month via USPS or UPS. This is subject to change if backorders happen.
• You should have the current month’s kit the first week of the current month.
• A video link and PDF Tutorial will be emailed by the last day of each month.

Would you like to add the featured bundle for July 2026?

It is the Relaxing Waterside Bundle.

It can be added to your July 2026 Busy Bee Bag

with free shipping/tax!

Press the Button below BEFORE June 20th

so the bundle can be added to your Busy Bee Bag for July 2026!

Please note that if you order the Waterside Bundle

with free shipping/tax…

you must be subscribed to the Busy Bee Bag.

For those who ordered the June 2026 Busy Bee Bag featuring the Words & Wishes Bundle, it will be mailed out around the 19th of June as per the prior schedule.

May 27, 2026

I have a sweet little treat for you today! I used the NEW Stampin’ UP! Scalloped Window Boxes along with the Boutique Blossoms Dies and the Bloom Boutique Designer Series Paper.

I used a scallop smaller than the scalloped acetate window on the box so I did not have to match it up exactly when I cut the opening in the 3-1/4″ square of DSP on the front and the inside of the box. I put what every crafter needs inside the box- an adhesive remover!!!

Watch the video for some tips!

Measurements of the DSP: 3-1/4″ square

I LOVE the Bloom Boutique Designer Series Paper with all the NEW 2026-2028 In Colors in it!

The corner dies were perfect that came from the Beautifully Celebrated Dies in the ONLINE STORE.

Sign up for the

May 2026 Busy Bee Bag

NOW until June 1 !!

Starting June 1, for the July Busy Bee Bag, you will be able to set up a recurring Paypal payment OR do a one time monthly payment. You will be able to add on products with both options with free shipping!

The June 2026 Busy Bee Bag will feature the

Stampin’ UP! Words & Wishes Bundle

Look at this cute example using the bundle from the NEW May – August 2026 Catalog!

You can add on the bundle, the stamps or the dies with no shipping/tax…

so many options for you.

Every Busy Bee Bag has a VIDEO and a PDF of the Written Instructions with photos included along with 8 card/envelope kits for $45. I include $22-$25 worth of quality Stampin’ UP! Products like DSP, embellishments, ribbons, and other fun crafting items with A LOT left over for future crafting!

Kit supplies are purchased the day of the registration deadline

and mailed out approximately the 19th of that month

with the VIDEO/PDF Tutorial coming a few days later.

I DESIGN THE CARDS SO THAT YOU CAN USE THEM WITH ANY STAMP SET YOU ALREADY HAVE IF YOU DO NOT PURCHASE THE BUNDLE BUT…

If you add on the featured stamps/dies/punch,

I include them in your Busy Bee Bag with free shipping/tax on them!

YOU CAN EVEN SUBSTITUTE

ANOTHER STAMP AND/OR DIE OR BUNDLE of the same value.

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