Paige Blanchette Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

February 9th is the birthday of my favorite person in the world- my mom. Ever since I was a child, I remember her being absolutely in love with cacti, so when I saw the Flowering Desert set in the Occasions Catalog, I knew that's what I would use for her birthday card! When I was a kid, the woman had cactus lamps, okay??? This was a must! This set is so fun because there are so many different things you can do with it- it's so versatile. I had a blast making my own cactus and choosing the color scheme for this card! There really are so many options. I love the Lovely Lipstick, Coastal Cabana, and Granny Apple Green color scheme I've got going on here. I knew I wanted to use the Coastal Cabana/Granny Apple Green ribbon on this card, and Lovely Lipstick goes perfectly with it for a bright, fun birthday color palette! Isn't this ribbon so fun? Since I knew I was making her a card with this set, of course I had to get her a couple new cactus plants for her birthday, too...

Valentine's Day is right around the corner, and my first ever Valentine's Day Stamp Camp is coming up this Friday! I'm so excited for my first stamp camp of the year. I can't wait to show you the rest of the cards we'll have made. I will be posting them after class! This is just a sneak peak. 😉 While it's fun to give your significant other a card and maybe a small gift for Valentine's Day, I also love celebrating friendships around this time of year. Valentine's Day is for celebrating everyone you love, so why not send a card to a friend???  This card was made using products from the All My Love Suite which is in the new Occasions Catalog and my NEW Stamparatus! I'm so happy I finally got one!  The flowers and foliage in this card are so much easier to stamp using the Stamparatus. Being able to have everything aligned so you know you will have a perfect product every time is simply amazing- especially for a perfectionist like me! He...