Bluegrass Stamper

Happy News! FREE Shipping!

October 21, 2025

I just found out that Stampin’ Up is offering FREE Shipping for 3 days only, beginning tomorrow, Wednesday the 22nd!!

All order types qualify for this promotion.
Free shipping is for three days only. Orders must be opened and closed from October 22–24.
Free shipping automatically applies to your cart after the qualifying amount has been met, which is $75 USD (before tax).
Coupon codes and Stampin’ Rewards will lower your order’s retail amount. Orders must meet the qualifying amount to be eligible for free shipping.
The additional cost for expedited shipping is not covered by this promotion.
Prepaid 3-, 6-, and 12-month Paper Pumpkin subscriptions and month-to-month subscriptions do not qualify for free shipping. Refills, past kits and add-ons do qualify toward free shipping, but you must be a subscriber to purchase. Subscriptions billed and shipped this month will be charged for the normal amount ($27.00 USD shipping included) + tax.

What to Choose?

Be sure to check out the Last Chance list for deeply discounted products to add to your order. And it’s a good time to stock up on the Basics! Don’t forget to check the Online Exclusives for products not found in our catalogs.

Happy Shopping!

If your order is $20 or more (before s/t), you’ll receive Stampin’ Rewards of 10% to be used on a future order. You may also save these rewards for up to a year to be used on something special.

When your order is $50 or more (before s/t), you’ll receive a bundle of 16 FREE Tutorials from me. The Tutorial Bundle changes monthly and is sent directly to your email inbox! I do this manually twice a month, so please be patient.

Thanks for supporting my small business. I appreciate every single order!!

Traditions of Christmas Treat

October 20, 2025

If you have a group of friends you’d like to give a small treat for Christmas, this may be just what you need. It’s perfect for Teachers, Book Clubs, Bible Studies, etc. It’s a good way to show you care without spending a ton of money.

Traditions of Christmas Treat Box

This cute treat box doesn’t take a lot of time, so you can make several in an afternoon. I’ve used the Traditions of Christmas Suite.

Traditions of Christmas Suite

This is a gorgeous suite. I’ll tell you right now that this picture does NOT do justice to the Designer Series Paper (DSP). This is one of the most gorgeous papers I’ve ever seen, and trust me, I’ve seen a LOT! It has beautiful gold accents.

The suite comes with two bundles (stamps sets with coordinating dies). One is filled with images, and the dies will actually cut out some of the images from the DSP. The other has holiday greetings and dies to use with them.

If that wasn’t enough, there’s still a 3D Embossing Folder, beautiful shiny red ribbon and glimmer dots!

It’s a Treat Box!

Traditions of Christmas Treat Box with Hershey Bar

This box is made to fit a regular Hershey’s chocolate bar. You can purchase these in packages of six.

How It’s Made:

Cut cardstock to 6 1/2″ x 8 1/4″.

Score on the 8 1/4″ side at 3/8″, 7/8″, 7 3/8″ and 7 7/8″.

Score on the 6 1/2″ side at 2 1/2″, 3″, 5 1/2″ and 6″.

Fold all score lines toward the inside of the box and burnish with your bone folder.

Cut as shown. As you can see, I cut small wedges on the six end flaps (NOT on the long side flap). This makes the box easier to assemble.

Traditions of Christmas Treat Box template.

Before assembling the box, flip it over to add your DSP while the box is flat.

Cut a piece of DSP 2″ x 6″ and adhere to the center of the large panel (with the end flaps). Now, turn the box over so the inside is up. Fold in the long skinny end flap and apply adhesive to the outside of this flap. Fold the other side of the box over and adhere the skinny flap to the edge of the other side to complete your box. Decorate as desired.

I stamped the sentiment in Secret Sea and cut it out with the curved banner die.

Next, I cut two holly leaves from Old Olive and one from Secret Sea. I attached these with Mini Dimensionals and used the Traditional Sparkling Sequins as holly berries.

Once you’re finished decorating your box, insert your candy bar and fold the end flaps in to close the box.

The Fixin’s

Product List

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If your order is $20 or more (before s/t), you’ll receive Stampin’ Rewards of 10% to be used on a future order. You may also save these rewards for up to a year to be used on something special.

Thanks for supporting my small business. I appreciate every single order!!

I’m Back!

October 16, 2025

Hello friends! If you thought I fell of the face of the earth you’re pretty much right.

In May, I began having side and back pain that was mis-diagnosed as kidney infection. At the end of May, I landed in the ER with bleeding (that a woman my age SHOULD NOT be having). A CT scan revealed that my kidneys were fine, but my uterus “looked funny” (the doctor’s words).

A subsequent OBGYN appointment and biopsy revealed endometrial cancer. After meeting with an OBGYN Oncologist at Brown Cancer Center in Louisville and an MRI, I was scheduled for a complete hysterectomy, and after six weeks of healing time, I began radiation treatments, 5 days a week for 6 weeks.

I’ll be the first to admit that the diagnosis of cancer and the radiation really threw me for a loop, and I basically just shut down for four months. But I’ve completed the treatments and spent the last three weeks recuperating on a Southwest Road Trip. I’m feeling almost normal again, so here I am. My follow-up appointment is on Halloween, and we’ll see what’s next.

I certainly have a lot to catch up on, so bear with me as I get back up to date!

Thank you to all of you who’ve supported me on this unexpected and quite scary journey. I appreciate you all so much!