Color Me Christmas for tags and more! Do you have fond memories of coloring as a kid like I do? Bring back those feelings with this cute little Color Me Christmas stamp set. Its a perfect activity to share with kids too. In the video tutorial below, I share a fun idea for incorporating this […]
Stampin Up: B is for halloween Bash!
Halloween Bash: 1 Stamp Set, 3 Ideas! I have never posted 3 video tutorials in one day before! (and never plan to again). Each of them is below the coordinating project….so keep on scrolling to see all three ideas! My “great idea” was to use the 3 videos as part of a Google Hangout. I […]
Tuesdays with Tim: Praying for Shelli
As a Stampin’ Up! spouse, I was really touched by Sterling’s tribute to his wife Shelli. Shelli is the CEO and co-founder of Stampin’ Up! and she was badly hurt when her horse fell. She has a long recovery ahead. Karen read to me the post Sterling wrote on Shelli’s blog. Over many years of […]
Stampin Up A is for Albums of Appreciation!
Its September, time for the ABC’s of stamping projects! My next 26 posts (not including Tim’s posts on Tuesdays with Tim) will each feature a letter of the alphabet and a product from the Holiday mini! Kids aren’t the only ones going back to school…..and, just think, we get to do it for fun! We’ve […]
Stampin Up Butterfly Bundle of Fun!
Papillon Potpourri fits both Butterfly Punches! Do you have the Bitty Butterfly Punch? If not, now is the time to get it. If you do, think about someone who would love this as a gift. This card uses Papillon Potpourri with both of the butterfly punches along with the hexagon punch and folder. […]
Retro Awesome Yippee-Skippee Handmade Card!
If retro is your style, this stamping technique with Yippee-Skippee is for you! like…….awesome, you know? I created this unusual card from remembering a card on this order swapped at convention years ago. I don’t have any idea who made it, but when I saw this “awesome thanks” in the Yippee-Skippee stamp set, this card […]
Tuesdays with Tim: Up North
My favorite event of the summer is the State Fair. (stay with me here…) Two years ago, I spend 35 hours there in 4 trips. Last year ….only half of the time and half the trips. Even sadder, this year may be down to 10 hours and 1 trip. Thats too little time doing what […]
Undefined! Create Your Own Rubber Stamps!
What would you make a rubber stamp of? Here is my first attempt! Since my blog name is “Stamping on the Back Porch”, you know I like to sit outside and make cards while hearing the birds sing and watching the world go by. It seemed fitting to create a stamp for that! Here it […]






