Gillian Rouge, Independent Stampin' Up Demonstrator

07/27/2025

LESS THAN A WEEK FOR EARLY BIRD SIGNUPS!

Ready for a fun day of crafting? If you are in the Sacramento, CA area, don't miss out on our Don't Rock the Block event! Click below for all the information. Sign up by July 31st and we will email you FOUR EXCLUSIVE fun-fold videos and tutorials!

07/10/2025

Registration is open for Don't Rock the Block, our twice yearly day of 'crafting fun!' It will be on September 20th, just outside Sacramento, CA. Sign up before the end of the month, and receive four exclusive fun-fold video tutorials along with PDF instructions!

04/30/2025

This is the class I designed for my team this month. It features a brand new Online-Exclusive suite called Floral Impressions, which will be available May 6. If you are demonstrator, you can purchase it now! The paper is beautiful, and I love how the flower dies create an embossed look. Which card is your favorite?

04/14/2025

Central California Labrador Rescue is having another online auction. Please take a look and see if anything takes your fancy! There are of course dog-related items, but lots more - even vacations! All donations go to help this wonderful volunteer-led organization, and save the lives of lovely labs! Thank you!

We are an all-volunteer organization, and our goal is to help as many abandoned and maltreated Labradors as possible by partnering with local shelters, working in tandem with other Labrador Retriever rescues and other all-breed rescues in addition to taking in owner surrenders. The need for addition...

04/14/2025

Anyone in the Redding, CA area looking for a fun, craft-filled day out? My good friend Darla Watson is putting this on, and it is sure to be an amazing day. Maybe I will see you there?

It’s time to register for my Handmade & Heartfelt Crafty Gathering!

DATE: Saturday, May 31st

TIME: 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM

PLACE: The Sewing Room & Crafters Hall - 2453 Athens Avenue, Redding, CA

COST: $90.00 (Due no later than April 30th)

EARLY BIRD BONUS! - Register and pay by April 25th and receive a FREE GIFT!

Get ready for a day full of crafting, laughter, and creativity!

12 FABULOUS Hands-on Projects (cards, scrapbooking & 3D)
Goodie Bags for Every Crafter
Prize Patrol & NEW Product Raffles
LOTS of Fun & Inspiration!
A Light Breakfast & Lunch are Provided
Coffee, Tea and Water

Reserve your spot today!!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdFPhaKaiFNJkJnvv8rRKd55T9_wPEzmFxvsWy5bSe2dvrBRg/viewform?usp=sharing

04/11/2025

Aren't these little birds so cute! This is another brand new stamp set that will be available next month in the new Annual Catalog. If you're a demonstrator, you can order it now! It is a 'reversible' stamp set, meaning you can stamp the image, then mount the photopolymer stamp upside down on your block, ink it up, and fill in the image with one foul sweep (no pun intended lol!). It's pretty clever! I actually used Stampin' Blends to color in these two, but will definitely be trying the reverse stamping on my next card.

04/06/2025

Here's a Sunday smile for you! Some of you know that I support Central California Labrador Retriever Rescue, and that I donate a portion of my Stampin' Up! income to them. Well, I recently purchased a black lab 'piggy' bank to collect donations when people come to purchase my handmade cards, etc. I'm not sure if Sylvie wants to be friends with the little guy, or wants to eat him! I'd love to know how you would caption one or more of these photos!

04/02/2025

Last week I posted some cards that I made with my team using the One Sheet Wonder technique. These were so much fun to make! Here is another set using the Wildflower Birthday Designer Series Paper. Just like with the first set, I used the matching ephemera (its part of the Designer Series Paper), to embellish the cards. They make finishing off the cards so easy! Which one is your favorite?

04/01/2025

New items have been added to the Last Chance List today! These items are retiring and are available only while supplies last. Many products are discounted, so grab your favorites now before they are gone!
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03/31/2025

One of my team members Shelby, gave me this cute little suitcase at OnStage. It's using elements from the ON THE GO suite, which is an Online Exclusive and available to purchase now! It was filled with all kinds of little goodies. Who would you make this for, and what would you put in it?

03/29/2025

Happy Saturday everyone. This morning I am sharing a card made with a brand new stamp set from the upcoming Annual Catalog. I won this stamp set at OnStage, and knew right away I wanted to do something with emboss resist.

I inked up the image with Versamark ink, and heat embossed with black embossing powder. Once it had cooled, I ink blended the background to create my sunset. I used a couple of the new colors - Timid Tiger and Darling Duckling, and then Balmy Blue towards the top. I was careful not to blend my yellow and blue together as I didn't want green in my sunset!

Finally, I ran a soft cloth over the card to remove any ink from the black embossed areas, and added a sentiment. The sentiment is from another new stamp set available in May (unless you are a demonstrator, in which case you can order it now!)

03/28/2025

At OnStage, there is a lounge just for leaders where we can network with other leaders, and enjoy some refreshments. We each got this little gift the first time we visited. What do you think I can use these little pouches for? They are like coin purses, and then there is the nice strap. The darker one would be a good size for credit cards or gift cards, and the other one I'm thinking I could use in my craft room for storing extra trimmer blades or other small things I don't want to lose! What would you use these for?