My Story scrapbook album

Here it is…a complete scrapbook album ready for you to fill with your most special memories. Whether you’re creating it for yourself or as a heartfelt gift for someone you love, this album is designed to be treasured. However you choose to tell your story, it’s going to be something truly special.

Join me at CKC Charlotte for my Crafting Your Story class on May 1st or 2nd, where we’ll bring this beautiful album to life together! You’ll create a thoughtfully designed scrapbook filled with coordinating pages, creative details, and plenty of space for your memories.

This class is perfect whether you’re documenting meaningful moments, celebrating someone special, or simply carving out time to be creative. You’ll leave with an album that’s not only complete, but ready to be cherished for years to come.

I would love to have you in class—come create, connect, and start telling your story with us! I’ve included a link below to CKC registration.

Register for CKC classes

This year at CKC (Creative Keepsakes Convention) I will also be teaching 2 card classes, Boxed in a Card and Fresh Ink & Paper Play. You will find those classes as well as other classes taught by other venders at CKC at the link above.

There will be lots to see at CKC with 15 venders exhibiting! If you love paper crafting….you will be in paper heaven! Come and visit us Friday and Saturday, May 1st and 2nd!

Thanks for visiting! Esther

Boxed In A Card Class at CKC

CKC - Creative Keepsakes Convention is all about the experience….shopping, taking classes to learn new skills, and crafting til you drop with friends! It’s so much fun! And I’d like to invite you to sign up for my Boxed In A Card class I’ll be teaching both Friday and Saturday at CKC! CKC is held at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Charlotte Concord Golf Resort & Spa easy to get to…right off I 85 Exit 49. May 1st and 2nd.

Boxed In A Card Class CKC

Each one of these lovely cards has a box or something popping up when you open! A surprise in a card! So much fun to make and give! When you leave the class you will have the tutorial to make the same cards at home.

Below is a link for Creative Keepsakes Convention….it’s less expensive to get your tickets online before May 1st and May 2nd. Make plans to come and bring a friend!

Boxed In A Card Class

Here is a link to CKC - Charlotte for more info on the event

Creative Keepsakes Convention - Charlotte

Other classes I’ll be teaching at CKC:

  • Fresh Ink & Paper Play - a MUST if you love pooh bear!

  • Crafting Your Story Scrapbook Album

    (pictures below)

Come by my booth to visit and make a free Make & Take!

Esther

Are you going to Creative Keepsakes Convention 2026?

It’s just around the corner! We are so privileged to have Creative Keepsakes Convention in the Charlotte area again this year! It’s always fun to shop, take classes, and crop with your favorite friends!!!

I’d like to invite you to come May 1st and 2nd to CKC this year! I’ve including a link below for more info. Invite your friends to come and shop…take one of my classes or sit and craft. Pull out those projects you have been wanting to work on! Stop by and say hello! Amy, Peggy, Gracie, Elizabeth, and I will be around either in the booth or in classes!

Creative Keepsakes Convention Charlotte

I’m so excited to be teaching at the Creative Keepsakes Convention in Charlotte!

One of my classes (offered both Friday and Saturday, May 1st & 2nd) features an adorable NEW suite collection releasing May 5th called Silly Old Bear.

If you have a soft spot for Winnie the Pooh, this one is going to steal your heart 💛 It’s full of sweet, nostalgic charm—guaranteed to bring warm hugs, happy memories, and lots of smiles!

Here’s a little sneak peek of the cards you’ll be creating in Fresh Ink & Paper Play class… I would love for you to join me!

Fresh Ink & Paper Play

Questions? You can email me at esther@stamptogether.com. Follow the links to register.

Thanks, Esther

Crafting for Him: Cards He'll really love

This month at team meeting, we focused on the dude cards! Really, we are so appreciative and love that man….but not that often do we put a card in his path. And up to now, there hasn't been as much to choose from to create a card.

My team has done a fantastic job in creating masculine cards! I am so proud of my team!!! They all are exceptionally talented and have hearts that really care for others! I’d like to show them off and inspire you to create too! I’ll put a link to some of the popular products towards the end of the post.


Created by Cathy C using the die from Lovely Arrangements Dies

Created by Linda M.

Created by Vanessa R.

Cards for a mechanic man masculine cards Gears & Textures from Stampin' Up

Created by Sandy L.

Created by Amanda E.

Created by Wendy B.

Created by Joy

Created by Peggy S.

Thanks for visiting! Esther

Beach Boardwalk scrapbook layout

We all have fond memories of walking on the boardwalk on those lazy warm days…..

Why not order the Beach Boardwalk Suite Collection and build an album to show off your favorite moments on the boardwalk!

This suite collection has 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper, Puffy Stickers, and stamp and die bundle Item #166844

Our other spread was one for spring …..what pictures would you put on this spread?

Click on the above image to see the Party Dies #165263. These dies are perfect for scrapbook spread titles or banners to spell names or greetings.

  • “spring” has a shadow die cut same Party Alphabet dies in Timid Tiger cardstock

  • flowers are from Easter Basket bundle

  • die cut outline flowers are from Swirled Design Dies #167032

  • but we also used the stamps from Swirled Designs for the background Bundle is #167311

  • we used Splash of Sparkles Designer Series Paper #167200

Enjoy your week and take lots of pictures!

Make plans to attend our next CARD BUFFET March 31st, it’s a Tuesday 1PM to 8PM. RSVP Bring a block or 2 for stamps and a Memento ink pad if you have one. Hope to see you stamping!

Thanks for visiting!

Esther

Card Buffet....repeat by popular interest!

It’s a 26 card line up for the next card buffet! Come/RSVP for Tuesday, March 31 1PM to 8PM. For more of the cards offered at this card buffet, please see last weeks post dated March 16, 2026.

See you soon! Esther

How many cards can you make in 12 hours?

Announcing a card buffet this Saturday, March 21st, 2026!

12 hours to come make from over 20 different cards! You choose how many and which ones you want to make. Card stock has been cut already for you and placed in an envelope. You pick up a basket with supplies and most with directions and create away!

If you make 8 cards…..you get the 9th one free. They are $3 each - earn the 9th one free!

Helpful tip: bring a friend….each of you make 2 of a card - this goes quicker than making one card at a time. At the end of the day, you keep one and one goes to your friend…and she does the same thing. You both have a bigger variety of cards made in less time.

Things you should bring:

  • bring a clear block or 2 to use….I unfortunately do not have enough blocks

  • bring a Memento ink pad….I don’t have enough of those either

  • bring your water or soft drink in closed lid bottle

  • paper snips, tweezers, and bone folder or whatever items you like to craft with

  • seat cushion if desired. My chairs are padded but always enjoy a little extra comfort!

  • small trash bag if desired

Please let me know if you can come and enjoy the day! Below are some of the cards I’ll have available. Pics were taken quickly to give you an idea of some of the cards that will be available….click to enlarge.

Looking forward to stamping with you soon! Esther

Easter Basket video tutorial

Turn a little cardstock into a basket full of smiles! Hop down to the video to learn a simple way to use Stampin’ Up Easter Basket stamp/die bundle to create these tiny baskets into BIG smiles. See how to create these adorable Easter treat holders on todays video tutorial!

Easter Basket for small treats using Stampin' Up Easter Basket stamp and die bundle

Easter Basket made using Stampin’ Up Easter Basket stamp and die bundle

Corrections to video:

  • bottom of basket is cut 2 3/8” x 5”; score at 1 1/2” and 3 1/2” turn and score 1/2” down each long side

  • Easter Basket dies have just been put on backorder….I am so sorry! The stamp set is still available

  • Easter Joy 12 x 12 Specialty Designer Series Paper is a wonderful paper to use for these charming treat baskets! It is coated and thus makes it have more body to weave the cardstock ribbon strip through besides having cute Easter patterns to play with!

Perfect Speciality Paper for crafting 3D Easter projects Easter Joy 12 x 12 Specialty Paper with spring flowers eggs strips and fun patterns

Easter Joy 12 x 12 Specialty Designer Series Paper

And here are some card samples to inspire you for your Easter creations!

I’m looking forward to seeing you stamping soon!

This weeks events:

  • Tuesday, March 17 - Morningside Club @ 10AM

  • Thursday, March 19th - Glitter Girls Club @ 9:30AM at my home

  • Thursday, March 19th - Sr. Center, Dallas NC @ 2PM

  • Friday, March 20th - Southern Bells Club @ 11 AM at my home

  • Saturday, March 28th - Team Meeting at 10 AM and virtual at 3 PM. RSVP for virtual.

Have a wonderful week! Esther

Easter and A day to Remember scrapbook spreads

Whether its grandchildren or your own precious little ones….you will cherish preserving these moments on an adorned scrapbook spread!

Each month, I hold a night to create 2 scrapbook spreads. In February, we created a cute Easter Basket bundle scrapbook spread using Easter Joy 12 x 12 Specialty Designer Series Paper. One of the cutest elements on this page is the little die cut easter basket and the Easter Assortment egg embellishments! The Easter Assortment egg/dot embellishments are low inventory - so order very soon!

I love the little easter basket….of course I would put a dark chocolate Easter Bunny in my basket! The baskets are really easy to put together and weave the colored ribbons(actually Designer Series Paper) through using the Easter Joy 12 x 12 Speciality Designer Series Paper. This paper is coated on one side to add a slight rigidity that makes working with it so easy! If you are in one of my clubs…you’ll find out this month! :)

click on picture below to enlarge

We also designed a spread using Stampin’ Up Simply Beautiful Bundle and Lovely & Beautiful 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper for a variety of different moments. This spread could be used for your favorite person, a wedding, graduation day, or just a fun day at the park, or maybe a special excursion on your vacation! It is so versatile!
I love the colors! They are just glistening and inviting, pulling you in to the pictures you choose to scrapbook! There is just a jot of gold to send excitement to the pictures.

The Lovely & Beautiful Designer Series Paper is currently out of stock but Stampin’ Up is expecting more around April 6, 2026.

I look forward to stamping with you! Thank you for visiting! Please reach out if you have questions. Esther

This week’s events:

  • Tue., March 3rd - Triple “S” club - Spartanburg SC at 4PM, Judy P is our hostess

  • Thur., March 5th - to be determined

  • Fri., March 6th - Camp Craft Card Buffet

  • Fri., March 6th - 6PM 1st Friday Club, Tammie is our hostess

  • Sat., March 7th - 9AM Sunrisers Club, Elena is our hostess

  • see above calendar for complete schedule

Creative Escape registration/Birthday Blitz recap

The birthday blitz was soooo fun! I changed the location to my home - which facilitated a fun time conversing! And we celebrated birthdays…..and had a lively time together! See all the pictures below and then think about joining us at Creative Escape in September! If you have questions, please text or call. There is a limit of 30 ladies….spaces are filling up fast just from Birthday Blitz….16 spaces remaining! Get your RSVP with deposit in quickly. I WILL be taking a waiting list for Creative Escape!

Click on pic to enlarge.

And here are the cards we made at the Birthday Blitz! Lots of fun folds and positive feed back about the cards. What’s your favorite? Click to see full card.

Here it is! Creative Escape reservation sheet. You may print and text me a picture and Zelle your deposits or print and mail. Thanks so much!

Creative Escape Reservation
2026 Waiver form

Thanks for visiting!

Esther

Sunshine & Tulips card for Sr. Center

It is time for our class at the Dallas Sr. Center this month! I hope you can make time to come and make the following 4 cards! We meet at 2 PM on this Thursday, February 19th. Please RSVP so I will have cards cut and ready for you to make.

REMINDERS for February:

  • Redeem your coupon codes from January purchases!!! Each coupon is worth $5. If you can’t find in your email, look in your junk emails and if you can’t find it there, please let me know and I will call into Stampin’ Up and get it for you. They must be used by February 28th, 2026.

  • Fabulous Product of the Month this month!!! You can see part of one sheet on the Fragrant Layers card for the Sr. Center class this month. Spend $75 before any discounts, shipping, and tax and you can purchase the package of 12 x 12 of Painted Illusions for $5

  • Join offer through March 2nd….don’t wait! The join kit is $99 plus tax…shipping is FREE

    • You choose $125 of products you want

    • Get the NEW STAMPIN’ POSITIONER TOOL FREE. It’s a value of $49 to help alignment your projects

    • you receive 20-25% discount off orders under your demonstrator account

    • and attend my team meetings about every 2 months

    Please reach out to me with any questions you may have about joining! Most of my team join for the discount, perks and team meetings.

This weeks events:

  • Tuesday at 10AM Morningside club

  • Thursday at 9AM New club at Esther’s home in Belmont

  • Thursday at 2 PM Sr. Center class, Dallas NC

  • Friday at 11 AM Southern Bells club, Pamela is our hostess

Thanks for visiting! I hope you have a fabulous week!

Esther