I think the Soft Pastels are a hidden gem in the 2021/22 Annual Catalog. They can be found on page 126, right between the entire Stampin’ Write Markers collection and Water Color Pencils (another hidden gem). You can use these Soft Pastels in several ways to color – that’s what makes them so special. Versatility! In this post and video,…
We make banners for birthdays, showers, weddings, anniversaries, retirements…why not the arrival of summer? Spruce up your window, mantle or mirror with a cute little banner of brightly colored papers and personalized message. In this case, I wrote SUMMER on my cute mini banner. There are so many different and fun patterns of paper you can choose from and reasons…
I’m thrilled to announce my next online class. I often get questions asking how to make interactive pop up cards and I’m finally ready to show you! In this class, I will show you: 4 Ways of making a Pop Up Card All you need is paper, scissors and glue Get started right away and use the supplies you already have.…
One of my Club members sent me a link for a Slider Lock Treat box and asked to make it for one of our Club projects. I watched the video and made some tweaks of my own. These boxes are so much fun to make and I can’t wait to give them out as Easter gifts. The best thing about…
Some of you may know that I used to be an avid knitter before I became a paper crafter. That was about 14 years ago. On doctor’s orders, I had to stop knitting because I sustained a painful nerve injury in my hand and tendonitis in my wrist. Stopping was hard, but luckily, I had just begun taking card making…
I wasn’t able to host an Open House this year due to everyone staying home, but I am still offering a January Special. This offer ends on January 31st and won’t return until next year. I like to offer a special during January to go along with Stampin’ Up!’s Sale-a-bration incentive. As a reminder, for every $50 you spend during…
Desktop calendars are fun to make at the end of the year as they make perfect little gifts. There are many versions out there. I created this calendar to also hold a post it note pad and decorated pen. This holder highlights the new Well Suited Designer Series Paper that will be available in January. Keep reading until the end…
Get these two classes for the price of one! Black Friday – Cyber Monday Only. Get Well Tea & Soup Card – Make this handmade Get Well Soon gift of soup & tea. You can send it in the mail or drop off to someone who is sick at home. You are guaranteed to make them feel better.Gift Card Accordion File – Create this…
I will be putting this super easy & awesome Christmas Countdown Project Kit together LIVE on Facebook tomorrow (Tuesday) at 11 am EST. I’m going to show you how to decorate the reverse side of the boxes too, so you can use the boxes for non-Christmas reasons too. I hope you’ll tune in and join me! Or, you can catch the…
Treat boxes are so much fun to make and give. This one is no exception! I know you will love making this box once you know how. Let me show you the steps. This box is not my original design, but I did put a few of my own tweaks on it. Specifically, to show you how to use these…
If you spent anytime on Pinterest or card forums lately, you have seen the trending Triple Cube Pop Up Card. These are fun cards that fit into an envelope and open up to be a triple cube. Turn them into any occasion cards by changing up the paper and popped up sentiments. Have a little patience making your first one…
I like to make a fun, easy & delicious hostess gift for couples when we get together. Last summer, Trader Joes sold S’mores chocolate bark that was DELICIOUS. I haven’t seen it in the stores this summer which is too bad because I was prepared to stock up on them. Since I haven’t seen them, I tried to replicate them…
Do you ever cut or punch extra pieces? Do you find them laying around on your work surface, in bowls, on shelves, in stamp cases? This is my issue right now. Since I have been using the Playful Alphabet Dies a lot lately, I found that I had a lot of extra letters in different colors. I decided that I…
Whether or not you make your own birthday cake (or any other special occasion cake), you can make a personalized cake topper. This fun project is good for all ages and easy to put together. We love to make homemade cakes in our family, but know that baking is not for everyone. But crafting can be!!! Watch the video to…
Giving handmade cards as a gift is a perfect gift for many occasions. But sometimes, you don’t know how to package the beautiful cards you made. Stampin’ Up! has created a new “mini paper pumpkin box” that is perfect for this exact reason. These boxes hold the Notecards & Envelope sized cards to make it even easier for you. Let…
Peony flowers are some of the most beautiful and fragrant filled flowers in any garden. As I write this, my peony flowers are almost done blooming. They brought such joy and fragrance to both my garden and table – they last almost two weeks in a vase if you cut them at the right time. I’ll share photos of my…
Do you ever want to give a little homemade gift to a friend, neighbor, teen, grandmother …… ? You don’t have time to bake a batch of cookies or make a stack of hand stamped cards but you want to make something quick & easy. These easy treat boxes made with 4 x 6″ paper are the perfect thing to…
One of my girl scouts showed me how to make these easy to make triangle boxes years ago. They can be transformed into any theme depending on the paper, accessories and tags. I think my girl scout showed us how to make witch ones for Halloween. I’ve made them into fun Santa boxes and birthday boxes. I made these boxes…
I will be sending a FREE Get Well Project tutorial to everyone on my mailing list at 1pm on Thursday, March 19. Be sure you are on my list! You can sign up on the right sidebar, or by clicking on this link: https://mailsomethingpretty.convertri.com/thank-you-for-signing-up-for-mailsomethingpretty.com This get well card/package includes chicken noodle soup & soothing tea. Be sure to sign up…
I am 100% behind the bee trend that is happening. Bees are so important to our planet, gardens, food, sustainability and their work ethic is amazing. I have a stained glass bee hanging on my studio window that I bought in Salt Lake City (Utah is the Bee Hive state) when I was there for a Stampin’ Up! event a…
