I decided to challenge myself to use some of the partially cut designer papers that have been sitting in my drawer. Do you save all your pieces of papers? I bet we all do! I think it’s in every crafter’s nature to save every scrap of paper, fabric, leftover yarn, etc. I have been making lots of cards lately, for…
Some stampers call this technique a “One Sheet Wonder”. Today I was asked if I had any hello or thinking of you cards to give to a nursing home, where visitors are currently not allowed to visit. This got me thinking of the “One Sheet Wonder” technique. I never watched any of the online videos or templates for this “one…
One of my Club members asked to make a Waterfall card at our next meeting. I hadn’t made one in many years, so I had to do a little research. I watched some videos and looked at some samples on Pinterest and then came up with my own version. That’s what we do right? Look at others for inspiration and…
The best thing we can do is stay away from each other, aka Social Distancing. This got me thinking about how we can still be connected to each other, something that is very important. Let’s make and send cards! I came up with a list of who to give/mail cards to. I’m sure you will think of more. 1. Grocery Store…
The most popular item selected as a free gift from my January Open House was the “Make a Splash” host set. I think 7 people ordered it, which made me think of using it for an entire class. I had a lot fun coming up with designs using all the fishes, fish bowl and crab. As you will see in…
Beginning today and until March 31, you will have even more free Sale-a-Bration items to choose from with your orders. Fantastic!!!! Two new sets of papers and three new stamp sets. The first release was such a success that some options are sold out. No longer can you choose the Sequins & Twine or the Kerchief card kit. So, if…
I am absolutely in love with this card! Or should I say I “amour” it? I saw this card on Pinterest and knew I needed to make it, but the designer did not give any directions or measurements. I figured it out and wanted to share it with you so you could make it too. The best part about the…
Sunday and Monday’s Open House was fantastic with returning and new attendees! 17 Women came on Sunday and 6 on Monday and they all loved the projects and new products. I think the two favorite sets were Sale-a-Bration’s Happy Birthday to You and Parisian Beauty from the Jan-June Mini catalog. Below are photos of the event and the cards (with…
The Lyrics “Time keeps on ticking, ticking, ticking into the future……” is stuck in my head as I write this post about upcoming classes. Can you believe that 2020 is right around the corner???? I hope that you will be able to schedule in some classes and Sunday Stamping, a new offering, into your calendar. Write the dates down now…
This fun fold card lends itself to all sorts of images and papers, not just snowmen. Your imagination, stamps and papers are your only guidelines. A few score lines is all you need to make the card interactive. This template is good for all stamp levels: beginner to expert. I would love to see what you come up with using…
Do you need to make multiples of cards but don’t want them to look all the same? I have just the answer for you! The solution of making multiple cards without boredom is changing your papers I needed to make several birthday cards, but making the same card over and over can get a little boring and repetitive. My solution…
I love how you can use products multiple ways. Embossing folders are great for adding texture to your projects, the true purpose of them. Did you know you can add color to your embossing folders? In this post & video, I will show you how to sponge your embossing folders to create a two-tone effect. You can do this with…
TODAY begins the mailings of 12 Weeks of Christmas Ideas! Be sure you are on my mailing list so that you will receive these great, duplicatable ideas for Christmas cards, tags & packaging. The first email goes out at 1pm EST today. None of these ideas will be posted anywhere on social media. They will only be delivered to your…
Raise your hand if you wanted to be an artist when you were little. Did you doubt yourself when you got older? Think you didn’t have the talent? I am here to show you tricks and hacks that will get artist results. You will be that artist! Watercoloring is a technique that I was never able to master with a…
Today’s project is a simple and clean card showcasing the lighthouse from the Sailing Home stamp set. I designed this card for my monthly Council of Aging class and they loved it! The beauty of the card is it can be for almost any occasion. It showcases how easy a Stamparatus is to use, which they also loved using. I…
Have you seen the Halloween candy in the supermarkets yet? Believe it or not, my daughter and I saw a Nutella snack stand in a food store featuring Halloween characters on the 4th of July!!!! That’s a bit early in my opinion. My Holiday pre-order arrived last week and last night I decided to play with one of the new…
Today’s project involves a little traveling. Over the weekend, I visited two Newport Mansions: Marble House and The Breakers. My niece had to visit a National Landmark for her summer homework and my daughter and I were more than happy to help out. We even took it upon ourselves to include an ice cream lunch as extra credit. Both of…
Happy August! Everywhere I turn I see Black-Eyed Susans in bloom (or for you knowledgeable gardeners out there, Rudbeckia hirta). I just heard someone call them Black-Eyed Susies, which I kind of like. These bright & perky flowers are drought tolerant and a sign that Fall is approaching. A perfect August flower. As I was thinking of a project to show…
A couple of weeks ago I mentioned and showed the card I made for my mother’s birthday featuring the Perennial Essence Designer Series Paper (see post here). In that post I said I was going to film a tutorial on how to make the card. I filmed the making of the card both yesterday and today (you’ll see why it…
I hope you can join us on Tuesday for a fun & cheery butterfly & flowers card class. Make one of each of these colorful cards. Cards are both full size and miniature, perfect for gift enclosures or on a sweet treat. Please RSVP by noon on Monday so I can prep all the supplies. First timers get to use…
