We all love to see piles of presents on Christmas morning (no matter what your age). With the Gifts Galore Paper Pumpkin Kit, you can make that an easy reality. This treat box crafting kit has classic Christmas sentiments, bright and festive colors, a sweet snowman, a tree with all the trimmings and a playful pile of presents – everything…
World Card Making Day was last week (1st Saturday of October) and Stampin’ Up! set a goal of 5000 stamping events around the world. I was away visiting my daughter that weekend at her college, so I couldn’t host an event. Instead, I sent an email to my mailing list with this great card layout/sketch for them to make their…
Trick or Treating Season is right around the corner. The stores are ready (and have been for a while) with all the sweet treats lining the shelves. My son & I just bought a couple of bags of Take Five’s, which we love. One bag will be mailed to my favorite college freshman. Speaking of “Sweet Treats”, I have a…
Happy last day of September! I am taking (part of) the day off and taking my son into Boston. We love to walk the Harbor Walk and think that today’s weather will be perfect for that. We also love going to Flour for a homemade treat or lunch, so I think getting him one of her favorite sticky buns is…
My annual 12 Weeks of Christmas Ideas begins tomorrow!!! These exclusive ideas will ONLY be sent through email – no postings on this blog, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest or YouTube. They are exclusive to members of my mailing list only. Are you on that list??? Do you receive my Tuesday emails? If yes, then you are on the list. If no,…
Interactive cards are fun to both make & receive. I have found that some interactive cards can be tedious, time consuming and I’ll admit, a little frustrating to make. But, this Pinwheel card is not that! It’s very easy to make and put together. The trick is, just a lot of cutting. If you can cut paper then you can…
Every Fall I launch a 12 Weeks of Christmas series that feature Christmas ideas & instructions for cards, gifts, tags & packaging. You can only get these exclusive ideas if you are on my mailing list. They will be emailed to you – never posted online. The 1st Week of Christmas begins in one week!!! Sign up for my mailing…
Christmas Whimsy is an adorably festive card kit with a modern design! Santa’s elves might be hard at work in the North Pole but with this all-inclusive kit, the hard work is done for you! All pieces are printed, die cut, and ready for you to craft. The simple steps of this kit are perfect for beginner crafters and kids,…
Trick or Treating Season is right around the corner. The stores are ready (and have been for a while) with all the sweet treats lining the shelves. Speaking of “Sweet Treats”, I have a different spin on one particular stamp in that set. I can’t take credit for the idea, but I did create these simple & fun projects for…
I am in love with this card! I can’t wait for you to see how fun it is to make. You will need a few non-basic supplies to create it, but they are supplies you will use over and over. Particularly, you need a Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, some dies and the Blending Brushes. I’m guessing you already have…
To build upon this month’s Sale-a-bration sale, I am giving away a free Delicate Dahlia’s online class with a $100 order (placed in August or September). This class uses the Sale-a-bration Delicate Dahlias (which is free with a $100 through Sale-a-bration), but you can use your own stamps too. Once the class is filmed, I will email it to you. No…
I have been WAY behind posting my cards to Pinterest. But, I’m happy to say that I found an easy way of posting my pics in the same format for easier viewing (& posting). Take a peek at the 35 cards I just posted. These are cards I have made in the last few months. Some of them have links…
If you don’t already receive my weekly emails, then you want to get on my list!!! Each Tuesday I send an email filled with all sorts of inspiring, helpful, instructional, motivating and sometimes humorous information tips & tricks for all types of paper crafters – beginners, casual, advanced and expert. Though these emails I hope for you to get to…
August is prime blueberry season in my area. We have local pick-your-own berries farms not too far away from where I live. Until recently, I didn’t like blueberries. But now I have them almost every day in my yogurt (along with unsweetened coconut and sliced almonds). It’s a delicious breakfast and sometimes lunch (if you want to make it extra…
We made this tie-dye birthday card for my Club last month and it was a HUGE hit. It really is the coolest tie-dying coloring technique because it has that washed out look of an actual tie-dye t-shirt. We focused on the Soft Pastels last month and this card was the finale for all the projects. I love both the color…
World Card Making Day was created many years ago to get people to make cards. I know, I know, we card makers don’t really need a designated day or reason to create cards (we get it already), but there are some people who need a reminder. This year, I am going to host a World Card Making Day event for…
Usually, the only way to apply color to black card stock is to heat embossing. But, there is now a new way to apply color! Soft Pastels. These new Soft Pastels are, in my opinion, a hidden gem in the Annual Catalog. They are found on the bottom of page 126, in-between the set of Marvelous Stampin’ Write Markers and…
– It spurs my creativity – I love sharing what I create (don’t you remember being so proud when your art picture hung from the refrigerator or better yet, in the school??) – I love the flexibility it provides. I started when my daughter was in pre-school and now she will be a freshman in college. My stamping business adapted, slowed and…
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,…
I send cards to my In Color Club each month focusing on a different new color. For June, I highlighted the new In color Soft Succulent. I took photos of each step I did while making this card, thinking you may like to see how to create it too. It’s a fun card and technique to make: Easy Watercolor Wash Using Water Painters…
