I love when I can take a stamp or a tool and use it in a new way. I like having my stamping tools working harder for me! Don’t you feel like you’re really getting your money’s worth? Today I used the Summer Silhouettes stamp set and created a Christmas card with it. I really love the results… Read More »
Check out these 3 cards created with embossed foil! Paired with the Cherry Cobbler card stock and some luscious ribbon, these cards are quick, easy and elegant! Stampin’ Up!’s foil sheets are easy to cut and emboss and what a fabulous touch they add to a card! This card uses the Best of Christmas set and Teeny Tiny… Read More »
Stampin’ Up!’s Best of Christmas set has 4 fun images. Each month, Stampin’ Up! has been releasing a Best of the Month stamp set with popular images from a retired stamp set plus one new, never before seen image. For October, it was the Best of Christmas! These are really fun images that work well with our punches… Read More »
Check out the video tutorial for this quick and easy Calm Christmas card. Stampin’ Up! hit a home run with this stamp set! You can create quick, yet elegant cards with a sentiment for the outside and a second sentiment for the inside of the card! How pretty are these colors for Christmas? It’s not the traditional red… Read More »
Attention Scrapbookers! The Morning Post Alphabet is 25% off for one more day only! Alphabet stamp sets are expensive. It’s nice to have at least one alphabet set to use to create backgrounds, labels or titles with. This is the perfect time to order an alphabet stamp set to use in your scrapbooks. Once you make the purchase,… Read More »
I played along with a new sketch challenge this week. I was almost too excited about all of the new things going on at Stampin’ Up! to actually stamp today! This 25% off sale on 25 stamp sets is amazing! When Stampin’ Up! celebrates an anniversary they really do it in a BIG way! Hasn’t it seemed like… Read More »
Today I found my inspiration in Paper Crafts Magazine. They released an edition about 75 creative card challenges! Well Paper Crafts Magazine…challenge accepted! I found it to be a very inspiring to browse through! I stopped subscribing to magazines years ago because I never had time to read them and they just became clutter. Now that my kids… Read More »
Create a Seasons of Style envelope and tag for Christmas with Stampin’ Up!s new tools and tapes. We all know that in a few short weeks we will be needing gift cards and tags! It’s time to start making them now! The Wishing You stamp set and the Season of Style Washi Tape make this a quick tag… Read More »
Earn the Holiday Planner Online Class when you make a purchase in my online store during the month of October!!! Get yourself organized early for the holiday season by creating this quick and easy planner! This Holiday Planner is a four pocket planner with 9 printable planning sheets! Several years ago, my sister made me one of these… Read More »
Christmas is all about making lists! Make sure you are on my list! My mailing list that is! If you aren’t on my mailing list, you’re going to miss my 12 Weeks of Christmas tutorials. My mailing list subscribers will get 12 free project tutorials for to make Christmas cards, holiday gifts, and gift bags, tags and boxes.… Read More »
Stampin’ Up! just came out with 8 New Christmas Stamps that are available today!!! These are single stamps that will be perfect for creating Christmas tags and bags. Most of them coordinate with a framelit set or a punch available through Stampin’ Up! These are available in clear only. Here they are: A Gift For You Clear-Mount Stamp… Read More »
Happy Birthday, Mikey! You’d think that by the time a guy turns 20, his family would stop calling him “Mikey”, but somehow the nickname just fits. He’ll always be Mikey to me just because he’s my youngest “child”. I can’t wrap my head around the fact that he’s 20 now. When did that happen?! If you have a… Read More »
If you need a quick hostess gift, this is it! I made a Gingerbread Loaf with Lemon Icing from the Better Homes and Gardens website. I will put a link to the recipe at the bottom of this post. This project was inspired by their post about a coffee filter cradle for quick bread. I modified it by stamping… Read More »
I am so excited! My Daydream Medallion Ornament was featured on CraftGossip.com today! How fun is that?! I submitted my project hoping to be selected as a featured crafter and blogger! I did my happy dance today…more than once! I have two fabulous projects to share with you today. I couldn’t decide which one to share, so you’re… Read More »
I’ve been experimenting with my Bigz Dies and Framelits. I found two new shapes that I can get using this tip with my Top Note Bigz Die. I wanted to share them with you. You need to know this! I have 3 fun Top Note Project ideas for you today as well! These are the two cards that I… Read More »