I love playing with trends. For this little card, I played with banners and washi tape. Stampin’ Up! has several resources for demonstrators to get ideas and inspiration from. Honestly, I don’t usually have time to look at a lot of it between teaching full time, taking card of the home stuff and my little stamping business. (Okay…I… Read More »
See how easy it is to create a file tab card with the new File Tab Edgelits for the Big Shot! I totally CASED this card from Stampin’ Up!’s last demonstrator magazine. It was just too cute not to share with you! This was so easy with the new edgelits! I added the paper piercing…that’s just one of… Read More »
Stampin’ Up! had me at, “It coordinates”! That’s right. I’m that easy! If there is a stamp set that coordinates with a punch, framelits or a paper, I’m sold! I must have it! The About the Label stamp set coordinates with the Little Labels Punch Pack and the images are just adorable. I can’t decide whether I love… Read More »
Braided Card Tutorial + Template I received an email from someone last week asking me for my Braided Card tutorial. I actually didn’t have a tutorial for that technique. It has been on my To Do list since I started this blog! Years ago, my sister sent me a card made with this technique and it’s a WOW!… Read More »
Learn how to create a gusseted gift bag with my video tutorial! These are adorable and they use the Fresh Prints Designer Paper Stacks. These little paper stacks are one of my favorite items that always seem to appear in the Holiday and Occasions catalogs. Somehow, it feels less frightening to cut into a small piece of designer… Read More »
Want to learn a quick and easy background technique? This is pretty fabulous! I couldn’t wait to share it with you. This came from the Stampin’ Success magazine that Stampin’ Up! sends their demonstrators every 2 months. It is chocked full of ideas made by really creative people. I did not have all of the supplies they used… Read More »
Need a baby card? Here’s one with a video tutorial! I’m fell in love with the Zoo Babies stamp set a while ago and I’ve made so many cards and projects with these cute graphic animals! I paired this with the Retro Fresh designer paper and I just love how the colors work with the stamp set! … Read More »
3 quick cards from one simple sketch! When I feel like I need a little inspiration to get my creativity flowing, I always start with a card sketch! Once I create my sketch, the ideas just seem to start popping out of my head! It helps to have great materials to work with as well. I am finding… Read More »
Need a last minute quick ad easy treat box? Tomorrow is Valentine’s Day! I’ve created a video tutorial to show you how to quickly create a little treat box for a small candy treat. I’ve used the FREE Sale-A-Bration Sweet Sorbet Designer Paper and a fun punch technique to create my flower! How pretty is this little flower? … Read More »
4 fun paper crafting tools to have in your craft room include the new Texture Boutique Embossing Machine, Core’dinations card stock, the Decorative Dots Embossing Folder and the Springtime Hello stamp set! I just tried out my new Textured Boutique Embossing Machine and I’m in love! It’s light, it’s portable and it small enough to sit on my… Read More »
Need a quick and easy card? You need a few simple elements: some great designer paper, card stock, a fabulous sentiment and a couple of embellishments! Woo hoo! Done! These new Fresh Prints Designer Papers are fantastic! This little pad of papers allows you to create cards in a flash. You can create multiple cards in a… Read More »
6 watercolor card ideas and a video technique tutorial for one easy watercoloring method! The NEW Watercolor Wonder Note Cards and Envelopes make these easy to create. The card backgrounds give you a perfect backdrop for stamping, watercoloring and embellishing your way to having a fabulous stash of cards on hand for every occasion! These are the NEW… Read More »
This is one of my favorite card layouts for this DIY birthday card! We all have card layouts that we fall back on when we are creating and crafting with new stamp sets and tools. This is one of my favorites. This is another one of the cards I created with the set of cards I made over… Read More »
Create a Valentine treat holder with Monster Hugs and Weekly Deals! You know how much I’ve been enjoying the Valentine’s Day products that Stampin’ Up! came out with! I just received the Monster Hugs kits and found that this week’s Weekly Deals gave me a great excuse to use them! Project Recipe: Monster Hugs Kits Girls… Read More »
Create great layers with framelits! Stampin’ Up! has two fabulous sets of framelits on sale until Monday at Midnight! The circles framelits and the window framelits are a great combination for creating a layered look. You can see that the circles and the windows framelits layer beautifully. It’s a great way to get perfect shapes that layer… Read More »