Category Archives: Techniques

A Great Technique to Feature Your Sentiment!

Let the sentiment be the focal point of your card with this technique.  It is called In the Middle. I could have mounted these on a colorful piece of card stock to add more color, but I was liking the clean and simple feeling of this card. This would be a perfect technique for new stampers who don’t… Read More »

2 Fun Projects For Quick Gift Giving!

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 »

2 Top Note Techniques Every Stamper Should Know!

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 »

Quick Tips to Make a Bunch of Cards Quickly!

It is December 16!  Do you still need to make your Christmas cards?  Let me show you how I made all of mine, assembly line style, in less than 2 hours!  Keep it simple! My inspiration card!  I used Whisper White and Real Red Card Stock and ink, Be of Good Cheer Designer Series Paper (#126896), a Christmas… Read More »

Have You Started Making Your Holiday Table Decorations Yet?

Today I decided I better get making the table decorations for Christmas.  I’ve been making cards, tags and bags like crazy!  It’s time to think about giving the dinner table some special touches.  My first project was to make place cards.  I love the festivity they add to a holiday table!  It makes it an event. I tried… Read More »

Have You Ever Stamped on Velvet?

It makes really beautiful little pouches for gift card holders or small gifts.  You can sew them together, or use fabric glue as I did in this project.  It’s very simple!  Perfectly simple! All you need for this project is some velvet.  I used velvet ribbon because it had finished edges and I like the way it looked! … Read More »

WOW! Christmas Ornament, Jar Topper or Bag Decoration…You Decide!

I LOVE the project I made today.  I just could not resist getting out the Daydream Medallion Stamp Set and the Floral Frames Framelits and trying a new color combination for the ornament that I created a couple of days ago. A few weeks ago, I created a Christmas Card in Midnight Muse using the Daydream Medallion Set… Read More »

Who can resist the Owl Builder Punch?

I know, I know…too corny.  But the punch is amazing!  I’ve seen people create the most creative things with this punch.  At Halloween, it made a perfect ghost.  For Thanksgiving it was a turkey.  Now,at Christmas,  it’s just got endless possibilities! I’m telling you, this punch is irresistible to play with.  I did find construction a tad time… Read More »

Paper Craft Crew Challenge 18

I did it again!  I looked at the sketch of the week on thePaper Craft Crew Challenge website and I just couldn’t resist creating a new card in a layout that I never would have thought of on my own!  Here is the sketch for the week: I had a lot of fun creating my card this week… Read More »

I Had Snow Much Fun!!!!!

How cute are these gift card holders?  I just love them!  I received the Top Note Bigz Die for free with a product order a couple of weeks ago and I ran amok playing with it today.  So many possibilities!  I have no self control!  The two gift card holders above are both made with Not Quite Navy card… Read More »

15 Minutes a Day Gets You Ready For Christmas!

I aspire to be one of those organized people that spends just a few minutes a day working toward a goal.  As kids in school, whenever a project or paper was assigned to us, we were taught to break it down into small chunks and do a little each day.  In theory, if I just make a couple cards, tags… Read More »

Holiday List Keeper

Are you making your list?  Have you checked it twice?  I have a great little project for you to keep your holiday to-do list and your holiday to-buy list all in one handy place!  Here is a quick project that requires your Simply Scored Tool and some creativity!   This project is essentially made from one piece of… Read More »

Have You Shopped The Sales Online At The Online Extravaganza?

The Online Extravaganza Continues Through November 28! There are some great products on sale at Stampin’ Up! ranging from 20-50% off.  My card today features several items that are 30-40% off.  I loved the Pennant Parade items as soon as I saw them.  The coordinating products make having beautiful or interesting shapes easy to create.  They have a Bigz Die that… Read More »

One Tag Three Ways!

Have you seen the Two Tags Bigz Die?  It makes amazing tags!  I’ve only played with one shape.  You actually get two shapes of tags from this Bigz Die.  I have at least 10 completely different tags created using this die cut in just one evening.  Once I got started, I just couldn’t stop.  I chose 3 tags… Read More »

Have You Ever Participated In A Card Sketch Challenge?

Paper Craft Crew Card Sketch Challenge Card Sketch #16 I finally took the plunge!  I am participating in my first card sketch challenge!  I was poking around on the computer and happened across the Paper Card Craft Challenge Crew’s website.  It is a site that a group of dedicated paper craft designers created to inspire other paper crafters… Read More »