I am constantly looking for new and pretty ways to keep my stamping supplies organized. My goal is convenience and function. I don’t often worry about what something looks like! I recently discovered Thirty-One products when I was invited to a party and my cousin, Jessica, started selling them. I had two goals: organize papers, tools and embellishments… Read More »
The Big Shot You can create amazing cards with the touches that the Big Shot can add to your projects! It cuts amazing shapes, scores where necessary and embosses! You can add beautiful edges and fun shapes and frames to your projects. The Big Shot allows you to add beautiful texture and dimension to your project in just… Read More »
It still doesn’t feel like Spring on Long Island! I decided that my cards needed to feel like Spring, so I am stamping today with Stampin’ Up!s Best of Flowers stamp set! How pretty is this color combination? It’s so perfect for this time of year. I was so excited when I saw the stamp selections that Stampin’… Read More »
I just had to try my hand at making some chicks using Stampin’ Up!s Owl Builder Punch!!! Spring is in the air, Easter is coming and soon the Robins will be back!!! For some reason, I needed a touch of whimsy today! I was inspired by several cute chick cards that I had pinned on Pinterest and this… Read More »
Stampin’ Up! has so many great stamps, papers, inks and embellishments that sometimes it’s hard to know where to start. Today, it was easy. I opened the box with my newest supplies and there in the bottom of the box was this stamp! It is one of the single stamps you can purchase in Stampin’ Up!s single stamp… Read More »
What do you get when you challenge yourself to make 8 completely different cards with the same 3 pieces of card stock? You get 8 great cards and a lot of time relaxing while you stamp! Stampin’ Up! offers so many different stamp sets, tools and embellishments that it is fun to challenge yourself to see how many… Read More »
I find it very relaxing to search around the internet for clever ideas and little tidbits of information that you find along the way. I love having a cup of coffee on a weekend morning and browsing through the ideas on Pinterest. Isn’t it addicting?! All of those types of sites are. They inspire us. We pin things… Read More »
I think that it’s always the right time to send a love note! I felt like my card today just created itself. I’m falling in love with the colors in the More Amore Designer Series Papers. Tips: Keep the colors simple. If you aren’t sure what works together, take your inspiration from the combinations put together in the… Read More »
The Hexagon is in! I’m seeing cards and scrapbook page designs all over the place with hexagons everywhere! I just couldn’t resist trying to figure out and easy way to cut nicely shaped hexagons without a punch! Well, here it is! The new Honeycomb Embossing Folder (#129379) makes this a fun trend. The embossing folder gives you a… Read More »
You can add some great dimension to your cards by using a technique called Inked Dry Embossing. You use a brayer to ink up the front inside of your embossing folder and then emboss your paper. It really gives a beautiful effect. Here is an up close view of two samples. One is gumball green on whisper white, the… Read More »
I’ll ‘fess up! I spent my morning creating a card set and gift box for my Virtual Club Class. (It really is a stunning set!) I followed that with an afternoon of going to the movies with my kids (The Hobbit…which turns out to be the first movie in the next trilogy!!) and then a trip to… 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 »
It’s time for the next Paper Craft Crew Challenge! I decided to make something that wasn’t a Christmas project today. It never hurts to build up your birthday card stash either! I was definitely in a Midnight Muse mood! I think it’s a lot of fun to search magazines and websites for inspiration! I have to say that… 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 »
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 »