What Do Thoughtful Branches And Designer Series Paper Have In Common?

What Do Thoughtful Branches And Designer Series Paper Have In Common? They make beautiful cards!!! I can’t stop playing with this fantastic limited time offer Thoughtful Branches bundle.  I feel like the variety of cards that you can make with this one set makes the sticker shock worth it! For this card, I actually used the thinlet set… Read More »

Techniques With Thinlets

I wanted to share two quick ideas that you can use to give your intricate thinlets die cuts an interesting little twist! This Blooms and Bliss Designer Series Paper is my absolute favorite in this year’s annual catalog.  I love the color combination and I adore the watercolor effect that it has.  It just has that hand painted… Read More »

More Thoughtful Branches For You With The Paper Craft Crew Sketch

I love this stamp set and thinlet bundle.  I haven’t even started playing with coloring techniques because I’m so enjoying doing clean and simple cards to start with!   The Thoughtful Branches bundle is available for a limited time only until August 31. The card is created using this week’s Paper Craft Crew sketch #205.   I used… Read More »

Thoughtful Branches Stamp Set And Thinlet Bundle Is Available August 2!

Available For A Limited Time! Thoughtful Branches Stamp Set And Thinlet Bundle Is Available August 2-August 31 only!   You won’t want to miss this bundle!  I’ve just started playing with it and I’ve been making clean and simple monochromatic cards. Most of them are single layers.  I haven’t even started playing with colors yet!!!   Take a… Read More »

A Masculine Birthday Card With Copper Touches!

My son’s birthday is coming up and I wanted to get a card out to him.  This is the first time that I won’t get to spend the day with him for his birthday. I wanted to make a special card with some interesting touches. I used the new Copper embossing powder in three places on the card. … Read More »

Only 5 Days Left To Earn Bonus Days Coupons!!

Wouldn’t you love a coupon to spend on stamping supplies in August? Did you get everything you want from the new annual catalog yet?   Since it came out only a month ago, you probably still have some items on your wish list, and I have some great news for you!   For every $50 you spend in… Read More »

Lori’s Layered Card

Happy Birthday Lori! My sister loves layered cards.  Since today is her birthday, I thought I’d make her a card with a ridiculous amount of layers.   6 layers.  All of the layers are 1/4″ smaller than the layer they sit on with the exception of the top layer.  That one is only 1/8″ smaller than the real… Read More »

Cool Thoughts For A Hot Day: Christmas In July

Let it snow? Keep in mind that while snow sounds appealing during this hot and humid streak that we’ve been having the last few days, by December and beyond I will be begging for the balmy weather of summer!   We had a horrible family tragedy last holiday season and I never got the chance to do any… Read More »

Two Must Have Tools To Use With Intricate Thinlets Dies

Stop using wax paper and dryer sheets with your intricate thinlets dies! There is no need to go to crazy lengths to die cut the beautifully detailed thinlets dies that Stampin’ Up! has available.  There are two must have tools that make using those intricate thinlets easy to use without poking out all of the pieces by hand!… Read More »

Craft Room Organization Challenge: Papers!

This week’s craft room organizing mission:  Papers! If  you asked me what my biggest organizing challenge might be in my house, I would tell that it’s the paper mess. So much paper comes into the house and it seems like I just keep making new piles of it!  I find it especially challenging to keep papers organized in… Read More »

Bonus Days Thoughtful Branches Makes Quick Sympathy Cards

Sneak Peek At Thoughtful Branches Stamp Set I just got my Thoughtful Branches stamp set and framelit bundle. I’ve been working on making cards to keep in my desk at school.  I always seem to need thank you cards, sympathy cards, baby cards and general congratulations cards.  I try to make a set of 20 of each in… Read More »

Perfectly Wrapped Candy Bar With Tutorial!

Need a quick and easy thank you gift? A friend loaned me two books a couple of weeks ago and I wanted to create a little something as a thank you. I decided that a little chocolate in a pretty package with a great tag would do the trick! How pretty is this color combination? I really sat… Read More »

Barnyard Babies And The Paper Craft Crew Sketch

I have not yet played with the Barnyard Babies stamp set and this week’s Paper Craft Crew Sketch Challenge gave me the perfect opportunity!   This week’s Paper Craft Crew Sketch Challenge was a Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge. I started with the girl card…using three across, according to the challenge I should have used a girl theme, an animal, and… Read More »

Free Printable Project Sheet And Video Tutorial For Big Shot Organizer Box!

Get your printable project sheet and watch the video tutorial to create these magazine style organizers from your craft stash!  Use them to organize your cards, framelits, thinlets, and embossing folders! Last week, I challenged you to gather your framelits, thinlets and embossing folders to get them organized! Use whatever framelit organization system you have and just get… Read More »

Stampin’ Up! Bonus Days Sale!!!

Wouldn’t you love a coupon to spend on stamping supplies in August? Did you get everything you want from the new annual catalog yet?   Since it came out only a month ago, you probably still have some items on your wish list, and I have some great news for you!   For every $50 you spend in… Read More »