Happy National Scrapbooking Month! I have always enjoyed documenting life’s moments with scrapbooking. To be honest, I’m a real old fashioned scrapbooker. I love creating my own pages from my stash of papers, embellishments and stamps. I find myself growing into the Project Life memory keeping system a little more each time I use it. I wanted to… Read More »
That’s right! I was cleaning my craft room and sorting through retiring stamp sets when I cam across the Blended Blooms set. It’s retiring at the end of this month and will no longer be available for purchase through Stampin’ Up! I purchased it two years ago to practice using the alcohol markers that Stampin’ Up! had come… Read More »
Every year, Stampin’ Up! has their annual Sale-A-Bration. During SAB, you get to select a free item from the Sale-A-Bration brochure for every $50 that you spend (before shipping and tax)! Check out the free items that you have to choose from by clicking the pictures below: Here are 3 new items that have just been released: Check… Read More »
You read that right!!! Online Extravaganza Flash Sale! Save Up To 50%! From November 23-30, you can save up to 50 percent on select products during our week-long Online Extravaganza! To make it even better, there will be flash sales that last 24 hours on November 23 and November 30, the first and last days of Online Extravaganza.… Read More »
You can add color to your projects in so many different ways. I’ve created this treat bag and I’ve added my own color touches in several different ways. ! Check out the ribbon, the sponged bag, and the sentiment! The ribbon was colored using a spritzing technique that I shared in a post and video… Read More »
Have you ever wanted “just the right color” of ribbon or specialty paper for a project, but didn’t have it? Now you can Create Your Own Unique Colored Ribbon And Glimmer Paper! There are several ways to color your ribbons and glimmer papers, but by far the easiest way is to use your spritzer, some 70% Isopropyl Alcohol… Read More »
Create a spooky autumn card using the Among The Branches stamp set along with some fabulous fall colors! This is a fun stamp set because it can be used all season long. It has a lot of little elements that you can add to your cards and combine with other stamp sets giving you more of a bang… Read More »
You read that right!!! Stamp sets are 15% off between October 19-23! Details: Dates: October 19-23, 2015 Host stamp sets, rotary stamps, and supply list stamp sets are not eligible for the 15 percent promotional discount on stamps. Bundles are not eligible for this promotional discount, but they will retain their current 15 percent Bundle &… Read More »
Create a quick and easy handmade Trick or Treat Card! This requires a few simple materials and two great stamps! If you look closely, you will see the small portion of the Spider Web Doily that I used below the stamped image. It’s so subtle, but I love the touch of whimsy that adds to the card! It’s… Read More »
Create a Happy Halloween Card using our printable supply list! You will see a lot of the same elements in this card that I used in the Halloween Treat Bag from yesterday’s post that you can view here! I just can’t seem to resist using this fabulous Spider Web Doilies. In this project, they lend a fun touch. … Read More »
Create handmade Halloween treat bags to celebrate the season! Let someone know that you’re thinking of them with a handmade treat or gift bag! You can tuck a giant candy bar inside this bag, a notepad and pen set, a gift card or a pair of seasonal socks! I created a video tutorial for you: Treat Bag Recipe:… Read More »
If you are planning on Using Stampin’ Up! Images When Selling Your Crafts, you should be aware of Stampin’ Up!’s Angel Policy. Stampin’ Up! has a legal policy for using their images if you are creating crafts to sell or display online. Angel Policy Stampin’ Up! welcomes artists who would like to use our copyrighted images in… Read More »
There are some days when you have more time to create and experiment than others. If you have one of those days and you want to play with coloring in images and scenes, then the Happy Scenes and the Hearth and Home framelits are for you! This may be my new favorite stamp set! I love that it… Read More »
Are you looking for some handmade Halloween greetings? How about Happy Haunting?! Stampin’ Up! has a super cute bundle available called the Howl-O-Ween Treat bundle. This is a perfect bundle for making treat bags and tags for kids of all ages! You can purchase the stamp set and framelit set separately, but you save 15% if you purchase… Read More »
When Your Space Leaves You Uninspired! When your space leaves you uninspired, it’s time for an intervention! I always start with a good clean up and weeding out. Then I create some new goodies for my space to help keep me inspired. Our school has been undergoing a renovation that has been ongoing for the last two years…and… Read More »