Have You Experimented With New Techniques Lately? I’ve spent the last 4 days playing with a technique that I had not tried before. It’s an emboss resist technique using alcohol markers for the background, stamping and embossing with clear embossing powder and then sponging a dark color over the top. The alcohol markers show beautifully through the clear… Read More »
Yes! Your read that correctly! 5 Days Of Free Shipping From Stampin’ Up! I’m so excited to let you know that Stampin’ Up! is offering FREE SHIPPING on all orders placed between April 6 through April 10 (excluding expedited orders) online at mystampingstore.com! There is no minimum purchase required! This will be a great time to stock up… Read More »
Sending Condolences With Pretty Cards! I never quite know what to say to friends and colleagues that lose a loved one. While I may not have the right words, I do know that a pretty handmade card works for any occasion. I do want the people I care about to know that I’m thinking of them and nothing… Read More »
Need A Quick Card To Welcome Spring? While it’s still very cold and we still have some piles of snow, I couldn’t resist making a Hello Spring card using the Crazy About You stamp set and the Best Year Ever Designer Series Paper that I got for free during Sale-A-Bration. I love this color combination with the Coastal… Read More »
Weekly Deals: Save 25% Through March 30! Artisan Label Punch [130920] $15.95 $11.96 Crushed Curry Baker’s Twine [134586] $2.95 $2.21 Epic Day Designer Washi Tape [131269] $4.95 $3.71 Fringe Scissors [133325] $9.95 $7.46 Gold Fancy Designer Vellum Foil [133363] $10.95 $8.21 Label Love Clear Stamp Set [130622] $17.95 $13.46 Petite Petals Punch [133322] $12.95 $9.71 I love… Read More »
#birthdaysrock! My niece is turning 18 tomorrow and I needed an appropriate birthday card to send her. I thought I might try the “Cool Aunt” way with a trendy card…and a check, of course. Yes…I’m using a hashtag and not calling it a pound sign. I have the arrows, the baker’s twine, the pop of color and a… Read More »
Craft Storage Ideas Planner Blog Hop: Planner Ideas For The Non-Planner! Plus…get two sizes of FREE Printable Calendars for 2015! Welcome everyone!! Thanks for Hopping along on the Craft Storage Ideas Planner Blog Hop! You should have come from V’s Sweet Ideas blog. I’m very excited to share my planner for the non-planner with you today!!… Read More »
Every week, Stampin’ Up! has several items that they run for 25% off!! Check out this week’s deals available at mystampingstore.com. These products are on sale through Monday, March 23! Argyle Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [127750] $7.95 $5.96 Calypso Coral 1/2″ Seam Binding Ribbon [134569] $6.95 $5.21 Chocolate Chip 3/4″ Chevron Ribbon [130014] $8.95 $6.71 Honeycomb Textured… Read More »
Need a weekend project? Check out the Build A Bouquet Kit! How pretty is this bouquet? Imagine it in a pretty vase. We all have pretty vases just screaming for a bouquet that will last more than a week! Here is one that you can make in a weekend, add to your vase and place on your table… Read More »
Make A Quick Card From Sale-A-Bration Freebies! As you know, Sale-A-Bration is Stampin’ Up!’s biggest sale of the year. It’s my favorite time of year to be a Stampin’ Up! customer because we get free stuff! For every $50 you spend online at mystampingstore.com, you get to select one free item from Stampin’ Up!’s Sale-A-Bration brochure! Plus…this year,… Read More »
New Sale-A-Bration Items Available Until The End Of March! Stampin’ Up! added 4 new Sale-A-Bration goodies to the list of free items that you can choose when you make a $50 purchase online at mystampingstore.com! You get to select one item for every $50 you spend from the Sale-a-bration2015 Stamping Imperfectionfor free! I used two of the new… Read More »
Here are 2 Quick Single Layer Cards From One Stamp Set! I’ve used the Too Kind stamp set from the annual catalog, but there are so many stamp sets that you could select. Any set with large floral images and a great sentiment would work well for the first card. Any great sentiment would work well for the… Read More »
Just One Tip ~ A Quick Idea For Your Paper Scraps And Leftover Embellishments I wanted to share the tip that I posted on Craft Storage Ideas for this week! I am excited to share a Just One Tip idea for putting your scrap papers and leftover embellishments to good use! If you asked me what the… Read More »
Create A Great Card With Moon Lake! The Moon Lake stamp set has several stamps that you can use to create great masculine cards. Check out the card that I made with this week’s Paper Craft Crew card sketch! I have to say that every stamp set that Stampin’ Up! has released with a Thoreau quote has always… Read More »
I’m just dreaming about spring and playing with the Sheltering Tree stamp set! I spent a couple of days with my husband at a surfcasting trade show in New Jersey this week. I had a lot of fun meeting his readers and his YouTube subscribers. He was one of the featured speakers at the show. They told us… Read More »