A Fun Pop-Up Card with Swallowtail Tutorial
When I was at convention this year, Shelli showed off some cards that had neat pop-up effects. Once of the cards that really struck me was a cool card that used the Swallowtail butterfly to create a surprise pop-up on the inside of the card. I thought it was extra cool because when you look…
Finally Finished August’s Paper Pumpkin Kit!
I know, I know… we are already in September and I”ve had my Paper Pumpkin kit for a few weeks; but I finally had some time to sit down with my August kit and start playing. I try each month to make one example following the pre-designed sample and then make the rest using only…
Playing with the New Labels Thinlits Flip Card
When I ran a recent class about cards that flip and pop, I knew I had to share a card using the new Labels Thinlit die. I mean, the fact that one run through the Big Shot and you have the card almost done, got to love the ease of that. Since the thinlit die…
Adding a Splash of Washi to Your Cards
So turns out when I start working on something, I can get really focused on that task. In the case of last week, that task wasn’t any of the handful of crafting projects and event prep I needed to work on, but instead was an even more daunting task – picking a preschool for Nicholas! …
Fun Friend Card with Paper Pumpkin Welcome Kit Stamps
I’ve been subscribed to My Paper Pumpkin since it started and so each month, I tend to get excited about the newest projects and stamps that come in the mail each month, and I sometimes forget about the past stamps. But with the August promotion where you can get your first 2 months for only…
Stamping with an Embossing Folder for a Scrapbook Sketch
Happy Monday! Today over at the Stylin’ Stampin’ INKspiration blog, we are sharing a fun scrapbook sketch idea. I didn’t create the sketch, but let me tell you how much I LOVE designing off of sketches. It makes the scrapbooking process so much easier for me because I don’t have to think too hard about…
How to Get Started with Stampin’ Up! for FREE!
Have you been thinking about getting the Stampin’ Up! starter kit and getting all the perks of being a demo, but the cost has been keeping you from jumping on the great offers out there? We all know the starter kit is a great deal – picking out $125 in your choice of product for…
Fabulous Flower Shop Summer Card (Convention CASE)
I had to continue my sharing of the great convention with another card that I loved so much that I had to share it in a class last week. I really wanted to start playing with my goodies from the Holiday catalog but I couldn’t quite let go of summer yet, and so I gravitated…
Very Vintage Butterfly Thank You (Convention CASE)
Every year that I go to convention, I get caught up in swapping. The idea of taking a bunch of card fronts with you to convention and then trading them with everyone else so that you can get new ideas to take home and share… or copy… or hang on your wall and drool over!…
Craft Room Organization Tips and Ideas
I was sharing on my Facebook page last week the utter scariness of my craft room after I decided that I needed to rearrange my furniture…again… and get a new bookcase to hold my stamps. I did not expect this project to take over my craft room floor so completely! Yikes! See, it all started…
Quick & Easy Thank You Card for a new Design Team!
Today is the kick off for a new blog that I’m excited to be a design team member for – Stylin’ Stampin’ Inkspiration! It is a blog that will have daily posts to help give you new ideas and project challenges to inspire new ideas for you to try at home! Most of the posts…