Tag: jennifer blomquist

  • A Little Bit of This and That for a Fun Thank You Card

    I have a “matchy-matchy” mind I’m learning.  When I have product kits or coordinating suites, I tend to make projects that use all the stuff from that one collection.  So, that makes today’s share a bit more impressive for me since I pretty much used a little bit of this and that of things lying…

  • New Stampin’ Up! Announcements for March!

    If I didn’t remember it was March 1st, I do now!  Stampin’ Up! has just released a new “Best of” stamp set along with a HUGE announcement – a trial run of Photopolymer aka “Completely Clear” stamps! So, check out what’s happening in March: Best of Stamps – March Flower Edition Have you been following…

  • New Stamping Basics Online Class from Stampin’ Up!

    So, if you haven’t heard, yesterday Stampin’ Up! released an online class called The Basics which is a class to help show you how to use your crafting and stamping tools to make some cute projects- over 30 projects in fact! This online class is broken into 6 parts and covers: stamping basics (seven projects)…

  • Smashed Bottle Cap/Soda Pop Top Spring Card

    Ever since I went to Leadership in January, I have been dying to try out the technique of smashing the soda pop tops with your Big Shot to create these super cute embellishments.  For some reason I thought it was going to be super hard or complicated… or something that made me a little bit…

  • Bloomin’ Marvelous Embossed Treat Box

    When I accidentally ordered 3 packs of the Kraft Treat Boxes because I thought you were getting one for the $2.95 not 4 boxes for the $2.95, I was initially bummed to have so many boxes; but now I’m almost out and have been loving experimenting with them!  This was my first time trying out…

  • Our Snowy Snowy Vacation

    Just when I was sad that we didn’t get any snow in Seattle this year, I learned the day before our trip to Kansas that a winter storm was due shortly after we arrived in town.  And we got in, went to bed, and woke up to tons of snow! While Caitlin wasn’t too sure…

  • In Color Fun Flower Thank You Card

    I needed a hostess thank you gift for a recent private class and while deciding what to do, I stumbled upon these cute 2011-2013 In Color Pizza Boxes by Kymberli (those are the Lucky Limeade, Pool Party, Calypso Coral, Wisteria Wonder, and Island Indigo colors for those of you – almost everyone – who doesn’t…

  • Scrapbooking Sunday: Sunburst w/ Sunshine & Sprinkles

    Look, it’s back!  It’s Scrapbooking Sunday! I love, love, love making cards.  But boy did I miss making scrapbook pages.  I have photos piled up in my craft room and that is only the ones I’ve printed in the last year thinking I was going to be getting way more scrapbooking done than I did! …

  • Hearts a Flutter Skinny Bag Treat Toppers

    Alright, one more day of this belated-Valentine treat ideas!  Today are some treat bags I put together as examples for a friend of what she could do with the Hearts a Flutter stamp set and framelits, and the 1”x8” skinny cello bags. So, this is the first round of ideas I was playing with.  All…

  • Hershey’s Nugget Treat Box with Hearts a Flutter

    Ok, ok, I know Valentine’s Day was yesterday but I got behind on my blogging and still had some cute projects that I wanted to share.  So Pin these projects or save the pictures so you can remember them for next year – or change up the colors and stamps and make cute little goodies…

  • Origami Double Pocket Treat Pouch

    Happy Valentine’s Day! If you are still looking for a quick love note or treat to share with someone you love today, here is a project we made at my Cool Cards and Sweet Treats class last weekend.  It is a fun and fast project to make any time of the year, plus it has…

  • Sent with Love

    In January, while at the Stampin’ Up! Leadership conference, I won a shopping spree as part of a contest during one of the general sessions.  Yay!  So, I finally decided what I wanted to order and that order comes today, double yay!  But I have to admit, I think what I’m most excited about is…