When the Stampin’ Up! 2016 Occasions catalog was revealed at our Convention event in November, I fell in love with the “Love You Sew” stamp set, an exclusive hostess only set. Normally, I would have had to wait until January to place a qualifying order in order to get this set, but as a convention-goer, I had the opportunity to purchase it then. I did struggle somewhat with the decision… Read More »
I LOVE this month’s Paper Pumpkin kit because it combines sewing and paper crafting! I made these 9 cards and still have a 12-piece stamp set and mini-ink pad to use on other projects. The only things I needed that weren’t included in the kit were a pair of scissors and a flosser (to thread the needle!) If you want a new project box in your mailbox every month, check… Read More »
Just about 10 more days to Sale-A-Brate! In case you haven’t been paying attention, Sale-A-Bration is the time of year that you get to select a FREE gift for each $50 purchase you make!! A few weeks ago, Stampin’ Up! added 4 brand new SAB items: 2 stamp sets, a new designer vellum paper, and a button/twine assortment. Here is what you could make using them: For Being You Stamp… Read More »
This month’s Paper Pumpkin kit arrived yesterday and it is SO cool! Here’s what comes in the box: And here is how it is made: The project is an accordion card with die-cut, self-adhesive felt letters. The folded up card fits perfectly in a kraft box. The only thing needed that doesn’t come in the box is a pair of scissors. And did I tell you that the kit has… Read More »
Stampin’ Up!’s Painted Blooms Designer Series Paper (137784) is so pretty that it is shown in the catalog framed. Well, I figured, why not take it a step further and decorate a painter’s tray-style frame? I added some die-cut butterflies from our new Butterflies Thinlits Dies (137360). It took me a few tries to figure out the correct “sandwich” in my Big Shot. I finally ended up with the Magnetic… Read More »
With Rhonda and Kim at Alamo Craft Company, we made a goal of 100 cards to donate to a local nursing home and today, with some great help, we did it! Over 100 cards to make over 100 people very happy!! Be sure to put next year’s World Cardmaking Day on YOUR calendar! The first Saturday in October. But you don’t have to wait til then – you can make… Read More »
This Saturday is World Cardmaking Day, and here in San Antonio, we are celebrating by making 100 cards to give to nursing home residents. If you want to make a difference, come down to Alamo Craft Company (near Ingram Mall next to the Fortune Cookie restaurant) this Saturday, October 4th, between 10:30 and 2:00. Kim, Rhonda, and I are providing the supplies and you can copy our samplers or get… Read More »
Each month, I make a bunch of the same card to swap among my team members and stamp club members. I guess when I hit the road, I will be making a change there, huh? This is the card that I made 24 of today: It uses a new stamp set, Seasonally Scattered, from the upcoming Holiday Catalog. The set also includes “Merry” and “Love”), and I think you will… Read More »
Have you ever needed a gift box in a hurry? With this know-how, you can make your own box, quickly and easily! Check it out: Supplies: Paper: Whisper White cardstock (100730); Polka Dot Parade Designer Paper (126902) Other: Whisper White 5/8″ Organza Ribbon (114319); Simply Scored Scoring Tool (122334); Sticky Strip (104294)
As much as I love sewing, I need to get back to stamping and here is what I have been doing the last couple of days. This is a small card – just 3″x3″ and we sometimes call them “Love Notes” I needed to make a bunch, and so I did: 56 of them!! One thing that I love about making 3×3 cards is that you can cut 8 bases… Read More »
Some people like to spend hours and hours crafting the perfect card, but I really like the simple ones best. Like this elegant Easter card. If you wanted to make this card for Easter, you would actually have time to order the supplies, get them delivered, make the cards, and have them in the mail in time for Easter! Here is what I used: Stamps: Blessed Easter (133212); Happy Watercolor… Read More »
The Flower Class yesterday was a huge hit! It did take a bit of time to create these fun flower crates of roses but everyone had a great time. there were 2 more participants that did not finish their projects but promised that they would do them at home. This is not the type of class I normally do but once in a while, it’s worth it! Guess what I… Read More »
From www.internationalwomensday.com: International Women’s Day (8 March) is a global day celebrating the economic, political and social achievements of women past, present and future. In some places like China, Russia, Vietnam and Bulgaria, International Women’s Day is a national holiday. I say that everyday is a good day to celebrate women (where would the world be without them?) but March 8th is as good a day as any!! I have… Read More »
Let me introduce you to my crafting Studio. This is a separate building from my home and it is about 800 square feet. My ongoing task is to compress down my studio to about 100 square feet. Yikes! This is the existing studio. You are only seeing the classroom part and maybe later I will show more but you get the idea that I have alot of room, right? For… Read More »