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Bubble Over with Thanks Card

Bubble Over with Thanks Card

Today, I am going to share with you a thank you card that I created a few weeks ago.  It’s been hard to get everything out that I have wanted to share, since I fell down the stairs a week ago.  My back is felling better, but I am still hurting a little; we think that I have a bruised or cracked rib.  But things are getting better, its been hard working the day job and coming home hurting and…

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Lots of Happy Card Kit by Stampin' Up!

Lots of Happy Card Kit by Stampin’ Up!

Today I am going to share with you the Lots of Happy Card kit from Stampin’ Up!.  This is such a fun card kit, for any level crafter.  This card kit features some great images and actually can go together really quick.  In my post and video tutorial today I will share with you some tips and tricks about how to put this kit together.  Here’s a look at the cards that you can make using the Lots of…

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Cookie Cutter Christmas Santa Snow Globe Shadowbox

Hello and welcome I am sharing with you today one of the last projects in my 7 Weeks of Christmas Series.  This series has been a lot of fun but a lot of work coming up with different items and designs for you to create and give as gifts or just to give.   Today’s project is a little bit different from normal, I created a snow globe (well it’s not an official snow globe) but it’s a great little…

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Watercolor Christmas Project Kit by Stampin' Up!

Watercolor Christmas Project Kit by Stampin’ Up!

How many people out there need Christmas Cards?  How many of you wait to the last minute to make your Christmas Cards?  How many of you wished you had time or knew how to create your own Christmas Cards?  Well if you have answered yes to any one of these questions I have the solution for you with the Watercolor Christmas Project kit from Stampin’ Up!.  Here’s a what the completed kit looks like.…

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Merry Cafe Halloween Twist Easel Box Card

Merry Cafe Halloween Twist Easel Box Card

Today I am going to share with you my last project for this years Halloween Count down.  So I have saved a fun project for you.  I am going to share with you a Twist Easel Box Card.  This is a little different then a regular easel box card or just a box or a regular easel card.  I added the twist to the standard easel box to give it an updated look.  Here’s a look at today’s project. Tips &…

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Merry Patterns for #PCC260

Merry Patterns for #PCC260

This week’s sketch challenge at the Paper Craft Crew is a great one.  I reached for the Host exclusive set Merry Patterns to create my card this week.  It is filled with great two step stamping images that are so festive that you will be ready to make Christmas cards all year long.  Here’s a look at today’s card. Here’s the sketch for this week’s Sketch Challenge. Tips & Tricks: I used cardstock…

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Feathery Friends by Stampin' Up!

Feathery Friends by Stampin’ Up!

Today I am sharing a card made with one of the host only sets from the 2017 Annual Catalog.  I’ve had this stamp set since June but haven’t had time to play with this stamp set, among others.  So I took and pulled all the stamp sets that I have not used and placed them on the bottom shelf of my Raskog cart.  This way they are right there beside me so that I can see them and they are at hands…

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September Blogging Friends Blog Hop (The NEW Holiday Catalog)

September Blogging Friends Blog Hop (The NEW Holiday Catalog)

Today is the big day that we all have been waiting for.  Today is the day that the Holiday Catalog officially releases and everyone can start ordering from it.  Today is also the 1st day of September and that means it’s time for this month’s Blogging Friends Blog Hop.  Out theme this month is the New Holiday Catalog, and it is chalked full of wonderful products and new stamp sets.  There are tons…

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Spooky Night Mini Album Video Tutorial

Spooky Night Mini Album Video Tutorial

Today I am sharing with you my Spooky Night Mini Album that I did on Tuesday Night during my Facebook Live Free Mini Class.  I wanted to showcase some of the new products that will be coming out September 1, 2017.  My friend and fellow demonstrator showed us how to do this type of album at a downline meeting.  She had said she was excited to see what I came up with to change it up and try to make…

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Sending Lots of Love Your Way featuring Lots of Love Stamp Set by Stampin' Up!

Sending Lots of Love Your Way featuring Lots of Love Stamp Set by Stampin’ Up!

Hello stampers crafters and friends I hope that you are having a wonderful Friday so far.  I know that some are kicking off the weekend, and others are at work waiting for that five o’clock whistle to blow.   I wanted to share with you this cute little card that I came up with featuring the Lots of Love Stamp set and some of the items from the suite in the 2017 Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog. …

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Blogging Friends August Blog Hop - All About Me

Blogging Friends August Blog Hop – All About Me

Hello stampers crafters and friends and welcome to this month’s Blogging Friends blog hop.  The August hop theme is all about me so I am going to share with you some of my favorite stamp sets, colors and Designer series Paper that i feel represent me.  This month I created two different cards for the blog hop.  Yes, that’s right you read that correctly two cards instead of just one.   Here’s the…

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Jar of Cheer by Stampin' Up!

Jar of Cheer by Stampin’ Up!

Good morning Stampers and crafters today I am sharing with you my take on the Jar of Cheer card that was in the Holiday catalog.  I loved this stamp set when I saw it in the catalog, and the fact that it matched the Everyday Jar Framelits, was a plus.   Here’s a look at the card in the catalog. Images by Stampin’ Up! This was a lovely card that the designers at Stampin’ Up! created.  I wanted to…

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Pretty Petals Thank You Card Video Tutorial

Pretty Petals Thank You Card Video Tutorial

Today’s project is a quick easy way to create a number of cards using DSP.  You can get 9 cards out a 12×12 sheet or many more using the 6 x 6 paper stacks.   Follow along with the video, to learn how.

  I hope that you give this card a try if you find yourself in a pinch.   You could easily change it up to meet any occasion. …

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Shaving Cream isn't Just for the face!

Shaving Cream isn’t Just for the face!

Today’s project is all about a oldie but goodie technique!   We are going to talk about the Shaving Cream Technique.   Its just so fun when you can use everyday house hold things in the craft room.

SO you will need some shaving cream some reinkers, and a container.  Along with some whisper white cardstock cut to 5 1/4 x 4.   This technique allows you to create some very unique cards and effects…

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How to make 3x3 Cards from Scraps & Envelopes

How to make 3×3 Cards from Scraps & Envelopes

Today’s project goes along with my video tutorial about how to make 3×3 size cards from scraps of cardstock and Designer Series Paper.   We as crafters need to make the most of our stash.   If your like me and I know that you are you have all the scraps that you just can not bare to part with, well this is a great way to use that pile of scrap that is just cluttering up your craft room.   Again,…

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Hip Hip Hooray Grad! Pop Up Card

Hip Hip Hooray Grad! Pop Up Card

Today’s card is a graduation pop up card.   With graduation just around the corner it’s time to start thinking about creating those special cards for your grads!   You know they are hard to buy cards for and who whats to get the same card from everyone?  Make the Grads special day even more so with a hand made card.

I created this card with this month’s exclusive Paper Pumpkin stamp set that came…