And the Winner…

We held the drawing at my hostess’s stamp party yesterday after the board filled up.  Congratulations to the winner of the 50/50 drawing… BRENDA LATSCH!  Contact me to order your free stuff! We have started a new 50-50 board.  For every $50 you spend (before s&h and tax) you’ll get one spot on the board.   […]

Get a FREE Gift With Purchase!

Get a FREE Festive Paper-Piercing Packwhen you purchase the Ornament Keepsakes Set and Candlelight Christmas Specialty Designer Series Paper.Choose from the following options:   Item Description Retail Value Special Price 132260 Christmas Gift Pack (wood-mount) Includes Ornament Keepsakes Set (wood-mount), Candlelight Christmas Specialty Designer Series Paper, Festive Paper-Piercing Pack $55.85 $47.90 132261 Christmas Gift Pack (clear-mount) […]

Quick Unique Christmas Card

Surprisingly, this unique Christmas card came together very quickly.  I knew the word I wanted to feature, and cutting out the letters with the Big Shot using the Typeset Alphabet Bigz dies was probably what took the most time… about 5 minutes! Cutting out letters is a great way to use up those smaller scrap […]

Simple Handmade Card

I made this simple handmade card with just a little bit of card stock and ink.  Oh, and a sponge.  So quick!  It just goes to show, you don’t need a lot of supplies to make handmade greeting cards. I love it when I get a new stamp set, and I think Serene Silhouettes will […]

Why You Should Be On My Mailing List

I thought I’d take a moment to say why YOU should be on my mailing list if you aren’t already. My mailing list subscribers get FREE paper craft projects that they won’t see anywhere else on my website or blog.  And occasionally I offer my subscribers exclusive offers that no one else gets.  For instance, […]

Making Holiday Cards

Have you started making holiday cards yet?  Don’t put it off too long or they’ll never get done in time. This winter send your family and friends warm wishes with this cute, heartfelt card.  What a nice way to let them know you’re thinking of them. You’ll notice this card again features the Bootiful Occasions […]

Use Up Your Designer Paper

Here’s another creative way to use up your designer paper scraps.  Punch out some squares of coordinating paper using the Postage Stamp punch and adhere to your card front.  Then you can make paper flowers to dress it up, along with some ribbon and a greeting.     Supplies: Stampin’ Up! Stamps:  Itty Bitty Banners […]

Happy Birthday Cards

The possibilities are endless for making happy birthday cards with the Bright Blossoms set.  And with the bold images they’ll be quick & easy, too! I again used the Polka Dot Parade designer paper.  Instead of covering the whole front of the card I cut pieces for the top and bottom strips to conserve and […]

Try New Color Combinations

Take your handmade card making up a notch.  Become color savvy with the Color Coach and try new color combinations. The Color Coach is a swatchbook of cards for every color in our collection, and is a wonderful resource for helping you step out and try new and exciting color combos.   It also comes with […]

Handmade Christmas Cards

Ordering from the new Holiday Catalog begins today, and if you need ideas for handmade Christmas cards you won’t be disappointed! This card features designer paper from the Candlelight Christmas Specialty Designer Paper. including the luxurious flocked window sheet.  The greeting is from the new Christmas rubber stamps set Greetings of the Season, punched out […]