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Project Life Cards Make Great Altered Picture Frames!
By now, You’ve probably heard of Project Life and know the cards in each kit are great for quick and easy scrapbooking (if you want to learn more about project life, I have a video about it here). But when they gave a set to us to use for the 2014 Stampin’ Up Convention display…
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Super Fun Spring Wreath with the Burlap and Blooms Kit
So, I can make cards. And I can make scrapbook pages. I can even make boxes and bags out of paper. But when it comes to making cute home décor items, I have to admit I struggle a little bit. Not because I can’t make them, but because the interior-decorating eye doesn’t come naturally to…
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Birthday Celebration Fun Framed Art
I was going through my projects and pictures I’ve taken of inspirational ideas and I stumbled across this picture of an AWESOME framed stamped art that fellow demonstrator Karen Trelfa created. She shared this with us at Founder’s Circle and I totally forgot about it. But wouldn’t this be a cool thing to create? The…
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Getting Creative with the Christmas Star Stamp
Woo hoo! Today is the day that I’m heading to Utah for Founder’s Circle and I don’t think I could be any more excited! 5 days to relax, stamp, explore, and socialize with some amazing stampers and demonstrators – what could be a better vacation? I’ll be blogging from my trip in Utah as well…
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April Showers bring May Flowers with the Bloomin’ Boutique Kit
Happy May Day! Have you seen the new Bloomin’ Boutique kit that just came out on Monday? If you are looking for something pretty to inspire you on your desk at home (which is what I think my office needs) or as a fun gift for someone, then this may be right up your alley.…
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Holiday Blog Hop with the Stylin’ Stampin’ Squad!
Last month I was honored to be asked to join a group of very talented guys and gals for a monthly blog hop showcasing fresh ideas using Stampin’ Up! goodies. Given how it feels like the last couple months have been crazy busy, I figured having a deadline and a theme to work with would…
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Happy Halloween! Plus some tips for your Artist’s Tray
Halloween is finally here and while I didn’t get all of the projects I meant to get done for Halloween, I did have some fun this weekend getting ready with the kids. I love the fun crafts and activities that go with the holiday season. In this case, carving pumpkins, painting little pumpkins, or…
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Make Your Own Craft Tote with your Big Shot!
I’ll tel(l you up front that this project requires sewing, which means you know I didn’t make it myself. Instead, my fabulously talented friend Annie Lee created this for me using some of the Springtime Vintage fabric I gave her (and Yes! This is one of the fabrics that is on clearance right now…
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Convention 2012 Display Boards!
One of the big reasons to go to convention is to see all the tons of amazing samples and displays. They have huge boards that are organized by common colors (so you get a rainbow effect as you walk along the boards), by artisan award finalists, and boards full of samples using the stamp sets…
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Fabric Pocket Tissue Holder
So, I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, I’m not a sew-er. As in, I don’t own a sewing machine or wouldn’t know what to do if placed in front of one if I had to do anything other than push the pedal down and move my fabric forward. 🙂 I do, however,…
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Altered Clipboard Countdown Ticker
Have you ever looked at your stash of supplies, whether scrapbooking paper or office supplies, and realized you had more than you thought? That was me after organizing my craft room at the end of last year. So I joined a group of girl friends in declaring a 100-project challenge! For this challenge, you…