Q: What can you do with clear buttons? A: Our Clear Craft Buttons come in a variety of shapes and sizes (aren’t those little flower ones just darling?!?). Because they are clear, this offers you a huge opportunity to be creative and add that personal touch to your project. Here are just a few ideas to … Read more Thursday Tip: Clear Buttons
Have you made a tunnel card before? They are really quite simple but very stunning I think. From the front it looks like a regular card… But when you open it up, you’ve showcased/spotlighted the sentiment or image inside in a fabulously unique way! My sample uses our Olivia Papers along with The Present Stamp Set.
This Sunday is John Chapman’s birthday (aka Johnny Appleseed). In celebration of his birthday, the kids made a darling apple art project in preschool today. I thought it was SO cute that I’d share it with you! It was super fun to make this with the kids and I felt inspired to come home and … Read more An apple a day…
Now that the birthday party is over and things are beginning to resemble some sort of normalcy, I thought I’d whip up some quick thank you cards before time got away from me. I chose to consult my Originals book for a simple and easy card design…I chose Center Accent. To give the card a … Read more A Simple Thank You
Can you believe that it is Autumn already?!? Time is passing so quickly! Today marks the first day of Autumn…hope it was a great one for you. Here are a few cute little cards with an Autumn theme: Plus, did you know that today is American Business Women’s Day? Yep, it is…and it was first … Read more Happy Autumn and American Business Women’s Day!
This technique has such a sensational look to it and is super easy to achieve. Step 1: Use Versamark ink or embossing ink to stamp your images as usual. Step 2: Depending on the CS you use, you can either sprinkle clear embossing powder (which is what I’ve done here) or white embossing powder over your … Read more Technique Time–Emboss Resist
A couple of weeks ago, preparing holiday cards was on my mind (while I know it’s important to start early, it doesn’t always happen!). So I asked y’all how many cards you planned on sending out this year. With the cost of postage continuing to rise, it makes me wonder if the tradition of sending … Read more You’re Amazing!
=the yummy goodness of a cake pop! Look at that fudgy goodness in the middle….ahhh heaven! Bagged and tied. And all ready for the party.
Love our fun, color-coordinated Mini-Medley Accessories? But sometimes you get frustrated with stray accessories falling out of the pouch? Well, thanks to Jeanette M.’s tip, you’ll be frustrated no more! You’ll simply need a pair of scissors. You’ll cut a slit along the stitch seam between the two compartments only until you reach the end … Read more Thursday Tip–Mini Medley Accessories
Yep, we’ve made it to four-years-old…the big 4! 🙂 So if you’ve been wondering if my little creative inspiration from last week worked out…it did! Here’s what I made: Were you able to guess what I was working on from my sneak peek last week? The kids really liked how they turned out (as did … Read more Happy Birthday to You and You!
Here’s a clear card I made using 2 pages from our *NEW* Mix & Mingle Album. I used our *NEW* Hooligans Papers as well our *NEW* Party Animal Stamp Set. Don’t you just {heart} that Pac-Man style paper!!
This Sunday, September 12th is Grandparents Day. Why not make a quick little gift? Or perhaps make a simple phone call to brighten their day. Here’s a handmade corner bookmark that could be just the ticket for that perfect quick little gift! Add it to a book and voila…perfection! My bookmark uses our *NEW* Olivia … Read more Don’t forget Grandparents Day!
I’ve essentially finalized all the details of my twins’ 4th birthday party next weekend (aside from preparing the food). But of course, I couldn’t leave well enough alone. I had an idea for the party. So with a quick google search and a little help from Martha, I think I might be able to pull … Read more Crazy or Creative??
It’s true, we are now embarking upon the holiday season. So instead of stressing just yet (because truthfully, you are not alone!), I’ll just ask: How many holiday cards do you plan to send out this year? My holiday card was made with: *Heartfelt Christmas Stamp Set *Mix & Mingle Album Page *Cocoa Designer Ribbon … Read more Holiday Cards Already!?!?
I hope you are enjoying what most of us mark as the last official weekend of Summer. The kids are all going back to school and soon the holidays will be upon us. So for today, sit back…relax…and enjoy the day (and don’t fret over all you’re eating at the BBQ–they’ll be plenty of time … Read more Happy Labor Day!