I've almost finished unpacking my craft room from my move! Yeah! I found just enough supplies to make a quick Thinking of You card today. I can't wait for the next few months though! It's my favorite time to craft! I LOVE fall and winter projects and I can't wait to show you what I've been working on for just such the occasion! I used the following sets to make this card: Starburst shape from Outside The Box, Thinking of You sentiment from Furnishing Fun. Just stamp the starburst using a few different colors of coordinating ink and top off the center with some coordinating colors of Stickles. Stamp the sentiment and make a … [Read more...]
Tutorial Tuesday: 3-D Butterfly Card
Spring is in the air! (OK, well, almost...it was only in the 40's today in Chicago.) But we've got to think positive thoughts, right?!? Here's a quick card to make! Supplies: Stamps: Furnishing Fun Stamp Set Paper: American Crafts paper, white vellum (source unknown...my scrap pile!) Embellishments: Opal Pearl Paint Adhesives: Vellum Tape, Permanent Tape, and Foam Squares from Scrapbook Adhesives This card is a standard size of 5 1/2" x 4 1/4". To make the 3D part, cut a piece of vellum that's 5" x 2". Score both ends of the vellum 3/8" in from the side. (This will make a little flap to adhere your vellum tape … [Read more...]
Tutorial Tuesday: Stamped Earrings
I sketched out this idea I wanted to try a few weeks ago and pulled out the supplies to make it. I thought it would be fun to do a stamped pattern on shrinky dinks to make some fun earrings then add some embellishments for a little more texture! I think they turned out well! A great colorful accessory for the coming summer! This project actually has two separate parts to it. First off we're going to make a shrinky dink ruler. Trust me, this will make ALL your shrinky dink projects easier from here on out! This is how you're going to know for sure how much your plastic will shrink! It always says 1/3 ...but who wants to do the … [Read more...]
Video: Quick and Easy Gifts!
I had the wonderful opportunity a few weeks ago to film a short video segment for a local newspaper's online column (The Pioneer Press's Mommy on Shoestring). I loved being able to show my stamped dinner napkins in a video format! (Only thing was, I had laryngitis when I filmed it...my voice doesn't REALLY sound like that!) So without further ado, my stamped napkin tutorial! Click here for the link to the video: Stamped Napkin Tutorial. Be sure to check out the other videos! There's lots of great budget conscious ideas that Beth as filmed! Thanks Beth for a wonderful opportunity! … [Read more...]
New Clear Stamps Now Available!
Yea! I've been waiting all week to share with you the new releases and Friday is FINALLY here! Ready for them? I've got a total of 4 new ones to share with you! Don't forget to read all the way through for the info. on the GIVEAWAY! So here's the first one! Hexagon-A-Thon! I love hexagons and their ability to be used separately or fit nicely together to make a pattern. This set comes with 10 hexagon images that can be interchanged! The three larger borders fit nicely around the smaller ones and are easily stamped on top because they are clear! Outside the box is a great stamp set too! This set has 4 blocks, and the fillers, so … [Read more...]
