Necessity and mothers of invention…you know the phrase. My toddler needs little treat bags for his classmates for the big Valentine’s Day bash they’re having and I toyed with a lot of ideas. I finally came up with this. Take a look at the step-by-step pics below to recreate this box. Extra supplies needed include…
Here is another card I made using some of the products in the All Together Collection. This card was more simple – basic backgrounds in soft colors with the message in stark black and white. To make this card, you’ll need these supplies: Thick Basic White cardstock, 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, scored at 4…
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Stampin’ Up! has introduced a new collection that’s available today – the All Together Collection. It consists of a stamp set, coordinating dies, a pack of 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper, and 5 sets of Stampin’ Blends in various skin tones. They can be purchased as one or as individual components. I have been…
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February’s Paper Pumpkin kit subscription period is open (until February 10th) – and this coming kit looks like a wild time…. You’ll get all the supplies you need to make 9 cards to help celebrate. Celebrate what? Just about anything. I have a feeling this month’s stamp set is going to be super versatile. One…
I got my Light the Candles card kit in – and what a breeze to quickly make 8 birthday cards (two each of the designs above). It’s hard to make out in the picture but there is a great dimension to these cards and some extra birthday sparkle. I originally posted about these here and…
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I love the triple heart card in this month’s Paper Pumpkin – but when I held it in my hand, I knew I could do more with it. I cut those hearts apart and made a little peek-a-boo card: The card base is a 4 1/4″ x 11″ piece of Blushing Bride, scored at 5…
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I have a friend that loves to request cards from me for his wife. Honestly, his memory impresses me – I have a whole craft room of supplies that I am always playing in and I’m often in there the night before an occasion creating a card because…I forgot….). For this year’s Valentine card, I…
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Who doesn’t love a little gift bag? This one is fairly easy to create using 2 pieces of 6″x6″ pieces of Designer Series Paper. A few scores, some snipping and burnishing – a dollop of glue, and you’re done. I’ve included a tutorial with step by steps here: I’ve made these types of gift bags…
The sneak peek graphics are out for Stampin’ Up!’s February’s Paper Pumpkin kit – and hmmm, this should be interesting. Working off of last month’s pun-themed kit, should I say, unleash your inner crafting animal and let’s have some cardmaking fun? Haha – I don’t know if we have to get that wild, but this…
I think my favorite part of the Sweet Talk suite collection is the Designer Series Paper – it has traditional ‘Valentine’s’ colors AND fun pops of other colors you wouldn’t expect. I made the DSP the focal point of this card. To start, I scored a 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ piece of Thick Basic…