This adorable Mini Album is so easy to put together and would make a perfect gift for the “new mom” or Grandma! You can easily customize this album for any occasion such as birthdays, vacations, graduations, retirement, etc., the possibilities are endless! Pair it up with this darling mini easel card and you have a special gift for that “special someone”. Get the full step-by-step instructions by subscribing to the month of August over at Craft Project Central!
Don’t you just love fall when the weather is crisp and cool and the leaves look like a colorful shawl spread over the trees? In this tutorial, you’ll learn to replicate those beautiful fall leaves with the Vintage Leaves stamp set and a little ink and cardstock. You’ll use them to create a beautiful fall bowl and greeting card. And I’ll show you a fun way to use the new Stampin’ Up! Cotton Paper Assortment to dress up an ordinary candle. Each of these projects would make a fun class, or you could offer all three together as a stamp camp. Get the full step-by-step instructions by subscribing to the month of August over at Craft Project Central!
Do you need a one of a kind gift for someone special or a unique framed art piece to decorate your home this season? This stunning wall decor featuring the Watercolor Wings Stamp Set is full of beautiful details. This tutorial also includes instructions to make three coordinating cards. For full step-by-step instructions head on over to Craft Project Central and subscribe to the month of August.
This set of five adorable shaped mini cards uses different Framelits in combination with the Schoolhouse Designer Series Paper and the Words of Truth stamp set to create the perfect notes to tuck into a loved one’s lunch. Complete with a fun paper sack to store them in, this project is great to have on hand for the start of the school year. This set would also make an excellent gift (possibly for a teacher) as well as a class or club project. Subscribe to August at Craft Project Central for full step-by-step instructions!
Today's Lesson From The Craft Room: Let It Flow...Literally!
Today I am sharing an art journal page that I created for Paper Crafter's Library. I love bringing different supplies together to see if they can co-mingle :) This page was the result of a co-mingling between alcohol ink and metal tape. I literally let the ink flow and then went from there. What two supplies can you co-mingle today????
Make this elegant wedding (or birthday) table décor set to dress up any table. You will make a decorative fan that can later be put in a shadow box, a box for treats or small favors, a wand style table décor, and a greeting card that can be an invitation or a thank you card. Add elegance with gold embossing and water coloring. Great for a stamp camp, or as a class project. Subscribe to August over at Craft Project Central for full step-by-step instructions!
Today's Lesson From The Craft Room: It Doesn't Have To Be Complicated
Sometimes I find myself staring at the blank card stock wondering what to do. I put all kinds of pressure on myself to create something detailed, intricate, over the top. All of that pressure can cause me to step away from the card stock and not create anything. I continually have to remind myself that it doesn't have to be complicated. It can be simple. It can be clean. It can be whatever you want it to be. It was in that spirit that this card was born :)
This tutorial teaches three different projects that can be made with the Gift Bag Punch Board, other than the regular gift bag. There’s a bag with a flap lid, a gable box, and a gift box. They are all perfect for packaging treats or little gifts. The projects feature the Tag Talk Stamp Set and the Pretty Petals Designer Series Stack. This would make a great product-based class. Subscribe to August over at Craft Project Central for full step-by-step instructions!
Today's Lesson From The Craft Room: Sometimes What Brings You Stress Brings You Solace
Airplane travel can make me a bit nuts. I travel quite a bit for work and getting on and off planes, sitting too close to people I don't know, dealing with delays, turbulence, unhappy passengers and staff can sometimes create a lot of stress. So I found it incredibly funny to find that stress turned to solace when I found myself on a recent trip to San Francisco staying at an airport hotel! The hotel looked out over the water and there was a walking path along the water where you could watch the planes landing and taking off. So there I sat. Watching the planes and the people coming and going. The loud roar of the engines. The miracle of flight as those huge masses of metal lifted gently into the air. Sometimes what brings you stress can also bring you solace!
Today I am sharing a birthday card I created for Michael's mom. I die cut watercolor paper and then used a combination of ink with water and a bit of shimmery acrylic paint to add dimension to the butterfly. I hope you like it!
I love making quick monogrammed cards to give as gifts! I always keep a few large alphabet sets around so that making these cards just takes a bit of stamping, paper and love! I used a few different patterns of Cherry On Top designer series paper and added some cotton ribbon for a decorative touch. Why not try making a monogrammed set for yourself?
Farmers Market Produce Stand Ensemble! by Regina Andari
Create an adorable produce stand (card box), complete with decorative awning and banner, to hold a pretty set of greeting cards—at least six cards and envelopes! This ensemble features the gorgeous Farmers Market Designer Series Paper, and you will learn two fun and decorative paper techniques that create pretty focal points on some of the cards. Also included in this tutorial is a Mini Muslin Bag with a stamped and colored image—you won’t believe how easy it is to create! The Mini Muslin Bag is a great companion to the “produce” stand, especially when filled with an assortment of postage stamps (and some chocolate, too). Subscribe to the month of August at Craft Project Central for full step-by-step instructions!
Today's Lesson From The Craft Room: Trust Your Inner Artist
Sometimes I can rely on my rubber stamps too much. They become a crutch. I start to believe that if I don't have the exact right stamp for a card then I am stuck. So I love when I get a request to make a special card for a special someone. I was asked to create a thank you card for a couple who love to use straw bales in their garden. My first thought was, "I don't have a straw bale stamp!" My next thought was, "Trust your inner artist!" So I did :) It may look a bit like a rectangular nest and, if I had it to do over again, I might lighten the color of the straw bale. But what I love is the trust I gave myself! :) How can you trust your inner artist?
Get ready for Back to School with this fun and festive gift set for your favorite teacher and/or friend! You’ll make a Faux Book, with a secret slide out drawer that holds a stack of note cards. The inside of the book holds a special message as well! You’ll also make a simply Covered Pen, to smoothly write out all those little note cards. The Treat Bag is a perfect way to show off a sweetly wrapped snack – and you’ll learn the exact measurements to neatly fill out our Gusseted Cellophane Bags. And, finally, the simple but sweet card tops it all off as the complete gift! Subscribe to the month of August at Craft Project Central for full step-by-step instructions!
Watering Can Décor Gift Set – July Bonus Project! – Amanda Corbet
This bright and cheerful watering can is a beautiful décor piece that is guaranteed to add some sunshine into any space. The watering can hangs at a downward angle showering crystal water droplets downward that catch and reflect the sunlight. The watering can also features a bright and beautiful bouquet of flowers. Pair it up with the matching card and this is the perfect gift to give to brighten someone’s day!
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Nothing says warm weather like fluttering butterflies, and these delicate and beautiful “faux etched glass” butterflies will live forever. With just a few Stampin’ Up! products and this simple “Faux Glass Etching” technique, you’ll have enough faux glass butterflies for two home décor projects and an all-occasion card to send to a friend. This would make a fun class or stamp camp project, as well.
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This Birthday in the Barnyard party set is perfect for the birthday celebration of your darling little girl. This set features the Barnyard Babies Stamp Set... with the support of sentiments from the Something to Say and A Dozen Thoughts Stamp Sets. Also highlighted are Farmers Market Designer Series Paper and Pretty Petals Designer Series Paper Stack…in combination with bright, fun Calypso Coral, Bermuda Bay and Crushed Curry Cardstock. Gold Metallic Doilies and Gold Embossing provide a lovely bit of sparkle to this ensemble, and baker’s twine provides just the right amount of country feel. This party set includes a 3-1/2” x 5” party invitation, a barn shaped thank you party favor, a cupcake pick, a milk bottle medallion and a party banner. And…there’s a bonus! This set is also incredibly versatile in that, with a small color change it would be a fabulous foundation for the birthday celebration of any handsome little guy. And there’s more…a simple sentiment switch on a couple of the pieces would easily convert this party set to the perfect background for a baby shower…for a boy or a girl!
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What can you do with simple Whisper White Cardstock, a Bone Folder, a cutting blade and some Stampin’ Dimensionals? The truth is, you can make a whole lot!!!! Sometimes we begin to believe that we need a ton of supplies and shiny new products to make something special. My July project for Craft Project Central is here to show you that with the simplest of supplies you can make an incredibly special gift for yourself or a friend! This House Of Cardstock project will walk you through the steps for making a replica of your home, or the home of a friend or loved one, out of Whisper White Cardstock! Whata great way to turn your simple supplies into a wonderful gift!!! The beauty is that the supplies are right there in your own home, just waiting for you to begin! Get full step-by-step instructions by heading over to Craft Project Central and subscribing to the month of July!
Swallowtail Card Set & Box! – Amanda Corbet Explore different ways to use the large and magnificent Swallowtail stamp in the card box and set of six cards. This project uses six different methods for accenting the beauty of this butterfly each with a unique card design. The coordinating butterfly box is a great way to present these cards as a gift with matching envelopes. This would make a great hostess gift or class project! Get full step-by-step instructions by heading over to Craft Project Central and subscribing to the month of July!
Today's Lesson From The Craft Room: Let Clean Up Time Do Your Creating For You!
I had purchased a number of new foam ink pads to replace some old fabric ink pads that I had. When it came time to unwrap them, I decided it would be smart to just test them out. So I grabbed a stamp from the Flower Patch stamp set and a piece of Whisper White card stock and I used the stamp to test out each of the ink pads. I ended up with quite the festive background in an assortment of colors that I would have likely never put together had I not let my clean up time in the craft room do my creating for me! How can you let clean up time do your creating for you?
This beautiful card box is easy to assemble and sure to impress! You can easily change up the colors and papers it to suit anyone! This box will hold four decorated handmade cards and envelopes. What a great gift idea for birthdays, hostesses, and teacher gifts or even to sell at Craft Shows! Once you start making these card boxes, you’ll want to make them for everyone on your gift list! Head on over to Craft Project Central and subscribe to the month of July!
Today's Lesson From The Craft Room: Let doubt, anxiety, and worry melt away...into play! - Marney K. Makridakis
Duck, duck, goose. Telephone. Hopscotch. Jacks. Hide and Seek. Kick ball. These are some of the ways I played as a child. Not to mention the hours spent making up imaginary stories and creating all kinds of crafts! I realize now that part of why I craft and make art is because it allows me to play (when I send the inner critic away somewhere!). In play, I find that my doubts, anxiety and worry do melt away. I focus on what is in front of me and I enjoy exploring. I am excited about the unknown. I try new things. When was the last time you played????
Today I am sharing a card I created while playing. I made the background by kissing an inked up embossing folder with an inked up stamp! I guess I could say that kissing is a new form of play :)
Nothing says happy more than rainbows, and Stampin’ Up has a new stamp set celebrating just that! This set of six rainbow colored note cards features the new Brights Designer Series Paper Stack and the Over the Rainbow stamp set. The note cards fit perfectly in a modified pizza box and come with a matching oval shaped card. This set would make an excellent gift as well as a class or club project. Want the full step-by-step instructions? Head on over to Craft Project Central and subscribe to the month of July!
Butterfly Greeting Card Set & Caddy! by Monika Davis
Make this feminine greeting card set with a matching caddy that will hold your cards and envelopes. The caddy is easy to make and can be refilled with other stationery items later. It is also a pretty décor item on any desk. Make four greeting cards to go in the caddy, using the same butterfly embellishments and lay-outs, but with different background techniques that will come in handy for future craft projects. Great for a stamp camp, or as a class project. Want the full step-by-step instructions? Head on over to Craft Project Central and subscribe to the month of July!
Today I am sharing a video that is part of a series I am calling Art Journal Experiment! An experiment is defined as "a course of action tentatively adopted without being sure of the eventual outcome." This is how I view my art journal pages. A place to try new things - to branch out - to risk - without being sure of the eventual outcome. I hope these videos encourage you to experiment as well!
Floral Monthly Card Organizer & Cards! by Christy Fulk If you need something to organize the cards you give out throughout the year, you need this organizer. This sturdy, accordion-style organizer has file tabs for each month for easy filing of your cards. It has ribbon ties on each side to adjust the depth of the organizer, along with jute ribbon handles on top for easy carrying. This tutorial also includes two cards to get you started on your card collection. The organizer and cards feature the stamp set, Garden in Bloom, and the designer series paper, English Garden. Want the full step-by-step instructions? Head on over to Craft Project Central and subscribe to the month of July!
Today's Lesson From The Craft Room: Open Your Eyes To The Beauty Around You
It's there. Right in front of you. Right inside of you. Beauty. All we need to do is be open to it. Be willing to see it. Be willing to share it with others. In this art journal page I explored defining beauty. This page was created for Paper Crafter's Library. For full step-by-step videos for how I created the page and for a full supply list, head on over to Paper Crafter's Library by clicking on the badge in the upper right-hand corner of my blog and consider becoming a member!
Washi Tape is an affordable product that we love to have, look at, and hold, but do you use yours? With this tutorial, you’ll use Washi Tape to decorate a generously-sized twist container and a handmade home decor item— mini wooden pallet—that could be used to embellish a gift bag or box or hang on a door knob or hook. The two most exciting things about this tutorial are (1) learning how to add text (a custom sentiment/message) to your tape without using stamps and (2) making a 3D flower with vertical bunches of curly petals! There are a lot of little surprises in this tutorial! Intrigued? Get the full step-by-step instructions by heading over to Craft Project Central and subscribing to the month of the July!
This is you. Full of unlimited potential. On the verge of bursting through. About to show the world your full and true colors. You are precious, complete, perfect in your existence. Be brave! Be courageous! Honor what is true. Let yourself bloom!
Make this super sweet Summer Garden Tote Bag as a Thank You to that special friend. The coordinating Covered Notepad and Pen are simple but functional gifts that fit neatly inside the Tote. And, of course, the Thank You Card is a must to top off a perfect gift! In this tutorial you’ll also learn an essential tip - the perfect ‘stay put knot/bow’ – you’ll never tie a knot or bow any differently after learning it! Head on over to Craft Project Central and subscribe to the month of July for full step-by-step instructions!
Bohemian Stationary Desktop Organizer by Amanda Corbet
This bright and bold desk organizer is complete with 10 note cards, 10 envelopes, 12 gift card holders, and 12 gift tags. The organizer keeps it all nice and neat and ready for the next occasion that you need to send a little note. The drawer in the organizer is the perfect place to keep the twine for the gift tags and thread for the gift card holders. Not to mention stamps or other items. There is just enough room in the organizer to hold all these goodies and leave a space perfect for a pen. Put together this lovely desk organizer for yourself or give it as a gift to someone who could use a note card or gift tag in a hurry!
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This complete birthday party set is bound to make your lil’ guests feel entertained! It includes an interactive place setting that will keep the kids busy while you are serving lunch. A personalized mason jar keepsake. Mini gift bags that are perfect for goodies or snacks. A birthday banner that coordinates with the party supplies. Finally, cupcake toppers are the perfect touch to tie the party together. This is a one of a kind party. It is perfect for your lil’ boy! Head on over to Craft Project Central and subscribe to the month of June for full step-by-step instructions!
Summertime is here, and flowers are everywhere! This card box set would make a perfect gift, and the four cards are perfect for any summer greeting. The card box is covered with a decorated sleeve that can be slid off and on. The set features the Flower Patch Stamp Set and the coordinating Flower Fair Framelits Dies. Three of the new 2015-2017 In Colors and the new Banner Triple Punch are used, too! This would also make a great card class. Head on over to Craft Project Central and subscribe to the month of June for full step-by-step instructions!
This is my June project for Craft Project Central! Do you have Designer Series Paper that you wish you could turn into fabric? Now is your chance! This Paper Cloth Bird Sculpture and Card will show you how you can make a sewable, pliable fabric from your Typeset Designer Series Paper. What a fun way to turn your paper into a 3-dimensional home décor item! Create a gorgeous coordinating card in case you decide to gift your sculpture to a lucky friend! You might even let your friends or children join in the fun of creating fabric of their very own to turn into all types of wonderful creations!!! Want to find out more? Head on over to Craft Project Central and subscribe to the month of June!
Today's Lesson From The Craft Room: It Doesn't Take A Lot To Show How Much You Care
A simple card made with love with your own hands. Sometimes I want to make a card and I don't feel like I have the time or energy to really make one that I will be proud of or that will be perfect enough for the person I am sending it to. That's when I need to stop myself and realize that it doesn't take a lot to show someone how much I care. My card doesn't have to be complicated. It doesn't have to be perfect. And, it doesn't need to take a lot of time or energy. I can use the time and energy that I have and work with that! I arrived home late Thursday night after a substantial work trip and we wanted to get a Father's Day card in the mail early Friday so that it could make it in time for Father's Day. I needed to do my best given what time and energy I had and I found washi tape was a great and simple way to decorate this card in a flash! I die cut Basic Gray cardstock with the Hello You thinlits dies. I then stamped the "Father's Day" with Basic Gray ink and the Crazy For You stamp set. These were both adhered to a Mint Macaron card stock panel. Next came the Everyday Chic designer washi tape and some silver sequin stars. Quick, simple, and made with a ton of love!!!!
Summer Fun Craft Party! by Buffy Cooper It’s summer! The kids are out of school and looking for something fun to do, so how about throwing a craft party? Send a cute “Summer Funday” invitation to your children’s friends, create a craft pack with basic supplies for each attendee, and let their imaginations take over. The cut whirly ladybugs are fun and simple to create, and preparation is a snap with the Big Shot and Circles Collection Framelits. The invitation uses simple marker techniques to customize photopolymer stamps. This would also make a fun Kids’ Stamp Camp or class. Subscribe to the month of June over at Craft Project Central for full step-by-step instructions!
Today's Lesson From The Craft Room: Think Beyond The Texture Of The Material
I love paper! And, sometimes I am looking for something a bit more lasting and enduring. Making paper cloth is a great way to turn your paper into a new material that you can sew and get creative with! I had some leftover paper cloth that I had made using the Typeset Specialty Designer Series Paper and I decided to turn it into a stuffed heart ornament for an incredibly special friend! How can you think beyond the texture of the material you are given?
Today's Lesson From The Craft Room: Always Have Something With You To Create With!
My travel schedule can get a bit nuts sometimes and I can find myself away from the craft room and the over abundance of art supplies that live there. So I now travel with a kit of random supplies...just in case the urge to create comes over me and I am in a hotel room, an airport, or some other place far far away. Lately I've added some cotton thread to the travel craft kit and I have been enjoying sewing into watercolor paper. This collage began when I was inspired by the sleeve on my drink from Caribou Coffee. The quote spoke to me and I began by adhering it to the center of the watercolor paper. Next I added some random painted papers and tapes that were in my kit. The sewing was the last addition. Lots of little meditative stitches in a combination of black and purple. Sometimes I take the kit with me and it never gets open. Other times it is the respite in my travels. Either way, it is always with me in case the urge to create strikes!
It’s time to welcome summer, and you’re going to need the right packaging for treats and gifts. With this tutorial, you will make a trio of boxes, learn a quick and easy way to decorate push pop containers that won’t interfere with whatever you choose to fill them, and create a beautiful open-top box with the capacity to hold a lot of treats. It’s so decorative that you (or whomever you give it to) will want to keep it on display. Go to Craft Project Central and subscribe to the month of June for full step-by-step instructions!
Today's Lesson From The Craft Room: Put Your Scraps To Good Use!
I don't like going over to a friend or neighbor's house empty handed. A few weeks ago our neighbors invited us over for dinner and I didn't have much time to figure out what to bring. So I walked into the craft room and saw some scrap pieces of fabric and ribbon staring back at me! So I did a bit of stamping on the fabric and then walked over to the sewing machine. A quick fabric scrap ornament, perfect for a doorknob, kitchen cabinet knob or holiday tree! How can you put your scraps to good use?
Summer Camp Stationery Set! – Yapha Mason This Summer Camp Stationery Set is perfect to send to sleep away camp with your teen or tween. Featuring the Epic Alphabet Stamp Set and the bright and fun Cherry on Top Designer Series Paper Stack and matching Washi Tape, this set contains six single-sided notecards (for short notes home) and six square cards (for longer letters), as well as two pens and two pencils. It all fits nicely in the decorated plastic case to keep it safe from the elements. This would make an excellent gift as well as a class or club project. Get the full step-by-step instructions by subscribing to the month of June over at Craft Project Central!
Make this patriotic and masculine gift set, containing a thank you card, a picture frame and a mini scrap album. It is the perfect gift for a soldier, a vet, or perhaps someone who has a loved one in the military. Honor them with a hand-made gift for risking their lives for our freedom. Learn different techniques, like stenciling and heat embossing. Learn how to add a distressed look to your project. Make handmade 3-D stars and add dimensions with sponging and die-cutting. Great for a stamp camp, or as a class project. For full step-by-step instructions, head on over to Craft Project Central and subscribe to the month of June!
Today's Lesson From The Craft Room: Keep Moving Through The Process
I am amazed at how difficult it can be to begin a piece of art - whether it is an art journal page, a canvas, a mixed media creation, a card. It doesn't seem to matter. Showing up and beginning takes courage. The courage to face that inner critic that invariably joins you on the journey. I also find that I often want to abandon ship early in the creative process. I start judging and criticizing what I am doing almost as soon as I begin doing it! And, what I am continually learning, is that I need to just keep moving the process. Just keep going even when the judgement is there. Even when the criticism is there. Because if I'm not creating art, I'm not learning about creating art. It doesn't matter if I love, hate, or feel apathetic about the end result. What matters is that I am learning. I am doing. I am putting it out there and growing each time I have the courage to just create. The only true way to learn is to find the courage to create and going for it!
Today I am sharing another Art Journal Experiment. I like calling these videos "experiments" since it takes the pressure off of me a bit. It also lets you know that what you are watching is me trying to find my way with materials and techniques - so hopefully you are learning on the journey with me. Today I decided to play with wax paper, pan pastels...and a few other things! I hope you enjoy the video :)
Today's Lesson From The Craft Room: There Is Very Little Difference Between Burying And Planting
We dig up the ground. We place the seed, object, casket in the ground. We cover it again with soil. How perfect that the actions we take when we bury something are the same actions we take for planting something! Can this apply to other aspects of my life as well? That if I let something go it will actually give seed to something else? That if I grow something new, I can put something else to rest? Yes, there is very little difference between burying and planting.
Today I am sharing an art journal page that I created for Paper Crafter's Library. I used a monoprinting technique with reinkers and I had a ton of fun! If you are interested in the supply list and full step-by-step video for how I created the page, head on over to Paper Crafter's Library by clicking the badge in the upper right-hand corner of my blog and consider becoming a member!
Today's Lesson From The Craft Room: What matters is not the time it takes to make art but the art itself. -Mario Rivoli
I fall into this trap - paying attention to how much time it is taking me to get something done. The question that people often ask when they see a piece of art that was created..."How much time did that take?" I wonder why we are so focused on time - especially when it comes to making art. I wonder if we are getting in our own way when we start to view making art as punching a time clock? Does the time it takes really matter? What if we just took whatever time we had - whatever moments we might otherwise be spending in ways that do not nurture our souls - and instead take those moments and gift them to our art making? Keeping track of those moments is not required. All you need to do is make the art.
Today I am sharing an Art Journal Experiment with you. It began with the thought "What would happen if I tried to monoprint with freezer paper and gelatos?" and then it went from there. Come along on this journey with me as I explore the answer to that question and also learn how to seal the gelatos; stencil with the gelatos and blend the gelatos along the way. I hope you enjoy the journey with me!
Fry Box Gift Packaging Trio! – Christy Fulk
If you’re in need of some new packaging ideas, then these projects are for you! There are three different gift packaging ideas in this tutorial, and all three are made with the Fry Box Bigz L Die. The new Bohemian Designer Series Paper is also used. This would make a great product-based class, too. For full step-by-step instructions, head on over to Craft Project Central and subscribe to the month of June!
Today's Lesson From The Craft Room: Organizing Can Become An Excuse For Not Creating
I try to convince myself that if I just do a little bit of organizing then I will be in a better place to create. What I am realizing is that this is one of my excuses. One of the things I say or do to avoid having to face that blank piece of paper or that blank canvas. One of the excuses I have so that I don't have to come any closer to that inner critic - who, by the way, I have now named "Dr. Downer." Every time he shows up I can now think to myself, "Dr. Downer I presume?" I imagine that Dr. Downer shares an office with Dr. Doubt and that they have an assistant who answers the phone and says, "Downer & Doubt. How can we NOT help you?" Now that Dr. Downer has a name I am hoping I can tell him I am not in need of his services at this time :) Yes, organizing can be a wonderful thing...and it can also become an excuse for not creating.
Today I inked up the Blended Blooms stamp and the new Layered Letters Alphabet stamps with some Watermelon Wonder ink and went to town! I wasn't sure how I felt about this color, but after creating this card I'm feeling a lot more fond of it. Excuse the Naturals Ivory card stock - I realized after I created the card that this favorite card stock of mine is retired :( Some things we love go away and some things we never even knew we would like come into existence - ah the joys of catalog transition time! I hope you become fond of Watermelon Wonder too! Feel free to shop HERE for Watermelon Wonder you can call your very own :)
Wedding Gift Card & Scrapbook! – Sharon Burkert June and the rest of the Summer is a very popular time for weddings. This project will have you ready for all those wonderful events. You will make a gift card holder that also has pages available for the happy couple to include some pictures and memories of their special day. You will also make a pretty box to hold your gift. This would also make a lovely gift for any special occasion when you want to give more than a gift card. For full step-by-step instructions, head on over to Craft Project Central and subscribe to the month of June!
TODAY IS THE DAY! Stampin' Up!s new 2015-2016 catalog is here!!!!! Click HERE to place your order today (as long as it is after 2:00 a.m. Mountain Time on June 2nd)!!! What a fun catalog year it is going to be!!!!!!
Show your spirit for America this 4th of July with this fun décor! You’ll learn how to make the quick and fun banner garland – that you can hang in just about any spot, across a mirror or maybe across a framed picture or mantel? Then add the fabulous jar full of Stars and Sparklers!! The stars are an easy way to add some 3-D, and the Sparklers are a quick, super pop of fun to this display! And, of course, the card adds the perfect finishing touch to give this ensemble as a gift to someone special! Head on over to Craft Project Central and subscribe to the month of June for full step-by-step instructions!!!!
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