Long Fall Basket Décor & Card by Christy Fulk

Long Fall Basket Décor & Card! – Christy Fulk

It’s time to decorate for Fall! This project includes a cute long basket full of pumpkins, and decorated with sunflowers and leaves. It would look great on any end table or bookshelf. Make one as a gift, and make another one for yourself. There’s also a coordinating card that would finish off the gift perfectly. The long basket is made with the Berry Basket Bigz L Die, and the pumpkins are made with the Gift Bow Bigz L Die. The Vintage Leaves Stamp Set and Farmer’s Market Designer Series Paper are also featured.  Get the full step-by-step instructions by heading over to Craft Project Central and subscribing to the month of September!

Butterfly Box Card Set - August Bonus Project by Christy Fulk

Butterfly Box Card Set – August Bonus Project! by Christy Fulk

Butterflies are all the rage right now, and this cards set has a lot of them! The card box has a beautiful shiny butterfly on it, along with a handle for easy carrying. The box easily carries six cards with envelopes.  There are three different card designs in the card set. Make two of each, and the box is full! The box and each card design have different butterflies, too. The set features the Watercolor Wings stamp set and Timeless Elegance Designer Series Paper. It also features the Butterfly Thinlits and Bold Butterfly Framelits sets. This would make a great card class.

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Road Trip Memory Bundle by Boni Montano

Road Trip Memory Bundle! by Boni Montano

This bundle is perfect for your next road trip adventure. It includes a keepsake box to hold mini treasures you collect along the way, a journal to jot down notes for documenting your journey, and a mini album for photos of sweet memories. Take this perfectly coordinating bundle on your next road
trip.  Get the full step-by-step instructions by subscribing to the month of August over at Craft Project Central!

Box Of Bangles Gift Set

It’s time to do some upcycling with my August project for Craft Project Central!  Let’s turn some water bottles into wearable jewelry for this Box of Bangles Gift Set!  In this month’s project we are going to create Bohemian bangles and earrings using a plastic water bottle.  We will walk you through the simple steps to make this fun, wearable jewelry and we will also create a pretty gift box to hold the jewelry and a card for gift giving.  That water bottle in your recycle bin is waiting to be transformed!  Let’s get started!  Get the full step-by-step instructions by subscribing to the month of August over at Craft Project Central!

Autumn Leaves Ensemble by Buffy Cooper

Autumn Leaves Ensemble! by Buffy Cooper

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!

Zoo Babies Mini Album by Laurie Zoellmer

Zoo Babies Mini Album! by Laurie Zoellmer

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!

Autumn Leaves Ensemble by Buffy Cooper

Autumn Leaves Ensemble! by Buffy Cooper

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!

Watercolor Wings Framed Art by Wendy Lee

Watercolor Wings Framed Art! by  Wendy Lee

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.

Lunchbox Love Notes by Yapha Mason

Lunchbox Love Notes! by Yapha Mason

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!

Field Of Flowers Art Journal Page

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????

Wedding Table Décor! by Monika Davis

Wedding Table Décor! by Monika Davis

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!

Have A Beautiful Birthday Card

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 :)

Gift Bag Punch Board Creations by Christy Fulk

Gift Bag Punch Board Creations! by Christy Fulk

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!

Butterfly Framelits Birthday Card

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!

Cherry On Top Monogrammed Cards

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

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!

Straw Bale Garden Card

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?

Schoolhouse Book Gift Set by Julie Beltramo

Schoolhouse Book Gift Set! by Julie Beltramo

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 by Amanda Corbet

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!

Bonus projects can be obtained by subscribing to two or more months in a row, putting the Craft Project Central badge on your blog, or by referring a friend and when they subscribe, letting Craft Project Central know.  To learn more, head on over to Craft Project Central!

Faux Etched Glass Butterflies by Buffy Cooper

Faux Etched Glass Butterflies! – Buffy Cooper

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.
Get full step-by-step instructions by heading over to Craft Project Central and subscribing to the month of July!