Mandala Art Journal Page

It's been a long time since I've shared my daily personal posts.  Life became busy.  Time seemed to shrink.  Energy was focused elsewhere.  Through it all though, I haven't stopped creating.  As the season starts to change, hopefully my focus will change with it.  I want to return to these posts.  Share what I am creating with you.  To inspire you.  To give witness to my creative life.  So today I take a first step and share this Mandala Art Journal page that I created for Paper Crafter's Library.  Making mandalas can be incredibly meditative.  You can lose yourself in the symmetry, the detail, the repetition.  This mandala was created on watercolor paper and then cut out to be adhered to the art journal page.  If you are interested in the full step-by-step video for how I created the page, feel free to head on over to Paper Crafter's Library by clicking on the badge in the upper right-hand corner of my blog.  This is one of many art journal pages I have created for Paper Crafter's Library and you can access all the pages and videos for them if you become a Paper Crafter's Library subscriber.  I will continue to share photos of the finished pages with you here on my blog as well :)  Thanks for stopping by!

Fry Box Card File & Treat Box by Buffy Cooper

Fry Box Card File & Treat Box!  – Buffy Cooper

The holidays are fast approaching! Have you ever found yourself needing one more card, last minute gift, small treat, or party favor?  In this tutorial, you’ll learn alternative ways to use the Stampin’ Up! Fry Box Bigz L Die to make a mini treat box that’s perfect for overnight guests’ “pillow gifts,”
table favors, or hostess gifts for workshops, and a larger file box that holds note cards. This box is a perfect way to organize your fall and winter cards, and it also makes a thoughtful gift. Instructions for the cards are included in the tutorial. This would make a great class project as well!  Get the full step-by-step instructions by subscribing to the month of October over at Craft Project Central!

Thankful for Thirty Days by Julie Beltramo

Thankful for Thirty Days! –  Julie Beltramo
Get ready to give Thanks every day during the month of November by creating this project in October!! You will make thirty cards that you can send out, one for each day of the entire month. They are cute and flat for easy mailing! Plus you’ll make an Open-Top Box so that the cards are easy to store and access when you need one. And you’ll learn how to alter a pre-made journal to
coordinate with the cards. Use the journal to document, and keep track of those that you are thankful for! Make this for yourself, and make a set to give – what a wonderful gift of thanks to give and also to pay forward to another!!  Get the full step-by-step instructions by subscribing to the month of October at Craft Project Central!

Happy Howl-O-Ween To You! by Wendy Klein

Happy Howl-O-Ween To You!  – Wendy Klein

It’s time to decorate for Halloween – a most fun holiday!  This can be a fun time of year for the fun little treats you can leave on your co-workers’ desks or give to your child’s classmates and teachers.  And what better time for a little fun than Halloween!!  :)   This collection encompasses a fabulous Twisted Easel card decoration and Halloween treat gifts perfect for anyone in your life.  This project uses the wonderful new Howl-o-ween Treat Stamp Set, coordinating Boo to You Framelits set, the new Sweet Hauntings Stamp Set, and our fabulous Envelope Punch Board to create some fun goodies.  Get the full step-by-step instructions by subscribing to Craft Project Central for the month of October!

Halloween Squash Book With Punch Art by Yapha Mason

Halloween Squash Book with Punch Art! – Yapha Mason
Preserve your Halloween memories in this fun and festive faBOOlous squash book! Featuring the Happy Haunting Designer Series Paper and some too-cute-to spook Halloween punch art, this
squash book is the perfect showcase for your photos. It would also make an excellent product based class, club project, or a fun gift to give with the matching card. Note: Includes instructions for both full sized and smaller sized squash books.  And remember, if you don’t celebrate Halloween, this
project can easily be adapted to any theme or occasion!  Get the full step-by-step instructions by subscribing to the month of October at Craft Project Central!

Magic Of The Season Accordion Scrapbook Box by Michelle Suite

“Magic of the Season” Accordion Scrapbook Box – September Bonus Project!  – Michelle Suit

Introducing a fun and festive accordion scrapbook for the holiday season. It’s quick and easy to assemble, takes just a few supplies, and it makes the perfect gift for moms, grandmas, teachers, friends, coworkers and more. Follow the tutorial and you’ll be adding photos in no time! And remember, this great accordion scrapbook can be adapted to any season or occasion!
Want the full step-by-step instructions for making this great scrapbook box???  Bonus projects can be obtained by subscribing to two or more months in a row at Craft Project Central, putting the Craft Project Central badge on your blog, or by referring a friend and when they subscribe, letting Craft Project Central know.

Halloween Mixed Media Gift Set by Amanda Corbet

Halloween Mixed Media Gift Set! – Amanda Corbet

Deck your haunted halls with this canvas that mixes Stampin’ Up! Products with other media to make this lovely ghoulish canvas. Give this has a spooky gift with the matching card. This would make a hauntingly fabulous class project or hostess gift! And remember, if you don’t celebrate Halloween, this project can be adapted to an any occasion gift set!  Get the full instructions for this haunting set by subscribing to the month of September over at Craft Project Central!

Men Need Cards Too by Boni Montano

Men Need Cards Too!  – Boni Montano

This nautical themed project includes five cards, five note cards, and five mini cards. All cards come with matching envelopes, and are contained in a coordinating box. The cards are blank, but this set includes assorted messages that can easily be attached to a card as needed. This set is a great gift for husbands, brothers, and sons that enjoy writing letters, but have difficulty finding cards without butterflies, flowers, and pastel chevrons.  Get all the instructions for this manly project by subscribing to the month of September over at Craft Project Central!

Howl-O-Ween Fun by Sue Plote

Howl-o-ween Fun!  – Sue Plote

It’s time for some old fashioned Howl-o-ween Fun!  This project features the Howl-o-ween Treat Stamp Set and the coordinating Boo to You Framelits Dies.  Also highlighted is the Happy Haunting Designer Series Paper…and bit of sparkle from Silver and Black Glimmer Paper!  The project set includes a sweet 3 -1/2” x 5” note card and lined envelope…perfect to send out a few spooky words to a friend or loved one!  There’s also a wand for your little one to wave in casting a spell on a friend or foe…and there’s also two games to keep everyone busy.  First up…there’s Trick or Treat Tic-Tac-Toe!  What will you choose?  The crossbones X or the skull O?  Either way it’ll be hauntingly good fun...and fun that you can take with you using the game packaging made featuring the Envelope Punch Board!  Finally, who doesn’t remember the ball-in-the-hole game?  Super easy to make, there’s nothing ghostly about these little games…they’re just good old fashioned fun! And remember, if you don’t celebrate Halloween, this project can be adapted to an any occasion fun set!  Get the full step-by-step instructions by heading over to Craft Project Central and subscribing to the month of September.

Halloween Lantern Gift Set by Amanda Corbet

Halloween Lantern Gift Set! by Amanda Corbet

Decorate for Halloween with this adorably spooky lantern complete with bats and spider webs. Gift this lovely lantern as a gift with the coordinating card and gift box perfect for packing up a sweet spooky treat! This would make a great class project or hostess gift!  And remember, if you don’t celebrate Halloween, this project can be adapted to an any occasion gift set!  Get all the spooky instructions for this great set by heading over to Craft Project Central and subscribing to the month of September!

Halloween Matchbox Treat Holders by Laurie Zoellmer

Halloween Matchbox Treat Holders! –  Laurie Zoellmer

These Matchbox Treat Holders are made using the Envelope Punch Board and go together in a snap!  Make several of them to give out at Halloween to your special “trick or treaters”!  Or you can change up the design for any occasion – these boxes will also hold a gift card with still enough room for a little treat or small gift.   Want the full step-by-step instructions for how to make these adorable matchbox treat holders?  Head on over to Craft Project Central and subscribe to the month of September!

Howl-o-ween Treats Ensemble by Julie Beltramo

Howl-o-ween Treats Ensemble!  – Julie Beltramo
Get ready for Halloween this year with this array of treats! You’ll make the Trick or Treat Bag plus all the treats that can fit inside - the Candy Bar Pocket, Candy Corn Box, Pumpkin Lollipop Treat and the Nugget Sleeve. Not only will you learn how to make all the treats, but also you’ll learn a lot of new “Tricks” showing the versatility of your Ornate Tag Topper Punch. And the quick 3” x 3” Love Note tops off the ensemble!  Get the full step-by-step instructions by subscribing to the month of September over at Craft Project Central!

Using Negative Space for Fabulous Fall Leaves by Yapha Mason

Using Negative Space for Fabulous Fall Leaves by Yapha Mason

When is a negative a positive? When you use the negative space of a die cut to make a fabulous card! In this project we will make four cards that each use negative space in a different way, as well a great box to hold them. We will combine the Leaflets Framelits with some great fall colors as we welcome autumn. This project would make a lovely gift as well as a class or club project.  Get full step-by-step instructions for this wonderful project by heading over to Craft Project Central and subscribing to the month of September!

Wings and Things Gift Bow Bigz Set

This Wings And Things Gift Bow Bigz Set is my September project for Craft Project Central.  Have you ever wondered if there was more you could do with the Gift Bow Bigz L Die and the Big Shot than just make bows?  Well the answer is a resounding YES!  In this Wings and Things Tutorial you will learn a few creative ways to put the Gift Bow Bigz L die to use.  Yes, you can make a bow with it.  But how about feathers for a whimsical chicken home décor wall hanging!  Or a matching chicken eye mask to play dress up with!  Bring your creativity to this Wings and Things Gift Bow Bigz Set and let’s have some fun!  Get the full step-by-step instructions by heading over to Craft Project Central and subscribing to the month of September!

Assorted Cards with Stitches & Piercing by Regina Andari

Assorted Cards with Stitches & Piercing!  – Regina Andari

Paper-piercing is one of the easiest ways to add design and texture to projects, and this tutorial will demonstrate an array of designs created with Stampin’ Up!’s Eclectic and Updated Essentials Paper-Piercing Templates to finish an assortment of greeting cards with stitches and piercing.  Do you know what to do when you pierce a hole where you don’t want one?  There’s a fix for that in this tutorial!  You will also create a box to hold the six cards and envelopes, and there’s even a gift box in this tutorial to hold all six paper-piercing templates!  Any part of this project would be great for a workshop demonstration or stamp camp.  Get full step-by-step instructions by subscribing to the month of September over at Craft Project Central!

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.

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

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!