Scrapbooking For Dummies

Now, I am not really calling anyone a dummy; but, I’m sure you’ve seen all those __________________For Dummies books at the bookstore. Sometimes I really do think we need a book like that for scrapbooking! A couple of weeks ago, I was teaching a class to some high school seniors and I had been asked …

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Happy Tax Day!

Well, there really ISN’T anything happy about paying taxes, but, at least if we are paying taxes then we are making some income and that’s a good thing…more money to spend on crafting!! 🙂 This card uses the Decorative Dots Embossing Folder; notice the stamp from the Perfect Pennants set that has a row of …

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Party Banner

This week I’ll finish sharing the projects from our girls, INK “Celebrate The Everyday” class. This banner was created using several products from Stampin’ Up!’s Occasions Catalog:  Perfect Pennants Framelits, Fresh Prints Designer Series Paper Stack, and the Spiral Flowers Original Die. You’ll probably notice some Burlap Ribbon, too. This banner is so easy to …

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Class Fave

Wanted to share a few projects this week from our Girls, INK “Celebrate The Everyday” Class this past Saturday. We used the Perfect Pennants Bundle on all of our projects and every attendee received a Fresh Prints Designer Series Paper Stack to use for their projects. This little bag seemed to please just about everyone; …

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Cork Accent Pieces Add Some Pop!

Have you tried the adhesive backed cork pieces from the Sale-A-Bration catalog? When I first saw these in the book I wasn’t too excited; they seemed a little ho-hum. But, as often happens to me, when I started using them I began to like! This card is versatile because the color combo lends itself to …

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Sweet Sorbet Is My New Best Friend!

  If Sweet Sorbet Designer Series Paper does not make it into the annual catalog for 2014-15, I am going to feel like I truly have lost my best friend! I just love this paper and its versatility! I made this rosette using the Bigz XL Rosette Die and added a flower center using  the …

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