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Registration for my new online classes can be found here Welcome back to Christmas in July!  Just 2 days left after this....these non stop days of tutorials always seem like a great idea...until I am in the middle of them, lol. Today in addition to the card being completely adorable.....I take a look at how once you get some Christmas supplies...how you can use them for totally different looks so you get the most bang for your buck! Every catalog I seem to have what I call my … [Read more...] about Pine Woods Die + Gnome For the Holidays = Getting the Most out of Your Stamp Supplies

Registration for my new online classes can be found here Today's project will bring a sparkle to your craft table AND a sparkle to your heart - as the bundle is part of this catalog's Making a Difference program. When you purchase the stamp set $3 will go toward agencies that work with Adoption, Fostering and Infertility. When I saw the stamp set and the dies - I was already in love - but add the cause to it..... and it sealed the deal. Here are 3 of my very favorite … [Read more...] about Coming Home: Sparkling Christmas Card for a Cause

Christmas...in July...continues today.  Today's project and tutorial are a little bit different! Enjoy!! If you are in the summertime vibe and not quite ready to 'settle' on your Christmas projects - then take a page from my book...use all those scraps you have laying around - just like I did on this project. Or - if you find yourself with a little (or a lot!) of extra time on your hands these days with all the baseball games you are not going to, vacations that have been … [Read more...] about Pine Woods Dies & Plaid Tidings: Video Tutorial Using Scraps for Christmas Projects

Merry Christmas.  In July! Today's tutorial is one we ALL love.  It's a WOW card - both for those who you will send it to.  And for YOU! When you are done - you will be all kinds of "WOW, that was easy!" Let's get to it... First - because the card is super simple - it doesn't take long for me to show you.  I was able to remind you of some upcoming online classes that I have. Registration for my new online classes can be found here This card gives you a 'kind' of feel for my … [Read more...] about Evergreen Forest 3D Metallic Card with Embossed Window Sheet Tutorial

Registration for my new online classes can be found here Merry Christmas...in July! Today's project is all about the meaning of Christmas...and one that if you enjoy watercoloring you can start now to actually ENJOY making and not be the cause of additional stress by waiting til the Holiday is too close and it's one more thing to do! (I know, we have ALL been there!) I don't fast forward through the coloring techniques with this - so if you need a bit of help on the HOW to watercolor, … [Read more...] about Ink Pad Watercolor Tutorial With Peaceful Nativity Christmas In July!

Registration for my new online classes can be found here Merry Christmas (in July!) So 2020 can't rob all of our joy, right?!  If anything it has given us some time to step back and reflect on the things that matter most to us.  This year let's all start now to get some of the things we always wish we had time for done before Christmas really is literally around the corner!  You will hear much more about my upcoming Christmas classes.....as we get going this week. For now - this … [Read more...] about Gift Wrapped: Buffalo Check Retro Christmas Card ~ Christmas In July Kickoff!

Registration for my new online classes can be found here Girls Just Wanna Have Fun, Yes?!!! This card is a whole lotta THAT! The set is a fun "technically" Christmas set - but one that you will be able to use all year round for lots of other occasions! I am busy making little bows to go on all the free mini trimmers I am starting to send out this week!  They are perfect little tags. Today's card is obviously influenced by my high school and early 80's … [Read more...] about Gift Wrapped: Fun 80’s Inspired Birthday Card Video Tutorial

Registration for my new online classes can be found here Today you are going to see how incredibly easy it is to build a peony flower from just FOUR little cut pieces of paper!  I kid you not, it's so simple! I told you!  Fabulous, isn't it?! I wanted a bright flower, so I googled Peony images and then chose one to work with - here is the one I found: The yellow and pink was calling to me, so I went with Daffodil cardstock and magenta sponging. I think it … [Read more...] about Peony Garden: Video Tutorial How to Build a Paper Flower

Registration for my new online classes can be found here Who loves a colorful Peony? My grandma had bushes of them at her place, so they remind me of a much simpler time - you know - like the 1980's, lol. Here is a beautiful card featuring the new Prized Peony bundle This bundle is fabulous.  Today I am focusing mainly on the stamps and just two of the dies.  You will want to come back in a couple of days for the card that uses the flower builder dies! It's a lovely stamp … [Read more...] about Prized Peony Blend Coloring Video Tutorial

Remember THIS great medley?  I did a video with it a couple of weeks ago!  It speaks to all that is BOHO in me (and there is a lot, lol) The medleys make it simple to do an online class for you - and the kind you all like the best - FREE!! Watch and find out more here There are two options: Purchase the Boho Medley (not the refill kit) from me anytime during the catalog year and you will get access to the class! Purchase the Online Version only - this gives you access to the … [Read more...] about Boho Indigo FREE Online Stamp and Card Making Class!