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Here is your March Host Code (good all month long!) 2QHKENZW With every purchase made this month your Thank You card will come with a packet of Noble Peacock Rhinestones! Keep reading to find out the WEEKEND special - especially if you are a fan of today's project! This is my second card - third technique - with the Flowering Foils Specialty Designer Series Paper.  This paper is simply stunning.  And Free with purchase through the end of March (or while supplies last should … [Read more...] about Flowering Foils – QUICK Way to Add Color – Cross Of Hope Easter Tutorial

March Host Code: 2QHKENZW Today will be the last card I make with the Rise & Shine stamp set - Free to You - as part of the Sale-A-Bration release 2!  You can get it now through the end of March.  This card is also the one we will make from this set at camp this month. Here is your tutorial! There are a couple of fun tips in this one.  First - there is no Designer Series Paper used.  You can use the tiny little stamps to create some super fun backgrounds.  The stamps are the … [Read more...] about Floral Rise & Shine Create Your Own Background Tutorial Coffee and Tea Card

March Host Code: 2QHKENZW I spent the day out yesterday with my daughter (perk of being your own boss!) so this didn't get posted - Rise and Shine - here it is now! This is one of the NEW free Sale-a-bration selections.  I love it. For this card I chose the classic Diner feel.  White and Vanilla chunky shiny mugs with a burst of red accents.  We have all eaten there, yes?  Great way to start your day. I designed the card thinking of Finals Week, lunchbox notes, co-workers, even sticking … [Read more...] about Rise & Shine: Fun Diner Style Card for Finals Week, Job Interview, Encouragement, Lunchbox, Co-Workers, Coffee or Tea Gifts

It snowed again on Friday - Saturday I hope to get take down my Valentine decorations and at least IN our house it will look like spring!  Here is another card that's bright and cheery for you too! Today's tutorial features one of the second release sets that will be available starting March 3.  It is so much fun to wok with! But while you are counting the days til March 3?  Before that, let's remember all the Sale-a-bration items you still have on your list and all those basics … [Read more...] about Tags in Bloom Tutorial and Last Day of Stock Up SAB Sale!

As we so Long February - I have two things for you today.  First a stock up sale that's good through the end of February, and you know we get one more day of it this year!  And the tutorial features the stunning new papers that will be available staring March 3. Let's start with that! Counting the days til March 3?  Before that, let's remember all the Sale-a-bration items you still have on your list and all those basics you may need to stock up on. Now through 7pm EST 2/29 purchase … [Read more...] about Two Day Sale-A-Bration Stock Up Sale + Flowering Foils Rose Tutorial

Today's tutorial features a fun bundle that you might have missed from the Annual Catalog (and a MUST have in my opinion!) and a new set that will be available on March 3rd.  Here you go! I love that just like yesterday's Cake Dome you can take so many of Stampin' Up!'s products and adapt them for whatever the 'need' is for your cardmaking! While I didn't have what I needed to make a traditional St Patrick's Day Card - I DID have more than enough to come up with something creative … [Read more...] about Rise & Shine: Irish Style! St Patrick’s Card Tutorial

What a fun little project I have for you today! I have a 'thing' for both antique cake domes and cloches.  I use them in all kinds of seasonal decorating - and for cookies and cakes.  I combined a few different elements and created one that is perfect for all kinds of card making!  Here you go: The tutorial includes how to cut the dome so you create a window opening to create the illusion of glass.  Super fun! I also give you some tips on how to mount the vellum so you don't see … [Read more...] about Card Tutorial: Create a Faux Cloche or Cake Dome With Window Sheet

I offered a class at the start of the month and some of you missed it.  Some of the items are on backorder - and to give those of you who already purchased that class a fun bonus - I am offering a part two!  If you participated in the first online class - watch your mailbox - you will be getting the supplies for the next 3 projects as a Thank You from me around the second week of March! If you MISSED the class the first time around - you can hop on for the Part Two!  You can see the … [Read more...] about Positive Thoughts and Nature’s Thoughts – End of February Free Online Class!

Another quick tutorial on layering color with the Stamparatus! This tutorial will help you in making your template to keep for all of your projects and give you some tips on lining up sentiments with the Stamparatus as well. From the one card design you can then use those same dies repeatedly on other fun projects as well. This journal is available in the Annual Catalog. The gold pizza boxes are carryovers from the Holiday Catalog.  They would be perfect for Bridal … [Read more...] about Stamparatus with Positive Thoughts and Nature’s Thoughts!

Today's tutorial is FULL of fun textures and colors!  Check out the sparkles, four of the papers, layers of colors, new embossing folders, 2 ribbons with totally opposite looks - and those trinkets!  It was one of the featured make and take products during our 24 Hour Facebook events for the girls who purchased the packets!  Here is how you do it if you want to make it yourself: I used the Stamparatus to layer the ink colors on the flower and the leaf to mimic the ones in the fabulous … [Read more...] about Tropical Oasis with the Stamparatus Tutorial – Lovely Patchwork Card!