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August Host Code 24BXGB22 Tomorrow the Aug- Dec catalog goes live! You can catch me LIVE on both YouTube and Facebook for a catalog kick off stamp sesh!  My daughter will be joining me as we discuss some of our favorite things, answer your questions and of course stamp! Join us at about 10 am EST - or catch the replay later. As part of my stamping - I will be doing the final two cards of this 4 season set. How much fun would these be to make and give as gifts?  Comment … [Read more...] about August Information: Life is Beautiful Seasonal Set of Cards Tutorial

All of my new classes have now posted and you can read about them here Today we finish off the last of the Christmas in July!  I have a sweet little pop up card - and the fact that it pops up a GIFT CARD - well, it will make whoever you give it to smile! You can also use the same simple pop up mechanism for any pop up - in fact this card is based off the Meerkat "Gangs All Here" card I did earlier this year. Just an FYI – the cups and carriers ARE on the list of potential … [Read more...] about How To Make a Pop Up Gift Card Card with Warm Hugs

Just like 2020 this Christmas in July...seems to be never ending, lol.  Yesterday should have been the last of it, but due to storms and now the fact that I needed two videos to get this done...We will just finish out the week on a Christmas theme! So check back tomorrow for the matching POP-UP card that goes with this! I have so many ideas for these little cups and carriers....very few of which involve drinks!  Some will be part of my upcoming #ChristmasPrep2020 class All of my new … [Read more...] about Warm Hugs: How to Make the Cup Cozy Video Tutorial

Ok...this wasn't the post that was meant to be for today!  If you noticed...I missed yesterday's Christmas in July post. July summer thunderstorms came through and knocked out our power....I wanted to post the replay of our {fun and fabulous} Facebook Live where we show off the new cups and carriers.  We were taping at one of the other girl's studios...and during the live you will hear us discuss the storm (the noise we are unsure of is actually her patio furniture hitting the house!).  When … [Read more...] about Wood Pines Die Card 3 Tutorial w/ Celebration Labels & For Unto Us

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!