Monthly Archive: February 2016

My Paper Pumpkin

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Would you like to learn how to make beautiful handmade cards and paper crafts but don’t know where to begin?  Perhaps you need a gift for your bestie.  Or maybe you would like to get your craft on but the thought of planning, shopping and organizing all the supplies exhausts you.  My Paper Pumpkin Kits are the perfect solution.  Each month a fully designed project kit arrives at your door with stamps, ink and paper – everything cut and ready to go so you can skip to the fun!  It’s a surprise each month—anticipation for the surprise is seriously half the fun!

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Envelope Punch Board Treat Box

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An envelope is an envelope is an envelope except when it isn’t.  I made this cute little treat box using the Envelope Punch Board by Stampin’ Up!  I love using the Envelope Punch Board to create coordinating envelopes in any and all sizes for my card projects but I probably use it more often for 3-D paper projects.  Take a browse around Pinterest and you will see a great variety of ideas using the Envelope Punch Board.  It’s a great addition to any craft room and it’s on sale thru February 22, 2016.

The box is pretty simple to put together; just a few folds here and a few trims there.  If you’re a visual learner like me though, this quick video tutorial will be helpful.  And when you’re finished viewing take a minute to check out all the Weekly Deals below.



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Honeycomb Happiness Card

16-FEB Honeycomb Happiness Card_edited-1My card today is a clean, simple card that is a breeze to make.  We made a version of this card in my February Fun Card Class and it received the most, “this is my favorite” comments so I thought I would share it today.

I started with a Whisper White card base then added a simple background layer using a small print paper from the It’s My Party Designer Series Paper Stack.  The stamp set I used for this card is the Honeycomb Happiness Wood-Mount Stamp Set, an exclusive Sale-a-Bration set that can be had for FREE with a $50 Stampin’ Up! purchase.  This set pairs with the sweet Honeycomb Embellishments.

You know I always have to add a little bling so I finished the card off with a couple of rhinestone embellished butterflies that were cut out with the Bold Butterflies Framelits using the Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine.

A complete listing of supplies used in today’s card is below.  Subscribers to my newsletter will be receiving a full-color PDF project sheet for this card in their in-boxes this week so if you do not currently subscribe why not sign-up today!

 

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Bloomin’ Love

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So it’s no secret that the majority of us are smack-dab in the middle of a very long, dark and cold winter.  I’m literally huddled over my space heater as I type this post.  There is certainly not a bud or bloom in sight so why not distract ourselves from the harshness of it all and let a little love bloom?

Romantic love is nice if you can get it but I’m thinking more along the lines of being a kinder, gentler people.  I’m suggesting we throw a little Bloomin’ Love around.

My Bloomin’ Love project tutorial today is perfect for that purpose.  What better way to put a smile on someone’s face than with a pretty box that’s filled with chocolate?  Who wouldn’t love receiving one of these cute little favors?  Sneak them onto your co-workers’ desks, tuck them into a friend’s purse when she’s not looking, leave one in the mailbox for your letter carrier or set them at each place-setting during your family meal.

Check out the video tutorial below and let me know if you make any and how you used them to brighten someone’s day!

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