(Click on thumbnails for bigger detail) This technique is an 'oldie' called Polished Stone that I have seen less and less these days, so I dusted it off and shared it at my 'Technique Freak' club in January. Polished stone is a technique that is better 'shown than described' so I present to you my first ever video (actually made back in January) that is being published after a lot ... View Post
Archives for April 2009
Stationery Box Step-by-Step with Friends 24/7
I had to make one of these awesome Stationery Boxes after seeing Jackie Topa's template and then getting one finished in a WOW swap that I hosted, well, sealed the deal! I made this entirely with the Friends 24/7 set and the color combination of Bordering Blue, So Saffron, Close to Cocoa and Very Vanilla... that color scheme was inspired by the Bella Birds Designer Series paper (#113981, ... View Post
Cool New Sizzix Dies
3D mania with your Sizzix! The fun never stops with your Sizzix Big Shot just for Stampin' Up! These pop-up dies are the first of their kind! You can create perfect wedding, birthday, and party projects with the Pop-up dies that add dimension and depth! I have both of them and can't wait to play with them... Three Tiered Cake - folds inside a card! #116760 for $39.95. Read more ... View Post
Philadelphia, PA Scrap & Stamp Classes!
Are you near Philadelphia, PA? This Friday, Saturday & Sunday, I will be in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, at the Sheridon Town Center, ScrappingGetaways.com Scrapbooking Weekend event as a vendor and offering my signature 'Scrapbooking for the Attention Deficit Adult" classes (i.e., flip books, 6x6 albums... basically things that you can finish in 1 - 1 1/2 hours... before you get bored ... View Post
Hope Illuminated
I'm having a little fun with the Illuminations set and the 'To The Nines' Specialty Designer Series paper (#114038, $11.95). These papers are a heavier weight and are textured as well. I'll share my 'Thank You' one next... The "H" in Hope and some of the flourishes were highlighted with Crystal Effects for a glassy 3D look. The colors are Sahara Sand, Sage Shadow and Close to Cocoa. ... View Post
Egg-cellent Easter Card
An Egg-cellent Easter (#113196) from the new Occasions Mini Catalog. From April 1-30, when you buy $40 in products from the Occasions Mini or host a workshop totaling $150 or more, you’ll get one item from the “Under $10? page (p. 208) in the Spring-Summer 2009 Idea Book & Catalog–FREE! See all current specials on my Specials page. This simple card was dressed up with the Stampin' Up! ... View Post
New Online Order Gift – ‘Mother’s Day’ Stationery Box
What a better way to remember that special woman than a set of very cosmopolitan cards and unique stationery box featuring our new Kraft Corduroy buttons (see the Occasions Mini Catalog)! My online special this month features a 31 page full color PDF of four card designs and the stationery box. Directions are full color step-by-step with dimensions and diagrams. This PDF is yours free with ... View Post