Hooray for another Five Minute Friday! I love the weekly challenge of coming up a project that can be replicated in 5 minutes or less. As I’ve said before, with five minute cards, you can’t use every supply you own. That really helps when it comes to making these cards because you only want to use a few select items. My creative process starts with the stamp set when it comes to these cards. Then I pick a card base and colors. I am a big fan of … [Read more...] about Five Minute Friday
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Work It Wednesday – Washi Tape
Today’s Tool is Washi Tape! If you’ve checked out Pinterest or any craft blogs, you’ll notice a new syndrome that’s become very common. It’s called Washi Hoarding. This is how it starts… you’re in a craft store and you happen upon the Wall O’ Washi Tape. It all looks so pretty in those fabulously organized rows. You decide you’re going to buy one roll. Hmmm, but which one to get? There’s two you really like. Actually they are not that expensive. … [Read more...] about Work It Wednesday – Washi Tape
Easter Countdown!
Oh my goodness! Easter is next Sunday! How is that possible?!? Is this year whizzing by? Or is it just me? Obviously, I need to get myself in gear and get some Easter goodies and cards made. Last week at our Downline Meeting, we made this adorable card using the Friends and Flowers stamp set. This stamp set is all pieces that you can assemble into flowers or creatures. This is one set that I resisted purchasing. But after seeing what Chrissie … [Read more...] about Easter Countdown!
Easter Treats
I mentioned on Wednesday that I wouldn't have a Five Minute Friday card on Friday because I wanted to share another project instead. Last night was our monthly Downline Meeting and I'm sharing my swap that I made. I share these with you after the Downline Meeting because I want the girls to be surprised when they get their swap. I love getting together every month with these ladies! I love celebrating their successes and cheering them on with … [Read more...] about Easter Treats
Is it Friday yet?
Bad news: there won't be a Tool review this week. Good news: you're getting your "Five Minute Friday" card today. Actually, you're getting three! I'm using the Happy Home stamp set today. This little stamp set doesn’t look like much in the catalog, but it really does have potential. And if you pair it with our Notecards & Envelop Set, you have the makings for a cute notecard set that you can gift to a friend! These cards are very … [Read more...] about Is it Friday yet?
Watercolor Wings
For the last several months, I’ve been sharing all sorts of goodies from the Occasions Catalog and the Sale-abration Catalog, but I've sadly been neglecting the Annual Catalog & Idea Book. There is so much good stuff in there and I haven’t been sharing it with you! Can you forgive me? I need to fix this right now because the current Annual Catalog will end 5/31 and the new one will start 6/1. When the current Catalog came out last year, … [Read more...] about Watercolor Wings
Work It Wednesday – Punches
In this week’s Work It Wednesday, I’m talking about punches. There are about a million different choices in a sorts of shapes and sizes. Do you need punches to make your crafty life complete? Absolutely! Do you need ALL the punches? Absolutely! Okay, maybe not ALL of them. My usual criteria for Tools doesn't totally translate to an entire category of tools, but we'll give it a shot. How big is the learning curve? Punches are usually self … [Read more...] about Work It Wednesday – Punches
Don’t Reinvent the Wheel
Do you remember this Christmas card from December? I know, black and gold for Christmas, crazy combo, but it works. This card turned out very elegant. I have to admit, I really like the layout of this card. It has lots of layers and incorporates several punches, which means I’m using those tools I purchased. Ready to see a little magic? On the count of three, this card will turn into a Spring card! One…two…three! Ta-da! New colors, … [Read more...] about Don’t Reinvent the Wheel