If the teens in your life are anything like the ones I know, then the preferred gifts are gift cards or cash at the Holidays. I struggle with just giving them a gift card or cash because it seems so impersonal. But ultimately, it is what they really want. My daughter says a gift card to her favorite store is really like getting two gifts. The first gift is receiving the gift card and the second is being able to go to the store and pick out … [Read more...] about Tag Your It
It Will Be Here Before You Know It
It is the last day of July and I just wanted to take a moment to remind you about Stampin Up’s July Specials: Bonus Days and Christmas in July. Both are awesome deals. Don’t miss out on these specials. You can read the details at the bottom of this post. Did you know that Christmas is now less than five months away? It is not too early to start on those handmade gifts and cards for the Holidays. If you start now, you will have plenty of … [Read more...] about It Will Be Here Before You Know It
You’re My Favorite Pirate
Wrapping up Pirate Week here on the blog, with the perfect card for your favorite pirate. Pirates work hard pillaging and plundering, bringing home the goods to their wench. It's nice to show them a little bit of appreciation every now and then. They'd love nothing more than a barrel of supplies and a jar filled with love notes to carry them through their next high seas adventure. Today's card is relatively easy to put together. … [Read more...] about You’re My Favorite Pirate
Make A Splash
I'm back with Message In a Bottle stamp set again today. This stamp set comes with so many different things that you can put in the jar. One of my favorites is the adorable mermaid. She is so tiny and has the sweetest smile. Here she is just waiting to make a splash. I bet you're wondering how I got that beautiful sky background. It is super easy. You'll need a Marina Mist Marker, and clear block, and a sponge. Scribble your marker on the … [Read more...] about Make A Splash
Ahoy, Matey!
Avast ye, keep a weathered eye out! Batten down the hatches! Beware the Jolly Roger, thar be pirates on the horizon... Wait a moment... it's just a miniature pirate. And it's trapped inside a bottle. I think we are safe after all. Today's project is a mixed media 3x3" canvas. You can find canvases at your local craft store. I'm partial to the 3x3" size. There's just something about a miniature canvas. There's no pressure to … [Read more...] about Ahoy, Matey!
Five Minute Friday – The One That Was Left Behind
As I was cleaning off my desk, I came across one little leftover dinosaur. He says his invite to the party got lost in the mail. However, the postal truck with a bite taken out of it and the piles of mail scattered on the ground tell a different story. Regardless, he was left behind. Darn. So, he's missed out on all the fun this week. And he's a little embarrassed that he missed out on the drab-to-fab makeover too so he's hiding in the … [Read more...] about Five Minute Friday – The One That Was Left Behind
Dino-mite!
Last week on Instagram, I shared my little herd of albino T-Rexs that I’d been working on.And then my little herd sat on my desk for another week until I had a chance to figure out what I wanted to do with them. The more I looked at them all lined up on my desk, I thought it looked like they were all running off to something. But what? Then I decided that maybe I should color in a few of them and not leave all of them white. So, I started … [Read more...] about Dino-mite!
Welcome Home
As a crafter, I like to make most of my own home decor pieces. I regularly check out the dollar bins and local stores for things that I can alter. I love when I score a great bargain that I can turn into something special. Today's project is a fabulous "Home" sign that I made from a plain $3 chalkboard sign. This chalkboard sign started out completely blank and it had a plain black ribbon. I was fairly certain I could heat emboss the … [Read more...] about Welcome Home