Color Theory Suite - Includes Colorful Seasons stamp set

Stampin' Up! has created a video to give you an overview of the amazing NEW products that are included in the Color Theory Suite. Keep in mind that this Thursday, June 1st, 2017 you can begin ordering these products and all the other new products in the new catalog!





So, what's your favorite product from this suite? I think, for me, the sentiment Just Breathe in the Colorful Season has to be my favorite. I need to remember that on a daily basis!

And, here's one more sample (along with the instruction sheet here) that features the Colorful Seasons stamp set.

How adorable is that? Don't you just love the bright colors? The instruction sheet includes the "how to" so you can recreate this adorable background and card. Enjoy!

Happy Stamping,

Extra Spider Web Doilies on Hand?

This past Halloween, I went crazy using the adorable Spider Web Doilies from the Holiday Catalog. They are just so stinkin' cute! (Check out the Halloween ideas from this post.)

Well, now that Halloween is over, I do have a couple packages left and wasn't quite sure what I was going to do with them. That is until I saw this video from Stampin' Up! with some alternate uses for this fun product!

Just take a look at all the cuteness!







Aren't those great ideas? No need to stash the Spider Web Doilies away in a drawer until next year! Get them out and play with them in an entirely different way!

Happy Stamping,

Video Tutorials, Weekly Deals and More!

Stampin' Up! has done a marvelous job creating video tutorials that focus on different coloring techniques using various products that you can receive for FREE during Sale-a-Bration (there are just a few days left to take advantage of Sale-a-Bration!)!

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Fall / Autumn Hello Card with Video Tutorial

Need a cute Fall card idea?  Check out this fun and easy card!

More stamping fun and lots of project ideas can be found
on my Youtube Channel!

Flower Patch and Gold Soiree Scalloped Tag Topper Card

Every month I gather with my fellow demonstrators for an evening of stamping, creating and sharing!  Did you know that even if you're not a demonstrator in my group, you can attend as my guest?  If you'd like a fun night of stamping and getting the 'inside scoop' on all that's going on in the Stampin' Up! world, I'd love for you to attend with me! (We gather on the second Friday evening of each month in Ft. Worth.  See the complete list of monthly events online and RSVP for what you'd like to attend.)

Our group is called the Cowtown Crafters!  (Since Ft. Worth is known as Cowtown, we thought that name is rather fitting for us!)  Read more about the perks and benefits of being a Cowtown Crafters and contact me if you have any questions or would like more information.

Well, during our gathering last month, my friend Mary created this pretty card and I had forgotten to share it with you all until now.  And, the best part - I've got a video on how to create this card for you!  See it below.

Tips, Tricks and Reminders:

• Bundles!  Throughout the Annual Catalog and the Holiday Catalog, you will notice that certain stamp sets coordinate with either a punch or a Framelit set.  That means no "fussy cutting"!  The punch or Framelit set does the cutting for you!  Some of these amazing products are "bundled" together and when you use the bundled item number, you'll save 15% (over buying them separately).  That means savings for you!
  
  The flower and leaves in Mary's card are from a stamp set called Flower Patch and it is bundled with the Flower Fair Framelit Dies (bundled item # 136788;  $43.25).  This set is made from Photopolymer (see the video below) and it contains 19 images!

• Ready to see how to create this fun card?  Check it out below:

Stamps and Supplies for Mary's card:

Flower Patch Photopolymer Bundle

$43.25

Gold Soiree Specialty Designer Series Paper

$12.95

Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad

$5.95

Pistachio Pudding Classic Stampin' Pad

$5.95

Calypso Coral 1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon

$6.95

Tag Topper Scalloped Punch

$22.95

Happy Stamping!

Quick Cards using the Oh Hello Stamp Set

This past weekend I was in desperate need of some thank you cards.  Of course I thought I had plenty on hand, but when I went to check my stash, I was completely out!  Well, I also didn't have a lot of time to create something fancy with a lot of bling, so here's what I came up with:

This card went so quickly and I ended up making about 20 of them in one sitting!  How did I do it?  I had an assembly line going:

• First, I cut my card base to 8.5" X 5.5".
• I then began to stamp on white card stock - 20 oval shapes from Oh Hello stamp set stamped in Pool Party and then 20 banners from the Hearts a Flutter stamp set stamped in Soft Suede
• I ran this paper through my Big Shot Die Cutting Machine and cut both shapes out at the same time:  the oval shape using the Ovals Collection of Framelits and the banner shape from the Hearts a Flutter Framelits
• I then tied a knot in the ribbon, cut it off the spool and then tied another until I had 20 done.
• The last part of the assembly line was to just adhere everything together.  I used Stampin' Dimensionals behind the images and a glue dot under the ribbon.
• That's it! 

I even had time to create a video tutorial for this card:

How to Water Color Images for Cards

Have you done any water coloring on a card before?  It's been awhile for me but on this past Friday's blog post I gave several suggestions on how to water color.  Now, I'm no expert by any means when it comes to water coloring but I can tell you that if I can do it, so can you!  It just takes some time to sit down and play!

That's exactly what I did this weekend.  I brushed off my blender pens, aqua painters and paint brushes and decided it was time to water color again!

There are several great stamp sets in the Spring catalog that work well for water coloring.  These are called line art stamp sets because it's just that - the outline of the image.  It's up to you to add the color.  Here's what I came up with using the Secret Garden stamp set from the Spring Catalog.  What do you think?

I thought it turned out pretty well for not having water colored in awhile.

I think I also chose this stamp set because it has the matching Framelits (I'm a sucker for stamp sets that have coordinating Framelits dies - so easy to cut out!).

Three Videos to Help You Get Started with Water Coloring:

Basics with Blender Pens

Basics with Aqua Painters

Basics with Paint Brushes and Water

Happy Stamping and Water Coloring!

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas from Stampin' Up! and me!
I wish you all the best for 2013!

(Stampin' Up!'s home office staff are such fun people!  I love the fact that I've met the majority of them in the video.  Wouldn't that be a fun office to work in?  I do love being a part of Stampin' Up!)

Christmas Pocket Album Tutorials

They're finally finished!!  I've created a 2 part tutorial for you all on how to create this fun Christmas Pocket Album.  Creating the video wasn't hard (although it did take some time) - the hardest part was getting the videos uploaded!  My wifi kept messing up and finally after many attempts at uploading it myself, I finally had to ask the expert - my husband!  (He's a computer geek!  And I'm SO glad he is!)  When he works on a computer or phone, things just magically seem to work.

So, finally, the tutorials are ready for you to see!  Enjoy!

Part 1 - Gathering supplies and cutting all the pieces




Part 2 - Putting it all together

Sample Pocket Album

I created this pocket album using the International Bazaar Designer Paper.

Get all the details for this album on my gallery on Splitcoaststampers.

Happy Christmas crafting!

November Class Cards

I just love Christmas and making Christmas cards!  This month for my monthly stamp classes, we will be creating two fun projects.

Wanna join the fun?  View my online calendar for the days and times that I will be teaching this class.  The cost for the two projects is $5 or FREE with any purchase of $20 or more.  (I teach classes in Ft. Worth and Azle.)

Class Project #1
This first project is a Cocoa pouch with candy cane.  Isn't it just the cutest?  I made a similar version of the treat pouch for the Stocking Stuffer class and you can view it here.  Watch the video tutorial of this project and be inspired!

With this treat pouch we will be using the Scentsational Season stamp set (one of my favorites from the Holiday catalog!).

Class Project #2

I love the look of this card!  My friend, Marilyn, created this card and I just had to share with everyone!  This card uses the Lovely as a Tree stamp set and the tree in the middle is embossed with gold embossing powder.  Love the elegant look of this card.

Happy Stamping!

Christmas Gift Giving

Want to make the holidays really special? Then plan to make your gifts this year!  Making gifts allows you to give unique and personal gifts with a handmade touch. And it’s never more true than when the gift is homemade. Why? Because you can make it special, just for the recipient.   And while you are making it, guess what you’re doing? Thinking about the person that you are making it for! 

Each year my family and I draw names to see who we will buy a gift for.  One year in particular I remember, we decided to draw names but instead of buying a gift, we were challenged to make a gift!  My sister-in-law drew my name and made the cutest little "lamp" from a wine glass and scrapbook paper.  So creative!

Need some ideas of what you could make? Try some of these:

-  a box of handstamped cards (you can never go wrong with cards!  check out the ones we'll be making this month below)

-  a scrapbook ready for pictures

-  a finished scrapbook (great for grandparents!)

-  journals & notebooks

-  personalized stationery

-  customized office supplies (folders, paper clips, notepads, etc.)

-  a calendar

-  a stamped scarf

-  decorated photo frame (with or without a handstamped insert)

-  an ornament

-  a wreath

... and so much more!

This Post-it-Note holder makes a great Christmas gift!  Watch the tutorial and make some fun gifts for Christmas!

So grab a cup of cocoa, put on some seasonal music, and create your own handcrafted holidays!

Happy Stamping!

Pouch Video

As promised, I have created a video on how to create these adorable pouches!  

Shop my online store 24/7 for all your stamping supplies!  When you're order reaches the $40 mark, you receive a FREE spool of ribbon (5 colors to choose from;  $8.95 value) and when it reaches the $50 mark, you'll also receive 4 hand stamped cards from me (styles and themes will vary)!!  Who couldn't use FREE ribbon and cards??

Enjoy this tutorial!



Happy stamping & creating!

Candy Wrapper

For today's project, let's create an adorable candy wrapper!  The inspiration came from a swap I received at Stampin' Up! convention this past July.  (There wasn't a name on the project but to whomever created these for convention, "Thank You!!")

When I saw this little wrapper, I just knew I had to create one (or two or three or four....)!

Watch today's tutorial!

What kinds of little gift items will you be making for Halloween?

Halloween Treat Box

Ready for another cute Halloween project?
In today's tutorial, you'll learn how to create the green Halloween treat box (the one with the black paper strips coming out of the top).

For this project I used the Petite Purse die with the Big Shot die cutting machine (I don't know what I'd do without my Big Shot - I use it all the time!), Lucky Limeade card stock and Pumpkin Pie 1/8" Taffeta ribbon.

Shop for these and all your other stamping supplies through my online store.  

Spoiler Alert:
In September, receive a FREE spool of Stitched ribbon valued at $8.95 with your purchase of $40 or more!

Happy Stamping & Creating!

More Online Possibilities

Do you love the idea of watching "how to" videos from the comfort of your own home and crafting in your jammies?  Would you like to get exclusive project ideas delivered straight to your inbox and supplies to your mailbox?

Then I'd like to invite you to check out all the online options I offer!

Online Stamp Club:

The Online Stamp Club is an exclusive club for paper crafters who are committed to (1) saving time (2) budgeting their craft purchases and (3) becoming better at their craft.  Each month exclusive how to videos are delivered straight to your inbox while supplies are delivered straight to your mailbox.  Check out all the exclusive membership privileges today!

Online Workshops:
Online Workshops are very similar to traditional, in home workshops.  You as the host, gathers friends together for a night of crafting and you'll earn free products!  The only difference is that the supplies will be mailed to your mailbox and the class will be delivered to your inbox!  You and your friends will enjoy creating two projects together and based on the sales, you'll earn free products!  Check out all the details here.

Digital Designing:
My Digital Studio is a digital designing solution!  Create amazing cards, journal pages, scrapbook pages and books, calendars and so much more!  Did you know that you can download a 30 day free trial of My Digital Studio?  And, during this trial period, I will send you online classes delivered straight to your inbox on how to use the program!  You'll be designing in no time!