Stamp sets that coordinate with our project kits are often over looked. So today I’ve got a beautiful birthday card to share with you using the Gorgeous Posies stamp set. This set coordinates with the Gorgeous Posies project kit (p8 of the annual catalogue). This card kit is stunning and that’s saying a lot coming from someone who is not…
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Quick & easy Christmas cards are always the best. Especially when you are looking to mass produce them. Today I’m sharing a simple card tutorial that you could easily replicate using any patterned paper and any long narrow holiday greeting. If you like this card be sure to check out my Wrapped in Christmas class. Todays card was designed to…
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I have another Playful Pets scrapbook layout to share with you today. The Playful Pets suite is just the sweetest collection to document all your favourite pet photos. Last week I talked about ways to scrapbook pets. If you missed it you can find that post here. For todays layout I wanted to scrapbook this adorable photo of my parents…
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I’ve got a fun alternate using the July 2020 Paper Pumpkin kit – Summer Nights. Oh my gosh this months kit is sweet! The lanterns, the fireflies and those vellum mason jars – LOVE! If you are new to Stampin’ Up! and wondering what Paper Pumpkin is? It is the BEST crafting subscription kit! Every month you receive a box…
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I’ve got a fun Paper Pumpkin alternate using this months Summer Nights kit. There are so many things that I love about Paper Pumpkin – one of them is that it’s a surprise. We do get peeks into the theme each month and hints of what’s inside but we don’t see the full kit until it is delivered. I love…
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Let’s talk about scrapbooking pets today. Our four legged furry (or feathered) friends are an important part of our lives. It’s important that they be included in our albums as well. We don’t currently have any pets, and haven’t since our oldest was a baby. But my parents have a dog and she’s an important part of our lives. My kids…
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Today I’m sharing several cards all featuring different watercolor pencil techniques. Watercolor pencils are such a fun way to add colour but I must admit I often forget about them. They really can create some beautiful backgrounds and are really easy to colour with. You can achieve so many different looks with these versatile pencils. It helps to know what…
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Welcome to the Scrapbooking Global July 2020 blog hop. This month our theme is monochromatic and I can’t wait to see how everyone interpreted this theme. According to the dictionary monochromatic means: containing or using only one colour. I knew I would have a hard time with just one colour so I decided to throw in a neutral and then…
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I’ve got a fun cookie card tutorial to share with you today using the Nothing’s Better Than bundle. Measurements: Real Red: 5 ½” x 8 ½”, scored at 4 ¼”, scrap for stitched rectangle and “cookies” Whisper White: 4” x 5-1/4” (x2), scrap for sentiment label Crumb Cake: scrap for front sentiment and cookie Early Espresso: scrap for “cookies” Instructions:…
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For this weeks Memory Keeping Monday layout, I’m sharing a page that documents our first meal in a restaurant in 3 1/2 months. I will add this to the COVID-19 section of our 2020 family album. I had about an hour of crafting time yesterday. Because time was in short supply, I decided to work with the few supplies and…
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For today’s project I’m taking a simple card and stepping it up by creating dimension with die cut words. It’s a simple way to add a little wow to a project with very little effort! We created this card at our team meeting this week. Quick & easy cards are always my favourite but sometimes you want to add just…
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