I apologize for posting late. Where does the time go? This weeks idea, well I guess last week now, is to create a box. There are so many templates out there for small boxes but I was happy to get a template for something that could hold something a little larger. This box is a fair size and a standard…
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Tag Punch Star
Have you have been checking out Splitcoasts Holiday Tutorial Blitz? If not, you should, there are some fabulous holiday project ideas. You can check out what everyone’s been creating in the Holiday Project Showcase. I have loved them all but when I saw todays’ tutorial, I had to immediately sit down and try it out. What an out-of-the box use…
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Kudo’s to Melissa with Kulesa Designs!
I just wanted to thank Melissa with Kulesa Designs for a fabulous job on my banner – I absolutely love it!!! This was the first proof that she sent. I didn’t want to change a thing – it is absolutely perfect. Then she even helped ‘technically challenged me’ get it uploaded onto my site and to fit properly. I very…
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Designer Paper Tree
This was one of the projects demonstrated by Susan Paterson last year at our annual We CAN Stamp Convention. I had forgotten about it until I was looking through some of my old project ideas. I knew this was something I wanted to show you as one of the designer series paper projects. So here it is! Supplies: Styrofoam Cone…
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Novembers Club Projects
These are the projects we will be making at my club meetings this month. The card was inspired by this card by darleenstamps on Splitcoaststampers. I love her card and just made a couple of modifications to incorporate some of the Holiday Harmony dsp and the fabulous pomegranate satin ribbon from the Holiday Mini Collection. I have been hoarding this…
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Fortune-Teller Candy Dish
Remember the fortune-tellers that we used to make when we were kids and all the silly little things we would write inside each flap? I saw this twist on the fortune-teller idea in the Martha Stewart Living (August 2007 edition) and thought it was fabulous. My initial thought was that it would be perfect for gingerbread men decorating! You could…
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November’s Scrapbook Club Layout
These photos are from Christmas 2000. Our daughter was not even 2 at the time. Wow! Where does the time go?! I love doing clusters of photos on my pages. It enables you to add many photos in several different sizes. If you like this layout and live in Sherwood Park, Edmonton or surrounding areas and would like to join…
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Fan Fold Christmas Ornament
Supplies:Two strips designer series paper 1-3/4″x12″ (Blue Bayou Prints DSP used here)Coordinating piece of cardstock (Blue Bayou)Coluzzle (circle template)Paper cutter with scoring toolChipboard Accent (On Board Trimmings used here)Crystal EffectsCraft Ink (Whisper White used here)Glue Stick (or 2-way Glue)Dazzling Diamonds Glitter1/16″ PunchSticky StripElastic Cord or ribbon Instructions: 1. Score strips of cardstock every 3/8″. Fan fold along score lines. Use…
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Put those Scraps to Use
For those of you who know me, you know that I don’t like to throw away any of my scraps. It could be a punched out image that I didn’t end up using, the tiniest piece of ribbon, even strips of cardstock. Needless to say my scrap basket was overflowing when I decided I needed to purge! As I was…
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Grade 3 Memories Lunch Tin
My daughter started grade 3 this year and every year since kindergarden, I have had intentions of doing something similar to this tin. When the new catalogue was released and I saw the Primary Colors Simply Scrappin’ Kit I knew this was going to be the year! It was the perfect motivation! It wasn’t until last night that I actually…
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Lunch & Learn Projects
I know I said I would post this months stamp club projects today, but that will have to wait until tomorrow. I decided to post these photos instead… These are a couple of the projects that I will be doing for an upcoming lunch & learn in October. The snowflake card is made using two of the In Colors –…
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