3D Self Closing Gift Box

I hadn’t made these 3D boxes for a few years and thought I’d share the process with you. I hope you enjoy the YouTube tutorial. If you’re new to my channel, please subscribe if you’d like to see more of my videos…. and don’t forget to hit the “LIKE” button. thanks for taking the timeContinue reading “3D Self Closing Gift Box”

Cute Desk Calendar – Love Cats & SAB Dandy Delights

Happy New Year! Every year I make these cute desk calendars for myself and my friends. Having my own black cat, Georgie, I was immediately drawn to the Love Cats Stamp set. The antics remind me of my two fur babies, so this stamp set was first on my preorder list!! The products that IContinue reading “Cute Desk Calendar – Love Cats & SAB Dandy Delights”

Fall 2022 Seasonal Sale @ Stampin’Up!

Create more by spending less during the Seasonal Sale! Between 15 and 18 November 2022, select products from the 2022–2023 Annual Catalog will be on sale with the following discounts: With the season of giving upon us, this is a great opportunity to buy gifts for your fellow crafting enthusiasts, or to stock up onContinue reading “Fall 2022 Seasonal Sale @ Stampin’Up!”

Olive Branch card for a friend

Each month our team swaps cards amongst ourselves. This month, I’m using the Olive Branch stamp set. On my original set, I used the large olive branch and stamped on the front of the card base in Rich Razzleberry. (I forgot to do this in the video tutorial). I used the second largest die fromContinue reading “Olive Branch card for a friend”

Craft for a Cause – Nourish & Flourish Kit

Help us make a difference with the Nourish & Flourish Kit! Food scarcity is an issue facing communities across the globe. And with your help, Stampin’ Up! hopes to make a difference. With every Nourish & Flourish kit purchased by you, we’re donating $4CDN to organizations fighting to end food scarcity. Each kit comes withContinue reading “Craft for a Cause – Nourish & Flourish Kit”

Pretty Perennial Greetings

I absolutely love the versatility of this stamp set. I decided that we could use a little spring, as winter storms blow in, this month, so here are my February Team Swaps. If anyone is interested in doing a group swap with me, let me know – I love sending and receiving cards each month.Continue reading “Pretty Perennial Greetings”

Pampered Pets Condolences

With sadness, I made this card for my sister in law Sandy, and brother in law, Blake, for the loss of their gorgeous German Shepherd, Charlie. Charlie was a lovely girl, who loved everyone and especially loved “helping out” at their cattle farm. She’ll be missed, for sure. Card base – Basic Black – 8-1/2Continue reading “Pampered Pets Condolences”

Snailed It – January Team Swap

This month, I’m having a ton of fun with the Snailed It stamp set. I cased this card from a demonstrator in Germany, Stefanie Droop. It just made me smile, so I decided that this is just what the doctor ordered, with all the stressy stuff in the news. I used Stefanie’s layout, and madeContinue reading “Snailed It – January Team Swap”

Welcome 2021

Good riddance 2020 – what a year. We were lucky to have made it through the year unscathed and very happy to wave buh-bye. With this new year, we have two new babies coming. We also have hope for a better year, less stress , more smiles, (maybe) a resolution or two, and Sale-a-Bration. IContinue reading “Welcome 2021”

The Gang’s all Meer “Hello”

Isn’t this the cutest card ever??  I saw this card on Pinterest, and I believe it was designed by Jana Paperdreams in Germany.  The stamp set is The Gang’s all Meer, which is a free stamp set during Sale-a-bration, which a $60 purchase.  The swirly die cut is from the Painted Labels Dies, which isContinue reading “The Gang’s all Meer “Hello””