Thankful Fall Cards with Stampin’ Write Markers

  One of the very first stamping "techniques" I learned 25-ish years ago was using my markers to color onto the rubber of a stamp – called "direct to rubber".  I thought it was completely magical to be able to alter the colors on your stamp with markers!!  Today's Thankful for You fall card features …

Read more

PattyStamps Video: How to Make the Paper Bag Gift Card Holder

    Patty's Founder's Circle Swap – Video Tutorial! Watch the Video below for a BONUS: how to use the Curvy Corner Trio Punch! Today I have a fun Video Tutorial for you – not only will you learn exactly how to make this cute Founder's Circle swap Kraft Bag Gift Card Holder step by …

Read more

Halloween Treat – Double Fry Box – Mini Blog Hop Day 3

  We have come to day 3 of our Mini Blog Hop!  See Day 1 here, and Day 2 here. Today's Halloween Treat is a Double French Fry Box.. this is SO cute!! Cindee designed it for us.. it's so amazing!!  You have probably seen the Stampin' UP! French Fry box Big Shot die before.. …

Read more

Halloween Treat – Pillow Box – Mini Blog Hop Day 2

  Did you see Day 1 of our Halloween Treat Mini Blog Hop yesterday? Today we have a Square Pillow Box Halloween treat for you!  Lisa designed this ADORABLE project for us to make and we used lots of Holiday Catalog Products.. read on for more info. The Square Pillow Box is a great thinlit …

Read more

Halloween Treat – Mini Blog Hop – Day 1

  Trick or Treat! We have a fun treat for you! Lisa, Cindee, and I recently stamped up a storm and came up with some darling DIY Halloween Treat projects to share with you!  Today, we are sharing our Baker's Box "FaBOOlous" treat featuring the Happy Haunting paper and the Baker's Box framelit from Stampin' …

Read more

Behind the Scenes Stampin’ Up! Video – Designer Paper

  I love the new "Into the Woods" designer paper in the Stampin' UP! Holiday Catalog (pg 43), and you probably saw it in my recent Owl Card blog post here.  I wanted to share this great Stampin' Up! video with you that shows the design process of this beautiful paper as well as other …

Read more

Hello Autumn – Mr. Owl Card!

 I have a couple of really great tips for you in this blog post.. so be sure to grab a cup of coffee, tea, or lemonade and read the whole post… I think you'll like the fun crafty ideas!  You can also download the free project sheet at the end of this post!  Thank you …

Read more

Happy Haunting Halloween Treat Bag

  Join me today for a Mini Blog Hop!  Cindee, Lisa and I have 3 projects featuring a 1/2 Size Mini Treat Bag for Halloween! Did you know you can make the Stampin' Up! Mini Treat Bag even smaller!?  Cindee taught us how! My friends Cindee, Lisa and I got together last week for an …

Read more

Candy Corn Halloween Treat – Stampin UP! Baker’s Box

  I have had this cute Baker's Box framelit die for a few months, and finally took it out of the package (I'm sure that's happened to you!)… How cute is this!? It's the perfect size for a Halloween Treat or any party favor size treat box! You'll find this great Baker's Box framelit die …

Read more

Blog Candy Stamp Set & Paper Pumpkin Kit

  You would WIN this Paper Pumpkin Thanks a Latte stamp set and the card refill kit!!  See below for Blog Candy! I am pretty sure this is my current favorite Paper Pumpkin kit!!  This Thanks a Latte kit from July 2015 is so fun!!!  I love this little coffee cup and the cute die …

Read more

Holiday Catalog Sneak Peek Blog Hop

  WELCOME to the August 2015   Control Freak Blog Tour!!! Our theme this month: SNEAK PEEK Products from the 2015 Holiday Catalog!      You have probably reached me after visiting Julie's fantastic blog, and if not, be sure to travel backwards on the tour and visit her! :)  You can visit the next …

Read more