Cardmaking, Christmas, Winter

Very Merry Christmas in July

It's that time of year when craft companies release sneak peeks of new holiday products, and shops have their big Christmas in July sales. It's also the time of year when I start thinking about my holiday cards & projects. I always aim to get my cards done before Halloween, because I know time will… Continue reading Very Merry Christmas in July

Alcohol Markers, Cardmaking, Die Cutting, Love, Shakers, Thinking of You, Valentine

You’ve Got Mail

Hello, crafty friend! Today I'm sharing this cute little shaker featuring adorable stamps, dies, and embellishments from Pretty Pink Posh. Let me show you how I put this one together... Step 1: Card Base I started with a top folding A2 card base and trimmed the bottom off to create a 4.25" square card. I… Continue reading You’ve Got Mail

Birthday, Ink Blending, Tags and Gifts

Party Animal Tags

Hello, crafty friend! Today I'm wrapping up a mini series of project tutorials featuring a birthday themed collection by Becca Bonneville for Catherine Pooler Designs. To start at the beginning of this mini series, visit THIS POST, or stick with me to see how I put this trio of tags together... Step 1: Tag Bases… Continue reading Party Animal Tags

Birthday, Cardmaking, Congrats, Ink Blending

Oh, Happy Day!

Hello, crafty friend! The tutorial I'm sharing today is the third in a mini series of tutorials featuring Becca Bonneville's latest stamp & die collection for Catherine Pooler Designs. To start at the beginning of this mini series, visit THIS POST. Otherwise, here we go... Step 1: Cut, Blend, & Stamp I was inspired to… Continue reading Oh, Happy Day!

Birthday, Cardmaking, Die Cutting, Ink Blending, Shakers

Party Animals Shaker

Hello, crafty friend! Today I am sharing the second project tutorial in a mini series featuring new products designed by Becca Bonneville for Catherine Pooler Designs. If you missed the first one, check it out HERE. Otherwise, let me show you how this mini slimline shaker card was created... Step 1: Base Layers I started… Continue reading Party Animals Shaker

Birthday, Cardmaking, Die Cutting, Ink Blending

Let’s Flamingle

Hello, crafty friend! Today I am kicking off a mini series of project tutorials featuring a fun new set of stamps & dies called "Party Animals" designed by the sweet & talented Becca Bonneville for Catherine Pooler Designs. Let's get started with the first one... Step 1: Stamp & Cut As usual with sets like… Continue reading Let’s Flamingle

Birthday, Cardmaking, Die Cutting, Hot Foiling, Ink Blending, Shakers

Happy Birthday, Spellbinders!

Spellbinders is turning 20! Wow! That is quite an accomplishment especially in the crafting industry when so many others have come and gone. Spellbinders continues to create, innovate, and inspire year after year, so I have no doubt they will be celebrating many more birthdays to come. To honor this milestone, an amazing "Birthday Celebrations"… Continue reading Happy Birthday, Spellbinders!

Cardmaking, Congrats, Ink Blending, Thinking of You

Oh Happy Day

Hey! Hey! I'm here to share the last of the projects I created with the new Catherine Pooler Designs stamps & dies. To start at the beginning of this tutorial collection, start HERE. Otherwise, let's get started... Step 1: Gather Scraps I started this card with left overs cut from the Scallops & Dots die… Continue reading Oh Happy Day

Tags and Gifts, Thinking of You

Towering Blooms Tag Duo

Hello! Yes, I'm back to share another project using this month's Catherine Pooler Designs release. If you'd like to start at the beginning of this mini series, start HERE. Now, let me show you how I created this tag set... Step 1: Die Cutting Since I already made a couple cards, I decided to go… Continue reading Towering Blooms Tag Duo

Cardmaking, Thinking of You

Sending Good Vibes

Hello, crafty friend! I'm back again to share another little card created using the latest release from Catherine Pooler Designs. If you missed the first one, check it out HERE. Okay, let's get started... Step 1: Planning To start, I picked out a few flowers I had stamped before making the first card. I settled… Continue reading Sending Good Vibes