I promise that I tried to hold off on the holiday crafts for as long as I could, but there are a ton of new Christmas stamps and dies for sale during the 24-hour Craft Event on HSN today, so it would be unkind not to show you one of the ways I chose to […]
Simple Watercolor Card with Spectrum Aqua Markers
I am a sucker for beautifully illustrated floral images that I can quickly and easily watercolor. This gorgeous flowering branch is from one of the four new (giant!) Spectrum Noir Colorista Aqua stamp sets making their debut on HSN on August 16th (although you can order it now on their website!). Each set contains tons […]
Using Create-A-Flower Stamps and Dies for Decor and Cards
How about another sneak peek today at some new additions to the Create-A-Flower line from Crafter’s Companion debuting on HSN next Wednesday, August 16th? Create-A-Flower is a line of stamps and dies (and coordinating stencils) that can be used to cut and stamp single petals and leaves of different shapes and sizes. The petals can […]
Beautiful Bloom Wedding Card
Oversized florals are all the rage in the stamping world and today I’m giving you a sneak peek at a gorgeous new set coming to HSN on August 16th from Crafter’s Companion (you can get a look at the rest right here…Christmas goodies galore!). “Beautiful Bloom” is perfect for those who love to color and makes […]
Baby Shower Quilt Card
It seems like everyone around me is pregnant right now…so I was super glad that I already had the Little Angel Collection just waiting to be used for a project when the baby shower invitations started flowing in recently. (I’m also delighted to say that the little girl I made this card for was born […]
Hand Decorated Wedding Gift Bag
Weddings are the kind of occasion where I really like to personalize a gift…all the way down to the packaging. Decorating a plain kraft gift bag with a couple’s wedding colors or flowers is the perfect way to add a unique touch to that ordinary registry item. Start by trimming a piece of foiled patterned […]
Tropical Streamertail Card
I’ll never forget the first time I saw a Red-Billed Streamertail (aka “Doctor Bird”, the national bird of Jamaica)…I was on my honeymoon in Ocho Rios and this crazy thing that looked like a giant fly carrying a snake buzzed past my head. I had seen tons of hummingbirds before, but these things were everywhere […]
Summer Melon Picnic Pockets
Looking for a cute and simple way to dress up your next summer barbecue? Watermelon decor is super trendy right now and these melon-themed picnic pockets are perfect for holding utensils or some summer treats for your guests. Start by trimming pieces of Emerald and Fairway Stardream Metallic Cardstocks to 5″ x 11″. Trim Gold and Pink Sapphire Mirrisparkle Glitter Cardstock to 3.5″ […]