Yearly Archives: 2016


My Top 5 Picks from the Stampin’ Up! Clearance Rack

My Top 5 Picks From the Stampin’ Up! Clearance Rack Take a look at my top 5 picks from the Stampin’ Up! Clearance Rack.  New items were added today from the 2015 Holiday Catalog.  Be sure to order the items right away, because once they sell out, they are gone for […]

top 5 picks from the stampin up clearance rack

Bookmark Card Template and Tutorial

Bookmark Card Template and Tutorial My last post was full of pictures of a bookmark card that I created several years ago.  Today’s post includes the bookmark card template and tutorial.  Even though it’s Template Tuesday, I’m providing the template to all of my readers today, not just my email […]


Bookmark Card

Bookmark Card I created the custom template for this fun bookmark card almost ten years ago.  Over the years, I have played around with different versions of it (like the one HERE, which uses the Sprinkles of Life Stamp Set.)  I usually make cards are projects that are bold and […]

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duke blue devils greeting cards

March Madness Megaphone Template

March Madness Megaphone Template It’s time for March Madness so I thought now would be the perfect time to send you my March Madness Megaphone Template for Template Tuesday. You can see that I’m a Duke Blue Devil fan! (“Duke Blue Devils” and the Black “D” are Registered Trademarks of Duke […]


Make a Paper Purse!

Make a Paper Purse Be sure to sign up for my free Template Tuesday Newsletter so you can receive the template to make this fun paper purse!  In the video below, you’ll see just how easy it is to print the PDF and assemble the pieces.  It literally takes about ten […]


Tin of Cards Project Kit

Tin of Cards Project Kit It’s March…already!  I’m already thinking ahead to Mother’s Day!  I’m going to be making a bunch of the Tin of Cards Project Kits to give to the special women in my life.  Luckily for me AND FOR YOU, the wonderful Tin of Cards Project Kit […]


Popcorn Box Template

Popcorn Box Template Tomorrow is Template Tuesday! (See last week’s Template Tuesday Paper Dress Card.) Be sure to sign up in the box below to receive my Template Tuesday Newsletter  so that you can receive the FREE Popcorn Box Template! Isn’t it so cute? I used Stampin’ Up!’s It’s My […]

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memories in the making

Memories in the Making

Memories in the Making **REMINDER!  IT’S TEMPLATE TUESDAY!  BE SURE TO SUBSCRIBE TO RECEIVE MY FREE TEMPLATE TUESDAY NEWSLETTER BY FILLING OUT THE INFO IN THE BOX BELOW THIS POST. TO VIEW THE FIRST PROJECT, CLICK HERE.** The Memories in the Making Project Life Specialty Card Collection is one of […]


It’s My Party Designer Series Paper

It’s My Party! Designer Series Paper It’s My Party and it’s never going to end!  I have had such a blast creating so many cards with the It’s My Party Designer Series Paper and other products from the It’s My Party Collection!  Today’s card is my last It’s My Party card for awhile […]

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stampin up catalogs

Stampin’ Up! Catalogs: Making a CASE

Stampin’ Up! Catalogs:  Making a CASE I have a pile two feet tall of Stampin’ Up! Catalogs.  The catalogs date back almost TWO decades!  I love Stampin’ Up! Catalogs for several reasons.  Not only do I use the catalogs for the obvious reason of looking at all of the wonderful products, but […]


Paper Dress Card Template & Tutorial 5 comments

Paper Dress Card Template & Tutorial & Introducing “Template Tuesday” EDITED TO ADD TEMPLATE: Click HERE for the template. Check out this paper dress card!  It’s been awhile since I’ve created an “out-of-the-box” paper craft project.  I’ve been so caught up with creating greeting cards that I started to miss […]

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stampin up it's my party designer series paper

It’s My Party Treat Bag Pocket Card

It’s My Party Treat Bag Pocket Card Isn’t this “It’s My Party” Treat Bag Pocket Card adorable??? I have to admit that when I first saw the color combos that are part of the It’s My Party Suite in the 2016 Stampin’ Up! Occasions Catalog, I was a little worried. […]