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How to Make Paper Doilies

How to Make Paper Doilies Hello, Friends!  Join me on YouTube on Tuesday, July 13th at 8pm eastern where I’ll show you how you can make paper doilies.  It’s so fun and so easy! I remember when I started making greeting cards and I told myself that I would never […]

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Easy Fun Fold Card: July Card Class in the Mail Premieres Tuesday

Easy Fun Fold Card:  July Card Class in the Mail Premieres Tuesday, July 6th at 8pm Hi, Friends!  Please join me for the premiere of Season 2 of “Almost Live Stamping with Charlene” on YouTube on Tuesday, July 6th at 8pm eastern.  I’ll show you how to make an easy […]


Paper Pumpkin Kits Are Perfect For Kids!

Paper Pumpkin Kits Are Perfect For Kids! Did you know that Paper Pumpkin Kits are perfect for kids?  I wanted to see just how easy and convenient Stampin’ Up!’s Paper Pumpkin Kits really are, so I put the March 2016 Paper Pumpkin Kit to the test.  I enlisted my six-year-old nephew […]

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Retiring List and a Quick Product Tip Video

Retiring List | Quick Product Tip Video Today I’d like to share with you the retiring list and a quick product tip video. It’s always a bitter-sweet day for me when Stampin’ Up! publishes the list of retiring products from its current annual catalog.  I don’t like change and I […]


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 […]


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Softly Falling Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

Softly Falling Textured Impressions Embossing Folder The WOW factor on today’s Wildflower Fields card is the flower that I punched using the Fun Flower punch. Before I punched the flower and the flower’s center, I ran the card stock through the Big Shot with the Softly Falling Textured Impressions Embossing Folder. […]


Wildflower Fields Designer Series Paper

Wildflower Fields Designer Series Paper   *** Updated to add YouTube video with measurements and how-to fold *** The Wildflower Fields Designer Series Paper from Stampin’ Up!’s current Sale-a-Bration catalog is not only colorful and versatile, but it’s also FREE with a qualifying order of $50 or more in Stampin’ […]

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Stampin’ Up! Paper Pumpkin Kit October 2015: Acrylic Block Tip

Check out my YouTube video where I show you a fun trick on how to use Stampin’ Up!’s acrylic blocks to make your stamping go a little faster.  If you would like to order extra acrylic blocks that are identical to the block that came in your initial Paper Pumpkin […]


Wickedly Sweet Paper Pumpkin Kit Alternate Ideas: Video

The Wickedly Sweet Paper Pumpkin Kit from Stampin’ Up! is such a wonderful box full of fun for September 2015!  The kit contains all of the products that you need to make eight fall/Halloween treat bags.  I showed you on my blog post HERE that you can also use some […]


September 2015 Paper Pumpkin Kit Alternatives

The September 2015 Stampin’ Up! Paper Pumpkin Kit is called Wickedly Sweet.  The kit contains all of the Stampin’ Up! products that you need to make eight of these adorable treat bags: Today, I want to show you two additional projects that you can make when you combine the items […]

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Wickedly Sweet Paper Pumpkin Kit: How-To Video

Watch my how-to video for step-by-step instructions on how to make the Wickedly Sweet Treat Bags from the September 2015 Paper Pumpkin Kit!  Look at how cute!!! The stamp set that is included in the kit allows you to make the treat bags for Halloween or Thanksgiving.  Be sure to subscribe […]