Forget Me Not Perpetual Calendar & Cards

Meg Holland is today's featured designer on Craft Project Central.

Forget Me Not Perpetual Calendar and Cards! 

How often do you forget the important events in your life?  One solution for you is to use this lovely Perpetual Birthday + Love, Happiness and Life Calendar, using the Hello Lovely Project Life Collection by Stampin’ Up!.  Each month is designed to document not just birthdays, but other happy events you want to remember.  Also included in this tutorial are designs for 12 greeting cards stored in the Project Life Envelope Pages in the back of the calendar.  This would also make a great gift for someone special!

The tutorial for this project and for all of the other Craft Central Projects featured on my blog this month are availalbe on the Craft Project Central site.

I hope you're enjoying all of the great sneak peaks this month!

Until next time, take gentle care,

'This Christmas' Trees & Treats Decor

‘This Christmas’ Trees & Treats Decor!  

Get ready for the holidays with this Festive Holiday Table Décor! You’ll learn how to make a Paper Cone Tree (and save money not having to buy that paper mache base that you get at the craft store!). You’ll also get the quick and easy measurements to turn simple pieces of Designer Series Paper into the perfect layers to quickly transform your Paper Cones to Christmas trees! Plus you will learn how to coordinate the Tagged Clear Tiny Treat Boxes into the theme of the Christmas décor as you add these simple, but elegant tags to them. And if you want to make this whole ensemble a gift to someone special, the coordinating card is the perfect complement!

Julie Beltramo is the creator of this holiday decor piece. For a step by step tutorial from Julie, head over to Craft Project Central and look for the November tutorial.

Happy stamping!

Dragonfly Dreams Sneak Peak!

Hi all!

I mentioned earlier this week that I spent last Saturday at a fabulous Stampin' Up! event in Madison, WI. Other than informative learning sessions, seeing long time friends and meeting new ones, receiving the 2017 Occasions Catalog was a highlight of the day. An even BIGGER thrill, was being able to come home with several new products!

In my first look through the catalog, the one item that truly made me squeal was the Watercolor Pencils!! Twelve Stampin' Up! colors that perfectly coordinate with our color families.

I was SO excited to see them, then we got to play with them! Before leaving for the day, we were told that the shoebox filled with supplies and the 4 stamp sets that were used for the day's make 'n takes could be shared by everyone at the table! We took turns choosing the items we wanted. My table mates were extremely gracious and allowed me to take the Watercolor Pencils. Woo Hoo! I couldn't wait to get home and play. I was also able to take home one of the stamp sets that caught my eye, Dragonfly Dreams. This is a two step stamp set; I used just one step so I could feature the Watercolor Pencils. AND this stamp set has coordinating Thinlits which are on my pre-order - I am looking forward to receiving that package! I used my favorite products from the upcoming Occasions Catalog for today's sneak peek!

Do you love it??? I do! The Watercolor Pencils were so much fun to work with. I used a Blender Pen to move the color. They are a bit addicting - you'll be seeing more samples using them.

The colors I used - Pacific Point, Old Olive, Soft Sky and Daffodil Delight.

The Occasions Catalog will go live on January 4th along with the Sale-A-Bration (SAB) catalog. For each $50 spent, you may choose one item for FREE from the SAB catalog. To receive a copy of these catalogs, leave a comment below and I'll be sure to get them in the mail to you prior to the first of the year.

I hope you enjoyed today's sneak peek. Stay tuned for more in the coming weeks. Don't miss a post - enter your email address in the field in the right column and my posts will be delivered right to your mailbox.

Until next time - happy stamping!

Sue

Delightful Holiday Gift Set

Greetings all!

Well, today is the day to feature MY project on Craft Project Central. I'm excited to share a sneak peak of my creation with you!

Delightful Holiday Gift Set! 

When invited to a gathering, it’s always nice to take a small gift for the host. This tutorial will walk you through the steps to create a divided hinged box that holds two holiday containers filled with holiday goodies, such as a yummy dip. What better way to complement a dip than a bottle of wine and some crackers. This festive package is a snap to put together. Any recipient would be delighted to receive this wonderful gift!

You had to figure I'd break out the Pretty Pine Thinlits for my project as they coordinate with my logo! My tutorial and ten others are available at Craft Project Central.

Would you like the opportunity to get ALL of the November tutorials for FREE? Head over to Craft Project Central and leave a comment on the post for my project before November 22nd and I'll randomly choose the author of one comment who will receive a FREE one month subscription to Craft Project Central. The winner will be posted on my blog.

I look forward to reading your comments. Thanks for stopping!

Anything But A Card Blog Hop

Welcome to the Pals Blog Hop for November 2016. We are thankful you stopped by to take a look at our new 2016 Blog Hop monthly themes.  This month our projects feature items that are considered 3D, Home Décor or Gift Sets. We hope to provide you with lots of ideas and that you enjoy our creations.

You may just be starting the Blog Hop or may have come from the previous link from the Line-up on the Pals Blog Hop listing shown below.  The full lineup will help you move along from blog to blog so you may see all the projects.

Looking for a quick gift or Thanksgiving place setting? Look no further than our 3x3 Clear Tiny Treat Boxes. There are 16 boxes in each package for a great price of $7.50.

Monday night I met with my HR tribe of women. We gather monthly at a local restaurant and have three hours or so of catching up. We've been stuck on Maggiano's Italian restaurant based on the fact that they don't seem to be bothered by our extended stays!  I like to take a treat for each of them and this is what they each received this month.

The pumpkin was created using Thoughtful Branches. The stem of the pumpkin is the tree trunk. To give a bit of dimension to the pumpkin, I used one of the stamps from Gorgeous Grunge to add flecks using Pumpkin Pie Craft Ink and then added some splatters of Gold Wink of Stella.

The box contains two Harvest Yankee Tea Lights; they smell heavenly! I love the spicy scents of fall candles. To center the pumpkins onto the box, I layed the pumpkins onto a 3" x 3" section of grid paper and set the clear box onto the pumpkin. This process made it easy to align the pumpkins. Be sure to orient your treat box so the opening is on the side, making it easy to remove the treat inside.

I used vintage Delightful Dijon Lace Ribbon to top off the box.

Not a fan of candles? Fill the box with chocolates, nuts, EOS lip balm or other small treats.

Don't have this die? You can create pumpkins using 3 ovals. The stem could be cut free hand and the 'bark' drawn onto the stem with a marker. There are many options in stamping - make projects your own!!

Thanks for visiting. To continue with the hop, click here to visit my friend Amy at Craft Carnivore or please refer to the Blog Hop Line-up below. We hope to see you on next month’s Pals Blog Hop! 

Blog Hop Line-up:  

1. Mary Fish at Stampin' Pretty
2. Pamela Sadler at Stampin Pink Rose
3. Debbie Mageed at Secret Stamper
4. Susan Itell at Simple Stampin
5. Maggie Mata at Maggie Made Cards
6. Jeanie Stark at Just Stampin'
7. Katy McGloin at Just Fun Stamping
8. Jackie Diediker at Stampin' Jackie
9. Becky Volpp at InkblossomwithBecky
10. Lynn Tague at BeyondBeachesandBlessings.com
11. Beth McCullough at Stamping Mom
12. Wendy Klein at Doggone Delightful Stampin'
13. Jennifer Michalski at Stamping Serenity
14. Karen Zaring Browning at Stamp With Me KZB
15. Sue Becker at RnR Stamping - You are here!!
16. Amy Hoptay at Craft Carnivore
17. Lisa Ann Bernard at Queen B Creations
18. Rae Harper Burnet at Wild West Paper Arts

Mixed Media Canvas & Pencil/Tool Holder

Here's another great project from Craft Project Central!

Mixed Media Canvas & Pencil/Tool Holder! 

Make this unique Mixed Media Canvas as a one of a kind special gift. It is the perfect art piece to be displayed on the wall or on the desk. Learn different Mixed Media techniques that will be useful for card making or other paper crafting projects. Learn how versatile your paper crafting supplies can be. As an extra bonus, make a coordinating Mixed Media Pencil/Tool Holder out of a tin can. This will dress up anyone’s desk and will be a conversation piece for sure. Change the color to match your home decor or the season. 

The tutorial for project, created by Monika Davis is available at Craft Project Central. 

Thanks for stopping. Make it a great day!

Sunshine Wishes - CPC25

Hi all,

The continued 60 degree weather here is Wisconsin was only topped Saturday by a day with friends, learning, stamping and getting to see the 2017 Occasions and Sale-A-Bration catalogs at OnStage in Madison! The event is sponsored by Stampin' Up! for demonstrators with events held simultaneously all over the world. Oh what fun! Stay tuned for sneak peaks of new products!






Today's project is based on Craft Project Central's sketch for this month. Sketches are a great way to stretch your stamping skills. Julie created this sketch and would love for you to play along! 










I finally broke out my Sunshine Wishes Thinlits for this project. So many stamping toys, so little time!

I used Fruit Stand Designer Series Paper on a Peekaboo Peach card base. The 3/8" Ruched Peekaboo Peach Ribbon separates the two DSP designs. 

The 'For You" sentiment is from Thoughtful Branches. I used the Layering Circle Framelits to create this piece and added a few Rhinestone Basic Jewels for a bit of sparkle.

To give the die a little pop, I cut and layered three pieces in Peekaboo Peach, Daffodil Delight and Tangerine Tango.

Please leave a comment and let me know what you think of this project. I have lots of fun ideas to share this week, be sure to stop back. Better yet - don't miss a post! Provide your email address in the field in the right column and my posts will be delivered right to your mailbox.

Make it a good day!

Put a Lid on it!

Put a Lid on it!

Craft projects using Mason jars are so trendy and fun. But sometimes your craft table gets littered with lids and jar rings that you didn’t need for projects. In this tutorial, you’ll learn two ways to use those lids and rings for adorable home décor and gift items. The jar ring banner is perfect for Christmas, New Year, or even a birthday or other celebration. And the jar lid coasters can be a fun, useful, yet inexpensive gift for friends on your gift list. These projects would be a nice stamp camp if offered together, or two separate classes.

Credit to Buffy Cooper for this creative idea. The tutorial for this project is available in the month of November at Craft Project Central.

Until next time, take gentle care!

Stitched From the Heart - November 1 - 30, 2016

Stitched Shapes Framelits # 145372 will be in the 2017/18 Annual catalog BUT starting Nov 1st we can purchase them early.  Check out the video (link posted below) on these awesome framelits .. BUT wait .... It gets even better You can get selected stamp sets ( listed below ) that coordinate really nicely with these amazing New Stitched Shapes Framelits for 25% off from Nov 1- 30, 2016   Greetings From Santa Wood-Mount Stamp Set [142069] $27.00 $20.25 Greetings From Santa Clear-Mount Stamp Set [143269] $19.00 $14.25 Hang Your Stocking Photopolymer Stamp Set [142114] $21.00 $15.75 Christmas Pines Photopolymer Stamp Set [142049] $35.00 $26.25 Merry Mice Wood-Mount Stamp Set [142142] $23.00 $17.25 Merry Mice Clear-Mount Stamp Set [142145] $17.00 $12.75 Tin Of Tags Photopolymer Stamp Set [142180] $21.00 $15.75 Suite Seasons Wood-Mount Stamp Set [142206] $28.00 $21.00 Suite Seasons Clear-Mount Stamp Set [142209] $20.00 $15.00 Oh, What Fun Photopolymer Stamp Set [140386] $21.00 $15.75 Baby Bear Photopolymer Stamp Set [141859] $26.00 $19.50 Blooms & Wishes Photopolymer Stamps [141784] $21.00 $15.75 Click HERE to view the SU! video on the brand new Stitched Shapes Framelits! To be one of the first to own these on trend framelits, click here to purchase. Hope your day is a good one! Sue