Monthly Archives: May 2008

Winner! And some other stuff…

Hey, everyone! We have a winner!  SmilynStef!  I will email you so I can get your book in the mail. Thanks to everyone for sharing your favorite new products.  Looks like we have many things in common: Doodlebug Loopy letters, Cuttlebug, flocking stuff, everything scallop, Glue Dot roller dispenser, thickers, MM Noteworthy line, grungeboard, and [...]

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How-To: Video:How-To Video: Scallop and Embossed Edge Card

Have a video share for you.  Has several little fun tips/tricks in it. (Quick note: If you are interested in watching videos in higher quality, you can find out more HERE.  Also, you can often click “watch in high quality” which is under the video and view numbers.) Supplies:Hero Arts stamps (background, tree & greeting) [...]

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Gotta turn this day around with a giveaway…

Boy. Bad day.  The hard drive died on my baby.  Boogers.  I love love love my MacBook Pro.  Love it.  But I attract bad luck with stuff like this.  Thankfully, Apple has the best customer service in the world and they are saving me.  Will get the hard drive replaced tomorrow.  Thank goodness! But since [...]

Posted in Giveaways | 237 Comments

How-To Video: Inked/Stamped Chipboard on Clear Tag Card

Hey! Have a video to share tonight.  This shows a few simple things… enjoy. Supplies:Hero Arts stamps, clear tag, flowers, button & pearlsColorbox Chalk Ink (Primary, Chocolates & Blueberries and Pumpkin Patch)Black Memories InkScenic Route chipboard butterflyWhite Staz-On InkCreative Impressions silk ribbonOther: string and a fast-moving dude to act as VannaAgain, the music is from [...]

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Mini Cards

(Before I go on, be sure to check Laura's awesome blog.  Turns out she is a use-your-scraps-for-cards girl, too!  She is amazing.  Look HERE.) OK… mini cards.  I am currently addicted to making bitty greetings.  Generally, I just cut a card in half, resulting in a card about 2.75"x4.25".  I still put it in a [...]

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My old saying is…

… "whenever you make a layout, go ahead and make a matching card."  I used to say this in classes all the time. And it really is true for me.  I always have so much stuff out, a few leftover ideas and lots of scraps.  So why not?  It is also a good chance to [...]

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How-To Video: Vintage Text on Grungeboard

Good evening! Here is a video for ya.  It uses some of my favorite photos from our last trip to Europe. I am dying to go back there – but my husband has been addicted to going to the Caribbean the last few years.  However, we will be soon going to Croatia – and I [...]

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I am lovin’ this weather…

We finally had that perfect spring day.  Perfect temperature, perfect sun, perfect breeze.  Ahhh… I feel like we have waited so long!  I hope you all are getting some good weather, too.  I can't wait to go get (even more) flowers for my pots tomorrow.  I have 12 red pots that are in the front [...]

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Woohoo! I have the CDs!

Hi, folks! I am so excited.  I was able to get a bunch of CDs from my brother-in-law, Keith!  I have used his music in my videos here and many of you have emailed asking how to get a copy of his cd. Well, I now have some to sell to you!  The cost is [...]

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My mom rocks…

She does.  She simply does.  Just wanted to say that today. This is an old layout, but a favorite of mine, simply because of the photos.  It was in the 101 Things book.   I am addicted to squeezing lots of favorite photos onto a page.  Lots of 'em.  And they are all from different [...]

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