We're all busy, right? Especially when it comes to getting ready for the holidays. So I created this Christmas card idea with busy stampers in mind. It's simple, eye-catching and best of all, you can stamp a stack of them while you're watching the Hallmark Christmas Movie Marathon that you know you can't miss!
The Stitched Felt
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Going, Going, Gone: Sweet Stiches Designer Fabric
Who loves a sale? Who loves a 70% off sale?! The Sweet Stitches Designer Fabric (see it online) is part of the retiring accessories sale (see the list) and instead of $9.95, it's $2.99. This fabric is just about the cutest thing since buttons with holes. If you're looking for a project for it, then pull out your Big Shot and try making
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Springtime Vintage Thank You Gift
Each year we hold a large demonstrator training event called Spring Into Stamping. This year was our 6th annual event, and I wanted to share a few highlights. Except now I'm having trouble distilling the event into just a few highlights, so I think you'll be seeing highlights over the next few days!
It takes many many demonstrators to
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Sew Sweet Stitches: Little Girl’s Apron
Last week my daughter and I were invited to a party where the girls were supposed to wear an apron and help serve snacks to the moms. Lots of fun, but we didn't have a little apron on hand. What's a stamping Mom to do?
Make an apron, of course!
I googled 'little girl apron pattern' and came up with a fabulous tutorial by Cindy and I
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Eyelet Flower Embellishment for my New Scallop Square Tote
Did you see the Video Tutorials yesterday for creating the Extended Scallop Square Tote? You'll want to check them out if you missed them!
Today's Video Tutorial demonstrates how to make the Eyelet Flower Embellishment for the tote, using the Perfect Setting Die for the Big Shot Die Cut Machine.
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New Scallop Square Extended Totes
I think many of us have seen the sweet Scallop Square bags that can be created with the Big Shot Die Cut Machine and the Scallop Square Die from Stampin' Up! (check out my bag from a year ago).
But this winter I decided that I needed a small tote that's a little wider than the regular Scallop Square size. No problem! I've come up with
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Dress Up Your Bag, Stampin’ Style
Need a fun ornament for the purse from yesterday? The flower below was cut and quilted from the same fabrics that I used for the purse, this time using the Flower Folds Big Shot Die (see it online).
These flowers are perfect for tying on a purse handle or backpack--they're quite the rage! They'd also make a cute headband, if you're 10
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Every Crafter’s Wish List
What should every crafter have on a Wish List? My top pick is the Big Shot Die Cut Machine.
The Scallop Square die for the Big Shot is probably in my top 5 favorite dies, and for fabric or quilting projects, I think it's my #1 favorite.
My most recent project was a quilted Bible cover. This time I made a different kind of quilted
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A Big Shot Christmas: Quilted Book Covers
Are you looking for Christmas gift ideas to make? Do you want to use your Big Shot die cut machine?
Then this Book Cover is a great project! You can customize to any fabric or book size (here I used the gorgeous Deck the Halls Designer Fabric from Stampin' Up!).
This book cover happens to be a Bible cover that I made for a friend's
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Hand Stamped for Hand Knitted Creations
Would you believe that you can STAMP a custom hand knit creation? Now you can, with the new Hand Knit stamp set. (117012 - order online through my website)
Join me for a class at the Klose Knit Yarn Shop in Urbana, IL!
On Sunday, September 26th (2 - 4 pm) you'll make and take home 3 gorgeous "hand knit" gift tags created with
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Fabulous Fleece DOUBLE Flowers: double your fun
Okay, if you're tired of these flowers, then I promise that I'm almost finished!
And if you're not tired of them, then you'll be excited to see the latest video--with the 'how to' on making the double flowers with the nested petals.
If you have no idea what I'm talking about, then check here for my original post and here for my recent
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Technique Video: Fabulous Fleece Flowers
Remember those Fleece Flowers I showed last week? Well I promised that I'd post a Video Tutorial for them, and here it is!
These little flowers are created using the Big Shot Die Cut Machine from Stampin' Up!, plus the Circles #2 Die. The leaf is from the Island Floral Bigz Die in the Summer Mini Catalog. You'll also be needing some
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