Are You Ready to Party?

With the awesome new Designer Rosette Big Shot die you can make this cool, but simple banner for a special party! The six-inch rosettes make a big statement on any wall or shelf. In this project you’ll see how you can make the coordinating favor boxes with the same die! Add the quick and easy invitation and you’re ready to party! Change up the colors and letters on your banner and you can make these party pieces for any special event!


And this project was made by ME!! The tutorial is available over at Craft Project Central when you subscribe to March 2012.


Thanks for stopping by,


Julie

Fun Ideas for a Baby Shower

Stumped about what to do for decorations or cards to create a fabulous baby shower? Look no further! This great project includes instructions for creating a "glowing present" for a table centerpiece, adorable baby block table decorations, a cute favor gift bag, a shower invitation, and a wonderful card for the mom to be to use to thank her guests! It’s so easy to switch up the colors to match any theme. With this tutorial, you’ll be ready for a fabulous baby shower or baby party in no time!

This cute set was made by Amanda Corbet, and you can get the tutorial by going over to Craft Project Central and subscribing to March 2012.


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Julie

A No Calorie Cupcake!

Cupcakes anyone? How cute is this paper cupcake and matching cupcake stand? And wouldn’t it make an adorable centerpiece for a party? The coordinating card can be used as a birthday party invitation or to wish someone special a Happy Birthday!

This super cute little project was made by Holley Sullivan. You can get the tutorial for her project over at Craft Project Central, just subscribe to March 2012.


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Julie

It's Your LUCKY Day!

Spread a little St. Patrick’s Day cheer with this fun project! You can dress up your fireplace mantle or any shelf or wall in your home with this "lucky" St. Patrick’s Day banner. Then make the cute little "Pot O’ Gold" to add to your Green Day display! And, of course, some gold-wrapped Rolos make the perfect little treat to put in your pot!

And this project was made by ME!! And the best thing about it - it's a FREE tutorial!! If you go over to Craft Project Central HERE you can click on the link under my picture.

Here are some more awesome things you'll find over at Craft Project Central this month so far...

This altered CD in is a perfect way to preserve photos and special memories, complete with a little inside pocket to hold small mementos. Pair it up with the coordinating card and this is a perfect gift for the bride-to-be, or a great shower or wedding favor!

This sweet set was made by Laurie Zoellmer.

Since Winter is coming to an end, it’s time for something bright and cheery! This Mouthwatering Purse & Love Notes set is just the gift to bring some color and cheer to someone special. Each stamped image is embossed with a scented Stampin’ Emboss Powder, making this ensemble a delight for the senses! Each love note has a matching designer envelope and envelope seal. Put it all in the purse and you have a gift anyone would love!

And this super sweet set was made by Carrie Rhoades.

Make this lovely exploding box with storage drawers inside that are perfect for storing your embellishments and/or sewing accessories! It’s also a perfect little gift box (fill with sewing accessories for your sewing friends, buttons and other embellishments for your crafty friends, or how about paper clips, push pins, etc. for a teacher gift) that can hold small surprises. In this project you’ll also make two fabric flowers. One to decorate your box and another that can be turned into a pin or used as an embellishment on anything you’d like!

This pretty little set was made by Monika Davis.

You can get more information about all these tutorials by going over to Craft Project Central. Just subscribe to the month of March 2012 for $10, and you'll get ten tutorials all together this month!


Thanks for stopping by,


Julie

Super Simple on a Sunday!

Sometimes I wonder where the time goes?! But I guess just everyday, regular little stuff takes up a lot of our time. So, I was busy last week getting stuff together for class, then working on a tutorial. And finally, this afternoon, I decided to just make a card - just to make one! So since I should be going to the grocery store or folding laundry, or something else fun like that (everyday, regular little stuff) - I decided that I better make it a quick and simple card.

I was inspired by a card I saw from Dawn Olschefske, who did hers in all Pool Party and white. And I was thinking that I haven't used any Concord Crush in a while, and I think it's pretty striking done monochromatic - so that's what I did!

The sets I used are Fresh Vintage (a freebie for the rest of this month with Sale-A-Bration) and Friendly Phrases (love the fonts in that set!). And, so easy, everything else, Concord Crush and Whisper White!


Hope you're having a great Sunday,


Julie

Sneakin' a Peek for Friday!

Here's the project we'll be making at Technique Class this Friday. I found the idea from another Stampin' Up! demonstrator Heather Klump. I loved the idea of having a way to cover a Fancy Favor treat, and it's so easy to make! I decided to call it a Lidded Fancy Favor.

Here it is with it's lid off! And the lid is really just another Fancy Favor die cut from Designer Paper, minus the bottom flaps. The center is pinched together, hole punched, and a bow tied through it!

So with the lid back on, you can squish it way down if you want to put little a treat in it.

Or you can leave the lid way up for lots of treats :) I like how it's versatile like that!

And if you were wondering where I got the cute saying, it's from the Sale-A-Bration set Sprinkled Expressions.

Hope to see you on Friday,


Julie

A Cute New Little Box!

I found this cute box tutorial made by Jill Hilliard a while back, and I've been waiting to make it! It uses the Petite Pocket Big Shot XL die (which I love!). On its own, the Petite Pocket is a great die cut for a gift card. But, I loved the idea of making it into a box! I just wondered how large it would be, and what would fit inside it.

So I tried it out with some Basic Black Card Stock, and then decided to add some St. Patrick's Day cheer to it! I especially love how the Silver Glimmer Scallop Circle gives it that POP! And I used some 'leftover' hearts from a card I made using the Fashionable Hearts Embosslit.

And after putting it all together, I put about seven Hershey's kisses in it. I also could fit a two-Kit Kat pack into it - the two bars in a wrapper (fun-size?) ones! The box is a fun little cute size!

I think it will make a cute set with the card I showed you yesterday. And I guess I'll be saving it for a special St. Patty's gift for someone :)


Thanks for stopping by,


Julie

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day!

Here's a card I made the other day (when I got my new Diagonal Plate for the Simply Scored). I made a shamrock out of three hearts die cut from the Fashionable Hearts Embosslit. And I decided to use the Celebrate from the Sale-A-Bration set Outlined Occasions. I used Lucky Limeade for my St. Patrick's Day green!



And here's a close up of the shamrock. If you look closer at the Lucky Limeade background piece, I used the Diagonal Plate on the Simply Scored tool to create a criss-cross embossed background! Kinda fun, huh?! I like the addition of any kind of texture to a plain colored background.

So who says you need to have any St. Patrick's Day stamps to make a St. Patrick's Day card?!


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Julie

So Sweet!!

Using Stampin’ Up!’s Sweet Shop Designer Series Paper and Designer Stickers, you can create this set of sweet note cards and a box designed to look like a Sweet Shop, complete with a striped awning, to hold them. This ensemble will look nice on a desk and the handy note cards will be ready to include with a special gift!

This cute little set was made by Regina Andari, and you can get more details about the tutorial over at Craft Project Central.

And if you come back in a few days I'll be posting the project I made for Craft Project Central for the month of February. Plus, I'll actually be posting some projects I made over the next couple days. - I had some St. Patrick's Day motivation over the last few days - so I'll be sharing!


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Julie

Talk about Cute?!

St. Patrick’s Day is less than a month away and this happy little leprechaun wants to share his pot of gold! This cute project with a punch art card is perfectly paired with a little Pot O’ Gold! Fill it with foil wrapped chocolates for a special st. Patty’s Day gift! Celebrate the holiday or give as a good luck treat!


I know a lot of people don't do much for St. Patrick's Day, but I just love this little set! It was made by Kim Score, and you can get the tutorial for it over at Craft Project Central. Subscribe to February 2012!


Thanks for stopping by,


Julie