Watering Can Decor Gift Set!

This bright and cheerful watering can is a beautiful décor piece that is guaranteed to add some sunshine into any space. The watering can hangs at a downward angle showering crystal water droplets downward that catch and reflect the sunlight. The watering can also features a bright and beautiful bouquet of flowers. Pair it up with the matching card and this is the perfect gift to give to brighten someone’s day!

This super pretty project was made by Amanda Corbet. To get the instructions for Amanda’s project, just subscribe to July (or one of our 3, 6 or 12 month discounted packages!), and meet one of the bonus project requirements of subscribing to two or more months in a row, putting the Craft Project Central badge on your blog, or referring a friend and when they subscribe, letting us know!! 

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Julie B

Faux Etched Glass Butterflies!

Nothing says warm weather like fluttering butterflies, and these delicate and beautiful “faux etched glass” butterflies will live forever. With just a few Stampin’ Up! products and this simple “Faux Glass Etching” technique, you’ll have enough faux glass butterflies for two home décor projects and an all-occasion card to send to a friend. This would make a fun class or stamp camp project, as well.

This pretty project was made by Buffy Cooper and you can get her tutorial when you subscribe to the month of July over at Craft Project Central.

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Julie B

Birthday in the Barnyard!

This Birthday in the Barnyard party set is perfect for the birthday celebration of your darling little girl.  This set features the Barnyard Babies Stamp Set... with the support of sentiments from the Something to Say and A Dozen Thoughts Stamp Sets.  Also highlighted are Farmers Market Designer Series Paper and Pretty Petals Designer Series Paper Stack…in combination with bright, fun Calypso Coral, Bermuda Bay and Crushed Curry Cardstock.  Gold Metallic Doilies and Gold Embossing provide a lovely bit of sparkle to this ensemble, and baker’s twine provides just the right amount of country feel.  This party set includes a 3-1/2” x 5” party invitation, a barn shaped thank you party favor, a cupcake pick, a milk bottle medallion and a party banner.  And…there’s a bonus!  This set is also incredibly versatile in that, with a small color change it would be a fabulous foundation for the birthday celebration of any handsome little guy.  And there’s more…a simple sentiment switch on a couple of the pieces would easily convert this party set to the perfect background for a baby shower…for a boy or a girl!

 

This fun project was made by Sue Plote, and you can get her tutorial when you subscribe to the month of July over at Craft Project Central.

 

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Julie B

House of Cardstock!

What can you do with simple Whisper White Cardstock, a Bone Folder, a cutting blade and some Stampin’ Dimensionals?  The truth is, you can make a whole lot!!!!  Sometimes we begin to believe that we need a ton of supplies and shiny new products to make something special.  This month’s project is here to show you that with the simplest of supplies you can make an incredibly special gift for yourself or a friend!  This House Of Cardstock project will walk you through the steps for making a replica of your home, or the home of a friend or loved one, out of Whisper White Cardstock!  What a great way to turn your simple supplies into a wonderful gift!!!  The beauty is that the supplies are right there in your own home, just waiting for you to begin!

 

This cool project was made by Michelle Wecksler and you can get her tutorial when you subscribe to the month of July over at Craft Project Central. 

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Julie B

Challenge for Mom's Birthday!

I made this sweet and simple card for my Mom's birthday last weekend! I made it a double duty card by following the sketch from the Creating Pretty Cards Challenge over at Craft Project Central.

 

Here's the sketch:

I love clean and simple layouts - and this one fits the bill!! If you join the Challenge, you'll have a chance at winning a FREE subscription to Craft Project Central. Check it out HERE!

 

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Julie B

Swallowtail Card Set & Box!

Explore different ways to use the large and magnificent Swallowtail stamp in the card box and set of six cards. This project uses six different methods for accenting the beauty of this butterfly each with a unique card design. The coordinating butterfly box is a great way to present these cards as a gift with matching envelopes. This would make a great hostess gift or class project!

 

This pretty project was made by Amanda Corbet, and you can get her tutorial when you subscribe to the month of July over at Craft Project Central.

 

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Julie B

English Garden Card Box!

This beautiful card box is easy to assemble and sure to impress! You can easily change up the colors and papers it to suit anyone! This box will hold four decorated handmade cards and envelopes. What a great gift idea for birthdays, hostesses, and teacher gifts or even to sell at Craft Shows! Once you start making these card boxes, you’ll want to make them for everyone on your gift list!

 

This fun set was made by Laurie Zoellmer and you can get her tutorial when you subscribe to the month of July over at Craft Project Central.

 

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Julie B

Rainbow Note Cards!

Nothing says happy more than rainbows, and Stampin’ Up has a new stamp set celebrating just that! This set of six rainbow colored note cards features the new Brights Designer Series Paper Stack and the Over the Rainbow stamp set. The note cards fit perfectly in a modified pizza box and come with a matching oval shaped card. This set would make an excellent gift as well as a class or club project.

This fun project was made by Yapha Mason and you can get her tutorial when you subscribe to the month of July over at Craft Project Central.

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Julie B

Butterfly Greeting Card Set & Caddy!

Make this feminine greeting card set with a matching caddy that will hold your cards and envelopes. The caddy is easy to make and can be refilled with other stationery items later. It is also a pretty décor item on any desks. Make four greeting cards to go in the caddy, using the same butterfly embellishments and lay-outs, but with different background techniques that will come handy for future craft projects. Great for a stamp camp, or as a class project. 

This pretty project was made by Monika Davis, and you can get her tutorial when you subscribe to the month of July over at Craft Project Central. 

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Julie B

All Boxed Up for Class this Week!

I Love, Love, Love these little Baker's Boxes!! And I love even more that you can buy either the Framelit set to make them however you choose, or you can buy the All Boxed Up Kit so you can make up a bunch of them super quick! And they're a great size for giving a variety fun treats.

I hope you'll be coming to class this Thursday or Friday to make one of these!

Julie B

Floral Monthly Card Organizer & Cards!

If you need something to organize the cards you give out throughout the year, you need this organizer. This sturdy, accordion-style organizer has file tabs for each month for easy filing of your cards. It has ribbon ties on each side to adjust the depth of the organizer, along with jute ribbon handles on top for easy carrying. This tutorial also includes two cards to get you started on your card collection. The organizer and cards feature the stamp set, Garden in Bloom, and the designer series paper, English Garden.

 

This super sweet project was made by Christy Fulk, and you can get her project when you subscribe to the month of July over at Craft Project Central.

 

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Julie B

Wonderful Washi Tape!

Washi Tape is an affordable product that we love to have, look at, and hold, but do you use yours? With this tutorial, you’ll use Washi Tape to decorate a generously-sized twist container and a handmade home decor item—mini wooden pallet—that could be used to embellish a gift bag or box or hang on a door knob or hook. The two most exciting things about this tutorial are (1) learning how to add text (a custom sentiment/message) to your tape without using stamps and (2) making a 3D flower with vertical bunches of curly petals! There are a lot of little surprises in this tutorial!

 

This super fun project was made by Regina Andari, and you can get her tutorial when you subscribe to the month of July over at Craft Project Central. 

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Julie B

Summer Garden Tote Gift Set!

Make this super sweet Summer Garden Tote Bag as a Thank You to that special friend. The coordinating Covered Notepad and Pen are simple but functional gifts that fit neatly inside the Tote. And, of course, the Thank You Card is a must to top off a perfect gift! In this tutorial you’ll also learn an essential tip – the perfect ‘stay put knot/bow’ – you’ll never tie a knot or bow any differently after learning it!

 

This project was made by ME!! And you can get the tutorial when you subscribe to the month of July over at Craft Project Central.

 

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Julie B