"Jars of Love" Card Assortment!

With this tutorial, you’ll explore a variety of ways to use the Jar of Love images along with the coordinating dies to create an assortment of cards.  This ensemble also features assorted patterns from the Serene Scenery Designer Series Paper Stack to complete the six cards and the box that holds them.  Each card in this set is different, and the techniques and helpful tips will make this collection of products less overwhelming.  Among the card designs that you are sure to enjoy are the window card and the shaker card.  Although some of the techniques are considered advanced, you will love how easily and quickly you’ll complete this ensemble!

This super cute project was made by Buffy Cooper and it's the Bonus Project for the month of July over at Craft Project Central. Bonus projects can be obtained by subscribing to two or more months in a row, putting the Craft Project Central badge on your blog, or by referring a friend and when they subscribe, letting us know.

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie B

Envelope Punch Board Mini Scrapbook!

This mini scrapbook would make a perfect gift for anyone in your life. The scrapbook is made with the Envelope Punch Board, and features the Falling Flowers Bundle and Irresistibly Floral Specialty Designer Series Paper. This tutorial also includes a coordinating square card that finishes off the gift perfectly. Make sure to make one for yourself, too! This would also make a great scrapbooking class.

This cute project was made by Christy Fulk 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

Timeless Grunge Card Set & Box!

Explore using the Timeless Textures and Gorgeous Grunge Stamp Sets combined with the beautiful Watercolor Wishes Stamp Set to create five unique cards and a beautiful box to give the cards as a gift set. Each card has a very different design and style all while coordinating with the other cards in the set. Use those grungy looking stamps to create some truly elegant looking cards. This would make a wonderful class project or hostess gift!

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.

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie B

Patriotic for a Challenge!

I guess I was feeling patriotic today in making this card for the Creating Pretty Cards Challenge over at Craft Project Central! This card reminds me of a card I made a while back. It had punched out stars, leaving the Crumb Cake to show through. But I liked the idea of having the stars subtle, but with some dimension! 

  

And, I added some 'bling' with the new Silver Metallic Shapes - cute, and similar to the Rhinestone Jewels, but no faceting on the bling. I also added some Silver Metallic Thread - love the addition of a little more bling in a subtle way!

And here's the Sketch that I used -

You have until the end of July to join the challenge - Why not?! Check it out HERE. You can have a chance at winning a FREE subscription!

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Julie B

You Are Invited... to Movie Night!

Lights, camera, action!  It’s movie night…and even the most ordinary movie night will be extraordinary with this super easy project!  Featuring the Marquee Messages and Ready to Pop Stamp Sets and the Popcorn Box Thinlits this project starts…of course…with an invitation!  You can’t have movie night without something sweet and something salty…and this project includes both candy and popcorn boxes.  And last…but not least…this project also includes a bottle wrap and a fun, decorated drinking straw.  It’s home theater at its best!

This super 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.

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie B 

Tissue Box Gift Set & Card!

This set of projects makes a great gift for someone special or even as a gift to yourself. Both the Custom Tissue Box and the Travel Tissue Box are refillable and the design can easily be adapted to your style by using a different embossing folder and color scheme. As someone who has a tissue box in almost every room and who carries tissues everywhere, this tutorial offers a great set of beautiful and functional items. The techniques used make it an extra special home décor item and gift that anyone would be excited to receive and the card is a perfect addition to accompany this gift set.

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

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie B

Flourishing Card Box Set!

This card box set is perfect for any card-loving person out there! The card box has a magnetic closure, and can hold six cards along with six envelopes. This tutorial also includes two card designs. Just make three of each design, and the box will be filled. This card box set features the Flourishing Phrases Bundle and Blooms & Bliss Designer Series Paper. The cards can easily be customized with any of the many greetings in the Flourishing Phrases Stamp Set. This would make a great product-based card class, too.

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

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie B

Seaside Shore Ensemble!

Whether you need a fun summer slider card or packaging for a seaside treat, you’ll be all set with this ensemble!  You will absolutely love how easy it is to make the fun slider cards, and this tutorial demonstrates some very helpful tips and techniques that make the process as easy as a summer breeze.  You won’t be able to decide which card to make first . . . or treat holder--the animal cracker-style box or the star-shaped bag.  Make these projects with a friend or build a class around them!

This awesome 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.

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie B

Llama Diorama Fun!

It’s fiesta time! Summer is the best time for a party, and who better to help you celebrate than the adorable llama in the Birthday Fiesta Stamp Set? Using the Birthday Fiesta Bundle, you’ll create a diorama that’s perfect for a centerpiece, for holding little treat bags, or just for decoration. You’ll also make a diorama card that can be used as a greeting card or as a party invitation with the party details on the back. And, finally, you’ll make a “Se Llama Cupcake” cupcake holder. With your Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine and a few stamps and dies, your party preparations will be a snap! Best of all, you can get your kids involved. They’ll have a blast helping to create the dioramas. Summer has never been so fun!

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

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie B

Butterfly Basics Birthday Gift Set!

WOW your friends and family with this beautiful coordinating Birthday Gift Set! In this tutorial you will learn how to create a fun diamond shaped, accordion style, fancy fold card with a coordinating envelope and matching gift bag! And the best part is…you can use these instructions over and over again with different patterned papers, colors and stamps! Get creative with it! The possibilities are endless!

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

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie B 

Fruit Crate Treat Box for Class!

We'll be making this cute little Fruit Crate Treat Box for stamp classes this week! It's made from Kraft Cardstock - and it's super easy! It's a copy from the catalog (with a few tweaks of my own)!

We'll also be making a cute coordinating card with another piece from the Fruit Stand Designer Series Papers.

Hope to see you at class,

Julie B 

Ice Cream Pinata Party Set!

It’s summer and it’s time for ice cream and celebrations!  Create the perfect party atmosphere by decorating with this whimsical ice cream cone piñata!  Add a birthday tag to decorate the piñata and then make some signs to label all of the ice cream flavors you will have ready for your guests to eat! This set also comes with instructions for a matching birthday card.  What a fun set to assemble for a surprise ice cream birthday celebration for a friend!  Let’s get this party started!

This super sweet 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.

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie B

Creation Station Blog Hop!

Welcome to the Creation Station blog hop for July! Our theme this month is Gifts from the Garden - and there are so many awesome new sets that fit this theme! One of my favorite new bundles is the Flourishing Phrases stamp set and coordinating Flourish Thinlits.  

So this is the first card I've created with this new bundle of goodies! I Love that the large flower-vine thinlit is such a perfectly pretty focal point to fill a card front. It can really stand alone, but has so much potential for other ideas... I started by adhering it to a Soft Sky watercolored background. But, of course, I added a few more details to it!

It was simple to just run the thinlit through the Big Shot one extra time, using two small scraps of Calypso Coral Cardstock. That created the two extra flowers that I just glued on top of the original Old Olive piece.

And another easy, but quick sparkle I added was using the Wink of Stella Gold pen to the little 'buds' of the die cut. They sparkle even more in person! With that touch of gold, I decided to add the Gold Foil detail along the edge to tie the look of the card together.

And in keeping with the color scheme, I added the saying onto a Soft Sky banner, with a Calypso Coral bow! One other detail that I like about the die cut is that it's not completely glued onto the card front. There are spots that I just left without adhesive so that it gives some dimension. - Kind of a nice touch!

I hope you enjoyed my card! 

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Kathy Kartak

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Jen Arkfeld

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Julie B

Lemonade Stand Gift Set!

When Stampin’ Up! gives you Fruit Stand Designer Series Papers, what do you do? - Make a Lemonade Gift Set! This sweet gift set would make a fun little summertime Thank You for a friend. Or, you can change up the sayings and make it for a summertime party; the possibilities are endless! In the tutorial you’ll learn how to make a unique Fruit Basket – the size is tailored to Stampin’ Up!’s new smaller sized Gusseted Cellophane Bags. You’ll also learn how to make a simple, but clever Pocket Card – perfect to insert a Lemonade Drink Packet inside, and add a note inside too! The Covered Water Bottle that coordinates with the set is a must!

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. 

Thanks for stopping by,

Julie B