Category Archives: Crafting

It’s Sale Saturday! In case you were wondering the 3 month pre-paid Paper Pumpkin subscription qualifies for a FREE Sale-A-Bration choice! So if you are looking for a perfect gift with a little something for yourself this is it! There are many promotions going on right now. First, is the Big Shot Promotion (only throughContinue reading

Get to the mailbox today!

Today’s the day!  Don’t wait any longer.  Mail the letter, card, postcard!!!  Go make your ripple.  You never know when or who will need a little shove to get going again. As I sit here typing I am reminded to be grateful and to express it.  I am grateful I woke up this morning.  IContinue reading “Get to the mailbox today!”

Crystals and magic.

Have you tried the new Brusho product?  I took photos during the entire process so you would know how to use it when you order it.  So let’s figure out how to make those crystals melt and become part of your magical day. First, you will need to tape down your piece of glossy whiteContinue reading “Crystals and magic.”

Dies as embossing folders.

Did you know that your dies can also act as embossing folders?  You can get it to where they leave an image but don’t cut.  So that envelope can have a matching imprint to your cut card.  Here’s how: Make your sandwich for embossing folders instead of dies.  Take out the adapter plate or goContinue reading “Dies as embossing folders.”

Embossing on more than cards.

Embossing can be done on so much more than cards.  If you use a little bit of starch or hairspray you can emboss into fabric.  Today’s project is embossing into a bag.  With the border embossing folders it makes it easy to emboss almost anywhere. So grab a bag and emboss away. Here’s a coupleContinue reading “Embossing on more than cards.”

Ready or not, here they come…

Ready or not, here the events come!  There are some great classes on their way! Serina’s Valentine Favors Class — Come on out on Thursday, February 1st from 5:30-8 pm!  We will be creating 4 Valentine’s Day treats!  There will be alternate greetings available, especially for the card.  Cost for the class is $10.  ThereContinue reading “Ready or not, here they come…”

Defining rest.

Have you ever searched or googled the word “rest”?  One dictionary site defines rest as the refreshing quiet or repose of sleep.  Another says it is a bodily state characterized by minimal functional and metabolic activities.  If you click into the images section you find several images…a rest stop sign, someone sleeping, and some pretty powerful quotes. Continue reading “Defining rest.”

Paper Pumpkin Counts Too!

In case you were wondering the 3 month pre-paid Paper Pumpkin subscription qualifies for a FREE Sale-A-Bration choice!  So if you are looking for a perfect gift with a little something for yourself this is it! There are many promotions going on right now. First, is the Big Shot Promotion (only through me)!  If youContinue reading “Paper Pumpkin Counts Too!”

Pay it forward…where it started for me.

I had always been told to pay it forward.  It didn’t mean much to me except to be nice even when I didn’t feel like it.  But a few years ago one of the crafters gave me a book called The Tipping Point.  Have you read it?  If not, you might want to. One ofContinue reading “Pay it forward…where it started for me.”

Dragons and mirrors.

I just figured out an easy way to create a mirror image.  You will need a stamp, ink pad, cardstock, and your silicone mat. Next ink your stamp and then apply to your silicone mat. Take your cardstock and set over image.  Make sure not to bump or move as this will result in aContinue reading “Dragons and mirrors.”