Two Cool Crystal Effects Floral Cards

I haven't used Crystal Effects on my cards in ages, but after seeing these Two Cool cards, created my two of my stamping friends, I'm ready to gloss up some flowers!  Check it out!   Darla Eigenschink created this beauty using the single Triple Treat Flower stamp and Crystal Effects. Talk about a treat!  Streaky …

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Colored Beveled Windowpanes

I learned a fabulous new technique at Leadership from Kelly Acheson called Colored Windowpanes.  Check out this fun, altered effect on my Colored Windowpane card…     Kelly showed us how to add some color on the back of the Windowpanes with Ink Refills and rubbing alcohol.  What an awesome effect!  Love it!  Colored Windowpane How-Tos …

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Builder Wheel Gum Holder

I love dressing up candies and treats to create inexpensive little gifts for friends!  One of my favorites is making my own cover sliders for gum.  I've been demonstrating this easy-to-make Gum Holder at my May workshops and they've been a big hit! Cover & Pull-Tab How-Tos Start with a piece of 6-1/2 x 4" …

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Scallop Circle Pansy Purse & Mini Note Cards

I couldn't wait to use the beautiful little pansies that I made, so I thought they'd look awesome on a little Scallop Circle Purse that I've been wanting to make.  You can see how I made the pansies out of the Butterfly Punch and Re-Inkers in my previous post. I got the idea from fellow …

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Punched Butterfly Pansies

When you surf around the internet to some of the top Stampin' Up! demonstrator blogs, you're sure to run across Dawn Olchefske at the DO Stamping With Dawn blog.  She always does a fantastic job on her projects, which makes her site one of my favorites for finding projects to CASE! Yesterday, I found an …

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Cottage Wall Treat Bag With Fleurettes

Aside from cards, my favorite kind of project has got to be little treat holders and party favors!  (It could be partially due to my love of treats!)  Mostly, I like seeing all of the different ways you can wrap up goodies to wow the recipient—what I like to call a Too Cool Moment! Treat …

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