Big On Christmas & Crystal Effects

Have you ever tried Crystal Effects?  Not only does it work well as a clear-drying adhesive for adding beads, buttons, glitter and other embellishments, it can also be used to give a 3D, lacquered finish to any stamped image.     I tried it out with the Big On Christmas stamp set and I love the …

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Petals-A-Plenty Poinsettia Card

   Here's another scrunchy flower that's perfect for the holiday season—a poinsettia!  Last year, at the end of the Christmas season, I saw a card combining this pretty paper flower with the Petals-A-Plenty Impressions Folder and I knew I had to try it this year. Poinsettia Flower: I used the 5-Petal Flower Punch to punch …

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Night Owl Silhouette

Finally, I am back in my craft room, at least temporarily, before the workers come back Monday to finish up.  I was getting a little concerned that I wasn't going to be able to find everything for my Stamp Club tonight, but everything worked out OK.  Whew! I'm going to be letting my Club members …

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Fabric Fun—The Shelli & Sara Show

My absolute favorite presentation at Convention was on closing day when Shelli Gardner and her daughter, Sara Douglas, presented ways you could use the new fabrics coming in the Holiday Mini. As soon as they walked out on stage, we immediately saw that their skirts were made from the new fabrics!  Shelli, who usually has …

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