Everyone once in a while I find a stamp set that just makes me smile and Zany Zebras does just that! These adorable images are whimsical and playful, creating cards suitable for all ages! I had so much fun playing with this set that I created a class to go featuring these Zebras!
Last week I did a quick YouTube video to introduce this stamp set and demonstrate how easy it is to create birthday cards for everyone on your list.
My March Class to Go highlights the Zany Zebras with four fun designs. Class fee includes a goodie bag with over $20 in new Stampin’ Up! products, all the card stock and envelopes to create 8 cards (2 each of 4 designs), color tutorial, Zoom class, and priority shipping to get your class kit to you. This class will introduce our water color pencils and is suitable for all experience levels. You can register for my class here.
As I sit here watching the snow melt, I am happy to realize Spring is just around the corner! Only four more (short I hope) weeks until we celebrate the Vernal Equinox. Thinking of Spring brings to mind flowers, budding trees filled with the chirping of birds and of course butterflies! Stampin’ Up! is bringing Spring early with the introduction of the new Butterfly Bouquet suite! This beautiful suite launches to customers on March 2 BUT you can get yours TODAY when you sign up to join my team! Once of the best perks of joining Stampin’ Up! (in addition to 20% off all supplies) is the ability to purchase new products before they are released to the general public! It’s so fun to be the first “kid on the block” with the newest toys!
When I started this journey four years ago, I never thought it would bring me so much joy. I’ve always loved to stamp and create pretty cards and packaging so signing up to get the discount was a no brainer. What was unexpected was the wonderful people I would meet and the friendships I would develop along the way. I have met some truly wonderful and creative women and men on this journey. The love and support this community has for each other is amazing – we are always there for one another – celebrating the happy times and offering support during the difficult times. We’re always open to having new friends join us and we want YOU! Come join the Crafty Foxes team – you’ll get so much more than just stamping supplies – you’ll get instant friends, laughter, creative ideas, fun events, and of course the #1 reason we all joined – the DISCOUNT! Use this link to sign up today http://www.stampinup.com/join?demoid=2184563
And when you sign up by February 28th you’ll receive a bonus gift of 200 sheets of Designer Series Paper (DSP) FREE – just for signing up during Sale-A-Bration. And you can customize your kit to get the products and supplies you want – including the new Butterfly Bouquet Suite! Check out my YouTube video where I showcase this beautiful stamp set! What are you waiting for? Your time is NOW!
So it’s been a hot minute since I have been on here. Sometimes life just gets in the way of the best laid plans. But not to worry – I have been busy crafting away in my studio – making cards and gifts, doing my weekly Facebook Lives on Thursdays at 7:30 pm and my latest endeavor – Tuesday’s LIVE @ LUNCH series. I wanted to develop a quick little series for my main Facebook page in an attempt to increase my audience and gain some exposure. Since the pandemic it’s been hard to find new customers and share my passion with others so I am trying all kinds of new ways to showcase what I love. I’m not sure it’s working and I’m still a bit of a hot mess when it comes to live demos but I’m trying and I guess that’s all we can do.
Today’s Live @ Lunch featured a sweet and simple treat holder I (sort of) CASEd (which means Copy And Share Everything) from the supremely talented Ronda Wade. I changed the dimensions a bit as I had a lot of 6″ x 6″ paper to use but I am happy with how it turned out. Check it out.
To make this treat holder you’ll need a 6″ x 6″ piece of paper, either Designer Series Paper or card stock, some ribbon, your paper trimmer and paper snips, hole punch and of course some candy or other treats! Embellish as you desire and spread a little joy by sharing with others! You can always shop my store for any supplies you need. Just click here!
As soon as I saw the lovely Hydrangea Hill Suite in the new January – June mini catalog I was transported back to my childhood. My maternal grandmother had a reputation gardening, whether it was vegetables or flowers, and our yard was always blooming with something. Gorgeous azalea bushes framing the front of the house; pink and red roses adding their fragrance to the back yard, and beautiful blue and pink hydrangea bushes lining the sidewalk on the side of the house.
The new Hydrangea Hill Suite is one you will most definitely want to add to your collection. The colors work so beautifully together and set you up for success right out of the box. Check out my YouTube video and see how easy it is to create with the products in this suite.
The new Hydrangea Hill Suite from Stampin’ Up!
These products will be available beginning on January 5th! You can check out my store for more info and to place an order. Click here. I’m also featuring this suite in my February Stampin’ Bingo class! This is a fun event where we make four projects and play some old fashioned bingo for fun! It’s always a good time and lots of laughs! You can register here.
I’ve always been crafty. As a youngster I loved to color; as a I grew older I tried my hand at different crafts – knitting, sewing, crocheting, photography, cake decorating, painting. You name it and I’ve probably at least tried it once! Some I’ve liked more than others and some were just not my strong suit – knitting – not for me – can’t coordinate two needles at once; quilting – meh too much detail work. But creativity fills my soul and I love to try new things.
About 20 years ago I got introduced to Stampin’ Up! I loved the pretty stamps, ink, and paper and I was hooked. I loved this new hobby – it fed my creative side in a fun, new way. Now, life has a way of getting in the way and as a mom of two young children with a full time job outside the home, the opportunity to spend precious time and money on my “hobby” was limited. I never gave it up exactly but I did put it on the back burner for a few decades.
So fast forward to today and I’m an (almost) empty nester with time and money to finally spend on me! So when the opportunity to join Stampin’ Up! was presented and jumped in and signed up. I absolutely LOVE creating with my stamps, ink, and paper. It feeds my creative soul and it give me such joy to turn a simple piece of paper into a work of art. Best of all, I get to share my passion with all of you! So today I want to share my take on the “Impossible Card”. I’m not really sure why it’s called that but my guess is the way you cut and fold the card seems impossible to do!
Impossible Card
The card is actually quite easy to make – just a few score lines and some snips with your scissor, a flip of the paper and Viola – the Impossible Card. Check out my YouTube Tutorial below and be sure to join my Crafty Stampers VIP Group on Facebook to get the FREE PDF tutorial. You can order the tools used to make this card here. Happy Stampin’.
