Here is a Shaker Card using the new Lace Doilies, Sprinkles Embellishments, and Cupcakes & Carousels Paper: I punched out two circles from the Window Sheets, laid the Tear & Tape Adhesive around the edge of one, added some Sprinkles Embellishments, and attached to the other Window Sheet circle. While we are waiting – have […]
Top 10 Blog Posts of 2016/Stamping on the Back Porch!
As 2016 draws to a close, I thought it might be fun to share with you my most popular blog posts of the year … so, starting of course with.. #10. Tiny Treat Boxes I first received a tiny box of gift cards from Linda Heller many years ago and I have been making […]
Card Making Fundraiser for Breast Cancer Research
I was going through my posts for the year today and realized I had never posted this one in October as planned! This event is over, but I wanted to share with you what we did anyway. By the way, we raised over $1200 for breast cancer research! (and stay tuned for next year!) Today’s […]
Crafting with Kids for Christmas: Making Angels
Our 4 1/2 year old grandson Hank has never been interested in crafts (not that I haven’t tried, of course). He might sit and color or paint for a minute or two – and then he’s off to other activities. But when his family put up their Christmas tree, he was totally enamored with this […]
How to Make the Easiest Gift Card Holder Ever!
These just might be the easiest gift card holders I have ever made! If you order a SU! Gift Card from me for Christmas, this is how it will come packaged. (By the way … I have a great offer with gift cards ordered through me – email me ([email protected]) to find out what it […]
How to Make an Exploding Gift Box in 3 Sizes!
Did you ever give a gift where the person has to open one box after another to finally get the gift? This is a fun, and very pretty, take on that! Start with the largest box (made from a 12″ square of card stock) … which opens to reveal the middle sized box (made from […]
1 Stamp Set 5 Ways: Merry Mice
The Merry Mice stamp set used five different ways today… and not just for Christmas! After all, mice are cute on cards – not so much in the house! Merry Mice in a Pull-Out Card The whole gang is wishing you a Merry Christmouse! When you pull the slider out, the number of mice has […]
Cooking with Tim: Caramel Rolls!
Tim’s mom (Margaret) died four years ago, but this would have been her 97th birthday. Tim and his siblings chose to honor her birthday by making her famous caramel rolls (each in their own home). Tim was in a hurry so he tried them in the crock pot – see the results on the second […]