Class Alert

~*~ New Workshop Added
 
'Inky Fingers' Card Workshop
Claire paper packet
20 cards

Be ready to "Get down and inky" with this worshop!


We will be edging until the

cows come home!

MOO!

For those of you who do not know what a difference edging makes . . .

 

Edged:

 Not edged: 

When: Sunday May 5 at 2pm
Where: Iola Community Center - 180 S. Main Street - Iola, WI
Fee: Make 20 cards for $25!

NEW!
Workshop Add-Ons
        Add the coordinating Claire embellishments for just $10

*All card designs can be seen under the 'Calendar' tab.

Register today by email - happy.to.be.sassy@gmail.com

April's Crop Announcement

Tips & Techniques - Bending the Rules

Did you know you can bend Close to my Heart stamps and turn them into a different shape?

 

Normally you put the stamp on a block like this.



And it looks like this when you stamp:

But you can put the stamp on like this:

And then get an image like this:

and wind up with a card like this one!!

 

Supplies used:

1. D1463 Backgrounds and Borders Stamp Set
2. D1510 4 My Friend - Occasions Stamp Set
3. Black ink pad
4. Gypsy ink pad
5. Sponge
6. Sparkles
7. Paper

If you would like cutting dimensions and instuctions - email me at happy.to.be.sassy@gmail.com

 

 

Mommy's toys are so much more fun!

My littlest helper!

♥

Mini Album Update

Just added pictures of the progress of my Mini Album on the 'Project Gallery' tab.

This page is my favorite so far. . .

Tips & Techniques - Fraying Ribbon

How to fix frying ribbon.

What you will need:

1. The ribbon that you are working with
2. Lighter or matches

Ever have ribbon that looks like this?

All you need to do is carefully melt the end of the ribbon - should take just a second.

It seals the end of the ribbon and no more fraying!

How easy is that! :)

Projects - Thank You Cards

I have so much to be thankful for I decided to make some 'Thank You' cards.

Now to send them out!

See more designs under my "Project Gallery' tab!

 

Tips and Techniques - Cleaning Multiple Stamps

Have you ever used a lot of little stamps for one project?

I did when I made this piece for my Mini Album project:

While I was stamping I used lots of 1x1 blocks,

But each time I switched to another stamp,  I put that stamp on to a bigger block.

Then I was able to clean them all at once instead of each one individually. Keeps them all in one spot and saves time!

*Should have thought of this a long time ago!

Don’t get in a pinch and run out of your favorite scrapbooking supplies this

 St. Patty’s Day weekend!

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*Check out the Clearance Rack!

 

Tips and Techniques - Save the Image

Ever stamp an image and it did not completely appear?

If you are using clear Close to my Heart stamps (which are super are awesome!)- you are in luck.
You can save this image!

Notice the "ou" in "Thinking of You" did not stamp. So what do you do? You could start over, but you can also save this image!

Here is what to do:

1. Do NOT re-ink the stamp

2. If you look at the stamp, it still has ink on it from the spots that did not transfer.

3. Line up the stamp and carefully stamp again.

And walla . . You have saved the image - and probably the day too!

Projects - Any Occasion Treat Box

This treat box is found on p.37 (3d Object - cut at 4 inches) on the CTMH Artiste Cricut Cartridge.

~*~ Remember the CTMH "Jump for Joy" promotion for this month only!

Your hostess benefits will "jump" up to the next level (once your party reaches $250) getting you even more FREE products and 1/2 off the Cricut cartrdige used here!!

 

Contact me today to have an online or in home party; or host a class/workshop.

- it is easier than you think!

happy.to.be.sassy@gmail.com

Birthday:

Thank You:

 

Wedding:



Crop

Nothing to do this Saturday?? Come to a FREE Crop in Iola.

Grab your stuff and a friend and come on over.

RSVP by email to register for the door prize - happy.to.be.sassy@gmail.com.

 Hope to see you there!

Projects - Cards

1 Card-Making Template

16 cards each time

Equals 64 cards ready to go! :)

 

 

Projects - Bunny Treat Box

Supplies:

1. CTMH Artiste Cricut Cartridge
2. D1463 Backgrounds and Border Stamp Set
3. Sponge(s)
4. Stylus
5. Pencil
6. Black Marker
7. Cotton Candy ink
8. Chocolate ink
9. Pear ink
10. Post-it note (for masking)
11. Candy :)

Directions:

1. Cut the bunny piece found on p. 73 - Accent 1 - at  size 2.75
2. Stamp the swirl background with Pear ink on all sides
3. Stamp the circle border on the two sides that do not have the bunny with Cotton Candy ink
4. Use the Stylus with Cotton Candy ink to make polka dots within the background images
5. Sponge with Pear ink all edges of box
6. Use the Post-it notes to mask underneath and the tail are of the bunny
7. Sponge the bunny with Chocolate ink
8. Use the eraser on the pencil in the Cotton Candy to make to nose
9. Use marker to make eye and whiskers
10. Fill with candy

Now repeat!

Tips and Techniques

Buttons - Buttons - and more Buttons!
taken from Creating Keepskaes Magazine

Circle shapes are a staple in scrapbooking. From brads to buttons, you'll always find circles parading in the scrapbook store--and in your home. It's time to look at these brads and buttons in new ways to see how you can add a creative twist to them on your scrapbook pages and get more from your scrapbooking purchases. Try one of these ideas.

* Place a button in the center of a flower accent.

* Replace the dot of an "i" with a brad.

* Add a brad or button over circular elements of a rub-on design.

* Spell out a title using brads.

* Carefully use wire cutters to snap several buttons in half, and then use the semicircles to create a scallop border.

* Use buttons to frame a photo.

* Create a page border with brads.

* Place mini brads on cupcake accents to look like sprinkles.

* Use a large brad as a journaling spot for a phrase, quote, or caption.

* Secure a long ribbon strip to a layout with a brad on each end.

* Use brads as bullet points for list-style journaling.

* Use brads as eyes on paper-pieced robots and other objects or animals.

 

*images taken from Yahoo

 

It's cold in Wisconsin - Be sure to 'button up' out there! :)

Projects - Mini Album



My take on the CTMH Mini Album found on p. 86 in the Spring/Summer 2013 Catalog.

Now to embellish the inside!

More pics to come!

♥ LOVE the CTMH Artiste Cricut cartridge!!!