Photo Tutorial: Double Cocoa Treat Tube Holder

I promised y'all a tutorial in my last post about my craft fair displays and bestsellers, and here it is! This is a totally cute holder for two hot cocoa packets and a Treat Tube of M&M's or mini marshmallows on the side. I took a picture of each step, so there are a lot …

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Mini Photo Tutorial: faux ruched ribbon

I love the look of ruched ribbon (pronounced "rooshed") but I'm not typically going to stop in the middle of my paper project and whip out a needle and thread, or go hunt up my sewing machine. Fortunately, it's super easy to do a little faux ruching using Tear & Tape. Place Tear & Tape …

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Mini Photo Tutorial: Washi Tape Fall Leaves

Came up with something pretty in the stamp room and had to share how drop-dead easy it was! You can do this technique with any kind of washi tape, but I'm in a blingy sort of mood, so I used the new Year of Cheer specialty metallic washi tape, as well as copper and champagne …

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Make your own scented Embossing Paste!

Oh no she didn't!! Oh yes she did! I added essential oil to my embossing paste before applying, just as an experiment, and to my delight it not only worked, it kept its scent for seven days afterwards. I was SO hoping that would be the case! That timeframe allows you a chance to use …

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Mini Photo Tutorial: Sandy Beach Technique

Want a real wow for your next summery card? How about a beach, with real sand! I'll show you how simple it is to add a real ka-pow technique to your card in this easy mini photo tutorial. All you need is a clear, quick-drying liquid glue, fine-grain sand (not the gritty, pebbly stuff) and …

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Photo Tutorial: Easiest Ever Bridge Fold Card

Ok, now, this is just too much fun! My friend Linda H. recently shared a card sample with a fun new "bridge" fold I had to try. Four quick scores and one "bridge" strip later, I had a great addition to my fun-fold library… and couldn't wait to share the tutorial with YOU! This is …

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