This is the second part of the star ornament project for this week. I've created a coordinating treat bag to use as a gift bag for the star ornament I made and blogged on Wednesday this week. The bag will also fit a hot cocoa packet and Little Debbie gingerbread cookie. If you didn't see it, you might want to check it out. The video tutorial for both projects can be found on my YouTube channel by clicking this. direct link.
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Saturday, October 31, 2026
Home for Christmas large scallop treat bag
Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Home for Christmas star ornament
Hello all! I have a special treat for you this week. I've created an ornament that you can easily replicate, and you will find a coordinating treat box perfect for gift giving here on my blog on Saturday so be sure to check back for that. You will find a video tutorial for these projects over on my YouTube channel by clicking this direct link.
Sunday, October 25, 2026
Special Delivery Poinsettia Joy
I have another hot foiled project today for you. This time, I've used several different colors of hot foils, along with Poinsettia dies and letter dies to create this fun but elegant Christmas card. I do love how it turned out. I had this idea in my head, pulled out all the products I thought I would need, then went to bed and started the next morning with a fresh head. It worked out pretty well for me to do it that way. I didn't want to forget the idea, but it was way too late to get started on a card that night! To see how this card is made, be sure to watch the video tutorial over on my YouTube channel by clicking this direct link.
Saturday, October 24, 2026
A merry & sweet Christmas treat box
For my project today, I had to make a treat box. I picked up a box of the Milano double dark chocolate cookies in individual packs while at Costco. They were dying to have a box made especially for them. Ok, so maybe it was just me that couldn't wait to make the box. 😁 I decided to use the scalloped rectangle dies from the Sept-Dec 2026 catalog, along with the October product of the month. I hope you like how this box turned out and that you will give it a try. To watch the video tutorial over on my YouTube channel, be sure to click this direct link.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Happy Holidays star scene card
Hello all! I hope everyone has had a wonderful week. Please watch the video to see why I was out for a bit last week. So sorry.... Today I have a card I designed using one of the images from Joyful Friends and the October product of the month. I hope you like my card today and that you will give it or some of the techniques a try. I know I often forget we can alter our pattern papers just by adding a little extra something to them with stamps. To watch the video tutorial over on my YouTube channel, click on this direct link.
Saturday, October 17, 2026
Tis the Season with Joyful Friends & Shining Stars
For my card today, I've combined hot foiling with the October product of the Month & some adorable little Christmas critters! I love how it turned out. You can watch the video tutorial over on my YouTube channel by clicking this direct link.
Sunday, October 11, 2026
Wishing you Christmas Cheer scalloped edge card
Today's card was inspired by a sketch from the Creative Collab Crew #17, although by the time I finished it, it looks nothing like the sketch. 😁 That sometimes happens when I start with a sketch. It truly is just a jumping off place for me..... In any case, I decided to grab the Creative Celebrations Designer Series Paper as it had the colors I wanted to use, a hot foiled sentiment set and the gingerbread man stamp from Home For Christmas as my starting points. My final card is below. You will find a video tutorial over on my YouTube channel by clicking this direct link.
Saturday, October 10, 2026
Quick and simple Winter Wishes card
For my second card this week, I've used Designer Series Paper to do the heavy lifting which makes this card quick and simple. Because this pack of paper has four sheets of three double-sided designs, you can make a lot of cards quickly. I've thrown in a few die cuts, a little stamping & a bow and embellishments to finish it off. I hope you like it! You will find a video tutorial over on my YouTube channel by clicking this direct link.
Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Frosted Pinecone scalloped rectangle fun fold
For my card today I've combined several techniques along with a fun fold to make this beautiful holiday card. I saw this fold the other day and decided to give it a try. I didn't use anyone else's measurements so mine may not be exactly what someone else used. I based mine on the stitched rectangle size embedded in the scalloped rectangle die. While this card does take a bit of time, it's well worth it and is pretty simple to put together. I hope you give it a try. You can watch the video tutorial over on my YouTube channel by clicking this direct link.
Sunday, October 4, 2026
Throwback Merriest Trees meets Merry Mischief & hot foil
I had the idea for this card in my head but didn't have any current trees to make it come together. The Merry Mischief bundle doesn't have trees because it has a giant mushroom house for the gnomes! I love it so much; however, the mushroom wasn't what I was looking for in the moment. I search my retired inventory and found the largest tree from Merriest Trees fit the idea perfectly. It's whimsical and just the right size. So, I grabbed it, added the gnome, then decorated with the Christmas Epoxy dots and I have to say, I love the way it turned out. In case you hadn't noticed, there's a sneak peek of November Online Exclusives product on my card today. I had to see if the new mulberry paper could be hot foiled, so I decided to give my Starry Night plate a try on the paper. It worked so well! I was actually quite surprised and I thought the fibers in the mulberry paper really add to the look of the night sky I was going for. I created this project during a Thursday night live over on YouTube so you can head on over and watch the video tutorial by clicking this direct link.
Saturday, October 3, 2026
Hello, grateful for you fold-flat oatmeal cookie box
For my treat box today, I've taken one of my previous fold-flat boxes and used current fall products to make this beautiful box you could use at your Thanksgiving table as a place holder or treat to take home. It's a mash up of several bundles used to achieve a very unique look. I do love how it turned out don't you!? You will find a video tutorial on how to put this box together over on my YouTube channel by clicking this direct link.
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Witching You a Spooky Halloween advent label treat box
This is the first of two treat boxes this week using our fall product line up. I hope you like this quick and easy two-piece box sized to fit the Advent Label punch. It perfectly fits two of the Toney Chocoloney bite size chocolates you can pick up at either your local Home Goods store or you can find them on Amazon. Hint: They're actually less expensive at Home Goods as their bag is a little larger than the one I found on Amazon. You can find a video tutorial on how I made this box over on my YouTube channel by clicking this direct link.
Sunday, September 27, 2026
Happy Thanksgiving Scalloped rectangle shaped card with hot foil
This card came about during a phone call to my friend when this idea popped into my head. I wrote it down, finished my phone call, then came inside and went to work on the idea which involved a foiled brick wall, the little mouse, and leaves. This is the final result. During the working phase I decided to try to make a scalloped rectangle card...I will definitely be making more of those. It's so easy to put together and it's something different than your every day card.
Be sure to watch the video tutorial for the scented pumpkin technique, inspired by Lisa Bowden, and how to put this card together. You can find it over on my YouTube channel by clicking this direct link.
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Hello Gourd-geous double wedge center panel fun fold card
I have a very cool new fun fold card for you today. I was inspired by Sam Calcott, UK (not affiliated with SU) for this fold. I saw a video she made using a 6"x6" card base and modified to fit our A2 card base here in the states. I hope you like this fold and will give it a try. Be sure to watch the video tutorial to see how to put it all together. I've given several tips and tricks to make it go together easily for you. You'll find that video over on my YouTube channel by clicking this direct link.
Sunday, September 20, 2026
You're a blessing to me fall mice with pumpkin
Hello all and I'd like to wish a very happy birthday to my oldest granddaughter! What a lovely couple of days we have had here in the Pacific Northwest these past few days! Beautiful fall days, gorgeous sunsets and a wonderful night sky with the moon in first quarter phase. I have been loving every minute of this weather! It's definitely my favorite time of the year.
But enough about that, let's get to our project for today. I have used the Stampin' Hot Foil system and the buffalo check hot foil die to make the background setting for my scene. I'm loving this particular background die and the foil! It adds such a WOW! factor to your projects. I wanted to make a cute fall card with the Christmas Mice and Painted Pumpkins bundles. I took a card sketch, modified it slightly and came up with this card. I do love how it turned out. Although, I did use quite a bit of different products all together, I think it's definitely a unique card. The layout sketch is an easy one to follow, I hope you'll give it a try. To see the video tutorial over on my YouTube channel, click this direct link.












































