What's New Wednesday

 This week we received several new Sizzix Valentine and Spring dies.

Lots of Valentine papers are on the shelf.

Serenade from Basic Grey is featured above in the beautiful layout that Liesl created for display.  This collection is full of music, garden and spring.

Above is a sample of a few new embossing folders that arrived from Sizzix.  You'll have to stop in to see the entire selection.

Holiday Tags Using Hero Arts Stamps and Dies

Busy wrapping up those Holiday gifts?  We thought we'd re-post these quick and easy tags we created using the stamp and cut sets from Hero Arts and Sizzix.  We still have a few sets and all the supplies available for making these fun tags.

Make it Monday Project

We're making snowman gift tags today for those Holiday gifts you'll be wrapping up soon.  Stop in today between 1PM and 3PM and make one.  This week's project is $3.

Supplies Used:

Sizzix Snowman die with matching embossing folder
Tsukineko Platinum Brilliance ink
Black Soot Distress Ink from Tim Holtz / Ranger Ink
Eyelet
Ribbon
White cardstock and chipboard
Red rhinestone

Friday's Creative Cafe

Today we have TWO projects for the price of one!!  Yippee!  Stop in between 4:30 PM and 6:30 PM and make this festive tag and pillow box.  This week's project is only $2.

Supplies Used:
Snowmen embellishments from K&Company
Patterned paper
Kraft Pillow Box
Red Tag
Ribbon

What's New Wednesday

1.  Mugs filled with hot chocolate, tea, home-made goodies, or a coffee card are perfect for the coffee or tea lover on your list.  2.  Scrabble tile necklaces make GREAT gifts for anyone.  Personalize them with photos instead of patterned paper.  Here's the link to the instructions.  3.  Ornaments make great neighbor, teacher or co-worker gifts.  4.  For the naughty on your list, we've got cinnamon flavored coal!!

1.  Stickles glitter glue and 2. teardrop ink pads are perfect for young crafters or "newbies".  3. Any crafter would love a Tim Holtz Distress ink pad in the bottom of their stocking.  4.  Again, for the naughty, we have cinnamon flavored coal.  5.  Copic Markers fit perfectly in a stocking.  6.  Liquid Pearls are another great "stuffer" and come in an assortment of fun colors.  7.  Ornaments  8.  Home-made oreo cookie pops. Visit this link for more ideas and basic instructions.  9.  Of course, what would a stocking be without a hand-made candy cane?  These candy canes are hand-made in Denver, Colorado by Hammond's Candies.  Don't miss out.  The chocolate filled are almost gone.

Gift Wrapping Ideas!

Are you looking for some creative ways to wrap up some of your Holiday gifts?  We put an online magazine together with some quick, easy, and inexpensive ideas, using products we have in the store.  We hope this inspires you to create some fun packages.

Open publication - Free publishing - More gift

Make it Monday Project

Look what we're making today.  Stop in between 1PM and 3PM and we'll show you how to make these quick and easy baskets.  It only takes 1/4 of a 12x12 sheet to make these.  They are the perfect size for small treats.  This week's project is only $2.

Holiday cupcake embellishment is from Martha Stewart Crafts.

Friday's Creative Cafe Project

These are perfect for Holiday Hostess Gifts!!!  They look great on a bottle of wine or sparkling cider.  For those of you that make home-made syrups and vinegars.....dress them up with some festive bottle tags!!   So join us between 4:30PM and 6:30 PM.  We'll be "playing" with MFT Dienamics dies to create these Holiday tags.  This week's project is $3.

 

Supplies Used:

MFT Dienamics Bottle Tag, Faux Crochet Border, Label and Flourish dies

Stamp from Technique Tuesday "Good Cheer" set

Paper Piercing Tool

Circle and scallop circle die or punch (we used Spellbinders nesting dies)

Dimensional Embellishment from Dress It Up

What's New Wednesday (a day late)

Have you seen the adorable toothpick holders we have in our Party room?  They come in all sorts of styles.  We have the Santa boots above, ice skates, sleighs, snowmen and more.  Pair them with a package of complimentary napkins and you have the perfect hostess gift.

Just arrived....the holly berry punch die from Lifestyle Crafts / Quickutz.  These dies are designed to produce multiple cuts with one pass on your die cutting machine.  So, if you are making multiple cards, or wrapping multiple packages, one pass through your machine will produce 6 sets of holly leaves and berries.

These cute little gingerbread ornaments are perfect for dressing up your Holiday gifts and packages.  They'd be perfect hanging from the bow on a plate of home-made gingerbread cookies.  Yummy!

For the shoe lover or the girls that like "bling", these ornaments are perfect.  We've got shoes, nail polish bottles, and lipstick in assorted colors and styles.  They make great gifts for co-workers, girlfriends, or favors for those special holiday parties.

We also received the last of our Holiday papers, stamps, and embellishments.  New arrivals are coming in for....Valentines day. 

Christmas Joy Card and Box

I love this little "Flip Top" box from Lifestyle Crafts.  After we cut it, we stamped it with the Christmas Sweater background stamp from Impression Obsessions.  The snowflake die is also from Lifestyle Crafts.  The sentiment stamp is from Hero Arts Miracle of the Holiday set.

Stocking Christmas Card

I thought I'd post a few Christmas cards this week for those of you looking for some last minute card ideas.  I used this stamp from Penny Black and some of my Copic Markers.  Once I was finished with the coloring, I added some Stardust Stickles to the lights.  The embossing folder is from Sizzix.

Enjoy.

Make It Monday Projects

It's Make It Monday, and look what we are making today.  We'll be using Spellbinders' Vintage Label dies and Just Rite Stamps' Vintage Christmas set to create this treat basket.  Be sure to stop by between 1PM and 3PM to make one.  This week's project is only $3.

 

Supplies Used:

Spellbinders /Just Rite Vintage Labels and Banner dies and stamps

Crop-a-dile or hole punch

Brilliance Ink from Tsukineko - Gamma Green and Rocket Red

White cardstock

White ribbon

Friday's Creative Cafe Project

Look what we're making on Friday.  Stop by between 4:30 PM and 6:30PM and make one of these beautiful Christmas cards.  We'll be using the Tim Holtz Distress Markers to get that great water color effect.  This week's project is $3.

Supplies used to create this project:

Christmas Flourish and Winter Scroll stamps from Penny Black
Gold Brilliance Ink from Tsukineko
Fired Brick and Peeled Paint Distress Markers
Water Color Paper
Gold Metallic Paper
Red Cardstock

Happy Thanksgiving

We are so thankful for your continued support.

We wish you and your families a very happy Thanksgiving.

Make it Monday Project

We're using one of may favorite Hero Arts stamps today to create this easy, but beautiful Christmas card.  Stop in between 1PM and 3PM and make one for a friend.  This week's project is only $2.

Supplies Used:
Hero Arts Stamp- Wreath Leaves
Technique Tuesday- Good Cheer Stamp Set
Stardust Stickles from Ranger Ink
Rocket Red Brilliance Ink from Tsukineko
Library Green Archival Ink from Ranger Ink
Green and Off-White Cardstock

Black Friday Online Giveaway

CONTEST NOW CLOSED.

We know not everyone can make it for our Black Friday Event.  So, we thought we'd try something new this year.  We're hosting a Black Friday Online Giveaway.

Here's how to enter:  It's easy!! Answer the question below in the Rafflecopter Giveaway link  (do not answer in the comments).

What's on your Christmas list?

a Rafflecopter giveaway
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The winner will be contacted via email within 48 hours after the event closes and their name posted here on our blog.  Congrats to Polly Allen.  She is the winner of the $50 Gift Certificate.

Friday's Creative Cafe Project

We're making another QUICK and EASY card today.  Stop in between 4:30PM and 6:30PM and make one for a friend.  This week's project is only $2.

Supplies Used:
Sizzix Embossing Folder- Snowflake and Flower Set
Technique Tuesday Good Cheer Stamp Set
Spellbinders Circle and Scallop Circle Dies
Brilliance Rocket Red Ink from Tsukineko
Rouge Liquid Pearls from Ranger Ink

Black Friday Events

Check the blog and watch your emails for additional Black Friday savings!

What's New Wednesday

Hand made candy canes from Hammond's Candies in Denver, Colorado.  Some are filled with chocolate!

Santa table top and party supplies.

We had these in notepads last year.  They sold out before most of you had a chance to see them.

We've got lots of new Holiday party and gift items decorating the shelves.  Stop in for a look at all of our fun, and festive finds.

Tim Holtz Pine Cone Dies

Remember these great pine cones from last year?  We've got the dies (from Tim Holtz)  back in stock this year.

Make It Monday Project

We're making QUICK and EASY cards today.  Stop in between 1PM and 3PM and make this quick snowflake card using the All Is Bright stamp set from Penny Black.  This week's project is only $2.

Supplies Used:
Tim Holtz Broken China Distress Ink from Ranger Ink
Clear Embossing Ink
Clear Embossing Powder
Penny Black "All is Bright" Stamp Set
Rocket Red Brilliance Ink from Tsukineko
White Cardstock
Corner Rounder Punch from EK Success
Jollee's Snowflake Repeat Embellishments

Friday's Creative Cafe

Look what we're making today.  We'll be using the Berry Basket die from Lifestylecrafts / Quickutz and the new Sunflower Die-namics die from My Favorite Things to make this Fall berry basket.  It's perfect for jams and jellies, nuts, cookies and so much more.  Stop in between 4:30PM and 6:30PM and make one.  This week's project is $3.

Supplies Used:
Berry Basket Die from Lifestyle Crafts / Quickutz
Faux Crochet Border  and Sunflower Die-namics die from My Favorite Things
Kraft cardstock
Patterned paper

What's New Wednesday

 

Haven't heard about Sn@p Studio from Simple Stories? 
Watch this video:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sn14evkpJcw
Or, visit their blog for some great inspiration:  Simple Stories- Sn@p Inspiration

We've got several new Die-namics dies and stamps from My Favorite Things.  Visit our Pinterest Board for some great inspiration  Doodlebugs- My Favorite Things Pinterest Board

Lifestyle Crafts /Quickutz new Holiday dies.  Visit our blog for a look at the Santa Silhouette die used on a card.  doodlebugswa.blogspot.com

Holiday Workshop

We had so much fun Saturday!  Thanks to everyone who attended our Holiday Workshop.  We spent all day creating fun Holiday projects.  Here are some pictures of a few items we created , just in case you missed the fun and the great projects.  We created more than 20 Holiday projects total!

If you're sorry you missed it, you'll have to be sure to sign up for our Spring Workshop in March.  Watch for details and a firm date, coming soon.

Polka Dot Greeting Stamp and Die-namics from My Favorite Things and Good Cheer Stamp Set from Technique Tuesday.

Polka Dot Greeting Stamp and Die-namics from My Favorite Things and Good Cheer Stamp Set from Technique Tuesday.

Treat bags using Simple Stories Handmade Holiday sticker sheets.

Action Wobble Card using Simple Stories Handmade Holiday sticker sheet and Good Cheer stamp set from Technique Tuesday.

Tags using Simple Stories Handmade Holiday stickers sheets, Good Cheer stamp set from Technique Tuesday and Stickles and Liquid Pearls from Ranger Ink.

Make it Monday Project

Look what we're making today.  We're using this cute Santa Silhouette die from Lifestyle Crafts to create these quick and easy Holiday cards.  Stop in between 1PM and 3PM  today and make one for yourself.  This week's project is $2.

Supplies Used:
Santa Silhouette die from Lifestyle Crafts
Stamp from Technique Tuesday's "Good Cheer" set
Embossing folder from Sizzix  Holiday Joy set
Red ink from Tuskineko- Red Magic

Today's Creative Cafe Project

We're using the NEW Snowmen #2 Sizzix die and one of their Holiday embossing folders, along with an Action Wobble to create this bouncy snowman card.  Stop in today between 4:30PM and 6:30PM and make one.  This week's project is only $3.

Supplies Used:
Sizzix Snowmen #2 Die
Christmas Words and Dots Embossing Folder Set
Orange Copic Marker
White, Silver, and Brown Cardstock and  Patterned Paper
Action Wobble Spring

Make it Monday Project

Look what we're making today.  We're using the new Sizzix Snowmen #2 die to create this adorable snowman gift card/tag.  Stop in between 1PM and 3PM and make one.  This week's project is $3.

Additional supplies used:
Snow Marker from Uchida
Perfect Pearls- Perfect Pearl (color)
Distress Ink- Corduroy and Foam Applicator Tool
Stickles- Stardust
Sizzix Snomen #2 Die
Jollee's Snowflake Repeats
Orange Copic Marker
Ribbon, brown cardstock, white cardstock, and embossed dot cardstock

Friday's Creative Cafe

Look what we're making today.  Another quick and easy Holiday card using Fancy Pants "Home for Christmas" papers and Martha Stewart Crafts "Cottage Christmas" embellishments.  Stop in between 4:30PM and 6:30PM to make one of these cards.  This week's project is $3.

Supplies used:
Fancy Pants' Home for Christmas papers
Martha Stewart's Cottage Christmas embellishments
Die-namics label die
Hero Arts' Miracle of the Holidays stamp set