• Craft Room,  Uncategorized,  YouTube video

    Scrappy Red White and Blue for Flag Day

    Scrappy Red White and Blue Today is a nod to our American Flag. It is not a secret that I fly my American Flag everyday!! Today’s Scrappy Red White and Blue is perfect for Flag Day!! Did you know that it was Flag Day today?? When I created this card it was for Memorial Day weekend. However I felt that it was perfect for today also. This idea is perfect for ANYTHING actually!!! I simple and great use of scrap pieces after a fun day of creating cards or projects. The sentiment is from Sending Smiles and that is just what I did when I was done creating this video.…

  • Boxes, Tags and Bags,  Coloring,  Home Decor

    Team Halloween or Team Fall is the question.

    Team Halloween or Team Fall Here is the BIG question… Are you Team Halloween or Team Fall or Team Both?? I ask because yes, there is a YouTube video that has you covered. Starting with Team Halloween. This Team Halloween ideas is using the Scary Cute bundle. Adding in a bit from the Celebration Tag dies. You could add these to a goodie bag, a gift bag or even a caramel apple. Using the two sided tag from the tag dies and cutting it in half I was able to make two tags super quickly. There is a full product list with each of these YouTube videos. I love the…

  • Love it, Chop it,  YouTube video

    New Video on YouTube each week, here is a sample…

    New Video on YouTube In case you have not heard for the last four weeks I have been doing a live over on YouTube. Join my over there to get even more fun crafty projects!! Today’s post is from last week. I am live, yes LIVE every Tuesday at 3pm central time. No worried if you can not join me live the video will be there!! Need the link?? I am looking forward to many new videos!! NO worries the weekly Coffee and Cards videos will be there too!! This video was all about using scraps as this weeks video was. No waste on either of these two cards. How??…

  • blog hop,  Home Decor,  Love it, Chop it

    Third Seven days Haunting Halloween & Blog Hop Fun

    Third Seven Days Haunting For the Third – Seven days of Haunting Halloween its a Home Decor item. Joe is still tearing up my kitchen and about to move into my crafty room. YIKES!! So I am actually sad that I do not have my fall decorations up. I have pumpkins for days that could pretty much be ALLLLL over the house. ANYWAY, welcome if you have never been here before. Why do I mention this?? This post is a Blog Hop too!! WOOOOHOOOO! Now, let’s take a closer look at this fun little project. This came about from a scrap piece of lumber (kitchen remodel). Like any construction areas…

  • Craft Room

    Two last from the bits and pieces container…

    What is the count?? I will have to go back and look… but let’s start here… The ribbon and retired die cut was in the container. First I layered the Crushed Curry die cut on Daffodil Delight. How did I get it to match up?? I went old school… That is correct, I traced it with a pencil. However not just some fancy pencil. The ones that you actually have to sharpen. haha certain to be careful and get every little curve. Grabbed the scissors and FUSSY CUT! Secondly, this one used the piece that was NOT picked on Coffee and Cards. Along with the little scrap left over from…

  • Coffee and Cards,  YouTube video

    Tuesday Edition of Coffee and Cards

    Thank You for joining me today! How surprised were you this morning?? Happy to get my text message?? I sure hope so! With the uncertainty going on, I hope that a small creative outlet helped you today!! Additionally thank you for helping me chip away at my bits and pieces container. DANG!! Surprised?? You know how it is, once you get started. Ohhh, the ideas I had… Nine in total. The cards in the top picture were entirely of scrap pieces, with only ONE exception. The vellum under the butterflies. OHHH you know I love to break the rules! How about a couple close ups.. Why did I save these…

  • beginner-casual-avid,  Coffee and Cards,  In-Colors,  Simple Stamping,  YouTube video

    Pressed Petal for Coffee and Cards

    Sooo much fun playing with scraps on Coffee and Cards this morning! The Pressed Petal DSP has 24 sheets double sided (149500). All of the above pieces were scraps. Even the layering pieces. The only full pieces are the card bases. Do you ever look at a stack of scraps and wonder what to do?? Check out the live for ideas…. Did you get a few ideas?? I sure hope so! Now let’s take a closer look at each of the ideas. Starting with the card on the left… This was what started this whole idea. I had the strip of “script” paper and laying by it was the flower…