Project Inspiration: Transform Your Stamps

This week's challenge is to find a stamp set that you would be less likely to use and create a project using them in a unique way! Be creative and see all the possibilities! I would love, love, LOVE to see what you come up with! Share your project with me and I will select a few of them to share in a post at the end of next week! Don't be afraid to share your talents and your projects!

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Artbooking Made Easy: All-Star Scrapbooking

I love how we Crafters don't waste anything! I have this drawer and a Ziploc bag full of paper scraps and negative pieces from other projects! You never know when they will come in handy! Head to my Shop and get your very own Artbooking Cartridge today! Get Crafty, My Friends!

New Heights Abound

By the way the adorable little girl in this cute project is the daughter of one of my amazing upline, Mandy Leahy! I love this cute layout! I especially love the balloons with the Sparkle Gems! This is so cute and not as hard as it might seem to do. Don't let these fancier projects make you nervous! Give it a try, you might find that they are far simpler to do then they would seem! Head to my Shop and pick up all your sparkly gems for your project today!

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Artbooking Made Easy: Artbooking My Life

Keep it simple. Or keep it snazzy with bling, pop and more! Picture My Life is the perfect Scrapbook, cardmaking, whatever project happy medium! I have seen some truly amazing things done with these cards. I figured that they were really for those who wanted to keep scrapbooking simple and it is! No question about it, its made for even the newest of scrapbooking newbies. Yet, when I went to Convention back in June, I saw examples of various uses of our Picture My Life cards. Some projects showed exactly like what Monica shows in this video, extra embellished PML cards in a layout. I also saw them make cards, tags, used on standard scrapbook layouts and more. They come in all sorts of different sets that correspond to our paper packs!

Grab your very own PML sets, by heading to my Shop and ordering today! Remember: Get Crafty!

Project Inspiration: Hip Pics Album

Super cute and so easy to do! What a great quick and easy gift idea, that will hit home when you give to your loved one. Its such a great idea for Mother's Day! I know that giving photos like that really means so much to our Mothers & Fathers and is truly a gift that comes from the heart. I hope this gives you some super great project ideas that can be so easily turned into memorable gifts! Remember: Get Crafty!

Check out this month's Stamp of the Month! You can add it to your collection for only $5 when you spend $50 or more this month. What a steal, as its regular price is $17.95! You can also buy it for its regular price. Don't miss out on this awesome deal!

Floating Your Fancy

This is such a cute idea! I think I have to do a class! Who wants to come join me for a Floating Technique Class? I love the ideas that these videos give me, I swear there isn't enough time in a year to do all of these great projects!

Want to make your own Floating Window? Head to my Shop and pick you your supplies today! Remember: Get Crafty!

I absolutely love this month's Stamp of the Month! You can purchase this set for just $5 when you spend $50 or more. You can also purchase the set alone for $17.95. Its such a great deal and you don't want to miss it. Hurry because after the 31st of August, it will no longer be available!

Artbooking Made Easy: Capturing Snapshots

I love using my cut-outs and negative spaces as templates for unique looks for backgrounds. This mini album is super cute and I love how they talk about the technique of getting that graduated look with the background colors! You could have so much fun with this idea and use it for whatever strikes your fancy! I love how one idea or technique can spawn so many other great ideas. I hope you feel inspired today! Get Crafty!

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I absolutely love this month's Stamp of the Month! You can purchase this set for just $5 when you spend $50 or more. You can also purchase the set alone for $17.95. Its such a great deal and you don't want to miss it. Hurry because after the 31st of August, it will no longer be available!

Project Inspiration: Tools for Tasteful Pages

Tools. I have secret: I'm still very much a newbie, especially when it comes to some of these new tools. I have never used our piercing tool and mat. I love the look, but it kind of intimidates me. Intimidated or not, I have plans to add this fun tool to my Craft Room in the near future. Something I've learned since I started almost a year ago as a CTMH Consultant is to take things one step at a time and allow yourself to make mistakes, to learn. I have made some pretty darn ugly projects, but then I've learned a thing or two and have made some very beautiful projects. But if I hadn't made mistakes learning how to use new tools or techniques, then I wouldn't have learned anything and I would have kept making the same plain (and might I add boring) layouts & cards. You have to risk some and invest some in order to keep developing. Don't let some of these tools scare you. Try it, it may not be your favorite technique, but if you ever run into someone who doesn't know how and could use some support, then you'll be able to. Its one of the fun things about crafting.

I hope you got some great ideas from her super cute project and maybe have found a new technique you'd like to learn! Go for it! The sky is the limit and don't be afraid to mess up, even flaws can be beautiful! So go, Get Crafty!


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August's Stamp of the Month and it can be yours for only $5 when you spend $50 or more. Or you can buy the stamp set for $17.95. Either way, grab it while you can, because it won't be available after August 31st.

Artbooking Made Easy: Nursery Rhymes

Love, love the tips! I'd say I'm still a Newbie at a lot of this and I love when they share the 'How-to' in their videos. I love learning new techniques and of course new ideas. Have any of you used your Artbooking cartridge? I'd love to see some of your projects! Send me photos of your projects to pixiestedding@hotmail.com and in a week or so, I'll share some of the cute projects!

I love being crafty and showcasing my projects (even if they didn't turn out that great!) Remember: Get Crafty!

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Here is August's Stamp of the Month and it can be yours for $5 when you spend $50 or more. If you just want the stamp set, you can order it for $17.95. Don't miss out on this super cute set, before its too late! Available till midnight August 31st.

Artbooking Made Easy: Fab Frames

What fun! I can see so many cute ways to utilize this My Creations Pennant Frame! You can make it as elaborate or as simple of a design as you want. The Artbooking cartridge will make it simple and yet give it far from simple look! I hope this video, as with all the videos I share, gives you ideas and ways to make these projects your own. If you want to order a Pennant Frame, go to my Shop and order one today! Remember: Get Crafty!

Here is August's Stamp of the Month and it can be yours for $5 when you spend $50 or more. If you just want the stamp set, you can order it for $17.95. Don't miss out on this super cute set, before its too late! Available till midnight August 31st.

Project Inspiration: Party Favor Favorites

What fabulous ideas! Who wouldn't be super stoked to go to a party when you're invite includes a popcorn in such a cute container? I'd be there in a heart beat! (By the way, I love Kristine! She's a hoot and kept us all rolling with laughter at Convention! She really is a kid trapped in an adult body, LOL) Now don't be afraid to use your adhesive of choice for your projects! I have found that somethings work better for some projects, while others just don't cut it. In fact, I recently discovered some older scrapbook layouts, that are literally having things fall off due to my choice in adhesive. Which means more work for me! I love our Bonding Memories Glue! I have found nothing and I do mean nothing like it out there.

I actually have a story to tell. So, I happened to have run out of my Bonding Memories Glue (BMG from here on out) and so what is a Crafty Girl to do? I ran to the closest craft store, which is about 45mins one way from where I live and bought a glue that seemed similar to what I had become use to since I became a CTMH Consultant. I bought and hurried home so I could keep working on Christmas projects. Yeah, so my quick solution turned into kind of an embarrassing mess. It actually warped my Cardstock and made my Christmas cards curl in or sometimes even out. My thought was these look ugly, but what could I do, I wouldn't get more BMG in time for my Craft Boutique. So, I make sure I order at least one BMG with every order. That way there is less of a chance of running out!

So, there is my rather random, but incredibly insightful story about adhesive! I hope you enjoyed this fun video and now have fabulous ideas brewing for your next party! So remember to have fun and Get Crafty!

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Artbooking Made Easy: Togetherness

So I totally love how they show you exactly what pages all of the items you'll be cutting out for these projects are found. It makes it so easy to follow along and find exactly what they are working with. I love that they show how to do things like the flowers (which they make seem soooo easy, of course doing it their way probably is) and teach those old & new to the techniques how to do it! So if you haven't had an opportunity to play with the Artbooking Cartridge, you are missing out! Now I haven't gotten to play with too many 'outside' cartridges, but I love variety that ours offers and the ease in which you can combine layout pieces to work for YOUR projects! It is well worth the money you spend, not to mention getting 700 images in one place, 3 D-sized stamp sets that coordinate and the 3 sheets of Dimensional Elements that also coordinate. What a deal and only $99! (I'll let you in on a secret, if you host a party and you can get your party to reach $250 or more, then you can use the Hostess' 50% off on a Cricut Cartridge of your choice!) So, head on over to my Shop and buy your Artbooking Cartridge today. Or contact me about hosting an Online or in your home party today! Remember Friends to Get Crafty!

Base & Bling Style

I know this is a little old, but the ideas are NOT! So many fun ideas and ways to use the Base & Bling! What a great project for your preteen or teenage daughters or granddaughters, but still just as much fun for women of all ages! Contact me today if you're interested in hosting a Base & Bling Dessert Bar Party!

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Radiate Beauty

Eeek! Another of my favorite CTMH Ladies! Anyway, so I have heard some different comments from my Customers and other Consultants about this set. Some love it and others aren't so sure. I got and felt I needed to give it a try, but I didn't really have anything off the top of my head to use it for. Eventually I did come up with something super cute and it will be on the Blog soon and it wasn't Circus themed. I found the set to be a ton of fun to color with our super awesome new markers. Yes, you heard right, we have some fabulous ShinHan markers coming out in our new Idea Book, which goes live in just 2 days! I am so totally stoked to share the awesomeness of the new Idea Book and all 250 new products with all of you!

Ok, so new fabulous Idea Book aside, this stamp set is super cute and can be used for so many projects and honestly not just Circus. Its one of those things you have to see outside the box and once you do, you will see what wide world of new projects await you!

If you just have to snag this stamp set before the end of the month, which is just two days away, then head over to my Shop and either spend $50 & receive the set for just $5 or at its regular price of $17.95. Don't miss out on this cute set, because once August rolls around you will be out of luck! I hope you all have a fabulous day, hope it includes some fun crafting and if it doesn't, well Get Crafty!

Base & Bling at Its Finest

 I absolutely love our Base and Bling! Now I have to admit, that until I went to CTMH's Convention back in June, I had never actually even physically seen our Base & Bling. I got the opportunity it to actually put together a project with new Base & Bling and found how truly simple it is to do. I even had fun trying to come up with fun new ideas to use it for, not to mention all of the fabulous ideas our presenters shared! If you are looking for some fun and simple projects give our Base & Bling a try. I'm also working out the details to do some Base & Bling Dessert Bar parties in the near future! Also there are new items for Base & Bling going to be available in just two days in our New Idea Book, so check those out starting August 1st!

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Artbooking Made Easy: Sweet Smiles

What a cute idea for a Baby Shower gift or even for your own baby! I love the ideas that they share and that its so easy to do. Great ways to use your overlays and envelopes so your album can hold notes & little items that you want to save. Its also always great to see the cutouts and overlays used not only on layouts, but cards as well. Showing that you're not limited in what you can do with these fun cutouts from our Cricut cartridges! I hope this video has given you more great ideas and that you feel ready to take on the world, one mini album at a time! If you want to add the Artbooking Cartridge to your collection or pick up other supply items so you can work on your latest projects, head over to my Shop and order yours today! Remember: Get Crafty!

Score Big with Embossing

What a great intro to embossing! I recently purchased a machine (for a steal) to emboss and cut out die cuts, so I haven't yet used my embossing folders, but I cannot wait to try them out. There are so many great ways to use the embossed paper in your projects! I hope this inspires you and if you don't have an embossing machine, that it inspires you to pick one up!

Head over to my Shop and snag your very own embossing folders! (BTW, there will be new embossing folders available starting August 1st!)

Artbooking Made Easy: Sugar & Spice

I love all the overlays available on the Artbooking Cartridge! So far I think it has to be my favorite cartridge! So many uses for the overlays and frames, it doesn't even have to just be for layouts. Use them for cards or whatever project you are currently working on. Guaranteed that it will add something to whatever it is you are working on. This helps show how easy it is and how versatile. You can mix and match, and then you have a unique layout or card. Play with it, see what appeals to you! If you don't have your Artbooking Cartridge, then head over to my Shop and order it today. Why wait? Let the fun and creativity flow! Get Crafty!

Project Inspiration: Scribble Sensational

You know I wasn't too sure about the Squiggly trend at first, but its grown on me and these super cute stamps sets we offer are just too cute! What a great way to give a different look to your cards, scrapbook layouts or other projects! If you want to order either stamp set head over to my shop and place an order or contact me about setting up a an online or home party! I hope you all have a super great day and don't forget to Get Crafty!

Artbooking Made Easy: Crush on Artbooking

Good Morning! I am on a roll this week! I've had tons of down time, so no real excuse to not post every day! This video had such great ideas to combine Artbooking & Crush books! Who would have thought how great the two would work together! So many ideas and so little time! What a great gift idea! My sister put together her first year together with her boyfriend for Christmas out of one of our crush books, I bet she would have loved using the cute cutouts from Artbooking! I hope you have gained even more fun ideas! Don't forget to check out my FB page for a sneak peak tonight for tomorrow's post and Get Crafty!