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Are you ready for a fun YouTube hop?  Today is the day for the long anticipated hop.  It all starts below.  Just click on each picture or link below to move from video to video. Angela Holt Designs Tammy Smith Our Fabulous Sponsors: Linnie Blooms- http://linnieblooms.com/ Madge's Scrappin Lounge- www.thescrappinlounge.com Scrap it Girl- https://www.facebook.com/ scrapitgirl Cuttin' and Stampin': http:// cuttinandstampin.blogspot.com/ Craftin' and Stampin' : craftinandstampin.ctmh.com 3 Girl JAM: http://www.3girljam.com/ Toxic Treasures: http://www.toxictreasures.com/ Bella Creationz : https://www.etsy.com/shop/ bellacreationz4u?ref=shopsectio n_shophome_leftnav Spiegel Mom Scraps: www.spiegelmomscraps.com Special thanks to our Color Pallet: http://www.design-seeds.com/ In order to be eligible for one of these great prizes, be sure to subscribe and comment on each channel.  The sponsors have been so generous in their g...

 I have recently discovered that I like playing with watercolors.  It is fun and challenging.  I have so much to learn and am actually taking a couple of classes in using them.  This month's tag swap at Art and Sassy uses watercolors, so I was excited to get started.  Of course, lots of 3 Girl JAM goodies were the perfect compliment for all the watercolors. Summer sprinkles and gorgeous 3GJ lace were perfect for this first tag.  Other supplies will be listed below. This tag was also made with gorgeous 3 Girl JAM lace , but the bold, bright colors called for bold ribbon colors, so I used Cherry Lipstick and Sunflower. This final tag was made with more lace coupled with the Spooky bundle.  The muted colors remind me of a flower peering through a storm. Other supplies: Strathmore watercolor paper Fancy Pants "Lavender Leaves" paper Tim Holtz Cargo Stencil Studio Calico Huey's Mask Art Philosophy Tag #3 cut at 6.25" Ar...

I am so privileged to be introducing this week's guest designer on the 3 Girl JAM blog.  Please head over to the 3 Girl JAM blog by clicking on the picture above to see the amazing projects highlighted there.

Life has been crazy busy and I haven't had much crafty time lately.  I wanted to take a second and update you on a fun event.  I am taking part in a YouTube hop. Look for more information soon.

I love to browse on Pinterest!  Where else can you go from yummy recipes, to new nail colors, to exercise trends, to fabulous card ideas all in the matter of minutes (or hours depending on the day)?  I was recently Pinspired by the card that you can see by clicking here .  I wanted a card for a friend who needed some encouragement and I thought this would be perfect.  Add my favorite color and the gorgeous Grey Gray crinkle ribbon from 3 Girl JAM's LG bundle and you have this pretty little card.   Supplies: 3 Girl JAM LG Bundle Cuttlebug embossing folder - Birds & Swirls Georgia Pacific white cardstock CTMH - Smoky Plum ink Paper Trey Ink  - Boutique Borders Sympathy stamp and die; Plum Pudding cardstock Recollections Cool Water card stock  - Grey Adhesives - foam tape and ATG One of the best features of a card like this, is that you have enough to make 2 cards by simply using your left over pieces. I felt like all the white need...

I love to make handmade flowers out of ribbon and lace.  I have used them several times in projects and have been asked for videos on how I make them.  In the past, I have sent those requests directly to the person I learned them from - ScrappinAbby .  Abby is a design team sister from 3 Girl JAM and she is so talented.  If you click on her name, you can view some of her tutorials.  They are so great.  In the meantime, lets make some flowers. You will need: Circle punch or other round object (I used a 2" punch) Scor-tape Ribbon (I used ribbon from Really Reasonable Ribbon) Button (or other item for the center of the flower) Glue dot or other heavy duty glue Cardstock or chipboard for the base of the flower. I used the rest of my Magenta ribbon and some white to make this second flower.  Some twine was threaded through the cute little button to finish it off. The video will walk you through the full process. Thanks for stopping ...

Birthdays are so special, especially when one has reached a great age.  Today I am sharing a card that I have made for a friend who will soon be turning 80.  It was a simple card to make while remaining elegant.  It is also quite masculine. Supplies: DWCV - La Creme Matstack Grey Cardstock Tim Holtz - Playful Journey stamp set Hero Arts - All Occasion Messages stamp set Versamark White embossing powder Trim You have to look closely to see the vintage truck watermark on the inside of the card but it is there. How about a video? Thanks for stopping by today.  Remember to take some time to enjoy the little things.

Are you ready to see the gorgeous postage holders made for a recent swap at Art & Sassy?  I thought maybe so.  Here you have it.  Once you have watched the video, be sure to join by visiting www.artandsassy.ning.com. Thanks for stopping by today.  Remember to take some time to enjoy the little things.

Today I wanted to share a new technique that I recently tried - using embossing paste.  I have seen this product and wanted to give it a try. It will take a bit of practice to make it work really well, but I really like the way it all turned out. The first thing that I needed to do after purchasing the embossing paste was to figure out how to use it.  I found a great inspiration video from Jennifer McGuire here .  She has some great tips and you should really check out her video. Supplies: Wendi Vecci Translucent Embossing Paste Silver embossing powder from Ranger; Clear and white embossing powder Heidi Swapp Chevron Stencil Spellbinders Flower Silhouette embossing plate Memento Tuxedo Black and London Fog Grey and Lime Green cardstock from my stash, white cardstock from Paper Trey Ink Metal Brad (maybe from Memory Makers?) LG Ribbon Bundle from 3 Girl JAM (Use the code "CP10" to receive a discount on your 3GJ purchases) Hero Arts All Occasion Messag...