Sad News

Hello all. I'm going to be taking a break from blogging for a short time to spend time with my family. My mother-in law fell and sustained a massive head trauma. She is in hospice and will not be with us long.

Thank you all for your prayers, phone calls, emails and support. We really appreciate it.

Make it in Minutes Monday Saint Patrick’s Style

Welcome to Make it in Minutes Monday… the Mini Series. I thought it would be fun to feature some quick and easy cards or projects that take minutes to make, but look like you spent hours.

I turned this adorable owl (Design ID#55900) from the Silhouette On-line store into a quick and easy shaped card. First, I cut two offset shapes of the body and glued them together to form the base of the
card. To finish it, I scored the back piece about one inch from the top before gluing the two offset pieces together.

I love how easy it is to make an offset using Silhouette’s Studio software. It is a feature that I frequently use for shadows. Sometimes I weld the pieces together, however this time I used the glue and fold method. I added faux white stitching and lots of bling! Super easy card and so cute!

Simply Organized Sunday Spring Cleaning Time

Welcome to Simply Organized Sunday…SOS for short. Every Sunday I showcase blogs, websites or posts that provide innovative approaches to organizing and designing your craft space as well as other areas in your home.

Today we are going to tackle the refrigerator, one of my least favorite places to organize. However, these pretty DIY shelf liners made by Sweet Haute are so going to help get me motivated. The thought of combining crafting with organizing and cleaning my refrigerator makes me smile.

Be sure to visit Sweet Haute for directions!

I have to admit, that this post got me thinking on how to better organize my refrigerator, so I searched for some tips and found this informative post on BuzzFeed.

Click here to see 27 organizing tips

My goal is to have my refrigerator looking like this. Wow… I never thought of using baskets!

And then labeling them. Another crafting project for the kitchen!

Be sure to stop back tomorrow for my quick and easy Saint Patrick’s Day card…it is a cutie!

Fab Five Friday……Claudine Hellmuth Style!

Fab Five Friday will return next Friday since today is all about Claudine Hellmuth. Last week, I received the nicest email from Claudine, thanking me for my Silhouette tutorials and telling me how helpful they have been to her. I was so honored and immediately did my happy dance. Claudine is a wonderful artist, designer, illustrator and author, and I am so humbled by her kind comments.

I love the free retro eyeglasses print and cut file and just had to share it with all of you. In fact, this is her first SVG freebie ever! Yahoo!



Claudine even posted a video on how to set up this adorable print and cut file. I can’t wait to try making these retro glasses! Wonder how they will look on our cats?

Also check out her video below on how to make faux glazed paper. She is a mixed media guru and a multi-talented lady!



I hope you are having a wonderful day and thanks again Claudine for making my day perfect!

Silhouette Portrait Winner and Promotion!

Just a quick reminder that the Silhouette sale runs through February 28th. Please click here and type in the Promo Code BOUTIQUE when you order to receive the savings. Free shipping for orders over $25.00!

Silhouette is once again offering some huge savings on their products. Here is a breakdown of the sale items:

• The Silhouette CAMEO, 1 stamping starter kit, 1 light hold cutting mat, 1 teal CAMEO dust cover for $269.99 (MSRP $351.96)
• The Silhouette Portrait, 1 stamping starter kit, 1 light hold cutting mat, 1 grey Portrait dust cover for $129.99 (MSRP $229.96)
• Stamping starter kit 25% off
• Almost everything at silhouetteamerica.com will be 20% off! (Excludes Silhouette CAMEO®, Silhouette Portrait®, downloads, download cards, subscriptions, and gift cards.)
• PLUS: all orders over $25.00 ship free (that includes the machine bundles)
• Reminder: Free shipping only applies to the lower 48 states

 Please click here and type in the Promo Code BOUTIQUE when you order to receive the savings.

Now for the big announcement….

The winner of the Silhouette Portrait is:

LaydieK said...
I've been dying for one of these! I am hoping if I don't win here that I have enough out of my tax refund to get one! Thank you!

Congrats LaydieK! You are so going to love this machine. Please email your address and contact information to me at lkaisermt@gmail.com so we can send you this incredible machine! A very special thanks to Silhouette for sponsoring this generous giveaway!

Have a great week!

Make it in Minutes Monday and Silhouette Portrait Giveaway

Welcome to Make it in Minutes Monday… the Mini Series. I thought it would be fun to feature some quick and easy cards or projects that take minutes to make, but look like you spent hours.

But before we get started, I would like to invite you to click here to enter my Silhouette Portrait giveaway and here to learn all about their mega sale! You can leave a comment on either post to win.

I got the idea for this quick card and envelope from  Patricia Zapata and love how easy they were to make! After seeing Lia Griffith's post on how to cover pencils with Washi tape, I just had to make a pencil to match.

Next, I made a colorful note card based on another idea from Lia Griffith.

Thanks Patricia for your great idea! Love the twine too!

Click here to see Lia’s wonderful tutorial on how to cover pencils and notebooks.

See you Wednesday!

Simply Organized Sunday and Silhouette Portrait Giveaway!

Welcome to Simply Organized Sunday…SOS for short. Every Sunday I showcase blogs, websites or posts that provide innovative approaches to organizing and designing your craft space as well as other areas in your home. But before we get started I would like to invite you to click here to enter my Silhouette Portrait giveaway and here to learn all about their mega sale! You can leave a comment on either post to win.

If you love Washi tape, then you are so going to love this post from Remodelaholic There over 27 Washi tape home decor ideas. That is what I call one stop shopping!

Love this idea for decorating your closet doors!

Love this archway decorated with Washi tape.

I am so going to try this. Click here for step by step instructions on how to dress up your switch plates with Washi tape. Thanks Crab+Fish for the tutorial!

Be sure to stop back tomorrow for my quick and easy Washi Tape project!

Silhouette Portrait Giveaway and Fab Five Friday!

Welcome to Fab Five Friday. For those of you that are new to this blog, every Friday I showcase five blogs, websites or posts that I think you will enjoy. But before we get started, thanks to Silhouette I am giving away a Silhouette Portrait!

To enter, click here and leave a comment under that post, only one comment per person please. You need to be an email subscriber to my blog. You can subscribe on the right side of this blog (if you are not there already). For additional chances to win, please help me spread the word about the giveaway. For each mention on your blog, Facebook post, or re-pin, you receive an additional chance to win. Just leave an additional comment on this post that you did. You have until midnight MDT on Tuesday February 25th to enter and the winner will be announced on Wednesday, February 26th.

Just a reminder that Silhouette is having a huge sale. Click here to see all the wonderful items on sale! You even get free shipping if you spend over $25.00. Please click here and type in the Promo Code BOUTIQUE when you order to receive the savings.

Now on to Fab Five Friday!

I am a huge fan of Lilybean Paperie and all her gorgeous creations. Grab a beverage and be sure to check out her blog.

If you are a teacher and looking for some great ideas, be sure to check out 3rd Grade Thoughts! Stephanie also has a wonderful selection of freebies.

I am working on a Washi tape project for Monday and cannot wait to try some of Linda’s storage ideas. I have posted a few of these ideas before, but thanks to Craftaholics Anonymous, you can see them all in one place. Special thanks to my sister for sending me this link!

This post is titled Put a Cork In It and I fell in love with the idea. I have to admit; I enjoy wine and have a few spare corks waiting to be used! A special thanks to The Chic for posting this great idea!



Dimensional borders are so trendy and thanks to Splitcoast Stampers, you can easily make your own. Thanks for another informative tutorial!

I hope you are having a wonderful Fab Five Friday!

Silhouette Promotion!

Silhouette is once again offering some huge savings on their products. Here is a breakdown of the sale items:

• The Silhouette CAMEO, 1 stamping starter kit, 1 light hold cutting mat, 1 teal CAMEO dust cover for $269.99 (MSRP $351.96)
• The Silhouette Portrait, 1 stamping starter kit, 1 light hold cutting mat, 1 grey Portrait dust cover for $129.99 (MSRP $229.96)
• Stamping starter kit 25% off
• Almost everything at silhouetteamerica.com will be 20% off! (Excludes Silhouette CAMEO®, Silhouette Portrait®, downloads, download cards, subscriptions, and gift cards.)
• PLUS: all orders over $25.00 ship free (that includes the machine bundles)
• Reminder: Free shipping only applies to the lower 48 states

 Please click here and type in the Promo Code BOUTIQUE when you order to receive the savings.

Here is an example of a project I made a couple of months ago using the stamp starter set. The clear stamp material cuts like butter! I set the blade to 9, speed on one and thickness 18 and had a perfect cut.

Remember when ordering type in Promo Code BOUTIQUE to receive the savings!

Quick and Easy Purse.... Holds ChapStick or Mini Nail Polish

I got the idea for this adorable purse from Maria who designed a similar purse and displayed it at the Graphic 45 booth during CHA. Maria’s purse was glued shut, but I thought it would be fun to make a purse that would open and close. I made a few minor changes to her design and can’t wait to share them with you. The purse is the perfect size to hold ChapStick or small nail polish. Make sure you check out Maria’s purse here. She is mega talented and I love all her work so be sure to check out her blog, Paperiah! Thanks Maria for the great idea!

I used Samantha Walker’s Tradition Collection and her fun stickers and was done. Super easy and no cutting machine required.



Have a great day and I will see you on Friday!

Make it in Minutes Monday…… Kiss the Cook!

Welcome to Make it in Minutes Monday… the Mini Series. I thought it would be fun to feature some quick and easy cards or projects that take minutes to make, but look like you spent hours.

My husband made several delicious and different homemade pizzas for the Super Bowl and I thought he so deserved a thank you card! I purchased the A2 Cook’s apron card from the Silhouette on-line store and modified it slightly. I created a personalized sentiment and then printed it on cardstock using my printer and cut it out using the Silhouette print and cut function. Super easy and I can use any font I have to make it perfect! If I want to, I can make it any color to match my card, but this time I chose black.

Have a wonderful week and just in case you are wondering, I did kiss the cook!

Simply Organized Sunday

Welcome to Simply Organized Sunday…SOS for short. Every Sunday I showcase blogs, websites or posts that provide innovative approaches to organizing and designing your craft space as well as other areas in your home.

I love makeovers and today’s post from The Homes I Have Made is no exception!

Megan took this before picture so we could see her progress.

I love her color choices. The blue with the dark counter is striking! There is a tutorial on how to make the herringbone trim! You are going to love this post.

Don’t you love her subway art and yes she has a tutorial on how she made it. And guess what, she did not use an electronic cutting machine to do it!

Have a happy and organized week and don’t forget to stop back tomorrow to see a card I made for my hubbie!

Fab Five Friday and Happy Valentine's Day!

Welcome to Fab Five Friday. For those of you that are new to this blog, every Friday I showcase five blogs, websites or posts that I think you will enjoy.

As you all know, I love  fonts and these are fabulous. A special thanks to my sister for sending me this link! Thanks Graphic Fairy, for this wonderful post!



I love this technique video on how to make a beautiful reflection using your stamps! Thanks Gina K!

Speaking of stamping technique videos, check out this post from Kristina Werner. I love her simple and fun card.

I fell in love with this recipe and have made over 10 batches....some with bananas, some with pumpkin and the best-ever with no sugar added, canned pineapple! Finally, a quick and healthy cookie! I used Old Fashioned Quaker Oats and chopped my oats fairly fine and they turned out great. The cooking times will vary as mine only took 12 minutes. Thanks Burlap Bag!

My sister sent me this link several months ago and I can’t wait to try making mercury glass. Click here for a detailed tutorial courtesy of Living Well and Spending Less.

I hope you are having a wonderful Fab Five Friday!

Kool Tak Pick’N Place Tool and More…..

Last week, I did a video on the Layer Plus tool from KOOL TAK and today I want to show you more KOOL TAK products. My must-buy tool is the Pick’N’Place tool! It is perfect for picking up small pieces of paper, small gems, rhinestones, sequins and more. I demo it in the following video!.



Thanks again KOOL TAK and if you are interested in purchasing this tool, click here to order. It is only $5.99 and so worth it!

Also just a quick reminder that the Silhouette sale is still going strong!

Have a great week!

Make it in Minutes Monday and Silhouette Portrait Winner!

Make it in Minutes Monday… the Mini Series will return next week. I have some good news to share with all of you today! I was contacted by Perfect Paper Crafting and was asked to be a brand ambassador. After doing my happy dance, I emailed them and said yes! As most of you know, I love both their Perfect Ruler and Perfect Layers and was so excited to be asked!

And for the best news of all, if you click here or on their ad, which is located on my side bar, it will take you to my very own landing page. Be sure to use my code Linda5% when you check out and remember it is good on all of their products.  I can’t wait to get the Perfect Layers Mini tools and do a video so you can see them in action. The Perfect Layers Mini tools are 7" in length and come with a great travel case. They are the perfect size for card making and complement the Perfect Layers tools. I should be getting them soon!

Below are the videos I recently filmed showing both the Perfect Ruler and Perfect Layers!





Now for the big announcement….

The winner of the Silhouette Portrait is:

Beebeebabs said...

Beautiful card and tfs the video!!!

Congrats Beebeebabs! Please email your address and contact information to me at lkaisermt@gmail.com so we can send you this incredible machine! Special thanks to Silhouette for sponsoring this wonderful and generous giveaway! And don’t forget the mega sale is still going on. Click here for all the details.

Have a great week!