YouTube Milestone and Giveaway!

I am interrupting this week’s Make it in Minutes segment to celebrate a YouTube Milestone of 1,250,000 views and 8,282 subscribers thanks to all of you! You are the best viewers in the world and I am so lucky and grateful to all of you!

If you have not have not had a chance to view my channel, click here. I can’t believe I have over 133 crafting how to videos. Wow it seems like yesterday when I began. If you are looking for a particular video, be sure to use the search function on my YouTube channel. I found that is the quickest way to find what you need!

Now for the giveaway!

The hexagonal glitter is so much prettier in person! The colors are so vivid and you get an assortment of 12 amazing colors!

To enter to win the glitter set, you need to be a subscriber or follower of my blog. You can sign up over on the right side of this blog (if you are not there already). And leave a comment under this post, only one comment per person please. For an additional chance to win, please subscribe to my YouTube page if you have not already, and leave an additional comment on this post that you did.

You have until midnight MDT on Sunday, May 5th 14 to enter and the winner will be announced on Monday May 6th!

Be sure to stop back Wednesday for a new how to video!

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.

Ginny from Organizing Home Life has created 31 free printable for a home management binder. She even designed a binder cover for her system. You will love this free system and her blog!!

If you are a blogger or thinking about becoming one, check out 31 free blog organization templates assembled by Samantha from Simply Organized.

I am so going to print these!!

Have a wonderful day!

Fab Five Friday Twine Style!

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. Today is all about Twine!

Last year I made these adorable cupcakes and decorations out of twine! I love using twine and thought I would share a few of my favorite twine sites with you! Click here to see part one of my twine video and here for part two.

There are so many wonderful places on-line to buy twine and one of my all-time favorites is The Twinery! I love that you can buy assorted packs so you get a variety of colors. The mini sampler is only $7.50. And the Ultimate Color Sampler is @$25.00. I love their twine!

Whisker Graphics is another fun site. Not only do they sell twine, they have the most adorable bitty bags and labels. Their paper goods section is a must see! Also be sure to check out their blog!

If you love lollipops made out of twine, check out this post by Kreative Jewels. It is one of my all-time favorite twine cards ever! It is adorable! Also for a great tutorial on making twine pom poms, click here. This is an older post, but so worth seeing.

If you are looking for tons of great ideas, be sure to visit Pinterest and click here. France’s board is full of great ideas for using twine on your cards! And for more ideas search Pinterest using the word Twine. Be prepared you will have a lot to look at!

Also don’t forget the Silhouette sale is ending today!

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

Envelope Punch Board by We R Memory Keepers

I love envelope makers and so enjoy using my Martha Stewart Score Boards and my Scor-Pal Score Boards to make envelopes. I have both of them in two different sizes. In fact, I have made several videos about these products that you can find on my YouTube channel by searching for envelopes.

When WRMK sent me their new envelope punch board I jumped for joy and just had to make a video! This is the quickest envelope maker ever!

I also love being able to use their reverse punch as a corner rounder. Below is my latest video about the new envelope punch board.



Have a great day and be sure to stop back for Fab Five Friday!

Make it in Minutes Monday!

Welcome to Make it in Minutes Monday… the Mini Series. I thought it would be fun to feature some quick and easy cards that take less than 10 minutes to make, but look like you spent more time making them.

I made a quick card using new products from Anna Griffin. I love her Gabbie collection designed by Maude Asbury. I purchased my materials from HSN and I am thrilled with them!

The paper is from her 6 x 6 inch paper pad. I added two stickers also from her collection and some stickles and was done! Super quick and easy and no cutting machine needed. The colors in this collection are so vibrant and trendy that I think it is a must buy.

Thanks for visiting and stay tuned for a fun new product video that you are going to love!

SOS Sunday and the Winner of the Silhouette Portrait

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 am thrilled to announce the winner of the Silhouette Portrait. Also, you have through April 26 to purchase the Silhouette Portrait™ packaged with 1 roll of black vinyl, 1 roll of white vinyl, and 1 roll of transfer paper for $139.99 or the Cameo packaged with one roll of black vinyl, 1 roll of white vinyl, and 1 roll of transfer paper for $269.99. For those of you that already have a Silhouette cutting machine, you can purchase the premium vinyl for 25% off. Silhouette recently lowered the price of their premium vinyl from $14.99 to $9.99 and now you can get an additional 25% off. 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:

D- said...

Would I LOVE to win this?
Why the answer is YES! Yes! Yes!
I have been an email follower for a while now and now I'm a Google Friend one, too.
Thanks for the chance to win.
Oh and did I mention I'd LOVE to win?

Congrats D. Please email your address and contact information to me at lkaisermt@gmail.com so we can send you this amazing machine!

We all love home office makeovers and you are going to love this one by Two Twenty Two! You will also love her blog!

I love how Chelsea designed the desk.

I also love how she used bell jars for storage! Too clever.

I think Chelsea did an amazing job decorating her craft room and be sure to click here to see the rest of her beautiful room.

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. I love to visit crafting blogs, but also like to visit a variety of blogs including lifestyle blogs, organizational blogs and home decor blogs. Some of my favorite blogs include all of the above. I have mentioned a number of these in the past, but since they are my go to blogs, I thought I would share with our new followers.

Before we get started, make sure you click here to enter my Silhouette Portrait giveaway.

On my all-time favorite blogs is Craftaholics Anonymous. Linda has an amazing blog that has something for everyone. These amazing Washi Tape wooden birds made by Liz are part of Linda’s 22 Springtime Crafts post. Adorable!!

Another one of my favorite places to visit is Infarrantly Creative. Becky is mega talented and I love her projects.

To meet the most organized person on the planet, be sure to visit I Heart Organizing! Jen is mega talented and I have learned so much from her!

I love Hungry Girl! I am a lifetime Weight Watcher’s member and had gained some of my weight back, so in January I decided to go back to Weight Watchers. I used a number of Lisa’s amazing recipes and I am proud to say, thanks to WW and Hungry Girl, I am back at my goal weight and feeling great! I am even going to be working for Weight Watchers!

Speaking of goal weight. I also love the recipes at Skinny Taste. And how their site is organized. You will love it! Yum!

Now for one of my most visited sites since January, you guessed it! Weight Watchers. I love their program and their on-line tools are amazing! Click here to learn more.

Have a great day and make sure to click here to enter my Silhouette Portrait giveaway!

Silhouette Portrait Giveaway!

I am super excited to announce that thanks to Silhouette, I am giving away another Silhouette Portrait cutting machine! One of my lucky subscribers or followers will win their very own Silhouette Portrait!

To enter to win the Silhouette Portrait cutting machine, you need to be a subscriber or follower of my blog. You can sign up over on the right side of this blog (if you are not there already) and leave a comment under this post. Only one comment per person please. For an additional chance to win, please follow my Facebook page, if you have not already, and leave an additional comment on this post that you did.

You have until midnight MDT on Saturday April 20 to enter and the winner will be announced on Sunday April 21th. Now for more wonderful news Silhouette is having a mega sale!

You can purchase the Silhouette Portrait™ packaged with one roll of black vinyl, 1 roll of white vinyl, and 1 roll of transfer paper for $139.99 or the Cameo packaged with one roll of black vinyl, 1 roll of white vinyl, and 1 roll of transfer paper for $269.99. For those of you that already have a Silhouette cutting machine you can purchase the premium vinyl for 25% off. Silhouette recently lowered the price of their premium vinyl from $14.99 to $9.99 and now you can get an additional 25% off. Click here and type in the Promo Code BOUTIQUE when you order to receive the savings.

I confess this is my first time using vinyl and I am in love! You will not be disappointed with this vinyl!

Silhouette’s premium vinyl cuts like butter. This intricate doily image was designed by Samantha Walker and when you open this image it is sized at 11.7 inches. I decided to test the limits of my Cameo and the premium vinyl so I cut this intricate doily at 3.25 inches and the cut turned out perfect!

I set the blade to 1, speed to 6 and pressure at 9. I was speechless when I saw this cut! I wish you could see me doing my happy dance! I love binder clips and I use this image to decorate my metal storage container. This vinyl is addictive!

You are going to love using Silhouette Vinyl and I plan to make more vinyl projects! I might even make a video. Have a great day and click here if you would like to order any of the above products. Remember to click here to order and the promo code is BOUTIQUE. Please feel free to spread the word and don’t forget to enter my giveaway!

How to Use Silhouette Sketch Pens

Yesterday I posted this adorable card on Samantha Walker's blog and I could not wait to share it with you!   Let me start by saying, I love Samantha Walker’s intricate designs from the on-line Silhouette store. In today’s video tutorial, I will show you how to make this card and envelope using Samantha Walker’s files, Silhouette Sketch pens and my Cameo.

This card is made using Samantha’s A5 Peacock lace card, her Happy Day Sentiment from the Silhouette on-line store and the blue metallic sketch pen. I love the intricate design.

For the envelope I used her butterfly lace envelope also available at the Silhouette on-line store and the blue metallic sketch pen from Silhouette.

In today’s video I will show you how to use the Silhouette sketch pens to make a card and envelope. The techniques will work with other images too!

And the Winner is…..

I was so excited to see so many of you enter to win the Martha Stewart Flourish Lace punch around the page set. It is one of my favorite punches and I know you will love it too!

Before I announce the winner, I have a couple of quick announcements. Be sure to check back Wednesday for a fun new project and video. And make sure to stop in Thursday for a gigantic giveaway! You are going to love this one!

The winner of the Martha Stewart Flourish Lace punch around the page set is:

Luv 2 Create said...

MS punches are like potato chips, you can't just have one!!!!!! Thanks for a chance to win. Love your Pinterest page Linda.

Marcie

Congrats Marcie! Please email your address and contact information to me at lkaisermt@gmail.com so I can send you this amazing punch set!

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.

This post from Crafting in the Rain really intrigued me. Most of us have drop cloths in our garages, but have never thought to use them for room décor. Here are 30 amazing projects that will help you economically design your space! Wow!

My favorite is the drop cloth stenciled rug. I can’t wait to check all 30 of these out!
Have a wonderful day!

Fab Five Friday Shopping Edition!

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. I love to shop on-line and now you all do too! Here is a list of my favorite places to search for craft goodies and more.

Before we get started, make sure you click here to enter my Martha Stewart giveaway. I am giving away her flourish lace punch around the page set. You are going to love this set! Now back to shopping!

SVG Cuts is one of my favorite places to shop for SVG files. After I finish typing this post I am ordering their Maison de Madeline SVG Kit! My first project is going to be the tabletop lamp that uses a flame-less candle. Adorable!

Another one of my favorite places to shop for SVG cuts is Jessica Sprague.com. She not only has amazing SVG cuts designed by several artists, she has amazing digital papers and offers great on-line classes. I have taken so many of her classes that I have lost track. Her site is a must see!

Can you guess what my number one shopping site is? You are right, it is Silhouette. Not only do I buy their amazing files, I also purchase a number of products and accessories for my Cameo.

Now that we have covered SVG and Studio files, let’s talk about on-line shopping for other crafting items. I love Scrapbook.com for all things related to card making and scrapbooking. Be sure to check out their forum and amazing resources too!

Another one of my favorite on-line shopping sites is Two Peas in a Bucket. Be sure to check out their gallery and videos. I love this site and I know you will too!

Lastly, I want to mention two of my favorite places to buy stamps. Check out My Creative Time for some of the cutest stamps and dies ever!! I also love Papertrey Ink for all things stamping related!

Have a great day and make sure to click here to enter my Martha Stewart giveaway!

Samantha Walker’s Creative Team Blog Hop!

Welcome to the Samantha Walker blog hop! You should have arrived here from Guiseppa’s blog, My Creations. If this is your first stop, be sure to head over to Samantha Walker's blog to start at the beginning!

This month one winner will receive the Butterfly Magic Spellbinders™ Expandable Patterns Die Set. To enter, leave a comment on Samantha's blog. The giveaway ends on Sunday, April 14 at 11:59 MDT. The winner will be announced on Samantha's Facebook page on Monday, April 15th.

For additional entries: Comment on each of the other blogs in the blog hop, follow Samantha Walker's blog, follow Samantha on Facebook and sign up for an e-mail subscription to Samantha's blog. To receive the additional entries mention in your comment on Samantha's blog that you have done so!

To receive this adorable free SVG cutting file, sign up for an e-mail subscription to Samantha’s blog and you will automatically receive a link to this file. If you are already a subscriber, just enter in your information in the secure form on Samantha's blog!

And now for my contribution to the blog hop…..

I got this idea for an earring tree from How About Orange and had to try making one using Samantha’s backyard tree house file. It worked perfectly!

I slightly modified Samantha’s file by using the knife tool to make a straight bottom on the tree and then welding the tree and trunk together to form the tree. You can use the tree house portion for another cute project.

 I cut four trees out of heavy pink cardstock and then glued two of them together to make the tree stronger. You could also use Silhouette chipboard to make the tree even sturdier. You end up with two thick tree shapes.

On one of the shapes cut a slit starting at the center of the top of the tree down four inches. Next cut a slit in the other tree starting from the center of the bottom up four inches. The slits should be just wide enough to make the other piece fit snuggly. Once the slits are cut slip the two pieces together to form the 3D earring tree. Be sure to adjust the width and length of the slits if the tree does not sit flat. You could also put a drop of glue at the top and bottom for added stability.

I used a small round hole punch to make the holes for my earrings and was done! This would make a great gift!

The background paper in the photo is from Samantha’s new Carta Bella collection, Cool Summer. This sheet is double sided with the cutest ice cream banners on the back. I can’t wait to show you more of her collection!

Thanks for visiting and be sure to click here to head over to Chrissy’s s blog, Scraparoni Digi Pages.

Click on the logo to go to your next stop!



Martha Stewart Giveaway!

I love Martha Stewart punch around the page sets and I know you do too! I thought it would be fun give away her flourish lace set since it is one of my favorites!

To enter to win the punch around the page set, you need to be a subscriber or follower of my blog. You can sign up over on the right side of this blog (if you are not there already). And leave a comment under this post, only one comment per person please. For an additional chance to win, please follow my Pinterest page if you have not already, and leave an additional comment on this post that you did.

You have until midnight MDT on Sunday, April 14 to enter and the winner will be announced on Monday April 15th!

Spring is finally here so I am taking a day off from crafting to celebrate. Be sure to stop back Wednesday for a fun new project and blog hop!

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 these tutorials for storing your stuff. Click here for links to all the fun projects.

I especially like the earring tree from Projectville. She even provides the pattern. While you are there be sure to check out her fun blog.

Can you believe the fun fabric boxes made by Rashida are a no-sew project! I think I am going to give this a try!

Have a wonderful day!

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.

I had a great week searching for fun and interesting blogs and I came up with a few unique blogs that I think you will enjoy.

I recently began using the sketching function on my Silhouette Cameo and I love it! Can you believe these sketches were made using the Cameo? Jin from Under the Cherry Tree made has the best tutorial ever for making these art sketches using the Cameo.

Most of you know, one of my husband’s hobbies is making micro beer. I love making labels for his beer and stumbled across this fun site, the Beer Labelizer. You can customize several labels for free and they really look impressive. Need I say more?

While playing, I mean working on beer labels, I also discovered the Jam Labelizer where you can make several custom and free jam labels. Amazing what you find when you are playing….I mean working!

I have several beautiful scarves hanging in my closet that I never wear. I decided it was time to learn how to tie them. For the best scarf tutorial video ever, click here to see Wendy’s 25 Ways to Wear a Scarf in 4.5 minutes. I am inspired!

I Love to Create is a must see blog. And all the designers are an amazingly talented group of woman that you will love. While you are there check out the DIY post on how to make studded flats.

Thanks for visiting and have a great day.

How to Make Custom Sized Page Protectors/Part Two Arc System Video

In today’s video I demo how to make custom sized page protectors that will work with the new Arc Desktop Punch System from Staples and you can make them for your ringed binders too! Click here to see part one of the video.



The good news is that you can make the custom sized page protectors using the inexpensive 8 ½ x 11 that you can purchase at Costco or on-line. I love being able to make 3x4, 4x6, 6x6, 8x8, 8x10 or any size anytime. I love the flexibility!

Make it in Minutes Monday!

Welcome to Make it in Minutes Monday… the Mini Series. I thought it would be fun to feature some quick and easy cards that take less than 10 minutes to make, but look like you spent more time making them. This card is so easy... and that is not an April  fools joke. BTW Happy April Fools day!

I only made two modifications to this adorable file from SVG Cuts. I used the knife tool to cut an extra layer from the panel and backed the bird and miss you with a separate piece of paper. I added some pearls, a button, a bow and was done! My card is part of a set that I just purchased from SVG cuts.

If you are looking for a quick and easy card set, this one is for you.

I can’t wait to make the birthday card

Thanks for visiting and stay tuned for a fun new project video.