Roses and Lace

Nothing is as feminine as beautiful lace and gorgeous roses.  I am delighted to share both with you tonight.  This is a card I have made for a special friend, and it features a new die I have from Heartfelt Creations.

The roses are handmade from punches and Cricut cuts, with a delightful new twist.  Watch for a YouTube video coming soon!

I hope you will be joining me for my UStream class tonight.

Happy crafting,

Mustaches and Vellum

It's Valentine Week, and I hope you are enjoying time with loved ones in your life.
This is a CAS card that I did for my 4 year old grandson, along with about 50 mustaches
for his friends!

The mustaches have a hole in the center for sliding up over a lollipop and Mommy can use my 

word program for making tags for all of his Valentines.  

He is one very excited little fellow!  His little sister looks adorable in her 'stache, too!

I was at StampFest this past weekend, and it seems that Vellum is making a big comeback... 

as if it ever really went anywhere!  But there were lots of vendors using vellum in their projects.

Join me Tuesday evening at 8:00 for my UStream class, and 

we'll take a look at several card projects, including this beauty above.  

Just click on the blue icon in the upper right corner and it will take you there.

Looking forward to streaming with you!

Note about ATG Tape!

I have a new shipment arriving any day now. 

Get your orders in right away.  

There is going to be a new price soon, and you 

want to stock up before it changes!!!

Get 'em while you can, and I haven't changed my postage prices, yet,

but I will very soon, so if you get there before I do, lucky you!

Happy crafting ~

Live from CHA

Join me as I chat with Kathy Files and friends live from our hotel room at CHA!
We will be streaming at 10:00 eastern time... simulcast and ready to bring you all of the fun so far!

My Tablet Cover

Tonight's class was lots of fun, and I want to thank all of you who were there!  It was great to be with so many of you again, however there were some issues with the broadcast, and the very end of class was frozen.

Here is the completed Tablet Cover project!

                                                   This is the cover, with the elastic closure.

                                             Inside, with the elastic straps, and holding tray.

                                                                        The back cover.

I hope you enjoyed the project, and if you missed it, the class was recorded, and you can check it out on my UStream channel.  See you next Tuesday night at 8:00!

Happy creating ~

E-Reader and Table Covers

Happy New Year everyone!  I am excited to be back with you on UStream, and tonight's class will be making covers for E-Readers and tablets in your favorite papers.  I hope you will be able to join in.  Just click on the icon in the upper right corner at 8:00 eastern time, and join the fun.  If you can't be there in person, the class will be recorded for a few weeks.

Wishing you a very happy, crafty year.

Mini Albums and Class

I know I introduced you to the Black and White Mighty-Mega-Mini last week, in photo form, and this week, I am showing you a couple of new faces to this very versatile little book.

Tonight's UStream class will be all about this Halloween version!

I hope you will be able to join in at 8:00 eastern time.  Just click on the blue icon above and it will take you right to my UStreamTV channel.  

The tutorial information is at the bottom of this post.

This version is one lovingly made for a very special little baby, and features

Graphic45 Little Darlings papers.  You can see all of it in a new

video coming up very soon!

I have a limited number of kits available for these albums!

Order yours today!!

(I will do another post showing kit contents).

Tutorial only $8.95

Black and White Kit and Tutorial
$18.95 plus S and H

Halloween Kit and Tutorial

$18.95 plus S and H

Thanks for checking out my project today, and I hope to see you tonight! 

Happy crafting, and as always,

Bee Creative~

Fall Fun Projects!

I feel like it has been forever since I have been here!  I hope you are getting settled into your fall routines and are ready for some new projects.

This past weekend I was privileged to participate in the LIFE CROP for the North River Pregnancy Center in Palmetto, FL, and had a wonderful time with a lot of great ladies, as they raised funds for a very worthwhile cause.  I made several fall projects with the new ARTISTE cartridge from Close to My Heart.  I will be sharing those with you on my UStream Class on Tuesday Evening at 8:00 pm Eastern Time.

I hope you will be able to join in :)

If you are interested in either of the Close to My Heart Cricut Cartridges, and you don't have a Close to My Heart consultant, I invite you to click here and order it from my website.  There are some awesome bonuses going on during the month of September!  #1 is the Cartridge itself.... they are the best I have ever used... hands down.  They have over 700 images on them!!!!!!!  Artiste is loaded with font, labels, images, and 3D projects galore.  Plus both cartridges come with three sets of coordinated stamps that fit the Cricut cuts, so you just cut out an shape, and stamp your image in any color you like.  Then they add three large packages of pre-cut chipboard shapes for layering or stamping matching designs.  Now, let's add the STAMP of the MONTH special, which is a $17.95 value for only $5.00, but since you have ordered the Cartridge, you would be eligible to get TWO of the Stamp of the Month specials ~ one for yourself, and one for a gift!

THEN MORE!!!  It is National Stamping Month, so there is ANOTHER double set of stamps, a $35. value, and you would also be qualified to get this set for only $5!!  AND I have a BIG contest going on.... if you order a cartridge from CTMH and ME during Sept. your name will go into a drawing for a MINI CRICUT!!!!!!  This comes with $20 to spend at Cricut.com, a $49.95 digital cartridge, and right now Provo Craft is offering a BIG special on SCADS of digital images, too....  SCORE!  Check it out!

I have lots on the calendar, too, if you are in my area.  Cards for Operation Write Home will be this week.  Thursday evening at 6:30.

Monday, October 1 is the BOO Book Class!!  Also available as the Little Black Book (same lay out, just in beautiful black/cream papers).   Must pre-register.  Class is $18.  Tutorial and Kit will be available after that date.  All materials supplied except adhesives.  Bring basic kit and scoring board.

"Making My Cricut Really Chirp" Class will be on Saturday, October 13th at 2:00 pm in Palmetto.  Must pre-register.  Class is $25 and includes all class materials.  Bring your basic kit.  Filling fast, so get your info in soon :)

There are lots of other things coming up, but I will add those next time.  Hope to see you in class tomorrow night.

Hug your loved ones, and
BEE creative ~

Operation Write Home

It's great to be home!  If you have ever been away from your home and loved ones for any length of time, you know how important those ties are.  We were just away for two weeks, but one week was with very limited cell and internet service, and we felt kind of isolated.  I recall what it was like when we lived in Japan during Bob's military career, and we were expecting our first child... home was very far away.  And we were together.... I also know how much EVERY letter meant to Doug when he served his mission in Argentina.  Today we sent a package to our niece who is serving in Afghanistan, and in with the goodies was a nice big stack of cards for her to use, and to share with the other troops who are serving in difficult circumstances with no Walmart or Hallmark to go to for a birthday, anniversary or thinking of you card. I am also hosting a group this week to work on cards for OPERATION WRITE HOME.org    Since 2007 this group of volunteers has sent over 1,725,000 cards for our serving heroes to send back home to their family and friends. They need our help!  So this week, I am challenging all of you to join in!!!  My  UStream Class for Tuesday night will be an informational piece about OWH, but also a great tutorial on making cards for the troops.  I will be hosting a card party here in my neighborhood on Thursday, and beginners and experienced folks will all come together to work side by side to create these precious cards, as well as notes of encouragement and gratitude for those serving so far from home.  If you are in the area, I do hope you will come by... if not, please consider participating in your location, and send your cards to OWH, or to me, and I will be sure to get them to the right place!
We CAN do this!

Here is my first card for this week's effort!  I signed up to be a CLOSE TO MY HEART consultant today, and I have used the ART PHILOSOPHY Cricut Cartridge to cut the circular elements for my card.  The card sketch was on the OWH blog, making it fun to follow.  I haven't gotten my kit, so these CTMH papers are not in the current line, but pretty all the same.  The stamp is from the Card Chatter-Sympathy set (D1476), which is loaded with great sentiments for outside and inside of your cards.

It's a funny thing how life happens :)  April is now my "upline" and I was the one who kept asking her if she knew anyone in CTMH so we could get these great products!!  Well, now YOU know where to get them!  LOL

Remember, create something to make someone smile today, especially yourself!  Hope to see you in my UStream class at 8:00 tonight.  Click on the blue icon in the upper right corner of this blog and it will take you to my channel. 

Happy crafting!

Paper Filigree

It has been a long time since I have done any Quilling, but since it is making such a lively comeback, I have pulled out the paper strips, and started twirling again!

Here is the first card that I did.... so much fun, and pretty enough to give my nephew and his new bride!

Here is a second card featuring a couple of different shapes, and some aditional colors. 

This week's UStream Class will be all about Quilling or Paper Filigree.  Learn the basics, and, as always, I will have some tips and tricks to share with you.

I hope to see you on my UStream Channel at 8:00 Eastern Time Tuesday evening.  Just click on the blue icon in the upper right corner of my blog and it will take you to the channel.  You will also find recorded classes from previous weeks there, too.  

I am on vacation with great kids like this one, and will be enjoying their Scout Court of Honor tomorrow just before class.  (If I'm a minute late, don't give up on me... I'm coming!)

I hope you are enjoying your summer, too.

Happy crafting ~

Paper Bag Cards

Bags Bags Bags!  I seem to have a lot of bags, and love coming up with something fun to do with them.  Today I have a FREE tutorial for you on how to create cards with paper bags!
**Download your tutorial here

I have also made up a limited number of kits to create this stunning presentation Birthday Card from the wonderful Close To My Heart Art Philosophy Cartridge.  There are over 35 pieces to this kit!!

I did a video to show you how this goes together, but had camera issues (you know those techie gremlins were here again!!) but, I think you will get the gist of it... We will also be doing this project in my UStream TV show tonight.... in a few different sizes!  Come check us out.... just click on the blue icon in the upper right corner and it will take you right to the channel.  8:00 pm eastern time...

 The Stunning Butterfly Birthday Card Kit is $12.95 SHIPPED (which includes 7 additional bags for your creating pleasures!!) If you want more bags, you can get 8 bags for $1.00, and up to 24 bags will fit in the original order with no additional postage. If you want more bags, please email me, and I will happily invoice you.

Additional Bags to be included with original Kit orders: 8/$1.00 (up to 2 orders) Any more than that requires additional shipping.

Enjoy the projects! Happy crafting ~

Two-Sheet Show Off 2.0

OooLaLa!  The Two Sheet Show-Off Album is back with a Tres Magnifique look! The cover is so elegant and features a beautiful design feature from the designer paper.

So tonight's UStream class will be creating this album with just TWO sheets of 12x12 paper! If you don't have the tutorial you can download it here. The tutorial is a 17 page, photo laden, step-by-step manual that will show you exactly how to create this album, however in class we will be adding the new cover style. Class will be at 8:00 eastern time on Tuesday evening on my UStreamTV channel. Just click on the blue icon in the upper right corner of my blog, and it will take you there. If you can't be there for class live, the classes are recorded so you can watch them later. Looking forward to seeing you!! 

Happy crafting~

 

Summertime Album Class

This is the project I have created with the flip flops I gave you last week, and will be using in this week's class.  It is a brand new alternate cover to be used with the pages from the "On the Road Again" Album from a few weeks ago!  How fun :o)

 The album is designed to hold LOTS of full sized photos and journaling, and can really be designed for any theme.  My granddaughter is visiting, and will be making an album like this to take home with all of her summer fun recorded inside!

Here I have printed the flip flops at 2 1/2 inches and paper pieced them, then created a pocket on the front for the tag.  

I hope you will be able to join us in my UStream Class at 8:00 eastern time, Tuesday evening.  Class will be a bit short tomorrow night, as I need to help with a run to the airport.  We will be making our album cover, and matting the pages we did in class before.  If you missed class, you are invited to watch the recorded classes at any time.  Just click on the blue icon in the upper right corner of this blog, and it will take you to my UStream Channel.  See you there!

You can get your project tutorial and/or cut out car album kit and tutorial here!!!

Happy Crafting ~

My Summer Shoes!

Here is the digital image for my Summer Shoes, which we will be using next week on the
NEW STYLE cover for the pages of the ON THE ROAD AGAIN album!!  To download, just click on the flip flops, we'll have some summer fun!


See you in the UStream Class Tuesday evening at 8:00 eastern time!

Under The Sea Crop Fun

As any of you who have attended my crops know, I love having fun with the theme, and this time I really hit the nail on the head!  It is Under The Sea, and we are practically drowning here in Florida with TS Debby sitting off the coast and pounding us with rains, winds, tornadoes, and high surf.   This crop happens to span two weekends, and here are some fun shots from last weekend.  There is a big group coming next weekend, too! 

 Mikayla fishing for door prizes.

Claire dressed in her "Fascinator" for the Seahorse Derby!

Brenda with "Sparky" and Gail with "Desti" getting their steeds ready for the races :)

It looks like the road in front of my house is the perfect place for actual

Seahorse Races!!

Since we are having intermittant power outages

due to TS Debby, I will not be having my UStream Class tonight.

Stay safe, and I'll see you  next Tuesday evening.

Happy crafting ~

Pages Tonight!

Tonight's UStream Class will be to complete our On The Road Again Album project!
We will be making all of the interior pages, with their tags.... LOTS of real estate here :)

Don't worry if you missed last week's class, you can catch up!

If you are interested in purchasing the tutorial, just check the previous post, and you will have it! 
Be sure to download your tutorial upon check out in PayPal.

See you at 8:00 eastern time, Tuesday!  Just click on the UStream icon in the upper right corner of this blog, and it will take you to my channel. 

Happy crafting!