Learn how to make a Christmas tree from an old Stampin' Up! or department store catalog! What a fun decoration for the holidays, or any time of year. Enjoy!

The City Sights all-inclusive card kit from Stampin' Up! has just the prettiest color combination.  Kit makes 4 each of 2 styles of cards, includes a stamp set, stamp block, ink spot and all the supplies to make these easy to make cards.  Item 163885 in US. PURCHASE   Thanks for stopping by and watching the video. I have more videos over on my YouTube channel.   You can also find the link under my SOCIALS tab. 

  This photo was taking a while ago, and there have been some changes since it was photographed. Essentially the same idea remains. The cat still rests on my table a lot of the time, and so on.  An accountability, business building group I am a member of, had a challenge this past summer, summer of 2024, to get our creative spaces organized. Mine is "organized", for the most part, but I have a few areas that needed addressing. And I note that in a document I am sharing with you. I am still purging and rearranging. I feel that is a constant with crafters, as what we use, what we need, and as new products become available, that will always be changing.  My best advice is figure out a framework of organization. I love my Ikea Kallax units. Very much so because they are uniform storage and it is easy to find inserts for them. Stamp N Storage, a Hutchinson Minnesota company, makes wood inserts for them, for crafting, but I can think beyond that. They just make good organizatio...

Well that was supposed to embed a video. Hmm... If you are not familiar with my YouTube Channel - Needs A Ribbon, I have over 400 videos, which are a great resource for you.  Here is a recent card kit I did for my Let's Kit Together. We usually meet Thursdays at 6:00 pm CST on Facebook live or later and put our kits together.  Truth be told I have been having a lot of problems recently with the sound from the Facebook videos when I process them. Until I figure out a fix for that, I will be pre-recording some of my Let's Kit Togethers, not live or together. It is the only way I can continue to offer this as a resource to you.  Here is a link to my EVENTS calendar!

  If you are here, following me, you are some type of paper crafter, cardmaker or scrapbooker.   Maybe you would like to learn how to take better photos to share them on social media, or to post somewhere to sell them, or maybe just to share your creations with friends.  Recently I created this great document on the major points on how to compose a good product photo, going into greater depth. Initially it was for a business accountability group. But I thought, why not share it with you also!  So you can find a link to the PDF below and also under my TOOLBOX tab. I normally dumb documents under the CATALOGS tab as that seems to be most of what I am sharing these days.  I hope you will find this useful. Email me if you have any questions. At this point I do not plan to film any videos on this. We shall see if I do in the future.  How to Take Great Photos!

JOIN THE CLUB!!! Be a COOL KID $75 Monthly in the US (only)  SIGN UP TODAY! Download the PDF Club Flyer Details: I am offering an easy way for you to purchase all the coordinating products for the five new In Colors (Pretty in Pink, Peach Pie, Shy Shamrock, Summer Splash, Petunia Pop) and receive a gift at the end of the five months from me!    At the end of five months you will receive the Unbound Beauty DSP 163372 (contains all 5 In Colors plus Berry Burst) and Full Flowering Ephemera Pack 163762 as a gift from me!   Over the course of the five-month club you will receive the Stampin’ Write marker, DSP patterned paper, ribbon, cardstock, ink pad, ink refill, the Stampin’ Blends duo and more, total of 10 items plus 2 FREE monthly. Price $75 a month. This offer is open to Demonstrators too.  $75 per Month  includes tax & shipping    o     One In Color (you will be notified via email which color to expect each month) o  ...

SIGN UP Did you know I offer a weekly newsletter. Weekly, you say? Yes! Because when you subscribe and are one of my VIP people you get a weekly gift right in your in box. I will just leave that right here, and not say anymore.  Another reason to sign up is to stay on top of any just announced specials, sales, and more.  It is another way to keep track of events I offer, like my Happy Hour or Let's Kit Together. You can also visit the EVENTS tab here.  I promise to hold your email address secure and not fill your inbox with junk or cat videos! Ha ha Promise you will sign up today?   SIGN UP for NEWSLETTER!

  With the recent merge of CTMH Close to My Heart into Stampin' Up! We have an expanded line of Stampin' Up! products to aid you in preserving your family memories, or Scrapbooking!!! We have themed products that offer "workshop" method to create 6 page layouts for Halloween, Fall or Autumn, Christmas and Winter! You can also purchase those products separately. The Workshop walks you through step by step on how to create your layouts and trim your photos. So easy!  We also offer several carryover products from CTMH Close to My Heart, from drop in page protectors, to albums, scrapbooking papers with a white core, and so much more.  Download the supplemental digital brochure or just skip right to SHOP NOW below. BROCHURE SHOP CTMH NOW  SHOP SCRAPBOOKING with me

  Saturday, October 5, 2024 NOTE: I am still working on the details of  how we might be able to gather  together. Please email me if you do register for the event . I have a gift for you from me!!! I have added to pop up live events, Craft Along with  Me, for the day. Project details below. Be sure to join me. We will have fun and should last no more than 20 minutes each! _____________________________________________________ STAMPIN' UP!EVENT DETAILS AT A GLANCE Who : Everyone is invited! 
When: October 5, 2024, from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. (MT) 
 Where: Online
 Price of Event: Free
Registration  Dates: September 3–October 4, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. (MT) to register You must register for this event in order to receive a link to view it. Also, those who register will receive a gift after the event ends. So even if you’re gathering a group of people to craft together during the event, invite them to register so they don’t miss out on the event link and a special registrat...

 Thursdays, 2-3 Thursdays a month we are putting our kits together during my Let's Kit Together on Facebook.  We meet at 6 pm CT Thursdays on Facebook Join me Live or Later on Facebook. And eventually I upload the video to YouTube for you to watch later. I find it easier to search for the videos on YouTube. I am sure you would agree! Dates announced on Facebook and Instagram  or newsletter . And I try to post them on my weekly newsletter.  Be sure to follow me on Social Media to get the announced dates.  Sandy

 During the Summer 2024, started a Mystery Box program.  $100 Order you will automatically be mailed a surprise mystery box with about $150 worth of just retired products. Pictured is just a sample of what is included.  I am trying this in lieu of some of my garage sale items. As many of you do not live local, and are unable to shop at the garage sale I have in New Hope MN twice a year.  So I put together a certain number of items in Priority Mail boxes, ready to ship as soon as I receive your $100 or more order.  I still have a few boxes left.  Depending on response to this, I may continue it next spring (May 2025). It will be evaluated at that time.  Sandy

 Available September 4, 2024 for shopping!  Make sure you are on my mailing list to get a paper catalog.  For only the second time ever I forgot to mail out my catalogs through Stampin' Up! I am working on getting out the paper catalogs who I have heard from by email.

TUESDAYS 7:30-9 PM ZOOM  Beginning September 2024 I will be offering a Happy Hour with me. It will be hosting on Zoom. Days of the Happy Hour will be posted on my Social Media (Facebook and Instagram) and sent via my newsletter only. If you wish to join us, you will need to be following me or be receiving my newsletter.  During Happy Hour we will make a project ranging from a technique to a one sheet wonder to a variety of things. You will be mailed the supply list ahead. As far ahead as I can offer you, once you sign up.  Again, this is a zoom event. You will use your supplies for this class. You are free to just work on your own projects too.  Next Happy Hour is Tuesday, September 24, 2024, 7:30-9:00 pm CST Tuesday, October 1, 2024, 7:30-9:00 pm CST Tuesday, October 22, 2024, 7:30-9:00 pm CST Tuesday, November 19, 2024, 7:30-9:00 pm CST December... Sign up for my newsletter today. 

 Stampin' Up! is expanding their kits offering.  Going forward we will offer 2 new kits per month, that are not tied to a catalog. The kits will range from card kits, to craft kits to tree ornaments, Halloween Houses, kits for kids and beyond.  This is in addition to our very fine Paper Pumpkin monthly subscription box service. And do not forget that on most Thursdays I offer an online Let's Kit Together. We meet on Facebook at 6 pm CT 2-3 Thursdays a month. Be sure to check that out. Link to Facebook here  to see which Thursdays are scheduled. If I am busy it will be offered earlier in the week on Tuesdays.  During a Let's Kit Together, or I call it LKT we put together our Paper Pumpkin kits, our Stampin' Up! kits or you are free to work on your own crafting item. It is a chance to gather together and share crafting time.  Be sure to check out our KITS COLLECTION here .