Papercrafting Articles

Frogs & Flies Anniversary Card

Publish Date: 
2/22/2019
Mom's Anniversary Card | Tracy Marie Lewis | www.stuffnthingz.com

I am not sure how it happened, but I totally forgot my mom's anniversary. That is to say I did not have it written down on my little calendar! It ends up that my mom and her husband are sick and they BOTH forgot their anniversary. They also had a huge snow storm blow through that week which was a distraction. The snow was so deep that my mom's suv tunneled through the snow. They live in a...

Blends Meet Copics - Creating Master Blending Reference Sheets

Publish Date: 
2/19/2019
Blends Meet Copics - Creating Blending Sheets | Tracy Marie Lewis | www.stuffnthingz.com

After losing all of my crafting supplies I was a bit down of course and did not do a good job of organizing my replacement Copic markers. I was pretty much in love with the new Blends and spent all my time with them. Stampin' Up! has released the colors slowly over time and I finally made myselft spend some time organizing and cataloging my Copic markers. 

I think what has happened is...

Very Pretty Floral Friend Card - petal pink & Pear Pizzaz

Publish Date: 
3/25/2019
Here For You Friend Card | Tracy Marie Lewis | www.stuffnthingz.com

Today I have a very pretty card to share. This project uses annual catalog products as listed in the supplies below. I think what makes this card so pretty is the photographic DSP, and as a rule I don't use photography on cards. 

Measurements:
Sentiment layer: 3/4" x 3"
DSP layer:2 1/2" x 4"
Old Olive mat:  2 3/4" x 4 1/4"
Old Olive tufted: 2 1/8...

February 2019 - Stampin' Dreams Blog Hop - Birthday

Publish Date: 
2/14/2019
Stampin' Dreams February Blog Hop - Birthday | Tracy Marie Lewis | www.stuffnthingz.com

Welcome to the Stampin' Dreams blog hop! The theme this month is Birthday. I have been diligent at sending family and friends birthday cards so I always need birthday inspiration. The Stampin' Dreams team of demonstrators is the perfect place to be inspired and I cannot wait to hop around and see everyone's creations.

I have four birthday cards to send in February so I am glad this is...

February 2019 - Colour Combo Blog Hop

Publish Date: 
2/13/2019
February Colour Combo Blog Hop | Tracy Marie Lewis | www.stuffnthingz.com

I am so excited to be hopping with the Colour Combo Stampin' Up! demonstrator crew today. This team is so talented that they always push me to make something extra special.

This month's colors are perfect flower colors so I've been working on a coloring technique for making the Lasting Lily stamp set really pop. Lasting Lily is a free Sale-A-Bration item that you get with a $100 order....

February 2019 - Kre8tors - Valentine's

Publish Date: 
2/10/2019
Kre8tors February 2019 Blog Hop - Valentine  | Tracy Marie Lewis | www.stuffnthingz.com

Today is the Kre8tors blog hop. Our theme is Valentine and I am so excited to share my creation because I created a 3D project which is a rare thing. This group is so creative that they really stretch my imagination each month. I hope when you hop around you will be inspired too!

Given the very small space I live in I am restricted on what I can make and how large it can be. This...

February 2019 - Stamp 'N Hop Blog Hop - Love

Publish Date: 
2/9/2019
February 2019 Stamp 'N Hop - Love | Tracy Marie Lewis | www.stuffnthingz.com

I am joining the Stamp 'N Hop group for a February "Love" theme blog hop. This is such a clever, talented group of Stampin' Up! demonstrators from all over the world and I am always excited to get to hop around and see what everyone has created.

Currently my husband and I are camping very far south in Arizona in a lovely town called Sierra Vista. It is at 4600 feet in elevation,...

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