If you’ve been around here for a while, then you know that I have a little hobby/job/obsession-that-pays-me. It’s the reason why my blog header is all junked up with papercraft projects and why I have a fan page.  See, you might be reading my blog because you love to see my coupon scores or because you think I’m insanely witty (heh, heh, hee?).  However, I actually run a little business selling papercraft templates like little boxes and bags and cutting files for crafty type people. (By the way, the store …

Have you seen my new Ladybug Card Template and Cutting Files set?
I gave my Facebook Fans a little video sneak peek last week.  I think it is so adorable!!

For my sample, I cut out the body shape and the dots from some black cardstock using my Cricut Expression and Sure Cuts A Lot software.  Totally quick and easy!!
Then, I added some digital paper from the ABCs & 123s digital kit by Sugarplum Paperie to the wing shapes in Photoshop.  I have used this kit so many times this year!  Excellent …

You guys know how much I love me some free makeup, right?  So, when Gigi Forrest contacted me to see if I would be interested in hosting a giveaway on my blog, I said yes!!  I figured you would all be excited to enter . . . because perhaps you like free makeup, too!!
Here are the details:
Gigi Forrest, an Independent Beauty Representative, will award 1 lucky reader with a bundle of 15 different full-sized shades of AVON Glazewear lip gloss (retail value $96!)!  AVON Glazewear Lip Gloss is …

Last September, I declared that I was no longer a coupon virgin. You remember that?  Oh, I was so proud of that shopping trip!  When I look at how much I spent on that trip now, I just cringe!!  I could totally get that total down to less than $10, these days.  See, I’ve had a lot of practice, and I’ve learned a lot through trial and error.  I now realize that I should never pay more than .50¢ for a box of cereal (unless I really, really love the …

I am so honored to have been asked to be part of the JUGs (Just Us Girls) Challenge blog hop this week!!  You know what is even cooler?  The JUGs girls are using MY TEMPLATES!!  Eeeek!!  I can’t wait for you to see what they have created.  Gorgeous.  Stunning.  Brilliant!
AND, you can get in on it, too!!  Just hop over to the JUGs Challenge Blog.  This week they are challenging you to make a project using a template, with a bonus challenge of using the color blue.  Many of my blog …

Well, today is the LAST day!  The last day of the month, and the last day of my series.  And what better way to go out than this adorable Gingerbread House inspired Gable Box created by creative team member Dana?  Isn’t it adorable?

Look at all of those details!!  You can get the low-down on this project on Dana’s blog, which is just FULL of inspiring crafty creations.  Thank you so much, Dana!!  I can totally imagine this sweet box filled with some cookies or homemade caramel corn for the neighbors …

It’s Tuesday, so I thought I’d give you a little Tutorial Tuesday!
But first, let me be real with you. I’m gonna share something that might shock you.  Look away if you have to. It’s not pretty.
This was the state of my desk/office while I was working on the following tutorial:

{Apparently, I’m a genius.}
Who am I kidding?  My desk STILL looks that bad, and it has been a week!  “Dust the office” was on my list of chores to complete today, and it did NOT happen.  Goodness gracious.
Rest assured that I …

Eeek!  SO exciting!  You may not have noticed, but I took a little designing* hiatus in September.  September flew by, and of course, I needed to get my rear in gear for October, which starts TODAY, so I actually started designing* again last week.  So much for the break!
However, just like mamas need a little refueling (even 10 minutes locked in the bathroom . . . herself, not the kids), designers* need a chance to breathe and get their mojo back.  Well, I did, anyway!!  And, MAN, did it come …