She's Baaack!  Misha the craft diva is back in the game of crafting!  I've taken a break over the last year due to numerous factors that have kept me from intentional focus on crafting.  I'm still working on my doctoral degree, working full-time, taking care of my grand kids etc.... But in the spirit of a new year - new beginning, I'm dedicating some time each week to focus on some type of creating. So this week I want to showcase a crafting tote that I made for a scrapbooking retreat I attended.  As I was organizing my supplies I realized that my storage options were old, dirty and boring! So I went through my fabric stash and created this super cute tote complete with vinyl pockets outside and lots of storage pockets inside!  Here is what I ended up with - of course it's packed with goodies from Stampin Up!  It's big enough to hold 12x12 paper pads, paper trimmer, stamps and an assortment of embellishments and tools.  I had such great feedback on a Facebook post that I decided to make a few extras to post in my Etsy shop (Mishathecraftdiva)

The bag measures a whopping 16 inches wide, 7 inches tall and 9 inches deep - defiantly enough space to hold anything you can imagine - and not necessarily crafting supplies!  This would make a cute teacher bag, diaper & wipes carrier, grocery tote etc....the possibilities are endless!

Love you to Pieces!

I LOVE this stamp set from Stamping' Up!  Love you to pieces is so versatile I've made birthday cards, anniversary cards and now these super cute valentines day cards.  This is a stamp set that has endless possibilities!

Love You to Pieces

I also had a chance to play around with one of my favorite stamps sets from the holiday occasions catalog.  Yes, I know I'm late to the party but it's never too late to play with a gorgeous stamp set!  I decided to do a little Rae Dunn inspired card using the Country Home set from Stamping' Up!  

Country Home

2019 Occasions & Sale-A-Bration Catalogs!

The 2019 Occasions Catalog by Stampin’ Up! is jam-packed with versatile products that are sure to be a staple in your craft room. Many of the Sale-A-Bration free gifts coordinate with the Occasions products.  Learn more about the Sale-A-Bration promotion and how to earn FREE products here!

Here are just a few of my favorite product suites.

This uses the Forever Lovely stamp set with coordinating dies and the All My Love Designer Series Paper found in the Occasions Catalog. It also showcases one of the FREE Sale-A-Bration items (my favorite - the foil sheets in Grapefruit Grove and Lovely Lipstick)

This stamp set is a FREE selection in the Sale-A-Bration catalog - Home to Roost!  This card was created using watercolor pencils and features the Tin Tile textured impressions dynamic embossing folder found in the Occasions Catalog. 

WOW!  Another stinking cute card using the new RG Studio 360 stamp set.  RG actually made this card during a live FB video - check out the RG Studio 360 Community FB  page - there is some great inspiration on there.

http://rgstudio360.com/#CraftDiva

Super Cute Stamp Set!

Check out this new company: RG Studio 360 brings creativity conveniently at your fingertips!  Whether you are an avid card maker, a mixed media junkie or an everyday planner and memory keeper, RG Studio 360 offers it all. I absolutely love their monthly club option.  Be the first to play and craft with trends before they are launched!  Even better..... They offer a live virtual class with step-by-step instruction!

https://rgstudio360.com/#CraftDiva

https://rgstudio360.com/#CraftDiva

I know I've been MIA over the last few months - to be honest, the blog was put on the "back burner" over the summer - just too much going on.  I hope to get a bi-monthly cadence back, especially over the holiday season.  I have delved into a new crafting obsession - sewing!

I have a friend that is having a little girl in a few weeks and wanted to make something special for her.  She is not into the traditional "baby girl" decor so I wanted to pick some fabric that is bold but still girly.  I made 3 burp cloths and backed them with terrycloth material, the changing pad uses the coral fabric and is backed with a cute vinyl cloth. I also made a coordinating fabric bin that not only holds the gifts but is functional as well.

I'm SUPER excited! Today is launch day for the 2018 Stampin' Up! Catalog - WOOHOO!  There are so many new stamp sets and of course our color revamp (see previous blog post) now available to YOU!  

One of my favorite suites in this catalog is Broadway Bound. I love the vibrant colors in the DSP and the bold stamps..and look at the coordinating die set.  Love the WISH die cut!
To add to the excitement of a new catalog, Stampin' Up! is making it even better......June's Paper Pumpkin kit coordinates with the Broadway Bound Bundle!

Here's the Broadway Bound Bundle! from pages 68-69 in the annual catalog.  




Just imagine all the fun goodies we'll see in the Paper Pumpkin kit.  You only have until June 10 to subscribe to get in on this fantastic deal. Click here to subscribe!

Paper Pumpkin by Stampin’ Up! is a crafting subscription kit that delivers creativity to your door every month. Each box includes everything you need to make a stunning project.

We’ll surprise you with projects like cards, gift packaging, home décor, and more for just $19.95 a month (shipping included). Talk about happy mail!

Share What You Love Suite - Early Release Bundles Start TODAY!

May 1- 31! Want to get your hands on NEW products from the 2018-2019 Stampin' Up! Annual Catalog before it begins on June 1? Click Here for a brochure of the product bundles you can order during the Share What You Love Early Release promotion! 

This video shows you the Share What You Love bundles and FREE products!

DON'T MISS THE FREE PRODUCTS!

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• Bundles may be included as part of a $99 Starter Kit (to $125). Free items will be included too!
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• Individual items from the Share What You Love suite will be available when the 2018-2019 annual catalog is release on June 1, 2018

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The exclusive Statement of My Heart Single Stamp is available only during this early release and is included FREE in the Gotta Have it All Bundle!

Statement of My Heart Single Stamp - Images Stampin' Up!

Here are a few samples that use the Share What You Love Suite Early Release products.

Images Stampin' Up!

 

An Apple A Day.....

An apple a day....well, you know the rest.  I was asked by a friend to make a donation for a teacher appreciation swag bag for a local elementary school.  I was more than pleased to assist! I dug through my stash and found the Stamps of Life Apple Stamp & Die set.  I cut the apple pieces from Stampin Up! cardstock (Real Red, Whisper White, Chocolate Chip and Pear Pizazz) and created the pouch with cardstock from my stash.  I added a tea bag and a cute bookmark made with the NEW Rooted In Nature stamp set and coordinating DSP from Stampin Up! (2018 Annual Catalog - available June 1, 2018) along with one of the NEW In Colors - Grapefruit Grove - don't you love how this color pops with the returning colors Mint Macaron and Blackberry Bliss?

Get Well Soon Treat Pack

Several of family and friends have been sick with cold/flu recently and I thought what can I do to help make them feel a little better?  So I decided to dig in my stash and found I had several of the pint size ice cream containers that would make a cute get well treat pack.  I covered them in pretty paper and filled them with a bit of essentials:  tissue, hand sanitizer, chamomile tea, a packet of honey and a few cough drops.  The stamp set is Lawn Fawn - Get Well Soon.  I'm making a few extra to keep at the ready! 😷

Holiday Crafting Underway!!

I've taken a week to get my crafting organized....and I'm still not done!!  I've got a couple of events coming up the next few months and one I'm super excited for, is the craft fair at a local high school in Peoria AZ (Liberty HS).    I'm also embarking on a new venture - I'm now a designer for Chalk Couture  (yourchalkchick.com).  I'm so excited about this company - It's a young start up company (launched summer of 2017) and I've got super cute projects and videos to post - so stay tuned!

Here are a couple of projects I've complete for the holiday craft fair - these cute treats usually go quick - and even though we're in Arizona everyone loves Snowman Soup (hot coco) during the holidays.

Every year I make the Hand Santa-tizers for coworkers - who doesn't need a little sanitizer during cold season?

Let Them Eat Cake!

When I saw that Just Add Ink #383 blog challenge was about cake I had heart palpitations!  I've been wanting to create a cake shaker card with The Stamps of Life Cake2Stamp set.  It took a bit of trial and error but I got it done!  Isn't this just the cutest!!??  The Designer Paper is from It's My Party paper stack (retired) with Sprinkles Embellishments (retired),
both from Stampin Up!  The little cupcakes are actually nail design pieces I picked up from a beauty supply - of course to use in shaker cards and not on my nails.

Halloween Goodies for my Coworkers

So I got a wild hair and decided my coworkers needed to get a few Halloween treats.  The pencil idea I found on Pinterest years ago and they are a quick and easy project.  The treat pouch is super easy and uses the scalloped tag topper punch from Stampin Up!  The card is my favorite of the three!  Using the eclipse technique I die cut the BOO after I stamped the the card front.  Add a bit of washi and a splash of silver silk (from Fun Stampers Journey) and we have a super cute card.  Enjoy!

Happy Birthday Chick!

An extra day of crafting...yes, please!  Although I'm not feeling so good today a little crafting always helps.  As I was checking out a few blog challenges this morning the Global Design Project #GDP110  aught my eye and the creative juices started to take over.  I pulled out 3 stamp sets and a super cute piece of paper from Authentique Homestead 6x6 paper pad.  The Stampin Up! stamps are Wood Words, Better Together and Hey, Chick. The base color is Soft Sky with a pop of Real Red - Enjoy.

 

Pop of Color Christmas

I was inspired lately with several black & white challenges I've seen on IG and FB.  Although I love black & white I wanted to add a pop of color to these Christmas cards.  I love the use of non-traditional Berry Burst as the pop of color and I used the new Stampin Blends to color the rhinestones.

Following the challenge this week from Freshly Made Sketches (#309) I designed this adorable Christmas card using a circle from Merry Little Christmas DSP and the deer stamp from Merry Patterns.

Trying to find my Holiday Mojo

As I was cleaning and organizing my craft room I came across a few old Christmas stamp sets and decided to start playing around - trying to get a little holiday mojo...kinda hard since it's still in the high 90's here in Phoenix.  Anyway - I really like the Merriest Wishes set (retired) from Stampin Up! and the font of Merry Christmas from Better Together (current AC). I'm going to challenge myself this year and step outside of the traditional red/green or silver/blue color schemes so I decided to try a pink and gray notecard.  Enjoy.....

Friendly Challenge Accepted!

Recently, I've been part of a creative team challenge with a group of Stampin Up! demonstrators where I'm sent the "guts" of a project and must create something (card, box, 3D project) with those guts adding few embellishments of my choosing. This month I was sent a piece of soft sky and soft suede card stock, a piece of Coffee Break DSP and a delicate white doily. I added a piece of stitched satin ribbon (crumb cake - retired) and punched a few leaves from soft suede and velum that I hit with a few strokes of Wink of Stella.  The sentiment comes from Just Add Text stamp set and finally added a bit of bling with a few rhinestone basic jewels.

I love how this card turned out - clean and simple with a bit of elegance......enjoy!

Mini Coffee Cup - Fall Treats

Happy Fall Y'all!  Well.... here in Phoenix it's in the mid 90's still....but it's fall somewhere! I had to jump on the mini coffee cup trend that's been around for a while. I loved this Stampin Up! DSP - it's from a retired pack so I don't have the name anymore - but sure enjoy the colors & patterns.  Pared with a leaf die cut from the colorful seasons bundle and a touch of copper foil paper it's sure does bring that fall feeling.  Of course I used my favorite stamp set - Merry Cafe and an accent of tranquil tide card. This little goodie treat is filled with coffee candies and of course a few of the pumpkin spice caramels.

HAPPY WORLD CARD MAKING DAY!!!

I had a blast making a few cards with my mom who is visiting from Oregon, and to make this day even better it's my youngest grandson's 1st birthday.  I'm highlighting his card first and then a fun card I made with a stamp from Rubbernecker Stamps - Ethel with Coffee.  Isn't she awesome?  (Sneak peek - she is colored using Stampin Up! NEW alcohol markers Stampin' Blends. Stay tuned I'll post a review and a link to my reveal video soon). The last fall inspired card uses copper foil as the overlay for the leaves.  Stunning, I think.