Good morning! So glad you stopped by for Day Ten of our "12 days of holiday giving!" Have you enjoyed the past 9 days? We sure have! And while traditionally Day Ten is all about the 10 lords-a-leaping and that would be fun around the SCT office, one lucky winner may just prefer these beautiful p...

Good morning SCT friends! Welcome to our annual "12 days of holiday giving." While it seems a little unimaginable that a year has gone by we have loved putting this event together over the last few months for YOU! We love to celebrate all our readers and love that during these next 12 days a...

We were very excited to hear the news that designer Paige Evans was working on a new collection. We were even more excited that Paige released her brand new line with Pink Paislee! Then to top it off, Paige contacted us to share a fun "Fancy Free" giveaway with one lucky SCT reader! Here is ...

Happy Monday friends! It's the last full week before the holidays and we're sure it will be a busy one for so many! It is also the last week of our "12 days of holiday giving" event and we've still got so much more to share with you including our grand prize on Friday! Today is a fun filled day ...

Today the Bella Blvd team kicks of the CHA Winter Mega Show in Anaheim, California. Stay tuned for photos and updates via our Facebook and social media pages. What have you thought of all the new product collections so far?! We have been loving your reactions and excitement. Looks like Max is a ...

I'm so excited (and a little bit nervous) to be a part of Ella Publishing's Boot Camp, an online event that will get you in shape and ready to scrapbook! Each day from September 19-24, you'll be able to view a 10-minute video from your Drill Sergeants (Maggie Holmes, Nichol Magouirk, Angie Lu...

I don't know about you, but inspiration is definitely one of the keystones of my paper crafting and I am always in search of knew ways to seek it, explore it and bottle it up for future projects that are in need of a little jumpstart. Jennifer McGuire has a new online class that will begin ...

Hi everyone! As you may know (or not) I’m a Stamping Tech for Technique Tuesday, and I’m excited to be taking part in a blog hop today with my fellow stamping pals! Today, all of us are playing with the new Printables that Technique Tuesday recently debuted at the scrapbook conventi...

patterned papers, thickers, dream big accent,goodness accent- amy tangerine for american crafts chipboard flower accents-crate paper tags and doilies-martha stewart ribbon-craft supply pinking shears may she always have the same enthusiasm,eagerness,positivity,joy that she has at 5. may sh...

creating keepsakes has a brand new special issue hitting stands this week, called budget-friendly scrapbooking. "Prepare to make your stickers, papers, die cuts, and more go further than you ever imagined possible. With the tips and tricks in this special issue from Creating Keepsakes, you'l...

Libby of PSA Essentials has invited me again to be a part of their "Last days of summer" blog hop. There are 11 great manufacturers joining in this summer themed blog hop. If this is your first time visiting us...welcome! I hope you have a few minutes to look around. If you like what ...

Helmar USA, Inc. is proud to be participating in the Last Days of SUMMER Blog Hop! Thank you PSA Essentials for asking us to be a part of this fun weekend...and thank you to Really Reasonable Ribbon for sending folks over to our blog! Let's get this show started! Today I wanted to share some...

It's Pep Rally week and we are here today to share a sampling of the Paper Smooches September stamp release with you! The Three NEW clear stamp sets will be available to purchase on September 1st. You will find them HERE. Follow the Paper Smooches blog for more sneak peeks. To add extra fun t...

we carefully set her clothes out talked to daddy on the phone ("i'm excited but a little bit nervous" and LOTS of talk about what uniform she was wearing) had a special celebratory dinner of her favorite meal (lasagna) took a big bubble bath and washed her hair twice to make it extra shiny read ...

** I'm offering up some Birthday Blog Candy! Go HERE to see the original post! Thanks! ** Hello Hump Day! The other day we went to a Dinosaur themed birthday party at a local park for one of our favorite little guys turning ONE! Can't believe how fast time flies! It seems like it was yesterday t...

Hey there! I just love this time of year, summer is wrapping up, schools are back in session, or beginning soon, and the stores are gearing up for my favorite holiday of the whole year... Halloween! I love Halloween... dressing up, trick or treating... the smell of wood stoves in the air... pick...

{I snagged the above photo of Bartley on my iPhone yesterday when we went out to a new restaurant for brunch after church to kick off B's birthday celebration. We managed to leave Win in his kennel for several hours and sneak out! And then, we snuck out again, for dinner, during Win's evenin...

Simon Says Stamp has the NEW Studio Calico stamps and I love these sets so much. Besides now being paired up with Hero Arts, we've brought back some of my personal favorite designs. Like the clouds... which were given a makeover with woodgrain and polka dots. I've made them into ice cream con...

I am absolutely smitten with all of this month's new releases and I can tell by the excitement that some of you have shared with me that you are too! A big thank you to each and every one of you who have joined us tonight during release festivities as well as the last five days of countdown fun...

{photo credit} Today's post is all about having a grateful heart and expressing gratitude. I think sometimes it is so easy to get absorbed with the busyness of everyday life, our to-do lists and the other million things that go through our minds each day. Really step back for a moment and th...

Flowers definitely speak to the heart... {pinterest} Especially sunflowers. There is just something about them that brings sunshine to the soul. {photo credit} They can be bold. {photo credit} They can be simple & understated. {photo credit} {pinterest} They have design elements tha...

Today I have a lot of new introductions for, beautiful autumn inspiration and amazing new products that will surely knock your socks off. {photo credit} I've always loved ginkgo leaves. They have a gracefulness, a simple elegance that just speaks to me. {photo credit} Artistically speakin...

Here we are! Back for Day 2 of this EXCITING August Release! I am so pleased to hear that all of you are as excited as we are about the amazing products being offered up this month! We have even more fun stuff today, so sit back and enjoy all of the eye candy e have prepared for you today! ...

After skipping a few weeks of Give-It-Away Thursdays, my giveaway box is once again filled with items looking for new homes. This week I've got two Jenni Bowlin Studio clear stamps - the adorable Whimsy Silhouette (how can you not love this little girl?) and the Faded Label. I used the little ...

Just around the corner, there’s a sidewalk where the neighborhood kids play. Games of hopscotch, kickball and jump rope elicit laughter that can be heard from blocks away. The after-school, weekend, and summer days spent running around are always joyful and full of fun. So come on over and set...