no rules, just happy crafting
As you may know I work with Brother specifically as a Brand Ambassador for the ScanNCut. I share my own ideas & opinions and one opinion I have right now is that they go way above and beyond with the free cut files on Canvas. This platform for editing & doing some functions for ScanNCut is FREE – and while there are some “extra cost” things such as premium files (Disney, rhinestone function, etc) there is a lot free stuff as well!
This last week the girls and I got the chance to head into San Francisco and check out the Museum of Ice Cream. I knew there would be a lot of pink, and it would probably be fun… but that was about it. When we first entered a very perky guide started talking about team names and how we’d go through this experience with others and man that made me nervous. Turns out – no worries. It’s totally self-paced, do as you like, and oh – a whole lot of fun.
You know what I enjoy? Gift with purchase. It’s just fun to get a little something extra! My friends at Scrapbook.com are having a cool 12 days of Christmas event. They sent me one of these dies to show/share with you just how cool it is, and please do note that affiliate links are used in this post. Let’s get crafty!
As the days shorten and get colder I can’t help but think of tropical fun! Today I’ve got a super bright and cheery tutorial – this project is easy! You can apply this idea to many project types as well. I have really fallen in love with using my ScanNCut to make my own custom stencils! It is super easy (just cut stencil material vs paper!) and lets me add my own twist to any project.
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I’m trying to gift more crafty things this year – and support lovely creative companies! Now a few people (my husband, for example) will really not be getting a craft gift. But many others can and will! A PenGem for my mother in law, a lovely new Traveler’s notebook or Composition cover for my friend, and so on! Today in this blog post I wanted to share a few of my favorite small businesses as well as specific craft companies to shop from this time of year! Note that no company asked me to post this, nor do any of them know I’m doing it. Some links are affiliate links (thank you in advance for your support!) These are simply favorite crafty giftables this year…
This prima notebook is so chic – I think it would make a great gift for just about anyone.
Spellbinders Platinum 6 machine + exclusive dies bundle from Scrapbook.com is a really special gift – one I’d think about getting for myself if I didn’t already have one!
Websters Pages composition size planner/cover is something I am going to be gifting myself and others- love these!
American Crafts sticker books are an obsession here. I’ll need to get a few of these for some friends no doubt.
Is your friend a stamp lover? Can’t get better than a gift certificate to Ellen Hutson!
What about fancy pens? Always fun – and PenGems absolutely rules in both fast shipping and quality sparkly pens.
Looking for something unusual or new for your crafty or stationary loving friend? A few small business gals I love, support, and shop from regularly include Shop VillabeauTifful, Create with Rebecca, and Simply Gilded.
Of course some 28 Lilac Lane is always a good gift idea! Watch Buttons Galore for some deals as well – I hear there may be good discounts for Black Friday…
I’d love to hear your crafty favorites and best picks. Please do share whether it’s your own wish list or things you’re gifting this year.
