How to Make a Cute Card Using Printed Transparencies

You Make Me Happy Card

Happy Crafting Day My Friends! Today’s tutorial is a really cute card! One of my more popular videos I did in the past was a window card, and I thought it would be really cute to make a “window card” using a printed transparency.  I haven’t actually made a card in what feels like forever, though I suppose I have made them in the past month.  Anywhooo! This card is using cute stuff from: Simple Stories Printed Transparency Glue Glider {Read More}

CTO: Happy Birthday Card for Young Boy with Bo Bunny

Happy Check This Out Wednesday my crafty friends! I’m an in an exceptionally GREAT mood today and I hope you find yourself the same!  There are so many GREAT and fantastic things happening!  If you want to keep up with all I am talking about – Go join me over on Twitter @byMeganE or Facebook.com/FollowAboveRubies and see what I’m always buzzing about over there…there are too many things happening to bog down the blog with the bits of info and {Read More}

Oz Inspired Wall Art Decor with Silhouette Cameo

OzTheGreatPowerful

We just got back from seeing Oz the Great and Powerful in 3D on Sunday and right away I HAD to come home and make a wall quote using Square1 Masterpiece (alternative to vinyl) and my Silhouette Cameo!  You’ll have to excuse that this video doesn’t possess the most professional filming qualities.  I’m sorry about that but I am so excited about how awesome this project turned out in my hallway! This video I’ll show you how to Weld with {Read More}

How It’s Made: HSN Banner Edition

Hi Crafty Friends! Without beating the HSN thing into the ground, I thought it would be fun to share with you how some of the goodies on the table display were made! Today I thought I would show you pics of the Banner you saw on the front of the table.   Did you know Glue Arts Extreme Tac adhesive IS actually strong enough to actually hold Rosette Banners in place and you don’t have to burn your fingers with {Read More}

Stamping on 12×12 Scrapbook Layouts Bright and Cheery!

Big Boy Scrapbooking

Happy Tuesday Everyone!   I truly hope today is fantastic for you!  Today’s tutorial is all about stamping on my scrapbook layout – this page is more boy/man inspired but it is super bright and cheery!  I’m using my new stamp set from Melanie Brown who is a Close to My Heart Consultant that you can find here http://courtney-lane.blogspot.com. I love this Sightseer stamp set and the paper is from the Boys and Girls kit at Craft-e-Corner.com there are not many of these left {Read More}

CTO: Scrapbooking Dance Layout & Win a Mini Theme Kit!

Scrapbooking Mini Kit Free Giveaway

Hello Everyone Thank you for coming over today to check out the Echo Park Mini Kits particularly the Le Ballet Du Grande kit. This kit is great for the dancers in your life, ballet, jazz, or just girly fun! I am going to create a layout with this mini kit today and show making a simple folded rosette in the process for an extra embellishment. You can pick up all the Echo Park mini kits for under $6.00 each at {Read More}

Personal DIY Family Tree Decor

DIY Personal Family Tree Wall Art

Happy Tuesday my Friends! This tutorial is a long one but its packed full of tons of ideas! It starts off with me showing how awesome Printed Square1 Adhesive Fabric is. Square1Masterpiece.com will actually print your family photos or art designs of any kind with their professional printing service right onto Square1 Adhesive Fabric. This means you get the highest quality prints right on a material that you can stick directly to any surface! Whether it be frames, walls, brick, {Read More}

CTO: Making a You’re One In A Million Card with Lost and Found3

One in a Million Handmade Card

So YESTERDAY I actually share the layout with the Ruby Collection from Lost and Found 3, but today I wanted to give you the full picture of what really is encompassed in this amazing My Mind’s Eye series.   TWO videos today which is not normal for a Check This Out Wednesday, BUT, I couldn’t help it! I’ve made so much with all the goodies from this collection – I just LOVE it so much! (Can you all hear me {Read More}

Scrapbook Inspiration with MME Lost and Found3 Collection

Easy Scrapbook Idea Inspiration

Lost and Found from My Mind’s Eye has been a long time favorite line of mine!  I have done several videos using both the Ruby (the reds and pinks collection) and the Oliver (the blues and yellows collection) Lost and Found 3 collection. Today’s video is something simplistic and fun for scrapbooking.  Though I used a picture that reflected the colors of the collection of my baby Jena, you can really use this layout for Valentine’s day memories as well! {Read More}

CTO: Craft Attitude Printable Film at Craft-E-Corner.com

SBA-Package

Hey Everyone Today’s check this out was a hot pick from CHA 2013 and I’m here to share with you a few things about how cool this transparent printable film is.  You can use it on Wood, Glass, Metal, Paper, Textured Papers, Shoes, Fabric, You name it, you can heat or glue this film onto and it looks like it was printed directly onto the surface you apply it to.  I’m anxious to share more videos with you about this {Read More}