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QUICK UPDATE

Sep 22, 2020

Hi, everyone! Quick update on my leg. I had my second surgery on the 17th and they placed a rod in my tibia and several screws and pins in the fibula and ankle. I am back home and I have to keep my leg elevated for two weeks, then I go in to see if I get another cast or if I get a portable cast. I am hoping that with the portable cast I will be able to fit in my craftroom and get busy crafting again! I will keep you all updated once I get more information about when I can start the Color Challenges and Mystery Stamping again.

Until then ta-ta for now.

Happy Stamping!

WELL I WENT AND DID IT GOOD NOW

Sep 16, 2020

Hey everyone, I hope you have been busy creating amazing cards! Over the last weekend, I went on a camping trip to see my dad at Indian Grinding Rock State Park in Jackson, CA. Where he has been a camp host for the last few months and loving it. When we arrived and were pulling into our campsite I, proceeded to slip on some leaves and pine needles, and on my way down the slope, I caught my left leg and broke my tibia, fibula, and ankle. I have had one surgery to place an external fixation system on my leg to keep the bones temporarily in place. I go back in tomorrow morning for another extensive surgery to reconstruct my lower leg and ankle. So as you can probably guess, I will be out of commission for 2 – 3 weeks while figuring out my new life. I am in for a long healing process, but I am already looking forward to getting back in my craft room, creating more color challenges and mystery stamping projects for you. Please keep me in your thoughts while I go through my surgery and rehab, and I will check in with you all later.

MYSTERY STAMPING STARTS TOMORROW!

Sep 9, 2020

I am starting something new in my crafting world, and it is called Mystery Stamping. If you haven’t tried it yet, then you need to join me over on my This Crafters Dream Facebook Group page Every Thursday and see how much fun it is!

The first clue will be posted on my This Crafters Dream Facebook Group on Wednesday’s (today) and will give you all the cardstock dimensions you will need to cut and have ready along with the additional items required to complete the card the following day.

I would love for you to join me for my very first Mystery Stamping on September 10th at 11:00 am (Pacific Time) on my This Crafters Dream Group page. You will need to join this group before the start of the event at 11:00, and you can do so by clicking here.

I look forward to seeing you on Thursday!

Happy Stamping!

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Did you know that when you join Stampin’ Up! you are getting the best deal SU has to offer? You get to pick $125 worth of ANY products you want for only $99 plus tax! But this month, Stampin’ Up! made it even better! In addition to all of that, you will receive 2 stamp sets (Queen Anne’s Lace and So Much Love) plus pre-cut cardstock, envelopes, and Rhinestone Basic Jewels to make 16 cards! Perfect for a class or just for yourself!

Once you purchase the Stampin’ Up! starter kit you will be one of the treasured queens on my Creative Dream Team. We welcome everyone! Whether you are joining for the discount, to be a hobbyist and sell to your friends, or to make a career out of it! We look forward to you joining us!

JOIN MY TEAM TODAY!

MY FIRST HALLOWEEN CARD OF THE YEAR

Sep 8, 2020

Hey everyone, and welcome back to my little crafting corner. This week is a big week of firsts for me in my business. Yesterday I hosted m very first Color Challenge that will be hosted every Monday on my This Crafters Dream Facebook page. Thursday, I will be hosting my first Mystery Stamping event on my TCD Facebook group page (see more info at the bottom of this post). And Today, I have posted my first Youtube video showing you how to make my cute Halloween card shown here!!! It has been a busy couple of weeks!

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I wanted to make this card simple since I was attempting to demonstrate it in my first video. I was super happy with how the card turned out. I used the Everyday Essentials Stamp Set, Pumpkin Pie Stampin’ Blends, and a little bit of my favorite accessory, Linen Thread! To see how I made this card, you can watch the video below.

See, now wasn’t that a quick and simple card. And I promise, will get better and better at making the videos. I had planned on making three of them yesterday, but I thought I would see how long it takes me to upload and edit before I filmed anymore. Boy, am I glad I stop at the one video unit l get the hang of the editing and uploading .

I am going to sign off for now, I have more videos to film for you. Until next time, keep crafting.

Happy Stamping!

Product List

Everything Essential Cling Stamp Set [153382] $21.00	Pumpkin Pie 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [105117] $8.75	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [121045] $8.75	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100730] $9.75
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $6.00	Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [144599] $9.00	Linen Thread [104199] $5.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $4.00
Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00	Paper Trimmer [152392] $25.00

Did you know that when you join Stampin’ Up! you are getting the best deal SU has to offer? You get to pick $125 worth of ANY products you want for only $99 plus tax! But this month, Stampin’ Up! made it even better! In addition to all of that, you will receive 2 stamp sets (Queen Anne’s Lace and So Much Love) plus pre-cut cardstock, envelopes, and Rhinestone Basic Jewels to make 16 cards! Perfect for a class or just for yourself!

Once you purchase the Stampin’ Up! starter kit you will be one of the treasured queens on my Creative Dream Team. We welcome everyone! Whether you are joining for the discount, to be a hobbyist and sell to your friends, or to make a career out of it! We look forward to you joining us!

JOIN MY TEAM TODAY!

I am starting something new in my crafting world, and it is called Mystery Stamping. If you haven’t tried it yet, then you need to join me over on my This Crafters Dream Facebook Group page Every Thursday and see how much fun it is!

The first clue will be posted on my This Crafters Dream Facebook Group the day before the Facebook Live and will give you all the cardstock dimensions you will need to cut and have ready along with the additional items required to complete the card the following day.

I would love for you to join me for my very first Mystery Stamping on September 10th at 11:00 am (Pacific Time) on my This Crafters Dream Group page. You will need to join this group before September 10th, and you can do so by clicking here.

I look forward to seeing you on Thursday!

WELCOME TO MY FIRST COLOR CHALLENGE #TCDCC1

Sep 7, 2020

Hello, my friends! Welcome to my first Color Challenge #TCDCC1! Thanks for joining me. Every Monday at 9 am PST. I will post a weekly Color Challenge for you all to play along with. My This Crafters Dream Facebook Page will host the color challenge, so it is easier to share your projects. Once you have completed your project using the colors given in that weekly challenge, post your project to the comments over on my Facebook Page using the hashtag #tcdcc1 (for example). I will randomly pick one winner each week and announce the winner on Fridays. Each winner will get the card I made for the color challenge that week and an additional surprise mailed to them.

Here is this week’s combo.

Basic Black, Bermuda Bay, Calypso Coral, and Daffodil Delight

Here is my project using this week’s color challenge.

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I used the Forever Fern Stamp Set for my color challenge project and stamped the different leaf images using Bermuda Bay, Calypso Coral, and Daffodil Delight inks. The stamped layer is backed with Basic Black cardstock, then placed on a Bermuda Bay cardbase. I added a strip of Calypso Coral cardstock between the bottom edge of the leaves and the sentiment and, of course, added a bow made from Linen Thread!

To be eligible for the giveaway, create a NEW card or project using the Stampin’ Up! colors above, and then go to my TCD Facebook Page to add your name and a project in the comments using the hashtag for this current challenge, #tcdcc1. This challenge is open until the winner is announced on the following Friday at 9:00 am PST (Sept 11th). Now get creating!!!!

Thanks for playing along. I can’t wait to see the projects you all come up with!

Happy stamping!

Lori Skinner

Link to TCD Facebook Page: HERE

Product List

Forever Fern Cling Stamp Set (English) [152559] $24.00	Bermuda Bay 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [131197] $8.75	Calypso Coral 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [122925] $8.75	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [121045] $8.75
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100730] $9.75	Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Pad [147096] $7.50	Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad [147101] $7.50	Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad [147094] $7.50
Linen Thread [104199] $5.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $4.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00	Mini Glue Dots [103683] $5.25
Paper Trimmer [152392] $25.00