Valerie Salmon's Blog

A giveaway from the Boutique

November is Project-a-Day month at Fiskars.  You must check the site out daily for continuous inspiration!  This month is all about handcrafted holiday gift ideas for us crafty folks.

Today's project is one I created that is inspired by the Bella bag in my Boutique.  It's a smaller version for the special young girls in your lives.  I've also added the cutest flower pin that is removable and can be used as a brooch.  

Here is the direct link to the project on Fiskarscrafts.com with information on how to make one.

 

As you can see, this one is for my daughter Lauren.  Isn't it adorable?!

How would you like to win one of my handmade boutique items?  Now is your chance to enter a drawing for 2 giveaways!  Just post a comment right now and I will select random winners to be recipients a camera strap slipcover and a custom key fob.

Leave your posts no later than Sunday, November 15.  I will announce the winners shortly after.  Good luck!!

   

Scarlet Lime: June '09 Project How-to

As promised, here are the instructions to re-create this Scarlet Lime project!

Click below:

Family Mini Book Instructions

Enjoy!

Happy Friday!

Before we head on to our 3-day weekend, I wanted to share a few things with you.

Remember the butterfly mini book I created for Scarlet Lime's February project kit?

Well, the step-by-step instructions are now at the Scarlet Lime site.

Get it here.

If you don't have the kit, it will look just as good made with your existing stash.

Enjoy!

Also, if you haven't been to our Got Crafts? site lately, you have to go to our Freebies section.  Adding freebie project ideas will be a regular thing there.

We've added some new freebie downloads for you.

Just today, we added another a beautiful crafty project by Janna that is so HEARTfelt.  So cute!

Here is the direct link to the tutorial post.

One last thing, Got Sketch 103 is in full swing...there are two sketches posted plus some fun BONUSES already!  Janna and I love to dabble in designing elements for our projects (tags, labels, printable designs) so that's something we LOVE to include in our classes!  Check out a peek of today's sample layout sketch that features one of our surprise BONUSES!

 

Have a Happy Valentine's Day!

And have a blast this weekend!

A Tutorial

As if you guys needed any more convincing that you MUST get this Fiskars threading water punch!!
Ever since I got mine a little while ago, this punch has been smokin' from overuse - seriously! LOL.

I am so excited to reveal more things that you can do with these punches. Honestly, my crafty mind does not have an "off" switch. My wheels are always turning, coming up with ideas. :D

Well, here is a downloadable how-to on a 12x12 layout I designed for Fiskars featuring 2 of their new border punches and the new Heidi Grace Daydream Believer line.

DOWNLOAD IT NOW.