I awoke the other morning to the first spring robins chirping on the lawn - a sure sign that winter will soon be over and that spring flowers will be popping their heads up through the soil after a long peaceful nap. Easter and Mother's Day are just around the corner too, so what better time to work with the fun Timeless Tulips Bundle - stamp set and punch combo - to create a couple cards and a fun Easter Table Topper that the kids can easily make.

I have three great projects for you again in this month's Gentlemen Crafters Blog Hop - one with only the punch - one with stamps and a little DSP - and one with the stamps-punch bundle using a colour blending technique that really shows off the detail of the tulip stamps.  So grab some paper and ink and follow me along.

If you don't now already, I run monthly Paper Pumpkin clubs in both the Halifax and Annapolis Valley Areas of Nova Scotia - spreading the joy that a little super easy - well designed - monthly crafting can bring to you. 

Paper Pumpkin is an all inclusive - everything you need - monthly paper crafting subscription box for just $35.  You subscribe and receive your box each month around the 17th, and then come to one of my fun clubs where we work on our kits together, and for a small fee for additional crafting supplies, I show you up to six alternative projects you can make.  It's a fun get together with friends once a month.

April's kit will be extra special with a focus on family and friends.  Here's a little video sneak preview.  After you watch, head on over to my Paper Pumpkin Clubs page and subscribe - or - if you just want to try it on once with no strings attached, go to my events calendar and find the next club near you and pick up one of my two guest pumpkin kits:

 

   


The second release of Sale A Bration items will be available to choose as of March 3rd.  There are two exciting new papers and three beautiful new stamp sets.  A new brochure that combines all the options into one place has been released and you can see the index page images here.  Just click the images to see them larger.  The entire brochure is available for you to view in my catalogue widget at the right.

There are a couple items that have completely SOLD OUT and are no longer available: The kerchief Card Kit and the Metallic Bakers Twine and Sequins pack.  Remaining items are available while supplies last. Items marked with a purple coloured starburst are available for free with each $60 purchased. Items with a red starburst are available for free with each $120 purchased.  Shop with me online using the host code CC9UUCB7 and get your free items today.

Buried in the snow?  Suffering crazy freezing temps?  How about treating yourself to a tropical moment...   Welcome to the February Blog Hop. The Gentlemen Crafters Design Team is a group of male independent Stampin’ Up! demonstrators from around the globe, and we share what we love every 2nd Friday of the month. Make sure you check out the rest of the Design Team’s creative projects from the photo links at the end of this post.

This month I am sharing the Tropical Oasis suite of products from the Jan-June Mini Catalogue with you.  Together we will make three cards of varying skill level.  One will use only the stamp set, one only DSP, and the other stamps, DSP, dies, and the embossing folder.  So, grab some paper, ink and stamps and join me.