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Quick Tip Tuesday

We've all heard of Writer's Block, but did you know that Crafter's Block also exists? If you feel a lull in your creativity and enthusiasm where you just don't know what to do next, here are a couple of tips to help you get out of your rut.

1. Change Your Canvas – If you’re stuck, switch to a different craft or try a smaller, low-pressure project. A fresh format can reignite inspiration without the pressure of perfection.

2. Play Without a Plan – Give yourself permission to make something messy, silly, or “wrong.” Often, the act of creating without rules unlocks the ideas hiding in the corners of your mind.

Paint pouring was messy and fun!

I hope this helps you get your passion back!

Card Maker Success Summit card

A card inspired by Gaylin Martling.

Hang Out with Your Card-making Buddies

The semi-annual Card Maker Success Summit starts today. It is totally free to join, and it lasts from July 31 to August 3. Between 10-12 holiday card-making videos will be released each day for 4 days.Over 40 expert card-makers are in the line-up.

You have 24 hour access to each day's videos. I suggest choosing each day's favorites (based on the card or the supplies you currently have in your stash) and tackling the videos that way instead of trying to rush through all of them.

They, of course, have a VIP pass that allows you continued access to all of the videos with no time limits, but if you're on a budget, the free version has the same exact workshops, just with the time limit. I have done both free and VIP versions of this summit.

Brandi Mahon, the creative owner of Stamp Me Some Love and host of this summit, also has a card-maker beginner summit coming up in August, so stay tuned for that. She is a fantastic teacher! Now go check it out then let me know how much you love it as I'll be crafting right alongside you.

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Favorite Craft Supplies

I'm linking up at Thursday Thirteen.

Today I'm sharing 13 of my favorite craft supplies.

1. Folk Art craft paint

2. Tim Holtz distress inks

3. Neenah card stock

4. Alcohol inks

5. Altenew stamps and dies

6. Wow embossing powder

7. Bling and faux gems

8. Prismacolor pencils

9. Bearly Art glue

10. Echo Park paper collections

11. Fiskar's paper trimmer

12. Siser heat transfer vinyl

13. Cricut heat press

Hot Glue Gun Safety

I know I'm not the only one who's ever burned herself when using a hot glue gun!

Remember to avoid direct contact with the glue and the metal tip of the gun. You can protect your work surface with an inexpensive silicone mat.

Any glue that gets on the mat will come right off when cooled. Also, consider using fingertip protectors like these.

Mats and protectors can be purchased at hobby and craft stores as well as WalMart and Amazon.

Happy Crafting!

Quick Tip Tuesday

When I first started crafting, I thought every project had to be perfect. I’d get frustrated over smudged ink, crooked cuts, or glue that somehow ended up everywhere but where it was supposed to. But over time, I realized something important: mistakes aren’t failures—they’re part of the process. Every misstep taught me something new and helped me grow as a crafter. In fact, some of my “oops” moments turned into happy accidents that made my projects even better.

For example, Smudged Ink = Vintage Look If you accidentally smudge the edge of a stamped image—instead of tossing the card, you can lean into it and distress the edges on purpose. Then it has a rustic, vintage vibe!