The Inspiration Institute

scrapbooking, paper crafts & musings with Bren Yule

The Cupcake Girl

August23

I am in major trouble!

Cupcakes are taking me over!!!

I ate TWO of these today! Bad Bad Good!

Then I bought this on Etsy!  CAAAAUUUUTe!

Then I found these cute soaps on Etsy too!  LoveLeeSoaps!

There is a reason for all this Cupcake insanity…I will explain soon!!!

Clever Card Idea-Thanks Tammy! New tool shared by Stacy Julian

July16

My cute and talented downline, Tammy D. just made this cute card for me from this post! What a cute idea! Tammy made little prints of these photos, mounted them on tagboard and distressed the edges and used them for the center of the flowers! Yes, there is also sewing on it. The inside is super cute too! What a nice surprise to receive in the mail! I love random acts of kindness and Tammy, you are TOO kind! Thank you!

See our beautiful papers here on my Close to My Heart website!

 
ENABLER ALERT! FYI there is a new tool I think I have to get now…Thanks to Stacy Julian for the enabling…it’s called I*top…You can make your own big brads! see it here…http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yup7kVO1O4U
another idea for pictures like this card!
Cool!

Button Punch from Martha Stewart

February12
My latest favorite find is the martha Stewart Button Punch!
Not only does it punch, but it also makes an embossed edge!

Did you know you can register online to receive Michaels newsletters and coupons reguarly???http://www.michaels.com/art/online/homeand then they will send you an email and you can print their coupons out!

Also, the last few times I’ve bought anything there, they give you another coupon to use the following week. I was hunting for after Christmas deals from store to store and got several coupons to use! yee-haw!

Enabler Alert-Frills & Container Freak Find

February3

My bargain radar is a genetic disorder. The bargains seem to find me. Or I am subconsciously always on the lookout. Maybe it’s my third eye thing. That intuitive part of me that helps me out with my music therapy sessions and knowing what people are thinking or going to say. Regardless, I have been called the bargain queen. One good friend of mine said, “You’re going to have a coupon to bury yourself!” I actually HAVE seen those kind of coupons. Not yet! See more deals at Frugal Frills.

So…here is my latest busy-ness…


Vons had these cute 4”ish pink and white heart shaped ramekins! Since I have a fondness for hearts and my paper crafting business is called “Close To My Heart” and since my happy scrappy place is shabby chic pink, white and black, AND since I am a container FREAK, I had to have these. Oh, did I mention they are half price this week? Only $1.49 each!!!

You could even bake something in them, what a concept!

OH…and this week at Michaels I found these way cool felt ribbons with real stitching on the edges ($1) and the cute flower ribbon was clearanced for only 25cents!!!

Enabler Alert! Run, don’t walk to JoAnns and Dollar Tree!

November18

I have just signed up to take this COOL on line class called the 12 Days of Christmas!  I am so into the Vintage look and this is a great place to surf!  AND I also found out about this great "Enabler Alert"! Check out Lisa M. Pace! Don’t ya love these cool letters for only $1 each!  She also told me about these great little felt bags!  Both from JoAnns Dollar Spot.  Love em…When I gussie them up, I’ll post a photo later!

Speaking of deals and vintage fun…I found these goodies today at the Dollar Tree!

Look at all these cool goodies!!!  I LOVE a bargain!

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