A Few of My Favorite Places to Shop
Simon Says Stamp – a HUGE selection of crafty supplies! Tools, stamps, inks, paper, stencils, embellishments…they have it all! Frequent sales, all the newest items, and tons of inspiration. Shop here: Simon Says Stamp
Butterfly Reflections, Ink – A great selection of some of the best craft supply/stamping companies out there, and most items are discounted below MSRP. Also, earn points when you shop and redeem those points for free items once they build up (certain restrictions apply). Shop here: Butterfly Reflections Ink
Some Great Places to Visit for Inspiration & Card Making Challenges
My Favorite Things Challenge & Inspiration Blog – Weekly sketch and color challenges with gift certificates to their online store as prizes for the winners! Great inspiration from the fabulous design team, too! They also have an archive of past sketches and color combinations that you can view or print for inspiration. One of my favorite stamp companies! Check it out here: MFT Challenge & Inspiration Blog
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Blog – A new challenge every Wednesday using different themes and awesome card inspiration from an amazing design team! Challenge winners get a $50 voucher to the SSS online store! Check it out here: Simon Wednesday Challenge Blog
Inspiring Blogs by Crafty Superstars
Here are some of my favorite craft industry superstars who inspire me with their talent, creativity and kindness. Check them out!
Jennifer McGuire Ink Blog – Her tagline is ‘Sharing Handmade Kindness’, and that’s just what she does. This girl is my card making hero, sharing endless creative ways to use your supplies and make stunning cards to share with those you love. Jennifer inspired me to get back into crafting after a few years on hiatus, and I’m so glad I found her. She makes the best YouTube videos with thorough, easy to understand tutorials. She’s just so good. And an amazing human, too. Here’s her YouTube channel: Jennifer McGuire YouTube Channel and her blog: Jennifer McGuire Ink