Vintage Home Sweet Home Layout

March 16, 2015October 9, 2015Leave a comment

Lately, I’ve been noticing more and more people using embossing paste on their scrapbook layouts.

Hmmm…. I haven’t used embossing paste in years.

Matter of fact… my jars of embossing paste are over 10 years old. (and still good)

So, I thought I’d give it a try with a simple layout and this old house picture.

Quick, Simple and adds a subtle punch to this layout. I think I like it.

Using embossing paste is easy:

Lay stencil onto cardstock, fix in place with removable masking tape.
Apply a thin layer of embossing paste over the stencil using a palette knife.
Remove stencil and allow time to fully dry.
Make sure to clean embossing paste off stencil right away.
It’s as easy as icing a cake.

Products Used:

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Tattered Tangles: Happy Birthday Tag

March 10, 2015October 9, 2015Leave a comment

Do you ever need a really large Birthday Tag to make your present “POP”?

This tag uses Tattered Tangles a fun doodle art from Canvas Corp. Brands.

Tattered Tangles Collection is printed on a paper called Leather Paper making it

perfect for coloring and different paint techniques.

Supplies Used on the Tattered Tangles Happy Birthday Tag:

Happiness Tangled Pack
Green and Teal Burlap Fringe
Mini Green Clothespin
Tombow Art Markers
White and Black Cardstock
White Curling Ribbon and Scissors
Rick Rack
Diamond Stickles Glitter Glue
Foam Mounting Squares
Self Adhesive Tape Roller
Craft Glue
Paper Cutter

Cut Tattered Tangles Birthday image down to 3-3/4″ to 6″. Color image with colored markers.
Add clear glitter glue to flame on the birthday candle.
Adhere birthday image onto black cardstock.
Adhere small scraps of teal and green burlap onto the corners of a 4-1/2 x 7-1/2″ piece of white cardstock. Glue rick rack onto the top and bottom. Layer onto another piece of black cardstock.
Mount birthday image with foam mounting squares onto the burlap and white cardstock.
Curl white curling ribbon and attach to the top of the tag with a small green clothespin.

Disclosure: This project was created for and sponsored by Canvas Corp Brands and uses affiliate links.

Winter Fun Sledding Layouts

March 9, 2015October 9, 2015Leave a comment

I finally got around to scrapping the fun sledding pictures I took of Nicholas and his Mom sledding.

What a fun time they had and I had a really great time taking pictures.

I used Authentique Paper’s Cozy Collection.

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Mini Desk Calendar

March 6, 2015January 8, 20236 Comments

Today’s project is one of those quick & easy projects that just make me smile.

You can put together this Mini Desk Calendar in just a few minutes.

I started with a 3″ x 4″ clear acrylic frame from Deflecto Craft Solutions

and a Mini Tear Off Calendar from Taylored Expressions.

Along with some left over scrapbook paper from a class I was working on.

And… because the paper is inserted inside the frame you can easily change

it out with the seasons. You can make the mini desk calendar with the acrylic

frame upright or laying down. Either one is cute.

“This is a sponsored post. As a member of the Deflecto Design Team I have been provided product in exchange for my creative ideas, views and opinions.”

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Fave Crafts 2015 Best Blogger Contest: Baby Girl Tag

March 2, 2015February 9, 2023Leave a comment

This sweet “Baby Girl” tag was made with the products I received after the

2015 Blogger Networking Event at the Craft and Hobby Association Show in January.

The tag is also my submission into Fave Crafts Best Craft Blogger Contest 2015.

(Needless to say, I’ll be shamelessly asking you for your vote at the end of the post.)

Baby Girl Tag

Little B: (littlebllc.com)

100366 Honeycomb Punch
100434 Silver Foil Pink Harlequin Decorative Tape
100418 Pull Flowers Chrysanthemum
100146 Footprints Dimensional Sticker Embellishments
100395 Party Dies

Additional Supplies:

Large White Tag 3 1/2” x 6 1/4”
Cardstock: White, Pink
Large White Button (Buttons Galore and More)
Fabri Tac Adhesive (Beacon Adhesives)
Tape Runner
Thin 3-D Foam Squares (Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L)
5/16 Hole Punch
Silver Ribbon (Offray)
Computer Generated Font.

Directions:

Punch a 3 1/2” pink cardstock border using the Honeycomb punch.
Add a 3 1/2” strip of decorative tape onto a piece of white cardstock. Trim a very thin border on each side of the tape. Add decorative trim tape piece onto center of the Honeycomb border.
Adhere border on the bottom of the tag.
Cut 12” from the White Pull flowers trim. Fold trim in half and pull strings as directed to create flower.
Add small pink feet stickers to a large white button. Glue embellished button to the center of the flower. Glue flower onto center of the tag.
Create a pink banner from the Party Dies. Add to top of the top using thin foam mounting squares.
Print out the letters: B A B Y using a computer and printer onto white cardstock.
Punch out each letter using a 5/16^th hole punch. Add the letters onto the banner with small thin mounting squares.
Tie top of the tag with silver ribbon.

Confession: I’m not sure if you noticed or not…

I did not use a plain white strip under the washi tape on the first picture on this post.

You can see the honeycomb underneath. I like it better with the white strip. It’s a little crisper.

I tried retaking the picture of the tag over 100 times. That one was my favorite. (so I stuck with it)

After the favecrafts 2015 Blogger Networking Event at the Craft and Hobby Association Show in January, bloggers received a sample of new products from participating sponsors of that party. The projects created from these brands and samples are simply amazing! You’re getting the first look at these exclusive projects made with new products hot in the craft market.

They need your help determining which project to crown Best Blogger Craft of 2015! You can only vote once. Voting ends March 10th, 2015 midnight CST.

I submitted this tag as part of Fave Crafts Favorite Blogger Contest.

Please check out all the entries. (feel free to “vote” for me, if you’d like)

Make a Lucky Hat for St. Patrick’s Day

February 25, 2015February 20, 2019Leave a comment

Feeling a little Irish?

Need a Lucky Hat for St. Paddy’s Day?

Using only a few Smoothfoam shapes you can make yourself a Lucky Hat centerpiece

in no time. A fun centerpiece for all your “GREEN” celebrations.

Here’s what you’ll need: (*affiliate link)

Smoothfoam Half Ball Pastel, 8-Inch, White*
*SmoothFoam Disc-8″X1″
Smooth Foam Disc 10″x1″*
Apple Barrel Acrylic Paint: English Ivy*, Kelly Green* and Black*
Paintbrush
Adhesive Chipboard Letters
Marvy Chisel Point Pen Tip Calligraphy Paint Marker, Gold*
Craft Glue*
Mod Podge Waterbase Sealer, Glue and Finish*

Directions:

Paint 8″ Half Ball and 10″ Disc with English Ivy paint.
Repaint Disc and Half Ball with Kelly Green paint, allowing some of the darker paint to show through.
Paint sides of 8″ Disc with Black paint.
Glue 8″ Disc onto the 8″ Half Ball.
Center and glue onto the 10″ Disc.
For a shiny finish, paint the entire piece with Mod Podge.
To create gold letters, paint the chipboard letters with a gold paint pen.

Have a great day and may the “Luck of the Irish” be with you!

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Little Black Dress Mixable Medley Album

February 24, 2015October 9, 2015Leave a comment

When it comes to scrapbooking, I have a lot of stuff.

I have so much stuff… I should never buy another sheet of scrapbook paper. (but I will )

I love paper. I love pretty patterns. I love mini albums. (so much to love)

Lately, I’ve been on a quest to use more of the stuff I have on hand.

So, when it came to making this Mixable Medley Album for Clear Scraps, I pulled

from one of my favorite collections, the “Little Black Dress” collection from Basic Grey.

The album also uses Clear Scraps New Oval Fancy Mirror Frame.

To make the mirror stand out and give the album a vintage feel, I sponged “Spiced Chai”

Stazon Ink onto the back of the acrylic cover leaving the center of the mirror clear.

This project was created for and sponsored by Clear Scraps.

Cigar Box Washi Tape Holder

February 20, 2015February 9, 20235 Comments

Making Creative Storage for my ever-growing collection of Washi Tape.

I have a small, growing collection of Washi Tape.

In addition to all its many uses, I find that they are just pretty to look at.

Previously, I had all my washi tape gathered in a canning jar, although pretty…

I found myself dumping the jar every time I wanted to use one.

Being on a “old drawer” kick, I decided to make a small washi tape holder using an old cigar box.

I used two sheets of scrapbook paper from Carta Bella’s “Warm & Cozy” collection.

basic supplies: craft knife, cutting mat, craft glue, double stick tape roller and a metal label holder, black marker.

To Make a Cigar Washi Tape Holder:

Cut the lid off the cigar box. Measure and cut the lid into two strips to fit inside your box as dividers.
Remove excess loose paper from box.
TIP: Use a black permanent marker to color the inside corners of your box. This will help keep any white from the box from showing.
Cover box with scrapbook paper.
Adhere paper over both dividers.
Apply craft glue onto bottom and sides of dividers and put into place.