May 23, 2012

Want2Scrap and GlueArts Hop!

Welcome to Day 3 of the GlueArts and Want2Scrap Spring into Summer Blog Hop!  Day three is full of creative fun from:


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GlueArts provides a wide range of adhesive from their Glue Glider Pro+, Adhesive Squares, to Embellishment Adhesive.  They have just what you need for your next scrappy or crafting project.


***PRIZE ALERT***
To be eligible for the blog hop prizes remember to leave a comment on the Want2Scrap AND the GlueArts Blogs.

Here is my project for the hop using the chipboard album and bling from Want2Scrap and the adhesives from GlueArts!:






Supplies:
Spellbinders Grand Calibur Die Cut Machine
Graphic 45 Patterned Paper (Little Darlings)
Melissa Frances (Die Cuts, Chipboard)
Creating Impressions Ribbons
Clearsnap Ink
Gesso Paint 
Paint Brush
Shipping Tag

Instructions:

1. Cut 10 Spellbinders Grand Labels Twenty-Three from patterned paper to cover each page (front and back) of the Want2Scrap Grand Chipboard Album.
2. Adhere die cuts to chipboard pages with GlueArts High Tac Adhesive.
3. Ink edges with ink.
4. On front and back cover, apply a layer of gesso paint to soften the patterned paper.
5. Adhere embellishments (banner, chipboard, die cuts) with GlueArts High Tac Adhesive and also using GlueArts U-Cut-It Foam.
6. Adhere Want2Scrap Beautiful Bling Borders-Fancy That! by Nina Brackett to the top of the banner, by cutting it into sections and adhering it.
7. Make tags for the inside by applying gesso paint to a shipping tag, and making a banner (same process as for cover). Adhere ribbons.



May 18, 2012

Butterfly Tags with Glue Arts and Lily Bee


Glue Arts has partnered with Lily Bee and Epiphany Crafts this week and you can go back and look at all the projects made with these 3 companies put together.  Just fabulous!


Here is my project made for the Glue Arts Blog, 3 Butterfly Tags:




Supplies:

Lily Bee Pattered Papers, Die Cuts
Epiphany Crafts (Felt Flower)
Spellbinders S4-329 Butterfly Circles
Spellbinders Grand Calibur Die Cut Machine
Creative Impressions Ribbons
Want2Scrap Gem

Happy long weekend!!!




May 11, 2012

Julianna C. Hudgins Design Team!!




This amazing woman is so full of creativity and spunk, and is so magnetic, that I just wish I had an ounce of energy that she has!  Julianna is a brand all to herself, she has vision and she has a big voice in the crafting industry.  She is known for many things, one being the introduction of Artistic Wire to the crafting industry.  

She is also an International Spokesperson, TV personality, Author and Jewelry Designer.
She appears on the Jewelry Television Network and has appeared on shows that we love like TNN’s Aleene’s Creative Living, HGTV’s Carol Duvall Show, PBS Scrapbook Memories (now Scrapbook Soup), DIY Scrapbooking, Shop at Home TV, Home Shopping Network and QVC.

Julianna was elected by the Craft & Hobby Association (CHA) to present the latest trends and wire working techniques at the Japan Hobby show in Tokyo, has penned four wonderful books on beading and wire working and was Owner of JewelCraft (an importing company of beads, crystals and jewelry findings).

With all that said, Julianna has decided to put together a design team to help her bring her vision for crafting to life.  I am lucky enough to be included in her team, and could not turn down the chance to work with such a dynamic woman.  Thank you Jewels!!

I first met Julianna at the 2011 Spellbinders Retreat, and again in 2012, as she is currently working with Spellbinders on building a designer line of dies, and they can be seen HERE

This is one of my favourite die templates from Julianna:






Julianna has also asked the following designers to be a part of her team (WHAT A TEAM!!!):









Have a wonderful weekend! 

May 7, 2012

MAY Up the Street Projects


The MAY 2012 kits from Up the Street Scrapbooking are now available!

I worked with Kit #1 Little Dreamer which is incredibly beautiful and so easy to work with.  The layouts came together so quick, and everything was so well coordinated.  I love the addition of the little polka dot envelopes and pink scalloped papers to fit inside.  I wrote my daughter a note and glued it down.  I am hoping one day, she opens it up and reads it.


Dance Ballet
Up the Street Kit #1 Little Dreamer
Ranger: Distress Inks (Scattered Straw, Worn Lipstick)
Green Cord






DANCE
Up the Street Kit #1 Little Dreamer
Spellbinders™ Dies: Nested PennantsNested Lacey Pennants
Sharpie Black Pen
Green Cord




Be True 2 You
Up the Street Kit #1 Little Dreamer
Spellbinders™ Dies: Nested PennantsNested Lacey Pennants
Ranger: Distress Inks (Scattered Straw, Worn Lipstick)
Green Cord






Up the Street Kit #1 Little Dreamer



Check out the complete kit supplies HERE:


Have a great day.


Apr 30, 2012

Spellbinders Spring Blog Hop and Giveaway Day One



This Contest is Now Closed. Please visit the Spellbinders Blog to see the remaining blogs in the hop for more chances to win!


Welcome to the first day of the  Spellbinders™ Spring Blog Hop!  I’m so glad you’re here and get to see what I’ve come up with using many of my favorite Spellbinders die templates.  When I start a project, my first thought is the overall message and vision, then I see what possible die templates can add patterns, labels, or embellishments to my layout.  The new Bauble Blossoms One and Bauble Blossoms Two are meant to be rolled flowers with quilled centers, but for this layout, I liked the idea of leaving them cut and embossed as is, to create a pattern with them.



Supply List:
·         S5-103 Bauble Blossoms One 
·         S5- 026 Labels Twenty 
·         E8-007 Classic Edges One 
·         E8-003 Classic Triple Scallop 
·         S5-028 Nested Pennants
·         S3-146 Butterflies Two
·         Clearsnap Inc. (ColorBox Archival Dye: Fireberry, ColorBox Queue: Wood Grain)
·         Bazzill Basics Paper (Cardstock: Red, White)
·         Creative Impressions (Cork Sheet)
·         7 Gypsies Rub-Ons (Butterflies)
·         BoBunny Patterned Paper (Gabrielle)
·         Scrapbook Adhesives (3D Foam Squares)

Other:
·         Wood Letters
·         Echo Park Sticker Letters (This & That)


1.       Die cut and emboss two of each S5-103 Bauble Blossoms One using whatever patterned paper appeals to you.  Adhere all your die cuts to a piece of white cardstock (approximately 8 inches x 10 inches).  Place the strip in the center, the flower pieces to the left and right, and then trim the tops and bottoms that are hanging off the white cardstock.


2.    Die cut an edge onto the white cardstock using E8-007 Classic Edges One and
E8-003 Classic Triple Scallop.  Ink the edges of this whole piece and place onto 12x12 cardstock background.


3.  Die cut some S3-146 Butterflies Two from a cork sheet and adhere to layout, at the same time, adhere butterfly rub-ons and matted photo.


4.      Print journaling onto white cardstock, and die cut and emboss it using a banner from S5-028 Nested Pennants.  While paper is inside the die template (as shown), apply ink to the inside.  Die cut and emboss S5- 026 Labels Twenty for your title, and ink in the same manner as above.


5.       Ink wooden alpha letters with red ink, let dry and adhere to label.  Adhere another die cut, embossed, and inked banner for your title, adhere with 3D foam.   Adhere sticker letters.

The Spellbinders™ Spring Blog Hop will begin April 30th, and will end on May 5th, 2012. It consists of 16 individual and one grand prize drawings.  Enter the Spellbinders™ Spring Blog Hop by visiting the participating blogs each day.

From each Blog Hop post, click on the Blog Hop "Enter HERE" at the end of each blog to open the entry form. You may only enter once from each blog each day.
Spellbinders™ will randomly draw one winner from each participating blog to receive all of that day’s products. The Grand Prize Winner will be randomly drawn from the pool of entrants that sent entry forms from each and every participating blog during the 48 hours each blog was open. For the full list of official rules please click RULES.

**Enter the Contest by Clicking HERE**

I hope you enjoyed seeing the Bauble Blossoms One being used in a different way.  I think they would look amazing on cards too!  I also want to take the time to wish you a wonderful day.  Enjoy the rest of the blog hop!  If you visit the other participants, there are more chances to win.  Good luck.


No entries will be accepted at this email address.



Apr 20, 2012

Up the Street Scrapbooking Kits


The APRIL 2012 kits from Up the Street Scrapbooking are now available!

I worked with Kit #2 Handsome Fella which is full of muted tones, light blues, wood patterns and ledgers.   I pulled out some recent photos for these papers and here is what I came up with so far.

(You can enlarge any of the photos to see more detail.)

Cute Amazing Will
Up the Street Kit #2 Handsome Fella
Spellbinders™ Dies: Grand Large Labels, Splendid Circles





Remember This Moment
Up the Street Kit #2 Handsome Fella
Spellbinders™ Dies: Floral Doily MotifsGrand Large Labels





Up the Street Kit #2 Handsome Fella




Check out the complete kit supplies HERE:


Have a great day.


Apr 19, 2012

ScrapFest 2012 Photos!

For my new Bed & Breakfast, Mark and I rented a booth at Scrapfest and this was our booth!  we met so many wonderful people and the Make n' Take was a lot of fun.  We used some Shimmerz Coloringz and Unity Stamps (Donna Downey Peony) to stamp onto postcards.  Beautiful result!  We also had cookies, a BIG prize to give away, and three good friends that helped me out. A big thanks to Michelle Needham, Victoria Kiar, and Jennifer Roach.



So awesome to finally meet Angie Blom!  This girl gives the BEST hugs!






























3D Flower with GlueArts Raisen's



Raisen's are one of GlueArts many products, and they are so sticky and BIG in order to add dimension to any project.  I used them to add more petals onto this Donna Downey (Unity Stamp Co.) peony stamp by stamping and inking 3 flowers, to make one 3D flower.  More on the GlueArts blog....and there is a giveaway there too - so make sure to leave a comment.

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Thank You Butterfly Card
GlueArts Designer: Lesley Langdon

Supplies:
Glue Arts Glue Glider Pro+ (Perma Tac Adhesive)
Unity Stamp Co (Donna Downey Peony Stamp, Dutch Mustard Soup)
Distress Marker and Ink by Ranger (Victorian Velvet)
Tsukineko Jet Black Staz-on
American Crafts Cardstock
Want2Scrap Gems and Pearls
Spellbinders Standard Circles SM Die Templates
Blue Sheer Ribbon by Creative Impressions
Lace
Watercolor Paper
Water 



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Have a wonderful day!


Apr 4, 2012

Heard of Glue Arts?


Have you heard of Glue Arts?

Right now they have a fun sale going on...an Easter Egg Hunt for crafty people!


They are an amazing adhesive company, and they make some of my favorite adhesive products:

1.Glue Glider Pro (Perma Tac Adhesive) for all gluing
2. Extreme Adhesive Squares for embellishments
3. U-Cut-It 3D Foam for dimension

Here is my latest project made for the Glue Arts Blog, an Easter card.



Happy Easter Egg Card
GlueArts Designer: Lesley Langdon 

Supplies:

Spellbinders Grand Ovals Die Templates
Clearsnap Ink (ColorBox Queue)
Scraps of Patterned Papers (My Mind's Eye, Kaisercraft)
Singer Sewing Machine
Stamp by Stamping Scrapping
Want2Scrap Pearls

Happy Crafting!

Mar 20, 2012

Some Spellbinders Projects


It's been a while since I've shared some Spellbinders work....some of it ends up in the gallery, and those are the pieces I can share with you here!

See some of the other Spellbinders design team work in the IDEA GALLERY.

COPPER CUFF
This is my favorite piece of jewelry that I've made for Spellbinders. It's made with Spellbinders foil and one of their M-Bossabilities folders, some metallic paint, and eyelets.


Spellbinders Supplies:




LOOK ALIKE


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BABY ENSEMBLE


Spellbinders Supplies:



Have a wonderful day!

Mar 2, 2012

Up the Street Scrapbooking - MARCH Kits


The MARCH 2012 kits from Up the Street Scrapbooking have been revealed, but I'm sad to report that the kit I worked with "Sweet Love" is all sold out.  Kit #1 "Wander" which is just as lovely, has only 2 left!  This quick selling out is a testament to Tara's amazing ability to put together desirable kits!  

(You can enlarge any of the photos to see more detail.)

No. 372
Up the Street Kit #2 Sweet Love
Spellbinders Dies: Bitty Blossoms (flowers), Home Sweet Home (tags)

**Totally love this idea of adding random numbers about the reasons you love someone (hence No. 372) - got the idea from one of my favourite layout artists - Debbi Tehrani!




TIME
Up the Street Kit #2 Sweet Love
Spellbinders Dies: Bitty Blossoms (flowers), Home Sweet Home (tags)

I took these pictures last time my Dad was down.  I remember times like this with him.  Loved his tickles and now I see the same joy from my kids.  Nothing like sweet and precious time with Grandpa.







NATURALLY
Up the Street Kit #2 Sweet Love
Spellbinders Dies: Bitty Blossoms (flowers)

I loved making this long title and using up a FRESH new pack of alphas.  And there are still a lot more to use up!  Aren't they cool?  I think they are a perfect addition to the kit.










Check out the complete kit supplies HERE:


Have a great day.