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Happy Valentine's Day!

Here's an ornament I made with my ScanNCut + SU! die cut...

And here's another idea...add a handmade flower (mix of die cut flowers from my stash + Daisy Meadows - Scrapbooking Stamp - with coordinating Thin Cuts available - colored with alcohol-based markers)

And I also made an Easel Card, using ScanNCut shapes + Botanical Embossing Folder + Happiness Never Grows Old stamp:

Challenges:

Ornament

1. Art Impressions #320: We "heart" Hearts

2. #btchallenge109: With Heart

Card 

1. Inkspirational #258: Photo Challenge

2. Creative Creases #25: AGoes with a Fun Fold

3. Simon Says Wed: Emboss It

4. Beyond the Blue #54: Fun Fold

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I saw a couple of challenges requiring a Fancy-Fold Card and thought I would play...usually I stick to the regular 4.25" x 5.5" cards, but sometimes is fun to try different techniques!
I was inspired by Allisa's Flamingo card (The Paper Players) and decided to figure it out on my own, before I went to the tutorial link she gave us...so, here's my take:




Challenges:
1. The Paper Players PP498: Theme



2. Inspire.Create.Challenge #073: Theme


3. WordArtWed #446-#447: AGoes

Hello, Kraftie Friends!

It's my turn to post at EyeConnect Crafts' Blog today!

Here's my project:


The blue background was not the best choice...but I was trying out the different backgrounds! =)
Click HERE to see the ECC Blog Post, with Photo Tutorial and supplies' list!

Hello, Kraftie Friends!

I haven't been around here lately...lots of things happened (maybe a story for another post), but...
It's my turn to post at EyeConnect Crafts' Blog today!

Here's my project:


Click HERE to see the ECC Blog Post, with Photo Tutorial and supplies' list!

Hello, Kraftie Friends!

It's my turn to post at EyeConnect Crafts' Blog today!

I made some Gift Toppers, using Lace-Up: Celebration, Stars and Lace-Up: Celebration, Bulbs...

Head over to ECC's Blog to see the other ones + the Photo Tutorial (click HERE to see the post)!

Hello, Kraftie Friends!!!

Next week, I'll be at a Holiday Market with my friend, Harmony, in Bowie, MD:


If you live around the area, please come visit us!!!

We'll be offering some Rodan and Fields Skin Care products...and this is one of the items we'll be featuring - Essentials Lip Shield Broad Spectrum SPF 25:



Cut 2 of the same design and just add a thin line of adhesive on the edges. I used Dimensional Magic, but any strong adhesive will do the job.
Decorate as desired.
Cartridges are Winter Woodland (Poinsettia and Stocking), Art Philosophy CTMH (Tree) and Artiste CTMH (Glove).

I think they turned out pretty cute, don't you think? =)

Challenges:
1. Fantabulous Christmas #136: Christmas
2. Simon Says Wed: Gift It
3. Simon Says  Mon: Christmas/Winter Holidays
4. Retarte #112: AGoes
5. WordArtWed #312-#313: AGoes

Stocking
Double D: It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas (Red and White/optional "pop" of green)

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Welcome to Club Scrap October Artist Team Challenge Blog Hop!
If you came from Club Scrap's Blog (Karen's post), you're in the right place!
Your next stop will be Debbie's Blog!

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Today was my turn to post at EyeConnect Crafts' Blog!
Check it out HERE...I have a Video Tutorial for this card:

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This is my second post today...
I have so many projects in mind...so little time, though! =)

But I made a few easy photo booklets for my in-laws...the plan is to add some school and random pics from my boys!

You'll need a printed paper for the cover and 2 sheets for the pages...trim to sizes below:

Cover: 6.75" x 9.25"
Inside pages: 6.5" x 9"

Score and fold them in half, line them up and staple them together...I used one staple in the center:


You could use printed papers for the inside pages for a change:


Then all you need to do is decorate the covers:


And add your photos!

I used Club Scrap Pattern Play printed and plain papers, Embellishment Cutaparts and Enamel Dots.

Hello, Kraftie Friends!

It's my turn to post over at EyeConnect Crafts' Blog!!!
Summer is officially here...and it's also Summer Break for one of my kids...it's been kind of crazy around here, so...I actually didn't make anything...my kids did! =)

Head over to the ECC Blog to see what's how they made their own Totem Poppets!

Challenges:
1. Word Art Wed #288-#289: AGoes

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It's my turn to post over at EyeConnect Crafts' Blog!!!
I have an altered project, using Lace-Up Moon and Stars, to share:


Head over to the ECC Blog to see what's on the other side of the Altered House!!! And for the photo tutorial! =)

Challenges:
1. WordArtWed #284-#285: AGoes
2. A Vintage Journey May: Use a Quote

Hello, Kraftie Friends!!!

The Artist Team at Club Scrap was challenged this month to create projects with Alpha Stencils:
Lowercase Alpha Stencils & Uppercase Alpha Stencils (btw, they are 50% off, Feb 28th through March 6th!!!)


If you came from Debbie's Blog, you're in the right place!
Your next stop is Club Scrap's Blog (Karen's Post)!

I've been wanting to make a faux Traveler's Notebooks for a while...so, I made one for myself (the one with the charm):

I also made 2 for my kids, so I did some stuff a little different than I was initially planning for safety issues...


And I made 3 different sizes, but I liked this one the best...

I used papers and button from the Succulents Collection and Decorative Vinyl Adhesive Covering for the covers, printer paper for the pages, up-cycled gold elastic, The Cinch (to punch the square holes) and Crop-a-Dile (to punch a smaller hole for the closure).
OK, you could use just the Crop-a-Dile for all the holes, but I couldn't find mine at first...haha

I have a video at the bottom of the post, but here are some instructions + options:

How-To Cover:
1. Trim printed paper to size: 6.75" x 9.5"
Score it in the middle, so it will be 4.75" x 6.75" after folded.
2. Adhere Decorative Vinyl Covering on the back of the cover and trim the excess off.
Optional: Use a clear vinyl covering on both sides, instead, after you stencil your covers.

3. Stencil words or initials, etc...using Lowercase Alpha Stencils and/or Uppercase Alpha Stencils, daubers and ink pads.
4. Punch 2 holes on the top and bottom (one on each side of the fold).
Optional: Add eyelets for a more finished look.

5. Thread elastic through the holes (check the video).
6. Add a button (or a bead) and tie a knot (If you're making it for kids, I would skip the button).

How-To Closure (I didn't use it in the kids' covers):
1. Punch a hole on the right edge of the cover (about 1/4" from the edge), right in the middle.
Optional: Add an eyelet for a more finished look.

2. Tie an elastic and thread through the hole, from the inside.
3. Add charms of your choice.

Optional Design: Punch a hole on the cover's fold, right in the middle, and add the elastic from the inside.

How-To Notebooks:
1. Covers: 8.5" x 5.5" cardstock (score and fold it in half or you can add 1/4" on both sides, if you'd like a little extra room)
2. Stencil words or initials, etc...using Lowercase Alpha Stencils and/or Uppercase Alpha Stencils, daubers and ink pads.
3. Pages: 8.5" x 5.5" printer paper - 10 sheets (score and fold it in half)
4. Place a notebook on each elastic.







Here's my video tutorial:


This is your last stop!
Hope you enjoyed our Blog Hop!
And you can go back to Club Scrap's Blog (Karen's Post) to start all over again! =)

Challenges:
1. Creative Moments #112: AGoes