Creative Charms Blog Hop

Welcome to the Creative Charms Blog Hop! If you happened to just stop by and weren't hopping but would love to join in, be sure to start the hop at the Creative Charms Blog to start your journey. At each blog you will find a word. When you reach the end of the blog hop, email Midori (midori at creative charms dot com) with the secret phrase for your chance to win both the May Kit of the Month and Deal of the Month. The winner will be drawn by Midori on Monday morning. I have enjoyed my time on the Creative Charms team and am excited to see what the new team comes up with on the Creative Charms blog each day.




My word is "blog." Now hop on over to Michelle's blog!

Supplies I used on my most favorite project during my time on the team:
My Mind's Eye Meadowlark Collection
Creative Charms Vintage Poppies with Pearl Brads (Black)
Creative Charms Vintage Marble Brads (White)
Creative Charms Gradient Pearl Stickers (White)
Creative Charms Sheer Flowers with Iridescent Pearls (Black)
Creative Charms Monarch Butterfly (Black and White)
Pressed Petals Chip Chatter Chipboard Letters

Creative Charms and My Little Shoebox

I was excited to hear that I would get the chance to combine the My Little Shoebox collection "Green" with Creative Charms embellishments this month. I love bright colors, so this collection was perfect for me! I decided to make a couple decor items for my daughter. Emma just turned 8 and like her mother, she is NOT a morning person. Her door is always covered with notes to us or her brother that are often pretty comical. I made her a two sided door hanger so that we will know her mood before entering - either "Do Not Disturb" or "Pleaz Knock!"

I also made her a sign to match, that she can hang in her room. I believe both of these wood pieces are from Creative Imaginations. I used Plaid Paint "Laguna." I kept my designs fairly simple using stickers, diecuts and alphabet stickers. I also cut some items from the patterned paper, using some pop dots for added dimension. On the sign I used a clear Vintage Jewel for my apostrophe and added a minature Sparkled Green Butterfly. On the door hanger on the snail side I used Gradient Pearls (white) and used a Sequined Trimmed Green Butterfly on the tree side. In all honesty I'm guessing my daughter will probably bling this up some more once I give them to her...she loves her jewels!

I also wanted to share another kit that is available at Creative Charms this month.

Fabulous Fall - 150 Piece Kit of the Month

Each kit contains:
Thanksgiving Chipboard Stickers - 6 Pieces
Fall Seasonal Sparkles - 21 Pieces
Light Green Vintage Jewels - 12 Pieces
Sage Green Vintage Brads - 9 Pieces
Fall Medley - 17 Pieces
Brown Vintage Poppies - 8 Pieces
Amber Gem Stickers - 76 Pieces
18" Brown Vintage Velvet Ric Rac

Everything for only $ 14.99 (Regular Price $ 19.42)

Halloween Sign - K and Company - Create for Less Blog Post

One of my favorite ways to decorate my home for various holidays is to decorate precut wooden signs. The sign I decorated here came in white, but these also come in black. Since they aren’t raw wood, it saves the step of having to paint them. If you find a raw wooden sign though don’t be frightened! A quick paint job and you are ready to decorate.

I used:
K&Co Grand Adhesions Stickers

K&Co Halloween Mat Pad

Black Ink such as Clearsnap

Therm O’ Web Super Tape

Wooden Sign

For this project I reached for one of the Halloween Mat Pads by K&Co, they were the perfect size (4.75″ x 6.75″) as I didn’t waste a lot of paper when tracing. The mat pads have two sided papers – one printed, one solid – and all papers coordinate together. On my sign I varied between patterns and solids. Decide which paper you want to use, trace the letter with a pencil and cut out. This sign had some areas I couldn’t trace very well so on those areas I put the paper over the sign and pressed around the edges to find where I should trace. Since I was planning to shabby this up, I wasn’t worried about pencil lines. If you don’t want to erase the lines and aren’t going shabby, flip the sign over and trace on the back side of the paper before cutting out.

After tracing and cutting out the letters (you may need to do a little trimming), it’s time to crinkle your paper. If you don’t want such a rough looking crinkle you can spray with water first or even iron some of the wrinkles out. You then take your ink pad to the wrinkles and add ink to the edges and wrinkles. I also rubbed my ink pad around the edges of the letters on my sign so everything would blend into the bright white sign better. To adhere I recommend an extra sturdy tape such as Therm O’ Web Super Tape. I then added some of the coordinating Grand Adhesions Halloween Stickers to the sign.

You can often find these word signs on clearance after the holidays or sometimes even before if they are damaged. This sign had a couple chips in the letters and I easily covered them up with paper and some ink. The next time you see a wooden wood sign at a store, get out your scrapbooking supplies and decorate!

Momenta's Black Tie Collection

I love all things shiny and shimmery and so of course I picked Black Tie to work with. Here are a variety of "wedding" projects. I've listed the specific supplies used. I apologize for the glare on some of these. Transparencies and shiny paper don't always cooperate with my camera!

Black Tie 12x12 Metal Paper Pad - PA 1502
Black Tie Card Border Pack - ST 3051
Black Tie 5x7 Acetate Frame Pad - PA 2002
Black Tie Chipboard Words - ST 3055
Black Tie Chipboard Icon Stickers - ST 3087
Black Tie Gem Stickers - ST 3056
Paper Bag: Paperbilities 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 (w/o handles)

Black Tie Puffy Flourish Stickers - ST 2962
Black Tie Shimmer and Shine Stickers - ST 3054
Black Tie Sticker Seals - ST 3045
Black Tie Gem Stickers - ST 3056
White Mini Bucket - Target (2 1/4 x 2 3/4)

Black Tie Rubon Transfers: RO 1895
Black Tie Card Pack - NC 1271 (used both cards)
Black Tie Chipboard Words - ST 3055
Black Tie Gem Stickers - ST 3056
Size: 4 x 5 1/2

Black Tie Card Pack - NC 1270
Black Tie 12x12 Metal Paper Pad - PA 1502
Black Tie Chipboard Words - ST 3055
Black Tie Chipboard Icon Stickers - ST 3087
Black Tie Gem Stickers - ST 3056
Size: 4 x 5 1/2

Black Tie Card Pack - NC 1270
Black Tie Puffy Flourish Stickers - ST 2962
Black Tie Gem Stickers - ST 3056
Black Tie 5x7 Acetate Frame Pad - PA 2002
Black Tie Mini Puffy Message Stickers - ST 3048
Size: 4 x 5 1/2

Momenta - Altered Clipboard

I love quick and easy projects! I'm also loving the glitter rubons by Momenta. The clipboard is a mini at 6x6 and is from EK Success. I snatched this from the cheapy section of Archiver's. The rubons are RO1853 and I've linked you up so you can see the entire package. They went on super smooth to the clipboard - love that!

Cosmo Cricket's Material Girl

*Card removed for publication in the November '10 issue of Cards Magazine*

I received some new Material Girl this weekend from That Scrappy Girl and dug right in! I was cropping with my sisters and some friends and actually got a few things done besides talk, eat and shop. It is National Craft Month so I decided to make a wall hanging for my craft room. I used a piece of acrylic from Midnight Oil Scrapbook Designs as the base and then used various items from Cosmo Cricket's Material Girl. I also had time to make a couple cards as well. This collection is super cute, so I am sure I will have more things to share soon!

(That Scrappy Girl is busy adding all kinds of new products from Cosmo Cricket, Sassafras Lass and others so if you don't see it in the store yet, it's coming soon :-)

Creative Cuts and More Celebrating Women Blog Hop!!

Thank you for stopping by today! Weren't Kayla's projects great? If you arrived at my blog first, be sure to start at the Die Cut Divas blog so you don't miss anyone! There is also a sale going on this week at Creative Cuts and More. Use code woman0310 at checkout to save 15% off your order. This expires March 15, 2010.

I have two projects to share with your today. The first is a mini gift bag. This could be used for a friend or sister you haven't seen in a while. You can fill it with their favorites - candy, lotions, nail polish, gift certificate...anything! I used the Square Bag #01 Color - Tropical Breeze - Bazzill Smoothies, but you can select a variety of colors with this die cut. I also used the Killer Red Tacky Tape. I love this tape, you don't have to worry about your project falling apart!

*This will be featured in the Aug/Sept '10 issued of Simply Handmade*

On my second project I used the Match Box Large - Color Berry Sensation - Bazzill Smoothies (once again you can chose from a large number of colors) and Killer Red Tacky Tape. When I applied the rubons I did this before assembling the box so that I had a nice hard surface to work with. You can also include candies, trinkets etc as a little surprise when opened. Next on the hop is Chris Dickinson! I have also listed everyone on the hop below.

Die Cut Diva - http://die-cut-diva.blogspot.com/

Noelle Reese - http://noellescrapsalot.blogspot.com/

Kayla Dupont - http://dream-bielieve-imagine-mustangkayla.blogspot.com/

Jennifer Hansen http://www.jenniferhansenscrapgallery.blogspot.com/ (me!)

Chris Dickinson - http://www.chrissyd723.blogspot.com/
Stephany Zerbe http://stephzerbedesign.blogspot.com/
Carly-Ann Stubbs - http://www.sweetncrafty.blogspot.com/

Holly Brown - http://glitterstampsandink.blogspot.com/

Creative Cuts and More Match Box

I wanted to invite everyone to the Creative Cuts and More blog hop that starts on Monday the 8th. There will be a variety of projects and inspiration so please stop by! I had the honor of being a Guest Designer for them in March and will have more projects to share during the hop. I made this little Valentiney/Lovey box using the Match Box Large Die Cut. (You can get them in a variety of colors) These are very easy to assemble and I recommend using the Killer Red Tacky Tape. The paper I used is from Elle's Studio XOXO collection. You can find this at That Scrappy Girl and comes in a 6x6 pack - a great size for cards and small projects. Although still works great on layouts too!

Graphic 45 - Communique Collection

I love to alter wooden signs. I snatched this black sign up on clearance awhile ago and have been waiting for the right papers. I wanted to keep the sign simple, but classic looking. The colors of the Communique collection (Pen in Hand and Shutterspeed papers) were perfect. I added a few Queen and Co black jewels to each letter. Very quick and easy project!

I had some paper left, so I also created this quick Best Wishes card. In addition to the Shutterspeed paper, I used the Martha Stewart scalloped punch, Mark Richards pearls and Cosmo Cricket alpha stickers.

Some Recent Pubs

This was in the December09/January10 issue of Simply Handmade. The wooden wreath is from Say It With Letters and papers are My Mind's Eye.

This was in the 2009 Holiday Cards Idea book. Die cut paper is Creative Imaginations, printed paper is SEI and rubons are Doodlebug.

This is in the 2010 Quick and Easy Idea book. Papers/stickers are from Basic Grey.

This was in the October 09 issue of CARDS Magazine. The papers/stickers are from Basic Grey.

Here is a card I had in the Paper Crafts' A Card a Day idea book that come out this fall.

This uses Dream Street papers. I have a sympathy card in the book as well.

I have a bunch of items coming out in the spring issues of Crafts N' Things, Paper Creations and Scrapbooking and Beyond, but I don't believe I can share yet. I will post when I'm able.

Giveaway alert - There is a Cosmo Cricket giveaway over That Scrappy Girl's blog!

Eco Friendly Holiday Project - Creatively Green

Here is a Christmas vase I made for today's post on the Creatively Green blog. I used a plastic chip container, Making Memories Mistletoe paper and sticker, and some braided ribbon. It was a very quick and easy project - I used glue dots to attach the paper to the plastic and a glue gun to adhere the ribbon.

Be sure to keep stopping by the Creatively Green blog each day until Christmas as there are daily giveways and a lot of great projects!

Eco Friendly Holiday Project at Creatively Green

This month Creatively Green has a daily Eco Friendly Holiday post. You will find all kinds of fun projects - cards, gift wrap, ornaments etc - be sure to stop by each day and see what the team is up to. There are also daily giveaways!

This project I made using a cardboard beef jerky can. I like to hold onto different canisters. I never know when I'll need one and the kids love to decorate them too! This can be used for cookies, pretzels, tshirts, whatever strikes your fancy (I gave it the sniff test and it is jerky free...lol) This measures 4 x 7. I used Jillibean Soup's Grandma's Christmas line and handcut the embellishments from the papers.

I hope everyone is staying warm this holiday season. We had about 15 inches of snow last week and now ice is on it's way today. Sounds like a perfect day to craft to me!

Noel Sign - Scrap Within Reach Carnival Ride

I love to alter all kinds of items, one of my favorite is paper mache. It is easy to work with - you can paint, ink, leave plain, do about anything to it. I also love to snag them after the holiday season when things are marked super low. This sign probably cost me $1-$2 tops. I used the Carnival Ride Collection from Scrap Within Reach. I used paint, sand paper, crumpled the papers and also used my favorite ink Clearsnap Chesnut Roan to give this project a distressed look. I added some twine and buttons and some sparkly snow glitter (also an after holiday purchase). I am in the process of getting out all of my Christmas decorations and will be setting this project out as well.

That Scrappy Girl November Kit...and a Giveaway!

Here is an altered clipboard and two cards I made with the November Main Kit - A Nutmeg Kind of Fall. This is a short, but sweet post tonight as I can barely keep the peepers open. Be sure to check out the giveaway over at That Scrappy Girl's blog to win some cute Cosmo Cricket Nutmeg chipboard. Drawing is this Friday, so act quickly!

Is It Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas?

It is at The Scrappy Shack! They have all kinds of seasonal die cuts in the store, including this fun All I Want For Christmas diecut. It is actually an entire circle, but I cute off part of it so that it would fit onto my paper holder. I plan to hang this up for Christmas cards this year. Ours generally just end up piled up on the counter, so although I got a WEE bit crazy with the bright colors, shiny stuff and stickers on this project :-), I think it'll do the card holding job just fine! (Papers, gems, sequins, stickers are Doodlebug and the paper holder is Creative Imaginations.)

Scrap Within Reach - Paper Boy

I am loving Paper Boy! I love the colors and also those cute little bikes that were just asking to be fussy cut! Also love the stickers that came with the line. Here are a few things I made this weekend while at a crop. The paper holder is Creative Imaginations. I made one for Emma last month, so to be fair I made one for Parker this month :-)

Look for a couple more of my Paper Boy cards in upcoming issues of Cards and Paper Creations as well!

Bee Mine??

It's September so it makes perfect sense I'm sharing some Valentine's things with you right? These were made for some recent calls, but did not get the love. I did get some other things picked up though, so that's always fun. I have actually been creating quite a bit lately, but most I can't share. I've been asked to create a bunch of cards for a magazine and along with some DT stuff that I can't share yet, it's leaving my blog arsenal pretty slim right now. I guess it's a good problem to have :-)

The top two projects are using the We R Memory Keepers Heart Attack line. The chipboard heart is from Making Memories, pearls are Queen and Co, heart gems are Martha Stewart and tiny gems are Darice. As I look at this pictures, now I remember why I hadn't posted them on the blog yet. I took the photos inside at night...note to self... resnap outside and update the blog!

The other card is made with some Reminisce papers, K and Company sentiment, Hero Arts pearl hearts and Martha Stewart heart stickers.

Some other misc. to share:

• Don't forget about the giveaway over at The Scrappy Shack - how would you like to win 20 free die cuts? You can also get a free die cut with your order.
• There is also a giveaway going on this week of a fun project kit over at Creative Cuts and More. It's a super cute Halloween Haunted House kit!
• Creatively Green was featured over on Scrap Scene this week. There is a lot going on at CG this month including challenges and new product in the store, so be sure to check it out.
• And the biggest news...my little Emma turned 7 yesterday...wow!

1 Felt Purse, 2 People, 3 Different Ways

*Purse removed for publication in the February/March 2010 issue of Simply Handmade.*

Parker is at a friend's house today and poor Miss Emma is bored, so I got out these felt purses for us to decorate. I snagged these for pennies on clearance awhile ago. I love picking up fun little things on the cheap. Here are the two that I decorated. I used Queen and Company and Buttons and More felt flowers, some Mark Richards pearls and MAMBI gems.

Here is Emma's take on her purse. I am digging it! After I snapped the picture she added felt flowers to the handles. I wish I'd have thought to do that to mine!

Some Scrap Within Reach Shares

Went to a crop yesterday and here are a few of the things I made...more to come!

First Concert (click on picture for a better view)
Papers: Scrap Within Reach – The Cottage
Kraft Cardstock: Paper Reflections
Transparency: Hambly Studio
Mini Alpha Stickers: Adorn It (brown), Making Memories (blue)
Large Alpha Stickers: American Crafts
Journaling card: Making Memories
Buttons: Creative Café, Others
Pearls: Mark Richards (white), Queen and Company (brown), K and Company (blue)
Brads: Making Memories (flowers, white/green), Pink Paislee (white)
Thread: DMC
Colored Pencil (brown)
Distresser: Heidi Swapp (used on the edges of the flowers I fussy cut from the patterned paper and on the edges of the striped paper)
Embossing Machine: Cuttlebug (used on some of the flowers to add the dotted texture)
Journaling: Keith Urban, Taylor Swift – I had an extra ticket ($20) to the concert, so Emma was my date! 6-27-09
Size: 12x12 (2 pages)

Emma Altered Paper/Mail Holder
Papers: Scrap Within Reach – Emerson
Paper/Mail Holder: Creative Imaginations
Glittered Paper: Doodlebug
Butterfly Punch: The Paper Studio
Jewels: Darice (green, pink), The Paper Studio (red)
Felt ABC stickers: Making Memories
Size: 8x9

Scrap Within Reach debuted two adorable new lines at Summer CHA Paper Boy and Carnival Ride. I'm loving both lines and will have some things to share with you in September.

"The Scrappy Shack" Shares

My room is as done as can be at this point, so today I sat down and got creative with some of The Scrappy Shack die cuts I received in this month's package. Here is what I have made so far. It was such a nice feeling that when I knew I wanted summer themed stuff I went to the summer tub...bam! When I needed school stuff, went to the school tub...bam! I am not used to that!

This first card is made with the Palm Tree Circle Die Cut, Cosmo Cricket Snorkel papers and chipboard and some flocked brads from Doodlebug for the coconuts.

This card is made with the Alphabet Circle Frame, some Scenic Route and October Afternoon papers and a We R Memory Keepers grommet. I thought this die cut fit in perfectly with the School challenge over at Scrap N Win so I entered this card over there as well.

This was a quick and easy wall art (picture frame) I made for Emma to put in her room using the Blah Blah Blah Word Balloon. She has already mastered the eye roll and the door slam and I've heard Blah, Blah, Blah out of her mouth on occasion. She is 6 going on 16! I bought a cheap 5x7 black frame at Walmart, cut a piece of textured paper from The Paper Company, added some Doodlebug chunky glitter to the die cut and I was done. I love when I get the chance to make home decor!