Thanks

Ten Things Tuesday at Practical Scrappers.

Pre-made flowers are in the spotlight today. I don't use them too often, and when I do I only sprinkle them lightly on my project. I prefer hand-made flowers and non-traditional embellies instead. If you are not the flowery type here's a quick trick that will have you using up your flowers happily.

~ Thanks ~

The yellow butterfly on my card is made with a 4-petaled paper flower. I simply removed two of the petals.

This card is also my entry for Paper Secrets July 21st Card Sketch.

Supplies:

Paper:Graphic 45, GCD Studios, Glitz Design

Gems:Jolee's and Recollections

Trim:Pink Paislee

Flower:Prima

Stickles:Ranger

Sentiment:WeRMrK

Corner Punch:Kreaxions #304

Template and Circle Cutter:Kreaxions

Sketch:

Paper Secrets

 

~charity~

 

 

 

 



Toe Socks

Nuts About Sketches #276 reveal today.

So loving these Riddersholm Design papers from C'est Magnifique kits. They are all about elegance and dreamy colors. They were right at the top of the list of items for spending my

 C'est Magnifique gift card.

 

~ Toe Socks ~

This is also my entry for Use It Tuesday's, "What was I thinking!" Challenge # 60.

This is my niece (now 12 years old), wearing Grandma's rubber gloves on her feet. She thought she was SOOOO fancy. Can't wait till she sees this layout, she'll be saying, "What was I thinking!"

 The ribbon is from a card of trim that I purchased in 2010! The transparencie and the rub-ons are from the same "era."

Supplies:

Paper: WeRMrK, Pion Design, Maja Design, Riddersholm Designs

Trim:TPC Studio

Gems:Recollections, Glitz

Rub-Ons:Glitz, TPC Studio

Stickers:Bazill, Prima, WeRMrK

Doily:WeRMrK

Alpha and Ink:Prima

Medallion:Bo Bunny

Photo Corner:Recollections

Transparency:GCD Studios

Shape Punch:Martha Stewart, CTMH

Washi Tape:MME, Recollections

Border Punch:Kreaxions #304

Circle Cutter:Kreaxions

 

~charity~

 

 



Everyday Moments

If you've stopped by today for the Practical Scrappers Blog Hop please follow this link:
Happy Day

Specials Ops post today on the SWAT blog, and this time it's an altered tea box.

 

~ Everyday Moments ~

 

But what good is a box with out a mini-album to fill it?

 

 

This project is just too big for one blog so I shared the love with Just Imagine Crafts/Kreaxions.

Be sure to stop by both blogs to get all the details.

 

Supplies:

Paper, Stickers, Journaling Cards:Echo Park, Carta Bella

Die Cuts:K and Company and WeRMrK

Gems:Prima and MME

Ribbon:Stash

Ink:CTMH

Tea Box: Lipton

Mini Brads:Recollections

Punches:Kreaxions #304 #307 #604 #606 #901 #915 #917 #919 #924

 

~charity~



Happy Day

Welcome to the Practical Scrappers Specialty Team Blog Hop!

 

Chevrons are such a fun trend. Have you ever realized how many shapes are really chevrons? There is the typical 45° angle or the zig zag pattern but what about the rest? Arrows, hearts, the letter X, stars, angel fish...you get the idea.

For my project I punched several 1inch strips of cardstock with a decorative corner punch to create the majority of my chevrons. I choose a punch with heart shapes to further the theme, then used an alternative punch for the top portion of the dress form. To keep all the purists happy I added cork chevrons as well.

~ Happy Day ~

 

 This weekend you can swing by the blogs of any of the listed team members and check out their Chevron Projects. Several team members are doing giveaways and BONUS so is Practical Scrappers! Scrapbook Pal has graciously offered to sponsor this hop and are going to be giving away a $25 gift certificate to their store! Details on how to enter are located below the blog hop list!

Practical Scrappers

Kim Ryden

Alison Day

Dawn Carlyle

Bev Code

Michelle James

Jennifer Haggerty

Becci Manies
             Charity Hotrum ****You Are Here***

Laura Cox
Michelle Johns

Christine Meyer

Kerri Yarus

 

To be entered to win the $25 gift certificate to Scrapbook Pal you can do any/all of the following:

1)Become a follower at Practical Scrappers

2)Like the facebook page

3)Like the Scrapbook Pal facebook page

4)Leave a comment here

 

Supplies:

Paper:Maja Designs, Pink Paislee

Cork Chevrons:Studio Calico

Ink:Ranger

Word Stickers:MME

Rub-On:K and Company

Corner Punches:Kreaxions #915 and #917

Jewelry Findings:Stash

 

Dress Form Pattern

Free Vintage Digital Stamps

 

~charity~

 



Grand Theft: Cereal

On our most recent car trip we found a rest stop with super friendly fuzzy guys. The kids were sure it was the same one we'd located last year and had the cereal all ready to go. This ground squirrel wasn't happy with the few pieces he was offered. He tried to take off with the WHOLE bag!!!

~ Grand Theft: Cereal ~

I knew I needed a sketch with three narrow photos but was having trouble deciding how to arrange them to make the story pop. Then I found this great sketch at Let's Get Sketchy and it all came together quickly.  

 

Supplies:

Paper:MME, Kaiser Craft, Creative Imaginations

Alpha and Numbers:Echo Park

Tiny Type:Authentique, Echo Park

Twine:Pick Your Plum

Stitching Tools (Sew Easy): WeRMrK

Pirate Circle:The Paper Studio

Punch:CTMH

Ink:Ranger

 

Sketch:

Let's Get Sketchy:Week 3 Sketch

 

~charity~

Somewhere

10 Things Tuesday at Practical Scrappers

Today is all about Letter Stickers.

When I was little I would draw an alphabet house to remind myself which part of each letter went into the basement, ground floor, or upstairs of my lined paper. I loved that each piece of furniture resembled a letter. I still think it's kinda cool!!!

SOMEWHERE that I used to live

For my project I re-created the alphabet house. I used b's and d's for for the chair and of course a T for the table. I used a T and and I for the bed and a letter center for the pillow. The basement stairs were trickier, but I decided on the corners of B's and D's.

This is also my entry for Red Carpet Studio's Challenge #46:Driving Miss Daisy

Supplies

Paper, Tiny Type:Authentique

Rub-Ons:TPC Studios, Daisy D's

Flowers, Key:Petaloo

Alpha:Authentique and Jilibean Soup

Canvas Stickers:Prima

Hinge, Metal Tab:Daisy D's

Film Strip:Ranger

Twine, Enamel Dots:MME

Notebook Punch, Paper Clip:7 Gypsies

Ink:CTMH

Modeling Paste:Liquitex

Stencil:Anna Griffin

Felt Arrow:Maya Road

Washi Tape:Studio g, made in Japan

Corner Punch:Kreaxions #304

Tag, Burlap:Stash

Sketch:

Scrap Friends

 

~charity~



Beauty

Paper Girls Challenge #36 is up today, with the fabulous Amber hosting. I have been very hesitant to mess with watercolors but sure enjoyed painting the peacock feathers on this Graphic 45 paper.

~ beauty ~

Supplies:

Paper:Graphic 45

Trim:Webster's Pages

Burlap:7 Gypsies

Felt:Michaels

Resist Canvas Sticker:Prima

Brads:My Mind's Eye

Alpha:American Crafts

Water Colors:Rose Art

Stamp:Glitz Design

Ink:CTMH

 

Sketch:

Melodee Cloud for Scrapbook Steals

 

~charity~

Bliss

Just Imagine/Kreaxions DT reveal for July.

This time I used my 4-in-1 punch as a border punch. It adds just the right touch to the edge of the paper. It also draws attention in quite an elegant manner to the photo.

~ bliss ~

Supplies:

Paper:CTMH, Sassafrass Lass, Junkitz

Flowers:Prima, Spare Parts

Gems:Prima, Jolee's, Glitz

Trim:Webster's Pages

Brass Findings:Bo Bunny, Studio g

Silver Wings:Orinetal Trading Co.

Wood swirls:Blue Fern Studio

Wood Title:stash

Tickers:K and Company

Frame, Canvas Resist Stickers:Prima

Stick Pins:LYB, Fibre Craft

Circle Stickers:Momenta

Ink, Metal Page Clasp:CTMH

Stamps:Inkadinkado

Faux Stitching:Sharpie

Border Punches:Kreaxions #915, # 919, Insert A

Brads:Recollections

Sketch:

Michelle Singh for C'est Magnifique Kits

 

~charity~

Far To Go

SWAT unveils Drill #12 today.

This time it's a sketch with a twist, all paper MUST be patterned!

With all the stars featured on Lanettes sketch, this was the perfect opportunity to scrap my daughters 6th grade graduation photo. She and her friends look SO happy!

Stop by the blog for the details then join us!!!

 

~ Far To Go ~

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Supplies:

Paper:Echo Park, Carta Bella, MME

Trim:TPC Studios, American Crafts

Washi Tape:MME, made in Japan

Enamel Dots, Border Strip:MME

Modeling Paste:Liquitex

Mask:The Crafters Workshop

Star Stickers and Gems:Mark Richards

Brads:Recollections

Transparency: Little Yellow Bicycle

Ink:Close To My Heart

Alpha:American Crafts

Shape Punches:TPC Studio, Martha Stewart, CTMH

Border Punch:Kreaxions #915

 

~charity~

 



Butterfly Bracelet

Today's installment of Thrilling Thursday is up on the Just Imagine Crafts blog!

Rush over and see what cool Kreaxions tools I used to make this great gift item.

Supplies:

Transparency:Little Yellow Bicycle

Punch:Kreaxions #604

Bracelet:Stash

 

~charity~



one DAY in JUNE

10 Things Tags at Practical Scrappers today!

Once again our designers have come up with fabulous uses for tags. For my layout I used Prima product packaging. The background design fitted my color scheme perfectly so I cut the cardstock into rectangles, rounded the corners, punched a hole, and called it a tag.

~ one DAY in JUNE ~

This is my second entry for

 Use It Tuesdays Challenge # 59:Birthdays.

The trim on this layout I added to my stash after re-upholstering a set of antique couches I picked up in Italy. It's been there close to 8 years! Two of the brads are from an MME Christmas collections. They both say 25...my birthdate.

This is also my entry for Sketchabilities #95.

On my birthday I was visiting my sister in Oregon and we zipped over to the coast to take a look at this old shipwreck, the Peter Iredale. The pirate in me couldn't have been more pleased!!!

Supplies:

Paper:Carta Bella, Echo Park, TPC Studios

Border Strip:MME

Stickers:Echo Park, WeRMrk

Twine:The Twinery

Tags:Prima packaging

Brads:WeRMrk, MME

Ink:CTMH

Mist:Dylusions

Trim:Uphostery Remnants

Doilie:WeRMrk

Alpha:American Crafts

Cork Arrows:Studio Calico

Chipboard Keys, Ribbon Roses:Petaloo

Wood Flourish:Kaiser Craft

"Coffee Rings" made of Modeling Paste:Liquitex

Flower Punches:Martha Stewart, McGill

Butterfly and Border Punches:Kreaxions #915, #304, #604

Circle Cutter:Kreaxions

Sketch:

Karen Gerber for Sketchabilities

 

~charity~

they FOLLOWED me home

Nuts About Sketches #274 reveal today.

Our sketch designer loves circles and I love using my Kreaxions tools...win/win situation for me!

~ they FOLLOWED me home ~

Supplies:

Paper:Sassafras Lass, MME

Trim:Ranger

Mist:Tattered Angels

Alpha:Creative Memories

Tiny Type:Authentique

Felt:Maya Road

Ink:CTMH

Border Punch:Kreaxions #304

Circle Cutter:Kreaxions

 

~charity~

Today is Yours

Basic Training on the SWAT blog today.

Stop by for the instructions to make this fabulous flower. 

~ Today ~

This is also my entry for Use it Tuesday Challenge # 59:Birthdays.

Except for the Trim and Title I've had everything on this card for OVER a year. The paper is particularly old but it is the doilie I am most happy to use.

Supplies:

Paper and Twine:MME

Tiny Type:Authentique

Button:Basic Grey

Doilie:WrMrK

Wood Title:Stash

Trim:May Arts Ribbon

Ink:CTMH and Ranger

Embossing Powder:Zing

 

~charity~



Unexpected

I love Paper Secrets Sketch with a Twist challenge. However, this is my second attempt since the twist was textured background and the first time (Munchies) I only used a strip of texture.

This layout features a Scrappy Friend I finally got to meet IRL. I expected to have fun, but I didn't expect to find that we both enjoy life on the wild side. Maybe the hair dye should have given us BOTH a clue!!! LOL.

~ Unexpected ~

This is also my entry for

Red Carpet Studio's Challenge #44: Star Wars.

The stars are pretty easy to find on this layout. I decided to just go-for-the-gold and make my textured background with modeling paste and a star template.

Supplies:

Paper:Sassafrass Lass and CTMH

Die Cuts:7 Gypsies and CTMH

Twine, Brads, Border Strips, and Tickets:MME

Gems and Chalk:Prima

Washi Tape:Crafty Steals and made in Japan

Sentiment:SRM

Enamel Accents and Liquid Pearls:Ranger

Modeling Paste:Liquitex

Template:Crafter's Workshop

Mist:Dylusions

Staples:Making Memories

Alpha:American Crafts

Sketch:

PageMaps

(I flipped the sketch vertically)

 

~charity~

 



Munchies

Thrilling Thursday on the Just Imagine/Kreaxions blog today.

Stop by for another look at this project.

~ Munchies ~

My kids sure have a thing for feeding roadside rodents. We always have a bag of cereal on hand in case we find some fuzzy friends with a case of the munchies.

Supplies:

Paper:MME, CTMH and TPC

Alpha and Journal Card:Cosmo cricket

Ticket:MME

Pearls:Kaiser Craft

Trim:American Crafts and Stash

Burlap:Hobby Lobby

Stamp:Inkadinkado

Ink:CTMH and Prima

Flower:American Crafts

Punch:Kreaxions #901

Butterfly Die:Kreaxions

 

Sketch:

Page Maps

 

~charity~

If WALLS Could Talk

10 Things: Mist today on Practical Scrappers. I poured a bit of mist in a bowl, dabbed my stamp in it, and plopped it on my paper.

It sure made fun, drippy impressions!

Tis the season to try new techniques! This is my first attempt with modeling paste. It was SUPER easy to work with, dried quickly (couple hours and I put it on THICK),

and was a great surface for stamping on.

This page is a companion page to Sweet Memories.



~ If WALLS Could Talk ~

This is also my entry for the Scrappy Friends Challenge.

Brenda's Challenge:Sketch

Kristie's Challenge:Clocks or Calendars

Rochelle's Challenge:Celine Dion Title Inspiration

It is such a fun challenge to try to get everything on the same layout and make it look like it just happened to fit together. I am particularly proud of how this one turned out!!!

Supplies:

Paper, Tiny Type:Authentique

Brads, Enamel Dots:MME

Border Punch:Kreaxions #307 and #924

Alpha:American Crafts

Laser Cut Chipboard:Leaky Shed

Brads:Recollections

Modeling Paste:Liquitex

Sequins:Donna Michelle

Mist:Tattered Angels, Dylusions

Hex Dies:Sweet Stamp Shop

Stamps:Sandy Lion, MME

Twine:The Twinery

Sketch:

 

~charity~

In Your Eyes

 My week to host at the Paper Girls Challenge Blog.
Go see what it's all about then get crafty and link up!!!

My daughter has beautiful golden eyes. It isn't something you notice at first. But when the light catches them just right you are startled by the tawny, lion color. They leave you with a haunting memory, much like the song by Peter Gabriel.

~ In Your Eyes ~

Supplies:

Paper:DCWV

Ink:CTMH and Color Box

Alpha:American Crafts

Twine:The Twinery

Eyelets and Setting Tools:Maming Memories

Journaling Cards:MME, Prima, 7 Gypsies, CTMH, Font Works

 

~charity~



Bits and Pieces

 

It's time for the monthly C'est Magnifique Bits and Pieces give away.

Here's a shot of the yummy that could be coming to your scrappy hideaway...

Stop by the blog and get the details!!!!

C'est Magnifique

 

~charity~

Grin

Drill #11 for SWAT and we want to make it a brighter day for everyone!

Neon is the name of the game this time. Stop by the blog and get the details.

~LOVE that happy GRIN ~

Supplies:

Paper:Pink Paislee

Mist:Dylusions

Ink:Studio g

Trim:Studio 18

Flowers:Prima

Tiny Type:Glitz

Gems:Michael's

Gesso:Faber Castell

Alpha:Making Memories

Stencils:Tulip, Plaid, Kite, and Crafter's Workshop

 

~charity~

Sweet Memories

This house holds so many rememberances for me. I lived here as a child and as an adult as well as visited many times. It always feels like home to me.

~Sweet Memories~

Supplies:

Paper, Stickers:Authentique

Alpha:American Crafts

Twine:The Twinery

Ink:Prima

Hex Dies:Sweet Stamp Shop

Border Punch:Kreaxions #307

Wood Title:Stash

 

Sketch:

Peridot 10a

Melodee Cloud for Scrapbook Steals

 

~charity~

 



Celebrate

How about a super-duper easy star that looks totally fabulous? It's just a matter of wrapping the twine correctly, and I've taken the guess work out of that for you. Stop by the Just Imagine Crafts/Kreaxions blog for the 3 step tutorial to make this card. 

~ Celebrate ~

This is my entry for MCM # 31:Cards

 

Supplies:

Paper:MME

Sentiment:Target

Twine:The Twinery

Brads:Recollections

Star Template:Kreaxions

 

~charity~



Luftballons

10 Things Tuesday at Practical Scrappers is ALL about the stars.

I love the good, old-fashioned way of drawing out a star by connecting 5 points. This time I chose to use Eyelets for my points and Twine for my connections.



~ Luftballons ~

This is also my entry for Sketchabilities Sketch # 94.

Supplies:

Paper, Die Cuts, Crocheted Flowers, Brads:WeRMrk

Twine:Too Berry Creative

Eyelets:Making Memories

Tiny Type:Authentique

Ink:Ranger

Cork:Studio Calico

Rub-Ons:American Crafts

Chipboard:MME, WeRMrk

Washi:Target, Crafty Steals, Japan

Gems:MME and Recollections

Ticket Trim:Stash

Circle Cutter:Kreaxions

Sketch:

Karen Gerber for Sketchabilities

(I turned it upside down)

 

~charity~

Hello

I absolutely LOVE being on my summer schedule. I can create and post throughout the day and not have to worry about scheduling my blog far in advance! I get to join in with SO many more challenges that way.  :) 

~hello~

I love the woodsy feel of this card.

It makes me want to go bug collecting with an old mason jar!

This card is my entry for Paper Secrets Card Challenge.

 

Supplies:

Paper:7 Gypsies & MME

Ink and Mushroom:Prima

Wood Pin:LYB

Other Items:Stash

 

Sketch:

 

 

~charity~