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~