Kreaxions Blog Hop

Beautiful decorations that glitter in the candlelight make the whole house feel like Christmas! Craft a tray of sugared fruit this year or individual pieces to decorate a wreath or the tree.
The fruit is made from an assortment of accordion folded circles using the

Kreaxions Circle Cutter.

Each piece of fruit is made from a single circle of paper and follow these steps:

Instructions:
Step 1:Cut a 4 inch circle from cardstock.

Step 2:Score your circle into 16ths as shown in box 1 and box 2

Step 3:Cut a 1.5 inch circle out of the center.

Step 4:Bunch center of the circle together to create an accordion flower, secure to a paper circle base with adhesive. I use hot glue which looks a tad messy so I add a paper circle on top.

If you make accordion folds from circles 2.5inches or smaller you will need to cut a 1inch circle from the center.

 

Each piece of fruit is a stack of accordion folds (AF) glued to circles.

Here are the dimensions:
Apple and Orange:
1 inch Circle Top with loop of twine threaded.
3.75" AF, 1.5" Circle
4.25" AF, 1.5" Circle
4.5" AF, 1.5" Circle
4.25" AF, 1.5" Circle
3.75" AF, 1.5 inch Circle Base

Lemon and Lime:
.5 inch Circle Top with loop of twine
2.75" AF, 1" Circle
3" AF, 1.5" Circle
3.25" AF, 1.5" Circle
3" AF, 1" Circle
2.75" AF, 1 inch Circle Base

Pear:
.5 inch Circle with loop of twine
2.5" AF, 1.5" Circle
3" AF, 1.5" Circle
3.5"AF, 1.5" Circle
3.75" AF, 1.5" Circle
4" AF, 1.5" Circle
4.5" AF, 1.5" Circle
4.5" AF, 1.5" Circle
4" AF, 1.5 inch Circle Base

Grapes and Cherries:
.5 inch Circle with loop of twine
2" AF, .5" Circle
2.5" AF, .5" Circle
2.25" AF, 1 inch Circle Base

Check This Post for a list of supplies.

 

Blog Hop Order:



Start http://www.justimaginecrafts.typepad.com/

Bev http://beeceecreativity.blogspot.com/

Ginni http://ginniscrappyworld.blogspot.com/

Colleen http://scrappingranny-colleen.blogspot.com/

Joan http://thegovsplace.blogspot.com/

Chris http://ole682000.blogspot.com/

Joan L. http://joan-discoveries.blogspot.com/

Charity http://menemenetekeluniversity.blogspot.com/ 

Finish http://www.justimaginecrafts.typepad.com/

 

Scrap On!

 

~charity~

Sugared Fruit

This Holiday Season I'm trying for easy to accomplish with maximum WOW built in. This tray of sugared fruit is made from an assortment of accordion folded circles.

I cut the assorted sizes of circles using the

Kreaxions Circle Cutter.

Although each piece of fruit has a variety of accordion sizes they are each made from a single circle of paper and follow these steps:

Instructions:
Step 1:Cut a 4 inch circle from cardstock.

Step 2:Score your circle into 16ths as shown in box 1 and box 2

Step 3:Cut a 1.5 inch circle out of the center.

Step 4:Bunch center of the circle together to create an accordion flower, secure to a paper circle base with adhesive. I use hot glue which looks a tad messy so I add a paper circle on top.

If you make accordion folds from circles 2.5inches or smaller you will need to cut a 1inch circle from the center.

 

Stop by the SWAT blog to get the list of dimensions for each piece of fruit.
Supplies:
Paper:Authentique, October Afternoon, Carta Bella, Simple Stories
Twine:Twinery
Glitter:Martha Stewart
Circle Cutter:Kreaxions

Scrap On!

~charity~



Silver Lining

The ombre color schemes and textured paper of the Gradients paper pad by Craft Smith co. is a Mixed Media artist dream!!!

I slathered on 9 layers of mist, paint, paste, and ink. Then I cut a hole in the middle, rolled some Posies paper through and attached my photo. Then I added an assortment of embellishments as well as Embossing Powder, Micro Beads, and a final layer of Metallic Rub.

~ Silver Lining ~

The textured surface is still visible, the paper has minimal warping, and the layout can be held by one corner without damage or weakness.

I am thrilled to have this paper and will be using it as a base for many mixed media projects!!!

One last shot of the project's shimmer:

Supplies:

Paper, Title, and Fussy Cut flowers:Craft Smith Co.

Chipboard:Blue Fern Studios

Metallic Rub:Ink-a-Gold

Trim and Flower:May Arts Ribbon

Flower Punch:EK Success

Butterfly Punch:Marth Stewart

Mask:Kite

Modeling Paste:Liquitex

Embossing Powder:Stampendous

Word Stamps:Little Yellow Bicycle

Background Stamp:Stampin Up

Ink:CTMH

Acrylic Paint:Delta Creative

Mist:Heidi Swapp, Tattered Angels, Lindy's Stamp Gang

Scrap On!

~charity~



Hello Beautiful

This sunset toned paper is my first love from the
Gradients paper pad by Craft Smith Co.

I just can't get over the glowing colors and ombre shift.

They are just perfect to add happy emotions to this layout of my daughter dancing in the sunlight.

~ Hello Beautiful ~

My inspiration sketch for this piece was an album cover posted by a friend on Instagram! (IG profile: charityhotrum )

The frames and doilies are the layers of buildings. The bright tree that stands out in the middle is my sweet Lori, swinging her foot from the photo frame, and the cut outs of her dancing are the figures of people walking by the tree.

And OF COURSE there's that PINK sky!



Supplies:

Paper:Craft Smith Co

Film Strip Die:Quickkutz

Leaves and Tint:Prima, Lindy's Stamp Gang

Mask:Memory Box, Anna Griffin

Ink:Color Box

Modeling Paste:Liquitex

Glitter Paste:Bo Bunny

Title:Silhouette Portrait

Flower Punch:Martha Stewart

Doilies:Kreaxions Circle Cutter, Positioning Parts, and Punch #920

Mist:Tattered Angels

Stickles:Ranger

Scrap On!

~charity~

 

3 - Page Mini

Craft Smith's ~ Type Craft ~ paper pad is full of
happy*bright*cheerful 
colors and designs!
It's just the thing for a quick mini or organizer.

Here's a great tutorial that only requires three 12x12 papers. It's all about pockets, a super functional binding,
and having FUN with paper!

Supplies

3 sheets of Paper including the Journaling Cards

Twine:2 pieces at 25 inches, 1 piece at 10 inches

Adhesive

Brads

Binding and Base

Cut three pieces from this sheet.

The base will be 4.5x6.75

Crease bottom at 1.25 and fold under. 

When folded the piece will be 4.5x5.5

Cut the "always blooming" journal card 3.5x5.5.

Adhere to front of base.

Cut two binding pieces at 5x5.

Crease every half inch.

Fold piece into a single strip.

Pierce every half inch.

Pages and Backing

Trim this sheet into 3 strips: 3.5", 4", and 4.5"

The 4.5" strip is the backing.

Crease it at 1.25, 1.5, 7, and 7.25.

Place the base on the backing, lining the folded end of the base up with the 1.5" crease. Pierce every 1/2 inch starting at the 7" crease.

The 3.5"strip will be three of the pages for the right side.

Cut it into the following lengths:

3.5x4.75

3.5x3.5

3.5x3

Use the following measurements to cut the

Journal cards for the right side:

The 4" strip will be the pages for the left side

and one for the right side.

Trim it into the following lengths:

4x3

4x3

4x1.75

4x1

3.5x1.75

Use the following measurements to cut the

Journal cards for the left side:

Adhere the Journal cards to the corresponding pages. Leave a half inch strip on the edge of the page for the binding as shown in the photo. Carefully place the adhesive around the edges of the cards to form pockets. Add brads to pressure points to reinforce the pockets. Line the pages up with the base, pierce the pages every 1/2 inch.  

 Stack the pieces in the following order:

Backing

Base

Binding

Pages, inserted between creases of the binding.

Stitch the pages to their corresponding sides

using the long pieces of twine.

The pages are designed so that they vary in height and when folded together alternately the tip of each one is visible.

Place a brad at either end of the backing, 1/2 inch from the edge.

Wrap with the small piece of twine to close.

 

 

 Slip notes to Grandma in the pockets and photos of the kids on the backs of the pages. If you just can't bear to give this cheerful mini away use it as an organizer for your shopping lists, receipts, and coupons. Either way the majority of the fun is in making the project from Craft Smiths high-quality papers and fresh designs.

 

Scrap On!

 

~charity~

 

 



 

Sun Kissed

SWAT Drill #44

TURKEY

This drill is all about spelling out the word TURKEY.

I used the following items:

T: texture, U: umber cardstock, R: rub-ons,

K: "kissed", E:embossing powder, Y: yellow mist.

I wanted drips of glowing colors on my layout to represent the suns rays. I used hot glue and covered the drips with beads and mini-sequins.

~ Sun Kissed ~

The Circle Links chipboard on this layout and Ombre Dreams cardstock are by Blue Fern Studios. I proudly purchase these supplies from C'est Magnifique Kits. 

 

Supplies:

Paper:Blue Fern Studios, The Paper Studio

Chipboard:Blue Fern Studios

Dimensional Stickers:Momenta

Embossing Powder:WOW

Rub-Ons:7 Gypsies

Flowers:The Paper Studio

Modeling Paste, Gesso:Liquitex

Glimmer Mist:Tattered Angels, Heidi Swapp

Mask:Anna Griffin

Bronze Pin:Michaels

Journal Card:Kaiser Craft

Ink:Close To My Heart

Alphabet:Prima

Cork:The Paper Studio

Beads, Mini-Sequins:Greenbriar International

 

Sketch:

I flipped the sketch horizontally.

C'est Magnifique November Sketch Challenge

 

Scrap On!

 

~charity~

EPIC

Type Craft is my first paper pad from Craft Smith.
What an introduction! I'm all kinds of IN LOVE!
~ EPIC ~

I took a quick break from a Mini tutorial and threw together this card. It really shows off the design combinations of the hexagon and triangle paper. 

Supplies:
Paper: Craft Smith
Cardstock:Bazill
Title: Silhouette Cameo
Twine: Twinery
Sequins: Lawn Fawn
Pearl Paint: Ranger
Ink:CTMH
Stick Pin: Stash

Scrap On!

~charity~