Even though this was an idea I sent in my 12 Weeks of Christmas email this morning, I couldn't resist posting it here too. I'm sure that everyone could use a last minute gift idea for someone, right?
Isn't this perfect? It's something EVERYONE would use. It's creative. What's better than that?
Just in case you can't see the tag, here's a closeup:
Happy Wednesday!
Can you tell that I LOVE the Bella Rose Designer Paper? I especially love this project...but it's missing something. It needs a title, or a phrase, or something, but I'm not sure what it should say! Any ideas?
I used a frame I picked up a while ago to alter. I covered it with the Kiwi Kiss polka dots and then went to work with the middle part.
I have to say, I love cutting, but this took a long time! Take a closer look. I used part of the Bella Rose paper as my background, but decided to highlight the main rose and some of the flowers and leaves around it. I wanted it to look like the flowers were spilling out over the edge.
I cut out the flowers and then layered them on top of the same image with Stampin' Dimensionals. The main rose actually has three layers! This technique is similar to Paper Piecing, but not quite. Since I didn't stamp an image on top of the paper, but actually cut it out to make it look 3D, it's called Paper Tole. (And they are right...it IS therapy!)
For the ribbon, I ran the edge of the White Grosgrain Ribbon over the edge of the Riding Hood Red ink pad so that it would match.
So...what do YOU think it should say?
I just wanted to post a quick note to thank everyone who joined me last night for the eScape Open House! I had a great time catching up with you and making our little project. Though it got pretty LOUD at times, I hope you all had a good time too! :)
We made a project that was a little more involved that the ones we usually do at workshops. It's a little peek-a-boo pizza box, which I can't take ANY credit for! I CASED it from LMac's Catered Crops website, the idea was just too good to pass up! (Thanks Linda for the fabulous idea!)
The finished size is 4" x 4", and you can see how it opens up.
I used the Fresh Cut Note Cards for the top - with acetate underneath of it so you can see the patterned paper inside of it.
I also followed the link on Linda's site to create "leaves" from the die cut petals left over from the note card. It's a fun little technique to have in your stash!
I hope you enjoyed this! Those of you who asked for long-distance eScape goodies, watch your mail! I'll send you directions for the box I made plus a bunch of cards from my gallery!
(Products used for this card.)
Thanks again Lisa, Ann Marie, Ellen, Maureen, Hillary, Rachael, and Debbie (And we can't forget Maddie and Sophia!) for making last night a TON of fun! :)
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can't believe it - my little girl is ONE YEAR OLD today!
Did time all of a sudden speed up since I had kids? WOW! Of course she's gorgeous and the sweetest little thing. We love her to pieces and can't get enough of her squishy thighs! (OK, maybe that's just me...hehe)
Anyway...we're having a party tomorrow with some friends and family. I wanted to do something a little different for party favors. What mom wants more little trinket thingy's all over the house? Not me! So...this one is edible! POPCORN!
At Target the other day (did you miss my new earrings?) the Jiffy Pop was ALSO in the Dollar Spot section, so I picked up a bunch of them - and THIS is the result!
It's a cute little thing with a pocket for anything else I want to add. (I was thinking some Skittles or something like that. Movie gift cards are also good (popcorn and a movie anyone?) But, I'm not going that route for these. (Think Holiday gifts!)
It has to be the EASIEST thing to make, BUT, to make it even easier, I put a tutorial together! Yes, you can pick yourself up off the floor, I finally got around to putting another one together! (Thanks for all the reminders in my survey results!)
Also, the "Thanks for Popping by" was printed on my computer with some popcorn clipart that I colored. Notice how the words just "happen" to match the Orchid Opulence in the flowers? Hmmm....must have used the RGB values for that! hehe
So, you can see the step-by-step tutorial here, and you can see the products I used in my gallery.
(Because it's going to be a VERY busy weekend, I may not have a chance to post...BUT, stay tuned for more Color Inspiration and Catalog CASE-ing shortly - it's all in the works! Oh...and the retiring stamp set list comes out on Sunday, so watch for that too!)
So I was at Target yesterday and like a lot of people, I usually walk through the Dollar Spot section, just in case. :)
I happened to find these wooden earrings that were just screaming at me to be altered!
(Before I go on though, take a look at the top of the box. It says "For ages 7 and up." THEN take a look at the bottom of the box where it says "Not for children under 3 years." Make up your mind! hehe)
Anyway...I knew I'd be able to do something with them, so I took out some Love & Happiness Rub-On's I had left over from Sale-a-Bration a few months ago.
And you can see the result...what do you think? Kind of funky, flower power, retro - and FUN!
For the most part, the images rubbed on pretty easily. Where they didn't, I just used my White Gel Pen to fill it in. Can't even tell!
(By the way, there could have been other kinds of earrings there, I just happened to grab these. Don't everyone rush over to Target now! But if you do....let me see what you create!)
Some great families that my husband and I have gotten to know in the last couple of years are leaving Li'l Rhody for other opportunities next month. (*sniff*) So...as a going away present, I made some cute family frames for them. They are similar in style, but each is unique to their family.
What do you think? Would you be interested in making your own? Let me know and I'll put a class together!
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When you look at the details, you 'll see that the oldest girl has her own pair of glasses - so cute! |
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I love this retired Designer Paper - it was fun to use for this project! |
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To stamp the "mom" holding the baby, I stamped the baby first, then masked it. After that, I built mom "behind" him. (I just drew the arms and hands so that the baby looked like he was being held!) |
A really good friend of mine had to have back surgery (for the second time!) a couple of weeks ago. I put together a little gift filled with goodies to help her survive her hospital stay.
It's just a simple gallon-sized paint can. I covered it with designer paper (Berry Bliss) and matching Purely Pomegranate textured card stock. I kept the bottom pretty simple, thinking that if she wanted to reuse it for something else, she could.
For the top, I used my coluzzle (while I was cutting the circle, the blade broke! First time that's happened!) for the circles, and made a 3-D scallop flower out of 7 different punched scallops.
On the top I used Word Art in MS Word to print the "Hospital Survival Kit" in the Purely Pomegranate "ink" color.
Hope you're feeling better REALLY soon Rach! :)
Who wouldn't LOVE to receive one of these little gems? Well, my neighbors were the lucky ones this year! After I made them, Ryan and I walked around the neighborhood delivering them. When we rang the doorbells, Ryan wouldn't say a thing, but as we left he kept saying "go to next house? go to next house?" It was the funniest thing!
Anyway...these are Hershey's Nuggets all dressed up with Designer Paper! So much fun to make!
I used a tin with a window in it that I picked up from Specialty Bottle - they have a TON of other things you can use for different projects too!
I cut the designer paper into strips, wrapped them around the nuggets, and then made a "belt" for the tin. After that I added some ribbon and a tag, and I was DONE!
So here's my question...if you go to the Specialty Bottle site right now, you'll find that these tins are sold out. BUT, I happen to have a couple dozen! :)
Is anyone out there interested in a class to make these for Valentine's Day? We have the PERFECT Paper for it - Berry Bliss! Let me know and I'll find a date and figure out the cost for you!
I've completely fallen in love with the Blizzard Wrapping Paper from the Holiday Mini Catalog! Unfortunately, it's not available anymore...but I still have plenty to play with!
I've used it on my cards, which aren't finished yet, but you'll see them soon! I've also used it to make paper chains to decorate my tree as well as the star ornaments you see in the pictures. (The ornaments were REALLY simple - just a square piece of folded paper, stapled in the middle, ends snipped off on the diagonal and then attached together!)
I STILL have a ton left over for wrapping gifts! Yippeee!
What do you think?
I also had a clipboard left over from my Christmas Countdown class that was begging to be used. So I created this little project that now hangs on my front door! I used the Cold Play stamp set (Love that one!) that's retiring at the end of the month.
I created a little snow family - even Ryan could tell which one he was! (Though I didn't have a baseball cap he could put on backwards - that would have been perfect!) Every time he sees the sign he points out each one of us just in case we forgot.
To make the signs, I used the Ravie font in PageMaker and matched the RGB colors to Ballet Blue - I think it turned out nicely!
There's a lot of other little things I did, like sponging, glittering, tearing, and I used a lot of dimensionals. (Click to see everything I used for this project.)
If you'd like help designing something similar, I'm happy to help! Just email or call and we'll do it! :)
As soon as I got the Designer Prints paper, I knew I HAD to alter something! I've had this On Board Art Journal for a while and wanted to create a "Gratitude Journal." With this gorgeous new paper, I didn't have an excuse anymore! :)
I LOVE this paper! Make sure you take advantage of the Pallet O' Prints special this month, I know that YOU'LL love it too!
I used the On Board Art Journal and Chipboard Letters to decorate the cover. Since all of the Stampin' Up! colors match each other, it was so easy to create a mono-chromatic look! I used the Spiral Punch to fit the paper into the metal spiral binding and the Slit Punch for the scalloped border on the bottom.
The White Gel Pen came in handy when I wanted to do a little outlining to make letters, scallops, and flower stand out. I also used my computer to print the rest of the words on to Vellum Card Stock, then colored in the letters with the white gel pen so they stood out a little more. (Click for products used.)
TIP: If you don't want to use a full sheet of vellum, or have a scrap you want to run through the printer. Print your words, etc. on to regular printer paper first, then tape the vellum over it (this works with other card stock too) then run it through the printer again.
ANOTHER TIP: Because I used an ink jet printer, the ink takes a little bit to dry. So I colored in the letters with the White Gel Pen on the back of the vellum. That way, I didn't accidentally smear them with the ink!
I had one wood purse left over from my class a few weeks ago that was also calling my name. Of course I HAD to use the new paper! I chose to use the Rose Red and So Saffron paper together. Since the paper is 6" x 6", I did a little blocking on the purse and everything still matches! (LOVE THAT!)
I also created a scalloped "belt" with the slit punch again. (I like to use a technique to death when I fall in love with it! hehe).
The On Board Accent flowers were covered with the So Saffon paper, sanded on the corners and then sponged on the edges. I also sponged around the edges of the box, to cover up any wood that might still be showing. I did a tiny bit of distressing using sanding blocks. Once it was all finished, I covered the entire thing with Mod Podge - a couple of coats - to protect it.
For this purse, I also dyed the white grosgrain and organdy ribbon to match. Nothing fancy with that, I just ran the ribbon over the ink pad many times (with a paper towel on top) until I liked the color. Again, the colors match perfectly! You won't find THAT at a craft store! :) (Click for products used.)
I hope you enjoy these - try them yourselves. Or better yet, join my mailing list so you know when the next class will be!
