Showing posts with label christmas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label christmas. Show all posts

Friday, December 2, 2011

Just Us Girls #113 sketch....jolly ol St Nicholas


Hey JUGs fans!  Time for some sketch fun hostessed by our darling Elise!
This sketch is an easy winner...perfectly balanced plus a signature Elise move with the little tab on the right.  I can't wait to see what everyone does with this versatile sketch.  For me....I had to throw down a little Santa goodness...


This fab Santa image if a Dover clip art that I printed with good intentions LAST Christmas!  doh!  But hey, he's still as inspiring as ever and I was able to pair him up with Papertrey ink DP's, CTMH ribbon, plus some trinkets from my stash...wired evergreen, golden Christmas sprig and my own handmade "bauble" using vintage pearls and jewelry maker's head pins (color me *inspired* by sir Tim Holtz and his 12 Tags of Christmas!)

I was able to able to customize the head pins to link these pearls together....ohhhhh myyyyy, I see a new habit taking shape!  I need more jewelry findings like PRONTO!
Be sure and check out the awesome Just Us Girls designers and leave these hard working creatives a little love OK?  I know they will appreciate it. 
and our ultra fabulous super talented guest DT, Lenet!

Thanks SO much for spending some time with me today!  I appreciate it so very much. 

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Paper: Papertrey Ink
Santa Image: Dover Publications
Stamps: Tim Holtz
Dies: Spellbinders and Grand Calibur machine
Ribbon: CTMH
Ink: colorbox and Stampin UP!
Craft Supply: head pins, pearls, evergreen trim and holiday pick

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Photo ornaments with Want2Scrap


Hello friends!  Today over on the Want2Scrap blog I am sharing a photo ornament idea plus tutorial tips and tricks.  I sure would appreciate it if you would hop on over to check it out.  ALL of the details are there on how to use Nestaboard and Nestabling as the perfect springboard to your holiday crafting.  I hope you'll join me....

To see my photo ornaments from years' past click on the links below:


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Want2Scrap Supplies:

Cross Promotional Products:

Other Products:
Twine: The Twinery
Glitter: Martha Stewart
Stamp: Creative Imagination
Ink: Stampin Up!
Punch: Crop-o-dile
Crafts supply: button, beads, Cardstock Scraps
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Friday, November 18, 2011

Just Us Girls #111 color challenge...building winter tags with buttons!


Hey friends!  There is a new color challenge going on over at Just Us Girls this week.  Vicki is getting us in the Christmas spirit with a red, white and green challenge!  I love Christmas crafting so this is right up my alley....thanks Vicki!


I decided to do a series of tags for this challenge and also incorporate BUTTONS to enter into the Buttons Galore and More challenge like I did over on my Christmas Cash envelope post.  The tag above has a favorite Waltzingmouse stamp on it plus a new love, candy cane striped pipe cleaner (!), a button festooned holly and an ol' standby...vintage sheet music (oops!  upside down)  Glitter and holiday striped yarn finish this tag off.

For the Rudolph fans, a cute googly-eyed, red button nosed deer!


The fab antler stamps are Inkadinkadoo!  One stamp for each side....just love the possibilities with these!


And finally a Frosty built of buttons!  What snowman about town would be complete without a dapper top hat and fleece scarf?? 

Notice how my middle button is a little mis-made on the bottom....but building a snowman with this button made the missing piece seem purposeful!  Frosty pops off a white embossed Waltzingmouse stamped label on red background layered onto a swiss dot embossed oval.  And more silver glitter and holiday yarn of course!


Are you ready to get your red, white and green on?  Be sure and swing my the design teams blogs and leave these hard working creative gals some love!

Plus our guest designer for the month of November, Kim O'Connell!

I hope you'll join us for this fabulous week of color!  Feel free to grab the challenge graphic from above or over at the Just Us Girls blog to include in your post and we'll see you soon!  Thanks so much for stopping by, I love your company!
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Candy Cane Tag
Paper: Papertrey and vintage sheet music
Stamps: Waltzingmouse Stamps
Die: Spellbinders
Craft Supply: pipe cleaner, buttons, yarn and fabric glitter glue

Deer Tag
Paper: Papertrey
Stamps: Inkadinkadoo
Craft Supply: button, yarn, glitter glue and google eyes

Snowman Tag
Paper: Papertrey
Stamps: Waltzingmouse Stamps
Dies: Spellbinders
Ink and embossing: Stampin Up!
Envelope embosser: Cuttlebug swiss dots
Craft supply: buttons, yarn, glitter glue, embroidery floss, fleece, fabric paint

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Friday, November 11, 2011

Just Us Girls 110...technique week....it's beginning to look alot like Christmas


 I can't help it!  Even though it's not even mid-November, I am getting my Christmas groove on!  I'm humming carols, I'm lighting candy cane scented candles and seeing red and green wherever I look!  So, my card for this week's Just Us Girls "ghosting" challenge is, no surprise, Christmas themed...

Check out this great tutorial on Splitcoast Stampers for details on how to ghosting.  Thanks to our lovely and talented LISA for challenging us with this fun technique!


I used three strips of polka dotted clear stamps from Papertrey Ink to stamp my background with Versamark Ink.  I have a large clear block so I just lined them up side by side so I only had to stamp once for my dotty snow-inspired backdrop.  To fully dry the Versamark Ink I first hit it with the heat gun, then double-checked the dryness by pouncing a embossing buddy over the surface of the ink and heat gunning again.  Once I was sure that it was dry, I used a Adirondack Tim Holtz ink applicator with sponge to rub on light blue ink.  A soft towel wiped the surface free of stray embossing buddy powder and blue ink from the versamarked dots.  The glossy cardstock retains it's beautiful sheen even after all the inking.  I channeled my inner ANDREA and kept this card clean with just the addition of one juicy tree stamp and a bit of repurposed silver ribbon.  I love it!  And it's flat enough to mail without extra postage. double love it!

Before you hop on board with this fun challenge, be sure and swing by the JUGs DT blogs:

...and definitley do not miss our guest designer for the month of November, Kim O'Connell!

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  You know I love your visit!
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Paper: Stampin Up!  and Papertrey
Stamps: Pink Paisley and Papertrey
Ink: Versamark and Stampin Up!
Dies: Spellbinders
Diecut Machine: Spellbinders Grand Calibur
Adhesives: Scotch ATG and Beacon Adhesives Fabri-Tac

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Friday, November 4, 2011

Just Us Girls sketch #109...tri(angle) it!

Hey Just Us Girls fans!  This week the challenge is a sketch from lil ol me! 


 I based this triangle shaped sketch on a holiday project that I made a while back to submit for the Holidays edition of Create Magazine.....I was over the top excited to be accepted and published in this edition!  Thank you Create for choosing my card for your magazine!


So if you haven't already seen the amazing creations from the Just Us Girls DT, be sure and check them out!

And our super talented guest designer for November, Kim O'Connell!  Thanks for coming by!


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Cardstock: Papertrey Ink
Ribbon: salvaged red cotton lace trim and white eyelet
Floss: The Twinery (red and white baker’s twine)
Chipboard: scrap chipboard
Buttons: Papertrey Ink
Jewels: Want2Scrap (Nestabling™ Pennants Silver Rhinestones, Finesse Swirls Silver Rhinestones, Baby Red Pearls )
Pearls: Want2Scrap (Green Pearls)
Stamps: Pink Paislee
Ink: Staz On (black) and Colorbox (brown)
Paint: Apple Barrel acrylic (white)
Glitter: Glitterex Corp.
Die cut machine: Sizzix Big Kick
Dies: Spellbinders™ Nestabilities™ (circle and scalloped circle)
Embossing folders: Cuttlebug (christmas tree)
Adhesive: ATG, Beacon Adhesives™ Fabri-tac, 3M foam tape
Craft supplies: jingle bells, holiday tinsel trim

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Friday, September 30, 2011

Just Us Girls Anniversary challenge #104...{merry and bright}

Click here if you are looking for my Want2Scrap and Eclectic Paperie blog hop post!

Hello friends!  It's a TWO year anniversary for the JUGs girls!  SO very exciting to be a part of such a talented group of ladies for two whole years!  Time truly flies when you are having fun!  This month we welcome the talented Maureen of Buttons and Bling as our guest deseigner and thank her for designing this week's challenge, an amazingly cool sketch!  Check it....



I got some Christmas on using fun papers by Flair (striped) and Papertrey Ink (bitty dot).  I could not resist adding the white pom poms to the ends of my banner and gussying things up with Want2Scrap baby red pearls, silver tinsel trim and red bakers twine!


I stamped the ornament using stampin up!  certainly celery and then painted it with Citrus Creative Inspirations paint plus stickles glitter on the stripes to give it some *shine*.

Speaking of sparkle and shine, be sure to check out the JUGs girls for lots of sketch inspiration and then join us for this sketch challnge, won't you?

Thanks truly for stopping by today!
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Paper: Papertrey and Flair Designs
Stamps: Papertrey Ink
Bling: Want2Scrap
Ink: Stampin Up! and Distress Ink
Paint: Creative Inspirations
Adhesive: Beacon Adhesives Fabri-tac, Scotch foam tape, quick dry adhesive and ATG 1/4"
Craft Supply: pom poms, tinsel, lace, bakers twine
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Join us for the Want2Scrap and E-Team blog hop! Inspiration, prizes galore and some tutorials to boot!!!


The E-Team is excited to share in a fun blog hop with the Want2Scrap Design Team. If you are new to eclectic Paperie or Want2Scrap, here is a little information about these two creative companies. Each offer unique lines of products for all paper crafters.
eclectic Paperie (eP) is an online boutique for all who love paper crafts. There is an eclectic assortment of products, supplies, tools, and materials to assist you in your quest for creative expression. Stretch your basic paper crafting skills beyond simple scrapbooking and card making. Take the next step into artistic expression by "feeding your creativity" at eclectic Paperie. You keep up new product offerings by following eclectic Paperie on Facebook, Twitter, or the eP Blog.

Want2Scrap™ manufactures rhinestones lines including the Nestabling™ line that coordinates with the newly released Nestaboard™ chipboard line. A variety of Nestabling and Nestaboard shapes correspond with specific Spellbinders™ Nestabilities™ die templates. Want2Scrap also manufacturers their own line chipboard albums and accents, acrylic albums, and multi-layered laser designs and other fine scrapbooking products. Want2Scrap brings ease of use and flexibility in their product lines by offering products uniquely tailored to its customers’ needs. Follow Want2Scrap on Facebook and the Want2Scrap Blog!
The E-Team & Want2Scrap Design Team were on a mission to create some fun projects using the Nestabling, Nestaboard with any coordinating Spellbinders dies, too. Come blog hop with the two teams to see what kind of creative juices resulted.
The E-Team:


The Want2Scrap Team:
Twice the number of blog hop participants means twice the fun that includes prizes, too. Visit each E-Team and Want2Scrap participating member and leave them some feedback about their creations. One comment per person, per blog, please. You have until today, Friday, September 30th to Sunday, October 2nd to visit each blog participant. Six random winners will be chosen from the blog hop participants. The six winners will win either a $20.00 gift voucher from eclectic Paperie OR Want2Scrap. Each company is giving away three (3) $20.00 gift vouchers. Winners be posted on the eclectic Paperie Blog and on the Want2Scrap Blog on Tuesday, October 4th so make sure you check back to claim your prize.

My project for this hop is a Christmas card. Usually I am pretty traditional in my color choices…red and green. But I do so enjoy pink and aqua as variations that I want to make sure to use this color combo for the holidays a little more this year.


For this card I used Pine Tree Chipboard Embellishments - Pack of 4, 72 Count - Hot Pink Pearls - Self Adhesive, 72 Count - White Pearls - Self Adhesive, and Nestabling Heart Circles Hot Pink Rhinestones. If you are shopping with Eclectic Paperie today, be sure and check out their selection of awesome Want2Scrap products too!

In case you were interested, here is how I frosted my tree that glorious pink!


I started with my chipboard tree and two Acrylic Paint Tubes from EcoGreen Crafts. These generous sized, high quality, and GREEN paints are a dream to work with. I first painted and let dry a layer of Peony paint.


Next, brushing from the edges in, I frosted this tree with white for a cool and crisp effect. A layer of liquid glue and chunky glitter completed the effect on this tree.


Have you already fallen in love with German glass glitter? My sparkly lovin’ soul yearns for this wonderful supply to appear in my craft stash but for now, I’m faking it until I make it using a bit of alcohol ink and some chunky glass glitter from Stampin’ Up!


The technique is simple. Make a small pile of glitter and dot alcohol ink over the top.


Can you say YUM?? Once I had dripped my ink into the pile, I spread it out on paper and let it dry. The result??


A very vintage inspired aqua glass glitter using supplies I already had! Same as luscious German glass glitter? no. BUT a pretty great upgrade to the standard silver I already love!


Building holly leaves with my aqua glitter and 72 Count - Hot Pink Pearls - Self Adhesive was a cinch! To make a sturdy piece I squirted a generous dollop of Beacon Adhesives 3-in-1 Advanced Craft Glue on to a non stick craft mat and aligned my be-glittered leaves and 3 hot pink pearls and left it to dry. In the meantime, I turned my attention to making a tiny bling and pearl garland to hang on my card.


Using silver jewelry making thread and bling from Want2Scrap I quickly assembled the cutest little garland!



By sticking two bling together you can entrap the jewelry thread and ta-da! Garland galore!



Now that my holly assemblage was dry I was able to adhere it to my card and stash the extra glitter in a small zip closure bag…save that for another day!


I hope you are having a blast hopping along on the Eclectic Paperie and Want2Scrap hop. If you are following in order, hop yourself over to your friend and mine…..Elise Durenberger! Of if you started here, then please do scroll back up this post for a complete listing of all the wonderful crafty souls on this hop and give yourself a chance at awesome prizes by commenting everywhere you stop.

Good luck to everybody and thanks so much for coming by my blog today. I hope you enjoyed my project and little how to’s!



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Want2Scrap Supplies:

Pine Tree Chipboard Embellishments - Pack of 4, 72 Count - Hot Pink Pearls - Self Adhesive, 72 Count - White Pearls - Self Adhesive, and Nestabling Heart Circles Hot Pink Rhinestones, 72 Count - Hot Pink Pearls - Self Adhesive

Affiliate Supplies:
Acrylic Paint Tubes from EcoGreen Crafts, Beacon Adhesives 3-in-1 Advanced Craft Glue

Other supplies:
Paper: Papertrey Ink and KI Memories, Ink: Adirondack alcohol Ink, Glitter: Stampin Up! and Martha Stewart, Twine: The Twinery, Craft Supplies: silver doily, embroidery floss, silver thread, jingle bells, pom poms, buttons

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