September Hop with Practical Scrappers!

Time to hop along with some great designers with some amazing projects!  If you came here from Wendi's blog, then you are doing this right!  If not, make sure to go to Wendy's (that's indeed Wendy without the "i") blog and start from the beginning to get all the inspiration!  I've got a fun fall project for you of course....

Aren't these so cute?  I used the new Halloween collection from Carta Bella--Haunted....love love the designs on this one!

I used a wooden craft box made to alter, painted it up with black acrylic paint, then decorated it with the papers to create a book look.  They will be a fun part of my Halloween decor this year!

Here is a peek at the inside of both "books":

I used the sticker sheet to create a lot of the details....the Haunted collection has a great 12x12 sheet!

Here is the back view:
 

 

And finally the "spine" of the books:

Make sure to continue the hop and enjoy all of the inspiration along the way! Thanks for hopping with us today, and you are on to the next stop.....Christine's blog.  You'll find some amazing creativity on her blog so make sure to stop by!

And just in case....here's the complete list! 

Wendy www.stampingrules.com
Majken http://chocoscrapaholic.blogspot.com/
Alison http://alisondaydesigns.com/
Wendi http://scrappydayinparadise.blogspot.com/
Laura http://scrapaddict4life.blogspot.com/
Christine http://scrappingwithchristine.blogspot.com

Scrap Your Stash Blog Hop January 2015!!

 

 
Welcome to the first Scrap Your Stash Blog Hop of the New Year!!  Wow, do we have an amazing line up of inspiration....so get ready to dig out that stash and get crafting!  You have hopefully hopped here from Charity's Blog and if you need to start from the beginning....that's Cathy's Blog HERE.

Wintertime here in the Midwest is a great time to get creative....it's too cold to be outside!!  So here's a fun winter home decor project I created with the Doodlebug Frosty Friends collection:

Love all the embellishments with this collection....the twine, the mini clothespins, the stickers, the sprinkles....makes it easy to craft up some winter cuteness--here's a couple of closer pics:
 

Love the little mitten stickers and snow globe:

And even though it's "old school" still love tearing paper....makes a great base for a wintery scene:

Thanks for hopping along today!  And still plenty of inspiration to be found....time to hop on over to Sandy's Blog to check out all the amazing over there!! 

Lost?  Or need the starting point?  Here ya go:

Cathy http://alteredplayground.blogspot.com/
Juliana http://www.17turtles.com
Charity http://menemenetekeluniversity.blogspot.com/

Laura http://scrapaddict4life.blogspot.com/
Sandy http://itsafamilyaffairwithscrappynana.blogspot.ca/
Christine http://scrappingwithchristine.blogspot.com
Alison http://alisondaydesigns.com/
Wendi http://scrappydayinparadise.blogspot.com
Suzanna  http://lifestrivialities.typepad.com/

Lee-Anne http://lee-annelovethejourney.blogspot.com
Bobbi http://vintagemusedesigns.blogspot.com/

Wendy C www.stampingrules.com
Monica http://scrapinspired.com/
Kristy http://alwaysaworldaway.blogspot.com
Jennifer http://livethemoment-jen.blogspot.com
Majken  http://chocoscrapaholic.blogspot.com
Kim http://rydenkim.blogspot.com/

It's a Practical Scrappers Halloween Hop!!!

 
Hey everyone!  It's time for the Practical Scrappers monthly "Scrap Your Stash" hop!!!  You should have hopped here from Wendi's blog.  And need to find the beginning?  Start HERE.  So many great projects....a lot of fall and Halloween inspiration.....you'll have a lot of pics to scrap soon and it's a good time to think ahead for next year's projects too!

This project will be hanging up at my house for Halloween this year:

This was created using Pebble Thirty-One collection.  The stickers and papers are layered up to make these spooky sweet scenes:

The scene along the top shows the inhabitants of "boo street"....haha!

Thanks for hopping by today!  And next stop on the hop is Christine's blog. Make sure to check out her amazing project!!! 

And a little PS....after you finish the hop.....make sure you stop by Scrap It Girl for Favorite Things Friday for more Halloween inspiration being shared with our favorite Halloween projects!  We'd love you to link up your own too!

Just in case you lose your way:


Practical Scrappers http://practicalscrappers.blogspot.com
Monica http://scrapinspired.com/
Wendy C www.stampingrules.com
Wendi http://scrappydayinparadise.blogspot.com/2014/10/hallows-eve-practical-scrappers-use.html
Laura http://scrapaddict4life.blogspot.com/
Christine http://scrappingwithchristine.blogspot.comSuzanna  http://lifestrivialities.typepad.com/
Bobbi http://vintagemusedesigns.blogspot.com/
Majken  http://chocoscrapaholic.blogspot.com/2014/10/so-blessed-practical-scrappers.html
Lyne HTTP://LYNNSEVERYDAYIDEAS.BLOGSPOT.COM
Kristy http://alwaysworldaway.blogspot.com
Jennifer http://livethemoment-jen.blogspot.com Cheryl http://patchesandscraps.blogspot.com
Lee-Anne http://lee-annelovethejourney.blogspot.com

Time for the Scrap Your Stash Hop!

Practical Scrappers Blog Hop time!  Start at the Practical Scrappers site, and hop on thru to see amazing ways to use your stash!  You should have hopped here from Sandy.

This month my LO is using Doodlebug to capture Graduation memories:

A sweet simple LO to remember an important day!  I used banners along the bottom edge and tied it up with Trendy Twine....a perfect finishing touch.

Next up on your journey.....inspiration from Alison....you can find her HERE.

If you did happen upon the hop, make sure you start from the beginning HERE.  And if you are lost, here is the complete list:


Practical Scrappers http://practicalscrappers.blogspot.com
Wendi http://scrappydayinparadise.blogspot.com/2014/09/love-practical-scrappers-use-your-stash.html
Cathy http://alteredplayground.blogspot.com

Christine http://scrappingwithchristine.blogspot.com/2014/09/scrapping-our-stash-blog-hop-september.html
Suzanna  http://lifestrivialities.typepad.com/

Bobbi http://vintagemusedesigns.blogspot.com/
Majken  http://chocoscrapaholic.blogspot.com/
Ruth http://paperandmusings.wordpress.com/
Kristy http://alwaysworldaway.blogspot.com
Jennifer http://livethemoment-jen.blogspot.com 

Cheryl http://patchesandscraps.blogspot.com
Sandy http://itsafamilyaffairwithscrappynana.blogspot.ca/
Laura http://scrapaddict4life.blogspot.com/
Alison http://alisondaydesigns.com/

Thanks for hoppin' by, and check back in the next couple of days I'm having a giveaway!!

Christmas in July Blog Hop: Practical Scrappers

Hi all!  Time for the monthly blog hop, and this month it's all about Christmas in July!  You should have hopped from Marcia's blog, and if you need to start at the beginning....hop on over to the Practical Scrappers blog HERE.

I've whipped up a few gift bag/tag sets using some Heidi Swapp and Teresa Collins from my stash:

And one more:

And a couple cute tag close ups....Tag #1:

And Tag #2:

Some of my favorite embellishments to match any holiday theme, are twine, and glitter!

Thanks for hopping with us this weekend!  Remember to continue on to Suzanna's blog for even more Christmas in July inspiration!

Entire hop list:
 
Practical Scrappers http://practicalscrappers.blogspot.com
Marcia http://www.onescrapatatime-bymumsie.blogspot.com/
Laura http://scrapaddict4life.blogspot.com/
Suzanna  http://lifestrivialities.typepad.com/
Christine http://scrappingwithchristine.blogspot.com
Alison  http://alisondaydesigns.com/
Ruth  http://paperandmusings.wordpress.com/
Lee-Anne http://lee-annelovethejourney.blogspot.com
Cheryl http://patchesandscraps.blogspot.com
Kelly Jean www.kelsterjean.com
Kristy http:// alwaysaworldaway.blogspot.com
Brenda http://simplybrenhavingfun.blogspot.com/
Majken  http://chocoscrapaholic.blogspot.com/
Lyne HTTP://LYNNSEVERYDAYIDEAS.BLOGSPOT.COM
Jennifer http://livethemoment-jen.blogspot.com
Wendy C www.stampingrules.com

Scrap Your Stash Blog Hop--June and FTF!!

Hey all!  Are you hop, hop, hoppin' along?  Enjoying the awesome inspiration?  So fun to use up that stash!  If you hopped here from Cheryl's blog, you are right on track!  Want to start at the beginning?  Pop over to the Practical Scrapper blog HERE.

I'm using up some fun October Afternoon Cakewalk birthday stash today:

Here are a couple of close ups:

Have you tried using straws or some of the pretty colored doilies out now?  They are a fun accent, especially for a birthday page!

I also love using journal boxes as accents too....they tuck into a design to add a little extra something.

Thanks for hopping by today!  Next stop on your hop is Deborah's blog.  Hop on over to see the fun inspiration waiting for you over there!

PS: Just as a reminder....it's Friday so I'm up over at The Rubber Cafe'.....with a tutorial for a cute tie card for your favorite guy.  And also don't forget it's Favorite Things Friday over at Scrap It Girl!  We are all sharing our favorite die over there today.  What's yours?

Hop List--in case you get lost:

Practical Scrappers http://practicalscrappers.blogspot.com
Audrey http://audreysreflection.blogspot.com/
Wendy C www.stampingrules.com
Erin http://girlpaperscissors.blogspot.com
Majken  http://chocoscrapaholic.blogspot.com/
Christine http://scrappingwithchristine.blogspot.com
Ruth  http://paperandmusings.wordpress.com/
Lee-Anne http://lee-annelovethejourney.blogspot.com
Bobbi http://vintagemusedesigns.blogspot.com/
Kerri http://kerrikr8tions.blogspot.com
Alison  http://alisondaydesigns.com/
Lisa http://www.snappinandscrappin.blogspot.com/
Cheryl http://patchesandscraps.blogspot.com
Laura http://scrapaddict4life.blogspot.com/
Deborah http://scrappinthelittlethings.blogspot.com/
Suzanna  http://lifestrivialities.typepad.com/

Scrap Your Stash Blog Hop--May Edition

 

 
Hi there!  I hope you just hopped here from Monica's Blog!!  If not, you may want to start the blog hop from the beginning (Of course you do....so much inspiration!)....it's right HERE on the Practical Scrappers site. 


Today, I'm gearing up for summertime scrapping with this beach LO using Teresa Collins Daily Stories:

I'm enjoying breaking open those hoarded packages of gorgeous chipboard and enamel embellishments!

I love adding texture with the chipboard, and the circles are cut from one of the papers in this collection:

Thanks for hoppin' with us today.....and it's time to just hop on over to Deborah's Blog!  And if you do get lost along the way, here is the complete list:


Practical Scrappers http://practicalscrappers.blogspot.com
Christine http://scrappingwithchristine.blogspot.com
Lee-Anne http://lee-annelovethejourney.blogspot.com
Melissa http://theprofoundbrunette.com
Bobbi http://vintagemusedesigns.blogspot.com/
Majken  http://chocoscrapaholic.blogspot.com/
Marcia  http://www.onescrapatatime-bymumsie.blogspot.com/
Suzanna  http://lifestrivialities.typepad.com/
Cheryl http://patchesandscraps.blogspot.com
Krissy http://krissyclarkmckee.blogspot.com
Wendi R  http://scrappydayinparadise.blogspot.com/
Erin http://girlpaperscissors.blogspot.com
Kelly www.kelsterjean.com
Monica http://scrapinspired.com
Laura http://scrapaddict4life.blogspot.com/
Deborah http://scrappinthelittlethings.blogspot.com/
Wendy C www.stampingrules.com

Scrapping Our Stash Blog Hop with Practical Scrappers

Welcome to the Practical Scrappers "Scrappin Our Stash" Blog Hop!!

Hopefully you've hopped from Kim's blog HERE and I'll have a link
of your next stop at the end of this post.  If you'd like to start from the
beginning, hop over to Practical Scrappers HERE.  So much inspiration!
And just FYI....Kiwi Lane is sponsoring our hop, and offering a sweet
prize, so make sure to pop over to the Practical Scrappers blog for the
details on that.....but guess what?????

I also have a sweet little prize pack waiting for a lucky someone....yep,
some Valentine's goodies coming your way.....just as long as you leave
me a comment....would love to have you as a follower....but won't make
that a requirement.   Yes, one lucky winner will be chosen, and I will
post the winner Monday....must comment by Sunday Jan 12th by
midnight EST.  And the goodies will be a surprise....but I tend to be
kinda generous....so don't think you'll be disappointed!....lol.

Well, on to the real business......time to clear out those old stash items,
to make way for the new, hot, hip and happenin' CHA goodies! 

I decided it was time to crack the seal on some great goodies I picked
up from BoBunny....their Crush collection.  Perfect timing to make this
home decor piece for Valentine's Day:

And the best part....not only did I use the paper, a journal box sheet,
chipboard and stickers, but also popped open some Making Memories
paints, to paint the raw wood cube and candlestick pieces.

Here are close ups of the different sides of the cube:

This is a journal box, and 2 stickers....I used a little paper to make the
banners, and added the chipboard birds and hearts.

Side 2:

Love the impact of this side....yet super easy....journal box, chip heart,
and chip love....trimmed to fit.

Side 3:

Yep, you guessed it....another "journal box" and added the birdcage
and hearts out of chipboard, and the sentiment is another sticker.

Side 4:
 

Wow....if that doesn't say love is in the air....lol!  Another journal box,
but this one I trimmed to fit, then put a 1" piece of the "love" sentiment
paper on the left side.  Not before I wrapped it with some yummy
Trendy Twine and added a chip heart border.  Another sticker sentiment
and chip hearts in the upper right corner finish this side.

The top:

Thought I'd add a close up....this is a huge chip piece from the
Crush collection, and I used Glossy Accents to adhere a jewel
knob (Michael's dollar bin!).  A bit of organza ribbon and more
twine are the finishing touches on top.  I used the same twine and
ribbon, as well as another sticker/banner and a Tim Holtz bauble
to dress up the candlestick.

A quick tip....I assemble each square, THEN adhere it to the cube.
I recommend a strong adhesive, I use Glossy accents to attach the
wooden pieces together, and use Scor-Tape to adhere the paper
to the wood pieces....it really holds!

So there you have it....a little Valentine project, and I love that I
used my stash to make it!

Your next stop is Kelly Jean--you'll find her HERE.  So many
wonderful projects on this hop.....hope you'll grab a cuppa, and
settle in for a lot of amazing inspiration!  Thanks for stoppin' by!

Practical Scrappers Blog Hop

Hi there, and welcome to the next stop on the Practical Scrappers Specialty Team hop!!  If you hopped here from Charity's blog, you are on the right track!  If you stumbled into the hop....make sure you pop over to Practical Scrappers to start from the beginning and complete all the stops....many prizes along the way, including a $25 gift certificate from Scrapbook Pal over at the Practical Scrappers blog (see details below).

Hope you are enjoying all these inspiring chevron projects!  I've got a couple of fun projects to share with you!  My first is this printer's tray made using the BoBunny Key Lime collection:

 

 

 If you haven't tried making a home decor piece like this....give it a try....they are so fun to
do!  And this collection is perfect for our chevron hop....it's got a great chevron print on
many of the papers, journal boxes and chipboard as you see on this project!  I'm lovin'
the chevron trend....aren't you?

Here are a couple of close ups of the tray: 

Here's the upper right corner....love the mix of chip, brads and die cuts....easy to mix and
match for a great embellishment!

Here's the bottom left corner....all kinds of embellishments happening....brads, chip,
stickers, and those colorful chevron accents--even on the chipboard pieces, and you
can see where I split one of the larger journal boxes into 2 and used it on each side
of a photo....a fun way to frame something when you are doing a printers tray:

And finally the bottom right corner....fun accents attached right to the tray to give it
more depth and texture:

My next project is a simple little card.....using these sah-weet chipboard chevrons from
UmWowStudio....love these things!

I made it using thinned black paint and a foam brush to splatter the kraft cardstock,
then painted the chipboard chevrons black.  The circles were punched from the
Fancy Pants Park Bench paper with a 1&1/4" Creative Memories punch.  The
words are from the FP sticker sheet from Park Bench as well.  The Rubber Cafe'
Scrap Happy Glue holds it all in place!  Fun simple card!

So thanks for hopping by....and before I send you hopping along to Michelle's blog,
I need to mention my giveaway!  I'm giving one lucky winner this crafty goodness:

Kind of a fun mixed media prize pack....and there will be a few other small items in
there....I like to keep some of it a surprise!!  You need to leave a comment and make
sure you are a follower of my blog to win this great prize pack!

And remember, for the chance to win the big $25 gift certificate from Scrapbook Pal over
at Practical Scrappers you have to do any or all of the following:

1)Become a follower at Practical Scrappers

2)Like their facebook page

3)Like the Scrapbook Pal facebook page

4)Leave a comment on the Practical Scrappers blog HERE

  
And now....time to enjoy the rest of the hop....on to the next amazing creation over on
Michelle's blog.

And don't want you to miss anything so here is the complete line up:

 Practical Scrappers.....start here

Kim Ryden

Alison Day

Dawn Carlyle

Bev Code

Michelle James

Jennifer Haggerty

Becci Manies
Charity Hotrum

Laura Cox--U R HERE!
Michelle Johns

Christine Meyer

Kerri Yarus

Celebrate the 4th!!

Happy 4th of July!!!  Celebrating the freedom and spirit of the USA today!

I'm celebrating with a post over at Practical Scrappers today with this project:

A home decor piece made using WRMK Red, White and Blue collection.

With a few embellishments, this is a super easy project.....individual wooden
plaques strung together on ribbon, add a few embellishments and it's ready
to hang in celebration!  And here are close ups of each piece:

The top has embossed stickers from the WRMK set, and fussy cut letters/numbers.

The second piece, more of these amazing stickers, and some Queen & Co bling

for some 4th of July sparkle...

And the final piece....a little fireworks sparkle....

Today, we'll be cooking out and enjoying some fireworks....how about you...

how do you spend the 4th?  Or do you celebrate it?

Make sure to stop over at Practical Scrappers to see the other Patriotic projects!

Supplies Used:

Paper:  WRMK Red, White & Blue

Embellishments:  Paper Studio bottle caps; Queen & Co twinkle goosebumps; WRMK Red 

White & Blue embossed stickers; May Arts ribbon; Twinery twine -maraschino

Ink:  Distress Ink-Black Soot

Paint:  Adirondack Snow Cap paint dauber