Butterfly Blessings

Butterflies are a favorite....I guess very few people would say they don't like them.....so beautiful and so many pretty varieties.   The Just Imagine Crafts DT is sharing projects created with their pretty butterfly die this month!  I've got a pretty shaker card to share with you:

This die is the PERFECT size for shaker cards.  Course there are so many other uses.  You can see more inspiration on the Just Imagine Crafts blog HERE.

Just a few simple card layers....I used the new BoBunny Faith collection papers (behind the butterfly, the green layer behind, and the blessing sentiment).

To make the soft watercolor looking front panel piece, I used punch #901 and the Kreaxions star template to make a doily.  Then I used it as a stencil on white cardstock with Twisted Citron and Squeezed Lemonade Distress Ink.  A few water drips and a little more ink applied added a softness to the background.

Then I die cut the butterfly out of the front panel, and to create the shaker, I used a piece of plastic from sticker packaging I was discarding (up-cycle bonus!), gluing it over the die cut butterfly.  I added foam tape all around the back of this piece and used a slightly larger piece of paper to cover it:

Course, don't forget to put in some Pretty Pink Posh sequins and Queen & Co toppings--believe it or not, I HAVE forgotten before....haha!

And so with a little ribbon, bling and bows, you have this pretty spring card.

And don't forget to save that die cut butterfly....he might just show up in a few weeks.....keep an eye out!  Make sure to check out the Just Imagine Crafts store to find the butterfly die, the Kreaxions butterfly border punch (#901) and so many more goodies!

Thanks for stopping by today!  Enjoy your day!

Believe Clipboard and Tag Home Decor

Hi all!  I've got another project using the ever versatile butterfly border punch from Just Imagine Crafts! It's a pretty tag set with some memory verses, and a clipboard to hold them in place....I used the BoBunny Faith paper collection to create this one!

It's easy to add tags, or other sayings or inspirations I'd like to remember by just making more pretty tags.  If you'd like to see a close up of the entire set of tags, stop by the Just Imagine blog HERE.

The delicate lacy bottom edge of each tag is created using the Just Imagine Crafts Kreaxions punch #901.  I've used this on several projects over the last month.  I've varied how much the punched edge is peeking out from the tag....so it gives a different look.  A little Distress Ink adds a little color too...here are a couple of close ups:

The butterfly punch might just have one more project coming in a week or so....check back to see!  Thanks for stopping by today, and remember you can find this pretty punch HERE.

Fun at The Rubber Cafe'

We have a brand new Kit of the Month over at The Rubber Cafe'.....I'm having such a great time creating with it!  It's on trend with feathers, and doodles, washi tape and rub-ons, and there is an add on set for St. Patty's Day!  (more on that one later!)

Here is the Birds of a Feather stamp set included in the kit:

I've got a  couple of the cards I've shared over at The Rubber Cafe' so far, created with this kit:

This one used the Birds of a Feather stamp set included in the kit, and also fun BoBunny rub-ons!  Learn the details on how I created this card HERE.

This card I used the same stamp set, but has an entirely different look:

I'm a fan of pink/navy....and I love the way the rub-ons add to the vintage/distressed look.  Find out the details and a few stamping tips on THIS POST.

Thanks for stoppin' by today!

For full list of supplies, visit the post links.  

Scrap Your Stash!! Hop With Us!!

 

 
A lot of great inspiration during our "Scrap Your Stash" hop this month!  You should have come here from Suzanna's Blog.  Want to start from the beginning?  Start HERE.

Today, I'm playing with BoBunny Boardwalk!

I'm starting to get into pocket pages....I love doing one page in traditional style, with another page that will hold a bunch of photos with the pockets.  I don't think it saves me much time.....I still love to decorate up the pockets too!

Thanks for stoppin' and hoppin' today!  Next stop.....Lynns's Blog.....you'll find her HERE.

And if you want a little more beach inspiration.....I've got a project over at Paper House today too!  We've been hopping all week.....you'll find it HERE.  And here is just a sneak:

 

And just in case, the entire hop list:
 
Christine Meyer http://scrappingwithchristine.blogspot.com
Katrina Hunt http://paperscissorsandglue.blogspot.com/
Majken Pullin http://chocoscrapaholic.blogspot.com/

Wendi Robinson http://scrappydayinparadise.blogspot.com/
Sandy Ross http://itsafamilyaffairwithscrappynana.blogspot.ca/
Suzanna Lee http://lifestrivialities.typepad.com/
Laura Cox http://scrapaddict4life.blogspot.com/
Lyne Schnable-Blodgett http://lynnseverydayideas.blogspot.com/
Audrey Yeager http://audreysreflection.blogspot.com/
Wendy Bergeron Coffman http://stampingrules.com
Charity Hotrum http://menemenetekeluniversity.blogspot.com/
Lee-Anne Thornton http://lee-annelovethejourney.blogspot.com
Alison  http://alisondaydesigns.com/

Throwback Thursday Time!

Well how about this for a Throwback Thursday:

Yep, me back in 1970....Kindergarten!  I did this LO for the "old school" challenge we had over on the Chicagoland Scrapbooker Magazine blog.

Gotta love that plaid and Peter Pan collar....haha!  But the colors in the BoBunny Pop Quiz are perfect:

Love the chip shapes with this collection too!

Now on a totally unrelated note.....make sure you stop by the Scrap It Girl site to join in this month's challenge....it's all about embossing!  Here is a card I made with one of Darice's newer embossing folders and 3 birds papers and mirror cardstock:

Pop over to HERE to link up your projects for the October challenge!

Thanks for stoppin' by today....and will have a pic up in the next couple days for a fun giveaway!  Keep an eye out!

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

Red, White and Blue Challenge Time!

Join us over at Scrap It Girl....every month Kimberly has a fun challenge for you 

to link your projects to on her blog.....and best yet, there is always an amazing

prize pack for you to win!  Here is this month's prize:

You simply need to make any project using Red, White and Blue....here is the
inspiration card I made using the BoBunny Liberty collection:

Remember to play along this month....you can find the link and more inspiration from 

the rest of the design team right HERE.

Supplies Used:

Paper: BoBunny Liberty; Core d'nations-red, Carta Bella-Kraft

Embellishments: BoBunny Liberty-stickers; Recollections rhinestones; AC jute; misc buttons & burlap

Ink:  Distress Ink-Black Soot