It's Game Day Green Bay Packers Style!

We are a football family, and we love our Green Bay Packers!  I've still got more pics to scrap from this amazing experience, of seeing the Packers play at Lambeau, and today I've got a LO to share:

This one was created with the Reminisce Football paper collection.  Great stickers with this collection as well as the choices in the papers.

The yellow border is DCWV canvas....love these colorful sheets of canvas, they give the project some fun texture!  And a little "Green Bay" color twine from Trendy Twine is a finishing touch!

Thanks for stoppin' by today!

Supplies:
Paper:  Reminisce--Football; AC black and white cardstock
Embellishments:  Reminisce--Football stickers; Trendy Twine; DCWV canvas; October Afternoon Mini Market Alpha
Tools:  Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher

Thanks Berry Much!

It's a berry sweet thank you card.....makes me think of warm weather and blueberry pickin' season!  Hmmmmm.....seems to be a theme here lately....warm weather, sunshine.....yep....winter....time for you to go!

Clean and simple, stamp set from The Rubber Cafe', paper from Paper House and Echo Park, and twine from Trendy Twine.  There is a quick tutorial over at The Rubber Cafe' site with all the measurement info.....find it HERE.

Thanks for stoppin' by today....and repeat after me....c'mon spring, c'mon spring, c'mon spring!

Makin' it Merry

A Merry, Merry Christmas Holiday to all!!

A wish for joy, peace and happiness in the year to come!!

(Card created using Simple Stories DIY Christmas collection, Trendy Twine, and AC glitter paper).

Quick and Easy Christmas Cards!

Today I'm sharing a few cards I made lickity split....I wanted to try to keep it clean and simple....especially to keep my cards from needing a hand cancel (the PO is getting a little more picky about that!), but these were quick too....because I used journal cards from Simple Stories DIY collection:

I love their enamel dots with this collection and the tags too....fun mix and match for creating cards!

and last but not least:

Again, simple and sweet.

Thanks for stoppin' by today!  More quick and easy cards in the next few days!

Favorite Things Friday: Halloween Edition

It's time for a little FTF....with a belated Halloween Edition!  Scrap It Girl is the place to share your favorite Halloween projects!  Link up in THIS POST, just for fun!

I shared a Halloween Printer's Tray I made this year using the Doodlebug Ghouls and Goodies collection and fun laser cut wooden pieces from Unique Laser Designs:

And another of my faves was this little decorative trio featured over on the Trendy Twine blog:

I love this collection, and I really enjoy making home decor projects for any holiday!  Looking forward to sharing some fall and Christmas creations this week.....stop back soon!

Graveyard Goodies Home Decor

Well, you know I'm a Halloween crafter.....I really love any and all Halloween home decor!  So this piece I created for my last Guest Designer post over at Trendy Twine was so much fun!  They are spotlighting their amazing Halloween twines, and this project uses Orange Licorice twine.  I really think it makes the project "pop"!!

A look at the lid--I started by inking the edges, covering with the Teresa Collins Masquerade Party paper, and then sanding and inking the edges:
 

And here it is all decorated up with chipboard, cut outs and Orange Licorice Trendy Twine:

Here's a closer look at how I used the twine as accents...and also as a border around the washi tape on the lid:

The inside of this treat box is filled with little goodie bags tied up with more yummy Orange Licorice twine:

Thanks for stoppin' by today.....and stop over to the Trendy Twine site to check out their amazing selection of twine!

Spooky Treat Jar with Trendy Twine!

Today I'm up over at Trendy Twine as a Guest Designer!  It's post two of three for the month!

If you are a regular follower....you know twine is my favorite go-to embellishment, and I've never found a better twine than Trendy Twine--colors and quality are both amazing!

My post is all about Halloween treats....this cute little jar to hold a few goodies for a party, or favor, or home decor:

I've used Orange Licorice Trendy Twine wrapped around the jar, and also to hang the cute tags.

The paper and stickers are from the Carta Bella Spooky collection.

Here is a closer look at the tags:

Thanks for stoppin' by today!  And remember to pop over to the Trendy Twine blog HERE and say hi!  And looking for this amazing Orange Licorice Twine?  You'll find it HERE!

Wow....time flies! Time for Halloween!

I must say, I've never had a huge lull like this one on my blog!  If you've been a faithful blog watcher....I apologize....and keep watching.....I'm going to have some fun giveaways coming up soon!  So make sure you come back often! 

For today....I'm starting to share some of the goodies I've been crafting away at....just haven't had the time to post anything!  Here's my first share.....a sweet little Halloween block decor project that I made using Teresa Collins and Unique Laser Designs (ULD) pieces:

The pumpkin is painted with acrylic paint, I used a sponge brush and pounced the paint on to get a textured look and then stamped over it with Memento Luxe ink and a stamp from The Rubber Cafe':

And side two:

I used the negative space of the pumpkin faces from ULD on this side.

Side 3:

The little pumpkins are painted with orange, and brushed with Black Soot Distress Ink and accented with some Trendy Twine.

Side 4:

And the top accented with gears from ULD:

The gears were painted with chalkboard paint, then brushed (and wiped mostly off) Brushed Pewter Distress Stain.

Thanks for stoppin' today....remember to check back soon....giveaways coming soon!

Practical Scrapper's Scrap Your Stash Blog Hop: April Edition

It's time for a hop!  Better yet, a Scrap Your Stash Hop with the gals from Practical Scrappers!  To start at the very beginning.....you need to go back to the Practical Scrappers Blog.  If you are already hopping, you should have come from Cheryl's Blog, and you will head to Christine's Blog, when you are done here!

I am loving these hops....why....because I am a pretty paper and embellishment hoarder....I often fall in absolute LOVE with a collection....then sit and look at it....afraid to use it!  You too??  Or am I alone in this?!!  My project today uses some Farmhouse Paper Co. goodies:

I love those paper clip numbers....and another hoard item?  The cork pieces from Studio Calico and the cork alpha from AC Thickers.  All these goodies are seeing some project love! 

Here's a closer peek:

This is a close up of page two...you can tell I'm really into tags, banners and twine this is Trendy Twine Stormy) right now!

Thanks for hopping along today!  Remember....it's ok to cut into that pretty paper and USE those embellishments!  The result may be some of your favorite pages or projects!  I've got a little treat for one of the peeps who leave me a comment....I'll send some fun goodies your way....and remember whoever wins.....NO HOARDING ALLOWED!!! 

And now your next stop is Christine's Blog.....she will be rockin' the stash and her project I know!!

And now just in case you stumbled upon this post or your lost.....here is the hop line up:

Practical Scrappers http:practicalscrappers.blogspot.com
Jennifer Haggerty http://livethemoment-jen.blogspot.com
Audrey Yeager http://audreysreflection.blogspot.com/
Lee-Anne Thornton http://lee-annelovethejourney.blogspot.com 

Suzanna Lee http://lifestrivialities.typepad.com/
Monica Bradford http://scrapinspired.com
Brenda Ragsdale:  http://granddivasscrappyplace.blogspot.com/
Ashley N Newell http://hearthugsdesigns.blogspot.com
Nicole Laha http://www.shezigzags.blogspot.com
Susie Bentz  http://mytime2play.blogspot.com/
Wendy Coffman: www.stampingrules.com
Erin Morehouse: http://girlpaperscissors.blogspot.com

Bobbi Smith: http://vintagemusedesigns.blogspot.com/
Melissa Elsner http://theprofoundbrunette.com
Wendi Robinson: http://scrappydayinparadise.blogspot.com/
Kelly Jean: http://kelsterjean.blogspot.com/

Lisa Peeples: http://www.snappinandscrappin.blogspot.com/
Alison Day: http://alisondaydesigns.com/
Majken Pullin:  http://chocoscrapaholic.blogspot.com/
Krissy Clark: http://krissyclarkmckee.blogspot.com
Cheryl Wegener Freet http://patchesandscraps.blogspot.com
Laura Cox:  http://scrapaddict4life.blogspot.com/
Christine Meyer: http://scrappingwithchristine.blogspot.com
Kerri Yarus: http://kerrikr8tions.blogspot.com

Have a great weekend!!!  Remember to create something wonderful! 

Linnie Blooms Guest Designer: Bootiful Fall Decor

It's time for crisp air, falling leaves, and pumpkins galore!  Ahhhh Fall!

I've created this Halloween banner decoration for my Guest Designer
spot over at Linnie Blooms today....my mom has already claimed it
her collection of holiday decorations.....lol:
 

You can find my post up at Linnie Blooms HERE.....and you can also find these
awesome canvas blanks over there in their shop!  They are not just canvas squares...
they have layers inside to make them more durable, and able to be die cut too!  Then
they are sewn together.....absolutely LOVE these! 

The "BOO" sentiment is chipboard letters that I covered with The Rubber Cafe' (TRC)
Scrap Happy Glue, and then used TRC Black Licorice You're So Fine Glitter.  The
canvas blanks were dyed using Dylusions spray ink, then while they were wet, I crumpled
them to give them a more distressed look like you see here:

Then I frayed the edges and brushed them with Adirondack Black Soot Paint Dauber.
I stamped each blank with Black Tuxedo Memento Ink using the Script Stamp from TRC.

Using my WRMK Crop-A-Dile, I set eyelets, then tied the banner together using
Trendy Twine in the Orange Licorice.  Queen & Co goosebumps finish it off.

Thanks for stopping by for some spooktacular crafting today....are you making any fun
holiday items right now?  Let me know.....I might send some goodies your way to help
you out! 

Chicagoland Scrapbooker Magazine LO...(psst check the giveaway!)

Love summertime LO's....my favorite time of year to scrap!  This LO is also using the CTMH paper sent by Lori Brown to all the gals on the Chicagoland Scrapbooker Magazine DT.  This "Tommy" paper was my absolute fave, and I made this LO:

Now the trick to these projects.....to use the ONE sheet of paper to make a project,
whether a card or a LO.  I used one sheet of a solid base color (Core'dnations), and
then used the one sheet of patterned paper to make most of the embellishment on this
page.  It's a two sided paper, and I fussy cut banners and the words from the paper. 
A couple of small buttons, twine (Nautical Trendy Twine), burlap and letters were the
finishing touches....but it's mostly the one sheet of pretty paper! That was a challenge
for my ever embellishing self!....lol!

Now as for the giveaway....all week Chicagoland Scrapbooker Magazine is having a
giveaway of a gorgeous CTMH set.....you just need to leave a comment over on their blog! 
Make sure to leave one every day this week for the best chance!  You can find the post
with this project and another fun project HERE.  Stop by, let us know what you think, and
be entered to win this great prize pack!

Playing With Prima Doll Stamps....

Well, like so many others....I have joined in the Prima

Doll Stamp mania!....lol.  These little beauties are

quite addicting....guess the little girl inside still loves

to play with paper dolls!....lol.  I have a few to

post....but 2 are still a secret for a tag swap I'm

in, but I did another, just for fun:

Her tag base is one of the Prima Tags, I used 

Faber-Castell Gelatos to make the Red, White, &

Blue background.  Then I stamped it with white

Adirondack Snow Cap paint using the Unity

brick wall and mesh stamps, and I stamped Prima

Swirl stamps in Black Tuxedo Memento Ink. 

I stamped one of the Prima floral borders in 

Red Pepper Adirondack paint, then brushed the 

edges of the tag with the Snow Cap dauber as well.

To make the doll....I used Authentique's Glory 6x6 pad

and stamped her "stockings", her top, and her skirt

ruffle (I added creases/pleats to give it texture).

Her jean skirt is a piece of canvas colored in with 

gelatos, then stenciled over using a Crafter's Workshop

stencil and the Red Pepper paint. The rest of her

body and hair was colored in with Copic Markers.

I added black Glossy Accents to her shoes.

The finishing touches on the tag....UmWow chip

stars painted and stamped with the Adirondack

daubers and Prima stamps, Want2Scrap bling,

K&Co bling flowers, Trendy Twine, Prima

Flowers, and a Doodlebug button. And the

ribbons at the top were dyed using Distress 

Ink in Salty Ocean and Festive Berries.

Here's a close up of a few details:

I really enjoyed playtime with Julie Nutting's

Prima Doll Stamps....can't wait to play again soon!

G45 Springtime....

Ok, I have to admit....girly type papers....not usually

something I go for.  Not a big pastel person, but

this Secret Garden collection from G45 won

me over.  Love the detail, the vintage goodness

literally makes me swoon....lol.  And maybe it's

just because I am SO looking forward to spring,

but that's ok....it got me crafting, fussy cutting,

and creating....so it's all good!  Here is the result:

A bouquet of spring flowers, it's G45 goodness, 

dressed up with Trendy Twine, and I also

broke out my Atyou Spica and Sakura Glaze

pens to color the flowers, leaves and centers.

Here is a close up:

So hope this gives you a little dose of springtime today...

and you enjoy crafting some springtime goodness of your own!