Who Doesn't LOVE a Chocolate Bunny?! Hybrid Muslin Sack & Card ForEaster

Pin It Now! Surely I'm not the only one who adores Stampin' Up!'s retired Chocolate Bunny stamp!  Did you know it's available as a digital download?  Yes!  You can color them any color you want, including any of SU's colors that have ever existed, and print them any size, any quantity, forever!  For only $1.95.  Seriously!

Today, I want to share with you my Chocolate Bunny project!  I've put the bunny on a card, and printed her onto fabric and stitched her to a muslin bag.

The hexagon embossing folder is used, but I only cranked it about 2/3 through the Big Shot to give it a subtle fade.

The bunny is nestled inside the photo strip Framelit from On Film Framelits set.  The chevron behind her is just the reverse of the cutout from the die.  I backed the square holes with Coastal Cabana for contrast.

The Happy Easter sentiment is from Delightful Dozen, stamped onto vellum with Staz On.

See the circle garland?  I stitched it myself from Subtles DSP (pink) and stamps from the latest Paper Pumpkin kit (February 2014).  It was easier than I'd imagined!  And I'm just smitten with it, I want to make loads of garland now!  

Three different circles make up the garland: 1" circle punch, smallest Starburst Framelits, and a 1" Martha Stewart punch.  

Here's a close up of my fine (JOKING) sewing workmanship!

I used printable fabric (you can find in on Amazon), printed bunnies, cut them out, and stitched them onto a scrap of Beau Chateau fabric (this is on CLEARANCE for $1.99!!!)

Before stitching all the way, I stuffed a little cotton batting inside to give her some dimension.  The pink fabric has a zigzag stitch around the edge, but I did that before attaching it to the muslin bag...I adhered the pink panel with Sticky Strip!  Easy enough!

I thoroughly enjoyed getting crafty with this project.  So often, I get pigeonholed into using paper only, but today was all good!  

The card was inspired by our latest sketch at Hand Stamped Sentiments.  I turned the sketch clockwise 1/4 turn.  Head over to play!  I'd love to see what you are up to!

SUPPLIES:

Stamps: Chocolate Bunny (digital), Delightful Dozen

Ink: Chocolate Chip, Coastal Cabana, Jet Black Staz On, Baked Brown Sugar
Paper: Very vanilla, Subtles DSP stack, Vellum, Coastal Cabana

Embellishments: Very Vintage Deigner Button, Vanilla Seam Binding Ribbon, basic rhinestone

Big Shot:  Hexagon embossing folder, On Film Framelits, Starburst Framelits

Punches:  1" Circle, 1" Scallop Circle (Martha Stewart)

No-Sew Ruffled Fabric Ensemble - Ustamp With Dawn & Friends!

Pin It Now! If you haven’t tried using Stampin’ Up’s beautiful designer fabrics yet, then here’s a set to try - ruffles and frills, with the warmth of fabric, and not a single stitch is required! A tote for your Stampin’ Up! catalogs, magazines, or gifts, and an embroidery hoop card holder to display your prettiest cards. 

I have created a tutorial for Ustamp With Dawn & Friends! Technique Boutique.  My "technique" is "No Sew Ruffles".  I love fabric, especially Stampin' Up!'s luscious patterned fabric. But I'm not a seamstress, as much as I'd love to claim to be!  So each of the projects in this suite - a tote bag, embroidery hoop card holder, and matching card - feature loads of fancy ruffles that anyone can do!

Here's a closer look!

 A card with nice, neat fabric pleats.

An embroidery hoop completely decked out in fabric, ruffles, and a fabric flower.

And the headliner, this pretty tote.  I use mine to carry my Bible and Sunday school book to church, and am getting lots of requests from my church friends. I'm making them for my downline to hold SU catalogs and Stampin' Success magazines.  It's sturdy and pretty, and you can stash so much inside!

So are you ready to learn this and 40 other technique-y projects?  It's the best deal in crafting, only $24.99 for all the projects, and all the full color step-by-step tutorials.  Click the blinkie below to join today!

Thanks for visiting!  Have a blessed and creative day!  Erika

Reversible Twitterpated Easter Banner HSSIC111

Pin It Now! Happy Palm Sunday!  Only one week left til Easter, can you believe it?


I've had a burlap Easter banner rolling around in my head for a few days now, and like I often do, I let it simmer until I'm ready and then go to work when I have a burst of time.  Great getting half the work done before I even sit down!

My original plan was to keep the banner Springy and generic, I couldn't decided on the word to put on the banner. Spring? Easter? ...then Rejoice? ...finally I decided to get right to the point...He Lives!  Rolling those letters out of my Big Shot actually felt therapeutic and satisfying.  Yes, that's exactly what I wanted on my wall.


The best part is that it's completely reversible!  So when Easter is over, I can enjoy it as a Springtime decoration.  Or I can hang it in a window and both sides are pretty!

It goes together in a snap, below are the basics...




The fabric side is Twitterpated Designer Fabric, die cut with Perfect Pennants.




Layer and attach with a dab of Tombo Multi.
Cut a long (about 2 yards) piece of Pretty In Pink 1-1/4" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon.  Iron in half lengthwise, except for the ends which you'll tie off in a bow.
Find the center and stick a pin in it, so you know where to start placing banner pieces.




Tuck all the banner pieces into the folded edge of ribbon.  Hold with pins, and run a straight stitch all the way down. Iron nice and flat.  These below haven't been ironed yet...



The pink rhinestones are from the Blossom Builders designer die cuts in the Spring Occasions Mini.  You NEED this just for the bling.  The blossoms are awesome too, so nothing to lose!

I attached the large bling two per pennant back-to-back.  So no matter which side you're looking at, you have bling at the bottom!


The lettered side uses the Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer Punch, and Timeless Type Alpa Jr. Sizzlits.  Embossed the pink circles with Square Lattice embossing folder. I think it resembles the burlap.

I was inspired to make this project thanks to Hand Stamped Sentiments' weekly challenge HSSIC111, anything Easter!  How easy can this be?  I know you have some awesome ideas brewing too, go play along!

I can't believe my pretty tea roses are blooming already! Cutting a few for my craft room <3.

Have a blessed & creative day! Erika.

Fabric Flowers, anyone?

Pin It Now! Howdy, Y'all!

I've been busy creating a few new project tutorials for the current round of UStamp With Dawn and Friends.  I want to share my latest with you...

It's a fabric wrapped wreath with four kinds of handmade fabric flowers.   Matching mini cards and box, all with beautiful Beau Chateau fabric from Stampin' Up. 

The full 6 page tutorial for this project, plus over 40 others, is available right now at the live UStamp With Dawn and Friends Big Shot Roundup, click here to join in!

Twitterpated Fabric Flower Keychains

Pin It Now! It's snowing today, but it's all springtime in my craft room. It's full of these Twitterpated fabric blooms! Are you curious about using SU fabric but don't sew? Then grab your hot glue gun, a strip of Designer Fabric, and a scrap of ribbon and whip up one of these rosettes. I've made them into keychains. Here's how...








Tear a 3" x 24" strip of fabric and tie a knot at one end. Heat up the glue gun.


Wind and roll the fabric around the knot in the middle, adding dabs of hot glue as you go. Tuck the last bit of fabric and glue it to the back.


Using the Big Shot and Blossom Party die, cut a flower from felt, burlap, or paper. Felt works nicely.


Cut one 6" and two 3" lengths of ribbon. This is SU Dotted Scallop ribbon.


The leaves are formed from the 3" pieces like this.


The 6" strip is folded in half & hot glued, along with your two leaves Then seal it all in the back with your felt flower. Slide a keyring onto the ribbon loop and you have a sweet handmade accessory!


They fit nicely in Stampin' Up's Bitty Box.


Here's my bunch, ready to swap!


Have a blessed & creative day! Erika. www.erikaclark.stampinup.net

Sharing some Autumny Make & Takes...

Pin It Now! I went to an {awesome & inspiring} upline meeting this weekend and I wanted to share the beautiful projects that were available for us girls...



Aren't they wonderful?! So crisp & warm looking.



This is a single stamp from the holiday mini, Leaves Of A Tree. It's lovely and versatile. Spice cake paper is run through the Big Shot for texture. I love that shot of Pool Party CS & ruffled ribbon.



Here's a smaller card, with hand cut leaves from Gently Falling, Spice Cake fabric knotted around, and monogrammed.



And what?! How cute is this? A super sweet test tube treat that's elegant enough for your BFFs, but the kids will snatch them up if you're not careful!



I love the way the acorn looks against that tag, and once again, the fabric makes it so much more wow. Love. It.

Thanks to the wonderful & talented Kathy Wayson for these great little works of art.

Have a blessed & creative day! Erika. www.erikaclark.stampinup.net

Crisp Autumn Thank You Gift

Pin It Now! For my latest workshop, I wanted to make a special thank-you for my hostess.  I made this box using the petal cone die (the instructions are on the packaging).  I used Spice Cake to cut a strip to use as trim, using pinking shears.


I made a pretty flower using the Big Shot, folded and layered them, secured with a button embellished with Build-A-Brad and Spice Cake DSP, and a vintage tag. 

Inside....new Spice Cake Designer Buttons, with a circle punch of Spice Cake DSP, topped off with various ribbons.  Each one is a magnet!  Dollar store round magnets are glued onto the back with Sticky Strip.  I saw this clever button idea done by fellow SU demonstrator Barb Mullikin.







To top it all off, I added a pin back to the fabric flower, no need to leave it stuck on the box!  I love the color so much, I'd definitely wear this!  How about you?

  
Have a blessed & creative day! Erika. www.erikaclark.stampinup.net

A Crisp Autumn Thank-You

Pin It Now! I've noticed that lately the winds are changing direction, the ivy is starting to turn its telltale crimson outside my window, and flocks of geese are stirred up and flying over. That can only mean one thing...Autumn is on its way! Oh, I can't wait! Cool mornings, blue jeans, cider, long school days to make cards....

Speaking of which-







I got my first preorder from the Holiday Mini yesterday, and it is divine! This is my first card made with the Spice Cake suite.

I've had a couple of requests for the supply list so here's what I used:
Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Early Espresso, Spice Cake DSP
Fabric: Spice Cake cut with pinking shears
Stamps: Gently Falling, sponged with More Mustard, Cajun Craze, Read Red, and Daffodil Delight
Glitter used is Galaxy Glitter in Gold
Metal Embellishment: Mini Brad
Ribbon: Early Espresso Quilted Ribbon, Pool Party Ruffled Ribbon, Linen Thread
Tag Punch, stamped with TY from Day of Gratitude

I combined all sorts of textures to put this card together.
-fabric
-ribbon
-glitter
-metal
-linen thread







It would make a great masculine birthday card, too.

SUPPLIES:
Paper: Spice Cake DSP, Early Espresso, Very Vanilla
Stamps: Gently Falling, Day of Gratitude
Ink: Early Espresso, Cajun Craze, More Mustard
Embellies: Spice Cake Designer Fabric, mini brads, superfine gold glitter, Pool Party ruffled ribbon, Early Espresso quilted ribbon, linen thread.

All of these new supplies are available to order Sept 1. Please email me if you'd like to get in on my expedited order for your new goodies.

Yay for the Holidays!!!

Have a blessed & creative day! Erika. www.erikaclark.stampinup.net