A vintage-y Valentine and stick pin tutorial at Want2Scrap

Got a minute?  I'd love it if you checked out my latest card and a stick pin tutorial over at the Want2Scrap blog. 

Thanks a million for stopping by!

Want2Scrap® Supplies:

Nestabling™ Scalloped Hearts Pink Rhinestones

Red Rose Ribbon 1″

Decorative Pin Jewels – Set of 6.

Cross Promotional Products:

Beacon 3-in-1 Advanced Craft Glue

Scalloped Heart Nestabilities® SKU: S4-137

Nestabilities® Labels Four SKU: S4-190

Grand Calibur™ SKU: GC-001

Other Products:

Paper: Papertrey Ink and DCWV

Stamps: Waltzingmouse Stamps, Papertrey Ink and Stampin up!

Ink: Stampin Up!

Ribbon: Stampin Up!

Twine: CTMH

Craft Supply: beads, button, vintage book print, seam binding, doily, sewing ,machine

{Thinking of you today} with Just Us Girls #118, Papertrey MIM a la Carte and CR84FN45

It's the weekend!  Yeah baby!  Ours will be full of kid-tivities (basketball, party and 4H meetings), how about you?  Before you dive headlong into the first full weekend of 2012, I hope you'll take some creative time and join in on some great challenges.  To start it off, a fabulous sketch from Pam and Just Us Girls! 

  

 I drew my color inspiration from the creative ladies over at CR84FN....

 And added in some Papertrey Ink Make It Monday technique.  This week is a la carte...we can pick any of the previous techniques to use this time.  I jumped at the chance of going back to Week 13 for Make It Monday #13: Impression Plate Tricks 2...this is one I remember wanting to try so badly but just not working out the creative time to make it happen.  Well, no more!  I got some technique on amd can I just say *love*?!

Click on the top picture in this post or the one above to get a better look at how the oval die masked a perfect oval frame into the delicious Papertrey Ink impression plate woodgrain .  I was able to use Lacey Ovals silver Nestabling to frame the outer edge of the impressed oval and the inner edge of the white cardstock oval. This color scheme + the Papertrey stamps and impression plate woodgrain remind me of tea in a good friend's country kitchen!  I also used one of the floral stamps from Stitches and Swirls to stamp a "doily" for my teacup to rest upon.  I can see a long-lasting creative love affair with this stamp set coming my way.... Yowsa!

In the meantime, I am thinking of all of my friends today and sending this cyber greeting your way!  Especially to my gal pals over at Just Us girls:

Elise Durenberger

Pam Imholz

Maria Levine

Lisa Kind

Andrea Matthews

Kathryn Berthiaume

Lynn Magnan

Vicki Dutcher

PLUS, we have the honor of introducing our first Guest Designer for 2012...the talented Kylie Kueter!  Welcome to the land of JUGs, Kylie!  We are so glad to have you!

Ok friends!  Let's fire up those creative engines and let those ponies RUN!  Hope to see you around the challenge linkies.  Thanks so much for stopping by here!

Paper: Papertrey Ink
Stamps: Papertrey Ink
Impression Plate: Papertrey Ink
Ink: Papertrey Ink and Stampin Up!
Button: Papertrey Ink
Bling:  Want2Scrap
Die: Spellbinders
Twine: The Twinery
Craft Supply: vintage bookprint and seambinding
Flowers

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:

2010

2009

Want2Scrap Supplies:

Nestabling Labels Nine Purple Rhinestone

Nestaboard Labels Nine

Cross Promotional Products:

Beacon Adhesives 3in1 Advanced Craft Glue

acrylic paint from Eco Green Crafts

Other Products:

Twine: The Twinery

Glitter: Martha Stewart

Stamp: Creative Imagination

Ink: Stampin Up!

Punch: Crop-o-dile

Crafts supply: button, beads, Cardstock Scraps

Small But Mighty with Want2Scrap

Hi everyone! Today over at Want2Scrap I am talking a little bit about leftovers, card casserole, craft supply stew! ;) You know, the bits and pieces of pretty papers and embellishments we all have little piles of. Supplies too useful to get rid of. I thought I'd share a recent mini card making session I had using leftover papers and the smallest  Nestabling frames in three packages.

 I hope you can join me over at Want2Scrap today!  Thanks so much for stopping by!

Want2Scrap™ Products Used:
Nestabling Labels Nine Purple Rhinestone
72 Count - Black Rhinestones - Self Adhesive
Nestabling Labels Two Red Rhinestones 72 Count - Red Rhinestones - Self Adhesive
NestablingClassic Diamonds Lavender Pearl

Other Products Used:
Die Templates:Spellbinders Long Classic Scalloped Rectangles LG
Paper: CM, Teresa Collins, Target, vintage sheet music and Sassafrass
Stamps: Papertrey Ink, My Cute Stamps and Wilson Designs
Ink: Staz on
Glitter: Martha Stewart
Twine: The Twinery

Flowers for your birthday

Happy Wednesday blog friends!  I hope you'll join me for a new creation over at Want2Scrap today using Nestabling, chipboard and some smokin hot PINK bling from my friends at Want2Scrap!  Plus Spellbinders, Beacon Adhesives and product from our new cross promotional partner, Eco Green Crafts!  Check out the goodies they so generously sent the Want2Scrap girls....


BIG thanks!  HUGE!


Have a great one!

Want2Scrap™ Supplies Used:

Nestabling™ Fleur de Lis Rectangles Mocha Pearl

Chipboard Embellishments - Pack of 5 - Style C

72 Count - Hot Pink Rhinestones - Self Adhesive

Cross Promotional Products Used:

Spellbinders™ Grand Calibur™ and Fleur de Lis Rectangles Nestabilities

Adhesive: Beacon Adhesive Zip Dry

Paint: Eco Green Crafts™ acrylic paints

Other Supplies:

Ink: Stampin Up! and Tsukineido Brilliance

Stamps: Papertrey Ink

Paper: Papertrey Ink and October Afternoon

Craft Supply: lace trim

Building with bling and Want2Scrap™

Hey blog friends!  I have a fun and quick tag to share over at the Want2Scrap™ blog today! 

 I hope you can check it out! 

All the details can be found at the  Want2Scrap™ blog!

 

Want2Scrap teams up with CPS!

Hey blog friends!  Want2Scrap has teamed up with the CPS sketch darlings this week!  Be sure and join in on THIS sketch challenge to have a chance at an amazing Want2Scrap prize!





I made my card for my one and only.  Such good fortune that the Crate Paper card, for some reason, had the letter "G" and the number "2" on it!  Perfect for two Gustafsons celebrating their 13th anniversary this week!



I paired up the sketch and fun papers with Ribbon Slides - Set of 3 - Beautiful Rhinestones and Nestabling Petite Scalloped Circle Sm Silver Rhinestones from Want2Scrap.  Isn't that rhinestone heart slide just de-lish!? 

Have fun with this great sketch from CPS and good luck winning the Want2Scrap prize!

Bling and ribbon slide: Want2Scrap
Paper: Crate Paper, Papertrey, and Sassafras
Twine: the Twinery
Stamps: Papertrey
Corner Rounder: CM
Ink: SU! and Papertrey
Carft Supplies: ribbon

Nestabling™ Week with Scrap-Mart and Want2Scrap™

Hello and thank you for joining us for our very first Nestabling™ week! Designers from both Scrap-Mart.com and Want2Scrap™ have teamed up to bring you a week long mini blog hop full of beautiful projects featuring Nestabling™ by Want2Scrap™. If you are just joining us, hop on over to the Scrap-Mart Blog and start there. Before we get started with the projects, we’d like to send a special thanks to Want2Scrap™ for their generous donation of Nestabling™ for all of the designers to work with.



I decided to use the Want2Scrap™ Nestabling™Heart Circles Hot Pink Rhinestones to assemble a fun rosette to celebrate the fabulous people in your life.  Whether it be a special friend's birthday or maybe something fun for a bachelorette/girls night out, the absolutely sizzling hot pink of this Nestabling™ makes this rosette spring to life.



I assembled my rosette using several different layers.  By keeping my Nestabling™ on the clear acetate lining, I was able to hold it over several items to judge sizing and placement.  To my delight, the largest ring of Nestabling™ fit perfectly to a small doily in my stash!  The top medallion on my rosette was made using a stamped and die cut circle with loops of ribbon glued to the back and protruding from the edges and the two inner ring sizes of Nestabling™.   Time to assemble....



*tip* for those of you out there who love Papertrey Ink's Raspberry Fizz paper and matching accessories, the Want2Scrap™ "hot pink" products are a perfect match which is quite a great thing as I love Raspberry Fizz!  Check out all the yummy layers in this rosette and how the sparkly Nestabling™ pulls the hot pink from the back of the piece all the way to the front.



A final parting shot of an easy way to finish off the back of your rosettes.  A simple scalloped circle die cut in pretty designer paper from Cosmo Cricket does the trick.

Thanks so much for stopping by to see my project.  I hope you are able to keep hopping along with us this week!

Sunday, June 26^th
Scrap-Mart Blog (Jenn)
Terre Fry http://www.terresscraptherapy.blogspot.com/

Monday, June 27^th
Scrap-Mart Blog (Mindy)

Tuesday, June 28^th
Scrap-Mart Blog…Guest designer…Dana Gustafson http://paperdaydream.blogspot.com/
Heidi Blakenshiphttp://embellished-dreams.blogspot.com/

Wednesday, June 29^th
Scrap-Mart Blog (Laurel)

Thursday, June 30^th
Scrap-Mart Blog (Katie)
Michele Ciolahttp://creative-mayhem.blogspot.com/

Friday, July 1^st
Scrap-Mart Blog (Karen)

Saturday, July 2^nd
Scrap-Mart Blog (Eva)
Elise Durenberger http://www.mamacowcreations.blogspot.com/

Bling: Want2Scrap™ Nestabling™ Heart CirclesHot Pink Rhinestones
Die cut machine: Spellbinders™ Grand Calibur Die Cutting Machine
Dies:  Spellbinders™ Clasic Scalloped Circles LG S4-124 and Spellbinders™ S4-114 Standard Circle Large
Adhesive:  Beacon Adhesives™ Fabri-tac
Paper: Sweetwater (black polka dots) and Papertrey Ink (white cardstock), Cosmo Cricket (backside, pink floral)
Stamps: Leavenworth Jackson (crown) and Papertrey Ink (sentiment)
Ink: Stampin Up! (pink) and Staz on (black)
Craft Supply: ribbon, paper doily, silver jewelry thread and pearl trim

 

Want2Scrap™ and PSA Essentials Summer blog hop

Hey blog friends!   Around my house, as the summer sun is making it's s-l-o-w appearance we have been taken with singing a lot of "here comes the sun, (do do do dooo)" to encourage it to show it's happy and shiny face....but regardless if you have summer sun where you are right now, grab some shades because Want2Scrap™ and PSA Essentials have teamed up to bring you some summer inspired projects today! 

If you started at the Want2Scrap™ blog and have been following the hop in order then you would have come here from the delightful blog of Jeanne Streiff and you'll be heading next to the equally delightful blog of Jennifer Holmes.  If you would like to see the complete list of designers please start at the beginning on the Want2Scrap™  blog.  Also, I have some info regarding GIVEAWAYS and SALES so keep reading and looking....

My first project is a quick and simple card to drop a note to someone to say "wish you were here" or perhaps to say thank you to the hostess for sharing their beach house vacation with you and your family.  I used the Want2Scrap™ Nestabling™ Petite Scalloped Circle Sm Gold Rhinestones to highlight the cute sand castle stamp from PSA Essentials.  The sand castle is from the super cute Anchor's Away set.  I also created the custom stamped background paper by stamping with one of the images from the Rosettas set.  It's a lovely and ornate set of stamps that is so versatile!  A bit of stickles glitter glue, twine and a vintage button was all it took to finish this card off.  Now, a second project to tickle your funny bone and to remind us to use every little thing in our stash...

They've got

their eyes

on you!

 

These darling little treasures from the sea, also part of the Anchor's Away set, were too cute to pass up while I was creating for this hop.  I also had a treasured bit of silver bling left on my much loved sheet of Nestabling™ Pennants Silver Rhinestones that I had been saving for a while.  I also added some 72 Count - Silver Rhinestones - Self Adhesive individual bling to the center area of the pennant.

I love a new bookmark just for fun!  Now I admit this one is living in my summer reading book because it makes me giggle but this would also be a great project for the children in your life.  But for now....

these guys are sticking with me!

Now...the DETAILS....

The giveaways: (Dates of entry for the giveaway are 6/13 - 6/15)

PSA Essentials is giving away: 1 stamper, 1 Peel & Stick packs of winners choice

Want2Scrap is giving away a $35 gift certificate to their store!

How to enter:

Be a follower of Want2Scrap™ Blog & comment - 1 entry

Be a follower of PSA Stamp Camp Blog & Comment - 1 entry

And while you are waiting to see if you are a winner you can SHOP....

Want2Scrap is giving 30% OFF your entire purchase 6/13 - 6/23 using coupon code psahop30 !

The Paper Clique is giving 30% off all PSA Essentials products from 6/13 - 6/23. The coupon code at check out for Paper Clique is SAVE ONPSA. 

Thanks so much for stopping by my blog today.  Have fun on the hop!

 
Want2Scrap™ Supplies:
Nestabling™ Petite Scalloped Circle Sm Gold Rhinestones
Nestabling™ Pennants Silver Rhinestones
72 Count - Silver Rhinestones - Self Adhesive

Cross Promotional Partner Supplies:
PSA Essentials Anchor's Away and  Rosettas stamp sets and Ink - Black, Ink - Lime and Pink, and Ink - Royal Blue
Spellbinders™ Classic Scalloped Circles LG S4-124 and Grand Calibur Die Cutting Machine GC-001
Beacon Adhesives™ Fabri-tac and Zip Dry

Additional Supplies:
Paper: Papertrey Ink and vintage bookprint
Twine: the Twinery
Glitter Glue: Stickles
Adhesives: Scotch ATG gold
Craft supplies: vintage button and google eyes