Family Layout Challenge

Hi everyone! I have a project today that I created as part of the Queen of My Craftroom Design Team Challenge. Our challenge for this week was to create a "Family Layout."

I created 6 layouts for a "clean & simple" family album I am working on.  I bought this 8 x 8 album kit by American Crafts at TJ Maxx last week for $8.00!  It is the "City Park" collection.  I thought it would make a cute family album. I am planning to create a page for each person in my family.  The colors are so fun, they just put you in a good mood. 

Now on to what I created...

 

Hope you enjoyed my family layouts.  Head on over to the Queen of My Craftroom to see what the other DT ladies have created for this week's challenge. Hope your Sunday is filled with Love and Whimsy. HUGS! ♥

Creating is Fun Valentine's Day Blog Hop Winner

Yippee!!  It's Monday and that means it's time to announce the winner of the Creating is Fun Valentine's Day Blog Hop. I used random.org to select a winner from those who commented on my post. My winner is....."kim.scrapper". 

 Her comment was "Super sweet card, I am sure your brother will love it, tfs."

So, "kim.scrapper" if you would please select one item from the Creating is Fun shop and email Martha your selection and mailing address to Creatingisfunshop@gmail.com, she will get your goody mailed out to you.

And the Grand Prize winner of the $25 gift certificate is....

"Tameko"

Congratulations ladies.  I can't wait to see what you create with the gorgeous goodies you're about to receive!!  If you haven't already, please go and LIKE our Facebook page, Creating is Fun, to check out the latest Design Team creations.

Today is the last day of the President's Day 20% off sale, so go grab some goodies! :)

Hope everyone has a great week. HUGS ♥

"You're so Bubbly" Card Challenge

Hi guys! I have a project today that I created as part of the Queen of My Craftroom Design Team Challenge. Our challenge for this week was to create a card using stickles, bling and ribbon.

Here's what I created...

I used MFT's weekly sketch from last week for the layout (MFTWSC58).

1. Stickles

I colored up this adorable image and paper-pieced her outfit.  She is from the Pure Innocence Blowing Bubbles Stamp Set by MFT.  I used Crystal Stickles by Ranger on the bubbles.  I ♥ how the stickles makes the bubbles look so real!

2. Bling  

I created this flower using a brown paper lunch sack and the Pretty Posies Die-Namic by MFT.  Isn't it adorable?  I added a Small Ivory Crochet Flower by I Am Roses to the center. These beauties already have the bling built in, ♥ that.  I also put some bling in the upper right hand corner of the card to help balance my layout.

3. Ribbon

I used some gorgeous Creme Lace Ribbon by Melissa Frances.  It is super soft and lays flat, which is great for cards.  You can see it peeking out behind my paper bag flower.

Here's a peek at the inside...

Other products used not listed above:

Ellie's Tale 6x6 Paper Pad by Sassafras Lass

First Place Award Ribbon Die-Namic by MFT

Crystal Stickles by Ranger

TH Edge Distress

TH Vintage Photo Distress Ink

Head on over to the Queen of My Craftroom to see what the other DT ladies have created for this week's challenge.  Hope your Sunday is filled with Love and Whimsy. HUGS! ♥

"Shine" Card

Hi guys!  It's Friday and I'm so excited for the weekend.  I created a super fun girly card today for Creating is Fun.  I ♥ when I create projects that put me in a good mood and this card is definitely one of those projects.  The colors just say "Hello Spring!"  

I created this card for a friend who is just the cutest.  She wears adorable flower headbands and always has a smile on her face.  I know she will adore this card. :)

I used an old stamp by The Greeting Farm, "Wild Sprouts Gigi."  She is so adorable.  I love to color up TGF stamps because they have so much face and hair!

Trim, baker's twine, buttons...OH MY!  I used some adorable items from Creating is Fun.  I layered on some beautiful white trim and then wrapped black baker's twine around the center of the trim.  I finished it off with a bow and hot glued a black button in the center.  The "shine" sentiment is a rub-on that I put on some of the DP and attached it to a TH Memo Pin.

Here's a look inside...

Other products used not listed above:

"Out of Print" 6x6 paper pad by Basic Grey

Kraft cardstock by PaperTrey Ink

Black cardstock

Copic Coloring White Panels by MFT

"Sweet Stack Labels Die-Namic" by MFT (circle die only)

"First Place Award Ribbon Die-Namic" by MFT (circle die only)

Jodi's boosters

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Copic Markers

Copic Atyou Spica Gitter Pens

"Dear Lizzy" Rub-Ons by American Crafts

Be sure to check out Creating is Fun for super adorable laces, trims, buttons, and other cute accents to embellish your creations with. I hope everyone has a great weekend. HUGS!! :)

Creating is Fun Design Team Valentine Blog Hop

Happy Valentine's Day!  Thank you for joining us for a Creating is Fun Valentine Blog Hop. The Design Team created some projects in honor of this very special day...and we've decided to show a little ♥ and give away some prizes!  If you happen to be stopping by my blog today, be sure to start back at Martha's blog so you don't miss out!

Here's how for your chance to win some goodies:

- Hop along to each of the Design Team members' blogs and be sure to comment on their individual VDay Blog Hop post.

- A $25.00 gift certificate to the Creating is Fun shop will be given to one lucky winner (This is hidden in one of our DT member's blogs, so be sure to comment on each one!)

- Be sure to comment on my blog post also, because I too will be selecting a winner at random.  This winner will get to choose one item from the Creating is Fun shop as their prize.  :)

- Commenting along the way highly increases your chance of winning the prizes.

- Comments will be closed on Saturday, February 18, 2012 at 11:59 PM CST.

- Winners will be announced Monday, February 20, 2012.

As you hop along be sure to subscribe/follow to the individual design team members' blogs so you don't miss out on the winner announcement!

Now on to what I created...

I created this Valentine for my brother who lives in South Korea.  I loved how cute the PI image is in that adorable aviator suit!

I used this MFT sketch as inspiration.  I ♥ to use sketches when creating cards!

Isn't she a doll? :)  I colored her up with my Copics and paper-pieced her outfit.  I colored her goggles, cuffs, and aviator pin using my red Atyou Spica Glitter Pen.

I used some gorgeous laces from the Creating is Fun shop.  I layered a bit of neutral lace on top of the beautiful pale blue lace.  I love how flat these laces are, so they don't add a lot of bulk since I will be mailing this card.

And here's a peek at the inside...

Other products used not listed above:

"Valentine Sweetheart" Paper Collection by K&Company

"Pure Innocence - Plane Amazing" stamp set by MFT

"Simply Scallops Die-Namic" by MFT

"Heart a Plenty Die-Namic" by MFT

"Open Scallop Doily Die-Namic" by MFT

"First Place Award Ribbon Die-Namic" by MFT

Circle Nestabilities by Spellbinders

Purple Opaque Rhinestones by CTMH

Burlap String by May Arts

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

TH Edge Distresser

I hope you enjoyed the Valentine I created. 

In case you get lost along the way, here is a list of the Creating is Fun Design Team members hopping today:

Martha

Angie

Carrie

Bonita

Rachel

Rebekah

Shemaine

Carisa

Ashley

Maria

Andrea ← You are here! :)

*Don't forget to LIKE our FB page: Creating is Fun.

Thanks for stopping by and playing along! 

Hope your day is filled with Love and Whimsy.  Happy Valentine's Day.  Hugs! ♥♥

Valentine Card for my Sweet ♥

Hi guys! I have a project today that I created as part of the Queen of My Craftroom Design Team Challenge. Our challenge for this week was to create a Valentine Card for our Sweet ♥ .

Here's what I created...

I used this sketch to get me started.

Isn't this stamp adorable?  My hubby ♥s tennis, so I thought this card would be perfect.   I had so much fun coloring her up with my Copics and paper-piecing her dress.  She's so adorable!

Let's take a peek inside...

Products Used:

Kraft Cardstock by PaperTrey Ink

Hot Fudge cardstock by MFT

"Life of the Party" DP by My Mind's Eye

Lacey Ovals Nestabilities by Spellbinders

Oval Nestabilities by Spellbinders

"ALM I've Met My Match" stamp set by MFT

Teal seam binding 

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

First Place Award Ribbon Die-Namic by MFT

Simply Scallops Medium Border Die-Namic by MFT

Rhinestone Stickers by Recollections

 I can't wait to give it to him!! :)  Head on over to the Queen of My Craftroom to see what the other DT ladies have whipped up for their Sweethearts.  I hope everyone has a Valentine's Day that's filled with Love and Whimsy. ♥♥

"Forget Me Not" Valentine

TGIF!  It's been a long week and I am ready for the weekend, how about you guys? :)  I wanted to share an adorable card I created for Martha's Zibbet shop, Creating is Fun. I created this card for my Grandmother using some of the gorgeous trims that Martha carries.

Here's a peek at my card...

I love how the sequin trim looks on top of that beautiful white lace trim, so adorable!

Other products used not listed above:

Kraft card stock by PaperTrey Ink

White cardstock

"Valentine Sweetheart" Collection by K&Company

TH Edge Distresser

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

"Mad About You" stamp set by CTMH

1/2" soft pink mini roses by I Am Roses

Burlap string by May Arts

Hot Glue

Jodi's Boosters

Be sure to check out Creating is Fun for super adorable laces, trims, buttons, and other cute accents to embellish your creations with. I hope everyone has a great weekend. HUGS!! :)

You're So Special Card

Hi guys.  I'm here with a card to liven up your wintery Wednesday morning! :)  I created this card for I Am Roses.  I ♥ how bright and cheery this card is!  It just makes me want to go plant some flowers. 

I Am Roses has gorgeous flowers to liven up your spring projects.

The colors are so vibrant and they really bring your projects to life!

I used these beautiful flowers on today's project:

Pink Rose

Soft Green Rose

Purple Rose

Green Rose Leaves

And here's a peek at the inside...

I haven't stamped the sentiment on the inside yet, because I haven't decided who I want to give this to!  Hehe ;)

Other products used not listed above:

Kraft cardstock by PaperTrey Ink

"Jubliee Paper Collection" by K&Company

"Jubliee Acetate Frames" by K&Company

"Jubilee Border Strips" by K&Company

"Jubilee Cardstock Die-Cuts" by K&Company
"Jubilee Stickers" by K&Comany
Burlap string by May Arts
White cardstock
Teal cardstock

Click HERE to watch a video of today's project.  Be sure to visit I Am Roses and check out their gorgeous flowers for all of your Spring projects.  I hope everyone has a wonderful rest of the week!  HUGS ♥♥

"Paris is Always a Good Idea" Card

Happy Tuesday guys!  I'm on the mend of a nasty bug, but wanted to share an adorable card I created for Martha's Zibbet shop, Creating is Fun.  I created this card for a friend over the weekend using some of my favorite luscious lace that Martha carries.

I used this sketch to base my card on.

And here's how my card turned out...

I used an old paper collection by Glitz Design, "Laced with Grace."  I stamped the image using the "Who's that Parisian Girl" stamp set by MFT.  I paper-pieced her outfit and colored her up with my Copic markers and I used by black Atyou Spica glitter pen to color her shoes and purse.

Check out that gorgeous shimmer on the Eiffel Tower!

I used the Eiffel Tower die by MFT and some black cardstock to cut it out.  I then sprayed it with my LSG Scintillating Silver Glitz Spritz...♥ that shimmer!

Here's a peek at the inside...

Just look at the gorgeous lace, I ♥ how it looks layered.

Other products used not listed above:

Kraft card stock by PaperTrey Ink

Black card stock by MFT

White Panels by MFT

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

1/2" black mini rose by I Am Roses

Banner Die-Namic by MFT

Black burlap string by May Arts

Scallop Border Die-Namic by MFT

Licorice Opaque Adhesive Gems by CTMH

Be sure to check out Creating is Fun for super adorable laces, trims, buttons, and other cute accents to embellish your creations with.  I hope everyone has a great week.  HUGS!! :)

Vintage Valentine Treat Bag

Hi guys!  I have a project today that I created as part of the Queen of My Craftroom Design Team Challenge.  Our challenge for this week was to create a Valentine's Day Treat Project.

Here's what I created...

 I used some of these adorable Vintage Newspaper Kraft Paper Bags that I picked up a few months ago from an Etsy store.  

I ♥ this paper collection by K&Company.  It's so cute and vintage looking.

I cut out the tag using the Baroque TH Alterations Die with my BigShot and some of the DP.  The Valentine cutout is from the paper collection also.

I used some of my favorite seam binding and sprayed it with Poinsettia Red Gold Starburst Spray by LSG...♥♥♥ this stuff!  I attached the tag to the bag with a tiny clothespin that I had in my stash.  I also added a touch of bling in the corner with some Red Sparkles by CTMH.  I hot glued some vintage creme lace to the edge of the bag.

Click HERE to watch a video tutorial for this Vintage Valentine Treat Bag...and head on over to the Queen of My Craftroom Blog to see what the other lovely DT ladies have created today.  Hope your Sunday is filled with Love & Whimsy! HUGS :)

Addicted 2 Scrapping Valentine's Blog Hop

WELCOME! Thank you all for stopping by the Addicted 2 Scrapping Valentine's Day Blog Hop! Love is definitely in the air and the Design Team is thrilled to share some special projects with you showcasing some of our favorite ideas for Valentine's Day. As you hop along, be sure to subscribe/follow the individual design team members' blogs so you don't miss out on all of the gorgeous projects they are creating...and stop by our Facebook page, Addicted 2 Scrapping, and LIKE us if you haven't already!

Now on to my project...I created some quick and simple cards using some adorable products from K & Company.  I used the Kelly Panacci Valentine collection, super cute papers and adorable embellishments to match! 

Here's my 1st card...

I sprayed the pink heart DP with Cotton Candy Pink Starburst Spray by LSG. The 3D embellishment is from the Valentine collection and the layered heart was created using Layered Heart Die-Namic by MFT. I thread some May Arts white burlap string through the holes. I also added a white seam binding bow and some gorgeous I Am Roses flowers.

Links to the IAR flowers:

Hot Pink Cherry Blossom

Pink Mini Roses

Tiny Green Leaves

I kept the inside super simple.

I used the Hearts a Plenty Die-Namic by MFT to create the layered hearts and used the PI You're So Tweet stamp set by MFT to stamp the sentiment. I used my "bubblegum" ink pad by CTMH.

And here's my second card...

I used another 3D embellishment from the collection. I created the scallop border by using Simply Scallops Die-Namic by MFT. I tied some seam binding in a bow and used some of Jodi's Red Line Sticky Tape to adhere it to the scallop border. I used another Pale Pink Cherry Blossom from I Am Roses.....so sweet! :)

A peek at the inside

The sentiment is from the PI Berry Sweet stamp set by MFT. I used the Hearts a Plenty Die-Namic again to create that adorable heart.

Here's my final card...

I added an adorable snow globe sticker from the collection to a tag that I cut out using the Tag You're It Die-Namic by MFT. I tied a double bow using some more May Arts white burlap string. I added a row of Small Pink 2-Tone Flowers from I Am Roses.

Again, I did the same thing on the inside.

You can watch a video on how I put the cards together HERE!

I had so much fun putting these cards together and they were super easy to create.

Next up is Sue ← (Click here to keep hopping along).  I'm sure she has something AMAZING to share with you!

In case you get lost along the way, here is a list of the Addicted 2 Scrapping Design Team members hopping today:

Mandy

Andrea ← You are here! :)

Sue 

Canica

Sandy

Stampin La'Diva

Thanks for coming by and playing along.  Hope your weekend is filled with Love & Whimsy! HUGS :)

Valentine Treat Bags

Hi everyone!  I have a really cute project to share with you today for I Am Roses.  I created some adorable altered glassine treat bags for Valentine's Day.  These were so fun to make and I know the recipients are going to love these treat bags filled with candy! Hehe :)  I used the Tags & Note Card Die Cuts from the "Jubilee" Collection by K & Company....super adorable collection.  It's my new fav! 


Here's a peek at the bags I created.  

Sprayed with LSG "Tainted Love Teal."   

I Am Roses flowers used:

White Rose (sprayed with LSG Scintillating Silver)

Purple Roses

Mini Blue Roses

Sprayed with LSG "Cranberry Mist Burgundy."

I Am Roses flowers used:

Aqua Rose

Brown Black Cherry Blossom

Burgundy Rose

Sprayed with LSG "Cranberry Mist Burgundy."

I Am Roses flowers used:

Soft Green Rose

White Roses

Pink Rose

Sprayed with LSG "Desert Moon Gecko Green."

I Am Roses flowers used:

Brown Tan Cherry Blossom

White with Pink Center Rose

Soft Green Rose

Sprayed with LSG "Frosted Forget-Me-Nots."

I Am Roses flowers used:

Baby Blue Curly Rose

Purple Roses

White Roses

Sprayed with LSG "Mountain Lavender Gold."

I Am Roses flowers used:

Pink Rose

Pale Classic Lilac Curly Rose

Purple Cherry Blossom

Click HERE to watch a video of these altered treat bags.  Don't forget to check out I Am Roses for the yummy flowers listed above. I hope your weekend is filled with Love & Whimsy. HUGS! :)