Make Your Own Crafty Flowers

The sun is shining, the temps are warmer, and the flowers are blooming! Yay for springtime!

And speaking of flowers, I'm getting crafty today and showing you how to make your own. 

I also taught a crafty class recently and the ladies asked me if I would post the instructions online. Here you go....

Here are some step-by-step instructions that are easy to follow. 

Then continue with these steps...

Here is the finished project!

I've got another option for you...

I hope you all enjoyed my crafty tutorial today. Please let me know if you made a fabric flower of your own. I'd love to check it out!

Make a Page about YOU

Pocket page scrapbooking is so fun! It's even more fun when you add a few pages to your album about "YOU"!

I've got a fun page featured at The Little Blue House today! You can check out all of the fun HERE!

LBH has a fabulous online store where you can order all of your crafty products. I just love the beautiful Simple Stories collection called - "I Am". 

You can find it along with their adorable embellishments in the store.

And today is your lucky day! LBH is offering 20% off all Echo Park collections. Just hop on over to the LBH store to place your order. Be sure to tell them that Angi sent you! 

http://www.thelittlebluehouseonline.com/

Project Life Pocket Page - Coffee Lovers

Yep, I love coffee! I am not ashamed to admit it. Today's project will give you a little glimpse into my coffee addiction.

I was so excited when I found out about the Spring Coffee Lovers blog hop. 
I just had to join in! 

Instead of making a card I decided to make a Project Life page about my coffee mug collection. I got my latest one from Old Navy last weekend. It's so cute and pink. 

I used a lot of Me and My Big Ideas pocket page cards for this one. I also added a large canvas heart from Heidi Swapp.

If you love coffee as much as I do be sure to hop on over and join in the fun here!

Also, to see more of my coffee mugs follow me on Instagram!

Academy Awards Oscar Night Craft Party

My family and I are big fans of the movies! We are even having our own Oscars viewing party. I had to make something fun today to get us into the spirit of the Academy Awards.

Here's what I came up with...

I think little Oscar would be so proud of my creation too. This one was easy to make. You can even get the kiddos involved.

You only need a few supplies:

1. Scrapbook paper

2. dies or any kind of container

3. A "star" embellishment

4. Coffee filters

5. Buttered popcorn

Here's a close up of the basket. I made it using these berry basket dies and my manual cutting machine.

Be sure to add a coffee filter so that the buttered popcorn won't drip on your pretty creation.

I used more dies to create the circle and star. You gotta have a star for Academy Awards night!

Again, this project only took minutes to make. Your family and friends will love it!

Who are you hoping will win tonight? I've got so many favorites. I still need to see "Birdman" and "Still Alice". I hear that Micheal Keaton and Julianne Moore are great in their roles.

Craft Product Review: Wink of Stella Brushes

I love to try new things, especially when I'm crafting! I recently got the opportunity to try the Wink of Stella Brush Pens on one of my new craft projects.

I used it in a fun way to make my own embellishment. Here's the finished project!

What's the deal with these brushes anyway? Well, they act just like a fine paint brush. They come with a nylon brush tip that can produce thick or thin lines of glitter. 

I wanted to do something different with the pens. I've had these wood pieces in my stash for a while. I decided to jazz them up a bit with the brushes. 

I used the silver color. It worked great on the wood and left a smooth and shiny finish. 

Did you notice the finished wood piece on the front of my mini popcorn jar?
I love how it looks!

Here are some tips and tidbits for ya:

1. Squeeze the pen lightly. Pressing too much can make a mess!
2. Brush your surface lightly for a smooth finish.
3. It dries quickly and doesn't leave messy smudges.
4. It leaves a nice shimmer that will make your project "shine".
5. They come in a variety of colors.


I'll be putting these little jars to good use. They will be used as party favors this weekend!

Be sure to hop over to The Little Blue House for more Wink of Stella project ideas!

Project Life Instagram Style

I'm super addicted to Instagram! I love taking photos and documenting the fun things that I do around town. I even started a Project Life album to document my year. 

Here is a new page that I've added to the album:

I had so many goodies left from the Pink Paislee Bella Rouge collection . The paper can be easily be cut to fit into your pocket pages. I even added some fun embellishments to each square too!

Please let me know in the comments section below if you are on Instagram. I'd love to follow you there! Be sure to check mine out here!

I'm linking up with fabulous crew at Paper Issues!

Also, you can order this fabulous collection in The Little Blue House store.

Love Pink Valentine's Day Treat Bags

Valentine's Day is coming! I thought it would be fun to make treat bags that are full of pink goodness!

And I've even added something sweet to my crafty bags too!

I dressed up these glassine bags with the Pink Paislee Bella Rouge collection along with doilies and a variety of embellishments. 

I'm addicted to dies and love to use them on my projects. I used the We R Memory Keepers polaroid frame dies . The glassine bags are from SRM Stickers.

The Little Blue House Media Team is showcasing our "Love Bug" projects on the LBH site this week. Be sure to check them out here!