You Are My Happy

 

Happy Sunday!

 

Did you know you can make a fun card using texture, dies, and acrylic? 

 

The combination of the three are my FAVE elements on a card.

 

  

I'm a texture kinda girl too. I had to add a bit of canvas to my card as well. The paper is from GCD Studios Pure Bliss collection. I also made my own handmade button using the Epiphany Crafts Round 25 Tool.

 

I used my handy dandy Lifestyle Crafts Dies & Evolution die cutter on the circle and square shapes. Elements of my card are made from acrylic from the Clear Scraps store. I had some extra pieces left from the 6" x 6" acrylic album. I used them to add reinforcement to the canvas piece.

 

I'm linking this creation up to three fun challenges. First, this one is perfect for the Let's Get Trendy Now 3 - "Textured Layered Challenge".

 

 

 

I'm also playing along in the Catered Crop - So Shapely Recipe Swap and the Scrap It Girl - Use Your Dies challenge.

 

 

See ya back here tomorrow for more crafty fun!

 

Supplies:

Clear Scraps Supplies: 6 x 6 Acrylic album

Paper: GCD Studios: Pure Bliss - Happy Hoops

Stretched Canvas: Hobby Lobby

Stickers: GCD Studios: Pure Bliss

Die Cut Borders - GCD Studios: Pure Bliss

Journal Tags: GCD Studios: Pure Bliss

Epiphany Crafts Button Round 25 Tool

Epiphany Crafts Button Round 25 Bubble Caps

Circle Die: Lifestyle Crafts

Mix Match Mix Match

 

Today is all about mixing & matching!

 

I usually like to color coordinate everything, but it's the weekend! It's time to let go of the norm and have some fun with different patterns, colors, and designs.

 

My tag is actually made from acrylic. Be sure to get yours from the Clear Scraps store. I had some extra square pieces left from their 6" x 6" acrylic album and decided to make a tag.

 

And by the way, I'm entering this into the The Mixy-Matchy Style Challenge in the Moxie Fab World.   

 

 

My tag was so fun to put together. Before I get into the details, I wanted to share something....

 

 

 Once the acrylic tag was cut, I added patterned paper on top to cover the front.

 

I have soooo many 6 x 6 paper pads lying around. I used those to make and layer paper strips across the front. The key is to use paper with different patterns and designs on them.

 

I didn't want to overwhelm the design so I used a solid color heart and sentiment in the center of the tag.

 

Being a little mixy-matchy wasn't so bad. I had a lot of fun with this one.

 

Happy Weekend!

 

Supplies:

6 x 6 Acrylic - Clear Scraps

Paper - various from American Crafts

Heart - Heidi Grace Designs

"Loved" Sentiment - American Crafts

Clear Scraps Summer Fun Blog Hop & Giveaway!

Welcome to the Clear Scraps Blog Hop

You should have arrived here from Jennifer's wonderful blog.

If you get lost along the way, please start at the Clear Scraps blog.

We are headed to California this summer to see my oldest daughter. While we are there we will make a stop to see Mickey at Disneyland. I've made a fun album to celebrate our vacation using the Clear Scraps mouse acrylic album. 

Here are some of the inside pages!

I used paper & embellishments from my stash.

Wanna win something!

1. Be sure to leave comments on each blog in the hop today.

2. Visit the Clear Scraps blog and leave some love there too.

You'll be automatically entered to win this fabulous prize.

Clear Scraps Butterfly Album

Clear Scraps Mascils

Plus 3 new Acrylic Borders!

Today's prize is valued at over 40.00!!!

Winners will be announced on Friday, May 31st on the Clear Scraps blog. 

Your next stop is Adora's fabulous blog!

Happy Hopping!

From Recycled Card to Mini Album

Please keep reading to the end of this post.

I've got 2 special events to tell ya about!

Do you have a lot of cards just lying around?

Well, it's time to upcyle and use them on a project.

I cut up and used an old card on the cover of my new mini album. It was so fun to make using the Clear Scraps 8 x 8 tabbed chipboard album.  

I used tons of American Crafts & GCD Studios goodies too. 

Here are a couple of my fave pages.

Be sure to check out the Clear Scraps store.

They have loads of supplies for your next mini album.

Be sure to stop back by tomorrow for the Clear Scraps Blog Hop & Giveaway!

And there's something fun going on out in blog land!

 Would you like some fabulous ideas for working with some of the hottest trends in crafting today? Why not come join us for a fun online workshop?

I’m joining this group of awesome ladies in the Let’s Get Trendy Now!3 workshop where we will be showing 5 trends – neon, sequins, handmade embellishments, stitching and textured layers.

Not only will you be inspired by 32 never-been-seen projects, you will also get a chance to win some prizes if you play along with our challenges.

Just add your name to the linky tool and join us from June 3rd - 7th on the Let’s Get Trendy Now!3 website.

Something For Mom & The Graduate

We have been in the midst of standardized testing all week, and I forgot to share two very special projects with you.

First up is a goodie for the graduate. The photo above is a money gift card holder. I used the Paper Made Bakery kit for this one.  

Be sure to hop on over to The Paper Made Bakery to see the full reveal.

Just click - HERE!

This month's Fresh Baked Kit is called - "Vintage Daydream"

Next up is something sweet for mom!

I used the I used Clear Scraps Auntie Brag Bag acrylic album to make it. 

Be sure to hop on over to the Clear Scraps blog to see the rest of this project. 

Just click - HERE!

I used yummy paper from the Heidi Grace's Cartwheel collection.

Hope you all have a Happy Weekend!

 

It's Rachel's Time to Create!

My daughter Rachel is the special guest today!

 

She has a fun project that she made all by herself using goodies from Clear Scraps!

 

{please excuse the red marks. I forgot to photograph this before her teacher graded it. - oops!}

 

Rachel is not into scrappin' like I am - (sad face).

 

She'd rather listen to One Direction ...

 

 

Go to a movie ...

 

 

or shop.

 

 

 

But a girl must do her homework....so...here's her creation.

 

Rachel's spanish teacher assigned the class a project where they all had to make a book and write an orginal story.

 

The story is all in espanol and is about a Little Owl's first day of school. She used Clear Scraps 6 x 6 chipboard album and Nikki Silvil's School is Cool collection.

 

Rachel was so excited to get an "A" on this project! Several students even commented on how cute her book is. It's always good to have a mom with scrapbook supplies in the house right? (smile)

 

If your kiddo ever needs supplies for their school projects, be sure to check out the Clear Scraps store for loads of fun products.

Transform It Up Pretty!

Transformation! That's an interesting word that has been stuck in my vocabulary lately. I've been cleaning out my craft room and noticed a pile of lonely products that are just screaming to be transformed.

 

One such item was this one lonely piece of acrylic. It was leftover from an album that I made. It's not just any piece of acrylic either. It's from Clear Scraps!

 

This photo of my supplies served as my "mood board".

It really got my creative juices flowing to make my project.

 

 

The pretty paper and embellies are from Dear Lizzy - 5th & Frolic. I also used my handy dandy Stampin' Up punch to make the fluttering butterfly.



 

 

 The tag is one of my faves from the collection. And I just swoon every time I see this wood button. 

 

 

 

I will place this entire project into a frame and use it as decor for my craft room. Why spend money on decorative pieces when you have scrapbook supplies to use?

 

If you like using acrylic be sure to check out the goodies at Clear Scraps.

7 Days of Easter & Clear Scraps Mini Album

 

The 7 Days of Easter Projects continues today!

 

It's Day #5

 

Before we get started, I wanted to share my newest Clear Scraps project with you. And I forgot to tell ya? I am back on their design team. I just love their products and my fantastic teamies.

 

This mini acrylic card album is sooo much fun to decorate. I got it in the Clear Scraps Store. You've gotta check out all of the fun products. I also used loads of Heidi Swapp and American Crafts goodies on this one.

So far I've only filled the pages with a few embellies. I will add photos this summer after our California vacation.

And now we return to the 7 days of Easter projects!

 

I made an easter box using the Lifestyle Crafts popcorn box die. {And remember you can always get 20% off of LC dies using promo code "Cokie"). The embellies are from Pretty Little Studio. They have the cutest Easter goodies.

Here is the list of Easter Hop participants:

{click each name to be automatically directed to their blogs}

Angi Barrs

Barb Murphy

Ceal Pritchett

Donna Bowman

Lalo Ik

Libby Hickson

Rachel Kleinman

See ya back here tomorrow for Day #6

Clear Scraps - Paris Style

 

 Today is an exciting day!!!

 

I'm presenting my very first Clear Scraps project. I can't wait to show you the fun CS product that I got to work with today. You will love this one!

 

I love making gifts for my teacher buddies. This one is for Pam. She got the chance to visit Paris this summer for the first time. Lucky girl!!!!

 

Clear Scraps has some fun bookstands that are perfect for altered projects. I "dressed up" this 6" x 6" bookstand with some of the beautiful Carta Bella - Paris Girl goodies.

 

 

 

These acrylic bookstands are very versatile. You can cover the entire piece or just some of it. Let your creativity out and have fun with it!

 

And check out the bling and pearls that I added at the bottom. Stickers and other embellishments hold up very well against the sturdy acrylic.

 

 

 

Be sure to check me out on the Clear Scraps Blog today!

 

http://clearscraps.typepad.com

 

 

For fun crafty shopping - be sure to check out the Clear Scraps Store!

 

http://www.clearscraps.com/default.asp

I Spy My Creations & Some News!

Hey there everyone! I wanted to pop in today to share some fun news with you all.

Be sure to read all the way to the end so that you don't miss out on all of the excitment.

Before I get to that, I first want to share some of my summer publications. It will never get old seeing my creations in print. I'm so excited to have projects in both the CARDS Magazine and Create Idea Book.

This is the project that is in the Create Idea Book - Stamping Magazine. This one may have came out before July, but I'm just now getting my hands on it. This project is in the - "My Favorite Stamp" section of the mag. I used my Stampin' Up stamp for these mini bags.

I also have several of my creations in the Cards Magazine - July issue.

I used a coffee filter to make the flower for this one.

This mini card set features yummy Twinery twine & Amy Tangerine products.

This one features the bicycle stamp from Hero Arts.

(Sweet Virginia Lu introduced me to their stamps & I'm hooked)

Thank you Cards & Create Magazine for featuring my projects!

And now for some FUN NEWS!!!!

I have been invited to be on the Clear Scraps design team. I will get to design with their fabulous acrylic mini albums, shapes, chipboard, and so much more. I can't wait to show you all of the fun projects that I have planned. 

And  I'm so super excited to work with an awesome group of designers that are lined up for the new term. You can meet them on the Clear Scraps blog - {Here}