Halloween Party Drinks - Day 6

Welcome to Day #6 of the "7 Days of Halloween Inspiration Event" brought to you by "The Inspiration Crew". 

We’re just a group of online blog friends who love being creative! Keep reading to see all of the participating blogs and prizes that are being offered!

I love creating and sharing party ideas with my blog readers. I thought this would be great for your next Halloween party. 

I found these Martha Stewart Monster Beverage Labels at Michael's Craft Store. They are perfect for spooky parties.

I used orange soda for the beverage. I also added a Halloween themed clothespin and tissue paper to the top. Your party guests can take these out when they are ready to enjoy their beverage.

Don't forget to enter my giveaway! Here are the prize details! I am giving away a $15 gift card to Michael's Craft Store.

To be eligible to win just be sure to do the following:
1. Be a follower of my blog.
2. Leave a comment. (The more days you comment, the more chances you have to win!)
3. Follow me on Instagram (here) for an extra entry.
4. Share the giveaway for another extra entry.

You have until Sunday, October 19th to enter!

A Halloween Gift Idea - Day 4

Welcome to Day #4 of the "7 Days of Halloween Inspiration Event" brought to you by "The Inspiration Crew". 

We’re just a group of online blog friends who love being creative! Keep reading to see all of the participating blogs and prizes that are being offered!

This time around I made a "Trick-or-Treat Gift Box". 

I love gifting for any occasion ... even for Halloween!

I got this little kraft box at Michael's and dressed it up with American Crafts Halloween goodies.

Here's another view!

{See the candy corn and trick-or-treat label?}

{They are stickers from SRM!}

And don't forget to dress up the inside of your box with festive tissue paper. It's just the right size to add some yummy treats too!

Don't forget to enter my giveaway! Here are the prize details! 

I am giving away a $15 gift card to Michael's Craft Store.

To be eligible to win just be sure to do the following:
1. Be a follower of my blog.
2. Leave a comment. (The more days you comment, the more chances you have to win!)
3. Follow me on Instagram (here) for an extra entry.
4. Share the giveaway for another extra entry.

You have until Sunday, October 19th to enter!

Halloween Inspiration Event and Giveaway - Day 1

Welcome to Day #1 of the "7 Days of Halloween Inspiration Event" brought to you by "The Inspiration Crew". 

We’re just a group of online blog friends who love being creative! This time we're doing a 7-day event to provide you with tons of Halloween inspiration.

We're making crafty projects using products we like and some of us are even offering prizes. Be sure to check out each individual blog for prize information and when winners will be announced. 

At the bottom of this post is a list of all the crafty ladies participating in this event. I am also offering a prize. Keep reading to see how you can enter!

I made a fun Halloween Boo Bag! They are great for little trick-or-treaters. You can place candy, Halloween stickers, cookies, or any other little treat inside the bag.


The kraft bag and stickers are from SRM Stickers . Be sure to check out the list of specific supplies below!

I'm also linking up to the SRM Challenge - Halloween Theme!

And here are the prize details! I am giving away a $15 gift card to Michael's Craft Store.

Giveaway guidelines:
1. Be a follower of my blog.
2. Leave a comment. (The more days you comment, the more chances you have to win!)
3. Follow me on Instagram (here) for an extra entry.
4. Share the giveaway for another extra entry.

You have until Sunday, October 19th to enter!

Be sure to click below to see all of the great Halloween inspiration!

Donna Bowman

Rachel Kleinman

Jen Cuthbertson

Ceal Pritchett

Products used:

SRM Stickers - Kraft Bag; We've Got Your Stickers - Treats; We've Got Your Number - Extra Large White; Sticker Months Small; We've Got Your Border Halloween
Pretty Little Studio - Number Tags

Easter Burlap Bag & Winner

Happy almost Easter everyone!

I'm popping in today to share a fun idea for family and friends. I actually made these for the students that I mentor at school. They are the perfect size for gifting too!

This one was easy to make:

1. Fold down the sides of a mini burlap bag. You can get these in the SRM Stickers shop.

2. Adhere an Easter bunny die-cut card, stickers from SRM, and a paper flower to the front of your bag. The die cut card is from Imaginisce's Welcome Spring collection.

3. Stuff the inside with paper confetti and candy-filled plastic eggs.

4. Enjoy!

Have you guys started crafting for Easter yet? 

(There's only one more week to go!)

Oh and I almost forgot about this! Here is the winner of the SRM Sticker pack! Congrats and I will be contacting you today!

Jessica from - Chick-n-Scrap

Stay tuned to the blog! 

Next week I will be showing you some new Silhouette & Easter craft projects!

Supplies:

Burlap bag and Express Yourself-Easter Stickers - SRM Stickers

Die Cut Card - Imaginisce 

Flower - Michael s Craft Store

The Fun Paper Made Bakery July Blog Hop

Welcome to the Paper Made Bakery July Release Day & Blog Hop!

 

You should have arrived here from Amy T's Blog. 

If you get lost along the way, be sure to start at the Paper Made Bakery Blog.

Here's what I made:

"Happy Birthday Gift Cup"

I got the cup from Michael's Craft store for only a dollar. Instead of painting the cup, I decorated it with paper and embellies from the kit. I even decorated the handle with pretty flowers and a button!

I used my Lifestyle Crafts dies to cut different shapes to decorate the front of the cup. I also used Fresh Squeezed Stamps from the kit to add a sentiment.

The July kit is called - "Classy Lady"

Don't leave just yet because there is a fabulous prize up for grabs! You can win some "handmade buttons from Jane's Buttons" . Multiple entries are allowed and accepted up until 11:59 p.m. Thursday night. Just enter on the rafflecopter below.

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Your next stop is the fabulous Julie's blog.

 

Happy Hopping!

I'm also linking up at - Every Day is an Occasion

 

Thrifty Gifting

Don't you just love when a gift can be made for under $10?

 

I call this one a "thrifty gifting project". My mom wanted a shadowbox frame for her office. I found this double framed one on the clearance aisle at Michael's.

 

And I'm so addicted to the Moxie Fab World challenges that I'm linking this one up to the 350 Cards & Gifts Week: The Gift Challenge.

 

 

I dressed it up with paper from the GCD Studios Indian Summer collection. I also added baby embellishments. My Lifestyle Crafts die-cuts came in handy too.

 

 

The gift was not complete until I added a cute photo of my nephew Tristan. He is modeling his new ducky hat. Love this circle sentiment too.

I hope you guys have a great Memorial Day weekend!

7 Days of Easter Projects Hop - Day 1

 

Welcome to the "7 Days of Easter Projects" Blog Hop!

 

Welcome to Day #1 of Easter crafting fun. Several of my crafty friends and I are posting one project for the next 7 days to show our love for this wonderful holiday. We're posting projects we made using our fave products, and hope they will give you some inspiration for making your own Easter crafts.

 

The links to all the participants are listed below. Be sure to stop by and leave them some "Easter Love"!!!!

 

 

Easter is such a wonderful time to remember hope and blessings! It's one of my favorite holidays. My project for Day #1 are a set of "Chick Tags". They are so fun to make and can easily be added to a basket or gift bag.

 

 

 

 

Here is the full list of 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 #2 

 

Products Used:

Paper & Tags: Heidi Swapp

Chick Embellishments: Michaels (Recollections)

Baker's Twine: The Twinery

Mini Clothespin: Canvas Corp.

No Stamp Needed & A Winner!

It's been an exciting week in my family and I'm sooo behind on blog posts. So sorry for the delay in announcing the giveaway winner! Keep reading to the end to see who won!

And now I want to show you two fun projects featuring products from The Cutting Cafe!

 

Did you know that I have a crafting secret? Well...I'm going to confess it to you today. . . I'm not the greatest stamper! In fact, I have messed up loads of cardstock trying to get stamped images and sentiments done correctly.

 

That's why I love The Cutting Cafe's Valentine Mini Sentiments Printable Stamp Set. I can easily print out what I need and use it as background paper for cards, treat bags, and altered projects. It's so super easy and I don't have to deal with inky mistakes.

I first printed the sentiments out on white cardstock. I then used a shaped punch before adhering it to the treat bag and tin. I'm sending all of these treats to my daughter Rebekah and her college buddies in California. They love to get goodies in the mail.

 Be sure to check out all of the fun printables at The Cutting Cafe. And now it's time to announce the giveaway winner.

Miriam Prantner said...

These are so cute! Love that they have the cork toppers and your decorations are so sweet, love the button centers to the flowers!

 

Congrats Miriam! I'll be sure to send you an email with the gift certificate details! Be sure to stop back by tomorrow for a little story about MIRACLES! 

Hearts, Love, & Paper Made Bakery

 

Happy MLK Day everyone!

 

I've got a fun Valentine's Day door hanger to show you today!

 

Before I begin, I just wanted to find out if you've heard the news? The Paper Made Bakery Design Team was announced today and I'm part of the new crew. I'm super excited to work with their adorable kits. Be sure to hop on over there to see who else made the team. They are all sooo talented too!

 

 

Now let's get back to our regularly scheduled craft project for today.

 

This is a fun and quick craft that you can make in less than 10 minutes. They are also great to add to your gift bags or boxes.

 

 

I used part of an SEI corrugated cardboard banner to make the door hanger. I layered a lace doily, a felt heart, Martha Stewart Crafts Valentine's Day paper, and a heart sticker on top. Once you add your wire it's ready to be hung on a door, corkboard, chalkboard, or wherever you like.

 

I hope you all enjoyed my fun project today. Be sure to stop back by tomorrow for the announcement of the giveaway winner. And a WONDERFUL MIRACLE has happened that I must tell you all about. Can't wait to share!!!

 

Supplies:

Corrugated Cardboard Banner and Pearl Brad - SEI

Paper and Heart Sticker: Martha Stewart Crafts

Felt Heart, Wire, and Button - Michael's Craft Store

Lace Doily - from stash

Play Date Cafe - Be Amazing Gift Bag

It's Thursday and time for the Play Date Cafe Challenge.

Here's the bright and cheery color story:

This week I made a fun gift bag full of art supplies for one of Rachel's friends. I added a Pink Paislee felt bloom, a Whisker Graphics bitty bag, and an Echo Park chipboard butterfly to the front. For an extra special touch, I even added markers that match this week's color story.

Here are some close-up shots of my bag:

The prize up for grab this week is from Simon Says Stamp . Be sure to check out the PDCC blog for more details.

You have to admit...these are some happy colors to play with this week. And remember, you can enter an altered project, layout, card, mixed media art, or any other kind of craft that makes your heart sing. Just be sure to follow this week's color story when entering.

And P.S. - Have you heard? We have a new addition to the PDCC team. Be sure to go & give a big welcome Jen Cutherberson! :)

I can't wait to see what you make!

Supplies:

Kraft Bag - Michael's Craft Store

Felt Flower - Pink Paislee: Daily Junque

Bitty Bag - Whisker Graphics

Paper - Echo Park: So Happy Together

Chipboard butterfly - Echo Park: Hello Summer

"Amazing" Sticker - Simple Stories

Exciting Cafe News!!!

It's time to reveal my big news!!!

I am sooo EXCITED to be a new designer with The Play Date Cafe!

And I must say Wowza...this team is oh soooo

very talented. I am honored to be among such a group of ladies!!!

And to celebrate, I'm playing along with this week's Color Story.

{Isn't it gorgeous?}

I love to give Starbucks & Target gift cards and made a Gift Card Holder using the beautiful colors.

Here are the details of my project:

The coral fabric flower is from Prima.  

I used several soft yellow elements including the Stampin' Up birdie sticker.

A mint colored sentiment from Recollections

A tulip mini butterfly using my Martha Stewart Crafts punch

And a mini kraft bag and clothespin from Canvas Corp.

More NEW DESIGNERS will be revealed this week, so be sure to stay tuned to the PDCC Blog each day to see who they will be.

I can finally share that the VERY TALENTED Veronica Zalis, Lynn Adams, Anya Schrier, Jocelyn Olson, Amy Tsuruta, Connie Mercer, and Jackie Rockwell are new to the design team as well. Congrats ladies! Be sure to leave them some love!!!

These are exciting times for sure!

Can you see me SMILING all the way from Texas?

Ornaments in a Jar!

Look at that sweet little face!

This is my fave part of the altered jar that I made for Lessology's Jars of Cuteness challenge.

This project was so fun to make. Here are the details...Instead of throwing away my Ragu spaghetti sauce jar I decided to recycle, clean it, and alter it up for Christmas.

I purchased all of my supplies from Michael's craft store. The snowman is actually a Christmas tree ornament. Here's a side view of my jar. I covered the Ragu label with glitter cardstock to add some shine.

On the inside of the jar I added sparkly styrofoam balls and a larger pink ornament. I also added pink curly ribbon. I'm going to make more of these for gift giving season.

LESSology is sponsored by The Paper Bakery.

They make the most beautiful kits!

I can't wait to visit your blogs to see what you come up with for this fun challenge! You have 2 weeks to link up! The challenge ends Sunday, November 13th!

P.S. I'm linking this up over at Paper Issues for their

Snow Day theme! And over at She's a Sassy Lady's Ornament challenge!