The Twinery - Halloween Treat & Mini Card

Happy middle of the week!

Don'tcha just love short work weeks? I sure do. It gets me closer to the weekend! :)

I'm happy to share my Twinery project with you all today. This one involves my fave fall treat - candy corn.

Here's a candy corn paper bucket made with the Twinery's "marigold" baker's twine. The bucket was made with the Lifestyle Crafts Bag die. I also used some Samantha Walker Designs paper & SRM Halloween stickers for extra added fun.



Here's the mini card that goes with the set. I used the Twinery's charcoal twine. The metal framed witch sticker is from Creative Charms & the "spooky scary" sticker is from SRM.

I wrapped a lollipop stick with Twinery Twine as well and added another Creative Charms metal framed sticker.

Here's the set all together. It's super fun for Halloween gift giving.

Be sure to shop at The Twinery Store!

http://www.thetwinery.com/

And for inspiration check out the Twinery Blog!

http://www.thetwineryblog.com/

Have a Happy Week!

Other Supplies:
Bag Die: Lifestyle Crafts (Use code COKIE for 20% off)
Twinery Twine - Marigold and Charcoal
Striped Paper: Samantha Walker - Creative Imaginations: Sea Stripes
SRM Stickers: We've Got Your Border - Halloween
Purple Paper: My Little Shoebox
Metal Frame Halloween stickers: Creative Charms

My SRM Sticker Stash!

I'm having some fun with my SRM Stickers today!

For the card above, I added some texture by using corrugated cardboard. And I just love SRM's "We've Got Your Border - Birthday" stickers. I used this set for both of my cards today. And check out those hexagons. I'm loving that fun shape lately!

And here's my second SRM card!

This one reminds me of the happy bike rides that I love to take in the spring. It's waaay too hot in Texas right now for me to enjoy riding. It's 100 degrees or above everyday around here lately. Please send a cool breeze my way!!!

That's it for me today! Gotta finish unpacking. Here's a photo of the beautiful lake view from my new place. You'll find me out here on my patio everyday sipping on some Texas sweet tea. :)

See ya tomorrow for the Samantha Walker Designs Blog Hop!

Doggy Card Supplies:

Paper - Echo Park: So Happy Together

Doggy Chipboard - Echo Park: Hello Summer

Stickers - SRM: We've Got Your Border - Birthday

Flower - Creative Charms

Corrugated Cardboard

Bicycle Card Supplies:

Paper: Pretty Little Studio

Scallop Circle: Made with My Little Shoebox paper

Bicycle Sticker - My Little Shoebox

Stickers - SRM: We've Got Your Border - Birthday

Punches and Embellies!

A new week has started and I'm still making my own embellies!

I have no idea yet how I will use these, but I'm having fun just the same. I really need to work on making more layouts while I have free time. Don't be surprised if you see these on some of my new pages in the next few weeks.

I'm using all of my paper scraps and punches to make these too. Here are some more shots of the ones I've made so far.

And here's a shot of Rachel & her little cousin Grant. She has been trying to teach him all about the singing group called "One Direction". If you have a daughter then you probably know who they are. I'm making something crafty "One Direction" style and will show it right here on the blog really soon!

Have a great Monday!

The Twinery Teams Up with My Little Shoebox

Welcome to a fun-filled blog hop featuring The Twinery and My Little Shoe Box.

You should be arriving here from the fabulous Helen Birds' blog. If this is your first stop, please be sure to get the complete list of hop participants at The Twinery blog!

I have 3 projects for ya today, so let's get started. The first one is an "Embellishment Bucket". These are fun to sit on tables when you have a Crafty Party. I wrapped the paper bucket in "Blossom" colored Twinery Twine. I also used MLS - "Happy Go Lucky" paper and stickers.

Now you've gotta check out project #2. Having a party this summer? Here's a fun way to dress up your "Untensil Cups". I used more MLS "Happy Go Lucky" paper and "Caribbean" colored Twinery twine.

And project #3 is a Greeting Card. And check out the fun way I used the Twinery "Blossom" colored twine. I place some on the cloud and placed a heart on top. And of course I used more yummy MLS "Happy Go Lucky" paper.

I hope you enjoyed my projects today. Visit all the blogs on the hop by to be eligible win these goodies: Four spools of baker's twine (of your choosing) from The Twinery and Two fabulous collections from My Little Shoebox. You have until 11:59 EDT, Saturday June 23rd. Good Luck!

Your next stop on the hop is the wonderful Zoe Nemburt's blog.

Happy Hopping!

Simple, Flat, & Sweet

Happy Wednesday ya'll!!!

I had not planned on taking a bloggy break this week, but things have been super duper busy at school this week. There are sooo many standardized tests to focus on. I think my student's brains have turned to mush by now. :(

Here's a flat "thank you" notecard that I made using My Little Shoebox and an SRM Sticker.

I've been working behind the scenes on some super brand new projects. I can't reveal them yet but stay tuned for a whole lotta fun coming up here on my blog.

And have you been keeping up with all of the CHA product reveals? I love seeing all of the yummy goodies. I'm doing some extra tutoring for the next three months to support my craft shopping addiction...LOL

And have you seen some of the new Pretty Little Studio products? As a new member of their design team I am so excited that I get to work with yummies likes these. You can find these on the PLS website. Be sure to check these out...

Be Back Soon...Hugs!!!

She's Still Cute

I finally made a page to share with you all!

This weekend I went through boxes of old photos and found this cute one of my oldest {Bekah} when she was a toddler. She is now a 20 year-old college student. I'm soooo behind on my scrappin'...LOL

Keep reading to find about all of the fun embellies that I added to the page.  I'm linking this up to the Scrapbookers Anonymous - Die cuts Challenge.

The die cut circles that I used are from Martha Stewart Crafts. I placed two of them behind Bekah's photo. I also added Creative Charms crocheted flowers and black gradient gems.

The paper is from My Little Shoebox and the "super cute" glitter sticker is from TPC Studio.

Here's a full shot.

I love using circle shaped paper when I design a page.

Have a Happy Monday!

"Boo" Treats!

It's Challenge Day at Really Reasonable Ribbon!

The theme for Challenge #32 is "Autumn"

Create a card, layout, multi-media piece, tag, ATC, hair bow, you name it. Just be sure to use ribbon/lace or trim somewhere on your project.

Autumn reminds me of Halloween time so I "dressed up" some treats to pass out at my school. 

I used some "healthy" treats and made the the tags out of My Little Shoebox paper, RRR baker's twine, gingham ribbon, and Halloween Pumpkin ribbon.

Be sure to link your "Autumn" creations to the RRR blog by Sept. 27th! The winner will receive a $10 gift certificate to Really Reasonable Ribbon.

Guest Design Day - City Crafter Challenge

***for the RRR blog hop click {here}

I am so happy & honored to Guest Design with the talented ladies over at the City Crafter Challenge. They've got lots of fun stuff going on over there today.

Week 74 Challenge:

I "Heart" You!

 {incorporate heart(s) on your project}

The wonderful sponsor this week is:

Fresh Brewed Designs

 Fresh Brewed Designs is having a blog hop to support "Breast Cancer Awareness" on September 22nd. Be sure to visit them for this special event.  

For my card I used their "Latte Love" digi. I also added a fun SRM Sticker for the sentiment and RRR ric rac and ribbon.

Big Hugs to Kirsty and the rest of the crew at the City Crafter Challenge for letting me play along with them this week.

Be sure to hop on over to play along in this fun challenge!

http://citycrafter.blogspot.com/



Alter Somethin' Days - Spooky Treats

Welcome to the second installment of my new bi-weekly feature that will show crafters the fun of making altered projects!

Every other Monday I'll have a new project for you!

Today's project is - "Spooky Treat Bags"

I love quick & easy and these are so fun to make.

Here's how you make your own:

1. Get yourself some bitty bags.

{I got mine from the RRR store}

2. Get your favorite paper & punch out a fun shape.

{I used the 2-3/8" punch from Stampin Up!}

3. Adhere your punch to the bitty bag & top it off

with fun Halloween stickers.

{I got mine from the Creative Charms store}

4. Add some colorful twine.

5. Fill each bag with your fave goodies.

Here's a close-up shot!

Love this little bat.

{the paper I used is from My Little Shoebox}

Hope you find inspiration from my new feature!

To see more of my altered projects click {Here}

And if you love altered projects be sure to play along in our fun challenges at LESSology.

http://lessology.blogspot.com

Altered Book Time!

Come & Join us at LESSology!

The Decorated Book Challenge
(Alter an old board book or an old dictionary. Or make one from scratch)

I started out with a book about "friendship"...

and turned it into this.

Some of the pages of this book were worn, so I did a "page makeover" using yummy My Little Shoebox products. Here are a couple of my fave pages...

This book is full of beautiful "friendship" quotes. I cut some of my faves from the worn pages and added them to the new ones. I also added fun twine and wooden clothespins.

Here's another page. I added an RRR Bitty Bag and tucked a journal card inside. The twine is from The Twinery.

I love the cover page. It actually makes me laugh because I used to wear my hair just like this when I was a little girl. :) And look at those cute Creative Charms gradient gems in her hair.

Love this Prima flower & the MLS glittery alphas.

LESSology's first challenge is sponsored by Creative Charms.

And we are not just giving away one prize...but we are giving away two Creative Charms prize packs this week. Be sure to link up {HERE}. You have 2 weeks to play. Can't wait to see your fun & fabulous altered books.

Supplies Used:
Patterned Paper: My Little Shoebox - Audrey Collection ("Love in the Afternoon", "Sabrina", "Funny Face");  Pretty Little Things Collection ("Little Miss Sunshine", "Seed Packets"); Enchanted Garden Collection ("Dazzling"); City By the Bay Collection (Journaling Diecut); Alpha Stickers (MLS); Flower (Prima); Twine (The Twinery); Gradient Gem (Creative Charms); Clothespins (The Kraft Outlet); Bitty Bags (Really Reasonable Ribbon); Upcycled Book

Sew Crafty!

I'm Moxie Fabbin' it today!

Just love the sketches over there. You just gotta check them out.

The Horizontal Sketch Challenge

I used some My Little Shoebox goodies that I won from Beckyjune's blog. I added some RRR twine to the spools for extra added fun.

The scissors & sentiment fit right in with the theme too.

I've gotta play with more of these sketches.

They are so fun!

Card Supplies:

Cardstock (Bazzill); Patterned Paper (My Little Shoebox - Sew Cute "Handmade"); Cardstock Stickers (MLS - Sew Cute); Baker's Twine (Divine Twine)