A Crafty Celebrations Fiesta!

It's time to celebrate! The weekend is almost here! 

Let's get this party started right with some fun "Celebrate" party bags.  I used loads of crafty goodies from Richard Garay's Celebrations line of products too.

Here's what I came up with!

This large design was made with the Celebrate Plate die. I love this one because it's just the right size to cover the front of my bags. 

The design is fun and festive for parties too!

 I also added a paper ring to the inside of the bag using the Fun-Filled Rings die. 

And everybody is a superstar right? The star was made using the Pierced Stars die.

The dies and the bright and colorful card stock in this collection are so fun to use. 

You can shop this collection on the Spellbinders site HERE!

I hope you all have a HAPPY weekend!

Crafty Summer Camp Snack Bag Tutorial

Summer craft time is here! And you don't have to craft alone either. You can get the kiddos involved with fun projects just like the one that I have for you today.

I used some amazing products from Richard Garay's Celebrations line! Here's what I came up with...

Didn't you just love summer camp when you were a kid? I made some snack bags for the kiddos to enjoy. 

These would be perfect for summer day camp since most parents pack little goodies for their kiddos to enjoy. You could even make extra bags for their friends.

Write a sweet message inside the mini card too. They will love it! 

Here's how to make your own:

Grab some Celebrations cardstock and cut and score to make a mini card. Mine are 3" x 3" in size.

Next, grab your Celebrations "Brush Strokes" stamp and "Pretty Plum" ink. I love the look of this stamp because it gives an artsy watercolor look to your paper. 

Clean your stamp and ink it up again using Celebrations "Odacious Orange" ink. Layer the orange a little over the outer edges. 

I then used the Celebrations "Fun Sentiments" die to cut the word "Fun". Use adhesive and center it on top of your inked mini card.

 Grab a kraft bag and staple the mini card to the edge of your bag. Don't forget to write something sweet inside the card.

I made loads of these for my sweet nephew and some of my students. They were a hit!

You can shop the entire Celebrations collection here. 

Celebrate with a Cuppa Coffee and Crafts

This coffee addict is at is again! I've got a fun new project that is all about the java! 

This time I've made a little gift set that would be great to share with a fellow coffee lover out there. I even used fun products from Richard Garay's Celebrations collection.

My fave Starbucks coffee was the inspiration for this project. The big bag of ground house blend coffee is always brewing in my kitchen. My co-worker has been wanting to try it so I made her a little card and gift tag to go along with the coffee.

I stamped the tag using the Celebrations "Cup for Two" stamp set. I love all of the coffee themed words on this stamp. I will be using this one a lot for sure. I also used a wooden clothespin to clip it to the coffee bag.

I also made a card using the same stamp set and the Celebrations Pierced Ovals die. 

And look... I added in an actual Starbucks coffee stir stick to the card! I thought it would add some extra fun to the gift set.

My co-worker really loved this little gift! I must make more of these really soon!

Now I'm off to grab my own cuppa joe! Have a great day!

Party Favor Place Setting

Looking for a fun way to celebrate? Here's my take on how you can decorate a table with handmade party decor!

Check it out!

Each of your guests will feel super duper special if you place this set on the table. It's bright, colorful, and oh so cheerful too!

I used fun products from Richard Garay's Celebrations collection.

I really love the Celebrate die. It comes out all is one piece that can simply be adhered to the front of cardstock.

My next creation was made with my fave die. It's called "Create-a-Cone". It's so fun to use for all types of celebrations. I topped it with a flower made with the Rosette Blooms die. 

You can really get creative with the dies in this collection. This set can easily be used for birthdays, a baby shower, or any type of celebration.

Be sure to check out the Celebrations collection for your next event!

Also, I wanted to announce the winner from the contest last week. Remember the Fun Stampers Journey - Up, Up & Away blog hop? Click here if you missed it!

Congrats to "Crafty Alex"! You will be receiving a fun package of FSJ retiring goodies. Woo Hoo!

Fun Stampers Journey Up & Away Blog Hop

Welcome to Richard Garay’s first-ever "Up, Up & Away Retirement Sale Showcase"! 

The Make Amazing Girls are showing off some incredible projects, each featuring retiring products from Fun Stampers Journey. Make sure to visit each and every blog, because there’s a lot of inspiration to be had… and a chance to win prizes, too! 

And check out the incredible deals on fabulous stamp sets, patterned paper, and more HERE! 

I have two projects that I want to share. The stamps that I used are some of my faves too.

First up is a gift basket that I made using the Simply Lovely stamp set. The bird on this stamp is very elegant and can be used for all types of occasions. 

Next is a creation that I made called the "Happy on the Inside" card. The outside of the card is decorated using the Bloom Flourish stamp.

The inside is stamped with a "happy" greeting and sprinkled with confetti.

Thanks for taking a look at my crafty creations! Be sure to check out ALL the stops on this amazing blog hop! 

Here’s what you do next:

-Visit each person's blog listed below.

-Leave a comment on each blog. One winner from all comments received will win their choice of one retiring stamp set. The more blogs you comment on, the more chances to win! 
Comments close on May 7, 2015 at Midnight, PST.

-Return on May 8th to see the winner announcement on Richardgaray.com! (Knowing Richard, he probably has a few surprises up his sleeve, too!).

Here's the list:

Richard Garay

Kathy Martin

Tania Willis

Angi Barrs

Mindy Baxter

Michelle Woerner

Laura Williams

Fun Stamper’s Journey Blog

Happy hopping!!!

Celebration Card and Superstar Wand Set

It's been stressful for both teachers and students here in Texas. We've been busy with standardized testing. 

I made a fun project for my students after their test results came in last week. They were so relieved to hear that they passed their reading test.

It was a fun time to cheer on their success. Of course, I used fun products from Richard Garay's Celebrations line.

The test is called STAAR here in our state, so of course I whipped out a Celebrations star shaped die to use on the card.

And check out the blue color behind the star. I used a stamp called Brush Strokes. This stamp gives a fun watercolor effect on your project. It's one of my faves to use!

I also made a "Superstar wand" using a lollipop stick and the same star shaped die. I wrapped the stick with Celebrations green linen thread. I must make more of these. My students loved them!

You can always check out the products by clicking here! They are so fun to use for any type of Celebration!



Celebrations Supplies:
Stamps: Brush Strokes and Many Words
Dies: Pierced Stars and Fun-Filled Rings
Paper: Celebrations Prints
Cardstock: Sea Spray
Ink: Celebrations Sea Spray and Berry Black
Celebrations Green Linen Thread

Yummy & Delicious Cupcake and Gift Card Holder

I have the BIGGEST sweet tooth! I guess that's why I'm in love with the Yummy and Delicious products from Fun Stampers Journey!

I used this sweet line of products to create a birthday cupcake and gift card holder.

What is Yummy & Delicious anyway? They are a mini collection of stamps, dies, paper, and embellishments that were created by Richard Garay. Aren't the colors so super sweet?

Here's a close-up shot of the cupcake topper that I created using one of the yummy stamps and pennant die.

I also used the pocket card and banner parade dies to make a gift card holder. This gift set would be so fun for a teen, co-worker, or a sweet friend!

To find out more about these fun products visit the Fun Stampers Journey site. 

There is even a Yummy & Delicious tour that makes stops all over the country. 

This is a one day craft event packed with hands-on projects, on stage demonstrations, exclusive products, giveaways, and yummy treats. For tour dates click here!

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I will be attending the event in Austin, Texas on August 28th. If you are in the area please let me know! I'd love to meet you!


FSJ Products Used:
Dies - Banner Parade
Dies - Pennants, Cupcake Liner, Pocket Card
Stamps - Yummy & Delicious
Ink - Deep Lilac

Celebrate with a Popcorn Party

My daughter is a popcorn fanatic! I'm always looking for fun ways to incorporate this buttery snack into a party project. 

I thought of the perfect way to use it when I was looking through my box of fun products from Richard Garay's Celebrations line.

Here's what I came up with!

I used the Sweet Treats stamp and die to make the tag hanging from my paper bag. There are a variety of ink colors in this line that will color coordinate with your party theme too!

I also used the Fun Sentiments die to make the word "Celebrate".

I hope you all enjoyed my fun party project today! Just looking at these photos makes me want some popcorn right about now! Enjoy!


Celebrations Supplies Used:
Stamp and Die - Sweet treats
Ink - black
Die - fun sentiments

Craft Time - Celebrations Party Set!

Do you have a reason to celebrate today? I sure do after using these fun products from Richard Garay's Celebrations collection.

The paper, dies, and embellishments are so fun for party time. Let me show you how!

I can never find the exact party element when I search my local stores.  I prefer to make my own.

How do you like this party box and paper pocket? I made them myself using the Celebrations paper.

The pierced star and "Fun" sentiment were made with Celebrations dies. It was so easy to make these using my die cutter. 

I used a hole punch on the top of my box and placed a lollipop stick inside. I wrapped the lollipop stick with a fringe element. This element was made with a Celebrations die.

The "It's your day - Celebrate" sentiment was stamped onto cardstock using Celebrations stamps and ink. 

Be sure to check out the Celebrations collection before your next party! Your guest will cheer when they see all the cuteness!



Supplies:
Celebration Prints paper
Dies - Pierced Stars, Fun Sentiments, Fringe
Stamp - Your Day
Ink - Lovely Lavender

DIY Bridal Shower Favors

Since this announcement, I've gotten to have loads of creative play with some really fun products. 

As I unpacked each box I found myself immediately placing the cutest stamp and dies right on my craft table. Here's what I made with them...

Wedding season is fast approaching and brides are always looking for fun ways to celebrate. With this in mind, I created a bridal shower gift set. 

They are the perfect pair for any beautiful bride. This set can also be used as gifts for bridesmaids.

I used products from from Richard Garay's "Celebrations" line of products. You can find them at Spellbinders. 

I really love the Many Words stamp set that I used on the box. It has a variety of sentiments for any kind of celebration. The Celebrations printed paper is also colorful and bright to use when crafting. The ink and dies are so fun to play with too!

Stay tuned! I will have more projects featuring these fun products each week!

And here's a look at the Celebrations booth during CHA! Don't you just want to sit in there and have a fun party? I sure do!

VW Bus Party Idea

I have a geeky love for the VW bus. It's such a cute vehicle. I really would love to own one of my own!

While I'm waiting for that dream to come true let's enjoy my newly created party favor. This one would be so fun to help you have your own VW Bus party.

This VW bus stamp was the perfect choice for this project. You find the "Let's Go" stamp at Fun Stampers Journey.

I layered the stamped image on other pieces and a colorful doily. I also used a paper straw. 

Most of these crafty goodies are from Richard Garay's line of products called Celebrations. The decor on the box was made with the Fringed Garland die and the sentiment was made using the "Many Words" stamp set. You can find all of these products at Spellbinders or Scrapbook.com.

And here's a fun picture of a VW bus. Isn't it the cutest? I can just imagine myself driving it to the beach or taking it on a road trip. Fun times!

Craft Day - Blooming Monogram

Remember my blog post detailing my fun time in Phoenix? Well, this is one of the fun craft projects that we got to make. -It's a blooming monogram!

This project is part of this month's Make, Live, Share!

This project was so easy and fun to make. The letter was purchased at a local craft store. We then added die cut flowers using Fun Stampers Journey dies - Sweet Today (DI-0016), Daisy Blooms (DI-0010), and Flower Party (DI-0013). 

You can view the video tutorial by clicking on this link.

And what is Make, Live, Share?

It is a movement created by Richard Garay to help Journey coaches share their passion for crafting with their friends, family, and community.

If you want to learn more about becoming a Fun Stampers Journey coach click HERE!

Are you creating anything fun this weekend? If so, be sure to share the info in the comments below. I'd love to check it out!