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!

Summer Coffee Lover's Blog Hop - Java Gift Set

If you follow me on my Instagram account then you know how much I love coffee! I'm always taking pics of my coffee cup collection among other things!

I just had to join in on all the crafty fun at the Summer Coffee Lover's Blog Hop. Here's what I came up with...

I used some of my fave products to make a Starbucks coffee gift set. 

This idea first popped into my head when I saw these clear square box containers from SRM Stickers. 

Here's a close-up of how I mixed stamping and stickers. 

The clear container and the "just for you" sentiment is from SRM's "Sentiment/Thinking of You" sticker set. 

The polka-dotted coffee cup and "coffee time" sentiment is from Richard Garay's Celebrations line. It's called "Cup for Two". You can find the entire Celebrations line here!

I stamped my coffee cup then used dies to make a circle. I adhered it to a felt flower before adding it to the front of my container. 

For extra added fun, I even added a Starbucks stirrer as well. 

Tip: I poured a different Starbucks flavor coffee inside of a small clear treat bag before adding it to the SRM container. This will help avoid leakage of the coffee grounds. 

Your friends will love the big bagged coffee too! 

You can also use multiple containers and add different flavors of coffee. The possibilities are endless!

I'm off to enjoy my second cup of joe! I'm off for summer, but I keep waking up early. (I must reset my internal clock!) sigh...

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!

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!

Samantha Walker Hop - New Goodies for You!

Welcome to the Samantha Walker Designs Creative Team Blog Hop!

If this is your first stop, you will want to click {HERE} to the spot where the hop begins!

My projects this month will showcase Samantha's new paper collections. I used the "Nautical" and the "Tea Party" paper and embellies. You can find these adorable collections in the Creative Imaginations store.

First up is a card that I made. I love the adorable teapot in this collection!

And did you know that you can make your own embellies using Samantha's new paper? These embellies can be added to your next scrapbook layout, card, or altered project. Here are some that I made using the Nautical Collection.

The creative team got to play with some other fab products this month too. To make the embellies I used some wonderful "Real Wood" paper from Creative Imaginations. To keep the embellies secure I used adhesive from Tombow.

This month Spellbinders is sponsoring the giveaway! Up for grabs is the Spellbinders Antique Frame & Accents and Nautical Frame & Accents. Comment on all the blogs on the hop to win. Winners will be announced on Samantha's Facebook page on June 18th.

Also, be sure to subscribe to Samantha's blog to receive the FREE SVG cutting file below. You can download this file to your personal electronic cutter. The link will be emailed to you early next week. Please visit the SW Blog for more details!

Happy Hopping!

Click on the picture below to go to the next stop - the talented Jennifer Evans' blog.