DIY Burlap Party Bags

Yes! I love a good party bag. What's even better is that I love to make my own!

Here's my latest and greatest!

It's always a good idea to get out of the norm when making your own bags. Instead of using paper how about using different material for a change?

I love these burlap bags from SRM Stickers. They are just the right size too!

I also used a lot of paper goodies from The Little Blue House. They have a great online store that is full of paper, embellishments, and project kits. I used Amy Tangerine's Rise and Shine collection.

Did you notice the clear tag layered on top of the kraft one? I just love the clear overlays. It adds such a fun element to your projects! I also sprinkled (glued on) a few sequins too!

I hope this gives you some ideas on how to make your own party bags. Your guests will love receiving something unique that you made yourself.

And do you need more craft supplies? Check out all of the goodies in The Little Blue house store!

Pinwheel Crafts

I've always wanted to make a pinwheel! They are so happy and always bring a SMILE to my face!

I did some research online and found this template. I adjusted the size just a tad-bit and made my very first one! I love how it turned out!

I used paper and embellishments from The Little Blue House. They have a great online store for all of your paper craft projects! I really love the Amy Tangerine Rise and Shine collection. 

The pinwheel looks so cute in a bottle too! You can find these bottles for $1 at Michael's craft store!

I hope you enjoyed my fun pinwheel project today! And remember to shop at The Little Blue House! 

Clearly Creative Hop with The Little Blue House

Ready for some crafty fun? It's time for this month's blog hop with The Little Blue House.

This time around it's all about being "clearly creative". The media team is showcasing how we used Clear Cuts from Bella Blvd. 

I decided to make some fun party favor boxes. I used Amy Tangerine paper and embellishments on my boxes. 

I also have a mini tutorial on how I used Clear Cuts.

Step 1: Grab your paper and cut a box using a die. I used a Lifestyle Crafts treat box die.

Step 2: Measure and cut a piece of Clear Cuts that match the dimension of your box. Place that piece on the front of your box using adhesive. 
(Tip: I used a small dab of vellum adhesive so that it wouldn't show through the clear design.)

Step 3: Place a lollipop stick through the front opening of your box. You can also make an opening yourself with a whole punch.

Step 4: Add a gem to the lollipop stick. A mini clothespin can be used to close your box.

Here are other ways to design your mini boxes. Be creative and dress them up any way that you'd like!

I hope you enjoyed my fun project today! 

Now it's time for prizes. Here's what's up for grabs! Be sure to comment on all of the blogs in the hop to be eligible to win!

The Clearly Creative prize pack includes: - 6 clear 12x12 sheets, 1 pack of wood stickers, 1 pack of alpha block stickers, and 1 pack of enamel shapes from the We-R-Memory-Keepers Clearly Bold collection. 

It's time to get hopping! Here are the participating blogs:

Lindsey on the (LBH Blog) -http://www.thelittlebluehouseblog.blogspot.com/

Miss Tracy- http://www.misstracycreates.com/ 
Nadine- http://myscrapnstuff.blogspot.com/
Angi - http://cokiepopaper.blogspot.com/
Vicki -http://vickichrisman.blogspot.com/
Susan- http://susan-artfulmusings.blogspot.com/ 
Kristyn- http://www.theinspiredmonkey.blogspot.com/


Happy Hopping!

The Little Blue House Bunny Hop

Today is a fun day as we are kicking off The Little Blue House Bunny Hop!

Each member of the LBH Media Team has a fun Easter craft to show you today. There is even a prize up for grabs! Keep reading for more details!

You guys know that I love to brighten someone's day with a gift. Here's my Easter gift packaging project!

This one would be great to make with the kiddos too!

The LBH store is full of products that are great for Easter crafts. I used these SRM Stickers embossed kraft and mini glassine bags. 

I dressed them up with a Maya Road canvas heart and Doodlebug Easter Parade paper. 

I  even dressed up my little Easter egg too! And see the paper straw? It's from American Crafts.

You can find all of these products and more in the LBH store.

Wanna win a prize? Be sure to visit all of the participating blogs (and comment on each) to be eligible for the prize pack. Happy Hopping!

(LBH Blog) - http://www.thelittlebluehouseblog.blogspot.com/

Natalie & Cathy - http://lbhbluecrew.blogspot.com/

Nadine - http://myscrapnstuff.blogspot.com/

Miss Tracy - http://www.misstracycreates.com/

Angi -  http://cokiepopaper.blogspot.com/

Susan Liles - http://www.susiestampalot.com/

Vicki - http://vickichrisman.blogspot.com/

Susan Tidwell - http://susan-artfulmusings.blogspot.com/

Valerie Bishop - http://myhere-rightnow.blogspot.com/

Make a Page about YOU

Pocket page scrapbooking is so fun! It's even more fun when you add a few pages to your album about "YOU"!

I've got a fun page featured at The Little Blue House today! You can check out all of the fun HERE!

LBH has a fabulous online store where you can order all of your crafty products. I just love the beautiful Simple Stories collection called - "I Am". 

You can find it along with their adorable embellishments in the store.

And today is your lucky day! LBH is offering 20% off all Echo Park collections. Just hop on over to the LBH store to place your order. Be sure to tell them that Angi sent you! 

http://www.thelittlebluehouseonline.com/

Craft Product Review: Wink of Stella Brushes

I love to try new things, especially when I'm crafting! I recently got the opportunity to try the Wink of Stella Brush Pens on one of my new craft projects.

I used it in a fun way to make my own embellishment. Here's the finished project!

What's the deal with these brushes anyway? Well, they act just like a fine paint brush. They come with a nylon brush tip that can produce thick or thin lines of glitter. 

I wanted to do something different with the pens. I've had these wood pieces in my stash for a while. I decided to jazz them up a bit with the brushes. 

I used the silver color. It worked great on the wood and left a smooth and shiny finish. 

Did you notice the finished wood piece on the front of my mini popcorn jar?
I love how it looks!

Here are some tips and tidbits for ya:

1. Squeeze the pen lightly. Pressing too much can make a mess!
2. Brush your surface lightly for a smooth finish.
3. It dries quickly and doesn't leave messy smudges.
4. It leaves a nice shimmer that will make your project "shine".
5. They come in a variety of colors.


I'll be putting these little jars to good use. They will be used as party favors this weekend!

Be sure to hop over to The Little Blue House for more Wink of Stella project ideas!

Project Life Instagram Style

I'm super addicted to Instagram! I love taking photos and documenting the fun things that I do around town. I even started a Project Life album to document my year. 

Here is a new page that I've added to the album:

I had so many goodies left from the Pink Paislee Bella Rouge collection . The paper can be easily be cut to fit into your pocket pages. I even added some fun embellishments to each square too!

Please let me know in the comments section below if you are on Instagram. I'd love to follow you there! Be sure to check mine out here!

I'm linking up with fabulous crew at Paper Issues!

Also, you can order this fabulous collection in The Little Blue House store.

Love Pink Valentine's Day Treat Bags

Valentine's Day is coming! I thought it would be fun to make treat bags that are full of pink goodness!

And I've even added something sweet to my crafty bags too!

I dressed up these glassine bags with the Pink Paislee Bella Rouge collection along with doilies and a variety of embellishments. 

I'm addicted to dies and love to use them on my projects. I used the We R Memory Keepers polaroid frame dies . The glassine bags are from SRM Stickers.

The Little Blue House Media Team is showcasing our "Love Bug" projects on the LBH site this week. Be sure to check them out here!

Flash Friday with the Blue Crew

It's Flash Friday ya'll! This is a fun challenge that originated with the Blue Crew over at The Little Blue House!

The LBH Media Team has a virtual craft session on the first Friday of every month. The challenge was to complete a layout in 30 minutes or less!

Here's my page! (I took this one out of the pocket photo sleeves to reduce the glare).

I decided to create another Project Life page. This type of pocket-page scrapbooking is PERFECT when you are in a time crunch. This page can be made in a flash.

I completed another page for my Comic Con album. There were so many people dressed in fun costumes. We even got to meet some celebrities too!

I used a mix of Teresa Collins Studio Gold with Heidi Swapp's Project Life products. 

And my daughter Rachel was lucky enough to meet this guy! Isn't he handsome? 

His name is Charles Michael Davis and he stars in the CW show - "The Originals"

Would you like to "Flash" with us next month? Be sure to hop on over to The Little Blue House and leave a comment on today's post. You will also be able to see all of the fun projects and participants of this month's Flash Challenge!

new designs, new plans, and crafty news

Happy 2015 everyone! 

I'm so happy to be back with all of you in blog land. I've taken the last couple of months to rest, recharge, and get ready for new and exciting things for Cokie Pop Paper.

I've got a new concept that I will be starting on my blog this year.

The new plans include:

A new blog design

Project Life pages

Gift Ideas

Instagram & photography

Recipes

Guest bloggers/designers

and much more!

I've been taking some graphic design and photography classes and will incorporate more of that on my blog as well.

I've also decided to only take on one design team this year so that I can focus on producing quality projects that I can take my time and enjoy making. I am so happy to create for a company that is based in my hometown of Texas! Yay for The Little Blue House! I am one of their newest media team members.

Click the links below to check them out:

Blog - http://thelittlebluehouseblog.blogspot.com/

Website - http://www.thelittlebluehouseonline.com/

I also made more of these for a baby shower! Several of my Instagram followers asked if I would post more about it here on my blog. Here you go...

They are so easy to make too! Just grab some of these acrylic buckets from Michaels. 

Once you get them home, add your favorite material or scrapbook paper using liquid adhesive. Then decorate the outside using wood pieces, chipboard, or anything that you'd like. 

The dimensions of each acrylic bucket is different so just measure with your material/paper to get a snug fit.

Stay tuned for more projects and more fun!