Gift Bags, Trinkets, and Giveaway Winner

I'm popping in today to share a new project and to announce the Michael's gift card winner. Be sure to keep reading to see who won!

I recently hung out with my Houston Insta-Sistas for a day of fun. Sweet Nancy Wyatt invited me to join this group!

We are a group of locals who are addicted to Instagram! We also network, share ideas, and have developed a sisterhood of friendship. These are the gifts that I gave to each lady in the group during our luncheon last month.

I whipped up these fun little bags using supplies from SRM Stickers. 

The pink doilies are from my stash. I also added a flower to the front of each bag.

I also gave them these cute little ceramic jewelry boxes. Each one had a fun design on it. 

And now for the giveaway winner! Congrats to JP Scraps!

JPScraps said...

You have made some adorable things!

 I will be sure to send you an email with the prize details!

I hope you all have a Happy Thanksgiving!

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!

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

Skip the Store - Make Your Own Gift Box

It's time for some gift box love! 

I love making them especially when a fun die arrives in my mailbox. I made this one after receiving a box of goodies from We R Memory Keepers. The Rectangle Box is so fun especially if you use some colorful patterned paper!

You can also use this box in other ways! I'm using this one for birthday gifting! Just add a small gift or some sweets and you've got the perfect present.

I also used the butterfly die from the Pop Up Box Die. I layered it and added some bling. The birthday sentiment is from SRM Stickers.

Don’t forget you can use the code COKIE to receive 20% off the items I used in this project & on any other We R Memory Keepers or Lifestyle Crafts products when you shop HERE. 

For more die cut projects go HERE and HERE. 

Have a happy & crafty day!

Supplies:
Lifestyle Crafts - Rectangle Box & Butterfly Die
Paper - Bazzill - Grandma's Feather Bed
SRM Stickers - #62001 Stickers By the Dozen - Birthday

Christmas in July Santa Crafts

It's Christmas in July time! I've got a fun Santa project that I made with my Silhouette Cameo! 

I used the Santa Clause shape this time around. This one is so versatile. You can actually use it in two different ways – either as a table topper or party hat. Either way it is sure to be a hit at your next Christmas party!

Tip: When putting together projects like these, it’s best to use an adhesive cardstock. This type of cardstock makes it so easy to stick on pieces like the eyes, beard, Santa hat, etc. It saves a lot of time and you don’t have to add additional adhesive.

Have you started on any Christmas crafts yet?

Happy Crafting!!!!

Celebration Party Boxes and a Winner

You know that I love a good party box. I made this one after receiving a box of goodies from We R Memory Keepers. The Bakery Box is so fun especially if you use some colorful patterned paper!

You can also use this box in other ways! Check it out as a "thank you" gift! Just add some chocolate and you have the perfect little box.

Don’t forget you can use the code COKIE to receive 20% off the items I used in this project & on any other We R Memory Keepers or Lifestyle Crafts products when you shop HERE. For more We R Memory Keepers & Lifestyle Crafts projects go HERE and HERE. 

And I do apologize for taking so long to post the winner from this recent giveaway! We have been so busy this summer! My daughter selected the winner for me!

Congrats!!! 

Denise Bryant said...

I love your festive party ideas! Thanks for the chance to win the cute set of dies too. Hadn't seen this one before, and I happen to have a cuckoo clock!

I will send you an email and get your prize right out to you!

Have a happy & crafty day!

Super Hero Party

I will be attending Comic Con in San Diego next week. This project is inspired by my love of comics and movies. I thought that this would be a great party idea for boys. There are just never enough “boy” projects out there.

I found several cut files that were perfect for this theme. This popcorn box was the perfect size. I also used the “Super Boy”, “Super Hero”, and cupcake flags shapes.

The cupcake flags are very versatile. You can use them for other things besides cupcakes. 

Also, I only used the head of the Super Boy for some of my embellishments for this project. After I re-sized it to my liking, I attached it to a lollipop stick.

Here are some tips for making this project:

•  Size each piece. I sized to these measurements – (head – 1.624), (face – 1.827), (mask – 1.624)
• Use primary colored cardstock to make the project more vibrant.
• Be sure to change the cut and blade settings before cutting the corrugated paper.

I hope that you enjoyed my Super Hero party project!

A Silhouette Cameo Cookie Party

I love a good party, especially when there are sweet treats involved. Did you know that there are so many fun cut files that can be used for food containers? I found tons in the Silhouette Store.

My favorite was this chevron treat bag. You can dress them up so well with your favorite patterned paper too!

Here’s a close up shot. I also used the vellum to cut the Echo Park butterfly.

These bags are so versatile for parties. You can dress them up to fit a girly party as I did here or you can make them fit into your own personal party theme. I really like the chevron strip that comes along with this file. You can add just one or several to the front of your treat bag.

Vellum Tips:

• Once your vellum is cut, gently remove the design from the cutting mat.
• Use vellum adhesive to put the pieces together.
• Use pop dots to when adhering your bows to the containers and chalkboard.

I hope you enjoyed my party project today!

Craft Party Day with Silhouette

Creating is more fun with a bunch of friends! 

I love to get together with my pals for a day of creating. To live up to the “hostess with the mostest” title, I love to decorate several tables in my home to create a fun atmosphere. I really wanted to find some shapes that would serve a purpose for this crafty themed party. As I was browsing, I came across this 3D Princess Envelope Bag. It’s just the perfect size for make-and-take projects.

The 3D Princess Envelope Bags are versatile and can be resized to fit any purpose. I will fill each one with buttons, flair, and other embellishments for my guests. I also cut these Getting Crafty Life Cards. These cards serve as great table decor and gifts for those attending your craft party.

And did you notice the scissors? I used some bright and colorful paper for these. Be sure to adhere these using a pop dot to make stand out more on your projects.

I hope you enjoyed my craft party today!

A Bows and Bubblegum Party

Parties are a lot more fun when you add a fun twist to the theme! This party idea literally popped into my head one day while I was passing out bubblegum to a classroom full of teenagers. That evening I quickly browsed online for a fun shape and found this adorable 3D Bow by Lori Whitlock. It was the perfect addition to this party theme!

The  first step in creating this party is to buy a large bag of colorful bubblegum balls. Add a different color to mini-paint pails.  Then create the bows to coordinate with the color of the bubblegum. Easy, fun, and quick!

I hope you enjoyed the party!

An Instagram Inspired Party

Do you love taking pictures and using Instagram?

I'm so addicted to this app that I made this fun party favor!

I used the free shape of the week for this one!

If you are on Instagram be sure to leave me your page info!

I'd love to follow you!

Happy Crafting!

Father's Day Gifting

I did not forget that it was Mother's Day this weekend! After all, I am a mom! :) :)

As I sat there making gifts for the special women in my life, my mind went blank as to what I can make for my dad for Father's Day. My crafty brain starting tingling and I came up with this gift bag idea. {Yes, my brain actually tingles when a get crafty idea pops into my head.}

Of course I found these fabulous shapes to use while browsing the internet. They go perfectly with this gift bag.

I used a fun "Hey Dude" card from Pink Paislee's "Hey Kid" Collection. 

The "stash" is from the Funny Spectacle Mustache Set. I also used the Cool Brush Word Art cut file. Be sure to get a bag of lollipop sticks from Michael's Craft Store too. They are fun to use.

P.S. I also wanted to enter this into the Moxie Fab World - Hip on Handwriting challenge. - Fun stuff over there. Be sure to check it out.

I hope you all enjoyed my fun little "dad" project today!

National Scrapbook Day We 'R' Memory Keepers & Studios Hop

Welcome to the Lifestyle Studios & We R Memory Keepers Blog Hop. 

We are kicking it into high gear and celebrating National Scrapbook Day!

Keep reading to WIN something fun and to get a list of participating blogs.

I made a "Happy Gift Box" for my project!

{It's so fun to make for gifting}

I used several Lifestyle Crafts dies for my project. You can find all of the shaped dies in the Shopwer.com online store. The clear box is from SRM Stickers.

One of my fave products to use it the Label It Kit. I cut a die from it and adhered it to a popsicle stick. 

I also used the We 'R' Memory Keepers Harvest Albums Made Easy Card Set.

Want to win something fun? Hop on over to the We R Memory Keepers Facebook page to enter. Up for grabs is this adorable Crafter's Tote. Good Luck & Happy Hopping!

Contest Rules: Enter as many times as you like. The winner will be chose on Monday, May 5th.

Be sure to visit these fantastic blogs for more inspiration!

Aimee's Armoire	http://aimeesarmoire.typepad.com
Benzie Felt Fanare	http://benziedesign.blogspot.com
Cokie Pop Paper	http://cokiepopaper.blogspot.com
Cutesy Crafts	http://cutesycrafts.com
Ginger Snap Crafts	http://www.gingersnapcrafts.com
Gluesticks Blog	http://gluesticksblog.com/
Homework	http://www.carolynshomework.com
Kutz Paper Scissors	http://andreayokley-jessup.blogspot.com
Making the World Cuter	http://makingtheworldcuter.com
Midwestern Girl	http://www.midwesterngirldiy.com
One Scrappin Mama	http://onescrappinmama.blogspot.com
Popsicle Toes	http://shellypop.com
Pretty Providence	http://prettyprovidence.com
Scrap Time	http://scraptime.ca
Sew Craft Create	http://sewcraftcreate.com
Snapping Monsters	http://snappingmonsters.blogspot.com
The Creative Mom	http://www.thecreativemom.com
Tried and true	http://triedandtrueblog.com
Waffleflower	http://waffleflower.com
We R Memory Keepers	http://wermemorykeepers.wordpress.com
Worley House	www.andreaworley.com