Sunday, May 19, 2013

Lifestyle Crafts Makes Me Happy & Smile...

Welcome to  Paper Issues Lifestyles to "Die" For Blog Hop!

If you've come from Corri @ Bug Lover Cards you're golden.  If not, head over to the Paper Issues blog to start from the beginning.

Our sponsor this week is Lifestyle Crafts and today's also my first DT project for Paper Issues...Eeeek!  Got me a lil' nerves being my first PI project and all.


Pocket Card and Candy Jar embellished with Lifestyle Crafts Dies


Lifestyle Crafts was generous enough to send the creative team some products to design with.  I played with a few dies from there Label It & Corner It kits along with some neat-o Shape N Tape paper.

Their Shape N Tape paper comes in  a variety of colors on 6 x12 sheets.  Basically, it's like a big 'ol piece of Washi Tape.  Big enough to smack a piece over your kids mouths if their being saucy and take a  #abeautifulmess photo to scrapbook.  Ok, that's completely up to you and your parenting skills.




So, for my first PI project, I decided to make this Library Pocket & Gift Card Holder using a Lori Whitlock cut file and adhere Hot Pink Polka-Dot Shape N Tape to the inside of the pocket card and then added a Hot Pink Striped strip on to the gift card holder.  {Love a good Dot & Stripe Mashup!}




Lifestyle Crafts Corner It and Label It Kits


I used a Corner It die for some dainty corner cuteness and the Label It die for the stamped sentiment.



Use Shape N Tape to make jar labels


Doesn't a jar full of candy wrapped with twine and a button put a Big Smile on your face?  Sure works for me! I used some more Shape N Tape and the Label It die to make this C.U.T.E  candy jar label.


Supplies Used:

Lifestyle Crafts Label Kit, Corner Kit & Shape N Tape



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Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Sweet Tart Collection...Pretty Girl Canvas Frame

So excited to finally be able to share this C.U.T.E project I made for Jinger Adams using her new Sweet Tart Scrapbooking Kit.

Jinger launched her Sweet Tart Collection and All-Occasion Card Kit on HSN a few weeks ago.  Ok, I'll admit,  it is pretty neat seeing projects you've made on TV.  All the projects created by the design team were amazing too.

This Sweet Tart Collection  is so fun and just screams Summertime!  This Scrapbooking Kit contains 72 sheets of 12x12 paper along with glitter chipboard words and coordinating tags.



8x8 Canvas Photo Frame


This 8x8 canvas frame was one of the projects I sent off to HSN to launch Jinger's Collections.

To make this frame, I painted the edges of a 8x8 canvas yellow, stitched a few pieces of Sweet Tarts paper together using a zig zag stitch then Mod Podged the paper onto the canvas.

Since this frame was going to be on TV, I wasn't able to add photo but the 4x4 sized mat is intended for an Instagram photo.  I've totally jumped on the Instagram bandwagon recently since I've upgraded my phone.  {Fun!}



Embossed Butterfly with Button center


The embossed butterfly is fussy cut from another piece of paper in the collection and I added a Button Galore and More button to the center and wrapped the frame with blue and white twine 'cause everything looks better wrapped in twine.



This "Pretty Girl" chipboard die cut is just one of the unique glittered chipboard cuts that are included in the Sweet Tart Scrapbooking Kit.  They really do provide a simple 'lil sparkle on your project.

Wanna watch the video of Jinger debuting her new collections on HSN? 
You can snap up her new collections and watch the video HERE.  While you're at it..

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Sweet Tart Scrapbooking Kit



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Monday, May 13, 2013

Jinger Adams 2013 Design Team...

Excited to announce that I'm back designing for Jinger Adams again...Whoot Whoot!



The design team has already been busy behind the scenes creating projects with Jinger's new collections, Sweet Tarts and an All Occasion Card Kit.  Jinger debuted these lines on HSN a few weeks ago. So Fun!

Here's links to her new collections:


Sweet Tart Collection



***SNEAK PEAK of a project I made using the Sweet Tart Collection.***



All Occasion Card Kit



Now, go follow and leave a comment on Jinger's  BLOG for a chance to win the All Occasion Card Kit  and congratulate the the other super talented ladies on the team too.  



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Friday, May 10, 2013

Get Whale Soon...

The free cut file this week over in Silhouette Store is a whale and waves.  I love those free files, look forward to them every week.  Have you noticed the nautical theme is starting to trend again or maybe it's just the excitement of Summer?  Probably a lil' of both.

So, I decided to put the free cut file to use and make a nautical Get Well card to use as my Craftwork Cards CANDi  design team post this week.



Get Whale Soon Card


I chose to only use the whale from the cut file even though the waves did get my creative juices a rockin'.  I get terribly sea sick so I don't actually encourage the rocking of anything.

I used Echo Park Dots & Stripes paper as the card mat and adhered it on to the card base by sewing a zig zag stitch.  Love red stitching and Kraft paper {love}!  I then incorporated some School Days and Icing Sugar CANDi's to tie all my nautical themed colors together.




To complete my Get Well card, I stamped a punny sentiment from K. Andrew Designs 'cause Get Well cards are suppose to cheer someone up and wrapped Hemptique Americana twine around the tail and stuck a Gold  stick pin in for some shine.

I originally had the stick pin stuck behind the whale.  Looked like the poor thing was harpooned.  Axed that idea....don't need them Whale Wars crazies after me!

 If you wanna add some CANDi goodness to your projects you can find them...HERE!


Supplies Used:


School Days CANDi



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Monday, May 6, 2013

Simple Home Decor for the Guy in your Life...

Thanks for joining in on the Glue Dots ® and Buttons Galore & More
"Gifts for Guys" Blog Hop.

This is a fun Blog Hop for me since I'm lucky enough to be BOTH a Glue Dottess and Button Bevy Babe.  Oh yeah-I'm cool like dat!  Plus, it's fun to hop along with these talented gals to spark some "manly" inspiration for those special guys in your life.



For my project, I made some masculine decor that will enhance a guys home/office/dorm/cave/pad/garage/dog house or any other area they may hang out in...{bathroom?}



Masculine Home & Office Decor


I'm a can hoarder.  I collect hoard {clean} cans and stuff them into empty trash bags and boxes in the garage.  Maybe I shouldn't of admitted that, sounds weird...like a crazy cat can lady weird. 

To make my masculine decor, I choose to re-cover an empty Pringles {cheddar} and soup can{Italian Wedding} with  DCWV Industrial Chic paper using continuous Glue Lines®.  Very simple: measure, cut, adhere...done.





Add wire to a Masculine Project


After I wrapped the cans in paper, they needed a lil' something else and I couldn't wrap a big bow around them like I would of liked so, I wrapped 20 gauge copper wire around the cans and threaded a "manly" looking BGM Cookie Jar button through.







When designing masculine crafts, the thought of incorporating buttons may not be the first embellishment to pop into your head but these Button Galore buttons turned out to be the perfect embellishment for the lid of this treat canister.

I adhered various BGM Cookie Jar and Argyle buttons using permanent Glue Dots® on to a piece of Kraft paper inked with Colorbox ink. 



Recycle cans to use as containers for your guys favorite treat


Now you can fill up the canisters with supplies or your guys favorite treats, goodies, nuts & bolts.   Hope this simple idea of recycling household cans inspires you to create some masculine home decor for your fella. 

Men need a lil' craft in there life too or as my husband would say "Crap"...Gasp!


Supplies Used:


The Real Thing- Link party
I Gotta Create- Link Party


***This post was written as a member of 
 the Glue Dots® and Buttons Galore Design Team***
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