2011 in Review

I am joining in the fun with everyone else, and flashing back over the past year to bring you my favorite projects for the last year -

January

February

March

April

May 

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

Hello Friend!

Happy New Years to EVERYONE :-)

Its New Year's Eve, and today I was busy stamping...what better way to ring in the new year?  I couldn't wait to ink up this awesome set from PTI - Tree Tops. As soon as I saw it, I knew I would love it... and it has not disappointed!

If you are interested, they are for sale in my Etsy shop.

Have a GREAT new years!
-Kristen

Snowman Wine Glass Tea Light Holder

Hello! Just a quick break from paper crafting to share with you this simple snowman wine glass tea light holder I made for my dad.

I saw the idea originally online - and this is my spin on it :-)

I used Sno-tex on a wine glass (this one was acrylic and I got it at Target) and then added a face using t-shirt paint, acrylic paints and some pink stamp ink for the cheeks :-)

Since it is an acrylic "glass" - my dad knows to only use the battery operated tea lights :-) If it was glass, a regular tea light would work.

Happy Holidays!

Happy Holidays !!!

...and a Happy New Year!!

Gratitude Journal

Hello-

Hope the holidays are treating you well :-)

I have been busy busy BUSY the past few weeks making gratitude journals for my family for Christmas. I made SEVEN (YIKES!) - which is why my posts lately have been few and far between...

Some pages of the journals were inspired by Dawn's here.  Below are the photos... I apologize for the photo-heavy post, but we all know that is the best part of posts anyhow right?

I also filled them with some loose leaf paper that I picked up at a GREAT price after the back to school sales were done (like 28 cents a package! w00t!)

Thanks for looking. Happy Holidays!

Giveaway at the Crafty Power Blog!

Hello!

Today I have a post up over at the Crafty Power Blog (Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L).

http://www.scrapbook-adhesives.com/blog

Be sure to hop over there and leave a comment for a chance to win the giveaway they are having :-)  (you must leave a comment there to win!)

Thank you and HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!

Notepads! Notepads! Notepads!

Wow...the holidays have really been taking their toll on my creative time!  It's been busy busy busy around here... On Thanksgiving day I ran in my first 5K (a HUGE feat for me!) and my awesome brother ran it with me... in a SUIT! (Dress shoes and ALL!)

One of the projects I have been fiendishly trying to finish in time for Christmas is these little notepad holders - the floral prints are such a nice reminder that Spring is right around the corner :-)

I personalized each notepad holder with a monogram for the recipient.

Thanks for stopping by! Come back on Saturday - I will have a post for SCRAPBOOK ADHESIVES by 3L and an opportunity to WIN a prize pack!!


-Kristen

Giveaways ALL Month Long on the Crafty Power Blog!

Hi Everyone-

I apologize for my extended absence on the blog lately... unfortunately sometime the "not fun" work gets in the way!

Just wanted to pop in to let you know that SCRAPBOOK ADHESIVES BY 3L is having a MONTH long Holiday Extravaganza for December :-)

Head over to the blog each Saturday in December, get inspired, and enter to win some great prizes from SBAby3L and Epiphany Crafts!

Check it out:

Crafty Power Blog

Thanks for stopping by and head on over there and WIN!

There is a new project and a new chance EVERY Saturday in December!

-Kristen

Happy Thanksgiving!

Gobble Gobble :-)

Just wanted to share a decorative tile that I made for Thanksgiving.

I used a limestone tile in 4x4 size (a box of 9 is $5 at Lowe's).  Limestone tile is porous so the ink sinks into it a bit, rather than floating on top like a ceramic tile would.

I stamped the pumpkin and the sentiment using Black Staz-On ink. I colored the pumpkin using my Copics - carefully - since the ink is Staz-on, Copics don't get along very well!

Next, I used Crafty Power Tape to frame out my image.  I shook on a little cinnamon colored glitter and the tape holds it perfectly!

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!

-Kristen

Wine Bottle Tag

Hello-

Today I have a post up over at the Crafty Power Blog, hop on over and check it out!

The post is for this super simple Wine Bottle Tag - how easy is it to add just a little something to a plain wine bottle - and make it personal? :-)

 

Thanks for stopping by!

-Kristen

Supplies

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L: MyStik Permanent, EZ Dots Permanent, Crafty Power Tape, 3D Foam Squares

Spellbinders: Labels 14

Waltzingmouse Stamps: Holiday Labels No. 14, Compliments of the Season

Papertrey Ink: Vintage Cream & Kraft Cardstock, Wine Bottle Tag, Tag Sale#5

DCWV: Fall Stack

Ranger: Wild Honey, Tea Dye Distress Ink, Brown Sugar Ink