Operation Write Home Memorial Day Weekend BLOGHOP!!!

edited to add: Comments for the blog candy are now closed, thank you to everyone for participating in this hop! -Kristen

Hello!! Welcome to my stop on the OWH Memorial Day Bloghop! 

Here is my entry for the hop, a super simple Patriotic Miss You card -

Thank you so much for stopping by :-)   Before you hop on over to the next stop - be sure to leave a comment to win a mini-assortment of adhesives (see details below!) 

Your next stop is:  

Lisa at Stuff-n-Such by Lisa (http://lisastuf.blogspot.com/)

Now... on to the blog candy :-)  Leave a comment here by Monday (May 30) at 9pm(CST) and I will choose a random winner from all comments to win the following prize:  (winner announced on my blog on Tuesday - so check back!)

Prize pack includes:
- 1 package White Photo Corners
- 1 package Black Photo Corners
- 2 packages Permanent Mounting Squares (500ct)
- 2 packages Permanent Clear Mounting Squares (500ct)
- 1 package Craft Power Tape (MY FAVORITE!)
- 1 package White 3D Foam Squares (217ct MIX)
- 1 package Black 3D Foam Squares (217ct MIX)

All prizes from SCRAPBOOK ADHESIVES BY 3L™

Good Luck, thanks for stopping by and have a WONDERFUL holiday weekend!

-Kristen

Papertrey Anniversary set!

Edited to add my entry to this month's PTI Blog Hop :-)

Ok, so normally - I don't get quite so crazy about orders in the mail... (ok, who am I kidding, yes I DO!) - but this month's delivery was EXTRA special because it also contained my Papertrey Ink Anniversary set!  I could NOT wait to rip into it and get it all inked up! (This could be a record for me...I think it went from box to paper in less than 2 hours!)

I couldn't resist adding the tiny bee from Postmarks....This set is so versatile... I already made these poppies in like 4 different colors...

Supplies
Stamps - Botanical Silhouettes, Postmarks (Papertrey Ink)
Inks - Rusty Hinge, Peeled Paint, Fountain Pen (Ranger)
Cardstock - Roasted Pepper, Fern (Core'dinations), White (Wausau)
Adhesives - Crafty Power Tape, 3D Foam Squares (Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L)
Other - Label Die (Spellbinders)

Super Simple Gift Tags

Hello- :-)

Just popping in to do a quick post - some super simple gift tags I put together as a prize for the card class I taught last month.  Its such an easy way to use up your scraps!!!  

SUPPLIES:

Stamps - Papertrey Ink

Paper - Basic Grey

Punches - EK Success

-Kristen

Happy Mother's Day! Mini Scrapbook Page Holder

Hello and a happy early Mother's Day to all you moms out there!! 

Be sure to hop on over to the Crafty Power Blog at SCRAPBOOK ADHESIVES BY 3L to see my post!  I made a mini scrapbook page holder - perfect to give your mom as a gift :-) You just have to keep up with sending her a new page every so once in awhile!

Happy Mother's Day!!
-Kristen

Love Birds Gift Card Holder

Hello! You should be arriving here from the Crafty Power Blog - if you're not - please visit the SCRAPBOOK ADHESIVES BY 3L blog - to get inspired by our talented team of designers!

This post is an extension of my original post over at the Crafty Power Blog - for those of you that wanted more details on the Gift Card Holder that I made for today's post.

Gather your supplies.....



First, I cut the black cardstock to 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" (half of a 8 1/2 x 11") and then folded it in half.  This is the card base. Then I cut a piece of patterned paper 4 x 5 1/4" and adhered it to the front of the card.  Next, I cut a piece of the patterned paper 5 1/4 x 12".  I then scored this strip at 4, 6 and 8".

Next, I folded along the score lines and created a little "tent"

I used a craft knife to cut a slit in the center fold (for the gift card).  I then applied Crafty Power Tape to the sides of the tent and adhered them together.

Next, I punched a decorative edge to each side and adhered it to the center of the card

Next, I die cut all my pieces for the front, and stamped all the images

I then assembled the pieces and adhered them to the front of the card

Finally, I die cut and stamped all my pieces for the center flap (that holds the gift card)

I assembled these pieces using 3D Foam Squares for extra dimension

The last step is to attach this piece to your flap, and then insert your gift card.... VOILA!

 Have a great day!
-Kristen



Supplies:

Adheisves - Crafty Power Tape, 3D Foam Squares - SCRAPBOOK ADHESIVES BY 3L(TM)

Paper - Black Currant Stack - DCWV; Black Cardstock - unknown

Stamps - Love Birds, Tiny Tags, Background Basics: Sheet Music - all Papertrey Ink

Ink - Stazon Black - Tsukineko; Distress Ink Pumice Stone - Ranger; Pigment Brush Ink Pink, Antique Pewter - Clearsnap

Tools - Bird Cage Diecut - Papertrey Ink; Labels Dies - Spellbinders; Circle and Edge Punch - EK Success



Upcoming Card Class :-)

Hello!  I am so excited - I am teaching a little card class next week!  My cousin asked me to come to her women's group meeting and teach them how to make a few cards.  The cards will be donated to their church to be used for members that may be ill or have recently experienced a loss.  Below are the cards we will be making - the trick was to keep them simple and neutral - so they would have the greatest variety of uses. 

Have a great week!
-Kristen

Crafty Power Blog!

Hello :-)

Today I have a new post up on the Crafty Power Blog for SCRAPBOOK ADHESIVES BY 3L and I invite you to head on over and check it out!  Come back each day to get great inspiration from all the design team members!!

Thanks!

-Kristen

Basic Grey Curio Album

Today I wanted to share a 6x12 album that I made using Basic Grey's Curio line.   I love this line - it is so vintage and so botanical (working at a nursery on the weekends gives me a great appreciation for nature!).  Below is the cover of my album - I love all the layers :-) 

Have a great weekend :-)

-Kristen

Congrats on your Wedding!

Just wanted to take a quick minute to share a card I did last summer - and just now realized I never posted (oops!).  I did this card for my cousin's wedding - using the colors from her wedding - and "upcycling" parts of her invitation :-)  The heart was punched out from the design on the front of her invite.  I also used this piece to color match the rest of the card.  Their names also came from the invite.  The colors seemed bright and cheery today - a nice break from the gloomy and cold weather we still have here in Chicago!

Yikes!

Wow. I did not realize that it has been 2 weeks since my last post! apparently I have been spending too much time surfing OTHER people's blogs! :-)

Tonight, I'll share some random cards I have made - but didn't get around to posting.... I was playing with my just-arrived PTI set (a few months ago now) and trying out the new stamp and die cut combo - which I LOVE - and have been using in a ton of different ways --- as you can see :-) Also trying to use up a bunch of that purple paper I have. LOL.

Hoping to be more "regular" on here... Have a great weekend!
-Kristen

Rejected!

Well, my cards did NOT get picked for the latest Papercrafts submissions call - but I decided to play along with all of the other people that got the same (or lack of) news...  Amber is sponsoring a Reject Blog Hop and I am participating!  Here are my 2 rejects:

Have a great weekend!

A Little Message for You....

Today's quick post is my entry for this week's Lawnscaping Challenge and the Paper Piecing Challenge in the Moxie Fab World :-) 

Thanks for stopping by!

-Kristen :-)

Happy Valentine's Day!

Ok, Ok, I KNOW it's early... but as I am taking a small detour to the land of the very special mouse (DISNEY!) very shortly, I thought I better put this post up before I leave :-)

A good friend asked me to make little notepad holders for her Bunco Group for Valentine's day...and this is what I came up with... Each holder holds a 4x4 notepad and is all decked out for Vday!

Thanks for looking!

Supplies
Stamps - Papertrey Ink - Tiny Treats Valentines
Patterned Paper - LYB
Cardstock - Bazzill, DCWV
Ink - Stazon and Distress Ink - Dusty Concord
Pen - Pentel White gel
Punches - Fiskars, EK Success, Martha Stewart
Dies - Sizzix
Dew Drops, Ribbon
Chipboard and 4x4 Sticky Notepad

Papertrey January Blog Hop Challenge

This is my first time participating in the PTI blog hop and I'm really excited!!!  :-) The challenge was to use a stamp set that hadn't been used in awhile or that hasn't seen ink yet... well, since this was my latest purchase from PTI - I knew I had to use it for this challenge :-)  The set I used is called Love Birds and I love it!

The other great thing about this set - is the coordinating diecuts for the cages!

SUPPLIES
Stamps - Papertrey Ink - Love Birds
Paper - October Afternoon - Thrift Shop; Kraft Cardstock - Wausau
Inks - Stazon (black), Distress Inks (Tumbled Glass, Vintage Photo)
Twine - The Twinery
Adhesives - Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L - MyStik Permanent Strips and Foam Squares
Diecut - Papertrey Ink - Cage

Thanks for looking!!

Happy New Year!

Today’s project is a super simple New Years Top Hat – with just the right amount of bling!

The top hat pattern is courtesy of the Graphic 45 blog (CLICK HERE for the pattern)
I wanted my top hat to be black – but I can’t print the pattern onto the black cardstock or I wouldn’t be able to see it. I printed the pattern onto white paper and then switched out my MyStik™ Permanent Strips Refill for my MyStik™ Repositionable Dots Refill. I adhered the pattern to the black paper using the MyStik™ Repositionable Dots.

Next, I cut out the three pieces.

Once cut out, I carefully peeled off the white paper – which left the MyStik™ Repositionable Dots residue on the black pieces. I simply rubbed the residue with my finger until it quickly and easily rubbed off without a trace!

I assembled the top hat using the MyStik™ Permanent Strips. Once assembled, I used the Crafty Power Tape around the hat to adhere the decorative fabric trim.

Next, I stamped the banner and sentiment and made the blue flower. For the glittery star, I used Adhesive Sheets that had been adhered to cardstock, and then punched the star shape out. I peeled the backing off and applied the glitter.

The last step is to adhere all the embellishments using Foam Squares. For this project, I used the Black Foam Squares since they would blend seamlessly with the hat.

Happy New Years everyone!
Supply list:

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L™ MyStik™ Permanent Strips, MyStik™ Repositionable Dots, Crafty Power Tape, Foam Squares
Paper –Black and Teal Cardstock, Prism
Stamps – Lawn Fawn Stamps - Bannerific and Jessie's ABCs
Ink – Stazon, Ranger Distress Ink – Tea Dye, Black Soot
DieCut Flower – Sizzix, Star Punch – EK Success
Lace Trim – unknown
Glitter - unknown.