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.

Holiday Coasters Hostess Gift

First, I started by stamping my images onto a 4x4 ceramic tile. Next, I put Crafty Power Tape around the perimeter of the tile.

Once the Crafty Power Tape was down, I removed the backing, and then added FloraSoft in Vintage Christmas.

Once the FloraSoft was adhered, I used a small paintbrush to gently brush off any stray pieces. The result is a perfect perimeter of color, texture and interest. I repeated the above steps until I had a set of 4 coasters.

To assemble the hostess gift – I still needed to make a tag to tie up with the coasters. I started by stamping a holiday image and then coloring it in with Copics and White gel pen.

Using the MyStik™ Permanent Strips – all “decked” out in my Christmas Paper - I attached the paper strip to the diecut tag. I also used it to adhere the circle to the scallop. The scallop was then adhered to the tag using Foam Squares.

The last step is to tie the four coasters together, and then tie your tag into the bow. I used twine and added some festive berries to complete the gift.

Happy Holidays everyone!

Supply list:
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L™ MyStik™ Permanent Strips, Crafty Power Tape, Foam Squares
Paper –Basic Grey, Kraft Cardstock
Stamps – Papertrey Ink, Lawn Fawn Stamps
Ink –Tsukineko Stazon, Copic Markers, Pentel Gel Pen
FloraSoft
DieCut Tag – Sizzix, Circle & Scallop Punches – EK Success
Twine
Limestone Tiles

7 Gypsies Printer's Tray Christmas Project

I hope everyone had a great Holiday :-) Today I wanted to share a printer's tray project that I did for my mom and my cousin this year. The picture below is the one I did for my mom. I decorated a 7 Gypsies tray with vintage elements and old family photos. I really had fun with this one!

There are so many elements to this tray!! I used game pieces, light bulbs, spools, cards, stick pins, buttons...the list goes on! Here are some close ups:

Here is a ticket I hand stamped using Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous Stamps and his ticket strip die cut from Sizzix.

An oh-so-cute picture of my brother and I, a domino, a Maya Road vintage stick pin, and a light bulb.

Vintage order sheet by Jenni Bowlin and a handmade rosette.

Bingo Chips by Maya Road, Playing Card, Dice, button and another Maya Road stick pin.

Mini Ticket strip by Maya Road, and a Scrabble piece.

Vintage key, and a handmade rose made of old book pages.

Bird die cut from Sizzix and stamps by Lawn Fawn.

Happy Holidays everyone! :-)

Christmas Cookie Exchange - Cookie Packaging

Hi Everyone :-)  I know everyone is super busy with their own holiday to-do lists - and I wanted to show you a quick and easy packaging idea I did to hopefully inspire you, and to knock one more item off that dreaded list! This super simple packaging was made with a lunchbag, and scraps of paper I had on hand.  Of course I had to use stamps from my two favorite companies: Lawn Fawn and PTI!

Wish I could share the cookies that were inside! YUMMY!

Supplies:

Paper - Basic Grey

Stamps - Lawn Fawn and Papertrey Ink

Die Cuts & Punches- Sizzix, EK Success

Adhesives: Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

Christmas Cards!

Wow... that blog hop must've taken a lot out of me - I haven't posted in over a week!   I have some really great projects on the horizon - but I can't quite share them yet ---- to hold you over - here are some cute and simple Christmas cards I did for my family this year :-)

Spellbinders™ Paper Arts Holiday Hoppin’ Blog Hop!

Welcome to the second day of the Spellbinders™ Paper Arts Holiday Hoppin’ Blog Hop!! Spellbinders, along with Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L™ are showcasing their newest products just in time for your Holiday crafting and gift giving. Lots of creative ideas are in store, as well as prizes galore! Each participating company has generously donated towards the prize package listed on the Spellbinders Blog. A total of two identical prize packages, one for each day, November 18 and 19 will be given away! To enter, just leave a comment on a participating blog! Comments in the first 48 hours of the post are eligible. One commenter each day will be randomly selected as the winner. Winners will be announced on November 22, on the Spellbinders Blog!


Be sure to see all of yesterday’s Holiday Hoppin’ blogs for inspiring projects and another chance to win!

Visit all of today’s Holiday Hoppin’ blogs:

Mona Pendleton
Gina Hanson
Deborah Young
Becca Feeken
Julie Overby
Kimberly Crawford
AJ Otto
Margie Higuchi
Beth Pingry
Jennifer Holmes
Kerry Urbatch
Shona Erlenborn
Tammy Inman
Jessica Turner
Brenda Hurd
Julie Koerber
Rae Barthel
Rachel O’Crowley
Kellie Fortin
Kristen Cohen   <----That's me!!!
Joy Dickson
Candy Rosenberg
Laura Craigie
Stephanie Hester
Leesa Crutcher 
Nina Brackett

Today I am using Spellbinders S4-290 Labels Fourteen die template and the following Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L™ products: MyStik™ Permanent Strips Dispenser, 3D Foam Squares , and Adhesive Sheets.

For my project, I created a festive fall Hostess set for Thanksgiving dinner. The ensemble includes table place cards, a candle centerpiece, and a menu of the day’s yummy goodness!

For the place cards, I scored and folded the largest die cut in order to make it stand up .  I inked the die cut with the name (which I pre-printed on my computer) to coordinate with the colors of the project.

I used the MyStik™ Permanent Strips Dispenser to attach the patterned paper to the folded brown cardstock.

The label with the name was attached using the 3D Foam Squares, as was the little leaf embellishment.

For the menus, I used the Spellbinders Label die in a vertical manner which fit perfectly with the shape and design of the menu card.

I cut out the menu (which was also preprinted using my computer) using the Spellbinders die, and then cut the patterned paper out using the next larger sized die.  I attached the menu to the patterned paper using 3D Foam Squares  and then attached the patterned paper to the rectangular card using the MyStik™ Permanent Strips Dispenser.

For the paper pieced pumpkin on the top, I stamped the pumpkin image four times: once on brown for the base, and three times on orange in order to cut and piece the image.  I also stamped a leaf on the green.  I then reassembled the image using 3D Foam Squares between each layer.

I adhered the patterned paper strip to the jar using the adhesive sheets- the edge to edge coverage ensures that the paper you adhere to the glass will stay put!

For the front of the candle, I die cut the labels and then stamped “Happy Thanksgiving” on the smaller of the two. Before adhering it (with the MyStik™ Permanent Strips Dispenser.) I also inked it to coordinate with the rest of the papers.  The last step is to embellish the front with stamped leaves (using 3D foam squares)

Supplies
DIES: Spellbinders S4-290 Labels Fourteen die template
ADHESIVES: Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L™ products: MyStik™ Permanent Strips Dispenser, 3D Foam Squares , and Adhesive Sheets
STAMPS: Lawn Fawn Stamps – Harvest Season
PAPER: Cosmo Cricket – Mr. Campy
INKS: Tim Holtz Distress Ink – Tea Dye, Stazon Ink - Black
FIBERS: Ribbon & Twine
OTHER: Jar Candle - Michaels

Simply leave a comment on my blog to be eligible to win the Spellbinders Holiday Hoppin’ Prize Package. One winner will be chosen from all the comments on all the blogs participating today. Comments made in the first 48 hours of this post will be eligible to win. Winner’s names will be published on the Spellbinders Blog on November 22, and they will have 48 hours to reply to Spellbinders to claim the prizes.


Thank you!
Kristen :-)

HOLIDAY HOPPIN!

Be sure to check back tomorrow for a chance to win as part of the Spellbinders PaperArts Holiday Hoppin Blog hop!!!   Stop by their blog today to visit the participants from today and increase your chances of winning!

Halloween?!?!?! ...part deux!

Ok, this is the last one I promise!!! I am finally getting around to packing away my halloween decorations, and when I came across this one, I realized I hadn't yet shared it on the blog! This project was featured on the Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L(tm) blog originally - but I wanted to repost it here.

Birdhouses are not only for BIRDS... 

My favorite part of this birdhouse was the roof shingles that I made using Photo Corners.  I started by doing a few rows on the roof -

Then, to add interest, I inked a few of the ivory Photo Corners with my purple ink -

  ...and then added them into the rows of shingles every now and then to add a spook factor :-) 

How easy is it to create your own homemade Halloween decorations??
Thanks for stopping by!
-Kristen