Blog Hop with Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L and Graphic 45!

Graphic 45 and Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L are hosting a week long blog hop - be sure to stop by!   Today I am featuring a post on a Christmas Card holder I made :-)

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

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!!!

A Proper Vintage Gentleman - Mini Album

Hello!

Thanks for stopping by! Today I am sharing a mini album that I made for the SCRAPBOOK ADHESIVES BY 3L and Graphic 45 blog hop.  You can visit the 3L blog here.  Be sure to hop along on both the 3L blog and the Graphic 45 blogs (hint hint PRIZES!)

So for my mini, since it will be a gift, I don't have the photos ahead of time.  This can present a problem if you like to have elements that overlap your photos.  This is where the 3D Foam squares and Crafty Foam Tape come in.  They provide just the right amount of "lift" to my elements so that the recipient can easily slide their photos behind the various embellishments.

The album is 4x6 and the photo mats are approximately 3.5" square.

Here are some shots from inside the album:

Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies

Cardstock: PTI (vintage cream)

Patterned Paper: Graphic 45 (A Proper Gentleman, Staples: Envelope Tags)

Stamps: PTI (Background Basics: Newsprint), Stampers Anonymous (Adverts)

Ink: Ranger (Vintage Photo, Pumice Stone, Brown Sugar)

Adhesives: SCRAPBOOK ADHESIVES BY 3L™

Other: PTI (twine, Tag Sale Dies), Maya Road (Mini Tickets, Bingo Markers), EK Success (Star Punch), Buttons, Game Pieces, Metal Key

Happy Father's Day!

Happy Father's Day to all the dads out there!! Today I am sharing a tray I did for my dad this year.  You might remember the one I did for my mom for Christmas... HERE.  Now it was Dad's turn :-)

I filled it with Golf and "manly" themed papers from Graphic 45.  I also included some golf, cigar and wine miniatures.  The most important part - pictures of my dad, my grandma and my great grandma :-)  I really love these trays! so much fun!

-Kristen

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.