4th of July Tags for Goodie Bags

Pin It Now! Just a quick share tonight.  I'm getting ready for a birthday / Independence Day party at my house tomorrow, and needed some patriotic tags for goodie bags for the kids!

I stuffed them full of candy and firecrackers (the cheesy kind!). Oh, and Minion glasses. This is going to be fun!

Have a blessed holiday weekend!  

Christmas Elegance {Dryer Sheet Glitter Technique}

Pin It Now! In my continuing effort to make all of the Christmas cards I had ideas for in December, but alas, did not have time to create, here is another that was on my to-do list.  The glittered dryer sheet technique.  

Oh, how I love glitter!  This was a fun technique I learned from a video tutorial by Tami White. I have been using some dryer sheets and stashing them away...in the same spot I'm saving other household castoffs such as paper towel rolls, bubble wrap, and shaving cream for making Pinterest inspired projects!

It's super easy to do.  Basically, you take a very used dryer sheet, iron it flat, spray with adhesive (I've heard aqua net works well too), stick it to your stamped image panel, spread flat, then sprinkle liberally with Dazzling Diamonds glitter.  I burnish the glitter to the dryer sheet by placing a piece of copy paper over it and pressing and smoothing with my hands, too.  You'll have less glitter falling off that way.  Not that I mind glitter falling, :) but some folks don't love it like we do!

I made a simple shadow box style card front with Apothecary Accents Framelits and Lacy Brocade Embossing folder, popped it up with Dimensionals, and tied a little Crumb Cake Scalloped Tulle to the top.

 I love Lovely As A Tree.  I hope it never retires.  That, and French Foliage!

Here's the inside, from More Merry Messages and a little pine branch from Lovely As A Tree.

And there we go!  One more for the Christmas shop.  I plan to make lots of these, as the glittered panel is really a WOW, and is no trouble at all to put together.

I'm playing along with Merry Mondays, with their "Elegant" card challenge this week.  Click below to check them out!

SUPPLY LIST:

STAMPS:  Heart of Christmas, Lovely As A Tree, More Merry Messages

INK:  Cherry Cobbler, Soft Suede

PAPER: Brushed Gold, Very Vanilla

EMBELLISHMENTS: Crumb Cake Scalloped Tulle, Vintage Faceted Button, Dazzling Diamonds glitter

BIG SHOT: Lacy Brocade embossing folder, Framelits Apothecary Accents

OTHER:  Spray adhesive aerosol can, dryer sheet

Just Ducky {Clean & Simple Summer}

Pin It Now! Hey crafty friend!  I'm in the mood for something bright and cheerful today, how about you?

I have always had a fascination for vintage Mother Goose, and I am going to be using this set, Storybook Friends, a lot!  I Googled a bunch of vintage Mother Goose images to get a feel for the way illustrations were done, and I see a lot of these colorwashed brights, which is easy to duplicate with Stampin' Write Markers and an Aqua Painter.  I also added some graphic lines & dots on the ducky to make it look more like a comic strip character.  Add a little glitter, of course, to bump up the CAS a bit :)

I've been seeing these bows around, too...all paper but a really fabulous shape.  So of course, off we go to the craft room to figure it out.  You can make these with an oval punch, by first punching and then sliding the oval back in to repunch it narrower.  I'll do a tutorial on this on my next post.  

A little dahlia graces the paper bow!  They are just the best.  

This is going into my {Have Stash Will Travel} section, I'm away and using what I could fit in my one SU tote. So many things you can do with just a few supplies!  

I'm also playing along with Connie and Mary for this sketch...

SUPPLIES:

STAMPS:  Storybook Friends

PAPER:  Basic Black, Whisper White, Gumball Green

INK:  Pool Party, Island Indigo, Gumball Green, Certainly Celery, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight

DSP:  Polka Dot Parade

EMBELLISHMENTS:  In Color Dahlias, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter

PUNCHES:  Scallop Border Punch, Large Oval, Sizzlits Lg Delicate Doilies

BLOG HOP! UStamp With Dawn and Friends Up On The Rooftop World Showcase!

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HI BLOG HOP FRIENDS!  IT'S TIME TO PICK MY BLOG CANDY WINNER! 
I'VE HAD 63 WONDERFUL COMMENTS ON MY PROJECT, THANK YOU SO MUCH EACH AND EVERY ONE, FOR TAKING TIME OUT OF YOUR DAY TO STOP BY AND VISIT ME.

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Comment #25, Denise Foor!!!

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Denise Foor said...

Can we say....details make the woman!!! Love, love, love your projects! Your attention to the little things make me swoon. Thanks for the extra photographs, too.

Awww, thanks so much, Denise!  I'll be getting in touch with you or you can email me through the address on the sidebar.  Congratulations!!!

Welcome to the UStamp with Dawn and Friends!! Up On The Roof Top 2011 World Showcase Holiday Blog Hop.

If you have been following the Blog Hop from the beginning, you have just been wowed by Heidi Baks‘ MDS Gift Packaging, what fun and yummy ideas for gifts for friends, neighbors, and your family at home!

If you are just joining the Blog Hop, no problem, as you can start at any point. All the Designer's Blogs are linked together so you will be able to see ALL the FABULOUS projects we have for you.

My project is a Christmas Chalkboard Bundle. Chalkboard décor is a hot trend right now, and I’m going to show you how easy it is to incorporate it in your paper crafting. I’ve made a hanging chalkboard platter, graced with punched & glittered paper flowers, that you can use all year long…as a chalkboard, magnetic memo board, or to display some favorite photos! I’ve also incorporated the chalkboard paper into a gift box, tag, card, and bag.  

Have a closer look...

These flowers are a cinch with a punch and a little glitter!

This gift bag & tag set are the ultimate in repurposeable glamour! 

Both can be written and re-written on.

A little felt snowflake and tiny bow dress up this tag.

These tags are easily reproduceable.  And how do you like the glittered jingle bell?

A kraft gift box gets the royal treatment with a belly band, a big bright bow, and a cluster of bling.

As a Special Thank You for stopping by my blog I am giving away BLOG CANDY!!
Please leave a comment about my project to be entered for a chance to win a great goodie bag of current Stampin' Up! products. I will randomly select a winner to be announced on Tuesday, so please check back to see if you are the lucky recipient!
AND there's MORE...LOTS MORE!! You have the opportunity to get the downloadable PDF Tutorial for my project FREE!! It's a GIFT from UStamp with Dawn and Friends!! Woohoo!! See the blinkie below to access the FREE Blog Hop Website.
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and a chance to win a FREE Year of UStamp with Dawn and Friends!! events!!

And now for the most exciting giveaway of the season...
Everyone that joins the new and exciting upcoming event - SCORE!! - with "Special Holiday Pricing" will be entered into a Drawing to win 1 of 3 FREE Passes for an ENTIRE YEAR of UStamp with Dawn and Friends!! events!!
YES!!
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***Special Holiday Pricing of just $19.99 ends Dec 8th*** Winners will be announced on Friday, Dec 9th.
Click the Blinkie below to join SCORE!! with Special Holiday Pricing
and a chance to win a FREE Year of UStamp with Dawn and Friends!! events!!

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AND last but certainly not least, it's time to hop on over to the next Designer's Roof Top, so please click below for NEXT BLOG, where you will find DAWN KEIL MILLS ready to share a delightful Holiday layout with you.

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 Thanks again for stopping by and Happy Holidays to YOU!!!

STITCHED STOCKING TREATS

Pin It Now! I whipped up a batch of these for a swap, and to use as thank-yous. 

This is the new Stitched Stockings set and Stocking Builder Punch from Stampin' Up's Holiday Mini. 




SUPPLY LIST:
PAPER: CHERRY COBBLER, WHISPER WHITE
STAMPS: STITCHED STOCKINGS, DELICATE DOILIES
TOOLS: STOCKING BUILDER PUNCH, XL SCALLOP PUNCH, 1-3/8" CIRCLE PUNCH, 1-3/4 CIRCLE PUNCH
EMBELLIES: MICA FLAKES, CHERRY COBBLER SEAM BINDING RIBBON, BASIC RHINESTONES, STAMPIN' DIMENSIONALS, CRYSTAL EFFECTS, STICKY TAPE

 It takes EASY and CUTE to a whole new level!!!

I alternated the stocking tops using Mica Flakes and Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding Ribbon.  Which do you like best?  If you're wondering about mica flakes, I wasn't sure about them, but couldn't wait to give them a try.  I punched the stocking tops (a small rectangle), and laid them in my glitter tray.  Then I applied an even layer of Crystal Effects and poured mica flakes generously over all.  I took a large punch, turned upside down, and placed it over the pile of mica flakes, and left it there for several minutes.  This flattens the fluffy flakes so your punch will retain its shape.  Then I removed the excess flakes, applied another layer of Crystal Effects over the first layer, and repeated.  This gave me a nice, thick, but more flattened layer of mica flakes.  I trimmed the edges of them, because I love everything SYMMETRICAL! I love glitter and glitz, but I had to find a way to use these shiny pretties without looking sloppy. 

All in all, these take about 5 minutes to make, with the right supplies.  If you need any of these, head right on over to my Stampin' Up! Shop, open 24/7/365. 

Have a Blessed and creative day!  Erika