Party Favor

Finally I got a chance to get a project done.  This week I made a party favor and submitted it to Hand Stamped Sentiments weekly challenge.  I never use orange...so I challenged myself to craft with a color a lot of people like.  Here is a little box that you could decorate anyway and fill it with a variety of fun favors. 

    Here is my favor box

All supplies Stanpin Up unless noted
Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Night of Navy, and Tangerine Tango
Ink: Night of Navy and Tangerine Tango
Accessories: 3/4 circle punch, Kraft gift box, scallop punch boarder, glitter spritz and ribbon

I frayed the edges of the ribbon for a warn look. 

It sure is summer in Michigan.  It has been in the mid 90's for weeks! Perfect challenge over at Hand Stamped Sentiments celebrating summer, beach, surf and sand.  Here is my challenge card...I wish I was Hawaii! So its not on the Pacific Coast but the sand and water inspired me. 



Use card stock to make decorative paper and added dimension.  I stamped the sun, brown polka dots, and used SU embossing folder for raised dots.  Oh yeah..and the back of the card is textured by using SU's choc. chip refill to add ink spray. 



I used a dimensional dot to raise the pineapple.

Coloring with Markers

I love to coloring my stamps with markers to create different colors throughout the stamp.  You can color images, word stamps, background stamps, and so much more!!! I love the Day of Gratitude stamp set from Stampin Up. http://www.stampinup.com/ 

All supplies Stampin Up unless noted
Stamp Set: Day of Gratitude
Marker: More Mustard, Night of Navy, Chocolate Chip.
Cardstock: Craft (retired), More Mustard, Night of Navy, More Mustard, and Whisper White
Accessories: Embossing Stripes Folder, 2 way glue stick with Dazzling Diamonds, and Grosgrain Striped Choc. Chip Ribbon

Use your markers (the thick end!) to color directly on the stamp where you want color.  I used Night of Navy in center, Mustard in middle, and choc. chip on outside.  This stamp is perfect for coloring to give color to a large image. 

Dazzling Diamonds

For this weeks Hand Stamped Sentiments challenge   I used one of my favorite products I haven't used in a while...Dazzling Diamonds.  Stampin Up's Dazzling Diamonds is a great glitter to add to any project.  It gives it a perfect iridescent glitter and sparkle.  You can use two way glitter, heat and stick powder, and even a Xyron machine.  To make the whole image sticky you can run the image upside down in the Xyron.  www.xyron.com/.  Join in the challenge fun at (http://www.handstampedsentiments.blogspot.com/)

All supplies SU unless noted:
Stamp Set: Create a Cupcake
Cardstock: Whisper White, Melon Mambo, and Pattern Paper Pack (retired)
Ink Colors: Melon Mambo, Old Olive, Pacific Point, Sahara Sand, Chocolate Chip, and More Mustard Marker
Accesories: Heat and Stick powder, Dazzling Diamonds, Top Note Bigz, 1 3/8 circle punch, and white ribbon.

The Big Note Big Shot piece is raised up with dimensions.  Dazzling Diamonds is placed on with heat and stick powder. 

To use heat and stick powder: stamp image using versa mark, cover with heat and stick powder, heat with embossing gun, cover with dazzling diamonds, heat again to adhere, enjoy sparkels.   

This is my first challenge entry.  I am submitting this to Hand Stamped Sentiments- HSS Theme Challenge #126 Fruity.  Challenges expand your creativity and force you to think out of the box.  This was fun!



Sorry this one is so blurry.  I attempted to show how the boarder punch strip was sponged with choc. chip.  I was hoping to add dimension.  I think it worked okay!

All supplies used are Stampin Up unless noted. Stamp Set: Button Buddies and Teeny Tiny WishesColors: Real Red, Choc. Chip, Sky Blue (R), and Very VanillaAccessories: Dotted Scallop Ribbon Boarder Punch, Basic Glimmer Brads-Champagne, Crochet Trim-Victoria 5/8" Join in the fun at handstampedsentiments@blogspot.com

I wanted to make a pretty girly card for a friend.  I have had this melon mambo color from stampin up for months and have yet to use it. Here goes...

Sets used: Stampin Up Mixed Bunch and Teeny Tiny Wishes

Colors Used: SU Melon Mambo, Basic Grey

Accessories: SU Rinestone Basic Jewels, Glimmer Brads-Subtles, 3/4 circle punch and Blossom Punch

I've been out of the Haven for a while because of work.  I have been busy scrampin just not posting.  Here is just a little card I made recently.  It is SU with My Minds Eye background paper. 


SU Best of Everything set
My Minds Eye- Miss Caroline collection 6x6 ds paper pad

Ribbon Holder

I have a small obsession with ribbon.  I have too much and need more.  I have a large ribbon holder but I often look for creative ways to display my ribbon.  Recently I  bought a small dowel and foam block.  The dowel was $2.99 for pack of 10.  The foam block (use for/with fake flowers) was $1.99 all found at Jo-Ann's Fabric and Crafts. .  I covered the block and decorated it.  Then I simply stuck the dowel into the foam block.  You can place regularly used ribbon, small spools, or certain colors on the decorated holder.  I think I am also going to create on to hold my adhesive dots.   

Cute Little Magnet

I got these small circle tin containers from Oriental Trading company a few years ago.  There a few dollars for 10.  I got them originally to hold any tiny embellishments.  They also work great when embellished as ornaments, or as little decorated magnets like I made here.   

I used coordinating paper, stamps, embellishments, and added beads.in the bottom.  It shakes similar to a shaker box.   The back has a magnet on it. 

This is a side view of the tin.  The ribbon tied around helps keep the lid closed.  I just used one ribbon but you could do so much more and add a string so it could hang. 

Crafting room finally complete....almost.

I have been so blessed to have had awesome spaces to craft in.  However, after several moves I believe ( I pray) that I am here for the long haul.  My daughter and I share this great room above our garage.  Her side is filled with toys, my side is filled with my toys.  I need more table space and then I will be good.   

This area holds all paper and embellishments are to the left along with all my SU catalogs from 1997....wow.

This hold most of my sets except holiday sets.  Those are in a whole other dresser. 

I love this counter top I got from a friend.  It is a great space to hold more stuff. 

Garage Sale Goodies

I recently found a new favorite scrapbook store.  Scrappy Chic in Livonia Mi.  The week that I found them, they also had a great garage sale.  Lots of great stuff.  I got all of this for around $25.00 and that includes several of my daughters items.    

A Big Thanks

I am in love with Bicycles right now.  This set is Hero Arts poly clear set called Joy Ride.  I added the words BIG thanks from Stampin up Think Big.  The Think Big set is retired, but it is versatile.    

The background stamp on bike is SU Canvas. 

Grey and Yellow Inspired

Two of my new favorite colors are grey and yellow.  I recently got this set at a stamp store garage sale.  Super cheap, super cute, and super fun.  The set is A Beautiful Thing from Stampin Up.  It is older.     

Colors are basic grey, going grey, and so saffron from stamping up. 

 

Life is Art

I was cleaning my craft room and saw this great older stamp.  It reminded me of my awsome dog Leyland.  The set is an older set from Close to my Heart called Uptown Girls.  The wording is from Stampin Up Happy Everything set.  So here is Leyland....here is me....and here we are in a stamped image!  

   

Polka dots were drawn on with white gel pen.

      

Design Team Submission

These are the projects I submitted for a design team.  I was not chosen :( ...However, I started this blog to force myself to take time to craft and to submit art work.  I will continue to try. I personal like them a lot.





This mini scrapbook was inside the mini box.

 



These are 3 cards created.

This a $1.99 frame covered with cardstock and embelishments. The frame was bought at Michaels.