Baffling Bats

Hello Everyone!!!

How is Fall (or if you're in the southern hemisphere- Spring) treating you?  I am so looking forward to Fall- cooler weather, crisp leaves, pumpkin pie....  Yep, Fall is my favorite season.

And speaking of Fall, I am stopping by to share my DT project for Scrapping 4 Fun Challenges, which happens to be a Spring/Fall challenge.  In other words, you can create a Spring or Fall project.

So what creative, sweet, kid-loving event falls in autumn?....
You guessed it-  Halloween.  Now, I must confess something.  I am not a huge Halloween fan (sorry Six).  However, I do enjoy seeing the creative costumes, eating candy, and celebrating my Mom's birthday. :)

So on that note, I created a simple and quick Halloween project for a Halloween-loving friend.  Let's begin. :D

I used a silver glitter pen and traced the spider webs, but it's hard to tell in the photos.  Don't these 2 look mischievous?

I used Mod-Podge to adhere the pattern paper onto the clipboard.

(Supplies: pattern paper- Graphic 45; clipboard; Mod-Podge; foam brush; ribbon)

We'll, that's all for today, friends.  I would love to see what you create for this Spring/Fall challenge, so join us here.  

Happy Crafting,
Angie    

Petit Purses

Hola Everyone!

Are you enjoying your week?  Mine has been busy, yet fulfilling. :D

Well, I am stopping by to share my latest project for Scrapping 4 Fun Challenges.  The new theme is "girly."  You can create a card, layout, canvas, mini album, or "Off the Page" creation.
So after much consideration, I settled on creating gift cards in the shape of coin purses.  Let's begin. :)

I used a gel pen to add some shine around the "buckle" and I used distressing ink around the edges of the coin purses.

And since I had some extra tan-flowered paper, I made a coordinating card. I added faux stitching with the gel pen.

(Supplies for purses and card: cardstock; pattern paper- Recollections & American Crafts; die-cut purses and flower- Cameo; rhinestone; gel pen; sequins; stamp- Unity Stamp Co.; distress ink in Picked Raspberry & Antique Linen; black ink- Memento)

Adding to the following link:
Decorate to Celebrate- Back to School or Birthday

So what will you create for this "girly" theme?  I would love to see your ideas, so go link them up here. 
And thank you so very much for stopping by.  I totally appreciate your visit. :D

Happy Crafting,
Angie

Journaling Along

Howdy Folks!

Are you surviving this heat?  I'm avoiding it as much as I can. :)

Well, I am stopping by to share my current project for Scrapping 4 Fun Cchallenges.  This challenge is an "Anything Goes," so I decided to create a little gift set for back-to-school season.

I wanted to create something that could be useful for others, so I made little journals and coordinating bookmarkers.  Let's get started. :D

I used washi tape on the spine to hide the stitching.

 

I added glitter around the butterfly, but it's hard to tell.

I left the front of the bookmarkers as is, since the paper is beautiful on its own, and added charms to the ribbon.

On the back side I added inspirational quotes.

 



 

(Supplies: pattern paper- Prima, My Mind's Eye, and Bobunny; washi tape, butterfly paper punch- Martha Stewart; ribbon; gel pen; machine stitching; charms- Charmalong)

Well, what will you create for this challenge?  Go have some crafty fun and the link up your project here.

Thank you so much for stopping by.  I ALWAYS appreciate your visit. :D

Happy Crafting,
Angie

Denim Decor

Hello Everyone!

How is your week going so far?  I hope you are enjoying your summer.  I'm enjoying mine by staying away from the heat. :D

Well, I am stopping by to share my recent creation.  Since summer is a great season for outdoor (and indoor) parties/get-togethers, I decided to create a little piece of party décor- a "denim" banner. 

I added faux stitching around the letters and edges.

I love creating banners.  They are festive and usually, simple to create.  I wanted this banner to be not only decorative, but functional, too.  (I apologize for the grainy picture.  The light was beginning to fade.)

And here is the functional part: I added storage compartments on the ends for light-weight party necessities (napkins, utensils, straws, etc.)

And in keeping with the denim theme, I sewed some placemats.  I traced the negative section of my die-cut banner flowers onto the placemats.  Then I used fabric paint over the tracing. 

(Supplies: cardstock; die-cut flowers & letters- Cameo; sequins; hole punch; white pen; twine- We R Memory Keepers; fabric- Joann's; fabric paint- Tulip; sewing machine)

 

I would like to link this project to the following, please:

*Decorate to Celebrate- (outdoor party or birthday)

*Craftin Desert Divas- (summer)

 

I only made 2 placemats for our tiny table, but I think I'm off to make some more. :)  Thank you so much for stopping by.  I greatly appreciate your visit. :D

 

Happy Crafting,

Angie 



Easter Greetings

Howdy Y'all!

How are you doing?  I can't believe I've been absent for so long!  Last month was super busy, and I'm still trying to catch up.  Last week we were out of town for a business trip and then hurried home for 2 birthday parties and practice.  And to top it off, I've been experiencing a creative block.  So please excuse my absence.

Well, I'm happy to report that I saw a bit of light at the end of my creative-block tunnel. So today I am sharing a super-simple Easter card.  The other day I created a simple Easter banner with my Cameo, and I wanted to find a way to use the negative sections of the die-cuts. Here is the Easter banner (forgive my large, dark shadow in the middle):

Here is the card using the negative section:
That's right!  I sure did use an actual cotton ball. :)

(Supplies: cardstock, pattern paper- Webster's Pages, ribbon, bunny die-cut, sequins, cotton ball)

I told you it was super-simple. :)  What Easter projects are you working on?
Well, time for me to bid you farewell.  Have a fabulous day and thank you oh so MUCH for stopping by. :D

Happy Crafting,
Angie

Baby Mobile

Howdy Folks!!

Guess what?  Today I get to share my first design team project for the Scrapping 4 Fun Challenge blog.  The theme of this challenge is "Baby."  I am still so thrilled that I got this opportunity!! :D 
I want to take a moment and welcome my design teammates Sarah, Issys, Rachelle & Barbara.  And thank you Rachelle, (our leader) for blessing me with this opportunity. :D

Let's start with some detail pictures.  But first, let me apologize for the bad lighting.  The only place where I could hang this (and apparently not very straight) was in a small room with very little natural light. 

All shapes (onesies, umbrellas, rattles, safety pins) were cut with my Cameo.

The moon and baby were hand drawn and then colored in lightly with colored pencils.  (Terrible, terrible lighting)

(Supplies: cardstock, pattern paper- Recollections, Cameo machine, sequins, colored pencils, buttons, sewing floss, thread, ribbon, embroidery hoop, glue dots)

Well, what will you be creating for the challenge?  Hop on over and join the fun.  I would LOVE to see what you create.

Thank you so much for visiting and have a fabulous day. :D

Happy Crafting,

Angie

Sweet Stockings

Howdy!

How was your Thanksgiving holiday?  Are you sick of turkey by now?  Normally, I would be, however, not this time. :) ....

I know many of you already have your Christmas decorations up, but not me.  Guess what's on my to-do list for today?  ;)  However, I just hung up a small stocking banner.  And that's what I'm sharing today. 

I found a stocking pattern by Cynthia Shaffer in one of my magazines (Stitch, Craft, Create) so I used it to trace it over pattern paper. 

Side 1

 

 

Side 2:



 





(Supplies: pattern paper- Studio Calico, cardstock, stocking pattern, ribbon, pinking scissors)

 

Since the pattern paper is double sided, I'll switch the stockings to the other side later on in the month.  Hmmm, I think I'll try to make fabric stockings now. Have a great day and thank you for visiting.

 

Happy Crafting,

Angie

 

 

BOO Banner

TGIF!!!

How are ya'll doing?  I've been feeling out of place today.  Must be the headache I've had throughout the day.  Anyway, I was about to go craft when I realized that I hadn't posted anything today. Yikes.

So, today I am sharing a Halloween project to go above the fireplace.  Since I don't have a mantel, and I don't think the landlord would appreciate me tearing up the place, I made a banner to hang up.  I traced and cut the banner and pumpkins out of chipboard and decorated them. 

Here are some individual pictures.

 

 

 

 

I used a die-cut of the scarecrow and the tombstone & traced them onto black cardstock.  Then I fussy cut them.  

 

(Supplies: chipboard, cardstock, DoodleBug die-cuts, Recollections Halloween stamp set, pattern paper- Graphic 45, glitter, sequins, witch cut-out- My Mind's Eye, black ink, pop dots)

 

What have you placed onto your mantel or above the fireplace?  I have to say that this is the FIRST time I've really been into the Halloween spirit...

I appreciate your visit and I hope you have an awesome weekend.  :)

 

Happy Crafting,

Angie

 

P.S.  I just noticed the challenge at the City Crafter Challenge Blog.  So I will be adding this project to their challenge. 

 



And the Envelope Goes to.....

Hello!!

How are you fabulous folks doing?  Well, in my previous post I mentioned that I was cleaning and rearranging my craft/guest/storage room.  I'm not quite done with it, so I haven't been crafting up a storm yet.  But I was itching to do something "creative" last night.  And I needed something that was quick, simple and didn't require too many tools.  And that's when an idea came to mind: envelopes! :) 

I always feel that my cards are incomplete without an envelope.  When my honey requests a card for a coworker or I give one, we never use an envelope.  The ones I have aren't the correct size.  But last night I discovered a site that has templates for different envelopes.  Yipppeeee!!!!  Now, I'm sure most or all of you have been creating your own envelopes since forever.  But mine never came out the right size.  So here is the link for those of you who might want it: http://www.creativebloq.com/design/envelope-templates-2131850.

And the envelope goes to: pattern paper envelopes.

Here is the stack I made using various pattern papers. 

Here are some pictures of individual envelopes.
Front side (Top).  Back side (bottom)

 Back side (Top).  Front side (bottom)

 Back side (Top).  Front side (bottom)

 

 Supplies: pattern paper, template of envelope, scissors, glue, bone folder, ruler.  You could use a foam pad when scoring the lines, but not required.

 

The template I used for these ones is from Jessica Jones at   howaboutorange.blogspot.co.uk

 

No more naked, I mean, incomplete cards!  ;)  Thank you so much for your visiting me today. 

 

Happy Crafting,

Angie

 

 



Important Dates

Happy Saturday!!

Summer is ending but not in my town!!  Still blazing hot here.  So I am content to stay indoors & craft.  Well, today I would like to share a little creation that I made to help me remember important stuff.  I use to have a good memory.  Then I started college and all my important information (birthdays, baptisms, anniversaries) got crowded out of there, hehe.  I have missed waaaaayyyy too many important events, so I needed to have a way to remember those dates.  Enter my "Party Time (Important Dates)" Flip Book.  I do have an address book that has a section for birthdays.  But I RARELY use it.
I wish I could say this idea was ALL mine. :)  But I actually got the idea from Eva Pizzaro's blog at evascrap.blogspot.com.  She is another fabulous crafter!
 
Here is the cover.  I drew the balloons by free-hand, so they aren't perfect.  Neither is much else.  :p 

Cover
 

 The butterfly & balloons were painted with watercolors.


 

 

I created a page for each month.

 



I think this is much cuter than my old, ugly address book.  Now I BETTER not forget any more important events.

 

Supplies: chipboard, tan cardstock, pattern paper (for banners), Radiant Rain Shimmering Mist, TCW template, cupcake stamp, watercolors, pink glitter glue, clear letter stickers, & ribbon

 

Thanks so much for stopping by and enjoy the rest of your weekend.

 

Happy Crafting,

Angie