Inspired Crafters Challenge Blog Christmas

I have lots of little things going on with this creation. Santa has felt and paper piecing. And I created a round paper lace border for the back of the Santa circle. See photo below ZOTS are amazing things;)




Banu has this great sketch up over on
Inspired Crafters Challenge Blog...there is still time to play come join in on the fun.


I went a step more and altered a piece of wood scrap using the card sketch. This time I put santa under a glass round. Did the lace border same as shown above.


Product List...
PaperTrey Ink Cardstock, DP, Buttons, Ribbon, Holiday Button Bits Stamp Set and Borders and Corners Circle Stamp Set
SU Top Note Die, silver cord, pretties kit elements, scallop border punch, label punch
Big Shot
Wilton Paper lace round
Cross charm
1 1/2" Circle Punch
Marvy Scallop Circle punch
2" Glass Round
Tim Holtz Distress Ink
Wood Block

Happy Stamp Day. God Bless.

Mug Shot...Christmas Gifts 2009

Art Potch on C. Kruel web site

Here is a link on SCS to the mugs that got me started on this quest, mugs by Frankymouse

Here is her blog link (you will need to use the translator and flip it to English) her blog translates in English to francas Tinkering


Well I have been searching and searching the web to find Art Potch in the US and have had ZERO luck. I have PM'd a SCS member out of the States to see if she would be interested in shipping some to me, (my fingers are crossed). In the meantime I have been playing around with different forms of adhesives, glues and lacquers that I have on hand to see what would work. So far I have come up with Glossy Accents by inkssentials (I think this stuff compares to SU Crystal Effects). It is fast drying, soap and water safe (I still would not submerse in water or put in DW) however, it is also microwave safe (I went up to three minutes heating coffee).





Tutorial with Glossy Accents

Supplies
ceramic mug
tissue paper
permanent inks (PTI hybrid scarlet Jewel, ripe avocado,Enchanted Evening)
Stamps (PTI Flower Garden, PTI flower garden sentiments, bc circles)
glossy accents
scissors


1) Stamp your image onto tissue paper using a perm ink such as Staz-on or PTI Hybrid inks.

2) Let dry only takes a few minutes.

3) Cut close around your image with a scissors.

4) Clean your mug with rubbing alcohol, let dry.

5) Rub glossy accents on your mug where you are going to place your tissue.

6) Carefully and slowly apply your tissue to the mug (make sure you have some glossy accents on your application finger) this stuff dries fast when you use a small amount and if your finger gets sticky you will be tearing up your tissue.

7) Once you have it down and smooth apply a thicker coat of Glossy Accents to the top of the image and let dry for 24 hours.

Tomorrow I have a tutorial for the heating coaster, see you then.

Happy Stamp Day!

L Crafts for the Fair

L and D have been making crafts for the fair almost every year since we have purchased our home. Another event they actually enjoy during fair week is picking up trash on wristband day they don't get paid in exchange they get a wristband and go back to ride the rides all afternoon. I think this is a wonderful program that teaches the girls the power of working hard and the rewards it brings.


L entered her crocheted purse and won second, a painted T using the Cricut and freezer paper stencil catching another second place and finally a bracelet entry gave her another first place ribbon. She spent her winnings on some homemade ice cream before we left and has saved the rest for more sweet treats later today.

Product list...
CB embossing folder
Silver card stock
PTI ink, paper, ribbon and Borders corners circle Stamp Set
SU SAB stamp Set from 2007-2008

Happy Stamp Day!

"40 Sucks"

My Sister turned 40 on the 5th, this is what I had made for her. She loved it, at first the girls thought I was being mean until I put the suckers in the foam, LOL! I will share the .cut file with you later this week, makes a wonderful centerpiece.



Product list...

1 4 1/2" square foam block
4 4 1/2" pieces of DP
2 4" pieces of cuttlebugged card stock
modge podge
2 4" cropped birthday pictures
assorted suckers
kabob skewers
cricut expression
cricut design studio
cricut cursive 101
cricut beyond birthdays
cuttlebug embossing folder "happy birthday"
cupcake die (taken from a bday card that was made for me by TNB, thank you;)

Thanks for the great photos Jan ;)

Happy Stamp Day!

Scrap and Stamp Challenge Page

I did get to complete a few scrap pages over the past weekend this one was for the challenge at Stamp And Scrap...
Have to say the weather in South Dakota has been anything but TROPICAL this is the 8th coldest start to June on record. I actually turned the heat on for a bit Friday and Saturday needless to say the pool has not been used so much this season.




My page was scanned in so I have two scans to piece together as one 12 by 12 page, I have not figured out how to do this seamlessly yet so please take that into consideration when viewing the page below. Part of the challenge was to make the page summer and to use two stamps my stamps were a little wave from Studio G and PTI's Borders and Corners Circle.



Product list...
SU DP Retired
SU Brilliant Blue ink and card stock
PTI Lemon Tart card stock
PTI boarders and corners circle stamp set
PTI summer sunrise ink
Studio G wave stamp
Cricut Expression
Cricut Cursive 101 cartridge (Tropical Paradise)
Crucut Walk in my Garden Cartridge (SUN)
Cricut Design Studio
Bling
Foam Tape

Happy Stamp Day!

Signature Heart Frame...Cut File

I have added another cut file to my Valentine folder, if you would like to have this cut file click on the photo of it in my side bar and it will take you to MediaFire where you can download it. **You will need Cricut, Cricut Design Studio and the Cricut George Cartridge.**

Product list...
PTI Borders and Corners Circle Stamp Set
PTI Ribbon and Ink
SU Real Red Card Stock
SU Riveting
SU Hearts and Posies
SU clear button
Circle Punch
Rectangle Punch
Cricut
Cricut Design Studio (I have the free version)
Cricut George Cartridge
Signature Heart Frame Cut file
SU Label Punch Cut File
Cuttlebug Embossing folder
Heart Brads
Dimensional tape

Would you like to win a pack of my Designs for Valentines using SU's Real Red? Leave me a comment in this post and I will draw a random winner on Wednesday. Let me know what your thoughts are on the Cricut or any of its products.

Happy Stamp Day!

Merry Christmas R

I have my Niece's CHRISTmas gift all finished and wrapped up. Here is what the first photo shows you...
Tall can is recycled drink mix container and holds 4 colors of playdough and cutters.
Jug is recycled Container and holds Shower Gel.
Bottle was purchased at Michales and has hand and body lotion.
Small bottle is recycled hand sanitizer bottle that holds body glitter gel.
Two bars of handmade soap.
Tow pots of lip gloss Chocolate and peppermint.
Christmas Tree Ornament.

I have to tell you our reasons behind making gifts this year. We wanted to teach our Children the Christmas is not about getting it is in the spirit of Giving. And the main reason we celebrate Christmas is the Birth of Jesus. With the economy the way it is and my craft room piled high with products (that one is for you Dad, my Dad was shocked at all I had when he came to visit before heading south) it was decided a group effort of time and love was going to create the gifts this year. It has been a great ride working with all three of our kids making projects and teaching them the basics. My DH just scratches his head and wonders when he will have the kitchen back to normal.
Now I need to finish up gifts for the boys. I have the playdough made, do you have anymore suggestions for me. (They range in age from 3 to 8.)


Supply list...
Lotion
Shower Gel
Aloe Vera Gel (Clear)
Melt and pour soap base
Soap Scent
Soap Coloring
soap molds
Vasaline
Peppermint Chips
Mint Chocolate Chips
glitter
assorted containers
Saran wrap
SU Bella Rose Paper
SU Scallop Circle punch
Asst. circle punches
SU Pretties Kit
SU Ribbon and silver cord
SU alpha stamps
SU Gable Box Large
PTI Borders and Corners Circles
PTI Pure Poppy and Dark Chocolate Ink
Clear Dollar Stamps lip gloss stamp set
Cricut with George Cartridge

Links on Sara's Creative Adventures to make the listed projects...
Bath and Body Gift Set
Quench in Style **For the flovorings in this project I acually used Andees mint chips and peppermint chips. I put 5 chips into the vasaline for three pots and melted them together.**

Put CHRIST back into CHRISTmas in 2008
Luke 6:38
"Give and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you."

Merry Christmas!

December Journal Album

I was inspired by Ali Edwards you can find her work {Here}
My friend Chris has also made a journal you can find it {here}.



Dec 01.2008
Wise Men still seek Him. (stamp sentiment from Papertrey Ink.)
"Christmas for the past couple of years keeps Meaning less and less to me. This year I am setting out to find the true "Joy" of CHRISTmas."

What I mean by this journal entry is that CHRISTmas for me personally has become a STRESS filled event in these areas...

1)baking
2)gift giving
3)programs
4)decorating
5)family budget

I had totally lost sight of it's true meaning in the process of all the above stress. Last year we never even put up or big tree, and instead of giving gifts to the girls we stayed in a water park hotel and enjoyed the pool. This year it is my goal to find "CHRISTmas" back and celebrate the birth of Christ and to prepare myself for his triumphant return. To relax and enjoy the Season with my Family and make happy memories of the season.

Product List...
PTI Silent Night Stamp Set
PTI Borders and Corners Circle
PTI Card Stock, DP, ink and ribbon
Acetate
Cricut
Tim Holtz Grundge Board
spray adhesive
Bind it All
Assorted sizes and types of envelopes
Imaginisce Poinsettia
Scrapbooking brads Target Dollar Spot
SU Chipboard Star
SU Clear Button
Gemstones
Holiday Accents Ribbon Pack
Embroidery Floss
glitter

Happy Stamp Day!