DIY Pretty Packages

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Do you have extra bags on hand?  Wondering what to do with them?  I had a couple of cute muslin drawstring bags lying around that I thought would make cute packaging for gift giving.

I started by using a 1"inch circle punch from EK Success to punch out circles from gold glitter paper.  

I then used liquid adhesive to adhere the gold glitter circles to my bags in a polka dot pattern.

Next, came the embellishing.   Oh, how I love the fun papers and embellishments in the Crate paper Cute girl collection.  I chose papers and altered items that would work for birthdays or the everyday.

The tassels in the Cute girl collection are so gorgeous.  I wanted to use them all, but I decided on two of my favorites - (b/w polka dots with gold and mint with gold) to use on my bags.

I also added some darling ephemera pieces, gold bow paper clips and chipboard pieces.

 From my own stash I added a few doilies (white and gold) and gold glitter paper clips.

These bags came together in a snap and would be great for any occasion.

Scrapbook Circle | April Planner kit

Hi everyone, did you get a chance to check out the new planner kit this month at Scrapbook Circle- Plan on It?

I love the mix of manufacturers and products in this kit!




For this spread I am using my Heidi Swapp planner.  I like to use this planner for work and personal use.  I used the April planner kit along with pieces from the main kit and the Stay Cool and Now or Never add-on kits to embellish my pages.





I created an insert pocket by taking paper from the main kit, folding it in half, cutting it down to size and then using a hole punch to punch four holes on the left hand side.  The top of the pocket is open and I used it to place a tag inside.





On the backside of my pocket, I embellished it by adding a Crate paper fringe heart and  washi tape embellishments and brad sticker.





On the right hand side of my spread, I added washi tape pieces, stickers, journaling and suede tassels.  Adding cute tassels and bows and paperclips to my planner is always part of my pages.  I love having lots of cute pieces peeking out.



Head on over to the Scrapbook Circle shop to pick up your planner kit today!

Crate Paper | Receipt Holder

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I recently put together this altered receipt holder using the Crate Paper Maggie Holmes Bloom collection and I wanted to share it with you!

This was such a fun project to work on!  I wanted a spring project to help brighten up my home.  The Maggie Holmes Bloom collection is perfect for this.  I added tags, ephemera and bits and pieces from the Bloom collection.  I added some simple machine stitching with white thread and left several of the ends long to a homemade effect.

I also added some loose threads behind some of my embellishments.  Epoxy stickers, rubber charm pieces, suede tassels, and tiny paper flowers.

This project is sure to brighten up any room in the house.  Thanks for looking today! 

Crate Paper | Love You

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Hi everyone!  I'm stopping in today, to share a new layout with you, using the Little You collection from Crate Paper.  The soft colors in this collection are so pretty, and were just perfect of this darling photo of my niece taken shortly after she turned one.

I wanted to use several patterns in this collection, so I chose six different patterns and used my Silhouette Cameo to cut them into hexagons, and then I layered them against a white cardstock background.  

After I Finished stacking all of my hexagons and adhering them down, I used my sewing machine to add stitching to each of them.  

Crate Paper | Hello XOXO

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Hi everyone! I'm so happy to share my first project for Crate paper with you today! When I first received the new Bloom collection I couldn't wait to get started right away. There are so many pieces that I love in this collection!

I chose to make a layout using several different patterned papers from the collection. One of my favorite techniques is pattern piecing. Because I chose several bold patterns to use together, I kept the main background paper neutral so that the design would not be too overwhelming. I trimmed my papers into small strips and lined them up in a vertical fashion across the bottom of my page. Then I used my sewing machine to adhere a couple of my pieces down.

I printed a small square shaped photo and adhered to the top left hand side of my page with a small tag sticking out from behind it. I then chose lots of ephemera pieces to accent my page.

I added some gold washi and a cute little rubber charm from the collection too. Then I finished it off by stamping the date and adding some simple journaling.

Thanks for stopping by the blog today, I hope that you are enjoying the Bloom collection!

American Crafts | Love Notes

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These treat bags are fun and simple to make!  Fill them with love notes and special 

treats for your friends and loved ones!

Supplies: XOXO (373457) - 6X6 Paper Pad, Valentines (373455) - 6X6 Paper Pad, Whittles (373482) - Glitter And Foil Clothespins, Valentines Cards (373721) - Cards and Envelopes Kraft W/ Gold Foil, Valentines Collection (373478) - Washi Tape, Valentines Collection (373468) - Washi Tape,Valentines Collection (373474) - Washi Tape, Valentine (373502) - Rub - On Transfer Sheet, Maggie Holmes Confetti Party Kit (683715) - Crocheted Doily Garland Kit

How To: Use a paper punch to punch several hearts out of 6x6 paper pads.  Write love notes on the back of punched hearts.  Fill glassine bags with punched hearts, filler and treats.  Use a mini stapler to staple shut.  Cut four doilies in half.  Adhere half a doily to the top of each glassine bag.  Apply rub-ons to scrap pieces of white cardstock, trim around each word.  Adhere cardstock rub on pieces to top of each glassine bag.  Embellish with washi tape, and buttons.  Use a sewing machine to sew pieces down.  Finish each glassine treat bag by adhering clothespins to the top of each bag.  Trim Valentine card and adhere to the front of clip on frame.  Finish set upby hanging crocheted doily from frame using clothespins.

Crate Paper Design Team

I'm so excited to announce that I have joined the Crate paper design team!  Crate paper has been a long time favorite of mine!  With every new release I always look forward to their designs and their Maggie Holmes collections are always gorgeous!

Here are a couple of projects that I have made recently using Crate Paper!

Thank you for stopping by and enjoying my news!  I will have projects soon using their new lines that debuted at CHA!

American Crafts | Halloween

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Halloween is my favorite holiday to document!  I love the spooky theme, colors, photos

and of course the candy!

Supplies: Crate Paper After Dark (ADPPR-80251) - Fright & Fun Paper, After Dark (AD680267) - Paper Pad 6"x6", After Dark (AD680269) -Thickers Shape Stickers Spooky/Glittered Foam, After Dark (AD680272) - Chipboard Stickers Glittered Accents, After Dark (AD680274) - Ephemera Die-Cuts W/Black & Gold Foil, After Dark (AD680277) - Wood Veneer Shapes, After Dark (AD680279) - Adhesive Enamel Dots, Heidi Swapp Minc (HSFOIL6-12113) - Reactive Foil 6"x5" Roll Orange, Minc (HS370124) - Foil Applicator & Starter Kit, Minc (Minc6-80284) - Paper 6"x6" Halloween, Sticky Thumb (ST340261) - Adhesive Runner and Refill Permanent Solid 

How To: Use a scratch piece of printer paper and a pencil to measure the size of the chevron shape that runs across the Fright & Fun paper.  Trace chevron shape and trim, use your trimmed piece as a template to create other chevron shapes out of 6"x6" pattern paper pad.  Trim out about 18 chevron shapes, each out of different pattern papers.  Adhere

to background paper in a pattern moving to every other chevron.  Use a sewing machine and black thread to stitch down shapes.  Splatter black spray mist across the page, set aside to dry.  Print a 4"x6" photo and adhere to center right side of layout. Place a "Happy Halloween" chipboard sticker piece overlapping the top right hand side of photo.  Overlap the "Happy Halloween To You" and "Admit One" chipboard sticker pieces and adhere under photo.  Place "Admit One 31" and "Halloween" ephemera pieces just above chipboard pieces overlapping the bottom right hand side of photo.  Spell out title "EEK" using thickers shaped stickers on the middle left hand side of layout.  Run the "Spooky Fun" ephemera

arrow die-cut through the Minc machine using orange reactive foil. Adhere to page just below title.  Adhere chipboard "31" sticker piece right below "Spooky Fun" arrow piece. Arrange bat ephemera piece, bat wood veneer piece and bat shaped thicker shaped sticker just above title in a sporadic fashion.  Adhere two glitter chipboard chevron pieces just

above photo.  Adhere chipboard spider web and "31" ephemera piece to right side of photo. Apply enamel dots to chipboard star piece and wood veneer star and adhere to top right hand side of layout.  Finish by adding two black ephemera star pieces to page.

Thanks for stopping by today!

American Crafts | Under 30 Minutes

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Halloween is my favorite holiday!  Learn how to create this too cute to spook marquee pumpkin in less than 30 minutes!

Supplies: Dear Lizzy Documentary (340315) - Party Animal Paper, Halloween (340369) - Pom Pom Flowers Kit,

Halloween (340375) - Cluster Party Decor Kit, Heidi Swapp Marquee (HS314884) - Love Halloween Kit Pumpkin, Crate Paper After Dark (AD680269) - Spooky Glitter Foam Thickers Shape Stickers, Crate Paper After Dark (AD680272) - Chipboard Stickers Glitter Accents, Heidi Swapp Minc (HSFOIL12-100) - Orange Reactive Foil, Heidi Swapp Minc (HS680288) - Ephemera Crate Paper Die Cuts, Heidi Swapp Minc (HS370124) - Applicator & Starter Kit, Crate Paper After Dark (AD680277) - Wood Veneer Shapes

1. Take out the template included in the Heidi Swapp Marquee Love Halloween Pumpkin Kit, and trace onto Dear Lizzy Documentary Party Animal paper using a pencil.  Use scissors to cut out.issors to cut out.

2.  Use a hole punch to cut out holes for marquee lights.

3. Place cut paper on top of marquee pumpkin.  Place include marquee bulb lights

inside cut holes.

4. Screw on plastic backs, and place lights in each hole.  Work in a step by step

fashion, starting in the bottom middle and going right to left.

5. Next, place Thicker letters onto  pumpkin surface spelling out the word "Boo".  

Run "Fun This Way" die cut piece through Minc machine using orange reactive 

foil and adhere just above title.

6. Add chipboard, wood veneer and thicker shapes to complete design. 

Once your marquee pumpkin is done, enjoy!  Set up with other pieces to complete

the look!