Crafty Secrets and Heartwarming Vintage: Creating With Vintage Typography CD 3

***BIND-IT ALL and O-WIRES GIVEAWAY***

Hello friends :) Yesterday I had some time to play and decided to grab my beautiful Crafty Secrets!  WOW!  I hadn't seen the images on this Creating With Vintage Typography CD until yesterday and it was love at first sight!  LOL :)  The CD will be available to ship on May 25th.

Here's a second card.  A friend of mine is making Deviled Eggs for my Son's Graduation party tomorrow night.  I made this to give her a sweet little 'egg related' thank you :)

Inside...love the Daily Egg Record :)

Tomorrow night will be our Son's Graduation party and Sunday will be the Graduation Ceremony so it's going to be a busy few days.

Love My Tapes: Birthday Challenge

Scroll down for the Bind-It All and OWire GIVEAWAY!
Hello friends!  I happened to see a new Design Team Call for Love My Tapes.  WOW!  They do have some beautiful tapes including lace tape, fabric tape, glass tape and washi tape.  You'll have to hop on over here to read the details of the call.

I see one of the requirements is to have one of the projects be a Layout.  SO..I won't be trying out for the call. As you know, I have an altered and mixed media heart so that's where my passion is :)

While visiting Love My Tapes blog, I saw they had a challenge...BIRTHDAY!  I decided to make a card using Dear Lizzy papers by American Crafts.  My Happy Birthday stamp is Crafty Secrets and the tape is K and Company.

Sew Simple Fabric Pouches

Hello friends!  I'd like to share a simple little fabric pouch.  I've used a white flour sack towel and Aqua Baker's Twine.  Our local Dollar Store is always well stocked with towels and they work perfectly for small projects.  Using scrap pieces of the towel, I diecut flowers and added a vintage earring to the center.  To finish it up, I added a bit of fiber fill and some sweet treats.  Using a large needle, I made a loose gathering stitch at the top and then tied it shut with a bow.  I've used Aqua Baker's Twine from Really Reasonable Ribbon.     Before filling the bag, I stamped a vintage sewing machine and sentiment.  The sweet "Material Girl" stamp set is Crafty Secrets and is ON SALE!

Hello friends!  I've been playing with Amazing Mold Putty again and have made a little tin.  Perfect for sweet treats or a few small keepsakes.  The paper is from "Creating With Vintage Illustrations" CD by Crafty Secrets.  This is one of my favorite papers with the clock and soft peach colors.  I molded the knob, then gave it a coat of Gray paint.  Once dry, I brushed on some peach paint and glued it  to the top of the tin.

Valentine Banner

Hello friends!  Today I'm sharing a  simple little Valentine Banner using a red and pink theme.    I've used the Double Ruffles White ribbon to hang the diecuts and doilies.   This is available at Really Reasonable Ribbon!   The vintage e-kit is Crafty Secrets and I love all the vintage images, paper and tickets and it goes so well with the pink and red theme.

Be Mine

Hello friends!  Aren't these images the cutest?  Sandy, the owner of Crafty Secrets is offering this unbelieveable e-kit for only 5.00!  Look at everything that comes in the kit.








WHAT A DEAL, HUH?  All of the images and papers are so sweet!
I made a card and a votive holder and plan to make more...once you get started, it's hard to stop :)

My printer was getting low on red ink, so these turned out to be more of a hot pink, but I love it :)

I'm So Excited, I Just Can't Hide It. I'm About To Lose Control.....

and I think I LIKE IT!  All because Quick Quotes has picked me to be a designer!  I want to thank them for choosing me.  What a wonderful opportunity and because I don't design for any other paper companies, you'll be seeing a lot of Quick Quotes...lucky you <3.  Hop on over and have a look at Club Q (monthly kit club), tutorials, challenges and a gallery full of beautiful projects.
I decided to make a little chipboard house (Crafty Secrets) to celebrate!  I've embossed random areas with WOW! Embossing Powders.  Kuretake Purple Calligraphy Marker.

Inside

close ups

Mom and Donna

Dad, Donna, Pam, Jan

The child on the left is my sister, Donna.  I'm on the right :)  I love working with these family photo's...it's a way to get them out of the book and into the home.

2012 Quick Quotes Design Team

Adora Concepcion

Barb Craft

Christine Meyer

Jan Hennings

Jennifer Sodowsky

Julie Walton

Karan Gerber

Marcia Dehn-Nix

Misty Willis

Rhonda Van Ginkel

Suzanne Spokus

Tanisha Long

Playing Dress-Up: Vintage Style

Hello friends!  I've been busy with CHA projects and have all 25 shipped and ready to go for CHA!  After CHA, I'll share some of the projects :)  Basically Bare has so many new products being released and one of the designs is my very own!  SO EXCITING!  WOW! Embossing Powders will also debut at CHA and there are many beautiful powders as well as clear stamps.  I have a very large project for Amazing Mold Putty and look forward  to sharing it with you..soon!  CHA is always so exciting with all the anticipation of new products and beautiful projects!
Playing Dress-Up was so much fun to make!  I have been looking for the perfect fabric for my dress, but haven't found the perfect print.  SO, I decided to use Simple Stories, 25 Days Of Christmas line.  This is one of my favorite lines..it's right up there with Year-O-Graphy collection.  The mini hanger is Crafty Secrets and the White String Jute, White Lace and Black crocheted lace are Really Reasonable Ribbon.  The pattern is by McCalls and is an American Doll pattern.

Here's a closer look.

Creating With Vintage Illustrations” CD Winners and Somerset Life Publication

HAPPY NEW YEAR friends!  I hope all your dreams come true in 2012!  We celebrated with friends and enjoyed a delicious fish fry, salads, dips and chips!
The lucky winners of the “Creating With Vintage Illustrations” CD are VELMA and CHAR.  Congrats to both of you and please click my email link so you can email me your mailing info!  I appreciate all the sweet comments and I truly wish I had about 50 of these beautiful CD’s to give to friends!
If you’d like to purchase this CD, HERE’S THE LINK.

While we’re talking about Crafty Secrets, I have some exciting news to share.    Two of my Tea Towels were published in Somerset Life Magazine, a Stampington and Company Publication.  The tea towels were inspired by my Great Grandma Reed and I wrote the article to reflect on some fond childhood memories.

Pages 116, 117 and 118



The Canvas Heart is Basically Bare, all clear stamps are Crafty Secrets, Ribbon is May Arts and my sweet mom crocheted the flower!  The heart has been misted with Glimmer Mist by Tattered Angels.

Giveaway: Creating With Vintage Illustrations CD

Hello friends!  You know that Crafty Secrets released the new “Creating With Vintage Illustrations” CD.  I’ve received mine and want to give two away!  Sandy, the owner of Crafty Secrets was so generous and sent me two extra so I could share with you!  How sweet is that?  Here’s a link to the beautiful CD.
Here’s a peek at what’s inside.

You still have time to get in on the sale!

Kraft Outlet Anything Goes Challenge: Quote Journal

Hello friends!!  I placed my first order with Kraft Outlet and thought these little journals were so sweet.  Because I enjoy quotes, there are rub-on quotes by Quick Quotes on some of the pages.  There are plenty of blank pages to add quotes as I collect them.  The beautiful image on the front is Crafty Secrets and do you see the 1800’s  dictionary page in the background? 
Right now Kraft Outlet is having a giveaway.  Just grab some of your Kraft Outlet goodies and make whatever your heart desires fort the Make It Monday Challenge.  Someone will win a $15.00 gift voucher!  The designers have some cute projects on the blog if you’re in need of some inspiration.

Products used:
Mini Lunch Bag Kraft (Kraft Outlet)
#526 Natural Crinkle Journal Small (Kraft  Outlet)
#939 Small Glassine Bag (Kraft Outlet)
136 Memo Pins (Kraft Outlet)
Ribbon,  lace and tear drop gem (making memories)
Bird Image, Birds and Blossoms Creative Scraps (Crafty Secrets)
Aqua/White Baker’s Twine (RRR)
Blue lace
Quotes (Quick Quotes)
And..I think I figured out the challenge over at Splitcoast Stampers where Marcy is the host.  If I'm right, it's to make a tag!  LOL..if not, I had fun making the tag anway :)
I used my Accucut Shadowbox Die and cut out the center panels.  Sewed the two sides together to make a tag.  I kept the top open so a gift card could easily be tucked inside.  Paper is Authentique and the sweet image is Crafty Secrets.  Baker's Twine is Really Reasonable Ribbon.

Ghoultide Blog Hop and Glue Arts Pro + Cartridge

Before we get on to the hop, I wanted to share some exciting news.  As many of you know, I am a member Glue Arts Design Team and am going to let you in on something that is so cool!  They now have a cartridge that you can PUSH or PULL!  Just flip the cartridge and the adhesive flows the other way!  Check it out HERE!  I had the pleasure of working with this cartridge and I can tell you, it's quickly become a favorite!  Okay, now onto the hop!

Welcome to the Ghoultide Blog Hop!  So happy you've hopped over to see me.  Today I'll share some Halloween projects.

"The next Blog that you will be hopping to is Marie Ramirez. She is Seventh on the list! Follow the link here:

http://www.absosweetmarie.blogspot.com/
If you have begun here then you need to hop to Angela's Blog at http://theblingtheory.blogspot.com 
Here's all the beautiful bloggers who are participating in the "Ghoultide Blog Hop"!
1. Angela Holt- www.theblingtheory.blogspot.com (START HERE)

2. Christine Sawvell- http://christyannsscrappinplace.blogspot.com/

3. Kristen Koenig- http://huneebcreations.blogspot.com/

4. Peg Rounds- http://www.pegscraftingcorner.blogspot.com/

5. Jennifer Babcock- http://www.glittermyday.blogspot.com/

6. Jan- http://www.papercraftpleasures.blogspot.com/

7. Marie Ramirez- http://www.absosweetmarie.blogspot.com/

8. Cheryl- http://www.capturingamomentintime.com/

9. Tamara Tripodi- http://happylifecraftywife.com/

10. Deborah Anton- http://beadnstampn.blogspot.com/

11. Patricia- http://www.pattyandcharlie.blogspot.com/

12. Susie Moore- http://www.thedieshaveit.com/

13. Chrys Kamps- http://www.scrapbookingkampstyle.blogspot.com/

14.Keeley Kirwan- http://www.keeleyskreations.blogspot.com/

15. Ava Dernandez- http://www.scrapbookdesign4u.blogspot.com/

16. Ashley A Walker- http://www.proudusmcwife415.blogspot.com/

17. Melissa- http://timeweavers.wordpress.com/

18. Erin Bullock- http://www.deeplyrootedlife.blogspot.com/

19. Debbie Wilson- http://craftydeb-ddscrafts.blogspot.com/

20. Linda Auclair- http://elendae.wordpress.com/

21. Gina Torres- http://www.californiascrappin-gcinderella21.blogspot.com/

22. Jan Wheatley-http://www.tweetybugshouse.blogspot.com/
23. Amy Courchaine- http://lv2scrapandfibrofacts.blogspot.com/
24. Brynn Flair and Frills Thornburg- http://flairandfrillscreativity.blogspot.com/
25. Cally Ann Cronwell- http://callyanncraftycreations.blogspot.com/
26. Staci D's Crafties- http://preciousmem.blogspot.com/
27. Jamie Lindstrom- http://myamusinglife.blogspot.com/

Pinterest Inspiration with Glue Arts: A Glowing Halloween

Hello friends.  Julia, our Design Team Coordinator from Glue Arts gave us a fun challenge this week.  We found a picture on Pinterest that inspired us and then made our projects.  The wooden hinged box came from Hobby Lobby and I got it on sale for $3.50.  I decided to buy two and am glad I did because I  really like them!  Check out the Glue Arts Blog for some fun projects and inspiration.

Supplies:
Perma Tac, Glue Gun and Melt Sticks (Glue Arts), Paper, diecuts, stickers (Authentique), Chipboard (Heidi Swapp), Metal tag (Tim Holtz), ribbon, spider and ghosts (making memories), Orchid and Black paint (Plaid), Copper Embossing powder (Ranger), Clear Stamps (Crafty Secrets), wooden box with a hinged door (Hobby Lobby) Tiger Lily Glimmer Mist (Tattered Angels)


Inside

Here's the Pinterest photo that inspired me
http://designvagabond.blogspot.com/2009/10/halloween-dessert-table-by-amy-atlas.html
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2525/397206...e2a99e06b_o.jpg

Instructions:
Start with a hinged, wooden box and paint the inside and outside with Wild Orchid and Black paint. Let dry. Mist with Tiger Lily Glimmer Mist

Using embossing powder and heat embossing tool, add some copper powder to random areas on the box.

Using a pigment pad and embossing powder, stamp a few areas of the box with text. Heat emboss.

Use Perma Tac and add paper to some of the inner boxes.
Using Glue Gun and Melt Sticks, glue ribbon in place.

Decorate inside as desired.