Paper Crafter's Library and Wow Embossing Powders

Hello friends!   A couple fun things today!
***Bind-It All and O-Wires Giveaway***  Winner announced on June 3rd!
 Recently, Suzy West asked me to do a special project for Wow and Paper Crafter's Library!  Talk about a win, win situation :)  You know I design for WOW and love the stamps and embossing powders. Are you familiar with Paper Crafter's Library?  A great resource for online video tutorials!  They are generously offering a 3 month subscription to a lucky winner.  (Be sure to leave a comment on Paper Crafter's Library blog  and right here on this post.  I will choose a winner on Friday at 4PM!

A Bit About Paper Crafter’s Library

The world of paper crafting is HUGE! Whether you are a beginner, or you’ve been creating for years, the sheer number of different products, tools, techniques and project ideas can be overwhelming.After spending 6 years helping thousands of paper crafters around the world become more successful in the creative space through her series of kits, digital tutorials and online classes, Andrea Walford began looking for a new approach to education. In 2011 she launched Paper Crafter’s Library – the first, and still to this day, only website that provides an all-in-one learning solution for paper crafters. With almost 800 videos currently in their library and 4-5 new videos added each week, Paper Crafter’s Library offers comprehensive training on products, tools, techniques, and project ideas. From beginner through to advanced, whether your interest is in stamping, card making, scrapbooking, creating 3D items or altered art – you’ll find all the resources you need to navigate the world of paper crafting in ONE place, organized and indexed so that it’s quick and easy to find.

Here are a few Sneak peeks at today project posted over at Paper Crafter's Library.  It's all about recycling, altering and stamping on metal!  I've used Brocade Stanp Set 4, Suzy West Cotton Candy and Metallic Gold Rich Pale Embossing powders by Wow!  WOW! Embossing Powders will also be giving away a 12-pack of beautiful powders!

Want 2 Scrap Teams Up With Glue Arts

***BIND-IT ALL and O-WIRES GIVEAWAY***
Hello friends!   Welcome to my "filled to the brim" post today.  I have a couple different things going on so you're in for some fun! Be sure to click on my giveaway (above) to see the details of my giveaway.  Glue Arts has teamed up with Want 2 Scrap for some fun hopping :)
Be sure to hop over to both blogs this week cause you'll find so many inspirational projects!


          teams up with





I've used Want 2 Scrap White Pearls on the tips of the crown.

I've used Want 2 Scrap, Big Beautiful Bling Borders by Nina Brackett
So easy!  Start with a toilet paper tube.  Using Glue Glider Pro and Perma Tac, adhere a piece of cardstock that's been cut to size.  Using Glue Sticks and a glue gun, glue the bottom of the tube closed.  I've used some wire and pearl beads to make both handles.
Instructions:
Start with a toilet paper tube.

Cut paper to cover the tube (4.25" x 6.00").

Using Glue Glider Pro and Perma Tac, apply adhesive to your choice of paper. Adhere the paper to the toilet paper tube. Press one end of the tube flat.
Using a sewing machine, sew across the bottom. (You could use a hot glue gun instead). Use the tiny "Say it with pearls: and apply a pearl to each peak on the crown. 

Using a versa mark ink pad, apply ink to random areas of the chipboard crown and then heat emboss with White Embossing Powder.

Cut 2 pieces of wire 6" long. 

Twist two ends together and the string a bead on the wire, twist the wire several times, and repeat until the wire is beaded and complete. 
Hot glue the crown to the covered toilet paper tube. Hot glue a pin wheel to the center of the crown. Use a hot glue gun to adhere the wire handle. Add sweet treats and crinkled paper to the inside of the tube.

Allie Gower
Dana Gustafson
Jan Hennings
Keri Lee Sereika
Julia Sandvoss
Be sure to leave a comment on the Glue Arts blog as well as Want 2 Scrap blog.  Want 2 Scrap will be giving away a $20.00 certificate each day!

Recycled Toilet Paper Tubes: Inspired by Pinterest
Sweet Treats
Supplies:
Glue Gun and Glue Sticks. Glue Glider pro and Perma Tac Adhesive (Glue Arts), Dear Lizzy Paper Line, Pin Wheel Embellishment (American Crafts), Beautiful Bling Borders, Say it with Pearls, Chipboard Crown (Want2Scrap), White Embossing Powder (Wow), Heat Embossing Tool, Toilet Paper Tubes, wire and pearl beads (Hobby Lobby), Trinket Pins (Maya Road), Crinkled paper (for the inside), Uline, White lace (Really Reasonable Ribbon)


Here's a peek at what coming on Thursday!  Wow Embossing Powders and Paper Crafter's Library are bringing you several projects and embossing techniques!  It all started on Monday so be sure to take a peek :)  I'll show you how to emboss on metal!  Here's a sneak peak.

Hobby Baby Design Team

Hello friends!  Not long ago, I saw a Design Team call for "Hobby Baby".  I hopped over to check out their products to see if it might be a good fit for my personal style...and, it sure seems to be!  They have some awesome products and I'd like to get my little hands on several of them :)  You can check out the blog to read the Design Team details.
One of the requirements is to post a project with a tutorial.  I've decided to show you how to make flowers out of foam packaging sheets.  One of the Companies I design for uses these foam sheets in the monthly shipment of product. You know me, I couldn't throw them away!  LOL!
So here's how to make the foam flowers.

Start with foam sheets.

Using Tattered Florals die and Accucut, diecut several flowers.

Using Alcohol Ink (Kuretake) and a paint brush, brush the ink on the foam flowers.

The more ink you add, the darker the color.

Stack and layer the flowers and insert a brad in the center.

After the brad has been added to secure the flower, add drops of alcohol ink to random areas of the flower.

Using a heat embossing tool, heat the petals of the flower.  The foam will curl and melt when heat is applied.

A Fun Technique That's Eco Friendly

Hello friends :)  This morning I was looking around my craft room and spotted my Glue Arts Design team box that came in the mail yesterday.  The pad the contents with sheets of thin foam.  I've always kept these sheets because I knew that one day I would find a great use for them.  I used my Accucut and Tattered Florals die and cut some foam flowers.  I wasn't really sure if the Kuretake Alcohol ink would take to the foam but it DID!  EDITED:  This is my idea and technique.  Please feel free to use it, but please give credit to me <3.

Don't these look cool with the all that texture?  I heat embossed over them lightly and that added more dimension!  Don't heat too much because they will melt.  This is made using Kuretake Brown Alcohol Ink.

Here's one that was actually done with Kuretakes, Deep Pink Alcohol Ink...because the flower is saturated with ink, it turns out a deep purple.  (Mom would love this one :)

These are so fun to make, eco friendly and costs almost nothing :)

Here's what I did.

Start with  your foam sheet.

Using Accucut and Tattered Florals die, diecut.

Using a paint brush and brown alcohol ink, brush the foam flower.

Push a brad through the center of the flowers.

Saturate the flower with Brown Alcohol ink

Lightly heat emboss.

Glue Arts and Holiday Style by October Afternoon

PHOTO'S HAVE BEEN REMOVED FOR PUBLICATION IN 2012!
Afternoon Holiday Style Artful Kit
This Artful kit was created inside an upcycled projector slide box.
Supplies:
Glue Glider Pro, Perma Tac, Ribbon Adhesive, Glue Gun and Glue Sticks (Glue Arts)
Afternoon Holiday Style Kit (October Afternoon)
Aqua Seam Binding, Baker's Twine (Really Reasonable Ribbon)
Mini Boxes (from an advent calendar kit) Metal Handle (Hobby Lobby)
Test Tubes (Good Will)
Pearl beads, buttons and straight pins. Clam Shell box.





Hope you enjoyed my project and I’ll remove the post soon because it has been selected for publication!  YIPEE!  Be sure to hop on over to Glue Arts and see the beautiful “Joy” card!

Home Décor Using Ribbon Spools and Vintage Thread Spools

Hello friends!  I’ve been visiting your blogs and see many of you are in the full swing of Christmas.  I don’t have my tree set up yet, but I’m feeling the pressure..LOL!  Maybe this weekend.  Although we are tree-less, the house is beginning to look a LOT LIKE CHRISTMAS!  So many handmade treasures perched throughout the house.  I decided to recycle many of my ribbon spools and thought I’d share so you’ll have time for a little DIY home décor, too.


The chipboard heart is Basically Bare.  Image is Graphic 45, Mica Flakes are Melissa Frances