Santa's List File Folder Album

Hi there! I'm here to share a project that I have been working on and off for the last several week in-between design team projects, magazine calls and everyday cleaning and such. I created this 8"x8" album from four file folders using the Holiday Style collection from October Afternoon. This collection I bought last year from Peachy Cheap but never got around to using it. I thought it was perfect for an album or my case a December Daily…fingers are crossed on that because last year I started one and never finished it. lol :-) My goal is to at least take one photo a day for the month of December and do a blog post about it…again fingers are crossed. :-)

There is 31 spots for journaling and photos in this album. 

The clasp is from Hobby Lobby which I just love!

I created a pocket on the front of the album to hold cards or odd bits.

I am submitting this project for the Eileen Hull's Art with Heart Favorite Recipe Challenge and Paper Wings Productions Anything Goes Challenge.

If you have any questions about this project please let me know.

Thanks for stopping by, hope your Sunday is wonderful and enjoy creating!

S is for Santa

Hi everyone! I'm here to share my altered matchbox using the Robin's Nest  Christmas  Collection for the Robin's Nest "Christmas Blog Hop" linky party which is going on today.

 Please be sure to hop on over to the Chattering Robin's Blog and checkout everyone else's creations using Robin's Nest products and be sure to become a follower of each blog  and leave a comment too for a chance to win a bottle of the  Christmas Dew Drops because each blog will pick a winner. :-) 

For my project I altered a 300 count matchbox. I covered it with Cindy Lou Swirl Glitter Cardstock.

I printed the "Santa" image from a digital sheet I purchased from Pink Paislee. I inked the edges of the image and adhered it to a piece of red cardstock. 

I added bits of tulle, ribbon, holly and twine decoration to the top of the box. I finished off with some buttons and Christmas Dew Drops.  

The "drawer" I added a pull to make it easier to open.

I filled the inside with crafty bits of fun for my friend to use in some of her many craft projects.
If you have any questions about this project please let me know.
Also I am entering this in the Ellen Hull's Art with Heart Challenge.

Supplies Used: Robin's Nest: Cindy Lou Swirl Glitter Cardstock, Christmas Dew Drops, 300 count matchbox, drawer pull, Chalk Ink, Tulle, Buttons, Twine, Santa Digital Image, Holly 

Remember to leave a comment and follow each blog for a chance to win a bottle of Christmas Dew Drops! 

Thanks for stopping by, hope your Saturday is awesome and enjoy creating!

Holly and Gingerbread Men

Hi there! I'm here to share a really quick project I created using the Bigz XL Matchbox diecut which I had got several years ago from Stampin' Up! As you can tell I've been on a matchbox kick. :-) I love decorating and filling them with crafty goodies. 
This one though I plan on filling with candy and adding it with other gifts for Christmas. I haven't decided if it will be a stocking or what yet. Last year's gifts I stuffed gloves with goodies and the year before that was oven mitts. I like things that can be used afterwards instead of being put away until the next Christmas. :-)

Also I am submitting this project for Eileen Hull's  November's Art with Heart: Favorite Recipes Challenge. 

If you have any questions about this project please let me know.

Thanks for stopping by, hope your Friday is wonderful and enjoy creating!

Santa's Workshop

Hi everyone! I'm here to share a project I created for a swap I am in over on Swap-bot. For this swap we had to alter a 32 count matchbox with a Christmas theme and fill it with goodies.

I used the Cindy Lou Swirl Glitter Cardstock to cover inside and out the surfaces of the matchbox.

I also used one of the Santa tickets from the  Merry Christmas Digital Collage Ticket Sheet from the Cameo Shoppe. All digital images are 75% off through the 28th of November. Now would be a great time to stock up on images for upcoming projects.

This is all of the little bits and pieces of goodies I stuffed into this little matchbox.

It's hard to believe I was able to stuff all of that into this little bitty matchbox but I did…here's the proof :-) I hope my swap partner likes with I put together for her. :-)
If you have any questions please let me know.

Supplies Used:

Robin's Nest: Cindy Lou Swirl Glitter Cardstock, Cameo Shoppe: Merry Christmas Digital Collage Ticket Sheet, 32 count matchbox, Brad, jingle bell, dew drops, ribbon, paper flower, sequins, punches

Thanks for stopping by, hope your Wednesday is awesome and enjoy creating!

Robin's Nest: Holiday Fun

Hi everyone! It's me and I'm here to share my project I created for the Robin's Nest using the Christmas Collection. Also the altered art design team is cross promoting with Walnut Hollow. I picked the Contemporary Memory Album as my project to alter and this is what I came up with. For more information and photos please check out the Chattering Robin's blog.

Thanks for stopping by, hope your Sunday is awesome and enjoy creating!

Altered Pages: Santa Gift Card Holder

Hi everyone! I'm here to share a quick and simple project for this month using some of my favorite Altered Pages supplies and I got to try my creativity with some of the printable film from this month's sponsor Craft Attitude.

For more info and photos on how to create this gift card holder stop on over at the Altered Pages blog.

Thanks for stopping by, hope your Thursday is awesome and enjoy creating!

Dragon's Lair Den: Fall Bingo Rolodex Card

Hi everyone! It's me and I'm here to share a quick and easy rolodex card I created for the Dragon's Lair Den blog using this month's featured Francheska Collection.
I started out by printing off a 4"x6" lined and floral digital image from the Francheska Collection Paper which I then cut with my Sizzix rolodex die. I also inked the edges of the rolodex card.

Next I printed the Bingo card, bow band, feather and leaves from the Francheska Collection Elements. I fussy cut all images out and layer out on the rolodex card until I found a placement I liked. Then I adhered the images to the card but left room to where I could glue cording behind it.

Next I added some Crystal Stickles to the feather and leaves and finished off the card with a small button in the center of the flower.

If you have any questions about this project please let me know.

Supplies Used:

Dragon's Lair Den: Francheska Collection Elements, Francheska Collection Paper

Sizzix: Card Telephone and Address Diecut, Cord, Button, Chalk Ink, Crystal Stickles

Thanks for stopping by, hope your Wednesday is wonderful and enjoy creating!

Crafty Card Gallery: Be Thankful

Hi everyone! It's me and I'm here to share a quick card I created for the this month's challenge over at the Crafty Card Gallery blog. We had to create a card in the theme of Fall which could be either leaves, fall colors, pumpkins or thanksgiving.
I started with a 6"x12" piece of polka dotted cardstock which I folded in half to created a 6"x6" card base. I cut four pieces of cardstock/scrapbook paper down to fit the front of the card which I then adhered to the middle of the card. 

Next I printed off the turkey and "Be Thankful" images. I fussy cut the turkey out and the be thankful sentiment I cut from the whole saying Keep Calm and Be Thankful. I adhered the image to the card and added stickles to the leaf, turkey and acorns.

I adhered a small piece of cardstock to the corner of the card along with the sentiment and a button.

A very easy card other than the fussy cutting. :-) If you have any questions please let me know.

Thanks for stopping by, hope your Tuesday is awesome and enjoy creating!

Music to my Ears

Hi everyone!  I'm here to share a jewelry box I altered for The Robin's Nest Craft Engineer's Contest.  The only requirement is to "create your most unique, imaginative and exciting project ever.  Just make sure that at least 75% of your project is made up of The Robin's Nest Products."  

There are some awesome projects up for grabs and I would love to be able to add more Robin's Nest supplies to my craft room :-)

October 1-November 15, 2014

Prize:  

1st Place Prize

$500 in Products from The Robin's Nest Website

The 1st prize winner will also have $500 product donated to their local craft store

Great way to support your local Scrapbook store

2nd Place Prize

$250.00 in Product from The Robin's Nest Website

3rd Place Prize

$100.00 in Product from The Robin's Nest Website

Audience Choice Prize

$200 in Products from The Robin's Nest Website

As I was cleaning and getting stuff up to take to Goodwill I came across this music jewelry box that one of my step-daughters had. It was missing a drawer but I decided there was potential in maybe altering this later on. Well, almost two years later this is what I came up with.

I started off by taking the doors and hardware off.

Also I pulled out the dirty and stained velvet fabric that was inside each drawer.

I sanded all pieces lightly and added a coat of house paint sample that I had got for free at Lowes.

Next I measured the drawer sides and fronts, sides and back of the jewelry box and cut from the Robin's Egg Blue Glitter Cardstock, Moss Green Glitter Cardstock, Awning Spa Glitter Cardstock to fit which I adhered all with Antique Mod Podge.

The inside of the drawers I lined with Aquamarine Sorbet Cardstock which I embossed the bottom with the Geometric Ring folder and added a little lace around the edges.

The door inserts I cut from the Sour Apple Glitter Cardstock and embossed with the Polka Dot folder. I also added Metallic Teal Dew Drops and a sequins to each of the door knobs and drawer pulls.

The back I carefully cut an opening for the music wind up and then adhered the Awning Spa Glitter Cardstock to the back of the jewelry box.  

For the flowers I used Sky Blue Glitter Cardstock, Sour Apple Glitter Cardstock, Goldenberry Dew Drops, Irredescent Classic Glitter Swirl Vellum and a variety of Robin's Nest scrap cardstock to create these beautiful flowers.

If you have any questions about this project please let me know. Also please stop by the The Robin's Nest everyday to vote on my project. All votes would be greatly appreciated.

Supplies Used:

Robin's Nest: Robin's Egg Blue Glitter Cardstock, Sky Blue Glitter Cardstock, Moss Green Glitter Cardstock, Sour Apple Glitter Cardstock,  Winter Snowflake Cardstock, Awning Spa Glitter Cardstock, Aquamarine Sorbet Cardstock, Irredescent Classic Glitter Swirl Vellum, Goldenberry Dew Drops, Metallic Teal Dew Drops

Other Supplies Used: Valspar Sprinkle House Paint, Sequins, Flower Punches, Martha Stewart Border Punch, Antique Mod Podge, Metallic Twine, Sprays, Pearl Dress Pins, Sizzix: Susan's Garden Flower, Dahila, Sizzlets Little Leaves, Cuttlebug Polka Dot and Geometric Rings Embossing Folders, Lace

Thanks for stopping by, hope your day is wonderful and enjoy creating!