Month: October 2011

fall crafting idea | pumpkin tag

Last night I was playing with paper + my favorite stamp of the moment from Hero Arts + distress stains. I had a great time, and I am sharing images + a how-to video with you today.

I seriously ADORE the word pops stamp. SO many uses!! Ok, so the key to this kind of resist is to put the lighter or easier to cover over color first. [there’s more to it than that of course… see video below]

My pumpkin is NOT perfect – but I like the general idea and I’ll keep on working with cutting bits and pieces to make a layered look I do love. I just had fun rocking the old school circle punch. Gotta love tools that don’t go out of style!

Here’s the video how-to:

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and here is a list of supplies used. Note – you can use spiced marmalade OR wild honey. Both work great.

Happy Crafting!

new BPC class!

Just opened for registration today – 12 days of Christmas!

I can tell you I used Echo Park papers (and LOVE that Holly Jolly Christmas line!)

I will tell you I’m day #2

I believe that this is going to be such fun. 12 layout prompts from 12 BPC teachers, then after Christmas 12 layouts + extras from the instructors.

I am going to share that I made a video about how to take the layout I made from regular mode to “bam!” loads more awesome.

Check out all the info here.

 

[looking for a class sooner? True Scrap is back next weekend!! 17 instructors, videos,  so exciting. Check it out here: http://www.truescrap.com/spawn-general-reg ]

[calorie-free] gift ideas for those with a sweet tooth…

Today I thought I’d share some gift ideas I’ve got for the person with a sweet tooth in your life. Wrap it up and top with a candy adornment, make a sweet tag, and gift away… [or maybe you’re like me and just personally want the stuff!]

Have to start with this. I purchased this book immediately when I first saw it- and I love it. Miette is an amazing shop (GO! if you’re ever in San Francisco… and have macarons!!) – and I’ve enjoyed treats with friends there, family, to go… yeah. It’s awesome. So a cookbook that lets me recreate (or attempt) some of their treats? OH YEAH! Plus it’s so pretty. There’s a video on the amazon page that shows Miette + owner talks about her love of dessert. I’m definitely thinking about gifting more copies this holiday season.

Here are some other sweet picks I’ve got for gifting…

Amazon just suggested this book to me. How cute is it?!

What could be sweeter than a cupcake-stuffed cupcake? Perhaps a piece of birthday cake French toast? Or a Pop-Tarts ice cream sandwich? Maybe a piece of Magic Cookie Bar Pie? Oh the choices, how sweet they are. In CakeSpy Presents Recipes for a Sugar-Filled Life, readers find 60 of “Head Spy” Jessie Oleson’s most popular, totally sweet treats, along with stunning photography so you can really appreciate the awesomeness of her desserts. And of course it wouldn’t be a CakeSpy book without unicorns, robots, or Cuppie the Cupcake. Jessie’s iconic and whimsical illustrations are featured throughout the book. CakeSpy’s mission is to seek sweetness (literally) in everyday life, and this little book does just that.
I’m thinking this could be fun for both bakers AND people who just love cool art + sweet treats.

Speaking of cool. That Bakerella… she’s always up to something. I admit, I wasn’t super impressed with the new products she came out with until I saw these images posted on her site. Ok, wow. These would make fantastic gifts!!

I wish that this kit came with the candy, that would make it a really great kit! Still – projects + the accessories + cute box = good gift! (Available for pre-order at amazon.com) But what if you love sweets but don’t want to make cake pops?

 

Check out these notecards! I think they’re adorable. This would be such a great present or even just a thing to have for yourself to send sweet notes. ( available for pre-order at amazon.com)

Or you could share some cupcake lip balm. They have all kinds of flavors… cracks me up!! I think cupcake chapstick would be sweet though!

Finally, I just love these desk notes. So perfect for any home or office! In this design they also make a notebook and some other stuff too. LOVE!

Do you have sweet suggestions to add? Feel free to add in comment section!!

May’s 2011 Holiday Planner

There’s no such thing as too early to start planning for the holidays, and I delighted in creating several holiday projects for display at the summer CHA show for Tim Holtz. When I saw this old Nancy Drew book that was 3 books in 1, I just knew it would be the perfect size to pair with a Tim Holtz large binder ring and create a Holiday planner.

Adding in paint, tissue tape, and making the most of the Christmas Kraft papers was all super fun. I love how my book turned out!

Here’s some shots of the inside. I used tags to divide my sections…

I kept it pretty simple (well, simple for me!) and didn’t stress about perfect anything. After all – this is a book that will be thrown in my purse, hauled around, and otherwise abused all season long!!

can you tell I had a GREAT time making this project? Love it. Today I’m starting to fill it up with lists too! I LOVE holiday lists. *happy sigh*

As far as supplies go, you could use ANY assortment of papers and goodies. That said, I’ve compiled a listing of every single thing I know I used in this book in case you’re wanting to know some specifics.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Are you a holiday planner? Or do you just fly by seat of your pants? Have you started crafty projects?

fall project | costume party

This is another of my ‘as seen at CHA’ projects that I did for Tim Holtz. Have I yet mentioned my LOVE of Tim’s holiday kraft resist papers??? yeah, I love…

You can see the parts of the background that still look kraft brown – that’s the resist! *such a fan* I also love how the word sheets of paper (where the word ‘costume’ was cut from) can be cut apart and used as accents, titles, and more! I really liked keeping this page simple, as this was my #1 favorite photo from the Mickey’s Halloween Party at Disneyland (CA Adventure park) back in ’09.

Becca as Minnie and Miss E as Snow White… it doesn’t get much better!!

Putting the letters onto the banner die cut (which is a favorite of mine!) and adding all the stickles to give the page a princess flair was my favorite part. LOVE my distress stickles!!

Of course one of the things that makes Tim Holtz products my favorite is COLOR. That I can take his Halloween designs and add so much PINK to make it work for me is fantastic!! It allows me so much creative freedom – love that! Also love how the perfect pearls mist + distress stain allowed me to add sparkle and color to my background! Not to mention the bat I used – love those Halloween metal embellishments!

I wish you a happy Monday!!