My Creative Time Design Team Call

Leapin lizards!! I am so excited about Emma's very first ever design team call for My Creative Time!  I think that Emma is truly one of the BEST artists in the industry and anyone who knows her will most likely agree.  That's why I simply could not resist entering a project for her DT call.  Being a part of her team would undoubtedly be a most awesome creative adventure and I want in on it, so this is my Haunted Cemetary project which may serve as my dining room table centerpiece this year.  I used my Happy Hauntings Cricut cartridge for the entire 3-D project, starting with the platter at 10" as my base, then cut several of the designs from this cartridge to create my spooky cemetary scene.  The tombstones are 3 dimensional boxes that allow for small treats to go inside too! Since I do not yet own any of Emma's fabulous stamp sets, I opted to not use any stamps, but rather get my creative groove on with my Cricut alone. I just had a blast making this project, so whether or not I am considered for a spot, I am so thankful for Emma sharing her talents with the world and inspiring so many!

I have already seen countless entries that are so super inspiring, I don't know how Emma is going to narrow it down to only a few new DT members.  But no matter whom she chooses, it will definitely be a FABulous team and I can't wait to see who makes the cut!  Best of luck to all who enter and if you are quick, you still have time to enter too--Deadline is Tonight at midnight.  Thanks for visiting my blog and have a wonderful weekend friends!

Double Pocket Full Of Cuppy Love

Hello again! Here is the project I just completed for the brand new Stamps and Smiles Project Tuesday's Challenge. This is the very first week and they are sure off to a great start with this week's project, the always fabulous and fun-to-make Double Pocket Bag! And once again, it was tons of yummy fun playing with my Cuppy Love set! **A tip if you make one of these and don't already know: use a light-weight patterned paper! As much as I adore this lovely 29th St. Market by My Mind's Eye, it's super thick and there are several scores/folds on this bag, so as you might imagine, it became more and more difficult to properly crease**

Other Supplies Used: white, pretty in pink, dark chocolate cardstock, My Mind's Eye 29th Street Market dp, Scor-Pal, red satin and sheer ribbon (Gina K. pure luxery ribbon), copic markers, ticket corner punch, Darice mini rhinestones, quickie glue pen, Cropadile and 4 large chocolate eyelets, white foam paint, red glitter powder, antique-style buttons, pop dots, red double sided sticky tape.
Hope you can join in the fun too! You can use ANY STAMPS you want to! If you upload your project to Splitcoast, please include "SASPT" in the keywords so we can see what each other has created!
Now a small plug for Jennifer, plus and awesome opportunity for anyone who loves these super sweet stamps as much as I do! Stamps and Smiles is looking for a few more crafters to join their team. Participate in their challenges in April & you will have the chance to be on the Project Tuesday Design Team. They will pick three crafters and announce them on May 12th. **Each designer will get their choice of a FREE Stamps and Smiles stamp set!!
Here are the details:
- Play along & post your sample each week
- You will be able to pick a hostess month & create the projects for your month
- Showcase your samples for the next six months

I know know about you, but that sounds like a totally sweet deal to me!!! Have a great evening and I hope to see ya tomorrow for Unity Hip Hop Thursday!

Custom Cookie Favors

Hello crafting friends! I created some cookie favors using these fabulous clear boxes from DeNami Design! They were so easy using some pretty designer paper from Basic Grey and a few handmade tags! The purses and high heel shoes stamps are from DeNami Design's Mimi Collection and I thought they would be so cute for the tags...I came up with a fun little sentiment we ladies can all understand--"Eat Cookies, Buy Shoes!" and "Eat Cookies, Buy Purses!" ...because no matter how many cookies we eat, we can always fit into a cute pair of shoes with an adorable handbag on our arm! Can I get an amen! Each box has 3 chocolate chip cookies wrapped in clear saran wrap with pink crimped paper shreds around them. I tied each tag around the top with silver wire cord to finish. I see endless possibilities for these clear boxes, which come in a variety of different shapes--so fun!!! Just think of all the occasions...Baby and Wedding showers, Wedding and Graduation receptions, Summer Family Reunions and High School Reunions--see, so many possibilities! Thanks so much for stopping in--hope you found some inspiration! Hugs and Happy Stamping!

PS- Nope, I didn't bake these--they're Chips Ahoy cookies straight outta the package, hehe!

Hippy Lamp for Hannah

Hi friends! I created this lamp for Melanie Muenchinger's Just So Hippy contest and for my precious baby niece, Hannah May's nursery. I'm still in a daze over the fact that she actually chose it as the winner! I get her brand new *Just So Hoppy* stamp set for free and she's posted my creation on her blog, which is a true honor in and of itself! I can't wait to get it and start mixing and matching her 2 great sets! Gina K. Designs also has beautiful new sets just released and some really slammin' new embellishments, which I bought all of (the Visa people will love me this month)!

For The Lamp: I purchased the least expensive plain white lampshade I could find at Fred Meyer (or Target, Wal-Mart, etc). I stamped each image from Melanie's Just So Hippy set-a giraffe, a hippo and a monkey-spacing them evenly and stamping the 2 heart balloons from the same set between each animal. I used Versafine Archival in onyx black, however, certainly Pallette ink or Staz-On inks would work famously. I carefully colored everything in with the same color, lavendar VersaMagic multi-surface chalk ink. I attached a lavendar and white dotted ribbon with a brad to each balloon and *curled* them with a kabob stick and a heat gun. I then covered everything with diamond stickles and let the shade dry for 48 hours (even though 24 is probably sufficient). I added white lace trim to the bottom of the shade and sheer white dotted ribbon by May Arts to the top.

I hope you are inspired to create a lamp too! There are so many possibilities for themes and design, especially with Melanie's NEW Just So Hoppy set, which is available now at Gina K.'s online store! I would love to see anyone's creations--if you chose to make one be sure to let me know ;) thanks for visiting my blog today! ~Hugs and Happy Creating~

Hippy Socks!

Hi buddies! Just wanted to show you the super easy project I made today with Melanie Muenchinger's Just So Hippy flower. All this required was a pair of white socks, Palette ink in dark pink (this brand works well on fabrics and won't bleed) and fabric paint in neon pink by Duncan Crafts, which I got at JoAnn's and they have many colors. You need to wash the fabric first if you use the fabric paint, then let the project dry for 24 hours.
TIPS:
* Make sure to wipe any excess ink from around the image prior to stamping or you'll end up with ink on your fabric.
* Press down firmly directly on top of the image each time you stamp onto the fabric. This will give a crisp, clear result.

If you have the Just So Hippy set, you should be visiting Melanie's blog everyday for amazing inspiration--it seriously rocks!!! Thanks for visiting today! ~Hugs and Happy Stampin'~