Monday, April 30, 2012

Passionately, creating for the CURE!

Hello, FRIENDS!  I'm ALL in pink and READY to cheer for the CURE!


That's RIGHT - it's ME!  {Minus a few *cough* years or so!}
But I'm all IN pink and dedicated to making an difference in 
the fight against cancer!  My association with Want2Scrap®
is a proud one for many reasons.  {!} Recently, our design team
has been creating ATC cards, to celebrate our spirit, and to be 
awarded to donors, who contribute to the cause, under our
team/company information.  Here are the details:


Blinged Out Passionately Pink for the Cure! CHALLENGE:

TEAM ID # 12577958

We at Want2 Scrap want to CHALLENGE YOU to go Passionately Pink for the Cure! It’s a great way to fight breast cancer.

All you need to do is wear pink and have fun on April 30, 2012 and support the life-saving work of Susan G. Komen for the Cure by making a donation. Together, we can help fund critical breast cancer research, as well as local education, screening and treatment programs that impact people in our community. We have gone Passionately Pink and our wonderful design team have made Artist Trading Cards to help in our efforts to raise money for this cause.

Our designers have donated their wonderful Artist Trading Cards to the cause and after our event they will be given away to random caring donors who gave to this worth while cause!

What can you do after you donate? We want to challenge you to create your own Artist Trading Card and post in on our facebook wall. Then invite your friends, family and fans to donate and do the same. TOGETHER we can make a difference!
Make sure to post you Artist Trading Card(s) and photo of you in pink on April 30, 2012
https://www.facebook.com/Want2Scrap

If you can make a donation, I encourage you to give online. It’s easy! Just go to passionately pink.org. Blinged Out Passionately Pink for the Cure. The ID number is 12577958. When you donate online, you’ll receive an electronic receipt and be able to see how your donation is contributing to our team fundraising goal.

And don’t forget CREATE your Artist Trading Card and share this link with your friends, family and fans, invite friends to create to Artist Trading Cards and to spread the word and wear pink on April 30, 2012! Make sure to upload your Artist Trading Cards to our facebook wall as well as you wearing your pink in support Passionately Pink !

JOIN THE CHALLENGE....Let us show just how much the paper craft community cares!
If you have any questions about the Challenge contact: karentaylor1111@hotmail.com



Here's MINE!  {Are you shocked?} I know.  Yee Haw.  {It's my CALLING card!}

For more details about this western-a-licsious piece and all of the details
regarding the materials, etc., I would LOVE, love, L-O-V-E it, if you 

In the meantime, I hope you'll join us in this important crusade.
We've ALL been touched by this terrible disease.  As artists
and CITIZENS of this planet, it's a great way to make something
positive with the gifts that we are blessed with. 
 Hope you'll join in...!


Saturday, April 28, 2012

Just Us Girls - Template CHALLENGE!

Oh, GOODNESS gracious, FRIENDS!  It's time for a Just Us Girls'
template challenge - and we're thinking M-O-M!

 

{ What a fortunate coincidence - I have a WONDERFUL mom! }




AND!  I have FANTASTIC materials and TOOLS...
so OFF to the races, I went!


All inspired by ATC art, scrapbooking and precious "findings",
I decided to make my sweet mama a little keepsake, with an
old image of she and... yours truly, from back in the day....


A delightful combo, influenced by the ever so darling, Pam.... Our
precious HOSTESS... for the last time... *sniff*   Pam will be stepping
down from Just Us Girls after this challenge.  She will be missed in 
more ways than I can list here... I hope you'll pop by her blog and give 
her some love!  She is a MOST gifted paper crafter & friend... but ever 
SO much more creative and important - she is a wonderful MOM!  I
have cherished being on this team with her.  THANK YOU, sweet 
PAMMYCAKES!  It has been an honor to create with you!


I'm not much good in 3D, {!} but I took a whirl, as a result
of Pam's lovely inspiration....  I even found an old school
acetate template from Plaid and Anna Griffin, for this bag!



If I can do it..., YOU surely can!  Won't you join us?



In fact, I had SUCH a grand time, I called in the troops!


SALUTE!  The French General has reported for duty!


And WHAT'S a project without some BUTTON love?


It was easy to think "Mother's Day" with some FABUOUS new
stamps from Nina B. for the Craft's Meow... it's as if Nina KNOWS
my MOM! {Isn't that a GREAT sentiment stamp!} This project 
came together, quite joyfully!  But what would EXTEND my joy, 
considerably.... would be if YOU'D join us!  C'mon and play with
JUST US GIRLS!  There's plenty of inspiration and ROOM for 
you to play along!  Hope to see you THERE!!!!!!


Supplies -

D/P - Graphic 45
Ink - Clearsnap
Stamp - Nina B. for the Craft's Meow
Metal Tape - Ranger
Embellishments - EK Success & The French General
Seam Bias - Wright's
Baker's Twine - Paper Treats
BLING - Want2Scrap 
Button - Buttons Galore & More 
Heavy Duty Transparency - Hambly

Friday, April 20, 2012

Super SWEET color challenge from Just Us Girls!


Howdy, FRIENDS!  I'm typing in the NEW blogger format and OMG!

~Is this thing ON?~


Whoaaaaaahhh, NELLIE!  We're LIVE!

Anywhoo,  now that the shock is settling..   HI!  It's time for
another Just Us Girls challenge and BOY do we have a 
wing-dinger!  Our VERY colorful, Vicki, has dazzled us with
a MOST luscious palette!  I wasn't sure how I was going to 
wrangle these, but once I got a load of Vicki's use of such colorful
 lil' nuggets, this card practically MADE ITSELF!  {Check out
HER card, you'll see from WHERE the inspiration came!} 


 YeowZA!  These are lovely!  


 Thank GOODNESS I am well stocked with 
scrumptious buttons, BLING and gorgeous
stamps {HELLO, Wplus9 Design Studio
can you say "latest release!?!"   Purrr, purrr 
& YEOWZA!  Get some - they're HOTTT!}
to give these colors the perfect format
for FABULOUS!  Pass the lollipop jar, my 
crafty sweet tooth is tingling!  Yum-Yum!


But speaking of SWEET and GORGEOUS!  
Let me present to you some of my darling 
sistas of craftiness!  The DAZZLING and
DYNAMIC, Jugsters! Just Us Girls!


Visit their lovely creative lairs for ALL kinds
of inspiration and fun!  I hope you'll get completely 
inspired to play along!  These colors will get you into
the season - I PROMISE!  Hope to see you there!


Supplies - 

C/S - Stampin' Up!
Stamps - Wplus9 Design Studio
Ink - Stampin' Up!
Ribbon - Stampin' Up!
Twine - Timeless Twine
Bling - Want2Scrap®
Buttons - Buttons Galore & More

Saturday, April 14, 2012

Just Us Girls - Technique Challenge, #132

Sliding in with some SUPER fun technique play, brought to you
by Just Us Girls, and our darling hostess, Lisa! It's a SUPER fun
way to add some rich, inky, single layer fabulousness to your
paper creations! Check it OUT, friends!


I got ALL inky with this lovely technique, thanks to
a VERY generous gift pack from the fine folks from
CLEARSNAP! I've loved their inks for as long as I
can remember, especially CHALKS! So it was SO easy
to get acquainted with these handy packs of stacked
cat eyes. I received handsome assortments of DYE
and chalk inks... Want2Scrap® is a cross promotional
partner with Clearsnap, so THANK YOU! {!} Two
GREAT companies - ONE happy crafter! Yipeeeee!




For all of the details and a great tutorial, check out
the goodness at the Just Us Girls challenge blog.
I used this fabulous piece of Dresden trim to create
a yummy border for my sponge/ink work.




I love the detail, easily captured, by carefully sponging along this
stunning border... By off-setting the edges, this Chevron
effect was created...{!} Direct to the background of this scrapbook
layout was a move that I probably WOULDN'T have tried without
this super challenge premise... Would YOU like to play with us?
Dana
Maria
Lynn
Andrea
Lisa
Vicki



I had SO much fun with this effect, I did it some MORE!
Same idea, but using this lovely Spellbinders shape, also received
recently thanks to some WONDERFUL cross promotional
efforts from Buttons Galore & More - {THANK YOU, Spellbinders +
BG&M!} This was SUCH a complimentary look for my page!



See WHAT I mean? {God Bless AMERICA - I LOVE playing with ink!}



An uncharacteristically simple, and FLAT scrapbook page
from the "E-ster" - Don't adjust your screen... {!}



I thought this technique was stunning and elegant,
like my LOVELY S.I.L. and dear brother who married
a few years back... I'm DEFINITELY going to use
this technique a few more times in completing their
album...



And THAT'S....



... a PROMISE!

Thanks for letting me share this fun project!
Hope to see you on the JUST US GIRLS challenge blog!



Supplies:

C/S - Stampin Up!
Stamps - Stampin' Up! {Flowers}; Hero Arts - "of Love"
Ink - Clear Snap
Felt Letters - Darice
Magnet - Basic Grey
Stickles - Ranger
Dresden Trim - Martin Meyer Imports

Monday, April 9, 2012

Fairytale FABRIC & Buttons from Laura Kelly - ALTERED CLIPBOARD

Helloooooo, FRIENDS & BUTTONEERS!



I'm floating on puffy HEARTS swirling across a fantasy fairytale
landscape, ready to slay dragons or WIN the heart of a handsome
prince or knight in shining armor... ALL THE WHILE, I have had
the wonderful opportunity to make my own form of fairytale magic
with this super delightful material from Laura Kelly, a fellow designer
for Buttons Galore & More, and CLEARLY, a talented artist, who has
her very own line of fabric! Together with members of our fabulous
Button Bevy, we have created some fabulous projects and joined
together in the perfect way to celebrate a little post-Easter activity:

A BLOG HOP!




That's RIGHT, friends: it's a FESTIVAL of buttons, fabric, ribbons
and creative mojo! Pull up your mug, grab your note pad and be
READY for inspiration! Here is road map to HOPPING fun:

Laura Bray

Cristal
Keri Lee
Laura E.
Niki
Jen
Allie
Ann
Me! {Elise}
Buttons Galore & More

Please visit EACH blog, listed above, to be eligible to WIN a prize!
Once you've completed the hop and are back on the BG&M blog,
leave a comment on the post saying
what is your favorite project and if you would
want the BOY prize or the GIRL prize.


It's THAT easy!

Here's the button down {get it?} on my project!

Using an over-sized clipboard, sanded, I painted the entire
surface with a coat of acrylic paint, let it dry,
and then painted a second coat
with a mixture of white acrylic paint and
Artist's Medium {from EcoGreen Crafts}...




With this FABULICIOUS fabric from Laura Kelly, I folded on a diagonal
to create a decorative pocket, sewing the edges and finishing with ribbon.
A second pocket was created with an opposing diagonal, and some extra
canvas material.



BEAUTIFUL Buttons Galore & More buttons, colored PERFECTLY
to match this glorious fabric, were sewn onto the bottom piece of
decorative ribbon, to add unforgettable accent and and fun!



With Fabri-Tac Adhesive, the entire pocket piece was glued to the edges
of the clipboard. Using mini clamps to secure each edge until glue dried.
Repeat technique to secure extra to the back side of clipboard.



The clipboard was personalized using 7Gypsies chipboard letters
and GORGEOUS "Smooch" accent ink - YEOWZA! Colorful FUN!



~ I love, love, love the BEAUTY of some easy to apply, pearlized ink ~



After all, a girl LOVES having a darling place for her STUFF!



YIPEEEE! What's NOT to love?



Pictures, memorabilia, notes, ETC.!
...have FOUND a perfect home on my wee-girl's wall...



Love me some BUTTONS, blog hops and friends!
Hope you enjoyed my work:
Come ON back, again!

Have a PERFECTLY festooned day!

Supplies -

Clipboard - Oriental Trading
Fabric - Laura Kelly
Acrylic Paint - Eco Green Crafts
Acrylic Medium - Eco Green Crafts
Ribbon - Offray
Colored Twine - Buttons Galore & More
Buttons - Buttons Galore & More
Chipboard Letters - 7Gypsies
Smooch Pearlized Ink - Clearsnap

Saturday, April 7, 2012

SKETCH challenge with Just Us Girls!

Hipity, hopity, how YOU doin', friends!?!



It's EASTER time, and I'm HERE to say,
there's a-reason folk call me E-stir, EVRY' day...



From near and far, and year after year, it's my TIME,
friend, it's my TIME to cheer! I like makin' stuff, all
cute, you see, 'cause EASTER time is what MADE me!


{Boom, cha'bam, boomity BAM!}


So I'm sharin' my card all covered with STUFF,
cutesie pie paper and ALL that fluff, I GOT baker's twine
and BLING divine, and with JUST US GIRLS,
you got to GET IN LINE - we've got a SKETCH for
you, and that's ALL I'll say.
Better get on the road, to SEE how we play!

Dana
Maria
Lynn
Andrea
Pam
Lisa
Vicki

{Boom, cha'bam, boomity BAM!}

YOU like to MAKE stuff too:
g'me and AAAAAAA-man!



{Boom, cha'bam, boomity BAM!}

Now go and MAKE some stuff,
go on and be a LAMB!

{Boom, cha'bam, boomity BAM!}

Word.


Supplies -

C/S - Stampin' Up!
D/P - Reminisce
Sticker - Reminisce
Seam Bias - Wright's
Baker's Twine - The Twinery
Ink - Stampin' Up! ; Clearsnap
Houndstooth Embossing Folder - Cuttlebug


Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Wplus9 - March/April GROUP RELEASE!

Dearest, most darling friends, and supporters of my crafting habit...



It is with heart palpitating JOY, that I post my final project for the
latest release of GLORIOUS stamps, steel dies and accessories from
the beloved company, Wplus9 Design Studio. It has been immeasurable
amounts of inky fun on my quest to dazzle YOU with tidbits from these
amazing sets. I'm honored to think you might have really and truly enjoyed
the ride - doubly so, if you saw something that made you realize you CAN'T
live without these stunners! {I know MY life is richer for having them in
my stash!} I NEVER cease to be dazzled by Dawn's creative vision!



...Nor do I tire of trying to repay the compliment of being on her
dynamic design team
... {I try to GIVE BACK as much as I can!}



I ADORE each and every possibility for dreamy paper craft goodness
in the detail and function of every one of Dawn's products!!! I hope
this card illustrates that for you - It was SO fun to utilize so MANY
of Dawn's "babies" to create this piece - It was one of those cards
that was a complete JOYRIDE to create! THANKS for supporting
my efforts in this release! PLEASE, drink in ALL THE LOVE,
and all of the MEGA talent and samples from the team!
{I *HEART* them ALL!}

Dawn
Jinny
Kerrianne
Savitri
Lea
Christina
Jean

I sure hope you enjoyed this release, and I CANNOT wait, to see these
stunners
out in our CRAFTY population! So HONORED to be a part
of it all! HAVE a super inky, crafty JOY-RIDE of a day!

Yee Haw!