Giveaway Winner!

Thank you to those who entered my giveaway.  It seems like the Glue Stick valentine, "I'm stuck on you" was the favourite!

And the winner is ...  Arlene!

 

You'll get this adorable stamp set!  Watch your inbox for an email.  Congrats, Arlene!

Kraft Container: The Perfect Gift, Valentine or Not

I have one more project to share that I spoke about on daytime Durham on Thursday.  This might just be my favourite of all of them and it didn't get too much air time.  There's only so much you can talk about in 5 minutes!

This is the Kraft Container I decorated up for a "Teacher Survival" kit. You could use this for any kind of gift, though.  It really didn't take much time to create.  I think the part that took the longest was the tag and ribbon!
 

I used the Ivy Lane paper pack and accessories.  (I am totally in love with those purple fabric flowers!)  The rolled paper flowers are cut with the Art Philosophy cartridge, using Ivy Lane and Hollyhock cardstock.  I actually just used a hot glue gun to put them together so it went REALLY fast. If you're at all like me, you probably like to see a lot of photos of a project like this, so here are some closeups.

And here's the top.

 I left the rest of the container pretty plain, letting the patterned paper shine.

And here's a close up of the tag.  I cut it with Art Philosophy and used second generation and Bamboo ink to add a pattern.  The stamp set is In the Background.  I also used Old World Alphabet (retired, I think) in Hollyhock ink for the words.  Then I sponged the edges with Bamboo ink.  I tied some seam binding ribbon on the the top of the tag and hot glued it on to the container.  

I also have one more project that we didn't get a chance to talk about on the show.  Another lollipop!  I made this one into a flower.  I simply cut two flowers out of Ivy Lane paper, using Art Philosophy, and one from Cocoa cardstock, all at different sizes.  I found the inspiration for this one at Inkspired Treasures.

Here's the side view so you can see the leaf.  I melded a rectangle onto two leaves in Cricut Craft Room so I could wrap it around the "stem".  I did add a bit of tape under the flowers so everything would stay put.

I hope in all these projects you've found some ideas for what to create for the people in your life this Valentine's Day.

Don't forget, you have until midnight to comment on my giveaway post here.

Happy Creating!

Valentine Gifts for the Teacher ... Or Just a Way to Make Someone's Day

Here we are on part two of the projects I shared on daytime Durham on Thursday!  I had so much fun creating these little packages.

Today's projects are the three burlap bags I decorated up.  These bags are so versatile and really don't need a whole lot to make them look fabulous!  Here are the bags:

Here's what I used on the bags:

Left:  For Always Textiles, Pearl Opaques (retired), Epoxy Bubbles, Rosewood Mini-Medley, Floral Base & Bling (retired).

Centre: Ruby Chevron Ribbon, Ruby cardstock, sanding block, Sarita Accessories, Neutral Metallic Baker's Twine.

Right: Dimensional Elements Hearts (retired), Balloon Ride Accessories, Neutral Metallic Baker's Twine, Creme Brulee dark Alcohol marker, Juniper Alcohol marker, Lagoon light Alcohol marker, and Sorbet Alcohol marker.

As I said on the show, I used Liquid Glass to attach pretty much everything, except the ribbon which was stitched right on the bag.  It's important to remember to stick a piece of cardstock inside the bag before you glue anything on.  You don't want your bag to be glued shut!

These can be filled with all kinds of fun goodies.  Fill them with chocolate hearts, gift card for Tim's or Starbucks, some sweet smelling hand cream or a manicure set, tic tacs and other mints, hand sanitizer and tissues.  Whatever will fit!  

Don't forget about my giveaway on Friday's post!  You have until Sunday at midnight to comment.

Stay tuned for my last Valentine post.

Happy Creating!

Fast and Fun Classroom Valentines Plus a Giveaway!

I'm so excited to share these super fun ideas for classroom valentines.  If you're here because you saw my segments on Rogers TV yesterday, welcome!  

As I said on daytime, I wanted to come up with some ideas that were (mostly) candy-free.  My kids get SO much candy for all sorts of special occasions at school.  I wanted to offer something different, as I'm sure other moms are thinking as well.  

Almost all these ideas came from a search on Pinterest.  I've included the links so you can see how each one is made.

First up is this fun one I actually designed myself!  The moustache is from our Artiste cartridge and the straw from the local Michaels dollar bins.  The sentiment is printed with my computer and those glitter hearts are from our new Pink Glitter paper and punched out.  You'll see them on some other valentines as well.  I just couldn't help but use that paper!  I used a piece of Ivy Lane paper to back this one.

This next one was inspired by this post on Happiness is Homemade.  I used the new Owls stamp set and printed the sentiment out with my computer.  The owl is coloured with our Alcohol markers. I used Lollydoodle to back this valentine.

This fun valentine, which my daughter wants to make for her class, is inspired by one on Tompson and Spring.  It's cut from a piece of Hollyhock cardstock and stamped with Black ink.  And, yup, more glitter paper hearts.  The "you Rule" is stamped with an upcoming Stamp-of-the-Month, Circus Alphabet, and the sentiment is from Holiday Tags.

I love this one.  Every student needs another glue stick at this time of the year.  The sentiment is printed with my computer.  The Happy Valentines Day is the same as above, stamped in Hollyhock ink.  I got this idea from Re:Located Living.  The glue stick is taped on with Washi Tape, easy peasy! (And another glitter heart, of course.)

This next one is from Bits of Everything.  I printed the first part with my computer and cut out the hearts with my Cricut.  The white one is from Art Philosophy and the Ruby, scalloped one is from Craft Room Basics.  The lines and "write" are stamped in black with Classmate Alphabet (which might be retired now).

This last one is just a print out and I did not design it.  It was just too much fun, I had to include it.  It's from Zakka Life.  She has a free file for four different mask and cape combinations.  My printer is running out of ink so it printed with some lines, but her file is perfect.  There's my only bit of candy.  ;)

I hope you find these helpful and that you'll think about creating your own versions to hand out next week.  I'd love to know if you decide to make some.  Post in the comments below to let me know.

And now the GIVEAWAY!  Comment below telling me which one is your favourite and you will be entered to win one of the brand new M-size stamp sets, Hi.  (It's one of my favourites!)

This contest is open to anyone in North America.  You have until Sunday at midnight to enter.  The winner will be posted on Monday.

Happy Creating!

CTMH: Stamp-of-the-Month Blog Hop: Hey Foxy

Welcome to another SOTM Blog Hop!  If you arrived from Jen's blog, you're on the right track.  If you're starting here, just keep clicking through the links until you get back here.

It's a very exciting time for all of us who are CTMH consultants.  The new product we've been drooling over and playing with for a month is now available to all of you, our customers! I love this month's stamp set.  It's completely adorable and so on trend.

Isn't it so fun?  Here's the card I made: 

Simple and sweet, just the way I like it.  This card is perfect for someone who just needs a smile.  I used a strip of new Smoothie washi tape and some Flamingo Dots. (SOOO excited about both these products!)  The wood grain washi was introduced in October.  The fox is stamped with Smoothie and rolled in Chocolate ink and then I cut her out and popped her up.  The sentiment is also stamped in Chocolate.  Here's another angle of the dimension:

Now it's time to hop on over to Pamela's blog and see what she has created with this fun set.  Don't forget that this set is only available for the month of February, so talk to your CTMH consultant about ordering and make sure you snatch up some new goodies, too!

Atlantic Hearts Sketch #40: Gear Up Birthday Card

Hello and welcome to another Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge.  This is my final post as a member of the design team, sad, I know, but I hope to participate in the future.  I had a lot of fun with this sketch!

Here is the card I made:

I used a brand new stamp set called Robot Family.  It's so cute!  I stamped all the images and sentiments in Memento Black ink and coloured the robot in with a Metallic silver marker as well as a combination of Whisper, Slate and Indian Corn Blue markers.  Here's a close up of that adorable robot so you can see the shimmer:

I also stamped the inside.  I love the sentiment that goes with this set!  My daughter thought it was pretty funny, when she finally understood it.  :)

Well, that's it for me as a design team member.  I hope you'll continue to play along and have fun with the fabulous sketches.  Make sure to create something this week and link it up here.

Happy Creating!

Atlantic Hearts Sketch #38: With Heartfelt Sympathy

Welcome to another Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge!  It's been a fabulous weekend for me.  I held my retreat at Treeholm Studio and it was so nice to get some serious crafting in.  Although I didn't get everything on my list done, (who does???) I did manage to complete the card for today's sketch.  Here is the sketch:

And here is my card: 

Sympathy cards are sometimes hard to do.  This one is for a workshop I'm doing on Jan. 24, all sympathy cards.  If you're in the area and interested, let me know.  I've used Frosted paper, and turned this wintry paper into some sympathy cards I will be pleased to give when someone's needing one.  Here's a close up of the popped part and those stamped flowers:

Products used: 

Frosted Paper Packet (retiring at the end of January!)

Words of Comfort stamp set

Twilight and Slate ink

Sponge dauber

Sparkles Clear Assortment

Now, use this sketch and create a project.  It can be any type: card, layout, mini-album ...  Just make sure to link it up here.

Happy Creating!