Monthly Archives: February 2012

Feb29

Pop Top Birthday Gift

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Pop Top Birthday Gift

Hi everyone!  As I said in my last post, Piano birthday card, I also made an altered project to give to my sister from my kids.  I altered a pop top soup can.

I got the idea and inspiration from Yoliebean.  You can view her video tutorial here.  She always has the best tutorials.  Be sure to check out a few while your there.

Here’s is my altered Pop Top Can:

Now, I was not able to open the bottom of my can because it has a rounded bottom, ie, Campbell’s Soup Can.  I did use my Pampered Chef’s can opener to cut the top off my can.  If you inspect the picture you can see the cut line it makes but your recipient probably will not notice.  I did glue the lid back on using Glossy Accents.  My sister was able to “pop” the top off with out the rim coming loose.  So either cutting the top or the bottom will work but for esthetics, the bottom would be prefered.

I was rushed for time to complete this one for my sister so I didn’t write anything down… sorry.  But don’t fret, I made another one and I took pics so follow along with me while I make this one :-)

 

 

 

  *Start with a clean, dry pop top can.

*Cut the top off using a “safety” can opener.  One that would leave a smooth edge.  Mine is from Pampered Chef.

 

 

 

*Measure your can’s height and width.  Use the label you peeled off to make it easier.

*Pull your papers

*Gray and black shimmery paper from DCWV Luxury Stack.  Cut 9 inches long and 3 7/8 inches high

 *Black textured paper (found in my stash) cut label shape only from the Cricut Imagine Teresa Collins Baby Boutique cartridge.  Bottom of page 7 at 3.2 inches

*Gray textured card stock (found in my stash) cut same label shape as above at 2.9 inches

* “P” monogram white card stock (see below for details)

*Cut piece of 2 inch wide silver ribbon at 9 inches. I also added  5/8 inch wide silver ribbon toward the end, 9 inches long.

 

 *For the Monogram, I took a piece of white cardstock, 4×4, and ran through my Cuttlebug using the Divine Swirl Embossing folder

*Placed embossed white card stock on my Imagine mat

 

 

 

* “P” Monogram printed and cut from Cricut Imagine Teresa Collins Baby Boutique Cartridge, page 22 at 2.8 inches

 

 

 

 

   The embossing adds a bit of texture

*Placed sticky tape to the edges of all papers/ribbon and pop dots to monogram

**You need a sticky tape to have a better hold.**

 

 

 

 * wrap background paper all the way around the can making sure to secure the ends

 

 

 

 

 *Center the black label on the front of the can.

*Placed the wide silver ribbon around can, securing both ends at the back of the can over black label

 

 

 

 *Centered and secured the textured gray label cut out next

*Centered the monogram and pressed firmly with the foam tape

**I decided I wanted another ribbon (5/8 inch silver ribbon)**

*I ran the 5/8 ribbon under the monogram and secured ends on the back of can with sticky tape  

 

 *Added Five half back black faux pearls (1 large, 1 medium  and 3 small) on each side of the monogram on the ribbon

*Placed 1 large flat back faux pearl  in each corner of the gray label

 

 

 

At this point, fill your can with crinkle paper, a gift card, candies… what ever you like.

 *To secure the lid back in place.  Place a thin ribbon of Glossy Accents around the lip of the lid

**the part that will slide inside the can**

*Press firmly in place.  I turned the can upside down and placed a book on top to give weight while it dried  (this one is still empty)

 

There you have it.  A fun way to present a smaller gift.  After it has been opened, the recipient can then use it for a pencil holder… my sister’s idea :-) .  Her purple butterfly can sit’s proudly on her desk at work.

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Feb27

Piano Birthday Card

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Piano Birthday Card

Hi Everyone!  Last week had been a busy week for me.  Three birthdays (all on the same day), dental procedures and a bridal shower and practice hair appointment for one of my dearest friends.  Did I say busy???  I had cards to make, gifts to find, projects to alter… and of course I wait till the last minute to do anything… oh well, I work best under pressure :-)

I’ll start with one of the birthday girls, my sister.  She has been excited to see what I would create for her birthday.  This was the first year I made her a birthday card.  She sees all the cards and projects that I make.  I was nervous.  What was she expecting?  Fancy?  Plain?  Colorful? Artsy?  Personal?  Who knew?  I didn’t.   I couldn’t decide on what I was going to do for her.  She’s a pretty easy-going kinda gal.  Loves anything you give her but creating something just for her seemed daunting.  After many ideas I finally decided on a theme and went for it.

She loved my dad’s violin card that I made him a few weeks back.  It seemed to be her favorite so I figured I would create something similar for her using a piano.  She is musically inclined.  Aside from having a beautiful singing voice she taught herself how to play guitar and piano and wants to learn the saxophone next.  Amazing?  Yes she is.  So  here’s the card I made:

 

What I used:

  • Black card stock base, A2 size
  • Sprayed card base front with Smooch Spritz in Vanilla Shimmer
  • Used blue pattern paper found on the Imagine More Cartridge. Page 37 (left)  Trimmed the left and right edges a smidge to fit.
  • Cut black cardstock mat
  • Used sheet music patter paper  also found on Imagine More Cartridge.  Page 38 (right)

*Frames of Blue pattern paper, black mat, and sheet music are cut from Baby Boutique Imagine Cartridge.  Page 7 (bottom) Inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye

  • Piano image from Cricut Cartridge Quarter Note, page  46.  Used Black cardstock (shifted image), blue DCWV textured cardstock (base image) (popped up on foam tape)
  • Applied glossy accents all over the shifted piano image to appear highly polished
  • applied a strip of small clear crystals for the piano keys and placed various sizes of clear crystals on the piano cut flourishes and framed the corners with large crystals
  • Sentiment printed on blue pattern paper, same as frame using my computer.  Cut into banner and popped up on foam tape.

 

She liked it.  It sits proudly atop her piano.  I also made an altered project for her gift from Blake and Kierstin.  I will share that with you later this week.

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Feb23

My February MyGlam Bag Arrived…. Finally!

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My February MyGlam Bag Arrived…. Finally!

Hi everyone.  In the mail Tuesday I finally received my February MyGlam bag.  Nice hot pink envelope.

 

This month was not as exciting for me.  The heart cosmetic bag, festive for Valentine’s day which was the theme.  Would have been nice to have it closer to Valentine’s day and not a week after.

This months bag had a nice surprise of Ghiredilli chocolate squares, one milk chocolate and one dark chocolate.  Nice touch MyGlam :)  Also in my bag:

  • X Out Shine Control – Oil Free Moisturizer with a mattifying complex  0.77 oz
  • NYX Roll On Shimmer in Pink (full size 0.052 oz) – New shimmer powder that can be applied to eyes, face and body
  • Premier Dead Sea Cinderella Mask  and eye cream sample packets – Luxury skin care rich in life-enhancing minerals from the Dead Sea waters
  • Freeman Facial Mask Sachets in Pineapple 0.5 oz – exfoloates and moisturizes
  • NuMe Professional Styling Tools and Hair Extensions $100 gift card toward hair tools and hair extensions.  Exp Aug 2012.

 

I would like to see more make-up and nail polish and I’m sure in the future we will.  MyGlam is still very new and working on getting some of the kinks out.  So far the three months have been worth the $10 monthly subscription.

I will use the Freeman face mask and Premier Mask and eye cream.  Masks and eye creams are things I generally don’t pick up to buy so they are a nice addition to my skin care when I have them.  I don’t have much trouble with shine in the winter but my husband does all year around.  He will be trying the X Out Shine Control.  NYX Roll on shimmer will be fun just to play around with.  The $100 gift card is nice… NuMe is expensive, you still have to pay some out of pocket but $100 off is $100 off.  I’ll let you know what I get with my gift card… it may be next month though.  All in all, not a bad month, just not my favorite.

 

There you have it, February’s MyGlam.  Can’t wait to see what is in store for next month.  Click here to see what was in my January MyGlam bag.

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Feb17

“A Stitch In Time” Card

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“A Stitch In Time” Card

Hi Everyone!  I wanted to share a card that I worked on last night and finished up this morning.  I’ve been wanting to use a pattern paper found on the Cricut Imagine Heirloom Cartridge that had dress forms on it with a very vintage feel.  I also wanted to try to use my sewing machine and incorporate some stitching on a card.  What better way to be encouraged than to see a challenge posted over at Cardz TV,  A stitch in time.  Well, that’s all I needed to get started.  Here it is…

 

It took a little while for me to get my thoughts to work out, images the right size and the final touches.  As you can see I went all out with a vintage feel.  Heavily distressed paper edges using Tim Holtz Distressing tool.  Wrinkled papers and lots of Tim Holtz Vintage Photo and Tea Dye inks.

NO… the skipped stitching wasn’t on purpose but I think it worked out to give the wornout vintage feel.  My sewing machine would skip stitches for some reason…. note to self… find out why it’s skipping stitches.  Sorry, back to the card.

Products used to make this 6×6 card:

  • DCWV textured pink cardstock, base, inked
  • DCWV Garden Party Mat Stack, brown/pink doted mat, distressed, inked
  • Cricut imagine Heirloom Cartridge, dress form pattern paper, distressed, inked, edges wrinkled and rolled
  • Cricut Imagine, imagine More Cartridge, Frame cut only found on bottom page 15.  Cut on Brown/pink dotted paper (same as mat paper), distressed, inked
  • Ivory embroidery floss, wrapped around frame, inked lightly
  • Cricut Wall Decor and More cartridge, page 74, dress form shifted image cut using DCWV pink card stock, embossed with Tim Holtz Alterations Flourish folder, inked over and edges inked
  • Ivory Pearls to embellish dress form stand, inked over lightly
  • foam squares pop the dress form up over floss
  • Sentiment printed from computer on Ivory DCWV Card stock, wrinkled, distressed, inked, popped up on foam squares
  • Singer sewing machine, zig zag stitch… some skipped stitches, using brown thread to stitch around pattern papers

 

I think that’s it.  Hope you like it.  I love how it turned out.  Thanks for checking in with me. “Follow Me” if you haven’t already.  I’m also on facebook, stop over “like” and say Hi.  See you in the next post.

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Feb15

Valentine’s Day

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Valentine’s Day

Hi everyone!  Hope you all had a sweet Valentine’s Day.  I spent my day with my two little sweethearts.  We made delicious cupcakes together, found on Pinterest of course.  Blake likes to pour everything in the mixing bowls and licking the beaters when we’re finished and Kierstin LOVED eating them.  Brownie batter/strawberry cupcakes:

 

I did tweak the recipe and used Strawberry Cake Mix as suggested by the “pin” on Pinterest.  I think they were pretty and yummy.

I made a simple card for my husband.  He isn’t much of a card person and could really care less if he ever got a card  but I made him one anyway.  Not traditional and tried not to be girly… he didn’t comment so not sure what he thought.  Blake and I liked it.

I like the way the hearts turned out.  I crumpled them in my hands a few times and ran a bit of black ink over the edges and wrinkles. I printed paper from Imagine More Cricut Cartridge and layered them on Kraft cardstock. I cut the hearts from the stock images on the Imagine on dark red cardstock.  The larger heart I ATG’d to the paper and popped the smaller heart up on foam squares.

In addition to cupcakes I grilled filet mignons on my grill pan, baked sweet potatoes, heated some corn and baked some garlic cheddar biscuits for supper.  I did get compliments on supper… haha.  It was super yummy.

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Feb13

Quick Small Valentine Gift

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Quick Small Valentine Gift

Hi everyone!   My son wanted to give his little friends a small Valentine’s gift… at the last-minute, yesterday.  So, off to the Imagine we went.  I had V-Day pencils in my stash and we decided on a quick tag and Imagine More Cards had the perfect one.  You can find it on page 15, “Friend tag” and we added a little heart and popped that up and placed on the tag.  The heart is from page 17.  I deleted all but the red heart.  The tag was cut at 3.5 inches and the heart at 1.8.

All I did was use my Crop-a-dile to punch a hole at the top, ran some white embroidery floss through the hole and wound the floss around the pencil a few time, knotted the ends and trimmed the tails.  I wrote “From Blake” at the bottom.  That’s it.  Easy peasy.

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Feb11

“You’re Sweet” Valentine’s Treat Bag

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“You’re Sweet” Valentine’s Treat Bag

 

Hi everyone.  I wanted to share the treat bags that I made to give to my Puggles.

Our church offers a children’s program called Awana.  Awana helps the kids learn scripture verses in many fun ways.  They are broke up by ages.  I help a wonderful lady teach the 2 year olds.  Now they don’t memorize verses at this age.  Our focus is on creation… “God made everything” and “God is love.”  So for Valentines Ms. Christy and I wanted to give our Puggles a little something for Valentines day.

Here is what I came up with.  I used My Pink Stampers, Pinkalicous Blog Hop Challenge to make these bags.  I was following the Blog Hop (here) at the same time I was going to put these together.  I didn’t know what I was going to do yet so I thought, hey, I’ll join in the challenge.  It was fun to see how they turned out with the challenge requirements:

Tonight’s Challenge: Use the color red, a circle, a pink ribbon and MORE THAN ONE  My Pink Stamper stamp. (If you don’t own any of my stamp sets yet, that is okay!  Use what you have).  
Also, use a die cut with this challenge!  Anything will work!

So here it is

Red:  Treat bag/card stock circle  Circle:  Punched 1 1/4 inch circles for stamped sentiment using red card stock/scallop circle  Pink:  ribbon/pink card stock scallop circle  My Pink Stamper Stamp:  I don’t own one so I used a 97 cent stamp from Wal-Mart  Die-cut:  Scallop circle cut from Imagine More pg 16 using the Cricut Imagine

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Feb8

“Just For You” Elephant Card and Gift Card Holder

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“Just For You” Elephant Card and Gift Card Holder

Hi everyone!  Today I thought I would share with you my “Just For You” Elephant Card and Gift Card Holder.  I made this to give to my secret sister.  I know she loves elephants and I wanted to make one that looked elegant.

I am pleased with the look of the card.  Elle could have been popped up on double pop dots… her ears get lost at this angle.

As for the folds for the gift card…. I may have made a wrong turn somewhere but it worked out.  You can see the correct way to make this card by watching this great video tutorial here.  Here’s my card…. sorry, I know this isn’t the best photo :-) .

The elephant is cut from the Cricut Create a Critter cartridge using the Cricut Expression.  I believe she is cut (yes she, there is a bow… haha) at 3 inches.  Edges inked with black Ditto ink.

The gray papers ran through the Swiss Dot Cuttlebug embossing folder using the Cuttlebug.

Bottom gray paper punched using EK Success Threading Water Boarder Punch

Pattern paper from DCWV The Luxury Stack

Gray and black ribbons are from AC Moore

“Just Saying” stamped with black ink

Glossy Accents used on the black of the ears, eyes, mouth and tail… not that you can tell.  Terrible picture!

That’s it.  Hope you like it.  Go check out the Yoliebean’s video tutorials.  She’s great.

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Feb7

Sending Warm Fuzzies Card

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Sending Warm Fuzzies Card

Hi everyone!  I thought I would share a card with you I made using the Cricut Create A Critter Cartridge and my Cricut Expression, incase you are looking for ideas for a winter type card.   I used this card as Christmas cards for my Brother and Sister but can be altered to use now.  The penguin has a scarf layer you can cut and replace the lights with the scarf… wa-la, a winter themed card just for you.

I used a standard white A2 size card base.  Layered with DWCV textured green paper with a snowflake pattern paper I purchased from Wal-Mart from their 97 cent area. I inked all papers with brown ink.

I believe the penguin and layers are cut at 3 or 3.5 inches.  I had to play around with sizing.. this guy has a really big head… haha.  I ran the white layer of the penguin through the Divine Swirl CuttleBug embossing folder.  The lights are from the reindeer cut on the Create A Critter.  I really don’t remember the sizing.  It was tricky to get the right size.  I used glossy accents to cover the light bulbs to give them shine as well as using Stickles on the eyes.

I stamped  all over the blue pattern paper and the penguin with a snowflake stamp  also from the 97 cent bin at Wal-Mart using white ink.

I ran a piece of white grosgrain ribbon around the pattern paper and popped the penguin over the ribbon and stamped “sending warm fuzzies” under him in brown ink. I used my ATG gun to adhere everything together.

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Feb4

Bookmark attempt number 2 – fabric

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Bookmark attempt number 2 – fabric

Hi everyone. Ok, my first attempt that I shared with you sorta didn’t turn out as I had hoped. I will try it again but this time I will not go Mod Podge crazy. I had too much and didn’t allow enough drying time in between the two sides… my bookmark stuck to my craft tray in a couple of places and tore the paper.

So I decided to try out another tutorial I had found using my sewing machine.  Tutorial found here.  You do have to use Mod Podge.  I did use a light coat and allowed to dry completely.  My measurements are a little different.  I was using a piece of scrap material I had and I apparently can not cut a straight line when using a rotary blade… go figure.  So mine is a bit smaller and I didn’t play around with personalizing.  I did try one attempt,  not the look I was going for,  haha.  I am able to use fonts and a few fancy stitching options with my machine but I really haven’t played with the settings to get the right tension and such to make it look right.  I will make a few more after I play around with those features.

I also used my Crop-a-dile to place an eyelet in for my ribbon instead of sewing the ribbon in.  So here is a look at bookmark number 2:

 

Front                                                                      Back

What do you think?

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