Halloween Spook Cards!

It's funny what a little black spray paint does to acrylic!

Hey there friends, I have two cards today that I created. 

I used a Mini Album from the October Kit from Creating Made Easy.

I am in love with this kit. 

 I used a slight spritz of black spray paint to make it spooky. 

And the glitter? well that was just for ME! :)

October 2015 Kit

Halloween Candle Shade

Hey there friends, Happy Monday!

For the October Kit from Creating Made Easy I have the Feature Project 

and it is a Candle Shade I created from a Clear Scraps Banner in the kit!

 The October Kit had Graphic 45 and so much goodness. 

Of course each kit has an instruction sheet on how to create

this project and yes photos are included!

How much fun is this? I love it because I have so many jar candles.

Take A Treat Goody Bag!

Yes, It's finally October! The best month ever!

How fun is this Take A Treat bag I created using the brand new October

Kit from Creating Made Easy? I am totally using it at work for trivia treats!

Love the kit, loved creating with it.

 Here is the kit in full and it's so much fun, ONLY 29.99 for members!

http://www.clearscraps.com/product_p/october2015main.htm

Graphics 45 And Petaloo Fun With Xyron!

Good morning friends and welcome to the Xyron, Graphic 45, Petaloo blog hop!

I have a fun project today and I hope you enjoy my tutorial. 

I turned this Clear Scraps Chipboard banner into a fun Halloween Mini Album!

How beautiful are all of the G-45 & Petaloo goodness?

Let me share how I created this mini album. 

 First of all you know my most favorite Xyron thing is to run the chipboard

through the Creative Station! I mean EASY is my objective.

 Run the chipboard banner pieces through the Xyron® 5" Creative Station™.

Lay sticky side onto Graphics 45 paper. 

Trim off excess paper. 

File edges.

Flip banner pieces over and repeat!

 When all the pieces are together the fun can begin!

Choose your Petaloo Fancy Trims to apply to the cover. 

Use your Xyron® Mega Runner   to apply on cover, then adhere trims. 

 For the little punch outs- take the NEW Xyron 3" Sticker Maker

run them through the sticker maker (super duper easy!).

Adhere them to the cover as shown. 

 For the items I popped up on the cover- I used the NEW Xyron 3" Sticker Maker 

and a sheet of foam to create my own pop dots!

With those I applied the flowers and the other die cuts. 

Use the Xyron® Mega Runner to apply the other die cuts and flowers into 

the album. 

Below I am sharing the other pages so you can follow along with the pictures!

 Such a fun paper line!

I hope you enjoyed my project and I cannot wait to see 

your version!! Thanks for stopping by and saying hello.

I would love to hear from you. 

Have a happy Monday friends. 

Products Used:NEW Xyron 3" Sticker Maker, Xyron® Mega Runner , Xyron® 5" Creative Station.

Graphic 45 Steampunk Spells paper and die cuts, Petaloo Premiere Spring Darjeeling flowers, Petaloo Crochet Lace Fancy Trims, Foam sheet, Clear Scraps Chipboard Banner. 

~Tuesday is for crafting!!~

Good morning all you crafters out there.

I swear Tuesday used to be for crafting, then Fall Break

fell on my house! LOL

I do however have some goodness to share with you...

*secret goodness* Stay tuned on the 10th...

I have a special giveaway...an entire KIT and it rocks!

Also note, Mod Podge is sponsoring a giveaway this month!

What a fantastic month!

Mean time I have another SFTIO reveal from the

Purpose October Kit....

6X12 layouts make me so happy... :)

I loved this picture I took from the back of the train this summer

in TN/NC, when I found out the kit was Purpose I knew I had

to use this picture! Sometimes life takes a winding

path but it's always full steam ahead, never looking back with regret.

Every person I meet and every thing that happens to me

is a lesson in life. I try to learn and move in...

I love how Steampunk from Graphic 45 inspires me to scrap.

I already used a pack, I am going to buy another one! LOL

Ok I am off with my boys this Fall Break,

please send me crafty wishes LOL I need to

create today, so I am hoping for quiet time at some point.

For those of you who were so kind with well wishes, the boys

are all well now, I even baked them some cinnamon rolls for dinner.

~Have a great Tuesday~

~Thanks for being a part of my life~

~Pinky~

~HELMAR Blog Hop and GIVEAWAY!

Good morning my beautiful fellow crafters!

Welcome to the HELMAR BLOG HOP!
You know I am always bragging up Helmar Glue

but let me tell you why....
You know I don't talk about the products that don't work for me
but the Helmar 450 Quick dry Adhesive is by far my favorite from day 1!
They did not even know who I was when I began using it,
I had nothing to do with Helmar but I loved their glue so much
I went crazy!
On this project you can see I used
Paper, wood, paint,metal, and acrylic...
you know why I love 450? Because I could use it all over this project
not changing glues or worrying about stopping!
I used the 450 to glue the paper on, 450 to glue the metal on,
and 450 to glue the acrylic onto the back, and for the butterfly onto the
acrylic so it would appear to be floating!
SOOO...do you want to win a bottle of 450 Quick Dry??This bottle?? Well leave me a comment, if you have used Helmar tell me
why you love it! If you have not and have a question feel free to ask!
Don't forget there are giveaways all along this blog hop
and a HUGE giveaway at the last stop (which is next)
your next stop is the last stop HELMAR
http://www.helmarus a.typepad.com/

Hope you felt inspired, hope you had fun with me today!
~Thanks for popping by I love y'all for being my friend~
~Have a beautiful day~
~Pinky~

~Super Croppin' Saturday!~

Good morning lovelies!

You know what I am doing this morning?
That's right getting ready to Cyber Crop at SFTIO!

I did get time to sit down and scrap last night during the Olympics
Ceremony, while I was preparing challenges and such for the crop.

This is a Graphic 45 Layout that
is a 2 pager. When I am done I will have 4
matching pages of all the boys
I was so happy to see my local scrapbook shop carried new Prima!
It is my weakness, I try to resist but I always end up sneaking 3 or 4.00
out and buying one goody for the next 2 weeks, then I hoard it
in my scrap room, so I finally broke down and used it!
Also I broke out the sewing machine again, I have been
sewing on 90% of my layouts lately....
Seems to add those tiny details that maybe no one else will
notice but I will look back and see the stitching.

I have some FUN NEW news!
Guess who is now carrying Purple Cows??
Not only Joann's but ARCHIVERS! I just heard it through the grapevine!
I am so excited, now I don't have one right here, but I think up
in KY there is one, I will have to check on it :)

Also a toot for my fellow DT member Michelle
She was filmed at CHA by Creativity Knocks
Here is her video if you want to take a sneak peek!
Creativity Knocks

I am off to host a crop and have company today!
My son is so excited it is his FIRST time having a friend over.
Woohoo the joys of being a mom, I will be baking
cookies and making corndogs hehehe Every kids dream!

~Have a beautiful Saturday~
~Thank you for stopping by~
~Pinky~

~The weekend is almost here!~

Good morning! I am headed off for a fun day with my boys
at school for Valentine's parties!
I sat down and cut 40 cards last night and
found all my punches to take into school for some crafty fun.

How is your Friday looking? Ready for the weekend? I know I am!
I made this Layout last night with Graphic 45 paper.
I broke out the sewing machine and it must be time to change the needle
because it nearly tore the paper clean through.

This is the ONLY picture I have of "great" Grandpa holding
Justice before he passed a few years ago, he was so
happy to meet my son, the picture brings me to tears I think
I could scrap it 100 times over.

I love using the scallop stitch and generally I place a piece of fabric
behind the paper to ensure a more even stitch with the
fancier stitches, but I forgot last night, I thought the paper
was goign to be thick enough with 2 sheets, I was totally wrong.
So a tip for anyone wanting to use fancy stitching, a piece of backing
or scrap fabric goes a long ways when sewing on a layout.

Wish me luck today, I still have a cold but I feel tons better!
Hopefully next week I will be back into full PINK again!

~Thank you for stopping by, I am trying to be better about
responding to comments, many I respond to on Facebook~
~Have a beautiful friday!~
For those of you snowed in, I hope it melts soon :)
~Pinky~

~Tuesday is here and so am I!~

I have felt the need to scrap this week!

This is my Scrap Fit Reveal
Check it out and they have a really great SPONSOR this time,
so YOU could be the winner!! It's fun to play along.

The newest challenge is up and running!

For this scrappy workout, you have to create a word
that is Holiday related to your LO

Mine is BELLS
B-Border Punch (Fiskars Apron Lace)
E- Embelishments
L-Large Photo
L-Lettering

S-StampsI love love love this Graphic 45 paper!
Oh and SCRAP FIT is having their DT Call!
You know my friend Kelly is the one who runs this, and I REQUESTED
to be on the team, she was so sweet to oblige.
I really wanted to be on a challenge blog where I could
create what I wanted with what I wanted, so this was perfect.
The challenges are not too difficult, but creatively done.
No matter what your level, she is open to all crafters!
I hope you try out!

Can you believe it it is that time already? It is! We are looking for the February-July 2010 DT!!

The search is from December 16--January 5th, 2010. The announcement will be made on January 10th and your first Workout will be due January 28th.

As a DT member you are required to...
1. Do the 2 Workout's each month
2. Be a member and participate in the ScrapFIT Forum daily
3. Do sneak peaks on your blog about the workouts
4. Post the workouts on your blog the 1st and 15th
5. Have your work emailed to me by the 12th and 28th
6. Spread the word about the ScrapFIT at the places you visit online.
7. Participate in a DT Member Blog Hop.
8. Participate in QOTD, SQOTD, crops and other events at the forum.


What we need from your is your 3 most favorite LO's, 1 Card and 1 altered item. Please tell us about yourself and any other places you design for. Give a link to your blog(s). Email to scrapfit@yahoo.com

As of right now this is a nonpaying gig, but we do send out random prizes to our DT members.

OK off to get these beautiful boys off to school
and I have to head to court for a friend today.

~Have a great day~
~Thank you for stopping by~
~Pinky~

~Creative for Christmas this Monday & RAK day~

Good morning!

I had the scrappy bug lastnight, you know I love scrapbooking
during the Christmas season.
Not the pictures of Christmas, but all the vintage unique and beautiful papers!
All the colors and glitter available, just makes me want to SCRAP!

This is the picture I shamelessly posed during out Christmas Tree hunt.

And some of the Graphic 45 Christmas paper.
I am also loving the new Prima Bling! WOOHOO! Love it!

You know...I have not done a RAK in a while have I?
It might be that time again....
How about an Alphabet RAK,
everyone needs more alphas whether you scrapbook or
make cards, or just craft!Some Kaiser Craft Alphas, some October Afternoon Alphas and
some Colorbok Alphas! A great mix!
You know the drill, make sure to be a follower,
make sure to leave a comment...and I will randomly choose a winner on Wednesday!

~Thanks for coming by to say hey~
~Have a great Monday wherever you may be~
~Pinky~