Stenciled Canvas Gift Bag Tutorial!

Yes, I am still crafting! LOL 

Since the divorce, it is so difficult to blog consistently, 

working and taking care of two boys by myself just limits my time.

I wish I had more blog time, I will try in 2016. 

So this is a project I created for publication and here is a photo tutorial for it.

Modeling Paste:

Mica Powder:

CLEAR SCRAPS STENCIL!

A little spray paint on the edges and viola! :) 

Beautiful Gift Holder Idea!

Mason Jar Recipe Album With Burlap

After a week of I am thrilled to be back. 

I had to take a little break mentally for my kids and court. :)

Anyways it is September 1st and time for a new kit which means NEW projects!

http://www.clearscraps.com/product_p/september2015main.htm

 I created this Mason Jar Recipe Album using the kit and it is the featured project
which means that every kit will include instructions.

I love the burlap and all the amazing goodness in this kit, you have

to check it out whether you love scrapbooking or mixed media.

I hope you love this project as much as I had fun making it. 

http://www.clearscraps.com/product_p/september2015main.htm

Vintage Frame School Gift Idea

It's back to school and that means back to creating!

Our first day was Friday but before I share my creation I wanted to share my boys. 

 As many of you know I am divorcing and this is our first school year 

just the three of us...it's a good time and we are at peace. 

Ok on to my project....

I have a blog post on CutCardStock today that shares exactly how I created this 

cast acrylic (glass like) Clear Scraps Tri-Fold Frame. 

You can see the post here:

http://cutcardstock.blogspot.com/2014/08/vintage-style-gifts-for-teacher-by-pinky.html

I will see you with another project tomorrow! :) 

Birthday Girl Gift Set With Button Lovers

Hey friends, I am back and it is MONDAY! :) 

I have a project I created quite a while ago to share today- it

was for Button Lovers, you know I send some of my special projects

in once in a while to them. 

 I created this gift bag, card, tag, wand set for them using their beautiful buttons. 

 I made so many of these fan flowers I made my boys help me. 

 And I topped them off with the beautiful buttons. 

 Here is one side of the wand. 

 And the other, it was such a fun set to make!

Every piece was made with love. 

I used CutCardStock, 

Xyron Creative Station, 

Hot Glue, 

Blumenthal Lansing Buttons,

 White Gift Bag,

 Liquid Pearls,

 Ribbons Unlimited Ribbon.

Gift Card Holders From Envelopes

Hey there Happy Thursday friends,

I created these fun Gift Card Holders for Mother's Day using

CutCardStock envelopes and they are on the blog today

with a FULL tutorial so you can make your own. 

http://cutcardstock.blogspot.com/2014/04/upcycled-enveloped-into-gift-card.html

 I used CutCardStock but I also stamped them with Avocado Arts. :) 

It was a fun project and I am excited for you to see how they are made!

Go check it out and PIN it, or tell them I said hello. :) 

http://cutcardstock.blogspot.com/2014/04/upcycled-enveloped-into-gift-card.html

**GIFT IDEAS** Don't Sew?? Easy Couture Apron For You!

Good morning my crafty friends, 

I have a fun little project to share today, you know I craft with paper

and everything else but I also sew...but this is for all my friends

who don't sew! Or who don't sew very much. :) 

These aprons make fantastic handmade gifts just in time for the holidays too!

All you need is 1 yard of fabric, a pre-made apron, ribbon, and embellishments. 

I used Blumenthal Lansing buttons, ribbons, and ric rac.

I just went to Walmart and bought 3.00 a yard fabric. 

Took my 2.99 apron. Take the apron and cut the ties off. 

KEEP THEM and keep them sorted! LOL The neck and the two sides.

Now lay the apron FACE DOWN onto the fabric. 

Trimmer the fabric around the apron, leaving about 1" all the way around. 

Then I folded the fabric over the edges- pinning it. Then just stitched around the apron. 

You could also use an iron on adhesive if you really don't sew at all. 

Then I drew a line in pencil where I wanted to ric rac to sit. 

I pinned the ric rac into it. I stitched it down but you could easily adhere

 it with fabric adhesive, or just hand tack it down. 

Take the ties you cut off earlier, cut ribbon to match the same lengths and

sew/tack the ribbons back on in the same spots as the ties. 

Add flowers or whatever embellishment your heart desires!

That's it! A handmade apron, beautiful and perfect for any cook or crafter!

I just thought it would be a fun project to share with you all in time

for the holidays and just for kicks! MUAH!

~Clearscraps BLOG HOP & gifts for Mothers Day~

Good morning all you crafty people!
I am excited about this morning because it is my first Clearscraps
blog hop *see official information below*

I wanted to make a pretty Mother's Day gift with my clear acrylic,
so I decided to make a Checkbook Cover! How fun is this?
Acrylic is perfect for this gift because it has the strength and durability
I wanted to cover the checkbook and hold stamps.

I used a Sizzix Die (I won on a blog hop last month!)
Graphic 45 papers, with some brads, and rub-ons.
I am going to add a magnetic latch tomorrow, alas...I ran out of time
my son had a baseball game so I had to shoot a picture and head out.
Behind the cover is another piece of acrylic for even better cover.
I think you could put paper inside and make a notepad
if you wanted or put a pocket calendar in there!

OK here is the official information...
PRIZES at the end!! So comment all over my friends!

Welcome to the Clear Scraps blog hop!
We're so excited you joined us this weekend to help us celebrate all our Moms and the women who play a mothering role in our lives.

If you haven't started at the beginning, you may want to go back to the Clear Scraps Blog and start there. Leave a comment on all our DT blogs, come back to the Clear Scraps blog and let us know you did, and you'll be entered into a draw for a $25 goodie bag of acrylic from Clear Scraps. We hope you're inspired, both about acrylic, and about making something special for the "Mom" in your life this weekend.

Irene: http://scrapperlicious.blogspot.com/
PINKY: http://www.blueyecicle.blogspot.com/
Rita: http://letsembellish.blogspot. com/
Tonya: http://creativit-tonya.blogspot.com/
Elisa: http://perpetualstew.blogspot. com/
Grace: http://www.tolmanch ronicles.blogspot. com/
Cathy: http://cathysartblog.blogspot.com/

Back to the Clear Scraps Blog: http://clearscraps. typepad.com/myweblog/


Oh and for anyone wondering about the chickens...
Oh my oh my LOL
I wanted to finish a little more of the story of the crazy chicken lady
I meant to clarify, when I said she spoke to the chickens about leaving
and coming to our house, I meant she had a lengthy "discussion" with
every chick about IF they wanted to leave or stay,
you know those chickens were just thinking...
"LADY, just kill me and get it over with, I can't handle one
more second in this garbage pile! Just hand me to the crazy pink haired lady
she cannot be worse than this!"
hahahaha

that's it for me today! GO BLOG HOPPING!
Tell your friends!!!
I have some stamps to giveaway tomorrow
from the Timeless Daydreams post last week.,
I apologize for the delay, I am all out of whack
from the crazy life with the weather and all.

~Have a GREAT Friday~
~Thank you for stopping by and saying hi~
~Pinky

~Going Green For Christmas~

We all want to recycle, upcycle, and re-use...

When Purple Cows asked me to come up with quick
holidays ideas, I went back to when I first begin scrapbooking
I love covering old CD's, remember when all the internet
companies sent out millions? They don't as much anymore but
I still have tons of old CD's to recycle.
They make GREAT gift card holders to hang on the tree.If you want the step by step on these, check out
the Project Sheets on the Purple Cows blog!
You can easily make these for yourself!
I am using mine for the teachers this year,
sticking gift cards in for photo developing or anything
else the class might need.
~Thank you for stopping by today!~
~Happy HOLIDAYS to you and yours~
I wish I could bake you all goodies and mail them out
Today I begin the platters I make for all the neighbors,
fudge, sugar cookies, snicker doodles, chocolate chip cookies,
rice crispy treats, and possibly home made bread too!
Oh and the ever present Banana bread as well...
I love Christmas and the baking!

~Have a great Friday~
~Love to all~
~Pinky~