Handmade Backpack Tags!!

Hey there friends I have a FUN project today using Creating Made Easy September Kit!

Since it is looking ahead to fall, it's time for back to school so I decided to take the Mini Tree Album included in the September Kit and make backpack tags!

They are actually sealed backpack tags with the HIGH quality Clear Scraps acrylic so they should last all year!

Here is how I made them:

I used two of the pages from the Mini Tree Album for each tag. 

I removed the protective film from both tree pages first. Then I used Green StazOn ink to coat the front of the cover tree, then quickly added a mossy embossing powder. Now embossing acre can  be tricky, you have to go slow and move quickly so it won't completely bend and melt. If it starts bend immediately move heat source underneath or way and carefully bend back but BE CAREFUL it can be hot, no one wants burned fingers. Using rubber tipped tweezers work well. 

After embossing the front of the tree page, take brown and dark green StazOn ink (from stash) and color the INSIDE of the page and outside so you have a heavy brown color for the trunk. 

Cut white or cream paper from cardstock (in stash) trim to fit, and write down BUS # and Name. 

Adhere to INSIDE (non- embossed side) of tree. 

Take clear tree page, adhere edges using clear Beacon adhesive, a little goes a long way and adhere trees together. Clip together to dry for 20 minutes for a long last extra over necessary hold! haha

Unclip, add RED pearls from pearl pen for the apples, then allow to dry 30 minutes. Add keychain through hole. There it is!

"Art"ist Trading Blocks- Pinky Style

 You'l have to excuse my mess today- I was busy playing

artist! LOL When my friend Eileen Hull asked me if I could
create a couple artists trading blocks for CHA I thought "Ok
no big deal!"  I love creating for CHA anyways so I just added it to my list. 

Then these little boxes came and I hit a wall!

What a great idea for Sizzix & Eileen to create the Block Dies

but it was all so new to me!

 I decided to open my mind and just go with it. 

I dug deep inside and decided for it to be a reflection of 

my heart and who I really am inside. 

I covered each Matboard die that she sent me in light cocoa shimmer,

and them used my Clear Scraps Brick Wall Mascil on the largest block-

with gritty blue Smooch Spritz. 

Then I spritzed them with a muddy color. I wish the shimmer was 

more apparent in my photos but it's fine. 

On the smaller blocks I coated them with the shimmer, then

instead of just spritzing them- I heat embossed them with copper

as the bricks. A little stronger and prettier and visible. 

Each block represents who "she was" and who "she is"

and has words to describe life in formation. 

The smallest block I coated in glitter but not all the way- I scratched

some off and filed a little here and there. 

Added the Matboard hearts and a beautiful free spirit dancer

to the top. 

They won't be the fanciest you will see, or the most layered

or the most beautiful...but then again neither am I! LOL

But they are all me! 

You can find out more about the Artists Trading Blocks here:
http://eileenhull.blogspot.com/
http://theartistsontheblock.com/
The Mascils are on
www.clearscraps.com
I would love to create some more! They were fun- look for them at CHA! :) 

Non-Traditional Christmas Gift Card Holder

Hey there friends, 

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When I saw this Winter Fun stamp set tree- I know it was a curly

fun tree but I saw a Christmas Tree! I guess I have Christmas on the brain. 

 I decided to make it a gift card holder but not in the traditional way.

#1 none of the usual Christmas colors!

#2 putting the envelops to hold the gift card on the outside of a card. 

#3 non-traditional Christmas stamps...

I pretty much just went for it! LOL

Anyways- I love how it turned out and I love the gold heat embossing. 

Can you see I heat embossed in white for the snowflake too?

Then I added pearls and glitter...I mean how could I not?!

I would love it if you stopped by AA and told them you thought my 

projects this month weren't so shabby! LOL

http://avocadoarts.blogspot.com/2013/12/winter-funin-love-with-pinky.html

Let them know I am in fact spreading the word! :) 

Have a wonderful day friends~

Clean And Simple Stamping With AA And CutCardStock

Good morning friends,

Today we head into Nashville and start some studies for my sweet boy. 

As this is a high stress week I snuck away to my 

craft room this week and created a CLEAN AND SIMPLE 

Thankful card using some older Avocado Arts stamps I have. 

I used my amazing CutCardStock papers and heat embossed the

stamps in gold to make it more vintage style I guess. 

 I just wanted to get away and create a little and this card

simply made me smile. 

 So today I will give thanks, and wish you a wonderful Wednesday~

Heat Embossing Canvas- Wearable Art- Step By Step

Hey there crafty friends, 

It's Monday again- where did the weekend go??!! Boy I swear

it flies by faster each year, 

Anyways I wanted to share this fun project today I have up

on the Linnie Blooms Blog!

I would love for you to go to their blog and check out

my tutorial for this adorable Wearable Art Pin I created. 

http://linnieblooms.blogspot.com/2013/09/bird-pin-or-hair-clip-by-pinky.html

It definitely has that artistic feel that any creative mind

would love to wear. 

Hit up the post please and say hello! :) It's going to be a very creative week my friends, 

Here are the links to all of the Linnie Bloom Sites:

Linnie Blooms - by Linda Barutha

Shop:  http://linda-barutha.squarespace.com/shop/

Blog:  http://linnieblooms.blogspot.com/

Facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/LinnieBlooms

Pinterest:  http://www.pinterest.com/lllcreate

Twitter:  LLLCreate

Direct link to the online shop:  http://linda-barutha.squarespace.com/shop/

Products Used:

Linnie Blooms-Canvas Birds, Canvas Leaves

Liquid Pearls
Beacon Quick Grip
Mardi Gras, Brass embossing powder
Watermark embossing pad
Heat Gun

~*GIVEAWAY ALERT* Happy Bugs & Embossing w/ VLVS!~

Good morning my friends and happy Cyber Monday! :) 

I spent the holiday weekend with the family and had a beautiful

time, relaxing and enjoying the kids and friends. 

**Giveaway below**

I also managed to sneak away and craft quite a bit. 

Happy Bugs contacted me last week and asked me if I wanted

to do an honest review on their Static Free bags.

I thought I would try it but really didn't understand the premise

UNTIL I tried it! :) 

I decided to get out my new Viva Las VegaStamps plate 1302 and 

try heat embossing. I figure that is pretty much an ultimate test. 

Look how clean and clear my image came out even with the embossing.

I wanted to make some home decor for Christmas, so I went with a canvas.

I had never tried heat embossing canvas before but it was a fun time.

I LOVE the texture for sure! 

But where the Happy Bugs came in was the paper stamped image.

I tried it with and without the powder and it was noticeably crisper with the 

Happy Bugs pouch. Both images were clean and crisp BUT the embossing 

powder really stuck around on the paper without the Happy Bugs

and even though it was clear it definitely was not as crisp.

 Here you can see every letter, and the window streaks too! :) 

For embossing that's pretty cool. 

 Anyways I am super stoked about my cool new project!

Very happy with the Happy Bugs pouch.

And they sent me TWO so I can give one away...

that's the super awesome part of the day. 

I will throw in a goody in the bag as well if you win. 

If you want to buy one of your own they are on sale Cyber Monday ONLY

for 2.99!!! CRAZY reduced price right here

http://www.stampingscrapping.com/item_12620/Happy-Bugs--ANTI-STATIC-CRAFTING-BAG.htm

But also please enter to WIN right here!!!!

Just leave a comment for your chance to win and YES I am

throwing in a prize of my own worth 10.00. 

Just for the holidays and because I love my fans. 

If you share this post on your FB or Twitter and let me know 

I will enter your name twice. Happy Holidays and thank you for 

your amazing friendships and following~

Products Used: Viva Las VegaStamps Plate 1302

Momenta paper and Metals

Joanns Ribbon

Blick Canvas Panel

Globecraft/Piccolo Embossing Enamels

~Sweet Sunshine Layout How To~

Morning my crafty friends, 

I have a fun sunshine layout to share today.....

I made this for my friend Jennifer. I have been working on her

beach photos for a while now. 

Check out this fun- casual crinkly sun.

I just hand cut the circle all wonky~

And used Clearsnap Scentz embossing powder

Then I crinkled it all up with my hands and stitched the rays on.

I used journaling cards make the perfect "faux" Polaroid photo too!

I hope you enjoyed my "sunny" layout today!

Happy Thursday!!!! 

~Embossed Cards & Tags~

Good morning my friends,

I have some more cards I made with Globecraft Memories

I also used the Piccolo Enamel Powder, and the

cool 14K Gold powder again, this finishes up the set I made.

I really am digging the embossing, and cannot wait to try some more.

Plus the chipboard was fun too.

That's it for me today, I have some fun projects coming up

in Scrapbook Trends in April, if you happen to see one snap a picture for me!

Also be sure to check out Avocado Arts this month, I am

the GUEST DESIGNER for them in April! :)

Happy Tuesday, I am off to create today with some

Buttons Galore & More!!