4th Of July Crafty Picnic Fun

Hey there happy Thursday friends :) 

I have a fun and easy project for your 4th of July parties. 

These cool little Utensil Packets that are so handy to keep everything separated

and also easy to pack up for a picnic. 

Just take an 8.5X12 sheet of patterned paper, and run it through

your Craftwell embossing folder I used Divine Damask-

Trim it lengthwise in half and use pre-embossed crease.

Ink edges and use border punch on the back. 

Using Xyron Adhesive Tape- adhere sides together. 

Using tulle create a starburst and use Xyron Adhesive Dots 

to adhere to center of Utensil Packet. 

Tie twine bow and roll Xyron Adhesive Dots to adhere bow. 

Add liquid pearls to create firework starburst effect. 

Insert napkin and plastic utensils and set out! 

Perfectly fun and super crafty too. 

Be sure to check out Craftwell

blog.craftwellusa.com

and Xyron at

http://aintshecrafty.blogspot.com

for a chance to win great prizes!!!

BLOG HOP Free Cut File+GIVEAWAY+Bendy Card Tutorial...

Good morning my crafty friends, 

I am VERY excited to share today a brand new project and

welcome you to the Samantha Walker Creative Team Monthly Blog Hop!

There is a great Spellbinders prize WOOT!

 And as always a FREE free SVG/Silhouette file 

*Prize photos below*

If you are coming from Allie's Blog then you are in the right place!

This is my FIRST project since being back on this amazing team

and I am sure it is just a taste of what is to come. 

Our theme is snowflakes and I was so inspired with this lace-

I sort of took it in a different direction and went crazy!! :) 

*Shocking I know* LOL

Samantha created these amazing cut files called "Bendy" Cards

and I could not resist cutting one right away and creating it for the blog hop!

Now there is a FULL tutorial on SW blog for assembling these Bendy Cards

http://samanthaleewalker.blogspot.com/2014/01/silhouette-tutorial-how-to-make-bendy.html

And I wanted to share how I created my version too. 

I cut the Samantha Walker Bendy Card Envelope Set Scalloped

on my Silhouette using Kraft Cardstock paper. 

I also cut these "XO" Hearts using red card stock on my Silhouette as well. 

I ran the hearts through the sticker maker wrong side down-

then coated in Ultrafine red glitter. 

Then I used a high tack tape to add a glitter stripe to the bendy card layers. 

I sprinkled on the glitter. 

Then used the same high tack tape to assemble the card. 

AFTER it was assembled I added the pearls and lace- because the

pearls needed to be added while it was bent- they kept popping off when

I added them laying flat. 

I adhered the hearts to an iridescent shimmery vellum paper- 

then adhere them to the card itself using foam squares. 

Then I added the lock and key. 

Here the card is open and it's perfect to write in or stamp inside. 

I love the layers and I am completely addicted I can tell you after just one!

The next blog on the blog hop is Diane Fisher- just in case

the image doesn't take you to her blog here is a direct link!

http://designbydiana.blogspot.com

If you missed what was behind me- just head to Samantha's blog

and start from the beginning!

http://samanthaleewalker.blogspot.com

I hope you enjoyed my post today and get hopping!

Here is what you could win- you could win a brand new 

set of Spellbinders dies!

And if you comment you will get this FREE Snowflake cut file!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Products Used:

Samantha Walker Bendy Card Envelope Set Scalloped

Samantha Walker XO Hearts

CutCardStock Cardstock- Kraft, Red, Iridescent Shimmer. 

Xyron 3" Sticker Maker, Xyron High Tack Tape

Clearsnap Ultrafine Glitter

Vintage GIVEAWAY! Get Your Prize Here!

HUMP DAY!!! Its getting closer to Friday!! :) 

Good morning friends, I have a GIVEAWAY today!

This month has been a wonderful month for me creatively. 

Finally getting back in my groove and getting things done at home as well.

I say to those who are blessed - simply GIVE and I wanted to share a

Vintage giveaway with you today from my home. 

No requirements- not strings. Just a giveaway. 

You could win this prize package valued over 25.00 with authentic vintage

cheques and 24 roly flowers plus these amazing keys and metals. 

Just leave a comment so I know who is entering- that's all. 

Would LOVE for you to check out my new DT's- Xyron

CutCardStock and Clear Scraps of course. But not a requirement. 

All are great companies and I stand behind their products. :) 

HAPPY WEDNESDAY!!! Spread the joy- pass

on your own giveaway today!!! 

GIVEAWAY DAY!!! **Just Comment To Enter!!**

Good morning my crafty friends, 

I haven't done a giveaway in a LONG time due to the rising

shipping costs....but I thought in celebration of the new Clear Scraps

Design Team Call and their 5000 FAN Celebration on Facebook

that I would dig through  my stash and giveaway some of the amazing 

Clear Scraps Mascils (random selection- This Circle Mascil included)

 and some of their stamps!

A prize valued at 20.00! TWO 12X12 Mascils and 1 6X6 plus 2 fun stamps. 

In case you were curious about other designs with the Mascils- these are the

newest releases and they are giving them away all week on the 

Clear Scraps Facebook page!!

www.facebook.com/clearscraps

Sch fun designs! :) 

 They also have these super cool new Mini Album Designs- I love them!

So the chance to win is simple...

Just comment on this blog post- that's it!

I would LOVE IT if you went to the Clear Scraps Facebook page

and liked it- you could win there too. But just COMMENT here for

my personal prize and I will post a winner on Friday- or Monday....

Depends on how many entries we get.

I would also love it if you would share this post help

spread the Clear Scraps word- and if you have a chance apply for the DT!! :) 

Happy Tuesday- GOOD LUCK!

~**GIVEAWAY** Seasons Of Giving Blog Hop~

Welcome to the Seasons Givings Blog Hop!  
*scroll down for my giveaway*

This hop is going to be a little bit different, in the fact that every single person on the list below, 

is giving something away.  

All you need to do, is go to their blog, and leave a comment.  

Really, really easy.  

Now grab a cup of coffee, or tea, or maybe some hot chocolate, whatever your favorite is, and start hopping.  

Here is to starting off the year 2013 in a fun way!

Paper Crafts magazine

Kelly Marie Alvarez/Lawn Fawn

Unity Design Team

Avocado Arts

GinaK Designs

Latisha Yoast

Lee Murphy

Laurie Schmidlin

AJ Otto

Michelle Woerner

Jocelyn Olson

Cindy Lawrence

Amy Tsuruta

Jessie Rone

Karen Baker

Lori Tecler

Jodi Collins

Kim Kesti

Tosha Leyendekker

Lisa Henke 

Tonya Dirk

Ann Cox

Jimmi Mayo

YOU ARE HERE

⇓⇓⇓⇓⇓⇓⇓

Cristal (Pinky) Hobbs

Vera W. Yates

Jennifer Gallacher

Emily Leiphart

Lori Craig

Melody Rupple

Kim Hughes/Paper Smooches

Lynnette Kauffman

Beate Johns

Ashley Marcu

Becky Olsen

Jessica Diedrich

Alice Wertz

Joanne Basile

Carolyn King

Teri Anderson

Isha Gupta

Melissa Mann

Lydia Fiedler

Beth Pingry

 Jaclyn Miller

Glenda Wyatt

Julia Stainton

Angie Blom

Sharon Harnist

Karolyn Loncon

Julie Overby

Tenia Nelson

Emily Branch

Windy Robinson

Keri Sereika

I thought I would share a prize of my own along 

with my project today this card...

Tomorrow is the BIG REVEAL on the Scraptastic Kit Club
website and this is a fun sneak peek to the new kit I got to work with.
I LOVE their kits, they are amazing! :) 

And this is exactly how I feel about all of my blog friends/readers.
You all are AWESOMESAUCE!

 The new kit is called "Chasing Pavements" which is a fun time
in itself I think!!! :)

I am ready to bring in the New Year on a fun high note!
I hope you will stay with me in 2013!

Now have fun hopping and don't forget to comment to win!
I will post a winner on Wednesday!!
~HAPPY NEW YEAR MY FRIENDS~
Be sure to come back tomorrow for a fun new project
from my hands using Avocado Arts!!

~Fabric Flower Pins & Hair Clips~

Good morning my crafty friends, 

Just popping in today to share this fin little hair accessory project or 

a rossette pin for your jacket. :)

I created these from fabric I bought at WalMart and 

the Crafter's Cafe collection from Blumenthal Lansing .

I actually created them a few months ago and forgot to share!

Just take the  3" strips of fabric, fold them lengthwise in half

right sides together. Stitch then turn the right way. 

Using hot glue, roll them into rosettes and adhere onto hair clip/pin

base. Add the Butterfly/button embellishments from Crafter's Cafe.

Then add some pearls using the Viva Decor Pearl Pen. (perfect for fabric) 

 That's it! :) 

Great gifts, very pretty in person too. 

Here is the back of the clip/pin. 

 I love the textures and how fun it is to have handmade hair accessories. 

That's it for me today, I am off to craft, and bake. I have to finish a class

I am teaching online at My Creative Classroom. 

And bake some goodness for Bunco tonight, have a crowd of ladies coming! :) 

Had a great weekend- Gage had a basketball game (his first), Justice

had an archery tournament both were with friends and a lovely game night

with 2 families we know. Nothing beats quality time with the gang!

I am so grateful for amazing people in our life, 

it truly is a blessing every day. 

Happy Monday and don't forget to enter my GIVEAWAY!

http://blueyecicle.blogspot.com/2012/11/giveaway-just-laugh-i-dont-exercise.html

~Hello Kitty GIVEAWAY + BIG NEWS!!!~

Good morning my crafty friends and all the non-crafty stalkers! :) 

*you know I love ya*

I have a FUN GIVEAWAY today....I was totally caught off 

guard and pleasantly surprised to hear from the makers of this

new Hello Kitty scrapbook/crafting line that will be hitting Michael's 

stores VERY SOON! :) And they not only sent me samples but also

permission to give away this package on my blog!

I LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!

I am not just saying that I really do love it!

If you know anyone who likes Hello Kitty you are going to need this. 

So just leave a comment on this blog post and Saturday I will post a

winner and forward the information to the right people. :) 

On another note I have BIG NEWS! You can go check it 

out right here. 

http://vivalas.blogspot.com/2012/10/new-design-team.html

I'd love it if you would go check them out.

I think it;s a fantastic fit for me right now. 

They are FUN, FUNKY,EDGY, and a little RAUNCHY

just like me. LOL I am excited to be aboard. 

Ok I am off to plan the day- I have company coming tonight. 

It's game night at the Hobbs!!!! 

Happy Tuesday my friends~

~Stamp Giveaway & NEW Project With Avocado Arts~

Good morning my crafty friends!!!

Not only do I have a project to share today but also a GIVEAWAY! :) 

Avocado Arts has a very FUN random giveaway today...they will

go to each of our blogs and pick random winners from the 

COMMENTS on our blogs! 

You have a chance to win if you comment and even more

chances to win if you comment on every blog! 

These are awesome stamp sets!

http://www.avocadoarts.blogspot.com/

This is my card, I giggled the entire time I created it! LOL

That turkey just cracks me up!

I used the Scraptastic Kit Club papers from the "Noted" kit 

and all the stamps are Avocado Arts of course...with a sneak peek for next month :) 

Now the ENTIRE Pit Crew has their own projects, go check em out!

I have not worked with nicer more talented ladies, you will love them as much as I do.

• THE PIT CREW (DT)
• Teri Anderson
• Emily Branch
• Kelley Eubanks
• Ashley Harris
• Cristal (Pinky) **That's me** Hobbs
• Emily Leiphart
• Julie Masse
• Becky Oehlers
• AJ Otto
• Vera Yates
• Latisha Yoasts
• Avocado Arts Blog

Don't forget to comment on all the blogs!!!